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Andrew Merit

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT

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Available both in-person and online
San Rafael, CA 94903
Many of the people I work with feel stuck. They may be struggling with anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, or recurring patterns that seem difficult to change. I work with adolescents, adults, couples, families, and older adults, helping clients better understand themselves, strengthen relationships, and navigate life’s challenges with greater clarity and flexibility. Together, we explore not only immediate concerns but also the deeper patterns shaping your thoughts, emotions, and relationships so lasting change becomes possible.
I offer insight-oriented therapy for adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, self-criticism, life transitions, and repeating emotional patterns. My approach is warm, collaborative, and relational, helping clients deepen self-awareness, process emotion, and build more meaningful connection and choice in their lives.
When you reach out for therapy it can feel vulnerable, especially when you’ve been carrying things alone for a long time. I aim to offer a space that is thoughtful, warm, and genuinely collaborative. If you feel stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, or simply ready to understand yourself more deeply, therapy may be a meaningful next step.
Call or Andrew Merit now for a free 15 minute consultation - (628) 257-8255

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

San Rafael, CA 94903

(628) 257-8255
My website
I'm currently accepting new clients for in-person and online therapy.
$125 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and groups  
Let's Connect (628) 257-8255
Photo of Andrew Merit, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

San Rafael, CA 94903

(628) 257-8255
My website
I'm currently accepting new clients for in-person and online therapy.
$125 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $125
  • Couple Sessions $150

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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Andrew Merit
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
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Photo of Andrew Merit, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Andrew Merit
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (628) 257-8255

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / AMFT160055 Supervised by Jeanette Francis, PsyD (California / PSY27729) Andrew Merit
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended Palo Alto University, MA in Clinicial Mental Health Counseling, Graduated 2025
  • Additional Credentials

  • Membership with CAMFT 10063970 / 2025
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I work with adolescents, adults, couples, families, and older adults using a psychodynamic, relationship-centered approach. My background in applied improvisation brings warmth, curiosity, and creativity to the therapy process.
Photo of Andrew Merit, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Andrew Merit
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (628) 257-8255
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I work with adolescents, adults, couples, families, and older adults using a psychodynamic, relationship-centered approach. My background in applied improvisation brings warmth, curiosity, and creativity to the therapy process.
Photo of Andrew Merit, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Andrew Merit
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (628) 257-8255

Specialties and Expertise

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Caregivers
  • Depression
  • First Responders
  • Gambling
  • Geriatric and Seniors
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Men's Issues
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sports Performance
  • Stress
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Treatment may involve building insight into emotional and relationship patterns, developing healthier ways of coping, improving communication and self-awareness, processing grief or life transitions, and strengthening connection, confidence, and resilience. My goal is to help clients feel more grounded, authentic, and emotionally connected in their daily lives.
Photo of Andrew Merit, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Andrew Merit
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (628) 257-8255
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Treatment may involve building insight into emotional and relationship patterns, developing healthier ways of coping, improving communication and self-awareness, processing grief or life transitions, and strengthening connection, confidence, and resilience. My goal is to help clients feel more grounded, authentic, and emotionally connected in their daily lives.
Photo of Andrew Merit, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Andrew Merit
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (628) 257-8255

2 Endorsements

Laila Ansari
Laila Ansari
PsychologistPhD
Andrew is a thoughtful, emotionally attuned, and deeply relational clinician. He brings warmth, curiosity and creativity into his work while helping clients explore the deeper patterns shaping their lives and relationships.

Client Focus

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Mixed Race

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Mixed Race

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Coaching
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Family / Marital
  • Humanistic
  • Neuro-Linguistic (NLP)
  • Person-Centered
  • Play Therapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
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I use a relational, psychodynamic, and insight-oriented approach tailored to your needs. Therapy with me is collaborative, thoughtful, and emotionally attuned. Sessions may involve exploring patterns, relationships, emotions, and life experiences to build greater self-awareness, emotional resilience, and more meaningful connections in your life.
Photo of Andrew Merit, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Andrew Merit
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (628) 257-8255
"
I use a relational, psychodynamic, and insight-oriented approach tailored to your needs. Therapy with me is collaborative, thoughtful, and emotionally attuned. Sessions may involve exploring patterns, relationships, emotions, and life experiences to build greater self-awareness, emotional resilience, and more meaningful connections in your life.
Photo of Andrew Merit, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Andrew Merit
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (628) 257-8255

Location

Primary Location

San Rafael, CA 94903

(628) 257-8255

Nearby Areas

Counties

Zips

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I'm currently accepting new clients for in-person and online therapy.
Photo of Andrew Merit, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Andrew Merit
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (628) 257-8255
"
I'm currently accepting new clients for in-person and online therapy.
Photo of Andrew Merit, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Andrew Merit
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (628) 257-8255