Couples Counseling Therapists in San Francisco, CA
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Michelle Mehrabian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Some of the areas I work well with are: Coping Skills, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Peer Relationships, Postpartum,
Relationship
Issues, Self-Esteem, StressSome of my specialties include assisting individuals with Depression, Anxiety, and Life Transition.
In our sessions, I will provide a comfortable environment where we can explore what may be weighing you down. Are you having a hard time feeling good about who you are, your relationships, or difficult life events? I can provide you a safe setting to speak from your heart, figure out what things in your life you need to shift, and learn how to get the life you deserve. I can help to empower you and help you manage uncomfortable feelings. I offer an empathetic and strength-based approach through exploring past experiences and giving suggestions to help you move toward the life you want.

Britney Blair
Psychologist, PsyD, CBSM
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with individuals and
couples
looking to benefit from brief, problem-focused treatments that work. I provide treatment for individuals and/or
couples
coping with a wide range of concerns including trouble sleeping, anxiety, depression,
couples
conflict and concerns with sexual health. I am passionate about helping my patients optimize their physical, mental and emotional health and take a collaborative and practical approach. I am committed to making sure we are a good fit, so please feel free to call me for a complimentary phone consultation.

Claudine Solin Radford
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EdM
Verified
Verified
I work with
couples
who seek clear communication, intimacy + trust.
Are you deciding to try therapy for the first time, or considering a return to this work in a new phase of life? This leap, whether for you, or for your
relationship
, can be incredibly vulnerable. Healing + change require personal commitment, and trust in the therapist you choose to guide you through the process of re-patterning. The Individual Therapy,
Couples
Therapy, and Integrative Coaching I provide is insightful, proactive, and inspirational. I will support you to more fully connect with yourself, and more deeply in your relationships. When you are grounded, and your relationships are solid, your work in the world will be meaningful.

Carlos Disdier
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) psychologist with experience working with issues ranging from anxiety and depression to trauma, family problems, and
relationship
issues. I approach treatment in a direct, dynamic, culturally sensitive, and client focused way. I am particularly interested in issues of diversity,
couples
, families, work stress, and helping you overcome patterns and obstacles that hinder your personal transformation.

Melissa Ciappetta
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
I offer a therapeutic approach that is warm, non-judgmental, and engages the client. I provide short and long- term therapy to adults,
couples
and families. I am a compassionate and seasoned therapist who has treated clients with a range of clinical issues in the Bay Area for over fifteen years. My approach provides a safe way to deal with major life changes. I strive to create a positive and calm atmosphere of acceptance for you as we work to achieve your goals. I will offer you insight and provide you with thoughtful feedback.

Laura Domash
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Research indicates effective therapy is often less a matter of technique and more a result of a trusting therapeutic
relationship
.
My work is ultimately about mindful, skillful, and balanced living. Life is short-- I want my clients to enjoy the process regardless of what life throws at them. I help people move beyond difficulties such as substance abuse/other compulsions, excessive self-criticism, symptoms of depression and anxiety, difficulties with relationships, trauma, and other human struggles. My approach is authentic and warm yet exceptionally direct. I'll help identify inadequate coping patterns so you can replace them with proven skills that lead to higher quality living. Our work will be results driven and customized to you.
Not accepting new clients

Heather L Bornfeld
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
In therapy, establishing a strong rapport and a collaborative
relationship
with you is central to my approach, because it is ultimately you who holds the essential knowledge of Self. Individuals and problems are unique; sometimes solution oriented approaches are warranted, and other times insight and exploration help to provide clarification and relief. With support, compassion, and curiosity, you can begin to expand a self-awareness that will help you live authentically.

Frank Banks
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
Is one or more of your kids on the Spectrum or have the ASD/ADD/OCD triad? In your
relationship
, is one of you on the spectrum and one not and is that causing misunderstandings and problems? Are you on the spectrum and having trouble understanding the non-spectrum people and world around you? I can help you bridge differences and deal with conflicts and meltdowns in an empathetic and constructive way. Also, I work for with LGBTQ people and
couples
with a variety of mental health concerns like anxiety and depression. It's hard growing up different from your peers. It can cause low self esteem, crippling self doubt and anger.

Roger Lake
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am a family therapist and my approach to psychotherapy has been shaped by over thirty years of work with addictions. Helping clients into Recovery has led to a special understanding of the complexities of relationships and the processes of change for individuals,
couples
, and families.
I have spent most of those years seeing
couples
and families in San Francisco's wonderfully diverse cultural landscape. I am no stranger to the complexities of gender, class and ethnicity as they influence the work of family or individual therapy.
Waitlist for new clients

Laura M Goodspeed
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
10 Endorsed
Verified
10 Endorsed
Not Currently Accepting New Clients. The most significant predictor of a successful therapy experience is the quality of the
relationship
between therapist and client. Building a safe, nurturing
relationship
is where I excel. My style is warm and highly interactive, best suited for clients who prefer a therapist who feels very "human." I assist clients to explore their thought patterns and corresponding emotional responses, and to identify unconscious assumptions they hold about themselves and the world, which inform behavior patterns. I also provide practical tools for regulating anxiety, managing depression, and processing grief.

Holly Gordon
Psychologist, DMH
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with individuals,
couples
, and adolescents and I teach extensively.
Talking to someone who understands the pain you feel-depression, anxiety, or feeling stuck-can relieve inner distress and give you a new perspective on your life. I am empathic and experienced at providing a safe setting where we can explore what is causing you to feel anxious, distressed or unfulfilled. In therapy we work together to clarify those emotions that have kept you from moving forward in your life. You will find new ways to see yourself and others, which leads to more meaningful relationships and a more fulfilling life.

Lee Rather
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Psychologist who works with adults in psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, and
couples
therapy, Over the last 25 years, I have helped people with a wide range of problems including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, sexual concerns, interpersonal
relationship
issues, career obstacles, blocks in creativity, and the process of coming to terms with difficult and traumatic life situations. Usually my work extends further in helping people discover and develop a more lively and authentic sense of self, which in turn brings a sense of deeper meaningfulness and engagement in life.

Alexandra Davidson
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
People seek therapy for many different reasons, whether in times of transition or to address more long-standing issues. I offer warm, insightful, and collaborative psychotherapy to help individuals change behaviors and patterns to improve the quality of their lives and relationships. I have extensive training and experience in the treatment of stress and anxiety, depression, grief/loss, and
relationship
issues.
Waitlist for new clients

Sharleen Phillips
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I work best with clients who want to be in face-to-face, in-person therapy, who are engaged in the therapeutic process and motivated to make changes. I enjoy working with folks who are navigating grief and life transitions as well as with clients who are exploring their identity, sense of self, and internalized narrative. I enjoy working with folks who want to change their
relationship
with substances and/or with unhelpful behavioral patterns. My clients might be feeling stuck, but they're also feeling ready to try something different and make a change.
Not accepting new clients

Leah A. Cochrane
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MS, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with those currently in a
relationship
--and those who would like to be in one--but who've found that road is a bit rocky. If you're a couple stuck in painful patterns, if your communication isn't working--or if you're single and attracted to the wrong kind of
partner
, or find that you tend to "settle" when you're lonely or discouraged--I can offer you a personalized, effective, satisfying approach to resolve your challenges, a way to stay true to yourself and yet be vibrantly open to the loving intimacy you seek.

Alexis Monnier
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified
13 Endorsed
Verified
13 Endorsed
Many
couples
work so hard to resolve conflict on thier own and end up getting stuck over and over. Though each couple has hot topics they can often argue over something as simple as the toilet paper roll. They try to resolve repetitive conflicts on their own and get stuck. There are specific tools and perspectives that are key to having a successful
relationship
. Learning these tools can deepen a
relationship
and build a foundation for a potential future family.

Anum Ghazipura
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Isn't your life a story to be told? My aim is to help individuals and
couples
face their life narratives head on.
If you can synchronize your heart and mind, you can harmonize your life. It's never too late to understand yourself. The therapeutic space I create is to help you learn about who you are as an individual and see your blind spots. Regardless if you're coming in as a couple or on your own, the therapeutic work that we will do is not just be about solving your problems. But also helping you figure out what's behind these issues and increasing your self-worth along the way. Therapy is challenging, but can be fulfilling. The goal is to help you live and witness your life in the healthiest of ways as you become closer to your true self.

Stephen Gundlach
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified
Verified
Thank you for taking this important step on your journey of healing and well being. My name is Stephen Gundlach. I am a psychotherapist working with individuals,
couples
, and teens. I see therapy as a process in which the therapist walks alongside you as a mirror and a guide to your own unfolding understanding of yourself and your unique story. In this process inner strengths and resiliencies are identified, habitual patterns that are no longer helping come to light, and desired growth and change become possible.

Robyn L Stukalin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I view psychotherapy as a joint venture in which we work collaboratively to reach your goals. My style is direct, transparent and positive, warm, interactive and nonjudgemental. I create the safety needed within our
relationship
to allow us to explore the issues that underlie depression, anxiety, loneliness, lack of fulfillment and other concerns. As a therapist I follow your lead. With over two decades of experience I work diligently to understand each individual, employing elements of psychoanalytic, mindfulness and cognitive behavioral theories to create an approach that best suits the unique individual with whom I am working.

Vanessa Watt Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, 30986
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
With compassionate guidance and therapeutic support, I have over the last 25 years helped tech employees, students, CEO's, parents, artists and many other individuals navigate personal challenges or life transitions. I use a blend of therapeutic approaches tailored to your specific needs to address a wide range of personal issues such as depression, anxiety, fear, past and present trauma,
relationship
issues, loss, cancer, family and personal illnesses. My style is collaborative so you can be an active participant in your healing and can better understand and resolve the challenges in your life.
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Couples Counseling Therapists
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.