Therapists in San Francisco, CA
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Tim Sasaki
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MPH
Verified
Hello! I believe the power of therapy lies in improving your relationship to the world, the people close to you, and ultimately to yourself. I use our relationship as our guide in your journey to heal, transform, and navigate life's challenges. While I provide therapy to people from all walks of life, I especially enjoy working with gay, lesbian, queer, trans, and nonbinary individuals and people of color. In therapy together, we will create an affirming space to understand what's going on for you, reflect on the factors contributing to your current needs, and explore ways to move forward.
Mizami (Mizi) Samuels-Waithe @ Wellspace
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
The world can often leave us feeling unseen or prompt us to hide parts of ourselves to “fit in.” I’ve noticed this as a person with multiple marginalized identities and I see it within my clients who are part of those communities. We can work together to explore and experiment with how you want to show up. With time, getting to a place that feels genuine and fulfilling.
Cindy Shu
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
As a therapist, I want to encourage others to reach out and experience the benefits of therapy. My therapeutic style is rooted in the belief that people are intrinsically valued and are deserving of fundamental human connection; to be seen, to be heard, and to be understood. These fundamental values hold the framework in how I work with the individual. I enjoy working with Asian American individuals who may have conflict with immigrant parents due to cultural and generational differences. Individuals who struggle with self-identity, and reconciling cultural issues and family dynamics.
Rouse Relational Wellness
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Are you tired of feeling betrayed by your body? Do you want to feel less shame and anxiety about your sex and dating life? I focus on helping people build confidence and understanding about their sex and relationship life. I focus on helping you improve your insight and awareness on how you relate to yourself and your life in order to help reach the goals you desire.
Jonathan Mitchelmore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
I work with adults and adolescents 15 and older who are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. I provide a relaxed, safe, and supportive environment to help you explore the challenges you are facing. I help you harness your own strengths in order to remove obstacles to your growth and healing.
Kimberlee Durham
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Healing happens when people are able to connect and be seen by another human being. I bring my full self to the work by providing empathy, humor, advocacy, attention to self care, directness, curiosity and authenticity. I work with adults of all racial backgrounds, gender identities, and sexual orientations who are experiencing challenges with relationships, life transitions, work/life balance stressors, family stressors, menopause, sexual identity questions, sex and intimacy concerns, parenting concerns and anyone looking for help dealing with being human in this sometimes scary, overwhelming and exhausting world!
Vickie Vann, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
After over 25 years as a therapist I have pulled together what I have found to be the most effective methods to create change. My approach is interactive, respectful and down-to-earth. When we meet, I will listen carefully, help you clarify your feelings and help you figure out what you can do to make your situation better. We will form specific, achievable goals and our work will be about attaining those goals.
Catherine Rose
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
I have more than 20 years experience working with individuals and couples in short term and in longer term in depth psychotherapy. My clients struggle with depression, anxiety, loneliness, relationship challenges, questions around life direction, life purpose, personal identity. Often they report feeling "stuck," frustrated in their creative expression or in their ability to change or move forward in their lives. I try to look at each individual's strengths (ask how we can build upon those), and also look at where a person is getting in his or her own way.
L. Flick Hatcher
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified
I believe that my respectful, collaborative approach to both individual and group work helps my clients feel both safe and honored in the work we do together. My website, http://www.therapistsf.com provides more detail about me and my work. I primarily use talk therapy with adults and talk and play therapy with children and adolescents. My goal is to help my clients find healthy alternatives to faulty "self-talk", irrational thought patterns and destructive behaviors which do not serve them.
Dr. Mitch & Lisa-Couples-Communication-Infidelity
PsyD, MSW
Our Bay Area Practice, Specializes with Private Marriages/Couples ( 8 to 12 weeks) Infidelity, Narcissism, Intimacy, Alcohol/Addictions Treatment, Anxiety/Depression/Panic Attacks, Lying, Bi-Polar Disorder, Anger & Control, Emotional Abuse. We Help our Couples in our Practice by Co-Leading our Workshops Together, in order to Have a Female/Male Perspective. For our Couples, their are always going to be Problems, but it is the Communication Process that stays Constant throughout your Challenges. Dr. Mitch & Lisa have been in Practice for over 25 Years working together to help our clients. Our Marriage Rules are on our Website.
Christian Hodges
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
My passion as a mental health clinician is an intentional one: To help navigate your wellness journey in a way that’s effective and authentic. I sincerely believe that no matter what we’ve been through we are in control of how we narrate our lives. It is my goal to help you find and accept your true self. Everyone’s path to recovery is different, which is why I help facilitate growth by creating custom treatment plans designed to reduce symptoms and stabilize mood. I use a comprehensive mental health model that addresses the whole person, including the physical, mental, emotional, and physiological aspects of each client.
Julia Lehrman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT
Verified
It is my passion and a privilege to help people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, family dynamics, relationship issues, career stress, life transitions, existential angst, and finding meaning and purpose. I welcome people of all types and backgrounds into my practice. I see you as a unique individual and I look forward to getting to know you on a deep level. I am here to support you every step of the way on your journey of self-discovery and true healing.
Reed A Malcolm Psychotherapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
I am a psychotherapist with offices in SF and Oakland, treating both adults and couples. I take a relational and collaborative approach to psychotherapy. We are all unique, consciously and unconsciously influenced by the relationships and life-events that leave a lasting impact on how we address our current situation. Difficulties can sometimes arise when the habitual thoughts, emotions, or behaviors that once served us now have us feeling stuck, depressed, and powerless. Fear, ambivalence, compulsivity and patterned thinking can hamper our ability to address the inevitable twists and turns of daily life.
Kristin Fiorella
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, MFT
Verified
I am a psychoanalyst in private practice in San Francisco. In addition to my clinical work with patients, I also offer consultation for other clinicians and teach and supervise with various psychoanalytic sites in the Bay Area. My writing about the intersection between Buddhism and psychoanalysis has received awards from NCSPP, a local psychoanalytic organization, and APsaA, a national one. I can help guide you in the process of more clearly seeing and navigating your emotional landscape - why you might be prone to anger or worry, why accomplishments feel fleeting, or why things aren't working as you'd like interpersonally.
Josh Krieger
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
I enjoy working with couples and adults who are interested in understanding and exploring their lives and minds and taking steps to grow and change in therapy. I have been trained and use a variety of different therapeutic models including CBT and psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Sherry M Freeman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Therapy is about how you can feel better, how to make your life rich and satisfying. What is in your way? What stops you from being the person you want to be, from living the life you want to live? I see people of all ages, in all walks of life and help them overcome obstacles to acheiving their goals. Often it is inner blocks like anxiety and depression, that stand in your way. Other times there are experiences you've had that make it hard to feel free. Therapy can help you sort it all out, and take positive steps towards a new start.
Sara Fischer Sanford
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
You don't have to do this alone. Deciding to start therapy takes courage and strength. Sometimes our minds can be so overwhelmed that it's hard to see a path forward. You may feel like you are going from one crisis to the next. So many of us don't even quite know what a better life looks like at the moment. I can help you figure out where to start and how to use therapy as a tool to improve your quality of life. Through tele-health, we can jump into therapy quickly, and you never need to leave the comfort of your couch. Let any anxiety or doubt about starting therapy go and allow yourself the time and space to feel better.
Valerie Roberts
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Hi! I'll start by saying that I am an LGTBQ+ ally, I believe in anti-racism and I value the importance of faith in people's lives. I work hard at creating a safe space for my clients. I recognize that the work to achieve cultural competency is in life long learning and I don't tire of learning.
Camilla Busnovetsky
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
No one ever told you your 20s would suck. Maybe you're feeling lost in your career. Perhaps you feel like it's time to settle down and find "the one", but that "one" is proving to be pretty elusive. No one ever told you becoming a parent would turn your world upside down. Postpartum depression and anxiety are real. You need help transitioning into this new person that you’ve become overnight: a parent. No one ever told you being a child of immigrants could have you juggling expectations of conflicting cultures and never feeling quite "good enough".
Lisa Twilling
Psychologist, PhD, MS
Verified
I am a Psychologist with 20yrs. experience working with individuals and couples in psychotherapy. I help people who seek relief from dealing with life's challenges (e.g., anxiety, depression, stress, stress management, relationship difficulties, etc.) and life transitions. I also specialize in Medical Psychology and work with people who are struggling with health issues(e.g., adjusting to a medical diagnosis, managing an illness or chronic pain, coping with a loved one who suffers with an illness). Please contact me for a free phone consultation to discuss your specific situation and goals.
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What type of mental health professional is right for me?
Some of the most common types of mental health providers in San Francisco are psychologists, licensed counselors, therapists, psychotherapists, and licensed clinical social workers, all of whom diagnose mental health conditions and provide individualized treatment.
Services offered, education and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in San Francisco then may specialize in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counseling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
Services offered, education and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in San Francisco then may specialize in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counseling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
How to find a specialist?
You can refine your search using the filters on this page. There are several categories you can filter by to find mental health professionals with the experience you are looking for. You may want to filter for CBT Psychologists in San Francisco, or Child Psychologists in San Francisco.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like San Francisco psychologists specializing in EMDR.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like San Francisco psychologists specializing in EMDR.
What method of therapy is right for me?
When it comes to treatment methods, there's no 'right way.’ Each method of therapy can be beneficial for a variety of issues. Psychologists in San Francisco specialize in therapeutic approaches such as CBT, EMDR, and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), among others. Finding a psychologist or therapist who is a good fit for you is the most important step to discovering what type of therapy, or combination of therapeutic approaches, will meet your individual needs. Learn what to expect from different types of therapy and how they work.
How to use my insurance?
Many therapists accept health insurance. Check to see if your insurance is covered. Feel free to discuss this when you contact the therapist.