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Eric Llorente
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94102
Hello! My name is Eric Llorente, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I look forward to helping in your journey and helping make the changes you would like to make in your life! I have various experiences in community mental health with severe mental health disorders such as major depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and Schizophrenia. I have a passion for supporting the LGBTQIA+ community as I have background work in gender and sexuality. I enjoy working with all clients from all walks of life.
Hello! My name is Eric Llorente, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I look forward to helping in your journey and helping make the changes you would like to make in your life! I have various experiences in community mental health with severe mental health disorders such as major depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and Schizophrenia. I have a passion for supporting the LGBTQIA+ community as I have background work in gender and sexuality. I enjoy working with all clients from all walks of life.
(562) 275-8369 View (562) 275-8369
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Ray Zambo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94102
Ray Zambo is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California who has been practicing since 1992. He has a Master's degree from San Diego State University. Ray assists client in discovering their inner strengths and how to use those in overcoming internal/external conflicts, fears, and barriers. He helps them to lead a satisfying and successful life that they can be proud of. Outside of work, Ray enjoys oil painting, dogs, travel, sports, cooking, and eating.
Ray Zambo is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California who has been practicing since 1992. He has a Master's degree from San Diego State University. Ray assists client in discovering their inner strengths and how to use those in overcoming internal/external conflicts, fears, and barriers. He helps them to lead a satisfying and successful life that they can be proud of. Outside of work, Ray enjoys oil painting, dogs, travel, sports, cooking, and eating.
(628) 266-4478 View (628) 266-4478
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Yashua Gonzalez Robledo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94102
Are you feeling stuck in life, struggling with depression, anxiety, shame, relationship conflicts, or patterns you want to change? I’m here to support you in finding your way, cultivating self-awareness, and greater clarity. I approach therapy with warmth, sensitivity, and compassion. Our work together will hold a space for you to feel seen, heard, and understood. We will identify your goals, get attuned to what you need, and how to achieve it while learning to be gentle with yourself in the process.
Are you feeling stuck in life, struggling with depression, anxiety, shame, relationship conflicts, or patterns you want to change? I’m here to support you in finding your way, cultivating self-awareness, and greater clarity. I approach therapy with warmth, sensitivity, and compassion. Our work together will hold a space for you to feel seen, heard, and understood. We will identify your goals, get attuned to what you need, and how to achieve it while learning to be gentle with yourself in the process.
(415) 638-9804 View (415) 638-9804
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Claudio Zanet
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MBA
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94102
Are you making it through the day, looking to the rest of the world as if you're doing just fine, but deep down inside you feel stuck and uninspired? Do you wonder what is holding you back from thriving in the world? In our hectic world we often find ourselves afraid to take risks that could jeopardize the stable lives we've created for ourselves. We remain in jobs, relationships and old patterns that no longer work, while symptoms such as anxiety, depression, stress, anger and self-defeating patterns keep us from making real changes to our lives.
Are you making it through the day, looking to the rest of the world as if you're doing just fine, but deep down inside you feel stuck and uninspired? Do you wonder what is holding you back from thriving in the world? In our hectic world we often find ourselves afraid to take risks that could jeopardize the stable lives we've created for ourselves. We remain in jobs, relationships and old patterns that no longer work, while symptoms such as anxiety, depression, stress, anger and self-defeating patterns keep us from making real changes to our lives.
(415) 578-7307 x3 View (415) 578-7307 x3
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Alex Silberstein
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94102  (Online Only)
I specialize in helping adults overcome anxiety and depression. As a Certified EMDR Therapist, I focus on helping clients recover from the effects of trauma. I also enjoy working with couples to develop effective communication skills and reduce destructive conflict. I strive to provide clients with a warm, secure environment in which they feel safe to explore painful experiences from the past that need healing. My approach combines the perspective of long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy with more practical cognitive-behavioral methods, as well as using the latest research from neuroscience about how our minds develop and change.
I specialize in helping adults overcome anxiety and depression. As a Certified EMDR Therapist, I focus on helping clients recover from the effects of trauma. I also enjoy working with couples to develop effective communication skills and reduce destructive conflict. I strive to provide clients with a warm, secure environment in which they feel safe to explore painful experiences from the past that need healing. My approach combines the perspective of long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy with more practical cognitive-behavioral methods, as well as using the latest research from neuroscience about how our minds develop and change.
(415) 646-0421 View (415) 646-0421
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Curiosity Meets Compassion - Ketamine And Counseling With Chris Restivo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94102
As we embark on this journey together, I aspire to provide you with my full attention and engagement, allowing you to experience the benefits of gentle, generous focus. With nearly a decade of experience working with non-ordinary states of consciousness (e.g. psychotic, manic, dissociative, ecstatic, etc.), I'm confident that I can help you manage most anything you're experiencing. You will find our time together has depth due to my background in Jungian theory; yet the somatic (embodied) and trauma-informed approach underlying everything we focus your curious attention on will remain rooted in your felt-sense of the present moment.
As we embark on this journey together, I aspire to provide you with my full attention and engagement, allowing you to experience the benefits of gentle, generous focus. With nearly a decade of experience working with non-ordinary states of consciousness (e.g. psychotic, manic, dissociative, ecstatic, etc.), I'm confident that I can help you manage most anything you're experiencing. You will find our time together has depth due to my background in Jungian theory; yet the somatic (embodied) and trauma-informed approach underlying everything we focus your curious attention on will remain rooted in your felt-sense of the present moment.
(415) 800-4621 View (415) 800-4621
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Stephen Lugar
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94102
"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it." Helen Keller. Those words have been a source of inspiration to me for years as a person and a psychotherapist. I have worked with many people who have been brave enough to try to understand and make changes to what they struggle with in life, and also to live life more fully, creatively, and lovingly.
"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it." Helen Keller. Those words have been a source of inspiration to me for years as a person and a psychotherapist. I have worked with many people who have been brave enough to try to understand and make changes to what they struggle with in life, and also to live life more fully, creatively, and lovingly.
(415) 697-3176 View (415) 697-3176
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David Brown
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
13 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94102
As a licensed therapist based in San Francisco, I help individuals, couples, and families dive beneath the surface-level issues to discover the underlying causes of their distress. Many men, women, and non-binary individuals who choose to work with me are at the grips of anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, or relationship challenges. Many are highly motivated professionals who are self-reliant and achievement-focused but often struggle with self-defeating thoughts and patterns that keep them stuck.
As a licensed therapist based in San Francisco, I help individuals, couples, and families dive beneath the surface-level issues to discover the underlying causes of their distress. Many men, women, and non-binary individuals who choose to work with me are at the grips of anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, or relationship challenges. Many are highly motivated professionals who are self-reliant and achievement-focused but often struggle with self-defeating thoughts and patterns that keep them stuck.
(415) 967-5261 View (415) 967-5261
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Luke Meier
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94102
Luke Meier is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California who has been practicing since 2013. Luke helps clients by listening, being practical, and offering experienced anecdotes. Outside of work, Luke enjoys lifting weights, writing, and finding any reason to be competitive.
Luke Meier is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California who has been practicing since 2013. Luke helps clients by listening, being practical, and offering experienced anecdotes. Outside of work, Luke enjoys lifting weights, writing, and finding any reason to be competitive.
(628) 259-8929 View (628) 259-8929
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Core Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94102  (Online Only)
At Core Therapy, we are a dedicated team of mental health therapists committed to guiding you on your journey toward emotional well-being and personal growth. Our mission is to provide a compassionate and confidential space where you can explore and navigate the complexities of your inner world.
At Core Therapy, we are a dedicated team of mental health therapists committed to guiding you on your journey toward emotional well-being and personal growth. Our mission is to provide a compassionate and confidential space where you can explore and navigate the complexities of your inner world.
(626) 669-3715 View (626) 669-3715
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Brian Brown
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94102
Meaningful relationships are an essential part of fulfillment and happiness. I believe in the unique power of the relationship that develops between therapist and client. Through an exploration of this interaction, we can more wholly understand your past and current relationships and help shape future experiences. I work with people who are struggling in a variety of ways and are ready to dig in and do some difficult and deeply powerful work that will lead to greater choice and freedom. I view my opportunity to join individuals in their journey toward self-understanding as a great privilege and find the work exciting and gratifying.
Meaningful relationships are an essential part of fulfillment and happiness. I believe in the unique power of the relationship that develops between therapist and client. Through an exploration of this interaction, we can more wholly understand your past and current relationships and help shape future experiences. I work with people who are struggling in a variety of ways and are ready to dig in and do some difficult and deeply powerful work that will lead to greater choice and freedom. I view my opportunity to join individuals in their journey toward self-understanding as a great privilege and find the work exciting and gratifying.
(341) 444-2487 View (341) 444-2487
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Carl Montgomery
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94102
If you've been in therapy before and had a not-so-great experience, chances are you'll fare better with me. I can't guarantee this, but I say it confidently because I'm very good at adapting how I work to each client's needs and abilities - especially in the early going.
If you've been in therapy before and had a not-so-great experience, chances are you'll fare better with me. I can't guarantee this, but I say it confidently because I'm very good at adapting how I work to each client's needs and abilities - especially in the early going.
(415) 689-8283 View (415) 689-8283
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Pirouz P Ganji
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94102
Most people who come to see me are individuals and couples who are aware that something's wrong, but find that their own solutions to their issues are falling short, or even making matters more complicated. They are looking for support, understanding and REAL help that can be felt both in the present and that will leave a lasting impact.
Most people who come to see me are individuals and couples who are aware that something's wrong, but find that their own solutions to their issues are falling short, or even making matters more complicated. They are looking for support, understanding and REAL help that can be felt both in the present and that will leave a lasting impact.
(415) 528-3505 View (415) 528-3505
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Corey Datz-Greenberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94102
Welcome! I'm always struck by how therapy helps us unstick. It's worth it. We just weren't meant to solve all our problems alone. In our work, I'll meet you where you're at, at your pace. Together, we'll create the space where you feel safe to share, solutions can emerge, and you can know yourself better. The skills I bring help things shift over time, combining present listening with eliciting and sharing insights. And while I'll bring my own perspectives, I also welcome pushback. This is a collaborative project. I work with people 1-3x/week.
Welcome! I'm always struck by how therapy helps us unstick. It's worth it. We just weren't meant to solve all our problems alone. In our work, I'll meet you where you're at, at your pace. Together, we'll create the space where you feel safe to share, solutions can emerge, and you can know yourself better. The skills I bring help things shift over time, combining present listening with eliciting and sharing insights. And while I'll bring my own perspectives, I also welcome pushback. This is a collaborative project. I work with people 1-3x/week.
(415) 301-3508 View (415) 301-3508
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Matthew Swan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Not Verified Not Verified
San Francisco, CA 94102
Matthew Swan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California who has been practicing since 2021. Feeling unmotivated, lack of connection, reduced intimacy? Are your relationships struggling? Are your goals feeling out of reach? When life gets busy, we tend to be disconnected, isolated, and relationships go directly on the back burner. Matthew can help you focus, recenter your priorities and get yourself and relationships back on track. Matthew takes you on a journey of self-discovery, self-actualization, and finds out just what makes you tick, to get that spark back into your life.
Matthew Swan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California who has been practicing since 2021. Feeling unmotivated, lack of connection, reduced intimacy? Are your relationships struggling? Are your goals feeling out of reach? When life gets busy, we tend to be disconnected, isolated, and relationships go directly on the back burner. Matthew can help you focus, recenter your priorities and get yourself and relationships back on track. Matthew takes you on a journey of self-discovery, self-actualization, and finds out just what makes you tick, to get that spark back into your life.
(628) 209-0035 View (628) 209-0035
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Nick Zwerdling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94102  (Online Only)
Your life has meaning. There are moments in life when this doesn't feel so obvious. We can find ourselves feeling stuck, like there is no way out. Repeating old patterns can lead to feeling unfulfilled and discouraged. Change is possible. Therapy offers the opportunity to redefine your past, create a better present and ensure a meaningful future. I meet my clients where they are at, offering a safe and judgement-free space to share what is going on. Together, we can remove the roadblocks in your way and get back on track.
Your life has meaning. There are moments in life when this doesn't feel so obvious. We can find ourselves feeling stuck, like there is no way out. Repeating old patterns can lead to feeling unfulfilled and discouraged. Change is possible. Therapy offers the opportunity to redefine your past, create a better present and ensure a meaningful future. I meet my clients where they are at, offering a safe and judgement-free space to share what is going on. Together, we can remove the roadblocks in your way and get back on track.
(415) 886-0272 View (415) 886-0272
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Pablo Lo Giudice - Spanish Bilingual
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94102
I'm Pablo, a Spanish-bilingual psychotherapist specializing in supporting Californians on their journey towards love, self-discovery, and mental well-being. With a focus on rapid, results-oriented therapy. I offer a compassionate yet confrontational approach to facilitating meaningful change. Do not settle for solitude or succumb to despair or depression. You can learn to nurture a partnership, to embrace happiness, and to set healthy boundaries with those around you.
I'm Pablo, a Spanish-bilingual psychotherapist specializing in supporting Californians on their journey towards love, self-discovery, and mental well-being. With a focus on rapid, results-oriented therapy. I offer a compassionate yet confrontational approach to facilitating meaningful change. Do not settle for solitude or succumb to despair or depression. You can learn to nurture a partnership, to embrace happiness, and to set healthy boundaries with those around you.
(415) 598-1505 View (415) 598-1505
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Charles Ukaoma
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94102
Dr. Charles Ukaoma, is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LAADC) as well as Internationally Cerified Co-Occurring Disorder Professional (ICCDP). He has been working in the arena of substance use disorders and Mental Health Disorders for about 36 years. He is also Certified at an Independent Practitioner Level (SOTP-') by the California Sex Offender Management Board (CASOMB) for the assessment and Treatment for individuals who have been convicted of sexually offending behaviors by the California Courts. Dr. Ukaoma received his A. S.
Dr. Charles Ukaoma, is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LAADC) as well as Internationally Cerified Co-Occurring Disorder Professional (ICCDP). He has been working in the arena of substance use disorders and Mental Health Disorders for about 36 years. He is also Certified at an Independent Practitioner Level (SOTP-') by the California Sex Offender Management Board (CASOMB) for the assessment and Treatment for individuals who have been convicted of sexually offending behaviors by the California Courts. Dr. Ukaoma received his A. S.
(628) 212-6877 View (628) 212-6877
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Scott Carollo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94102
People come to see me when they feel challenged by life circumstances, by depression, anxiety, or because they know that life holds more for them than they are currently experiencing. We can come to understand the roots of these experiences and to see where the blocks are to either living a life that feels like your own, or being more of yourself in the life that you have. I have found there to be a wide range of people who feel comfortable working with me, quite varied with regard to gender, age, stage of life, cultural background and sexual orientation.
People come to see me when they feel challenged by life circumstances, by depression, anxiety, or because they know that life holds more for them than they are currently experiencing. We can come to understand the roots of these experiences and to see where the blocks are to either living a life that feels like your own, or being more of yourself in the life that you have. I have found there to be a wide range of people who feel comfortable working with me, quite varied with regard to gender, age, stage of life, cultural background and sexual orientation.
(415) 860-0769 View (415) 860-0769
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Jake Sims
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94102
Depression. Anxiety. Relationship struggles. Low self-esteem. These are common issues that people face when it comes to mental health challenges, which are enough to make life difficult. Chances are your relationships, and most importantly your relationship with yourself, have been greatly impacted by these factors. There's this sense that something has to change, but you might not know where to begin. Together we embark on this journey of uncovering just how you got here and discovering where you want to go.
Depression. Anxiety. Relationship struggles. Low self-esteem. These are common issues that people face when it comes to mental health challenges, which are enough to make life difficult. Chances are your relationships, and most importantly your relationship with yourself, have been greatly impacted by these factors. There's this sense that something has to change, but you might not know where to begin. Together we embark on this journey of uncovering just how you got here and discovering where you want to go.
(415) 903-2585 View (415) 903-2585
Bipolar Disorder Therapists

What is the most successful approach to treating bipolar disorder?

Living with bipolar disorder can be challenging, and a number of therapies have been found effective in providing support to patients as they gain the skills to understand and manage the disorder. Family-focused therapy is often helpful for children and teens (the majority of cases develop before age 19); it aims to minimize mood cycling by improving family communication and reducing conflict. It also helps young people navigate the developmental challenges the disorder can create. Cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) and variants such as Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)help patients manage the thoughts and feelings that influence bipolar mood swings as well as develop specific behavioral strategies to counteract them.

What happens in therapy for bipolar disorder?

Because the patterns of mood switching and its triggers differ for each person and can change over time, mood tracking or monitoring becomes a basic way patients learn about the nature of their condition. One of the most common features of therapy is finding a workable method of mood monitoring, in which patients track their daily activities and rate their moods, then use the findings to adjust routines accordingly. Patients learn ways of handling the many stresses that arise in life so that they do not trigger mood swings.

What kinds of problems does therapy help with?

Like many other mental health disorders, BPD is heavily influenced by stress; therapy provides skills for coping with stressors of all kinds. Therapy is extremely important for helping individuals identify the situations that may trigger mood switching, so that mood swings can be prevented. Therapy may especially target recognition of the early stages of mood change so that they can be managed. In addition, therapy helps patients deal with the significant amount of turbulence the disorder can create in relationships and in work life.

What is the goal of therapy for bipolar disorder?

Therapy helps patients set up their lives to maintain stability so that their mood isn’t constantly threatened by daily events. Perhaps the first task of therapy is to educate people about the nature of the disorder. At the same time, a primary goal of therapy is to enhance adherence to drug treatment. Extended periods of mood stability can prompt patients to discontinue medication, triggering relapse, while the early phases of manic episodes can feel so energizing that patients stop medication, ushering in full-blown mania and the altered self-perception that can lead to destructive behaviors. Another major goal of therapy is to understand one’s mood patterns so as to minimize both the frequency and intensity of mood cycling.