Personality Disorders Therapists in Financial District, San Francisco, CA
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Jacqueline Gravell-O’Kane
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
You are already resilient and brave, let us use those characteristics to define the kind of life you have always wanted to live. The process to find and live the life you want can be difficult, I am here to help. Through our work together we will identify the obstacles in your path and design a treatment plan and goals to tackle them. I have worked with a wide range of diagnoses and clinical issues including depression, anxiety,
personality disorders
, mood disorders, couples counseling, addiction issues, codependency, trauma, family conflict, and psychosis.
Jessica McGowen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified
Verified
If you’re in or have been in a
narcissistic
relationship, I understand exactly what you have experienced.
I have 20 years of experience but I don't believe that says anything unless I can relate, connect and feel with my clients. I can be professional when necessary but I am better at just being real. I am not everyones therapist and I am okay with it. I engage in the conversation with respect and authenticity. I'm direct with the intention to help and shift the issues in a place for change . I am good at what I do and passionate about helping people through pain.
Not accepting new clients
Stephanie Golinveaux
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I specialize in the treatment and assessment of people struggling with Anxiety, Addiction and recovery, Childhood trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Depression and Bipolar Disorders, Psychotic Spectrum Disorders and
Personality Disorders
.
Hello! I'm Dr. G - I believe therapy is transformative. That being said, therapy is not “one size fits all,” and finding what works for you is a critical part of the process. My personal style combines empathy and trust, with understanding and some humor. Please reach out if you have any questions about therapy, mental health, or my practice.
Laura Picard
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, 135100
Verified
Verified
Specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma and
personality disorders
, my range of experience will help you become the best version of yourself.
With a kind heart and open mind, I strive to make therapy a comfortable place where you can explore the deepest insights about yourself with compassion and empathy. Therapy is a place to reinstill hope and better navigate life. Using a three prong approach that integrates past, present and future we can create a full picture to heal, solve problems and reach your goals. Together we will build on your strengths, find helpful coping skills with evidence based tools and help you learn about yourself.
Taylor Wikel
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Coming to therapy can be a vulnerable experience, which is why I aim to provide a safe, supportive, empathetic and nonjudgmental environment. My professional background and experience applying Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) has given me a passion to work with individuals with severe mental illness and
personality disorders
.
Not accepting new clients
Jason Wu
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
10 Endorsed
Verified
10 Endorsed
Though I work with most issues, I specialize in helping people recover from complex trauma. People with
narcissistic
, abusive, or neglectful parents or partners sometimes develop issues with trusting themselves, have difficulty maintaining close relationships, struggle with an inner critic, vacillate often between depression and anxiety, lack a solid sense of identity, or feel a sense of emptiness when their lives seem great on paper. Sometimes that trauma can even become part of one's identity - I work with clients to build insight, boundaries, self-compassion, and acceptance to free themselves from it & live more fulfilling lives.
Harry Voulgarakis, Ph.D.
Psychologist, MEd, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA
Verified
Verified
Voulgarakis offers psychotherapy for school and social problems, anxiety and mood disorders, OCD, depression, and
personality disorders
.
Currently Offering: Autism, ADHD, Personality and mood disorder, and per-surgical evaluations via Tele-health for adults located in New York and California. Dr. Voulgarakis is a clinical psychologist specializing in psychological and neuropsychological assessment for young children through adulthood.
Lisa Abdilova Andresen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Specialties include the links between trauma & achievement,
narcissistic
relationships, and family estrangement.
Major stressors bringing you down? Feeling overwhelmed, unproductive, or isolated? Learn how to interrupt racing thoughts, relax under pressure, and bring joy back in your life. What if therapy could help you feel like yourself again? You can regain your energy, manage irritability, and connect with people more easily. It's okay to set boundaries, prioritize yourself, and make space to figure out what you want and need. Together, we can address what doesn't seem right in your job, life, or business and develop custom tools and strategies to help you reach your goals.
Nicole Freeman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Verified
Verified
My experience enables me to offer effective, individualized, psychological care. I treat mood, thought, and
personality disorders
, while providing an unconcidered and pragmatic landscape for individuals and families who are floundering or stuck in ineffective thought loops. I work with those who have experienced trauma (PTSD and C-PTSD) and are having difficulty moving past experiences that they believe define them. I am uniquely qualified to offer niche services to adolescents and their families who are experiencing discord in these highly unusual and troubling times.
Waitlist for new clients
Dr. Emily Zhang
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Hello, my name is Dr. Emily Zhang! I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatments of adults (18+) who are struggling with depression, generalized anxiety, social anxiety,
personality disorders
, and in some cases, trauma recovery and grief and loss. My practice focuses on helping my clients understand their symptoms and the problems that impact their mood, so that they can overcome issues related to their depression and anxiety. I am fluent in English and Cantonese. I am not only bilingual, but bicultural as well and has had good success establishing rapport with diverse populations.
(415) 741-2685
Waitlist for new clients
Natalie Vides-Boelke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I help clients learn coping skills to help individuals reach their full potential, and be able to cope with painful moments. Additionally, I love to help individuals stay in the moment and get away from rumination, over-planning, and worrying.
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Monique Vorous
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As a psychologist, it is my goal to empower people to live fulfilled and happy lives. I work with individuals to help them become active participants in meeting their therapeutic goals. My experience includes treating individuals struggling with general psychiatric symptoms, life transitions and trauma.
Eamonn McKay
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I approach therapy from an integrative standpoint, using evidence-based therapy modalities that best suit the individuals, couples, or groups with whom I am working. I find the exploratory techniques espoused in Psychodynamic models to be core to and underpinning a great deal of my practice. Psychodynamic work, for me, provides a solid foundation of knowledge on which to base my understanding of my client, and it is the basis from which I tailor subsequent interventions, including the use of alternate models.
Howard Sugarman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
I bring 40 plus years of assorted, diverse and complex Clinical Experience to the care of my patients. I offer Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy providing Individual, Couple & Family Treatments. MFT License 17611 - May 1982; Certified as a Psychoanalyst by The International Psychoanalytical Association. My Specialty is to understand as best I can, each person that comes to me and in conjunction with them, formulate a psychotherapy that is responsive and creates the conditions for treatment that most deeply address their concerns.
Kimberly Telesh
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
There is a lot of "noise" in our lives that challenges our sense of self, our direction, our place in this world, causes self-doubt and conflict (within ourselves and with others). Using a flexible, client-centered approach I focus on what parts of that "noise" the client seeks clarity with, and how to quiet that "noise" to finally hear yourself. We will set therapy goals together in a safe and affirming space.
Micah K. Carlson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Anyone willing to put in the work will change and grow. I know this to be true from first-hand experience. Throughout childhood, I suffered from anxiety and depression, and in my teens, I discovered relief through substance use. I have been in long-term recovery since 2005 and continue participate in therapy.
Shannon McHenry-Miller
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I work with individuals to help gain insight into what is happening in order to move forward and achieve a more fulfilling and productive life. My goal is to help you understand yourself more and assist you with living a more free and conscious life. I use attachment theory to assist people in understanding how their past impacts their present. I specialize in treating addiction, trauma, codependency, relationship issues, and axis II disorders using a holistic trauma informed approach and dialectical behavioral techniques.
Bruce Hearn
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
You may be reading this because you have felt held back from your potential, struggling with anxiety, isolation, or feeling unseen. You may live with a harsh inner critic, or have a partner who can be painfully critical, or who doesn't look out for you. Perhaps you are trying to hold yourself together, or hold a relationship together.
Dennis Wang
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My therapy style is both strength-based and client-oriented. I'd like to think of myself not as the person who holds all the answers, but as my clients' teammate in a journey together to understand problems and experiment with solutions. From goal setting to implementing changes and measuring progress, I enjoy a healthy balance between proactivity from my clients and facilitation from my professional experiences. In session together, we will attempt to identify relevant issues, understand significant impacts, and cultivate realistic ways to foster success.
The San Francisco Marriage and Couples Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
At The San Francisco Marriage and Couples Center, we offer couples therapy, marriage counseling, and relationship counseling. We are an organization of professional mental health clinicians with a top priority in providing progressive and cutting edge treatment for trauma, mood, and relationship issues. Our therapists have been chosen for their expertise in helping mood, trauma, and relationship issues. Therapists who practice at The San Francisco Marriage and Couples Center provide as integrative approach to treatment offering Western talk therapy and Eastern complimentary recommendations including meditation, yoga, and qigong.
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Personality Disorders Therapists
What are the common treatment options for personality disorders?
Personality disorders are typically treated with psychotherapy, sometimes in conjunction with medication. Therapy can help people with personality disorders develop skills to tolerate difficult emotions, navigate interpersonal relationships, and solidify their sense of self. Medications can treat symptoms that co-occur with the disorder, such as depression, anger, aggression, and impulsivity.
When to seek treatment for personality disorders?
Even though treatment for personality disorders can be an uphill battle, it’s best to seek help if you suspect that you or a loved one is struggling with one, because personality disorders can create substantial problems in life. Symptoms depend on the specific disorder, but overall signs of personality disorders include consistent difficulty maintaining close relationships, dramatic variations in self-esteem, and an unstable sense of identity.
How long does therapy take for personality disorders?
The timeline for treating personality disorders isn’t as clear-cut as it is for other disorders. Change can be difficult, taking from around one year to five, 10, or more. The key is finding a therapist who has extensive experience treating the relevant disorder. For example, a psychologist who specializes in narcissistic personality disorder has specific communication strategies that allow them to sustain the relationship and be more effective with narcissistic patients.
Can therapy help people with personality disorders?
Research suggests that for those who are motivated to address concerns or interpersonal conflict related to a personality disorder, therapy is far more effective than no treatment, and that most people in therapy see improvements. However, since personality disorders involve entrenched elements of identity, they are less responsive to treatment than are other mental health conditions. Finding an expert who has extensive experience working with a given personality disorder is one factor that increases the likelihood of successful treatment.