Therapists in Cow Hollow, San Francisco, CA

I specialize in helping women in their 20s and 30s navigate through the areas of life they feel most stuck in, so they can access deeper levels of freedom, joy, and overall contentment. As a trauma-informed Licensed Psychotherapist and Master Coach, I use an all-encompassed approach to healing—mind, body, and spirit—where we chisel away the layers of past pain, shame and programming from childhood and reconnect you with your true self. Understanding there is no one-size-fits-all approach to healing, each session is 100% tailored, individualized, and guided by what you need in your current season of life.

I am a licensed therapist (conniemicale.com) that brings over 20 years of clinical experience w/ extensive training in a range of therapeutic methods, from foundational psychology to holistic approaches (EMDR, hypnotherapy, NLP, sound therapy, Internal Family Systems, meditation, CBT and more) which supports my unique ability to quickly “get” people in both the patterns of their distress and who they really know themselves to be. My work honors the importance of therapies based on the heart, body, mind and spirit connection, which gets you out of your head & into your heart and body to encourage & instill deep and lasting change.

The essence of my work lies in creating a relationship with you in which you would feel safe to engage in an inner journey home - opening your heart to yourself, cultivating compassionate self-understanding and developing trust in what is being felt in the moment. Old hurts and self-defeating beliefs can cause us to defend against vulnerable feelings impacting our capacity to trust, ourselves and others, and our ability to connect intimately, think positively regarding our deepest life concerns and open to love, allowing it to work its way through us impacting and inspiring all areas of our life.

Anxiety is the most common mental health problem, with an estimated 18% suffering from anxiety disorders at any one time. Fortunately, anxiety disorders are one of the most researched areas of mental health and have numerous treatments with strong research showing its effectiveness. Anxiety can come in many different forms from specific phobias to an inability to stop worrying about most everything. Anxiety can cause physical illness, pain, difficulty sleeping, weight gain, distress in relationships with partners, children, or parents, and can have a profoundly negative effect on work and school.

Megan Finkeldey brings talk therapy, performing arts, movement and wellness, and animal healing to her work with patients. Integrative work, sounds, touch, art, movement, and even purrs all have healing effects on different parts of the brain. Megan has always had cats and believes in the healing power of animals. She has used equestrian therapy to treat severely emotionally disturbed boys. She also taught the Nia Technique, a movement and wellness practice that brings joy and healing. Megan has performed in New York and California with international singing and acting tours and is passionate about classical music.

As a Board-Certified Clinical Sexologist and Licensed Marriage, Family Therapist, I have the expertise to provide effective treatment of all sexual and relationship concerns. Therapy is interactive: I will listen to you, provide feedback, help you to understand why you are having difficulty, and use therapeutic techniques to make lasting change. I believe that therapy should be straightforward, solution-focused, and short-term. Please feel free to contact me to schedule an appointment or to get more information.

I offer you 20+ years of client experience and, diverse life experience (6 countries, 3 languages). I am a good listener, and will work hard to help you achieve a happier, healthier balance. My clients have spanned different ages (child/family, students, adults, elders), incomes (homeless, professionals), sexual orientations (Hetero, LGBT), and different backgrounds ("American", Asian, Latino, African American). My client's issues have included trauma, depression, chronic mental illness, anxiety, grief, relationships, life transitions, dissatisfaction, adjustment challenges, and creative block

*New Clients, please e-mail me instead of calling!* We need sex-positive, body-positive support for ourselves, our families, and our communities. I work with individuals, couples/polycules, and groups seeking guidance from a grounded place of abundance. I am in service to the health and vitality of women, fat folx, poc folk, polyamorous folk, queers, non-binary folk, gender non-conforming folk, trans folk, persons with disabilities, artists, and sex workers everywhere.

Do you feel like you aren't good enough? Are you sensitive to being hurt in social situations? Do you struggle with issues of self esteem or self worth? If these are common themes for you, your teen/child, or in your relationship, then perhaps we might work well together. I center my work around self compassion. I believe that only from a place of self kindness can we feel grounded within ourselves enough to develop a compassionate relationship with others around us. I use mindfulness and somatic body oriented work in order to help us connect deeper with our self, our inner knowing and to be able to cultivate trust with ourselves.

I work principally with individuals and couples struggling with personal relationship problems (e.g., gridlocked conflict, detachment, break-up and divorce, infidelity, sexual intimacy, loneliness, trauma history, etc.), as well as professionals struggling with relationship challenges in the workplace (e.g., communication, empathy, etc.).

I am interested in working with individuals who are experiencing major life transitions, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and stress. In my work I hope to help you deepen your understanding of yourself so that you can live the life you want. I provide the open and supportive care needed for each person to reach the goals they set for themselves in therapy.

Joy and suffering are fundamental to the experience of being human. Let therapy help you tip the scales to the more joyful side, more often.

Nellie works with late teens, couples and adults of all ages to address sticking points, navigate transitions, and overcome challenges. Through a positive and supportive framework of therapy and coaching, she provides guidance to help clients get their lives back on track, surmount obstacles, and reach their goals.

I work best with clients that are motivated for change. I specialize in the treatment of adult ADHD/ADD, Couples/Marriages, and executives in a very goal oriented and short term way. I believe therapy should be a useful learning and growing experience that provides clients with real life tools and skills they can use for a life time.

Feeling anxious and unsettled? Feeling like an imposter at work? Relationship struggles?Tired of being single? Not sleeping? Feeling cut off from your joy? You’re not alone. Now is a good time to reach out for help. Working together will help you gain clarity, let go of the past, develop practical coping strategies, increase your Emotional Intelligence and enjoy more happiness and success in all areas of your life, personal and professional. I hold our work together in the highest regard. Having an ally to help you navigate life's challenges is invaluable.

At San Francisco Family Practice, I specialize in psychotherapy with children, adolescents and their families, as well as with adults. I use evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to work with you and your family, and believe in a treatment-team approach, wherein families are highly encouraged to be a part of the therapy process. In order to best create your treatment plan, I tailor my approach to your unique concerns and goals.

Maybe you have been told that you need to be smaller. Thinner. Quieter. Less angry. Take up less space and be less demanding. I work with mostly women and queer, trans and non-binary folk who are tired of being told they are "too much." I believe that no one is too much, and that attempting to squeeze ourselves into a too tight box is damaging. Currently, my case load is 40% teens and 60% adults.