"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. "

"I am a licensed clinical psychologist and perinatal mental health certified therapist with over 20 years experience providing psychotherapy, with an expertise in the areas of depression, anxiety and maternal mental health. I help clients navigate difficult transitions and identities in their life, toward becoming more balanced, empowered and self-compassionate individuals. Many clients I work with struggle with loss, depression, anxiety, difficulties starting a family, pregnancy or postpartum adjustment, stress, high expectations, perfectionism, trauma, and changes in a relationship. "

"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 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."

"I have over 20 years of experience helping people transform their lives. 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 own health and wellness needs."

"My goal as a therapist is to serve as a compassionate witness, creating a safe space for clients to explore their whole selves - body, mind, and spirit. Together, we can map the territory of your lived experience and find the road that leads to a place of knowing, confidence, and satisfaction. I welcome the whole you. The places of lightness and the places of darkness. I welcome your multitude of backgrounds and experiences. I welcome the parts that follow the rules, as well as the rebel parts that march to a different beat. Come just as you are - to discover who you can become."

"In my practice, I enjoy meeting with a range of people in terms of age, demographics, and psychological needs. In addition to extensive training, I have many years of experience providing care for those in need here in the Bay Area. I also have specific expertise in the areas of trauma, substance abuse, anxiety, and relationship difficulties. I incorporate the well-researched areas of psychodynamic, family systems, and cognitive-behavioral therapies into my work. As each person is different, I carefully tailor our work to your needs and your goals."

"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!"

"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."

"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."

"Expansive Therapy is a bicoastal psychotherapy practice with locations in New York City and San Francisco. We have a diverse team of therapists offering a wide variety of modalities and specialties, and we match you with the therapist who best meets your needs and availability. Our mission at Expansive Therapy is to create a safe space to heal and grow, to expand the things that are working, and to encourage personal freedom. Our website is expansivetherapy.com and you can reach our office manager Drew at info@expansivetherapy.com or 212-655-9817 to book an appointment. We have immediate availability in both locations."

"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!"

"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."

"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."

"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 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."

"Regardless of what you may be feeling right now, whether you are facing new challenges or struggling with issues that have plagued you for years, today you can begin to create a life of joy, inner peace, and personal freedom.Together, we will explore what is standing in the way of you having a pleasant life. I will help you move through past experiences, and increase your ability to respond to current situations, instead of reacting or using unhealthy ways of coping. I will help you approach and process complex emotions and provide you with tools for self-sooth."

"Life throws us challenges for which we are not always prepared. Whether it's the sudden loss of a loved one, a child leaving the nest, trauma rearing its head years after a life-altering event, or learning to create a new life after the loss of a relationship, we sometimes find ourselves uncertain of what to do next. Through our work together, we will discover and take charge of what we can control and collaboratively develop strategies for coping and finding acceptance around the things we cannot."

"Are you experiencing stress in relationships? Perhaps you are struggling at work? Are you preoccupied with your past? Have you experienced your fair share of loss and want to work through the grief? Through therapy sometimes what is painful at the start leads to a more fulfilled, free, and meaningful life. You can begin to create meaningful changes; better relationships, more work satisfaction, and self understanding. You can develop greater trust, self-confidence and healthy self-assertion. I invite you to schedule a session."