Marriage & Family Therapy Practice – Cultivate Therapy Group
Dublin, California-based Cultivate Therapy Group serves the Tri-Valley area, including Pleasanton, San Ramon, Danville, Castro Valley, and Livermore. The practice offers in-person sessions at its Dublin office, conveniently situated near the Highway 580/680 interchange, as well as online telehealth services for clients throughout California.
Two clinicians staff the practice: Mackenzie Sodestrom, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), and Gentry Vest, PhD, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT). Services include therapy for anxiety, teen counseling, EMDR therapy for trauma processing, infertility and reproductive trauma counseling, betrayal trauma therapy, and faith-based counseling. The practice’s stated approach integrates practical tools and in-depth insight work to support clients navigating anxiety, trauma, and relationship difficulties, with a stated goal of helping clients move beyond repetitive patterns that feel stuck.
Populations served include teenagers and adults, with stated specialty areas encompassing anxiety, perfectionism, betrayal trauma, EMDR for trauma processing, faith-informed therapy, and infertility counseling. The practice’s marriage and family therapy credentials indicate work with couples and families in addition to individual clients. Free downloadable resources are available on the site, including guides on teen burnout and parenting young adults.
Prospective clients are offered a free 15-minute phone consultation, with scheduling handled directly through an online calendar on the practice website. The site emphasizes the ability to book without phone tag. No information regarding insurance acceptance, self-pay session rates, or year of establishment is provided on the page.
Cultivate Therapy Group’s stated clinical orientation centers on combining personal growth work with attention to relational wellbeing across individual, couples, and family contexts for East Bay area residents and California telehealth clients. The practice’s two-clinician model, with one licensed and one associate therapist, provides prospective clients options at different experience levels. The website’s online scheduling system and free initial consultation reflect a stated commitment to making the intake process accessible and straightforward without unnecessary barriers to getting started.