Substance Use Therapists in Inner Sunset, San Francisco, CA
This may lead to conflict in our primary relationships, depression, anxiety, substance use, or just the sense that one's life could be more fulfilling.
I work with my clients experientially and relationally. I think of myself as a "trusted other" who creates a safe space for my clients to experience their feelings during the session. With couples, I work to discover the emotions underlying the relationship cycle, so each partner can understand the other's needs and express their own needs.
This may lead to conflict in our primary relationships, depression, anxiety, substance use, or just the sense that one's life could be more fulfilling.
I work with my clients experientially and relationally. I think of myself as a "trusted other" who creates a safe space for my clients to experience their feelings during the session. With couples, I work to discover the emotions underlying the relationship cycle, so each partner can understand the other's needs and express their own needs.
I’m Dr. Andy Davis, a licensed psychologist with 18 years of experience in the mental health field. Thirteen of those years were spent serving in the U.S. Air Force, where I had the privilege of working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
My clinical focus includes depression, anxiety, PTSD, stress, grief, personality disorders, LGBTQ+ issues, and concerns related to sex and pornography addiction. As a sex-positive therapist, I provide a safe and affirming environment for clients to explore sensitive areas of their lives without fear of judgment.
I’m Dr. Andy Davis, a licensed psychologist with 18 years of experience in the mental health field. Thirteen of those years were spent serving in the U.S. Air Force, where I had the privilege of working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
My clinical focus includes depression, anxiety, PTSD, stress, grief, personality disorders, LGBTQ+ issues, and concerns related to sex and pornography addiction. As a sex-positive therapist, I provide a safe and affirming environment for clients to explore sensitive areas of their lives without fear of judgment.
Talking with a therapist provides a safe place to talk about painful thoughts, feelings and stressors. You may be feeling sad, angry, anxious or stuck. You may be unable to control negative thoughts, unhealthy behaviors, engaging in unhealthy relationships or repeating destructive patterns. You may be distressed from memories related to traumatic events. It takes courage to talk to another person about these undesirable and distressing parts of your life. I offer a safe space to talk and be listened to. When you are ready, I’d like to help you feel better about yourself, your relationships and your life.
Talking with a therapist provides a safe place to talk about painful thoughts, feelings and stressors. You may be feeling sad, angry, anxious or stuck. You may be unable to control negative thoughts, unhealthy behaviors, engaging in unhealthy relationships or repeating destructive patterns. You may be distressed from memories related to traumatic events. It takes courage to talk to another person about these undesirable and distressing parts of your life. I offer a safe space to talk and be listened to. When you are ready, I’d like to help you feel better about yourself, your relationships and your life.
I believe every person has a unique story, and my open, compassionate approach reflects my respect and desire to help. In working together, we will create a therapy plan tailored around your coping style, relational patterns, and most importantly- your goals. No matter what you come in for (anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, identity questions, personality issues, career issues, etc.), I will meet you where you are in life, and work actively to understand your situation and collaborate on the best treatment plan.
I believe every person has a unique story, and my open, compassionate approach reflects my respect and desire to help. In working together, we will create a therapy plan tailored around your coping style, relational patterns, and most importantly- your goals. No matter what you come in for (anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, identity questions, personality issues, career issues, etc.), I will meet you where you are in life, and work actively to understand your situation and collaborate on the best treatment plan.
I am a caring, empathetic, and experienced therapist with more than 20 years in practice. I can assist you to find your unique life's path, overcome obstacles such as difficult emotions and past trauma, and expand your potential for happiness. I work with individuals, families, and people in many sorts of relationships, especially in the areas of anxiety and stress management, trauma and post-traumatic stress, depression, self worth and self-actualization, gender identity, sexuality and intimacy, and life transitions.
I am a caring, empathetic, and experienced therapist with more than 20 years in practice. I can assist you to find your unique life's path, overcome obstacles such as difficult emotions and past trauma, and expand your potential for happiness. I work with individuals, families, and people in many sorts of relationships, especially in the areas of anxiety and stress management, trauma and post-traumatic stress, depression, self worth and self-actualization, gender identity, sexuality and intimacy, and life transitions.
Ashley L
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C
1 Endorsed
Inner Sunset, San Francisco, CA 94122
I specialize in depression, anxiety, prenatal/postpartum care, chronic and terminal illness, OCD, substance use, bipolar disorder, PTSD, trauma, and borderline personality disorder.
Taking the first step is the hardest, and I am glad you are here. You deserve to live a life that is enriched, meaningful, and fulfilling. I will work in partnership with you to reach your mental health goals and find relief from your symptoms. I use an individualized person-centered approach, and take pride in building healthy therapeutic relationships with my clients. I am a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist with 8 years of social work experience and 5 years of clinical therapy experience including working with older teens, families, young adults, and adults.
I specialize in depression, anxiety, prenatal/postpartum care, chronic and terminal illness, OCD, substance use, bipolar disorder, PTSD, trauma, and borderline personality disorder.
Taking the first step is the hardest, and I am glad you are here. You deserve to live a life that is enriched, meaningful, and fulfilling. I will work in partnership with you to reach your mental health goals and find relief from your symptoms. I use an individualized person-centered approach, and take pride in building healthy therapeutic relationships with my clients. I am a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist with 8 years of social work experience and 5 years of clinical therapy experience including working with older teens, families, young adults, and adults.
Patrick Spencer Hayden
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
2 Endorsed
Inner Sunset, San Francisco, CA 94122
Patrick has a passion for supporting teenagers through the tumultuous years of adolescence. With a breadth of experience in mental health, Patrick has honed his skills in helping young people navigate the complex challenges they face, from academic stress and social pressures to family dynamics and self-esteem issues. Patrick also supports adults and families. Patrick takes a kind and careful approach with his clients with a focus on building relationships and a supportive space for growth to take place. Patrick’s professional, yet laid back approach allows clients the opportunity to get to know and connect with their therapist.
Patrick has a passion for supporting teenagers through the tumultuous years of adolescence. With a breadth of experience in mental health, Patrick has honed his skills in helping young people navigate the complex challenges they face, from academic stress and social pressures to family dynamics and self-esteem issues. Patrick also supports adults and families. Patrick takes a kind and careful approach with his clients with a focus on building relationships and a supportive space for growth to take place. Patrick’s professional, yet laid back approach allows clients the opportunity to get to know and connect with their therapist.
Many of us carry wounds from relationships that were meant to feel safe, whether with caregivers, partners, friends, or family. Past experiences can leave lasting impacts that shape how we relate to others and how we see ourselves. I specialize in helping clients heal from relational trauma and build more connected, fulfilling relationships. I'm especially passionate about supporting couples, teens, adults, and families navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief, and the lingering effects of trauma.
Many of us carry wounds from relationships that were meant to feel safe, whether with caregivers, partners, friends, or family. Past experiences can leave lasting impacts that shape how we relate to others and how we see ourselves. I specialize in helping clients heal from relational trauma and build more connected, fulfilling relationships. I'm especially passionate about supporting couples, teens, adults, and families navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief, and the lingering effects of trauma.
Opening up around the vulnerable and intimate details of our lives can be very uncomfortable. There is so much pressure to be “happy”, “better”, or “perfect”, while receiving messaging that being anything else is unacceptable. We are very adaptive yet often struggle to effectively get our needs met, so may engage in avoidance behaviors and withhold or internalize our feelings to try to prevent things from getting worse. You want to feel more like your true self and get more satisfaction out of your relationships. You need an unconditionally supportive, non-judgmental, creative, and humorous therapist who accepts you however you are.
Opening up around the vulnerable and intimate details of our lives can be very uncomfortable. There is so much pressure to be “happy”, “better”, or “perfect”, while receiving messaging that being anything else is unacceptable. We are very adaptive yet often struggle to effectively get our needs met, so may engage in avoidance behaviors and withhold or internalize our feelings to try to prevent things from getting worse. You want to feel more like your true self and get more satisfaction out of your relationships. You need an unconditionally supportive, non-judgmental, creative, and humorous therapist who accepts you however you are.
Life can feel heavy at times. Anxiety, stress, health issues, unresolved trauma or relationship struggles (sometimes all at once!) may leave you feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsure of your next step. You may notice the same patterns repeating in parenting, work, or love and wonder how to finally break free. I help adults, couples and parents move through these challenges with compassion and practical tools, so you can feel calmer, more confident, and more connected to yourself and others. We'll invite all the parts of yourself to the table to figure out what is and isn't serving you in building an aligned and meaningful life.
Life can feel heavy at times. Anxiety, stress, health issues, unresolved trauma or relationship struggles (sometimes all at once!) may leave you feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsure of your next step. You may notice the same patterns repeating in parenting, work, or love and wonder how to finally break free. I help adults, couples and parents move through these challenges with compassion and practical tools, so you can feel calmer, more confident, and more connected to yourself and others. We'll invite all the parts of yourself to the table to figure out what is and isn't serving you in building an aligned and meaningful life.
I’m a Queer, mixed-race therapist committed to helping other Queer folks learn how to better manage their worry by riding the waves of our emotions, and softening the language we use to describe ourselves. My work focuses on targeting unhelpful thought patterns we convince ourselves to be true, and mute that harsh inner critic. I firmly believe that you are the expert in your own life, which means we will work together to help you reach your goals.
I’m a Queer, mixed-race therapist committed to helping other Queer folks learn how to better manage their worry by riding the waves of our emotions, and softening the language we use to describe ourselves. My work focuses on targeting unhelpful thought patterns we convince ourselves to be true, and mute that harsh inner critic. I firmly believe that you are the expert in your own life, which means we will work together to help you reach your goals.
My name is Michael Carnevale, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in San Francisco, California who works with clients statewide via Telehealth. I have experience serving a diverse client population of all ages using primarily Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I operate from a person-in-environment lens that acknowledges the many factors and variables in our lives beyond the individual.
My name is Michael Carnevale, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in San Francisco, California who works with clients statewide via Telehealth. I have experience serving a diverse client population of all ages using primarily Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I operate from a person-in-environment lens that acknowledges the many factors and variables in our lives beyond the individual.
I received my B.A. degree in University of California, Davis, with a major in Psychology, and my M.A. degree from John F. Kennedy University in the Counseling Psychology program. My expertise includes mental health counseling, such as depressive/anxiety disorders, communication, family, intimacy and/or relationship issues for individuals, groups, couples, and families, drug addiction treatment, and gambling addiction. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I strongly believe in human potential, and my goal is to help my clients to discover and utilize the tools they have already possessed!
I received my B.A. degree in University of California, Davis, with a major in Psychology, and my M.A. degree from John F. Kennedy University in the Counseling Psychology program. My expertise includes mental health counseling, such as depressive/anxiety disorders, communication, family, intimacy and/or relationship issues for individuals, groups, couples, and families, drug addiction treatment, and gambling addiction. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I strongly believe in human potential, and my goal is to help my clients to discover and utilize the tools they have already possessed!
Are you an individual or couple looking to open up your relationship for the first time? Or maybe you have identified as poly for a while, and you would like some support through a particularly challenging time. I have been coaching & counseling non-monogamous folks for nearly a decade and have identified as polyamorous since before I knew what to call it. My passion is helping poly/non-monogamous people feel seen, heard, and understood as they traverse the challenging landscape outside of the normative paradigm. Our work will focus on deep self-reflection while building strong boundaries and expansive communication skills.
Are you an individual or couple looking to open up your relationship for the first time? Or maybe you have identified as poly for a while, and you would like some support through a particularly challenging time. I have been coaching & counseling non-monogamous folks for nearly a decade and have identified as polyamorous since before I knew what to call it. My passion is helping poly/non-monogamous people feel seen, heard, and understood as they traverse the challenging landscape outside of the normative paradigm. Our work will focus on deep self-reflection while building strong boundaries and expansive communication skills.
Choosing to see a therapist is a courageous act. I applaud you for taking this step and I am glad you are here. We all experience life's challenges and changes. My goal is to work collaboratively with you with curiosity, authenticity and compassion as we figure out effective ways to meet your current challenges. Learning or relearning wholesome coping skills is a central part of the work we'll do together.
Choosing to see a therapist is a courageous act. I applaud you for taking this step and I am glad you are here. We all experience life's challenges and changes. My goal is to work collaboratively with you with curiosity, authenticity and compassion as we figure out effective ways to meet your current challenges. Learning or relearning wholesome coping skills is a central part of the work we'll do together.
I believe effective solutions are as diverse as the people seeking them. When you have consistently struggled with procrastination, disorganization, inconsistent focus, and feeling overwhelmed, identifying those solutions can feel like a daunting task. For neurodivergent folks operating in a world tailored to neurotypical brains, that task can feel insurmountable. Feeling burned out and overwhelmed by the demands and pace of the world around you? Let's work together to shift that.
I believe effective solutions are as diverse as the people seeking them. When you have consistently struggled with procrastination, disorganization, inconsistent focus, and feeling overwhelmed, identifying those solutions can feel like a daunting task. For neurodivergent folks operating in a world tailored to neurotypical brains, that task can feel insurmountable. Feeling burned out and overwhelmed by the demands and pace of the world around you? Let's work together to shift that.
Online Therapists
**Accepting New Clients** Feel cared for and heard, experience a safe and authentic connection, find clarity, heal from a past or more recent traumatic event. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Provisional Art Therapist and Mindfulness-based Practitioner, I offer a person-centered, strength-based holistic approach to healing. In addition to traditional talk therapy, I work with the creative mind, this work includes art and expressive mediums to understand how our earliest experiences in life create the implicit, behavioral patterns that we can potentially carry with us for a lifetime.
**Accepting New Clients** Feel cared for and heard, experience a safe and authentic connection, find clarity, heal from a past or more recent traumatic event. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Provisional Art Therapist and Mindfulness-based Practitioner, I offer a person-centered, strength-based holistic approach to healing. In addition to traditional talk therapy, I work with the creative mind, this work includes art and expressive mediums to understand how our earliest experiences in life create the implicit, behavioral patterns that we can potentially carry with us for a lifetime.
You're in emotional pain, you have problems you've been trying to solve. You want to feel better, to feel seen, heard, understood. You want to change, feel better.
You're in emotional pain, you have problems you've been trying to solve. You want to feel better, to feel seen, heard, understood. You want to change, feel better.
I am glad you are here! I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in working with individuals and couples. 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. I work from a social justice framework to help clients dismantle internalized systems of oppression in order to live meaningfully, despite us having to exist in these realities.
I am glad you are here! I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in working with individuals and couples. 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. I work from a social justice framework to help clients dismantle internalized systems of oppression in order to live meaningfully, despite us having to exist in these realities.
I work with individuals, couples, and families who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or emotionally drained. You might be moving through anxiety, depression, or a big life change. Maybe you're longing for better connection in your relationships or just feeling off, unsure how to get back to yourself. Old patterns might be showing up again, even though part of you knows they’re not helping. At your core, you want steadiness, more ease, and to feel connected both to others and to yourself.
I work with individuals, couples, and families who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or emotionally drained. You might be moving through anxiety, depression, or a big life change. Maybe you're longing for better connection in your relationships or just feeling off, unsure how to get back to yourself. Old patterns might be showing up again, even though part of you knows they’re not helping. At your core, you want steadiness, more ease, and to feel connected both to others and to yourself.
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- Castro
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- Haight-Ashbury
- Inner Richmond
- Outer Sunset
- Parkside
- Saint Francis Wood
- West Of Twin Peaks
Substance Use Therapists
How do substance and drug recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other clients in recovery; in outpatient programs, individuals reside at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff often also includes people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other methods.
How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.
How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for substance use reduce the amount of drugs they consume. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.
Are there specific medications for substance and drug use?
There are medications approved to treat substance use disorder—such as buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, and acamprosate. These medications do help people cope with substance use as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone can help reduce cravings, methadone is an opioid medication used to treat severe pain, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.