Therapists in San Francisco, CA

I typically work with adults who come into therapy feeling uncomfortable and unsure. Many of my clients experience anxiety, notice that they might feel things more intensely than others, and are feeling out of place in a few different parts of their lives. I notice that these feelings are often accompanied by a sense of disembodiment - an uncertainty about how one's body reflects how they feel or a detachment from one's body, which causes great distress. Often, traumatic experiences have impacted the mind, body, and inner experiences of my clients and support is needed to explore these areas and to begin the healing process.

Hi there, I'm Jennifer! I am a licensed clinical social worker with 6 years of experience working in the mental health field providing individual and group therapy. My specialty is in working with self-esteem issues, life transitions, grief and loss, trauma, anxiety, depression, and spiritual crisis (spiritual awakening, shadow work, “dark night of the soul”). I operate from a humanistic theoretical framework; which just means, I focus on the Individual as a whole and their existing strengths and positive behaviors. I meet you where you are at and welcome you without judgment.

My passion and specialization is working with children and their families, which I have experience with in both school and private practice settings. Do you have children who are bullied at school or are the bully? Do you have children who are failing their classes or seem uncharacteristically anxious or depressed? Are you going through a separation with your partner and wonder how it is affecting your children? If you are, I can help. Other prevelent issues in my work with both adults and children include: grief and loss, substance abuse, anger management, family reunification, divorce, and romantic relationships.

Are you struggling with depression or anxiety? Do you need support processing a recent trauma? Are you grieving a loss? Everyone needs support sometimes and having the support of a licensed therapist can help to make things feel a bit more manageable. Together we can explore what you need to feel more resourced and help you to become more present in your own life. My hope is for you to leave therapy with deeper insight, increased trust in yourself and a renewed sense of confidence.

Hello and welcome! My name is Angela Grau and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in San Francisco. My focus is on helping individuals overcome OCD, Obsessive compulsive related disorders and anxiety. This includes but is not limited to panic disorder, phobias, life stressors, BFRBs, body dysmorphic disorder and depression. My practice is fully virtual, open to adults (18+) living in California. You can expect my sessions to feel warm, welcoming, collaborative and creative.

If you've stumbled upon my page, you're likely seeking emotional support and helpful skills to navigate life's challenges. Perhaps you've been feeling stuck, anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected to your work, relationships, or even yourself. This can be very painful to navigate alone. In therapy with me, you can work through negative thinking patterns or habits, common stressors, and allow room for acceptance of things you cannot control. In therapy, you can gain new skills as we talk through your lived experience. Your story is unique, so we will work together to navigate treatment goals that can improve your quality of life.

Do you find yourself overwhelmed and paralyzed with anxiety as you navigate life? Are you tired of feeling exhausted from constant worry, feeling isolated in grief, or feeling lost. You might not even remember a time when things didn’t feel this way, and you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to experience calm and explore making some changes in your life. You’re ready to find acceptance, discover resilience, and embody confidence in your choices. Most of all you are ready to gain deeper insight into yourself as you cultivate your healing and growth while discovering purpose and meaning in your life.

People come to see me for a variety of reasons including: Relationship issues, stress and anxiety, depression and dissatisfaction with life, body image and eating issues, grief, transitions, and letting go, trauma recovery, identity, life purpose, and spiritual questions. I integrate mindfulness practice with psychotherapy to directly work with your thoughts, emotions, and habitual behavioral patterns for your optimal health and well being. Compassion, empathy, and presence define my relational approach.

Life brings many challenges (and many blessings). At times you may feel “out of balance,” notice a heightened sense of anxiety, low mood, an increase of unhealthy habits, and stressors in your relationships. Together, we will examine how your experiences (including your thoughts, beliefs, expectations, motivations, fears and needs) are affecting your current life situation. We will identify your strengths and build a solid tool kit of skills to help you cope with life’s stressors, enabling you a sense of harmony and peace.

Hello, my name is, Jana Gottfried, and I am a licensed clinical social worker. I am passionate about helping people work through issues around anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and life challenges. I work with people struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, issues of grief, life transitions, and issues around chronic illnesses. My therapeutic approach is with cognitive behavioral therapy because CBT gives you concrete tools to gain more control over your emotions and work through issues. I also use mindfulness, creative visualization exercises, to learn how to trust your own intuition and emotions.

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist committed to treating individuals, couples, and families. My clinical interests include treating couples’ issues in transition periods (preparing for marriage, parenthood, or divorce), spiritual or religious issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, and other life transition issues. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches in working with clients and the relationships they have in their lives. Using an integrative change model, I highlight the strengths of different theories to fit the client’s identified needs.

Mindfulness in Psychotherapy and Counseling. Are you dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, or relationship issues? Do you feel overwhelmed or helpless with these issues? You don't need to struggle alone. With Mindfulness-based Therapy, you will have an opportunity to develop your awareness and inner strength to cope with your challenges. I am anti-racist, cross-culturally sensitive, and committed to providing a safe, nonjudgemental, and compassionate space where you can be well supported on your healing journey.

Choosing a psychotherapist can feel daunting. People often enter therapy during times of vulnerability. At a time when you are potentially feeling overwhelmed with stress, anxiety, anger, sadness, or depression it can be challenging to trust a stranger with all these feelings and intimate details about your life. I view my role as a therapist as being able to fully understand your experience and to use that understanding to help you think through situations that have become increasingly challenging. I believe in creating a safe space for my clients, and working collaboratively in order to help you regain a sense of strength, confidence, and control.

Are you struggling with anxiety and/or depression and looking for support? Is trauma from the past affecting your functioning and relationships? Have you recently lost someone and experiencing grief? I offer a warm and compassionate space for you to share you story, process any feelings arising, and further guide you to identify and heal the patterns and wounds that are holding you back. Providing personalized tools and exercises (now including optional Ketamine assisted psychotherapy) to feel well-resourced both in and outside of session, we can work together to create a healing experience that works best for you and your needs.

Hi and welcome! I would like to offer my hand in your journey. Often, people seek therapy when they are in a crisis such as a challenge in marriage, infidelity, difficulty with an adolescent, a transition, depression, anxiety, psychosis, or struggling with substance abuse. Sometimes people seek therapy when they need someone to help them reframe an issue or offer a different perspective. I value and respect each individual I work with. I work with adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families using many different theoretical approaches tailored to match your unique needs and personality.

My approach to psychotherapy is a collaborative and flexible partnership with each client. I believe that trust, respect, non-judgment, genuineness, and compassion form the foundation of a therapeutic relationship. Through the process of psychotherapy, I endeavor to help clients gain insight and perspective into their relationships and behaviors with the intention of achieving positive change. We will work in tandem to identify treatment goals and expectations at the outset of treatment, and will ensure that the focus of therapy is on the most salient issues.

Do you feel anxious about your relationship or dating? Do you struggle with putting everyone else's needs ahead of your own? Are you afraid your partner will leave or cheat? I help women who are feeling anxious, stop feeling overwhelmed with emotion so their relationships don’t suffer, and they can feel like themselves again. I get it. Relationships can hard and confusing. We care and want so much it can make us doubt ourselves.

Do you feel stuck? Do you feel stressed and anxious? Sometimes easily frustrated or even numb and out of contact with the world around you? Do you feel depressed? I will support you to dig under the top layer of your social presentation and get in touch with your deeper feelings and stirrings. Through the experiences and insights gained in session you will be able to make contact with the different layers of your authentic self and begin to live a full and satisfying life.

Life is change and, mostly, you've been rolling with the punches. But complicated life transitions can leave anyone at a loss. You might feel helpless, hopeless and alone in trying to cope with relationship issues and troublesome or debilitating symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, and obsessions. With nearly two decades of experience, I help adults and families like you navigate the turmoil of challenging life passages including death of a loved one, chronic or terminal illness, relationship issues, separation or divorce, or adjustments to a different job, culture, gender, or sexual orientation.