Reduce worry. Improve health symptoms. Enjoy Your Life.
Do you struggle with worry or fear? Are you exhausted by health concerns, pain or stress? Do you feel burned out by decisions or perfectionism? I understand what you’re going through and can help you feel better. I provide compassionate, science-backed therapy to help you find relief and regain meaning, balance and pleasure in your life.
Meet Dr. Naomi Edelson
Compassionate. Evidence-Based. Results Driven.
Welcome! If you’re here, it’s because something important brought you to this point, and I congratulate you on taking the first steps towards feeling better. I am a licensed psychologist and pain psychologist with a Doctorate and a Masters degree in clinical psychology with a career spanning 15 years. I have expertise in treating chronic pain, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD,) anxiety and mood disorders, health anxiety, pelvic pain conditions, and other women’s health and parenting concerns and am graduate of the International OCD Foundation’s Behavior Therapy Training Institute.
I am the Director of Psychological Services and site director for the Stanford University based KP Empower study, which investigates ways to help patients who take prescription opioids reduce health risks without increasing their pain.
I have a unique expertise in medically unexplained conditions, such as CFS, brain fog, IBS etc. I additionally has expertise in the treatment of women’s pelvic pain conditions, including general pain in the pelvic region and pain with sex and was the pelvic pain psychologist at San Francisco in the clinic of Dr. Jen Gunter. I was chosen to train in the prestigious Veterans Affairs Post Traumatic Stress Clinic in San Francisco and completed her APA-approved internship at the VA Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY.
I have a successful track record of executive leadership and service in professional psychological associations supporting health and education. I am a leader in community building, multidisciplinary care, and the promotion of psychological well-being. I use therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP), and Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT). I use efficient state-of-the-art techniques to help you reduce your symptoms, build resilience, and move forward with confidence.
Specialized Training in Anxiety, OCD & Pain Psychology
Warm, Supportive, and Personalized Approach
Flexible Therapy Options – In-Person in Oakland, CA or Virtual Statewide and Colorado
Take the first step toward relief. Let’s work together to help you feel better.
Specialties & Services
Targeted therapy for anxiety, chronic pain, and personal growth in Oakland, CA and online.
Anxiety & OCD Treatment – Overcome excessive worry, panic, or intrusive thoughts with proven strategies like CBT & ERP.
Chronic Pain & Health-Related Stress – Reduce pain-related distress with Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) and Pain Psychology techniques.
Health Anxiety - Reduce persistent fears about health and learn how to get unstuck from the vicious cycles of avoidance, checking, or doctor visits.
Perfectionism & Work Stress – Find balance, set healthy boundaries, and reduce burnout.
Parenting & Women’s Health – Support for managing stress, pelvic pain, burnout, and emotional overload.
Evidence-based care designed to help you feel better, faster.
“For the first time in years, I feel relief from my chronic pain—without relying on medication.”
“Dr. Edelson’s approach completely changed how I manage my anxiety. I finally feel like I have control again.”
