Grief Therapists in Glen Park, San Francisco, CA

Hello, my name is Demitra Barnes and I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, 133431. I'm here to help, I will support you in navigating life's most difficult challenges. My style is very compassionate and collaborative. I'll meet you where you are in life and walk alongside you on your journey to healing and personal growth. I work with adults and couples. I have a passion for working with people of color and diverse backgrounds. My specialties include: grief and loss , life transitions, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, life purpose and spirituality.

I am a licensed Marriage Family and Child Therapist, with over 25 years of experience providing trauma informed, culturally competent evidence-based psychological services to children, teens, adults, families and couples. I graduated from the University of San Francisco, where I began working with school-age children and families through the USF Center for Child and Family Development. I also worked with children and adolescents in group homes and with the children of domestic abuse survivors.

With over 30 years experience, my approach is holistic integrating the connection between mind, body, heart and spirit. Certified in EMDR therapy by the EMDR International Association, I find EMDR to be a powerful tool that I use along with other treatment modalities to facilitate healing. I specialize in working with trauma, eating disorders, addiction recovery, grief , depression, anxiety and relationship issues. I especially work with clients who have trust and abandonment issues due to childhood trauma, neglect or abusive parents. Early dysfunctional family patterns and lack of nurturing can affect self-esteem, intimate relationships and work performance.

Accepting new clients as of 11/1/2022.Are you struggling with relationships, work stress, or feeling isolated? Often people who come to see me for therapy are facing combined challenges including anxiety, depression and work stress. In therapy you and I will develop a therapeutic partnership and a collaborative, supportive space to help you reach your goals.

Welcome. Perhaps you are seeking out therapy to help manage a crisis or maybe you finally have enough stability in your life to work on deeper issues? As a psychotherapist, I meet my clients where they are and offer the support most suited for their needs. In my practice, I work with everything from artistic blocks, anxiety, depression and relationship issues to severe trauma, grief , addiction and existential unrest.

The therapeutic process has the ability to transform. I am living proof of this. At my lowest point, I was anxious, depressed, suicidal, and trapped in addictions. With the help of a skilled therapist, I was able to come out of this darkness - inspiring me to leave the business world in order to help others who are suffering. I believe that everyone deserves a fighting chance to overcome trauma and abuse and live a rich, full, and satisfying life. I believe that we can change and grow at any time in our lives. I believe in the beauty, resiliency, and strength of the human spirit. I believe that we are all worthy and capable of love.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist in Walnut Creek where I provide individual therapy to adults. I am passionate about providing care to people from diverse backgrounds and situations. My experience over the past decade includes working in hospital, community mental health, and school settings.