Therapists in Mission, San Francisco, CA

I've worked in many different clinical settings over the years. I am a passionate and empathetic therapist with strong counseling abilities and an understanding of interpersonal familial relationships. I have experience leading clients through CBT, DBT, and strength based approaches.

In Net work with Health Net/MHN. Culturally Informed Therapy. Sliding Scale available I welcome the opportunity to develop a trusting relationship to help you work on addressing your concerns. We will work as a team to help you. My advanced training in public health allows a holistic approach. We will work together as a team.

I have helped many people improve coping skills and interpersonal relationships. I'm focused on your needs and committed to having you better prepared to handle your current issues each time you leave my office. I am interactive and enjoy having an open dialog to help you find lasting solutions. We will explore any underlying unconscious issues from your past that may be contributing to your current life. Illuminating why you may be drawn to act in a negative way (even though you don't want to) often can help you to make better choices and feel better about life.

Have you been struggling with feelings of anxiety or loss or sadness? Do you have questions and concerns about relationships with a spouse or a partner or a child? Are you recovering from substance abuse? Psychotherapy can offer a path to change and personal growth. We will engage in a conversation that will be shaped by you and your own unique goals and hopes for the future. I will be your ally, supporting your self-discovery and healing, looking for what is going right in your life and encouraging experimentation toward something new.

*MY PRACTICE IS CURRENTLY FULL.* Many of us long for deeper attachments, more intimate understanding from those around us, and new skills. Yet we can find ourselves avoiding the commitments and the profound effort that developing these require. We avoid hard work--physical, mental, or emotional. Seeking therapy and change requires courage and diligence. You are not lazy. However, you might be confounded by the barriers of fear, exhaustion, pain, or habit. My goal is to listen keenly and compassionately. I want to know your personal story, and I want you to feel understood and supported in your transformation.