Therapists in San Francisco, CA

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Photo of June Madsen Clausen, Psychologist in San Francisco, CA
June Madsen Clausen
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
San Francisco, CA 94117  (Online Only)
I work primarily with individuals who have experienced trauma, either during childhood and adolescence, or as adults. Together, we address concerns regarding anxiety and mood, as well as challenges in relationships and/or in meeting personal and professional goals.
I work primarily with individuals who have experienced trauma, either during childhood and adolescence, or as adults. Together, we address concerns regarding anxiety and mood, as well as challenges in relationships and/or in meeting personal and professional goals.
(415) 539-2644 View (415) 539-2644
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Paul Watsky
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
San Francisco, CA 94118
I work with adults of all ages who seek the greatest access to their abilities and skills, wish to understand and accept themselves more fully by mitigating both internal and external obstacles, experience compassion, and act with social responsibility. Such goals may to grapple overcome low self esteem, maintain sobriety, come to terms with painful life experiences, and develop reality-based trust in relatioonships.
I work with adults of all ages who seek the greatest access to their abilities and skills, wish to understand and accept themselves more fully by mitigating both internal and external obstacles, experience compassion, and act with social responsibility. Such goals may to grapple overcome low self esteem, maintain sobriety, come to terms with painful life experiences, and develop reality-based trust in relatioonships.
(415) 639-5503 View (415) 639-5503
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McCandless Petty
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94107
I became a therapist because I love people and their stories. I appreciate the complexity of people, the therapeutic process, and the reality that multiple truths of the human experience don’t often fit together neatly. Part of my work as a therapist helps people dig down to their truths so they can better hold themselves and communicate honestly with others. In my practice, I have seen therapy facilitate deep personal growth and expansion. As we know and expand ourselves, we can all better hold complexity and bring more health and balance into our lives.
I became a therapist because I love people and their stories. I appreciate the complexity of people, the therapeutic process, and the reality that multiple truths of the human experience don’t often fit together neatly. Part of my work as a therapist helps people dig down to their truths so they can better hold themselves and communicate honestly with others. In my practice, I have seen therapy facilitate deep personal growth and expansion. As we know and expand ourselves, we can all better hold complexity and bring more health and balance into our lives.
(628) 277-5796 View (628) 277-5796
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Sky Meets Sea Child and Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
San Francisco, CA 94118
Hello, I'm Julia Hammett! With a background in Fine Arts, teaching, and professional childcare, I studied Marriage and Family Therapy and Art Therapy at Notre Dame de Namur University and have been working with children and their caregivers since 2014.
Hello, I'm Julia Hammett! With a background in Fine Arts, teaching, and professional childcare, I studied Marriage and Family Therapy and Art Therapy at Notre Dame de Namur University and have been working with children and their caregivers since 2014.
(415) 429-5925 View (415) 429-5925
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Elizabeth Miller
Counselor, MA, PPS, LPCC
Verified
San Francisco, CA 94115
I’ve been working as a Mental Health Clinician in various roles for over a decade. I’ve had the privilege of connecting and supporting humans from all ages and backgrounds. I have an integrative holistic approach with an emphasis in bottom-up body-based modalities. I believe everyone has their own unique path to finding balance and healing. I make it a priority to provide a space that is trauma informed, culturally inclusive, and LGBTQIA+ safe. EMDR. IFS. Somatic. Mindfulness. Self-Compassion. Attachment. Reiki.
I’ve been working as a Mental Health Clinician in various roles for over a decade. I’ve had the privilege of connecting and supporting humans from all ages and backgrounds. I have an integrative holistic approach with an emphasis in bottom-up body-based modalities. I believe everyone has their own unique path to finding balance and healing. I make it a priority to provide a space that is trauma informed, culturally inclusive, and LGBTQIA+ safe. EMDR. IFS. Somatic. Mindfulness. Self-Compassion. Attachment. Reiki.
(415) 319-9913 View (415) 319-9913
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Laurel Roberts-Meese
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94115  (Online Only)
I help driven professionals process trauma, decrease anxiety, and strengthen their relationships. You've probably got a lot going on; your relationship is strained, demands on you at work are increasing, or ways you used to cope aren't working anymore. Whatever brings you to therapy, we can figure out a way to feel better together.
I help driven professionals process trauma, decrease anxiety, and strengthen their relationships. You've probably got a lot going on; your relationship is strained, demands on you at work are increasing, or ways you used to cope aren't working anymore. Whatever brings you to therapy, we can figure out a way to feel better together.
(628) 216-2543 View (628) 216-2543
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Will Koehler
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
6 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94114  (Online Only)
You've recently been diagnosed with ADHD. Maybe a loved one has encouraged you to seek help with your distractibility and forgetfulness. Perhaps you have always felt a little different, or at odds with the status quo. A square peg in a round hole. If you're the kind of person that never quite fit in. If you want to better understand yourself and why other people do what they do, perhaps I'm the therapist for you.
You've recently been diagnosed with ADHD. Maybe a loved one has encouraged you to seek help with your distractibility and forgetfulness. Perhaps you have always felt a little different, or at odds with the status quo. A square peg in a round hole. If you're the kind of person that never quite fit in. If you want to better understand yourself and why other people do what they do, perhaps I'm the therapist for you.
(415) 275-6990 View (415) 275-6990
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Deborah V Kohloss
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
San Francisco, CA 94115
I've been in private practice for twenty years offering psychodynamic therapy and psychoanalysis. I received my B.A. at the Un. of Iowa where I studied poetry and creative writing, my Ph.D. in clinical psychology at U.C. Berkeley, trained in psychoanalysis at PANY-NYU. I am on the Faculty at San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis, currently accepting new patients only in my San Francisco CA office. I take Aetna insurance through Headway. I've worked with children and families on early attachment issues, adults with depression, anxiety, early trauma, creative blocks, gay and lesbian issues, psychosomatic problems.
I've been in private practice for twenty years offering psychodynamic therapy and psychoanalysis. I received my B.A. at the Un. of Iowa where I studied poetry and creative writing, my Ph.D. in clinical psychology at U.C. Berkeley, trained in psychoanalysis at PANY-NYU. I am on the Faculty at San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis, currently accepting new patients only in my San Francisco CA office. I take Aetna insurance through Headway. I've worked with children and families on early attachment issues, adults with depression, anxiety, early trauma, creative blocks, gay and lesbian issues, psychosomatic problems.
(415) 237-4357 View (415) 237-4357
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Maxwell Custer
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
San Francisco, CA 94123
My therapy is ultimately rooted in a foundation of building trust and healing through relationship. I believe that a therapeutic relationship built on mutual respect and empathy is essential for facilitating healing and growth. I aim to provide a safe and supportive container where all parts of you are welcome. I utilize an integrated and wholistic approach drawing mainly from a psychodynamic, humanistic, and existential lens. This allows me to explore the deep-rooted emotions and patterns that shape my clients' experiences.
My therapy is ultimately rooted in a foundation of building trust and healing through relationship. I believe that a therapeutic relationship built on mutual respect and empathy is essential for facilitating healing and growth. I aim to provide a safe and supportive container where all parts of you are welcome. I utilize an integrated and wholistic approach drawing mainly from a psychodynamic, humanistic, and existential lens. This allows me to explore the deep-rooted emotions and patterns that shape my clients' experiences.
(415) 943-4294 View (415) 943-4294
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John Kim
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
San Francisco, CA 94105  (Online Only)
I treat depression, anxiety, couple conflicts, motivation issues, and career issues. I hope to help you get from getting by to getting well, to get from mere coping to full on thriving.
I treat depression, anxiety, couple conflicts, motivation issues, and career issues. I hope to help you get from getting by to getting well, to get from mere coping to full on thriving.
(415) 991-6471 View (415) 991-6471
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America Olivia Tapia
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
San Francisco, CA 94105  (Online Only)
I am humbled when a client places their trust in me and is able to share their story. It is a privilege and an honor to be able to sit with them during their challenging stages in life and hold space. I am a bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a specialization in Latina/Latino family studies. I have over 8 years of experience working with Latina/Latino adults who struggle with symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, grief, and acculturation.
I am humbled when a client places their trust in me and is able to share their story. It is a privilege and an honor to be able to sit with them during their challenging stages in life and hold space. I am a bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a specialization in Latina/Latino family studies. I have over 8 years of experience working with Latina/Latino adults who struggle with symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, grief, and acculturation.
(415) 876-5545 View (415) 876-5545
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Loren Hadassah
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
San Francisco, CA 94109
Most importantly, my ideal client is someone who is desiring and ready for change. You may feel stuck in some aspect of your life such as career or relationships. You may have suffered a traumatic event. You may be experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression. And you have reached a point when you are ready to take action even if you don't quite know what that will look like yet. What I love most is accompanying someone on their journey inward, offering a safe space for you to be fully you.
Most importantly, my ideal client is someone who is desiring and ready for change. You may feel stuck in some aspect of your life such as career or relationships. You may have suffered a traumatic event. You may be experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression. And you have reached a point when you are ready to take action even if you don't quite know what that will look like yet. What I love most is accompanying someone on their journey inward, offering a safe space for you to be fully you.
(415) 877-4064 View (415) 877-4064
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Karen Ulring
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
San Francisco, CA 94117
I've worked with a wide range of individuals and couples over my 30+ years of practice. The center of my work is to provide a safe and supportive environment for you to sort out what concerns you, to discover what influences(past and present) may keep you stuck and repeating dissatisfying patterns or relationships, and to move beyond them to feel more in charge of your life. I offer a warm and interactive style, supportive of you and what you want to achieve. As I strongly believe that my clients should be able to afford therapy, I offer reduced fees to make this available.
I've worked with a wide range of individuals and couples over my 30+ years of practice. The center of my work is to provide a safe and supportive environment for you to sort out what concerns you, to discover what influences(past and present) may keep you stuck and repeating dissatisfying patterns or relationships, and to move beyond them to feel more in charge of your life. I offer a warm and interactive style, supportive of you and what you want to achieve. As I strongly believe that my clients should be able to afford therapy, I offer reduced fees to make this available.
(650) 319-7969 View (650) 319-7969
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Mia Maturen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
San Francisco, CA 94102
My style is warm, collaborative, playful, direct, and flexible. Psychotherapy is one of the few places where individuals are free to explore and express themselves in a deeply personal way. People come to therapy for different reasons and with different goals in mind. I am committed to offering a space that is innovative and values uniqueness, developing a way of working with you that accounts for your complexity and individual preferences. I encourage open dialogue and feedback regarding what you find helpful.
My style is warm, collaborative, playful, direct, and flexible. Psychotherapy is one of the few places where individuals are free to explore and express themselves in a deeply personal way. People come to therapy for different reasons and with different goals in mind. I am committed to offering a space that is innovative and values uniqueness, developing a way of working with you that accounts for your complexity and individual preferences. I encourage open dialogue and feedback regarding what you find helpful.
(415) 494-8250 View (415) 494-8250
Photo of Katy Wray, Psychotherapist & Jungian Psychoanalyst, Marriage & Family Therapist in San Francisco, CA
Katy Wray, Psychotherapist & Jungian Psychoanalyst
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
San Francisco, CA 94115
Waitlist for new clients
Psychotherapy can help when you are struggling with something specific, or when you are feeling concerned about where your life is going in general. There may be patterns that you tend to repeat and wish to change. Common concerns include relationships, career, anxiety, depression, and childhood trauma. Depth therapy and Jungian psychoanalysis aim to go beyond immediate symptom relief to unblock your capacity to live fully.
Psychotherapy can help when you are struggling with something specific, or when you are feeling concerned about where your life is going in general. There may be patterns that you tend to repeat and wish to change. Common concerns include relationships, career, anxiety, depression, and childhood trauma. Depth therapy and Jungian psychoanalysis aim to go beyond immediate symptom relief to unblock your capacity to live fully.
(415) 800-2661 View (415) 800-2661
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Bella Yousif
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
San Francisco, CA 94102
We cannot get through life without experiencing difficult times. None of us can. Whether it's dissatisfaction in a relationship, family conflict, career predicament, trauma, or personal distress, we all experience suffering at some point in our lives. And yet, how we respond can make all the difference in our future and the future of those we love. Therapy can often be one of the first steps on a path toward a life that feels more fulfilling and authentic for you. The best place to start is right where you are; the time to start is now.
We cannot get through life without experiencing difficult times. None of us can. Whether it's dissatisfaction in a relationship, family conflict, career predicament, trauma, or personal distress, we all experience suffering at some point in our lives. And yet, how we respond can make all the difference in our future and the future of those we love. Therapy can often be one of the first steps on a path toward a life that feels more fulfilling and authentic for you. The best place to start is right where you are; the time to start is now.
(628) 345-2619 View (628) 345-2619
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Monica Kelly
Psychologist
Verified
San Francisco, CA 94105  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
My aim is to ensure that each individual with whom I work experiences a sense of being respected and heard by using an empathic, non-judgmental, and collaborative style. I strive to understand the past, present, individual and systemic factors that have led to current challenges and help guide each client to identify their values and develop practical goals for treatment. I meet each individual where they are at, while using a supportive yet direct approach to facilitate change and/or acceptance in an effort to help clients reach their goals.
My aim is to ensure that each individual with whom I work experiences a sense of being respected and heard by using an empathic, non-judgmental, and collaborative style. I strive to understand the past, present, individual and systemic factors that have led to current challenges and help guide each client to identify their values and develop practical goals for treatment. I meet each individual where they are at, while using a supportive yet direct approach to facilitate change and/or acceptance in an effort to help clients reach their goals.
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Tina Stromsted
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PhD, LPCC, BC-DMT, Jungian
Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94117  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
As a Jungian analyst and body-oriented psychotherapist, I work with individuals who wish to explore the roots of their issues and lead more fulfilling lives. My integrative approach incorporates dreamwork, Authentic Movement, Marion Woodman's BodySoul Rhythms approach and other embodied, creative disciplines, together with in-depth verbal psychotherapy. In a safe and non-judgmental atmosphere I assist people in reconnecting with their feelings, developing healthier relationships and exploring meaningful career paths. As a university professor and international trainer I support people's learning, change and growth and hold a profound respect for the uniqueness of each person's calling.
As a Jungian analyst and body-oriented psychotherapist, I work with individuals who wish to explore the roots of their issues and lead more fulfilling lives. My integrative approach incorporates dreamwork, Authentic Movement, Marion Woodman's BodySoul Rhythms approach and other embodied, creative disciplines, together with in-depth verbal psychotherapy. In a safe and non-judgmental atmosphere I assist people in reconnecting with their feelings, developing healthier relationships and exploring meaningful career paths. As a university professor and international trainer I support people's learning, change and growth and hold a profound respect for the uniqueness of each person's calling.
(415) 802-0351 View (415) 802-0351
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Simi Cassil
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified
San Francisco, CA 94123
You have the right to exist in the world just as you are. If you're here, something within you may be initiating growth. Maybe you're tired of feeling 'stuck', maybe there are questions you have yet to voice or maybe there is a dissatisfaction with your life or your relationships, most importantly the relationship you have with yourself.
You have the right to exist in the world just as you are. If you're here, something within you may be initiating growth. Maybe you're tired of feeling 'stuck', maybe there are questions you have yet to voice or maybe there is a dissatisfaction with your life or your relationships, most importantly the relationship you have with yourself.
(415) 980-6112 View (415) 980-6112
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Jeff Shore
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
San Francisco, CA 94123  (Online Only)
Imagine what it would be like to have enough space inside to feel anything and be OK with it. To not get thrown around, to not feel like you are sinking or drowning, and to maintain your balance when things get tough. To be calm when you normally would get angry. To find moments of joy when it seems like everything is negative. While it may not feel like it right now, change is possible. You can do something about your feelings of anxiety or depression, drug or alcohol use, OCD, eating disorders, etc.
Imagine what it would be like to have enough space inside to feel anything and be OK with it. To not get thrown around, to not feel like you are sinking or drowning, and to maintain your balance when things get tough. To be calm when you normally would get angry. To find moments of joy when it seems like everything is negative. While it may not feel like it right now, change is possible. You can do something about your feelings of anxiety or depression, drug or alcohol use, OCD, eating disorders, etc.
(415) 594-4207 View (415) 594-4207

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Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.

What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?

Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.

What type of therapist is right for me?

Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.

Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?

The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors. Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.

What type of therapy is right for me?

The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.

Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?

Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.