Art Therapy in San Francisco, CA
We offer telehealth and in-person therapy for queer and gender-diverse, kinky, nonmonogamous, and neurodiverse folks across California. While these aren’t the only topics we explore, they are areas where we bring deep, lived-experience expertise. That means you don’t have to explain your identity, define your terms, or worry about judgment. We’re here to see you as you are, support you in reaching your goals, and celebrate every step along the way.
We offer telehealth and in-person therapy for queer and gender-diverse, kinky, nonmonogamous, and neurodiverse folks across California. While these aren’t the only topics we explore, they are areas where we bring deep, lived-experience expertise. That means you don’t have to explain your identity, define your terms, or worry about judgment. We’re here to see you as you are, support you in reaching your goals, and celebrate every step along the way.
Ashley Lynn Simon
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT, APCC
3 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94123
Healing begins with empowering people to recognize their control and individual strengths. We are all humans doing the best we can in our current circumstances. I use a blend of Gottman and EFT, while specializing in working with couples. I believe that any obstacle can be viewed as an opportunity to grow together and individually. For individuals, my approach is integrative, using CBT, psychodynamic, and humanistic existential approaches. I am dedicated to providing a safe space for individuals, couples, and families to feel supported, validated, and heard throughout their therapeutic journeys.
Healing begins with empowering people to recognize their control and individual strengths. We are all humans doing the best we can in our current circumstances. I use a blend of Gottman and EFT, while specializing in working with couples. I believe that any obstacle can be viewed as an opportunity to grow together and individually. For individuals, my approach is integrative, using CBT, psychodynamic, and humanistic existential approaches. I am dedicated to providing a safe space for individuals, couples, and families to feel supported, validated, and heard throughout their therapeutic journeys.
So often, we live our lives focused on surviving and just making it through to the next day. Life stressors, unresolved trauma, pain, excessive worrying, unfulfilled dreams, and hopelessness can make this way of living seem ordinary. Even though a survival mind-set can seem unbreakable, it is possible to take control and create a more fulfilling life. Therapy can provide the space to make this shift possible and help guide you on the path to finding your thriving life.
So often, we live our lives focused on surviving and just making it through to the next day. Life stressors, unresolved trauma, pain, excessive worrying, unfulfilled dreams, and hopelessness can make this way of living seem ordinary. Even though a survival mind-set can seem unbreakable, it is possible to take control and create a more fulfilling life. Therapy can provide the space to make this shift possible and help guide you on the path to finding your thriving life.
My people are adults, kids, & teens who are done pretending that everything's fine. That includes Black and brown clients healing from racial trauma, LGBTQIA+ folks needing a therapist who gets it, gamers tired of being pathologized, and people wrestling with depression, grief, ADHD, or family chaos. They come when the usual coping isn't cutting it anymore. With 30+ years of experience, I bring warmth, humor, and zero judgment. All of you belongs here. Welcome.
My people are adults, kids, & teens who are done pretending that everything's fine. That includes Black and brown clients healing from racial trauma, LGBTQIA+ folks needing a therapist who gets it, gamers tired of being pathologized, and people wrestling with depression, grief, ADHD, or family chaos. They come when the usual coping isn't cutting it anymore. With 30+ years of experience, I bring warmth, humor, and zero judgment. All of you belongs here. Welcome.
I specialize in structural family, individual, art, play, somatic, cultural, personal centered, and psychodynamic therapy.
My name is Chinwe Ezeonu, my pronouns are she/her, and I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at Diaspora Therapy Group. I, as a biracial woman proudly come from two very different ethnic backgrounds, which are Filipino and Nigerian. Growing up I witnessed that mental health both in Filipino and Nigerian cultures was unheard of or seen as a weakness, but through much reflection, continual growth, and my therapy, it has helped me mend my views on mental health more positively.
I specialize in structural family, individual, art, play, somatic, cultural, personal centered, and psychodynamic therapy.
My name is Chinwe Ezeonu, my pronouns are she/her, and I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at Diaspora Therapy Group. I, as a biracial woman proudly come from two very different ethnic backgrounds, which are Filipino and Nigerian. Growing up I witnessed that mental health both in Filipino and Nigerian cultures was unheard of or seen as a weakness, but through much reflection, continual growth, and my therapy, it has helped me mend my views on mental health more positively.
I enjoy blending traditional talk therapy and evidenced-based approaches with creative modalities such as art, movement, poetry, storytelling, sound, ritual, and mindfulness.
Hello! I'm Liz and my approach is rooted in empathy, inclusivity, a commitment to helping my build resilience and achieve meaningful growth. I have experience working with clients of all ages, providing compassionate and affirming care tailored to each person's unique journey. My specialties include anxiety disorders, LGBTQI2A+ identities, gender diversity, and sexual minorities. I also offer trauma-informed support for those navigating sexual trauma and provide comprehensive care throughout all stages of the birth journey—including family planning, early pregnancy loss, abortion, labor, and postpartum.
I enjoy blending traditional talk therapy and evidenced-based approaches with creative modalities such as art, movement, poetry, storytelling, sound, ritual, and mindfulness.
Hello! I'm Liz and my approach is rooted in empathy, inclusivity, a commitment to helping my build resilience and achieve meaningful growth. I have experience working with clients of all ages, providing compassionate and affirming care tailored to each person's unique journey. My specialties include anxiety disorders, LGBTQI2A+ identities, gender diversity, and sexual minorities. I also offer trauma-informed support for those navigating sexual trauma and provide comprehensive care throughout all stages of the birth journey—including family planning, early pregnancy loss, abortion, labor, and postpartum.
I prioritize making the therapeutic environment active and flexible, creating space for all the overlapping spheres of the human experience. Between relationships, career, family, and the rest of the world, our lives and struggles are intertwined, making it sometimes hard to understand where one challenge starts or ends. By exploring the history and interconnectedness of our challenges and strengths, we can develop new understanding and identify strategies that feel nuanced, meaningful, and empowering. I maintain a client-centered approach allowing the client to work in a framework and pace that feels best for them.
I prioritize making the therapeutic environment active and flexible, creating space for all the overlapping spheres of the human experience. Between relationships, career, family, and the rest of the world, our lives and struggles are intertwined, making it sometimes hard to understand where one challenge starts or ends. By exploring the history and interconnectedness of our challenges and strengths, we can develop new understanding and identify strategies that feel nuanced, meaningful, and empowering. I maintain a client-centered approach allowing the client to work in a framework and pace that feels best for them.
My approach combines somatic therapy—using breath, movement, and touch to support nervous system regulation and healing, as well as depth therapy— using dream interpretation and art therapy to access the the parts of yourself that are less understood.
Are you ready to heal, reconnect, and grow?
Whether you're working through sexual trauma, exploring your sexuality, navigating grief, relationships, or life transitions, you're in the right place. I offer holistic therapy that blends talk therapy, embodiment practices, and creative exercises to support healing on all levels—mind, body, and spirit.
My approach is non-pathologizing, curious, direct and creative. I tailor the therapy process to your unique needs and pace. Together, we’ll work toward your goals—whether that’s healing from past wounds, deepening self-awareness, or embracing lost parts of yourself.
My approach combines somatic therapy—using breath, movement, and touch to support nervous system regulation and healing, as well as depth therapy— using dream interpretation and art therapy to access the the parts of yourself that are less understood.
Are you ready to heal, reconnect, and grow?
Whether you're working through sexual trauma, exploring your sexuality, navigating grief, relationships, or life transitions, you're in the right place. I offer holistic therapy that blends talk therapy, embodiment practices, and creative exercises to support healing on all levels—mind, body, and spirit.
My approach is non-pathologizing, curious, direct and creative. I tailor the therapy process to your unique needs and pace. Together, we’ll work toward your goals—whether that’s healing from past wounds, deepening self-awareness, or embracing lost parts of yourself.
Beginning the journey of therapy can be a hard decision but one that can be life changing. In my practice I am focused on supporting individuals, couples, and families reach their therapeutic goals through processing, connection, and skill building. My background is in community based behavioral health and I have experience with clients of all ages and various level of need. Whether you're a mom like me struggling with the stress of raising children, someone trying to cope with a recent or historical traumatic event, or just someone interested in personal growth, I could be the right fit for you.
Beginning the journey of therapy can be a hard decision but one that can be life changing. In my practice I am focused on supporting individuals, couples, and families reach their therapeutic goals through processing, connection, and skill building. My background is in community based behavioral health and I have experience with clients of all ages and various level of need. Whether you're a mom like me struggling with the stress of raising children, someone trying to cope with a recent or historical traumatic event, or just someone interested in personal growth, I could be the right fit for you.
You've probably been carrying something for a long time, maybe so long you've stopped noticing the weight of it. You show up, you manage, you keep going. But something quieter underneath keeps asking to be heard. I work with adults and couples navigating grief, loss, relationship patterns, sexuality and expression, life transitions, and the kind of pain that doesn't have an easy name. Clients are welcome to bring dreams, symbols, and even the stories and characters they love into the work. This is a space where the full truth of who you are is not only welcome, but genuinely held.
You've probably been carrying something for a long time, maybe so long you've stopped noticing the weight of it. You show up, you manage, you keep going. But something quieter underneath keeps asking to be heard. I work with adults and couples navigating grief, loss, relationship patterns, sexuality and expression, life transitions, and the kind of pain that doesn't have an easy name. Clients are welcome to bring dreams, symbols, and even the stories and characters they love into the work. This is a space where the full truth of who you are is not only welcome, but genuinely held.
We are not defined by what has happened to us, but what we choose to become in response to it. I see therapy as a very collaborative process; I aim to assist clients in walking their path to healing and wellness while striving to allow them to teach me about who they are and what they may need. My approach to therapy is integrative and humanistic; tailored to the needs and preferences of each individual, and in support of their desired goals. I am currently accepting clients for virtual sessions and have a waitlist for in-person counseling. I only accept MediCal through Central California Alliance for Health at this time.
We are not defined by what has happened to us, but what we choose to become in response to it. I see therapy as a very collaborative process; I aim to assist clients in walking their path to healing and wellness while striving to allow them to teach me about who they are and what they may need. My approach to therapy is integrative and humanistic; tailored to the needs and preferences of each individual, and in support of their desired goals. I am currently accepting clients for virtual sessions and have a waitlist for in-person counseling. I only accept MediCal through Central California Alliance for Health at this time.
Life is challenging and can sometimes feel out of our control, especially during periods of transition like perimenopause and menopause, or the grief and uncertainty of infertility. I work with people navigating midlife and beyond, moving through hormonal transitions, and individuals and couples facing fertility challenges. I come from an attachment-based, depth-oriented perspective, utilizing therapies like Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. Together, we'll create a treatment plan that fits your personality and what you're hoping to achieve.
Life is challenging and can sometimes feel out of our control, especially during periods of transition like perimenopause and menopause, or the grief and uncertainty of infertility. I work with people navigating midlife and beyond, moving through hormonal transitions, and individuals and couples facing fertility challenges. I come from an attachment-based, depth-oriented perspective, utilizing therapies like Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. Together, we'll create a treatment plan that fits your personality and what you're hoping to achieve.
I’m currently accepting new clients. Over the past 10 years, social equality has been the focus of my career. I have a passion for family systems and understanding the role each individual has. Together we’ll explore what life has asked you to bear with child trauma, addiction and domestic abuse. We'll begin building a new chapter rooted in your strength and authenticity. My style is warm yet practical, rooted in the belief that you already have tools inside you- sometimes just needing support to uncover and apply them to real-life change.
I’m currently accepting new clients. Over the past 10 years, social equality has been the focus of my career. I have a passion for family systems and understanding the role each individual has. Together we’ll explore what life has asked you to bear with child trauma, addiction and domestic abuse. We'll begin building a new chapter rooted in your strength and authenticity. My style is warm yet practical, rooted in the belief that you already have tools inside you- sometimes just needing support to uncover and apply them to real-life change.
Welcome. It takes courage to seek help. I’m glad you’re here. Over the past decade I have dedicated my work to helping those impacted by trauma, anxiety disorders, and stress. I am passionate about helping people improve what trauma, stress and major life changes often disrupt (e.g. self-awareness, coping skills, interpersonal relationships, and self-worth).
¡Offering psychotherapy services and supervision to ACSWs and MSW interns!
Welcome. It takes courage to seek help. I’m glad you’re here. Over the past decade I have dedicated my work to helping those impacted by trauma, anxiety disorders, and stress. I am passionate about helping people improve what trauma, stress and major life changes often disrupt (e.g. self-awareness, coping skills, interpersonal relationships, and self-worth).
¡Offering psychotherapy services and supervision to ACSWs and MSW interns!
I work with teens, adults & couples/partners who are navigating the many layers of being human. As a queer and trauma-informed therapist, I enjoy supporting anyone who feels weighed down by the external expectations or “shoulds” that often get in the way of our growth, healing and liberation. With that comes the fun and challenging part of self-discovery, curiosity and imagination - to explore your values, needs and wants. I offer a warm, non-judgemental space where you can show up as your full self. We'll work collaboratively so you can expect the therapy to be personalized to your goals, learning style and interests.
I work with teens, adults & couples/partners who are navigating the many layers of being human. As a queer and trauma-informed therapist, I enjoy supporting anyone who feels weighed down by the external expectations or “shoulds” that often get in the way of our growth, healing and liberation. With that comes the fun and challenging part of self-discovery, curiosity and imagination - to explore your values, needs and wants. I offer a warm, non-judgemental space where you can show up as your full self. We'll work collaboratively so you can expect the therapy to be personalized to your goals, learning style and interests.
As an Art Therapist and MFT, I offer a collaborative space where you remain the primary driver of your care.
With 20+ years of experience, I blend talk and art therapy to fit your needs. Whether you prefer traditional conversation or creative tools, the choice is yours. I support teens through seniors, in person (OR) or telehealth, to unpack identity and personal goals. My holistic approach is tailored to you, ensuring your voice guides our work together.
As an Art Therapist and MFT, I offer a collaborative space where you remain the primary driver of your care.
With 20+ years of experience, I blend talk and art therapy to fit your needs. Whether you prefer traditional conversation or creative tools, the choice is yours. I support teens through seniors, in person (OR) or telehealth, to unpack identity and personal goals. My holistic approach is tailored to you, ensuring your voice guides our work together.
I am also a Board Certified Art Therapist.
Different life circumstances brought you to seek support. How you experience these circumstances could lead to creeping doubts about life, sadness, anxiety, difficulty connecting with others and feeling lost or empty. You might want to seek help from someone who could assist you to navigate these feelings and tap into your inner resilience so you can live your life the way you want to live it.
I am also a Board Certified Art Therapist.
Different life circumstances brought you to seek support. How you experience these circumstances could lead to creeping doubts about life, sadness, anxiety, difficulty connecting with others and feeling lost or empty. You might want to seek help from someone who could assist you to navigate these feelings and tap into your inner resilience so you can live your life the way you want to live it.
I also integrate art therapy to help when words are not enough.
I believe no two people are alike and my approach is eclectic, deriving from many different modalities to better serve my client's needs. My style integrates humanistic, mindfulness and problem solving. We all have the ability to heal from anything life throws our way and I'm here to assist in uncovering your healing potential. My way of looking at therapy is simple, people come to me because they're experiencing some kind of pain. I help them come to terms with what that pain is, where it's coming from and how to manage and heal it.
I also integrate art therapy to help when words are not enough.
I believe no two people are alike and my approach is eclectic, deriving from many different modalities to better serve my client's needs. My style integrates humanistic, mindfulness and problem solving. We all have the ability to heal from anything life throws our way and I'm here to assist in uncovering your healing potential. My way of looking at therapy is simple, people come to me because they're experiencing some kind of pain. I help them come to terms with what that pain is, where it's coming from and how to manage and heal it.
I utilize a custom therapy approach drawing from the cognitive therapies & interpersonal neurobiology while integrating creative approaches as desired from the fields of art therapy, depth & archetypal psychology, personality typology, and existential therapy.
I specialize in relationship and sexual issues with a current focus in my practice on treating sexual pain disorders (such as dyspareunia and vaginismus), anxiety about sex, coping with low desire in self or partnership, building sexual & relationship security and confidence, and coping with stress brought on by relationship difficulties including: finding a dating partner, moving in together, managing conflict, balancing household responsibilities fairly, break-ups/divorce, and exploring an open-relationship.
I utilize a custom therapy approach drawing from the cognitive therapies & interpersonal neurobiology while integrating creative approaches as desired from the fields of art therapy, depth & archetypal psychology, personality typology, and existential therapy.
I specialize in relationship and sexual issues with a current focus in my practice on treating sexual pain disorders (such as dyspareunia and vaginismus), anxiety about sex, coping with low desire in self or partnership, building sexual & relationship security and confidence, and coping with stress brought on by relationship difficulties including: finding a dating partner, moving in together, managing conflict, balancing household responsibilities fairly, break-ups/divorce, and exploring an open-relationship.
You are deserving of peace and happiness. Often times life has a way of throwing us challenges that feel overwhelming and unmanageable. These challenges can make us feel alone, stressed, and unsupported. These feelings tend to stay with us even when we are separated from the challenge itself and leak into other aspects of our life. This then prevents us from focusing on other important life events and the challenges we face may become all-consuming. This can feel as though you are not present and are missing out on the simple joy’s life can bring. You are not alone.
You are deserving of peace and happiness. Often times life has a way of throwing us challenges that feel overwhelming and unmanageable. These challenges can make us feel alone, stressed, and unsupported. These feelings tend to stay with us even when we are separated from the challenge itself and leak into other aspects of our life. This then prevents us from focusing on other important life events and the challenges we face may become all-consuming. This can feel as though you are not present and are missing out on the simple joy’s life can bring. You are not alone.
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