Couples Counseling Therapists in San Francisco, CA

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over thirty years of experience. I have helped people navigate a variety of different life transitions such as divorce and separation, job loss, leaving home, starting a family or new career or both, as well as end-of-life issues. I have helped children deal with school and peer issues as well as parental loss and separation. My therapy style is interactive and psychodynamic and may entail short or long-term therapy, individual psychotherapy or couples work.

Hello, I'm Michael F. Stample, PhD, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. I work extensively with individual adults, couples and families. My primary expertise is in mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, dual diagnosis, LGBTQ+ and transgender healthcare. I mostly work with adults over age 17 or 18, through the later years. While psychiatric diagnoses have their uses, I prefer to see my clients as dealing with "problems of living." I work comfortably with psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and other evidence-based therapies. My early training included internship at the Jung Institute of Los Angeles.

Life can be very overwhelming and lonely at times. When this feels too much to deal with alone, psychotherapy can be a place to have someone else see your struggles and help you bear them. I believe that through a meaningful relationship , we can work together to help you understand why you are suffering and how you can have more options for relating to yourself and others. For couples , being in a relationship itself can feel impossible. Through allowing in a third person to witness your dynamics and understand both members of the couple, it can be easier to communicate with each other.

I help individuals who are feeling overwhelmed. Do you feel like you should be doing something more, even when you're already doing something? Is your inner voice telling you to do more, be more, or strive harder? Have you felt like you're failing or "broken" or that there aren't people who understand or care about your suffering? In our work together, we will explore ways of developing comfort with the spectrum of emotions. We also work to balance your caregiving responsibilities with your needs, creating space for your most replenished, empowered self.

It is normal to go through periods of struggle, conflict, or loneliness. You don't need to struggle alone. I specialize in working with students, young adults, early and mid-career professionals, and parents. Specific areas of expertise include job and academic pressure, family and career issues, work/life balance, building healthy relationships, major life transitions, divorce, loss, parenting challenges, and healthy use of technology. I use warmth, compassion and humor to build a trusting relationship and help you break free of patterns and behaviors that get in in the way of living and experiencing a full life.

My approach is friendly, collaborative and straight-forward. With more than 15 years of clinical experience, I help adults, adolescents, children and couples address a variety of concerns, including: emotional turmoil, unsatisyfing relationships, and ways you may unwittingly be doing things that get in your own way. The collaborative work of therapy helps people feel more alive, satisfied and engaged in work, relationships and their other pursuits.

“May the Scared Be Restored in Beauty.” by Dr. Eduardo Duran. It is, in this vein of Dr. Duran's quote, that I am seeking curious individuals, couples or families interested in exploring and deepen their communication and connections in relationship to a therapist who is well versed in trauma informed approaches with gestalt and somatic therapy techniques and who values intergenerational knowledge and liberation psychology. My Gestalt Therapy is mindful of trauma and its intergenerational impacts on the social and environmental context of a one’s experience.

As a clinical psychologist I specialize in treating anxiety and depression in the context of trauma, work stress, relationship problems and family conflict. I help people deal with issues including grief and loss, substance abuse, domestic violence, and childhood trauma. My approach is to seek immediate reduction in symptoms while carefully addressing long-term, underlying problems.

Psychotherapy can be helpful when you are struggling and need help. We can work together, collaboratively, in a warm and supportive environment to discover patterns that you may be repeating and outdated beliefs about yourself. I work with depression, anxiety, relationships (all kinds - family, gay, straight, married or not), women's issues, self-esteem problems, and grief and loss issues. I use a relational, psycho-dynamic approach with individuals and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy with couples . I help my clients live their best life.

You deserve to feel deeply connected to yourself, your partner (s), and the world around you. I’m here to help. Talking about sex with your partner - or anyone - might feel like a daunting task. Having sex might feel difficult, impossible, or like too much effort - or lead to conflict with your partner . You might be questioning your sexual desires or wondering if you and your partner are still compatible. I help clients overcome their sexual and relational difficulties to feel confident in and outside the bedroom. Together, we will collaborate on how to help you reach your goals, through therapy sessions and home assignments.

Dr. Lisa Choi is a postdoctoral fellow with interests in trauma, sexual health, and couples therapy. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings across Southern California and has experience with a wide range of presenting issues, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, relationship stressors, gender and sexual identity, and race-based stress and trauma, among others. Dr. Choi works from an integrative approach that draws on her training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, and Humanistic Existential therapy.

My name is Desiree Angelo and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am committed to helping individuals make transformative changes in their lives. Maybe you are struggling with overwhelming and intense emotional experiences that feel hard to control; finding it difficult to cope with life transitions, work stress, or relationship conflict; have been unable to break free of negative thoughts or unhelpful behaviors. You want to feel more in control of your life and to feel better about yourself and your relationships. I am here to support you along your journey of growth and healing.

I work primarily with individuals who have experienced trauma, either during childhood and adolescence, or as adults. Together, we address concerns regarding anxiety and mood, as well as challenges in relationships and/or in meeting personal and professional goals.

Anxiety is the most common mental health problem, with an estimated 18% suffering from anxiety disorders at any one time. Fortunately, anxiety disorders are one of the most researched areas of mental health and have numerous treatments with strong research showing its effectiveness. Anxiety can come in many different forms from specific phobias to an inability to stop worrying about most everything. Anxiety can cause physical illness, pain, difficulty sleeping, weight gain, distress in relationships with partners, children, or parents, and can have a profoundly negative effect on work and school.

Do you have trouble with anxiety, depression, and relationship /family issues due to trauma? Past experiences can create imprints onto your brain that activate your fight/flight responses whenever your emotions feel dysregulated, but life without the constant feeling of being on edge is possible. Those traumatic memories don’t have to permanently influence who you are meant to be. Through therapy, you will gain control of your feelings/thoughts and your response to everyday life hurdles. Healing from trauma can create healthier beliefs about yourself and your relationships along with sustainable changes.

Sometimes as humans we lose the plot. We forget who we are, why we're here, what drew us to the people, places, and work we chose. We forget how to take care of ourselves best, listen to ourselves and others, stay present to life, and take risks. Or maybe we feel we never really knew, but there is a seed of hope in us longing for more. Therapy can help you remember and connect to your wisdom within. The part of you that knows exactly what is needed and what is next.

I have worked collaberatively with individuals, couples and families for over 30 years. I am an active therapist and strive to build developmentally appropriate interventions to meet the needs of clients throughout the life cycle. About half my practice is dedicated to couples work assisting in all aspects of communication, sexuality, reproductive challenges, parenting and work/life balance issues. I see individuals from adolescence to end of life. I have expertise in trauma, PTSD, anxiety and relational issues.