San Francisco
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Bart Golub
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
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Bart Golub

Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW (he, him)

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Available both in-person and online
4200 18th Street Suite 104 San Francisco, CA 94114
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Do you sense that the same patterns keep showing up in your relationships—romantic, family, friendships, work—but can't quite name what's happening? Maybe you feel like you're performing a version of yourself that doesn't match who you really are inside. Or perhaps your relationships look fine on the outside, but something feels off: you're exhausted from managing everyone else's emotions, you struggle to set boundaries, or you avoid conflict until it explodes. You're ready to stop treating symptoms and start understanding the deeper relational patterns that shape everything.
My specialty is helping people redesign their relationships and life structure to align with their authentic values rather than societal expectations. I work with clients who feel trapped by conventional relationship models, whether that's compulsory monogamy, traditional family structures, or workplace dynamics that require constant inauthentic performance.
You have the wisdom to create a fulfilling life once you're free from external pressures and connected to your authentic desires, based on genuine choice rather than obligation or fear. I'm here to provide a space where you can explore possibilities you might not have known existed, and to help you safely align your external life with your internal truth.
Call or Bart Golub now for a free 15 minute consultation - (415) 475-3558

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

San Francisco Counseling Collective

4200 18th Street

Suite 104

San Francisco, CA 94114 map

 (415) 475-3558

Flood Building

870 Market Street

San Francisco, CA 94102 map
My website
In-person at San Francisco Counseling Collective in Castro, the Flood Building in Union Square, or virtually, M-F 11-7. Free consultation.
I specialize in Polyamory & ENM, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly and LGBTQ+ 
$200 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  
You are the expert on your own life. Therapy supports your capacity to make authentic choices, rather than conform to external expectations.
Bart Golub
Let's Connect (415) 475-3558
Photo of Bart Golub, Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

San Francisco Counseling Collective

4200 18th Street

Suite 104

San Francisco, CA 94114 map

 (415) 475-3558

Flood Building

870 Market Street

San Francisco, CA 94102 map
My website
In-person at San Francisco Counseling Collective in Castro, the Flood Building in Union Square, or virtually, M-F 11-7. Free consultation.
I specialize in Polyamory & ENM, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly and LGBTQ+ 
$200 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  
You are the expert on your own life. Therapy supports your capacity to make authentic choices, rather than conform to external expectations.
Bart Golub

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $200
  • Couple Sessions $225
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Optum
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • Out of Network
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I accept United, UnitedHealthcare, United Behavioral Health, Optum, and UMR. Superbills provided for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Specialized therapy should be affordable, so a sliding scale is available. Reach out to discuss your budget—we'll find something that works.
Photo of Bart Golub, Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Bart Golub
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 475-3558
"
I accept United, UnitedHealthcare, United Behavioral Health, Optum, and UMR. Superbills provided for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Specialized therapy should be affordable, so a sliding scale is available. Reach out to discuss your budget—we'll find something that works.
Photo of Bart Golub, Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Bart Golub
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 475-3558

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / ASW131505 Supervised by Ramón Matos (California / LMFT45334) Barton Lucius Golub

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 3 years
  • Attended Columbia University, MSW, Graduated 2025

    • Additional Credentials

  • Membership with Gaylesta 2026
  • Membership with Bay Area Open Minds 2026
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After two decades in business and tech, I earned my MSSW from Columbia, trained at the Pacific Center for Human Growth in Berkeley, worked with Dossie Easton (co-author of The Ethical Slut), and developed Relational Capacity Therapy to operationalize Adlerian psychology into measurable capacities.
Photo of Bart Golub, Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Bart Golub
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 475-3558
"
After two decades in business and tech, I earned my MSSW from Columbia, trained at the Pacific Center for Human Growth in Berkeley, worked with Dossie Easton (co-author of The Ethical Slut), and developed Relational Capacity Therapy to operationalize Adlerian psychology into measurable capacities.
Photo of Bart Golub, Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Bart Golub
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 475-3558

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Polyamory & ENM
  • Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
  • LGBTQ+

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Peer Relationships
  • Polyamory
  • Relationship Issues
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Work-Life Balance
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My therapeutic approach is grounded in the understanding that all human struggles are fundamentally about our relationships - not just romantic ones, but the full spectrum of human connections that shape our experience. Our symptoms, conflicts, and life challenges almost always reflect difficulties in how we relate to the people around us or how we've learned to protect ourselves in relationships.
Photo of Bart Golub, Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Bart Golub
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 475-3558
"
My therapeutic approach is grounded in the understanding that all human struggles are fundamentally about our relationships - not just romantic ones, but the full spectrum of human connections that shape our experience. Our symptoms, conflicts, and life challenges almost always reflect difficulties in how we relate to the people around us or how we've learned to protect ourselves in relationships.
Photo of Bart Golub, Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Bart Golub
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 475-3558

2 Endorsements

Omar A Ruiz
Omar A Ruiz
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Nicole Brooks
Nicole Brooks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Bart offers a unique perspective, grounded in his personal experience, that is a gift to any client seeking this kind of guidance. He is a fierce advocate for clients to live their most honest and fulfilling relational lives (and lives in general!).

Client Focus

Age

Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples , 
Group

Communities

Gay Allied , 
Queer Allied

Age

Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples , 
Group

Communities

Gay Allied , 
Queer Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Individual
  • Interpersonal
  • Partnership
  • Relational
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I use Relational Capacity Therapy, grounded in Alfred Adler's Individual Psychology. We'll assess your relational patterns across five core capacities—vulnerability, emotional intelligence, compersion, relational confidence, and agreements. Sessions focus on understanding your unique archetype, identifying growth edges, and practicing new ways of relating that feel authentic rather than scripted.
Photo of Bart Golub, Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Bart Golub
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 475-3558
"
I use Relational Capacity Therapy, grounded in Alfred Adler's Individual Psychology. We'll assess your relational patterns across five core capacities—vulnerability, emotional intelligence, compersion, relational confidence, and agreements. Sessions focus on understanding your unique archetype, identifying growth edges, and practicing new ways of relating that feel authentic rather than scripted.
Photo of Bart Golub, Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Bart Golub
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 475-3558

Location

Primary Location

San Francisco Counseling Collective

4200 18th Street

Suite 104

San Francisco, CA 94114

(415) 475-3558

Email Me

My website

Additional Location

Flood Building

870 Market Street

San Francisco, CA 94102

(415) 475-3558

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Cities

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In-person at San Francisco Counseling Collective in Castro, the Flood Building in Union Square, or virtually, M-F 11-7. Free consultation.
Photo of Bart Golub, Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Bart Golub
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Call for a free consultation now - (415) 475-3558
"
In-person at San Francisco Counseling Collective in Castro, the Flood Building in Union Square, or virtually, M-F 11-7. Free consultation.
Photo of Bart Golub, Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Bart Golub
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Call for a free consultation now - (415) 475-3558