I trust that people come to therapy seeking a more authentic happiness; and I work as best as I can to help clients let go of concepts and mistaken views of themselves that have led to more pain and confusion. I work with individuals, couples, children and families, bringing warmth and understanding to the relationships and life problems that surround us. Sometimes the first call is the most difficult. I am often available to speak briefly or will return your call as soon as possible, making the next steps and new perspectives possible.

These are really tough times, aren't they? Existing issues feel bigger and it can be that much harder to cope. Therapy can heIp. I approach therapy in a warm and collaborative manner to help teens, adults, couples, and families identify new and adaptive ways to deal with life's challenges. In couples therapy, I use Emotion-Focused and Gottman approaches to help partners learn to manage and repair conflict, rebuild trust and intimacy, and build emotional connections. In family treatment, I'll work with your family to develop adaptive and healthy communication patterns, as well as address parenting concerns and behavioral issues.

Are you deciding to try therapy for the first time, or considering a return to this work in a new phase of life? This leap, whether for you, or for your relationship, can be incredibly vulnerable. Healing + change require personal commitment, and trust in the therapist you choose to guide you through the process of re-patterning. The Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, and Integrative Coaching I provide is insightful, proactive, and inspirational. I will support you to more fully connect with yourself, and more deeply in your relationships. When you are grounded, and your relationships are solid, your work in the world will be meaningful.

Whatever difficulty is bringing you into therapy, ultimately it's an opportunity to learn about who you are, and how your personal and intergenerational history is affecting your experience of yourself and how you perceive the world. I work best with people who are hungry for this understanding, so they can untangle themselves from whatever is holding them back from living their best life. The truth can bring immense relief, but it is also often painful. I take seriously the need to create a relationship that is deeply compassionate and supportive, one that feels safe enough that you can confront whatever truth needs to be faced.

Experiencing anxiety, fear, anger, and sadness is a natural part of being human. How you respond to these emotions is what makes all the difference and can dictate whether you sink and struggle or thrive and grow. Amazingly, it is by facing and bringing love to what you wish you could 'get rid of' that allows parts of you to transform and metabolize into the power and grace you long to feel. My job is to help you navigate this journey and learn the skills to be your own captain; to help you see how much choice you actually have.

Effective psychotherapy creates space for something new to happen. I work with clients to address anxiety, relationship stress, and life transitions and dissatisfaction using methods with the strongest research support. My approach is active, pragmatic, contextual, and supported by research in psychological science. I also specialize in couple's therapy and help couples more clearly identify, re-frame, and work with conflict. Ultimately, my goal is to help you gain insight into problematic patterns and make changes that will be enduring and meaningful.

I am accepting new clients for video therapy and tele-health during the Covid-19 health crisis. I work integrating the mind, body, and spirit, you can become more connected to yourself and better able to respond to life as it occurs. I specialize in helping people reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, heal from trauma, manage difficult life transitions and go through the process of grief and loss. In conjunction with therapy I work with people individually integrating the techniques of yoga, breathing, meditation and nutrition. I will help you to develop or deepen an individualized lifestyle that suits your needs.

Is motherhood not what you thought it would be? Are you struggling with balancing your career with being a parent? Surprised at how hard this new role is? I'm here to help. Together, we'll find new ways for you to cope, stress less and most of all: find your new self. Parenthood is a wild ride, but with the right support, you can feel better!

** Currently only accepting clients to the "Resilience for the Fertility Journey" group. ** Bloom Therapy specializes in women's mental health across the lifespan (ages 18-65+). Women face unique stressors in their relationships and career, and experience anxiety, depression, and traumatic stress at twice the rate of men. I offer a compassionate, evidence-based approach to address these challenges and help you reach your goals. My work focuses on building strengths, enhancing self-confidence, and empowering you with knowledge and tools so that you can thrive in your relationships, work, and life.

I provide guidance on: 1) managing difficulties such as depression, anxiety, sleep issues, procrastination, low confidence, low motivation, feeling directionless, relationship challenges; 2) adjusting to unexpected and difficult life circumstances like a loss or medical illness, or 3) achieving personal growth based on your needs, values, and goals. I am committed to helping you gain clarity about what is a valued life to you and manage the things that are getting in the way of that life you want to live and the person you want to be.

I am a psychologist with 20 years of experience helping individuals lead more fulfilled and balanced lives. I work collaboratively with adults, couples and teens/kids to see how we may uncover a more meaningful and less stressful life. I am committed to assisting people in finding tools to help them figure out what is getting in their way. I am a co-founder of Potrero Hill Psychotherapy (www.potrerohillpsychotherapy.com). Psychotherapy is usually once per week and I offer a complimentary 20 minute phone consultation to see if there is a good fit between psychologist and client.

Are you struggling with infertility, postpartum depression/anxiety or miscarriage? Do you feel stressed, exhausted, hopeless or guilty? Are you dealing with unresolved trauma, PTSD, negative beliefs or psychological distress?

Therapy is your journey. If you invite me to walk along beside you, I will offer to you my best critical thinking, understanding, compassion and theoretical knowledge based on 20 years of working in this field. I am adept at pointing out signposts, synchronicities, other paths and directions that you may not have noticed along the way. Sometimes we need another set of eyes to tell us when we are just about to step in something gooey and stinky. And other times we need help getting it off the bottoms of our shoes so that we can continue onward.

My name is Anna Chau and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am one of the few sex-positive, BDSM, kink-friendly Asian therapists in the Bay Area. Throughout my career as a therapist, I have been working with various communities throughout the Bay Area delivering an array of mental health services and workshops. I believe that everyone has the capacity to experience pleasure, joy, and an overall sense of freedom throughout their lives. My practice allows me to provide a safe space for individuals and couples to talk about family systems, attachment styles, intimacy, identity, and sexuality in a supportive space.

I have over 30 years of experience, working with both adolescents and adults. I am dedicated to supporting you in finding clarity and direction, so that you can thrive in the life you want. As a licensed psychotherapist and professional coach, you may come in to see me for problems with your relationship, work, family, mood, health or addictive behavior. I can help you get back on track, creating and achieving your goals!

If you hold yourself back in life, work and relationships, worry too much about things you've done or things you're about to do, are often bummed out, or would like your relationships to be more satisfying, then these are good indications that you may benefit from the type of psychotherapy I offer. I have helped many people through all of these issues, and others. Give me a call, and if I'm not the right fit for you, I promise to help you find the therapist who is. You don't have to keep suffering alone.

"What one person has to offer to another, is their own being, nothing more, nothing less" - Ram Dass. My therapeutic approach is a strength-based perspective that focuses on a person's innate potential rather than pathologies and shortfalls. Consistent with this approach, my role as a therapist lies not in solving problems but in helping clients examine inhibited issues and biases, identify practical solutions to their problems and progress towards deeper wisdom. I have worked with clients of various ethnicities, addressing a range of mental health issues, relationship problems, and life transitions.

I have over 13 years of professional and paraprofessional experience working in the Mental Health field. I have my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University, Fullerton and my Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, specialization in Marital and Family Therapy, from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. In addition, I received my doctorate in Clinical Psychology this past year, with an emphasis on Domestic Violence. I have previously worked in Los Angeles County and North California with adolescents and their families who experienced mental health issues, domestic violence, and substance abuse.

I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders and I have several years of experience working in both outpatient and intensive outpatient/partial hospitalization levels of care. I work with adults, adolescents, and their families on their paths to recovery from anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, compulsive exercise, and body image dissatisfaction. Additionally, I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, relational concerns, life/role transitions, and trauma.

You might be grappling with grief, stress, relationship troubles, or a separation and the aftermath of loss. Maybe you're an adult who was once a neglected or traumatized child, and you find close relationships difficult. Or you're a teacher with intense perfectionism, an artist whose self-criticism blocks creative projects, or an athlete plateauing in sport. Maybe you're a therapist struggling to navigate their personal history and clinical work, or a white person wanting to address racism and privilege. Coping mechanisms like alcohol or exercise may be a cover for your distress, and you wish you could let people know the real you.