Esther Wanning
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
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Daly City, CA 94015
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Your potential is much greater than you even think. But psychological burdens -- such as depression, loneliness, guilt, and anxiety -- rob you of the freedom to feel, act, and choose. Self-protective strategies left over from childhood, ingrained but faulty ideas, and an absence of self-acceptance make life very, very difficult. How we work together will depend on what you want and what you need. Cognitive-behavioral techniques can be very valuable. But for many people, the path includes uncovering buried emotions, giving the "true self" a chance to emerge. Our closeness gives you courage.
I deal with all kinds of people but have particular experience working with addicts and believe they are recovering not just from drugs but from their life experience. Nearly all addicts benefit from mental-health treatment, no matter how sound their recoveries. Often, people in recovery settle for too little.
I believe that talk alone is not the instrument of change. I use David Burns' TEAM therapy a lot, a speedy cognitive-behavioral/psychodynamic method that requires effort from clients outside of the therapy hour and the reading of Burns' book FEELING GREAT. I find EMDR very helpful when past traumas interfere, but I don't use it as a stand-alone method. .
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $140
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa, Zelle
Insurance
- Beacon Health Options | Carelon
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Blue Shield
- ComPsych
- Health Plan of San Mateo (HPSM
- Kaiser (Out-of-Network)
- Medi-Cal
- MediCal (Beacon)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Esther Wanning
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / MFC43427 Esther Wanning
- In Practice for 18 Years
- Attended Dominican University, M.S. Counseling Psychology, Graduated 2002
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Esther Wanning
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Addiction
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Behavioral Issues
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Relapse
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Internet Addiction
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Addiction
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
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Esther Wanning
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- AEDP
- AEDP.
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Family / Marital
- I use EMDR in conjunction with other therapy.
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (415) 689-5963
Esther Wanning
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Location
Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
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Esther Wanning
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Last Modified: 19 Apr 2023