Anxiety Therapists in Western Addition, San Francisco, CA
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Tara Pratt
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I have knowledge and experience in many different areas, including stress/
anxiety
management, relationship issues, life transitions, interpersonal relationship issues.
As a therapist, I strive to create a healthy, therapeutic relationship with my clients in a safe, nonjudgmental atmosphere with the goal of exploring and fostering self-compassion and healing. I offer goal-oriented and/or long-term relational therapy based on individual desires and needs. My approach is transparent and practical, while also being collaborative and warm. I believe in following a clients' lead, offering guidance and insight, and figuring out the best course of action together.
Michiko Tamate
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
When we get stuck in any of these areas, that's when emotional difficulties can arise like depression,
anxiety
, addictions, fragile self-esteem, and family conflict.
Sometimes it can be very difficult to get relief from emotional problems on your own. It's hard to dedicate the time and space to figure it out. Often the situation feels too confusing and hopeless to confront alone. In my practice, I work together with people grappling with universal struggles such as how to connect with others more freely and build healthy relationships, how to identify work that is meaningful to you and feel successful doing it, how to be more accepting of yourself, and how to move on from past trauma and disappointments.
Nathalie Servin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My therapeutic specialities include trauma,
anxiety
, relationships, and overcoming perfectionism and people-pleasing behaviors.
Therapy provides a safe container to unlearn who we were conditioned to be. I believe that this experience offers us liberation, which comes from healing our wounds and learning to feel more comfortable being our authentic selves. From a strength-based and trauma-informed approach, I utilize thoughtful questions and share practical tools tailored to your needs so that you leave the session feeling validated and encouraged to achieve your goals.
Amelia Howard-Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work individually with adults seeking treatment for depression,
anxiety
, addiction, and relationship issues.
You want to be seen, heard, and understood. This is what you’ll feel when you work with me. My approach is collaborative and tailored to your unique needs. I strive to help you make sense out of the past while guiding you to make changes for the future. I want to help you live the life you want to live, and I’m here to provide you with the tools to do just that. Together we’ll work towards gaining a deeper understanding of yourself, finding meaning in your life, self-acceptance, and empowerment. You’ll learn to manage strong and uncomfortable emotions and work through negative thought patterns.
Zoe Lantelme
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I can help you develop strategies, such as mindfulness, so you feel more confident when it comes to managing difficult feelings like
anxiety
and depression.
If you struggle to stop or reduce substance use or other addictive behaviors, I can help. I use a harm reduction approach to understanding and treating substance use and abuse. Instead of focusing only on one’s addiction, this approach explores other contributing factors, such as co-occurring mental illnesses, family relationships, and medical problems. It encourages the client to explore their unique needs and background, and to develop their own treatment goals, which may involve moderation management, in addition to abstinence. I also offer treatment for other impulse control disorders, such as sex addiction.
Waitlist for new clients
Julia Ward
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
9 Endorsed
Verified
9 Endorsed
Crises, transitions, and old patterns that no longer serve you can be daunting when you try to navigate them alone. I work to support you in discovering what you need and want in your life right now. I offer a kind, nonjudgmental space. In individual therapy I specialize in
anxiety
, managing difficult life situations/transitions, and exploring & establishing healthy boundaries. My work with couples is primarily informed by the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy, which holds that the relationship (the "couple bubble") is one that evolves through natural stages, each stage with its own challenges and opportunities.
Wendy Skillern, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Life can feel overwhelming--but it doesn't have to. If you have experienced trauma, whether recurring or as an isolated incident, even the typical stresses of a normal day can provoke
anxiety
, fear, anger, or withdrawal. Luckily, therapy can provide you tools to deal with life's challenges, enabling you to minimize your stress levels and continue your personal growth. I will guide you to increased happiness and well-being by supporting you in exploring and enacting lasting, positive changes in your relationships with others, and most importantly, with yourself.
Rachael A. Henderson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I provide a safe space in my practice to allow for all stages of self-discovery and wellness for you or your family. I began my master's training in 2014, and I have worked with individuals and their families struggling with depression,
anxiety
, PTSD, ADHD, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and seizure disorders.
Loren Hadassah
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Most importantly, my ideal client is someone who is desiring and ready for change. You may feel stuck in some aspect of your life such as career or relationships. You may have suffered a traumatic event. You may be experiencing symptoms of
anxiety
and depression. And you have reached a point when you are ready to take action even if you don't quite know what that will look like yet. What I love most is accompanying someone on their journey inward, offering a safe space for you to be fully you.
Maria Burch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified
Verified
Are
anxiety
(constant worry), depression, and imposter syndrome getting in the way of having clarity, peace of mind, and a sense of direction? As you go through life transitions such as the birth of a child, experienced a miscarriage, have marital stress, work stress and/or relationship concerns (friend and/or family), imposter syndrome, and social
anxiety
— it is essential to have someone who can provide you with solid and impartial support. I’m a warm, interactive, directive and solution focused therapist. My mission is to provide you with life-changing & actionable tools to help you move forward.
John Robert Montopoli
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I work almost exclusively with adults overcoming struggles with
anxiety
and depression. People often experience depression and/or
anxiety
when they are dissatisfied with important relationships in their personal and professional lives. I have particular interest in helping clients develop skills to overcome shyness and social
anxiety
issues which can interfere with having the kind of relationships that give special meaning to one's life. I am also the co-founder of the National Social
Anxiety
Center.
Jennifer Komm
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, MEd
Verified
Verified
I enjoy supporting my clients' curiosity to uncover and explore what contributes to who they are and how they connect with the people in their lives. I work especially well with traumatic experiences, troubled upbringing, grief and
anxiety
. If you want to understand or change the way you relate to yourself, your story and the world and maybe are longing for a more authentic self expression and acceptance or sense of iner strength, we might be a good fit. I believe that sustainable change happens from the inside and you have the capacity to create this change.
Allison Chase
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Hello, I am Allison Chase. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with a decade of experience working with individuals and couples. My areas of focus are infertility, pregnancy, postpartum and adjusting to parenthood. I also have experience in and enjoy helping clients struggling with life transitions,
anxiety
and depression. In my work with clients, I provide new perspectives, challenge unhelpful thinking patterns and help client's develop coping skills to help overcome challenges.I believe feeling validated, understood and seen are important to healing and growth.
Monique Martin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My name is Monique Martin. I have years of experience working with youth and families. I am compassionate, intuitive and authentic in my therapeutic approach. I use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution focused therapy, client-centered therapy, mindfulness and motivational interviewing. I specialize in treating individuals struggling with depression, family conflict, relationship issues, history of trauma,
anxiety
, and life traditions.
Walter Beckman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Something is troubling you. What you can gain from greater self-awareness, understanding and true compassion for yourself can be extraordinary. Our conversations will help you overcome the obstacles to accessing the resources you already possess and developing those that are yet to come forth. Whether you suffer from
anxiety
, difficult grief or loss, creative blocks, or under-utilization of your full potential, talking to a non-judgmental professional listener can help.
Robyn L Stukalin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I view psychotherapy as a joint venture in which we work collaboratively to reach your goals. My style is direct, transparent and positive, warm, interactive and nonjudgemental. I create the safety needed within our relationship to allow us to explore the issues that underlie depression,
anxiety
, loneliness, lack of fulfillment and other concerns. As a therapist I follow your lead. With over two decades of experience I work diligently to understand each individual, employing elements of psychoanalytic, mindfulness and cognitive behavioral theories to create an approach that best suits the unique individual with whom I am working.
Sarita Redalia
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
11 Endorsed
Verified
11 Endorsed
The experience of depression,
anxiety
, or relationship challenges can often be an invitation to new growth.
It is during challenging times such as these when one is afforded the greatest opportunity for growth, transformation, and healing. If you’re feeling lost, broken, or like you've exhausted your resources to cope with life, it may be a good time to start therapy. Whether you’re depressed, overwhelmed, or struggling in relationship, my goal is to use my twenty years of experience as a psychotherapist to help you relieve suffering and arrive at a deeper understanding and appreciation for yourself. Pain is sometimes inevitable in life, but suffering need not be.
Waitlist for new clients
Raquel Osorno
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I specialize in evidence-based treatments for
anxiety
, depression, adjustment, and insomnia in adults. I also have experience working with elite athletes and adults adjusting to life transitions, dating, and family planning. I am on the clinical faculty at the Stanford University School of Medicine, where I serve as a member of the CoPsyN Sleep Lab, the Sleep Health and Insomnia Program, and the Sports Medicine team in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Therapist/client fit is essential to a productive working relationship in therapy. As such, it is my policy that interested clients must reach out to me directly.
Not accepting new clients
Dorene Paul, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I specialize in working with clients dealing with depression,
anxiety
, loss, past trauma, relationship issues.
Welcome, my name Dorene Paul and I am a licensed therapist and marriage therapist. I have had the honor of practicing therapy for over 20 years, working with adults, couples and youth with a wide variety of issues. In my experience, each person comes to therapy with a unique set of experiences, feelings, issues, gifts, goals, therefore I use a variety of therapeutic approaches, from cognitive to current psychodynamic approaches and EMDR for those dealing with past trauma. In therapy I am your companion and counselor on a deeply meaningful journey.
Alexis Stricker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Verified
16 Endorsed
Verified
16 Endorsed
Many of my clients come to me after having spent a number of years in traditional talk therapy, feeling there is something deeper, within their body, that needs attention and healing. They recognize that trauma is stored in their body and can only be healed with the body in mind. Symptoms might include unrelenting
anxiety
, chronic pain or tension patterns, numbness, dissociation, and/or emotional, behavioral, or physiological patterns that continue to show up in spite of the cognitive insights and shifts that have occurred with the help of past therapy.
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Anxiety Therapists
What are the most common treatments for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.