Therapists in Marina, San Francisco, CA

Whether you are feeling depleted from nonstop worrying, uneasy during a life change, or burnt out from caregiving for a loved one, please know that support awaits you. Do you feel like you have to "be" a certain way around others to be accepted? Maybe you have found yourself in a caretaking role in relationships and perhaps might feel exhausted and maybe even stuck. What would it look like if you began to embody your true self openly?

Through my 8 years of experience working with people in all ages and settings, I developed a very collaborative approach, including humanistic, psychodynamic, family centered, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral. solution focused, and also provide real time support. I integrate creative modality with practical CBT, Trauma Informed Therapy, and Coaching into my practice modality to reach the best outcome for each individual. I help my clients connect with purpose, passion, and community in order to go from managing difficult time to thriving and living life fully.

Accepting new clients! What would you like to have different in your life? You and I will work together to help you meet your goals. For some, it might be to “feel better” and we can figure out what that means for you. Others are looking to get to know themselves better, to figure out what kind of life they want, or how to be their most authentic version of themselves. For some, it is addressing more specific needs, such as anxiety, sadness, feeling stuck, work-life balance, relationships, sexuality, or exploring values.

I work to empower you to discover the growth & healing that is already inside of you so that you can live your most present, authentic, and dynamic life. Together we can unravel and intentionally rewrite the stories you tell yourself, reframe the lenses you've used to understand and interact with the world, imagine and embody new possibilities.

I Work with individuals and couples mainly. My background is in substance misuse counseling. I also see a large proportion of clients struggling with body image concerns and disordered eating. I work in a relational way, that invites the client into the therapeutic process, setting goals, assigning homework if appropriate, coming up with ways to better resource in times of stress/ emotional overwhelm. I enjoy working with people who view themselves as sensitive beings, intuitives /empaths. I am somatically trained, which means I invite the body into the therapy, offering interventions such as grounding exercises/ aromatherapy.

Here are some of the issues and people I work well with: Codependent Patterns / Anxiety / Trying to Fix or Change Your Partner / Navigating Life With A 'Functional' Addiction / Breakup, Separation, Divorce / Deciding to Leave / How to Be Lost in a Growthful Way / Dating Struggles / Cycles of Hope and Defeat / Allowing Longing without Over Investing / Difficult Attachment Patterns / Jealousy Issues & Attachment Panic / Unresolved Doubts or Feeling Smothered / Early Life Relational Traumas / Chronic Illness & Caregivers / Business Building as a Growth Journey / Solo Entrepreneurs & Founders / Psychedelic Plant Medicine Integration

Do you feel stuck or disillusioned with the path that you’re on? Have you found success in your career, but the other pieces aren’t lining up like you imagined? Do you seem to “have it all” but find yourself struggling to find happiness & fulfillment? I specialize in working with people navigating those tumultuous 20s and 30s where so many of life’s biggest decisions, like relationships and career, are still playing out. Together we can address and overcome the things causing you to feel stuck, overwhelmed, and anxious. I will support you as you discover your most authentic self, your inner strength, and your greatest dreams.

Anxiety, addiction, and dissociation is the ground we stand on. I offer a warm, and non-judgmental space to rewire the nervous system, discover yourself, and chart a new path forward. I offer my clients expressive art actives, somatic exploration, parts work, and trauma release techniques. If you want to be able to surf the waves of life with more choice and freedom, then let's work together. The heart holds the path to liberation.

I specialize in helping men in their 20s and 30s navigate stress and anxiety and feel confident about their lives. Career, Relationships, Friendships, Sense of Meaning, Passion and Purpose: Does it all feel hard to navigate? As humans, we can be riddled with beliefs and expectations that keep us stuck, frustrated, and acting out strategies that have failed us over and over again. These strategies are adaptations from childhood and life experiences. If you've been wondering, How did I get here and what can I do to learn from it? Therapy is a place where you can explore and find the answers to these questions.

Hi! If you're the parent of an adolescent or teen who's struggling to find the help your child, your family, and you need and deserve, look no further! I've spent the better part of the past decade helping teens, adolescents, and adults like you figure out who they really are, reconnect with those they love, and discover their sense of meaning, purpose, and joy. Yes, we all face challenges and change in our relationships and lives. But what many don't realize is that the problems we struggle with are often caused by unconscious beliefs and behaviors we've picked up in our relationships with others ...

You want better relationships, with your partner, your family, at work and with yourself. You’re at the point where all of the boxes are checked, but you’re still not feeling happy or fulfilled. You struggle with guilt for wanting more, but know deep down that there's something holding you back. If you’re a couple, you want deeper intimacy and connection, to resolve recurring disagreements, or support when facing key milestones such as moving in together or getting engaged. You’re in the right place. I specialize in attachment-based therapy for those wanting to improve their relationships, beginning with themselves.

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 or in your relationships, 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.

Seeking support for yourself and/or child requires courage and humility. When we experience emotional safety, we begin to understand our ourselves more deeply. I strive to provide each of my clients with a safe, comforting, and non-judgmental environment where we can build a therapeutic alliance based on trust. My style is warm, interpersonal, client-centered, and challenging at times, focused mainly on our relationship in order to promote long-term fulfillment.

Eating disorders can feel hopeless, but they aren’t. Whether this is your first time seeking help, or your umpteenth time, I believe everyone can recover. Just as there are many reasons why an eating disorder manifests in your life, the way you recover will be just as unique. If there was a one size fits all solution, that would perhaps be as deceptive as the problem itself. Whether it’s perfectionism, judgment, loneliness, self-improvement, health, fear, family issues… Together we will discover what invites these problems into your life and begin to find what recovery means for you.

Sometimes it can be difficult to sort out all our feelings, especially when things are messy, confusing, and overwhelming. It is my belief that everyone can benefit from counseling to process the feelings that come with human experience. At the foundation of my practice is forming a strong therapeutic relationship with you. I believe the quality of our relationship is the basis of what can lead to healing. Gaining greater insight into yourself can help you carry out how you want to be in the world.

How often do you feel heard and accepted, just as you are? My goal is to create a space for deep listening, where you feel heard, understood, and accepted, not only by me, but also by yourself. I begin with gratitude for being invited into your life. As we get to know each other, I join in your experience and work with you to acknowledge and understand your pain and joy. Throughout, I maintain the conviction that you have the resources you need to respond to the difficulties in your life, even if you don’t yet feel that way.

Relationships with others define experience and work gives a sense of purpose. Disturbance in these affect well being and contribute to an overwhelmed response leading to collapse. As trauma is relational so is recovery and healing. The right therapeutic alliance is a key component. A weakness, a crisis, or an illness can be a transition to an accomplished strength. With proper support, connection, and engagement, inner resources are accessed that allow for growth and resilience and the possibility of change, healing, and transformation.

I work somatically and relationally, and believe that when we are truly seen by another, something stirs within our wisest self that guides what we most need to know for healing. My approach is creating a safe space for this wisest self to navigate the way. My style is compassionate and direct; I believe transformation happens when we can see ourselves clearly, with curiosity, and without shame or judgment. I welcome all populations and practice from an anti-oppression lens, specializing in work around sex, sexuality, health crises, dis-ease/disability, mind/body healing, PTSD, anger, identity, and life transitions.

I am interested in working with Individuals, couples, and children. My work focuses on clients dealing with PTSD, trauma (complex and single episodes), anxiety, depression, life transitions, and chronic health issues. Our work together might include mindfully exploring past and present issues and integrating your experience in an inclusive way. We will explore body, mind, and spirit together, all parts of self are welcome.