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Dominique Oster, MA, AMFT, APCC
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Position:
AMFT/APCC
Contact Information:
doster@paloaltou.eduOther Positions:
Adjunct
Programs:
Master's
Education:
Master of Arts - Counseling
Master of Science - Human Resources
Biography:
My name is Dominique Oster, and I provide sex and relationship therapy for adult individuals (18+) singly and within romantic partnerships (dyads, triads, and polycules). My passion is passion, and I practice from a feminist, sex-positive, and culturally aware lens. I believe that clients are the experts on themselves, that their desires are valid and undeserving of shame or judgment, and that they don't exist in vacuums – intersectionality and positionality are central to understanding each individual. Therapy is collaborative, and I find value in uncovering the challenges and incongruities that prevent others from the lives they want.
I completed sex therapy certification through CIIS and am currently pursuing AASECT certification.
Areas of Interest:
Sex and Relationship Therapy; Intersectionality
Selected Publications:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/dominique-oster-santa-cruz-ca/952368