Therapists in San Francisco, CA
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Jennifer Chance
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
Starting therapy is a tremendous gesture of hope and self-love. It can also be scary or daunting to know where to begin. Whatever is bringing you to therapy right now- a break up, a loss, the overwhelm of being highly sensitive, the gut wrenching challenges of fertility struggles, the anticipation and transitions of pregnancy- will be explored with openness, curiosity and acceptance. We all struggle in life and are not meant to do it alone. Things really do get easier when we share what is hard with others.

Aaron San Nicolas
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Aaron is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in California and Maryland, and is a Registered Art Therapist. She incorporates creative art making into the therapeutic process. Aaron previously served as Clinical Director of a renown adolescent eating disorder clinic throughout the pandemic.

Jenna Kemp
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
Hi! I am Jenna. I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in San Francisco. I meet with clients online, so if you are located anywhere in California, we can work together. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process of honoring each individual's unique experience to foster growth, healing, and change. I provide a safe, authentic, confidential, judgment-free environment. I draw from a Cognitive Behavioral and Client-Centered approach, believing that the client is an expert on their life. My approach is collaborative, genuine, caring, and directive.

Bay Area Adult ADHD
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of Adults with ADD/ADHD. Receiving a thorough assessment from a therapist specializing in ADD/ADHD is an important step towards managing ADD/ADHD. Not every person who receives a diagnosis has every symptom of ADD/ADHD or experiences the severity of symptoms to the same degree. As part of your assessment we will determine what symptoms are affecting your life and focus treatment on your particular presentation of ADD/ADHD. Our program is an "out of network provider" for all insurance plans. We can provide the necessary documentation to submit if your insurance accepts out of network

Mia Freund Walker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
It is normal to go through periods of struggle, conflict, or loneliness. You don't need to struggle alone. I specialize in working with students, young adults, early and mid-career professionals, and parents. Specific areas of expertise include job and academic pressure, family and career issues, work/life balance, building healthy relationships, major life transitions, divorce, loss, parenting challenges, and healthy use of technology. I use warmth, compassion and humor to build a trusting relationship and help you break free of patterns and behaviors that get in in the way of living and experiencing a full life.

Adrian Tiller
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
Whether borderline, narcissistic or simply toxic, wounded and self-centered parents create wounded children. And these children grow up without the basics of warmth and kindness, acceptance and encouragement. In order to survive, we adapt to the needs of our demanding parents. That might mean we learn to parent our parent. Or we develop antennae and quickly respond to their changing moods and needs, simultaneously ignoring our own. We hope if we do and say the right thing long enough, then one day they will be strong enough to finally take care of us. But that day may never come.

Peter Sherlock
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
In order to make sense of the challenges that come with being human, some turn to psychotherapy for clarity on the things that may be troubling them. The therapeutic process is something that aims to reorganize your inner self when certain parts are at odds with one another or with your lifestyle. It’s a process that is tailored to your specific needs and preferences, and it might lead you to feel more comfortable inside yourself, and more able to field the demands of the world.

Menlo Psychological
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
At Menlo Psych we offer expert evaluations via Tele-Health for patients in California and New York. We provide clinical evaluations for autism, ADHD, personality and mood disorders, and more!
San Francisco, CA 94103
& Online

Tracy LaRue Yalom
Psychologist, PhD, MA
Verified
Verified
My approach is interpersonal, both psychodynamically and existentially informed. I have been in practice for over 20 years. In my early years, I was supervised by Dr. Irvin Yalom, and he has been highly influential in my work. I believe my strengths include an ability to genuinely connect with patients in an empathic and non-judgmental manner. I help my patients explore deeper issues and patterns underlying persistent unhappiness, as well as navigate life's hurdles that may feel overwhelming.

Sarah E. Phillips
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My style is active, empowering, solution-focused, down-to-earth, non-judgmental, and humorous. My approach is collaborative — we'll work together to help identify and reach your goals. I welcome an open dialogue to create the best therapy for you as an individual. I see the immense strength, value, and potential for self-growth in each of my clients.

Honeycomb Wellness Group
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
We believe that the value of your health goes beyond just your physical health. Emotional, psychological and social health are important in creating overall health and well being. It is our goal at Honeycomb Group to help you become the person, couple or family you want to be, and uncover your full potential.

Leonicia A Castro
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I am an integrative therapist, using a holistic model and techniques from somatic, relational, inter-subjective, and transpersonal psychology, as well as techniques from my own long-standing spiritual practices, such as drumming, chanting and Vipassana Buddhist meditation practice. I got my masters in Psychology with a Somatic Concentration from JFK, Orinda, CA in 1997. As LGBTQIA identified and a Pacific Islander, I know that both trauma and healing can come from our individual and cultural histories. I welcome anyone seeking growth or healing and I'm committed to healing within marginalized communities. My areas of specialty include people with histories of trauma and/or addiction, people looking to integrate spiritual experiences, people of color and members of the LGBTQ community.

Lucy Salter, MFT, MIM
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MIM
Verified
Verified
I work with individuals, couples, and adolescents. My approach is warm, inviting, and client-centered. Each session, we begin with what's most present for you, following aliveness as it unfolds - moment-to-moment, wherever it leads. The process has its own intelligence and is highly trustworthy. You bring all of you - light and shadow, blessings and challenges, interests and needs - as well as whatever hurts, feels stuck, or is ready to be released or reclaimed. I bring all of me - presence and deep listening, non-judgment and curiosity, intuition, theory and tools. Together, we co-create ways of working that are unique to you.

Bay Area Gestalt Institute
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
16 Endorsed
Verified
16 Endorsed
We are Bay Area Gestalt Institute (BAGI), a non-profit collective of highly trained marriage and family therapists and associates, providing affordable psychotherapy throughout the Bay Area. We offer counseling to individuals, couples, families, and children. Our work is active, creative and holistic. Our therapists work with a variety of issues including: * Relationship Issues * Anxiety * Depression * LGBTQI Concerns * Trauma * Substance Use / Abuse * Eating Disorders * Spiritual * Personal Growth * Integration of Non-Ordinary States

Susana Scotti
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I’m so glad you are here. I know it can be tough getting started with psychotherapy. While therapy can be effortful, I strive for it to be a constructive process that builds you up. I am passionate about helping people get the most out of life and am committed to providing quality, individualized services to meet your specific needs. I have more than 10 years of experience providing therapy for adults with a variety of concerns, specializing in recovery from trauma, anxiety, depression, and addiction/substance use disorder recovery. I am happy to work with you on harm reduction or integration of drug assisted therapy experiences.

Xochiltl Ramos
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified
Verified
Our work together will create a space to gently examine and explore your inner life. I work with clients to create a safe and resilient healing space.

Stéphanie Gay Moss
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
My work with you begins with the recognition that it takes courage to seek help. You may have questions about why you feel the way you feel and why you do the things you do. I believe you are not defined by your symptoms. Whether you struggle with love, work, or relationships, whether you are in crisis or you have received a mental health diagnosis, I believe that your true desires, conflicts, and needs are meaningful and worth actively getting to know. From our first session together, I meet you where you are.

Ana Zedginidze
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As a therapist I promise not to give you advice, tell you what to do, pretend to know more about you than you do. As a therapist I promise to sincerely listen, to empower you, help you figure it out, believe in you.

Ann Tran
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in psychotherapy and coaching for relational issues working with individuals and couples, including how past trauma can be a barrier to our connections. I aim to help you get unstuck and enliven the direction you want to go with compassion, humor, and my clinical experience that spans over a decade. I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients, including first-generation, LGBTQ, or those lacking a sense of belonging at times.

Sandra Stevenson, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As a solution-oriented depth therapist, I intend to promote your capacity to reveal your true potential and embrace your life as worthy of celebrating. While we cannot alter problematic or painful events from the past, we can work together to restructure their impact on the present. Through the use of complementary therapy approaches, we will adjust adverse perceptions and behavior patterns that may be binding you from fully living your life. If you are seeking professional direction through rough circumstances or traumatic crises, and if you aim to enhance your emotional well-being, I look forward to working with you to accomplish your objectives.
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What type of San Francisco mental health professional is right for me?
While most types of therapy have a lot in common, they also fall into clusters that share core features, such as cognitive therapies or psychodynamic approaches. It is important to seek someone who practices evidence-based therapy, meaning one or more forms of treatment that have been scientifically evaluated and tested, and demonstrate consistent improvement for a majority of patients.
If you are unsure about choosing the right therapist or psychologist, it might be useful to first learn more about therapy types and modalities.
If you are unsure about choosing the right therapist or psychologist, it might be useful to first learn more about therapy types and modalities.
How to find a therapist or counselor in San Francisco?
When looking to find a therapist, start by considering training and credentials. Studies also indicate that the therapeutic alliance, or the relationship the client develops with the therapist, is an important factor in their ability to work together to achieve the client’s goals.
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. 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?
Understanding cost and insurance coverage is an important concern for many people. With some basic research and conversations with prospective therapists, you should be able to have a good understanding of the best way to afford therapy.