Therapists in San Francisco, CA
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Jamine Ergas
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
If you are having difficulty in your relationships, suffering from anxiety, have experienced a trauma, or would like to explore issues related to sexuality, please give me a call. I offer a warm, interactive, and non-judgmental approach that clients find refreshing.
Alex Oliver-Gans
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Most of us have moments in our lives in which it feels like everything is falling apart. You may be tormented by your history, relationship patterns, health, or any number of other stressors. You may be tired of feeling controlled by your anxiety, or on the verge of losing something important to you, such as a relationship or a job. Maybe you're overwhelmed, and struggling to understand why.
Mark Gallo
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Mark B. Gallo, LMFT, began pursuit of a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology at the age of 49. His life and prior work significantly inform his approach to psychotherapy. Mark’s proclivity is psychodynamic, exploring root causes, tempered by an integrative client-centered approach with cognitive-behavioral applications. Mark was raised in a small steel mill town in Ohio. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University in the nascent field of Psycholinguistics. Upon graduation he moved to West Hollywood and became an activist at the inception of the ‘first gay city' in the US.
Robert Wynne, Ph.D., MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFT
Verified
My therapeutic approach is warm, respectful, active, engaged, compassionate and focused. My clinical framework is guided by convictions that individuals possess intrinsic drives toward health, happiness and love. When this inner wisdom becomes obscured by life's struggles, or when a child's development sways off course, I provide a space to reflect, regain perspective, and help individuals make adaptive choices and coping strategies that lend to greater fulfillment in play, school, work and relationships.
John Hanig
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
I specialize working with queer, gay, bisexual, & transgender adults & adolescents in the San Francisco Bay Area. I am most passionate about providing advocacy for cultural and economic diversity in our community and serving LGBTQ+ people experiencing depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Engaging in therapy is more important than ever especially in response to our current political climate and recent backlash of conservative values showing incredible disrespect toward the LGBTQ community and throwing extra stress at immigrant populations and communities of Color.
Efrén F. Hilera
Psychologist, PsyD, MBA
Verified
I am an empowerment and transformational coach who works with individuals, couples, companies and organizations who are committed to living life in a powerful, meaningful and fulfilling way! I am passionate about working with and developing effective leaders, transforming work cultures, creating more engagement in teams, and helping individuals and organizations achieve their goals and dreams. If you feel inspired by what you read, please contact me so that we can explore if we should work together and discuss how I can bring value to your life and/or organization.
Raquel Pazos
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
A UC Berkeley alumni and Master’s degree graduate from the University of San Francisco, my specialties include working with people experiencing major life transitions, grief/loss and relationship struggles. You can expect me to be warm, light hearted and genuinely engaged. I aim to build a safe and non-judgmental environment to explore new areas of growth and healing. "Just where you are, that’s the place to start." -Pema Chödrön.
David Watts Miller
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT
Verified
I work with clients addressing issues related to their mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being. I help my clients create meaningful changes, stronger relationships, and a greater sense of self by focusing on their strengths and using a blend of different therapeutic styles that best match the client’s individual personality. My approach is highly relational, meaning the relationship as therapist and client is an important part of the work.
Meredith Brown
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
As a therapist, I provide a safe environment for clients to express their concerns. My style is direct and collaborative with the aim of helping the client manage their symptoms by improving their coping skills and ability to look at their situation with a new perspective that instills hope and lessens their suffering.
A Time for Change In the New Year
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
As you begin a new year and are thinking about making resolutions to change things in your life that have stopped working for you, one might asks where do I start? How might your life improve if you followed through on the things that you know you want to do differently? What if you adopted healthier habits, learned a new skill or made changes to job or relationships? What are the things that bring you happiness and life satisfaction? Why do you keep on engaging in behaviors that feel safe and familiar but are leading you nowhere? As the new year begins it is time to get unstuck and make positive changes for yourself.
Shira Marla Appell
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
Do you feel like you aren't good enough? Are you sensitive to being hurt in social situations? Do you struggle with issues of self esteem or self worth? If these are common themes for you, your teen/child, or in your relationship, then perhaps we might work well together. I center my work around self compassion. I believe that only from a place of self kindness can we feel grounded within ourselves enough to develop a compassionate relationship with others around us. I use mindfulness and somatic body oriented work in order to help us connect deeper with our self, our inner knowing and to be able to cultivate trust with ourselves.
UniHealth Counseling & Psychology
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCBTS
Verified
If you feel the stress of personal relationships, the stress of work, and even the stress bottled up from life circumstances over the years, we may be able to help. When challenging experiences push us away from our path, and from living up to the potential we know we have, an attentive and responsive therapeutic environment for positive healthy change may help. Our office is a safe, private, and confidential space to tell your story and define your journey. We offer support to help you sort through worries, stress, negative feelings, and the internal tensions holding you back from developing a fresh and clear journey for your life.
Lauren Britt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Feel better today. I help people change self-defeating behaviors into life affirming actions using solution focused evidence-based therapies. If you want effective, rapid results and feel ready to get to work, please contact me.
Gayle Paul
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MA
Verified
If you’re searching for change in your relationships, mental wellness or your use of substances, my focus is using the latest in neuroscience to get you there. I keep up with the latest findings on the brain and the mind and weave it into my therapy approach. I use as many of the advances as possible to change clients’ anxiety, stress and depression. I approach therapy as a collaboration between me and the individual or couple. What works best for the individual or the couple is what I emphasize. I offer articles, books and blogposts for couples and clients to use and refer to in between sessions to enhance the work we’re doing.
Smitha Gandra
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Are you struggling with a transition or major life decision? Do you feel stuck, unable to process or move past difficult events? Talking to a supportive, neutral third party can help. I specialize in working with people going through life transitions, both individually and as part of a relationship. I can provide a safe environment for us to explore how and why you got to this point in your life, and help you put together a plan to move forward.
Phyllis G. Vince, Marriage & Family Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
ONLINE THERAPY ONLY. Are you feeling disconnected from your partner or family? Are you noticing the same pattern of negative communication happening over and over again? Do these negative patterns feel stuck no matter what you do? Do you long to feel connected again? Do you wish you could resolve these patterns for good? Being close to your partner or family is what we all want and need.
Randolph D Badler
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
I look forward to working with any psychological issues, but especially with clients expressing a sincere, motivating desire to change their life. I work with individuals (children & adults) and couples experiencing both deeper, long-term difficulties as well as more situational, short-term problems. While I work to help patients alleviate acute symptoms, it is often possible & advantageous to resolve the underlying causes of anxiety & depression in particular. My doctoral work also focused on Organizational Development. Clients facing work-related issues usually find this added perspective and training helpful.
Jimmy Ho
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
I first apply the Humanistic/Person-Centered approach to build a foundation of trust and rapport with the client. Then I utilize tools and techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Strengths-Based Therapy in order to return the client to his/her prior state of healthier functioning or improve upon his/her current quality of life.
Joanna Lay
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
You spent most of the morning subsisting on caffeine, but that's fine...you're busy! People might even comment on your supposed discipline but if you're really honest? Food stresses you out. You wish you had this figured out by now. Why is this so hard? You're fine as long as you stick to a plan, eat clean, avoid anything too triggering. But then if you slip up and eat a cookie in the afternoon (you deserve it!) why does it always turn into 3 or 4 (or the rest of the box) and then you feel stuffed and really really disappointed in yourself. Also, you know, deep down, it's not really about the food.
Taylor Stearns
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
As we experience life and its challenges, we can sometimes feel lost, disconnected, or worried about which direction to go next. If you are feeling stuck, psychotherapy can help. I take a supportive, collaborative, and solution focused approach towards psychotherapy that uses effective and evidence-based treatments to help my clients change their current relationships with difficult thoughts and feelings. Together, we will work on identifying and freeing you from the ineffective patterns that have been keeping you stuck while you actively take steps towards a more meaningful life.
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What type of mental health professional is right for me?
Some of the most common types of mental health providers in San Francisco are psychologists, licensed counselors, therapists, psychotherapists, and licensed clinical social workers, all of whom diagnose mental health conditions and provide individualized treatment.
Services offered, education and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in San Francisco then may specialize in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counseling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
Services offered, education and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in San Francisco then may specialize in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counseling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
How to find a specialist?
You can refine your search using the filters on this page. There are several categories you can filter by to find mental health professionals with the experience you are looking for. You may want to filter for CBT Psychologists in San Francisco, or Child Psychologists in San Francisco.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like San Francisco psychologists specializing in EMDR.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like San Francisco psychologists specializing in EMDR.
What method of therapy is right for me?
When it comes to treatment methods, there's no 'right way.’ Each method of therapy can be beneficial for a variety of issues. Psychologists in San Francisco specialize in therapeutic approaches such as CBT, EMDR, and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), among others. Finding a psychologist or therapist who is a good fit for you is the most important step to discovering what type of therapy, or combination of therapeutic approaches, will meet your individual needs. Learn what to expect from different types of therapy and how they work.
How to use my insurance?
Many therapists accept health insurance. Check to see if your insurance is covered. Feel free to discuss this when you contact the therapist.