Therapists in South of Market (SoMa), San Francisco, CA

You are welcome to positively change your life. I am a licensed therapist who is passionate about joining with clients in a way that allows for true self-actualization, by providing genuine care and unconditional positive regard. I have experience with children, couples, families, individuals, teens, and older adult population. Relational interactions, working with couples, premarital counseling, and polyamory are areas that I am passionate about, as building a healthy foundation for marriage will reduce the risk of marital distress.

I believe that we all have a deep longing to feel heard and understood. Having the right therapist to guide you through the vulnerable process of sharing your story is an important step to finding the path to healing. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and centered on meeting your individual needs. Building a strong therapeutic alliance between therapist and client tends to facilitate greater change for a person. It is important to me to continually assess our fit and make sure I support you in a way that is helping you make positive changes in your life.

TELE/VIDEOTHERAPY TO ANYONE IN CA. Do you want to feel comfortable in your skin? Perhaps you need support dealing with overwhelming emotions, a traumatic life event or a life transition. I offer a grounding space where you can let your guard down and get to the heart of your personal work. With years of experience and training paired with a warm, playful, and pragmatic spirit, I encourage clients to explore their edge and find the connection between mind, body, behavior, and heart. I believe you are the expert on You. I help you connect with this innate wisdom to help free you from suffering and find your potential.

Throughout my 10 year career, I have worked in a variety of settings from high-acuity community mental health and case management to dual diagnosis treatment centers. In this work, I connect with clients to unlock their internal strengths and voice, utilizing music, art and body movement. Believing knowledge is power, I educate clients on the impact of trauma on the nervous system and help them understand how their bodies have learned how to cope and survive through painful experiences.

I work with adults and adolescents on a range of issues including anxiety, substance abuse, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and grief. I take a pragmatic approach to therapy and work collaboratively with clients to help them identify the sources of their distress and how to overcome them. I help clients recognize thought patterns that may not be serving them well and teach them to incorporate more effective ways of thinking in their lives. I use a range of techniques including mindfulness, acceptance, and a focus on values.

One of my favorite aspects of being both a licensed clinician and a certified professional coach is the opportunity it affords me to connect with people and look at the larger picture. I am honored when a client allows me to be part of their journey. And I always learn so much from my client's unique stories and personal paths. I have created several personal values exploration workshops and enjoy working with clients on identifying and living in alignment with their core values.

I work with adults (individuals, families, couples, and relationship constellations) on ways to release the grip on coping skills that are no longer serving them, and explore sustainable and affirming perspectives about themselves and the people they care about. I believe that many of the ways we interact with the world are connected to the attachments we have to each other, and attachments/ruptures we experienced in our childhoods. Together, we can explore how these experiences manifest in your life today; and challenge self-limiting beliefs.

I like to take a collaborative approach with clients as they are the experts in their own life. Therapy is a journey of exploration and healing. I employ modalities that best fit my client and adapt as needed. As someone that has worked in the mental health field for well over 10 years, I feel honored to share space with others that are working hard to heal and thrive in their lives. I look forward to taking this journey with you.

I am a certified sex and dating coach who helps individuals and couples of all kinds overcome sexual concerns like mismatched desire, low desire and sexual communication difficulties. My clients see an increase in the quality of their sexual interactions with partners and more confidence to ask for what they need after working with me. I also provide individual dating coaching to help people find the right partners and navigate the tricky waters of online dating. I identify as a feminist and work with all genders, orientations and relationship structures.

I have over 18 years of experience in a variety of mental health settings with diverse populations. I am versed in treatments that have recorded evidence of being effective evidence-based approaches. I believe that change happens when people are given the guidance and support they need to draw on their own strengths and realize their potential to live fulfilling, happy lives. Therefore, I believe that attaining and maintaining mental health is a collaborative process between you, your support network, and your provider.

I believe all people should have the opportunity to reach their full potential, contribute to society, and have a voice. I have worked in a spectrum of services including inpatient/outpatient behavioral health services at St. Joseph Hospital, at-risk youth programs, worker compensation system, and longer-term outpatient treatment settings as well as private practice.

I thoroughly enjoy my work as a therapist and witnessing the courage and resilience within each of my clients that guides positive change.

I work with you to meet your needs and goals, whether that’s space to process, or a launchpad to get organized and reengaged in your life. I use both evidence-based and wholistic methods, gathered from two decades of therapeutic work. I especially value mindfulness, experiential, humanistic, and strength-based traditions. I stay present and attuned to what comes up in the moment with you, engaging collaboratively.

I utilize techniques to help alleviate symptoms, keep you grounded in the present, challenge unhelpful thoughts and work on plans for a more hopeful future. I work with adults and older teens. I offer a BIPOC & LBGTQ+ Safe Place.

I work with individuals to help gain insight into what is happening in order to move forward and achieve a more fulfilling and productive life. My goal is to help you understand yourself more and assist you with living a more free and conscious life. I use attachment theory to assist people in understanding how their past impacts their present. I specialize in treating addiction, trauma, codependency, relationship issues, and axis II disorders using a holistic trauma informed approach and dialectical behavioral techniques.

My years of specialized training and experience have equipped me with skills in various therapeutic approaches. I have a background in treating co-occurring disorders (substance abuse treatment and mental health). I customize my approach to meet the needs and presenting problems of my clients and direct their treatment to establish a therapeutic alliance in order to facilitate the bridge to health.

My therapy style consists of a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused-CBT (TF-CBFT), DBT-informed approach. I strongly believe in collaborative work, and I have a passion for assisting clients through their mental health journey through the use of humanistic and motivational interviewing practices.

I help couples and individuals improve relationships, affirm identity, manage mood, and change behavior. My background in math and engineering informs my work as a psychologist and educator. I reference and apply cognitive and behavioral science. Clients report that they benefit from our relationship, as well as the information and skills obtained through meetings. My webpage www.dr-davison.com and linked-in profile provides information about my training and experience, and services.

I have 6 years of experience providing therapy to individuals, families, and group settings. I have worked with a wide range of concerns. I love helping my clients set goals, make changes, and find hope and understanding in their process. This is their journey and I want them to feel empowered to trust the process.