Bay Psychology Group was founded in Jan 2018 after a decade of planning and preparation. It is based on the three core ideas: (1) if you have insurance you should be able to use it, (2) team approaches to mental health care work better than piecemeal treatments, and (3) psychodynamic/psychoanalytic therapy has the best evidence for long-term change. Here's what we offer:
Couples therapy is designed to help partners navigate the complexities of their relationship. Whether you are seeking pre-marital counseling, working through parenting challenges, exploring your love languages, dealing with intimacy issues, or considering divorce, our experienced therapists are here to support you.
Our expert clinicians guide you through a deep exploration of self, uncovering and addressing unconscious patterns for profound personal growth.
Child and family therapy from a psychodynamic perspective focuses on understanding and addressing the deep-rooted emotional and relational dynamics within the family to foster healthier, more supportive interactions.
We get teens. Changing bodies, new social challenges, and increased independence can make adolescence a hard time. When these challenges lead to mental health issues, we can help.
Racing thoughts? Trouble sleeping? Worried all of the time? Stressed about work or relationships? Trouble focusing? Anxiety can be debilitating, but help is available.
Looking for depression therapy in Oakland? Counseling for depression is available at Bay Psychology Group. Our experts can help you understand your depression and break free from it.
Learn more about our team and their specialties
Students, Immigrants, Mandarin-Speaking
Michael Cheng, MA is a registered psychological associate (PSB 94028876) at the Bay Psychology Group, Inc., where he works under the supervision of Dr. Brian Sedgeley. Michael is a 5th year doc...
Scheduling, Billing, Referrals, Insurance
Natalie Domenichini is the Administrative Assistant at Bay Psychology Group, handling tasks such as scheduling, billing, insurance verification, and more. She graduated from the University of Nevada, ...
Individuals, Teens, Couples, Men
Couples None of us marries the same person with whom we first entered into the relationship, which is to say that as humans, we all strive toward individual growth and development. The question is how...
Individuals, Students, Immigrants and Entrepreneurs
Brian S. Sedgeley, PsyD is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Supervisor, and the President and Founder of Bay Psychology Group, Inc. My approach is rooted in a contemporary psychodynamic pers...
Children, Families, Students
Children and Families The way we have gone about things most of our lives has shifted many times since the start of the pandemic. Throughout this time, you may have felt anxious, depressed, or overwhe...
Join us
We’re Hiring! Bay Psychology Group, Inc., a group private practice in Oakland, is looking for part-/full- time psychotherapists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, administrative assistants to joi...
Supervision
Sahil Sharma, PsyD is a licensed clinical psychologist at BPG, who provides outside supervision for our psychological associates. Outside of BPG Dr. Shama maintains a private practice in Oaklan...
Our therapists are highly respected
“Ryan is a thoughtful and compassionate clinician who employs a strengths-based approach to therapy and genuinely cares for his clients. His curiosity and candor make him approachable, making him well-suited to support teens, couples and adults."
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
"I had the pleasure of working with Ryan, who demonstrated exceptional skill in connecting with clients, especially couples and teens. His ability to foster open communication and guide individuals through difficult conversations was impressive. Clients consistently felt understood and supported in Ryan’s care, and they often expressed how much they appreciated his approachable, empathetic style."
LMFT
“Ryan connects with clients with heart, curiosity, and humor. He approach is both grounded and intelligent. His experience helping clients explore deeper causes of presenting problems promotes a strong therapeutic alliance and lasting change.“
LMFT
“Ryan is a warm and thoughtful therapist who connects with his clients through humility and a genuine desire to deeply understand their struggles. He has expertise working with addiction and co-occuring disorders.“
LMFT
“Ryan is an authentic and deeply caring clinician, which are important qualities to create trust and safety in therapy! He is compassionately honest and weaves in humor as appropriate in his work with individual adults, teens, and couples.“
AMFT
Kristy is a kind, patient, and non-judgmental therapist who creates a safe, healing space for her clients. I’ve trusted her with clinical consultations and support for many years, during which she has consistently perceived the nuances of culture, social issues, and identity that are essential to providing excellent care. She specializes in depression, anxiety, and attachment, as well as life transitions.
LCSW
I have known Brian as a clinical colleague for many years now and have always been impressed by his thoughtfulness and integrity as a clinician as well as an employer. Bay Psychology offers high quality accessible mental health care that Brian personally either provides or supervises with great care.
Clinical Psychologist
Brian is an extremely thoughtful clinician, group practice owner and human being overall. Brian approaches both psychotherapy and the management of his group practice with great care and consideration. I highly recommend Brian Sedgeley and Bay Psychology Group.
Clinical Social worker
Dr. Brian Sedgeley shines as a psychotherapist in his ability to show up authentically and with dedication. He is focused and committed to the wellbeing of his patients. I would recommend his practice to anyone looking to expand their ability to receive more abundance, ease, and joy from life.
I have had the pleasure of getting to know Dr. Sedgeley in both a professional and personal setting. I can assuredly say that Dr. Sedgeley is, kind, caring, and compassionate. It is apparent that he truly loves what he does and I would whole heartedly send anyone I know who might benefit from his work to him.
I find Dr. Brian Sedgeley to be a highly talented psychotherapist. Not only is he an empathetic professional with ample experience in his field, he also is a kind and considerate human being, which is an absolute must when helping people achieve and maintain emotional health. I simply cannot say enough positive things about him.
Dr. Brian Sedgeley is a particularly empathetic, personable and insightful psychologist. On several occasions I've connected him to colleagues of mine because his presence stands out.
I know Dr. Brian to be a very honest, professional and reliable psychotherapist. He is extremely responsive and has shown himself to do a great job of looking out for his client's interests. I would recommend Dr. Brian to anyone in need of his services.
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