Art Therapy in San Francisco, CA
We all have work to do. We don't have to do it alone. In a safe, non-judgmental environment, I explore with my clients their dreams, artwork, relationships, and daily life experiences, to bring light and insight to blockages and barriers to their full experience and enjoyment of life. Such blockages can be past trauma, incorrect embedded beliefs, injured parts, and/or ingrained thought patterns and habits. Once these things are processed and/or healed, new ways forward can be nurtured.
We all have work to do. We don't have to do it alone. In a safe, non-judgmental environment, I explore with my clients their dreams, artwork, relationships, and daily life experiences, to bring light and insight to blockages and barriers to their full experience and enjoyment of life. Such blockages can be past trauma, incorrect embedded beliefs, injured parts, and/or ingrained thought patterns and habits. Once these things are processed and/or healed, new ways forward can be nurtured.
We support children, teens, parents, couples and families in finding their voice. We offer support in becoming more self confident, and communicating in a way that expresses essential needs. We are here to support you every step of the way. We work closely to increase awareness and encourage an overall goal of self awareness and self control. We believe that every human has the potential to fulfill their dreams and create an outcome they desire.
We support children, teens, parents, couples and families in finding their voice. We offer support in becoming more self confident, and communicating in a way that expresses essential needs. We are here to support you every step of the way. We work closely to increase awareness and encourage an overall goal of self awareness and self control. We believe that every human has the potential to fulfill their dreams and create an outcome they desire.
What is holding you back from living the life you have been dreaming of? I will help you bridge the gap between how you see your self today and the person you want to become. Anxiety, low self worth, grief, relationship issues, career concerns, and other life challenges are barriers to living life to it's fullest - but they don't have to be permanent blocks! Our hardships can also be catalysts to tremendous change and growth where, like the lotus flower (my practice logo), something beautiful can bloom from even the muddiest waters. You have the ability to learn new tools, try out new strategies, and you don't have to do it alone!
What is holding you back from living the life you have been dreaming of? I will help you bridge the gap between how you see your self today and the person you want to become. Anxiety, low self worth, grief, relationship issues, career concerns, and other life challenges are barriers to living life to it's fullest - but they don't have to be permanent blocks! Our hardships can also be catalysts to tremendous change and growth where, like the lotus flower (my practice logo), something beautiful can bloom from even the muddiest waters. You have the ability to learn new tools, try out new strategies, and you don't have to do it alone!
Many of my clients reach out for therapy amidst a "dark night of the soul", no longer driven by whatever motivated them in the past; now they don’t know what they want. I work with a lot of "good girls” and boys and people who have burned out from life-long perfectionism. I work with tons of gifted folks with childhood trauma who want to break out of painfully familiar relationship patterns and to trust and believe in themselves...Perhaps you are also someone who knows that you need to make a change. Maybe you are super self sufficient and believe you should be able to think your way through this on your own. Hmm, anxious much?
Many of my clients reach out for therapy amidst a "dark night of the soul", no longer driven by whatever motivated them in the past; now they don’t know what they want. I work with a lot of "good girls” and boys and people who have burned out from life-long perfectionism. I work with tons of gifted folks with childhood trauma who want to break out of painfully familiar relationship patterns and to trust and believe in themselves...Perhaps you are also someone who knows that you need to make a change. Maybe you are super self sufficient and believe you should be able to think your way through this on your own. Hmm, anxious much?
I am also trained in art therapy and passionate about utilizing a creative approach, which can bring something unique to our work together or to places where you might feel stuck.
For the past two years I worked with individuals struggling with addiction and underlying mental health issues who were brave enough to want to try something new. It was a privilege to empower them with knowledge and tools in the recovery process. For four years before that I worked in under-resourced public schools helping children and families access therapy for (usually) the first time. There I used my creativity, flexibility, and patience to meet people wherever they were at – both psychologically and literally, in their schools, communities, and homes.
I am also trained in art therapy and passionate about utilizing a creative approach, which can bring something unique to our work together or to places where you might feel stuck.
For the past two years I worked with individuals struggling with addiction and underlying mental health issues who were brave enough to want to try something new. It was a privilege to empower them with knowledge and tools in the recovery process. For four years before that I worked in under-resourced public schools helping children and families access therapy for (usually) the first time. There I used my creativity, flexibility, and patience to meet people wherever they were at – both psychologically and literally, in their schools, communities, and homes.
My name is Karlianne, but you can call me Karlie. I believe that authenticity is a prerequisite for growth and healing, and I invite you to bring your full, unfiltered self into our sessions. As a clinician, I prioritize creating a nonjudgmental, sex-positive, and humor-friendly space where individuals and couples can explore anything and everything holding them back. Together, we can co-create a therapeutic relationship that supports personal growth, emotional development, and deeper connection—whether that means healing from trauma, navigating relational challenges, or reconnecting with yourself or your partner.
My name is Karlianne, but you can call me Karlie. I believe that authenticity is a prerequisite for growth and healing, and I invite you to bring your full, unfiltered self into our sessions. As a clinician, I prioritize creating a nonjudgmental, sex-positive, and humor-friendly space where individuals and couples can explore anything and everything holding them back. Together, we can co-create a therapeutic relationship that supports personal growth, emotional development, and deeper connection—whether that means healing from trauma, navigating relational challenges, or reconnecting with yourself or your partner.
I offer somatic and relational therapy for adults and couples seeking a more authentic, grounded, and meaningful way of being. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful and self-aware, yet continue to find themselves caught in relational patterns, chronic stress, grief, trauma, or a sense that something in life no longer feels aligned. My approach integrates somatic awareness, attachment-focused work, mindfulness, and depth-oriented psychotherapy to support a deeper understanding of both mind and body.
I offer somatic and relational therapy for adults and couples seeking a more authentic, grounded, and meaningful way of being. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful and self-aware, yet continue to find themselves caught in relational patterns, chronic stress, grief, trauma, or a sense that something in life no longer feels aligned. My approach integrates somatic awareness, attachment-focused work, mindfulness, and depth-oriented psychotherapy to support a deeper understanding of both mind and body.
Max Kopeikin
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, PgDip, CIYT
3 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94110
Waitlist for new clients
My ideal client is open to work in a way that combines talk therapy, yoga/somatic approaches and art-based therapies.
As a therapist, I interweave a variety of approaches depending on what is best going to serve my client. I am trained in Expressive Arts Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Somatic Psychology, Yoga-Based Mindfulness Approaches, and integrative talk therapy. All the work I do is informed by a Queer feminist lens and Liberation Psychology. I also speak Spanish.
My ideal client is open to work in a way that combines talk therapy, yoga/somatic approaches and art-based therapies.
As a therapist, I interweave a variety of approaches depending on what is best going to serve my client. I am trained in Expressive Arts Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Somatic Psychology, Yoga-Based Mindfulness Approaches, and integrative talk therapy. All the work I do is informed by a Queer feminist lens and Liberation Psychology. I also speak Spanish.
You want to feel seen, understood, and validated in your experience. You want a life that’s more fulfilling. Maybe your past experiences are getting in your way and you’re feeling ready to finally work through them... and maybe even learn to use them as opportunities to grow. Maybe you’re tired of feeling disconnected and lost. Maybe you’re: -Feeling numb to the world around you. -Trying to thrive but feeling burned out. -Feeling down, anxious, overwhelmed, or not like yourself. -Struggling to figure out how to move forward from your past.
You want to feel seen, understood, and validated in your experience. You want a life that’s more fulfilling. Maybe your past experiences are getting in your way and you’re feeling ready to finally work through them... and maybe even learn to use them as opportunities to grow. Maybe you’re tired of feeling disconnected and lost. Maybe you’re: -Feeling numb to the world around you. -Trying to thrive but feeling burned out. -Feeling down, anxious, overwhelmed, or not like yourself. -Struggling to figure out how to move forward from your past.
I have experience helping clients with addictions, LGBTQ-related issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and anxiety. My work focuses on creating affirming spaces where clients can explore their identities and challenges without judgment.
I have experience helping clients with addictions, LGBTQ-related issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and anxiety. My work focuses on creating affirming spaces where clients can explore their identities and challenges without judgment.
Do you find yourself overthinking every interaction or lying awake replaying conversations, worrying about what others think? On the surface, things may look fine—you’re functioning, showing up, keeping it together—but inside it can feel like a storm that won’t settle. You may feel anxious, self-critical, and exhausted from trying to keep everyone happy while losing touch with your own sense of peace and clarity.
Do you find yourself overthinking every interaction or lying awake replaying conversations, worrying about what others think? On the surface, things may look fine—you’re functioning, showing up, keeping it together—but inside it can feel like a storm that won’t settle. You may feel anxious, self-critical, and exhausted from trying to keep everyone happy while losing touch with your own sense of peace and clarity.
Alison Leigh, Top Rated Somatic Sex Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, PhD
San Francisco, CA 94111
Somatic Sex Therapy, Somatic Psychotherapy, Marriage & Family Therapy, Couples Intimacy, Sex and Intimacy, Corporate and Executive Career Coaching, Mindfulness Based Therapy, CBT, DBT, Family Systems, Art Therapy, Coaching, Holistic, Integrative, Feminist, Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Trauma Informed, Play Therapy.
Talk therapy alone doesn't work. If you need to overcome sexual trauma, PTSD, Somatic Sex Therapy is the answer. Do you disconnect or crave intimacy? Stressed at work, lacking libido, sex drive, or want to learn how to build confidence and intimacy again? Using Somatic Psychotherapy, Somatic Sex Therapy and executive coaching techniques, I'll help you increase your confidence through my trauma-informed approach. I've helped 5,900 men and 10,000 women, and 15,000 couples find their love and confidence again through mastering intimacy. I specialize in erectile dysfunction (ED), performance anxiety, low libido and couples counseling.
Somatic Sex Therapy, Somatic Psychotherapy, Marriage & Family Therapy, Couples Intimacy, Sex and Intimacy, Corporate and Executive Career Coaching, Mindfulness Based Therapy, CBT, DBT, Family Systems, Art Therapy, Coaching, Holistic, Integrative, Feminist, Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Trauma Informed, Play Therapy.
Talk therapy alone doesn't work. If you need to overcome sexual trauma, PTSD, Somatic Sex Therapy is the answer. Do you disconnect or crave intimacy? Stressed at work, lacking libido, sex drive, or want to learn how to build confidence and intimacy again? Using Somatic Psychotherapy, Somatic Sex Therapy and executive coaching techniques, I'll help you increase your confidence through my trauma-informed approach. I've helped 5,900 men and 10,000 women, and 15,000 couples find their love and confidence again through mastering intimacy. I specialize in erectile dysfunction (ED), performance anxiety, low libido and couples counseling.
You may be used to holding everything together for everyone else—but you deserve support, too! Let’s collaboratively create a space where you feel seen, understood, grounded, and empowered to make meaningful change and reclaim your agency. Our therapy together will honor the full context of your life—including identity, culture, systemic stressors, and relationships. I work with folks who are seeking clarity and understanding about themselves—navigating stress, grief & loss, life transitions, identity exploration, relationships, and/or exploring ADHD and Autism.
You may be used to holding everything together for everyone else—but you deserve support, too! Let’s collaboratively create a space where you feel seen, understood, grounded, and empowered to make meaningful change and reclaim your agency. Our therapy together will honor the full context of your life—including identity, culture, systemic stressors, and relationships. I work with folks who are seeking clarity and understanding about themselves—navigating stress, grief & loss, life transitions, identity exploration, relationships, and/or exploring ADHD and Autism.
Therapy with me is casual and warm, while providing you a space for direct guidance and deep embodied meditation practices to help you on your journey. I specialize in relationships and intimacy and support to improve communication, work through anxiety, and create a fulfilling life. I have training in both holistic East-West Psychotherapy as well as relationship and embodiment-focused life coaching. I have offices San Francisco and the East Bay CA. This holistic, embodiment-oriented psychotherapy offers individuals and couples concrete skills to tackle anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges in a safe and inviting space.
Therapy with me is casual and warm, while providing you a space for direct guidance and deep embodied meditation practices to help you on your journey. I specialize in relationships and intimacy and support to improve communication, work through anxiety, and create a fulfilling life. I have training in both holistic East-West Psychotherapy as well as relationship and embodiment-focused life coaching. I have offices San Francisco and the East Bay CA. This holistic, embodiment-oriented psychotherapy offers individuals and couples concrete skills to tackle anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges in a safe and inviting space.
The Clinic Without Walls (TCWOW) offers FREE SERVICES to Bay Area residents. Our clinic provides a wide range of psychological services including individual, couple, family, and group therapy. We work with children, adults, and families. The clinic aims to increase clients' capacity to identify mental health needs and to access services through which they will be respected and effectively treated.The clinic is oriented to serving the needs of diverse populations and particularly those people historically discriminated against on the basis of race, sexual orientation, economic status, and other socio-cultural factors.
The Clinic Without Walls (TCWOW) offers FREE SERVICES to Bay Area residents. Our clinic provides a wide range of psychological services including individual, couple, family, and group therapy. We work with children, adults, and families. The clinic aims to increase clients' capacity to identify mental health needs and to access services through which they will be respected and effectively treated.The clinic is oriented to serving the needs of diverse populations and particularly those people historically discriminated against on the basis of race, sexual orientation, economic status, and other socio-cultural factors.
Are you struggling with pornography or sexual compulsivity? Is secrecy, broken trust or loss of intimacy hurting your relationship? Or maybe you’re not in crisis, but you know your marriage could be stronger, more connected, more alive? You’re not alone–we have been through these issues personally and know what it’s like. I’m a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), and Hunter is a Certified Mentor Coach in long-term recovery. Together, we help men break free (porn, sexting, affairs, prostitution, etc) and we help couples rebuild trust and real intimacy.
Are you struggling with pornography or sexual compulsivity? Is secrecy, broken trust or loss of intimacy hurting your relationship? Or maybe you’re not in crisis, but you know your marriage could be stronger, more connected, more alive? You’re not alone–we have been through these issues personally and know what it’s like. I’m a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), and Hunter is a Certified Mentor Coach in long-term recovery. Together, we help men break free (porn, sexting, affairs, prostitution, etc) and we help couples rebuild trust and real intimacy.
John "Jaune" Hanig - EMDR and IFS for
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
8 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94114
Looking for a queer therapist? My focus as a therapist is serving LGBTQ+, gender non-binary, & transgender adults, adolescents, & couples/polycules in California. I offer EMDR and IFS-informed Parts Work for trauma recovery and building stronger relationships. For couples/polycules, I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to teach confidence in conflict resolution and expressing more vulnerable needs. Engaging in therapy now is more important than ever, especially in response to our current political climate and backlash of incredible disrespect toward the LGBTQ+ community. Living our best lives is the strongest form of resistance!
Looking for a queer therapist? My focus as a therapist is serving LGBTQ+, gender non-binary, & transgender adults, adolescents, & couples/polycules in California. I offer EMDR and IFS-informed Parts Work for trauma recovery and building stronger relationships. For couples/polycules, I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to teach confidence in conflict resolution and expressing more vulnerable needs. Engaging in therapy now is more important than ever, especially in response to our current political climate and backlash of incredible disrespect toward the LGBTQ+ community. Living our best lives is the strongest form of resistance!
My work is rooted in Art Therapy & the Expressive Therapies Continuum, with extensive training in exploring identity, queer experiences, trauma-focused therapy, and grief work.
Welcome — I'm so glad you found your way here. Whatever it was that brought you to this page took courage — even the act of seeking can feel scary. I love the reminder that "sometimes the most healing thing we can do is remind ourselves over and over — other people feel this too." You are so not alone in what you're carrying. A big part of how we carry together in session is through body-based practices, creative expression, and shedding our internalized shame. A place where everything is process over product. Whether you're navigating relationships, grief, identity, life transitions, or simply seeking balance, let's do it together.
My work is rooted in Art Therapy & the Expressive Therapies Continuum, with extensive training in exploring identity, queer experiences, trauma-focused therapy, and grief work.
Welcome — I'm so glad you found your way here. Whatever it was that brought you to this page took courage — even the act of seeking can feel scary. I love the reminder that "sometimes the most healing thing we can do is remind ourselves over and over — other people feel this too." You are so not alone in what you're carrying. A big part of how we carry together in session is through body-based practices, creative expression, and shedding our internalized shame. A place where everything is process over product. Whether you're navigating relationships, grief, identity, life transitions, or simply seeking balance, let's do it together.
When words are hard to find, we can use art, writing, and mindfulness with talk to explore, express, and transform thoughts and emotions woven throughout life's journey.
Life is a beautiful thing, and is a complex thing that brings with it challenges and opportunities to grow, heal, and soften our edges. Intergenerational trauma, personal experiences, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, stress, as well as relationships and cultural expectations, can all affect how we see ourselves and interact with the world around us. By helping you unearth connections between mind and body, we can integrate each aspect that makes you, you.
When words are hard to find, we can use art, writing, and mindfulness with talk to explore, express, and transform thoughts and emotions woven throughout life's journey.
Life is a beautiful thing, and is a complex thing that brings with it challenges and opportunities to grow, heal, and soften our edges. Intergenerational trauma, personal experiences, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, stress, as well as relationships and cultural expectations, can all affect how we see ourselves and interact with the world around us. By helping you unearth connections between mind and body, we can integrate each aspect that makes you, you.
Tired of traditional talk therapy? Want something more engaging, creative, and change-oriented? I help adults, couples, and teens looking to become more aware, learn, and better themselves. Maybe there is something in your life that needs to shift/change, or maybe it is just a growth-oriented process.
Tired of traditional talk therapy? Want something more engaging, creative, and change-oriented? I help adults, couples, and teens looking to become more aware, learn, and better themselves. Maybe there is something in your life that needs to shift/change, or maybe it is just a growth-oriented process.
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