EMDR Therapists in San Francisco, CA

In these turbulent times, I'm honored to support people of all ages and backgrounds. With nearly 20 years of experience as a psychotherapist and life & executive coach, I'm passionate about helping individuals conquer mental health struggles and obstacles while redefining their sense of purpose. My ultimate mission is to guide you toward a healthier, happier, and more confident version of yourself. Whether you're grappling with anxiety, depression, addiction, anger issues, self-doubt, midlife crises, relationship woes, or personal challenges, I'm here to help. My approach is grounded in science and proven techniques.

I am passionate about my work and guide my patients through their journey of self-discovery and healing, assisting them to identify their own inner resources to transform their current challenges into bridges for success. I am specialized in issues like life transition, stress, anxiety, trauma, and depression. I will be on your side every step of the way to help you to respond to everyday life experiences with confidence, resilience, and power.

I primarily treat clients who are experiencing high levels of stress, people experiencing trauma, and anyone dealing with anxiety or depression. I try to help clients achieve a sense of work/life balance and a sense of fulfillment in their lives and relationships. I am currently only allowing telehealth and video appointments. I am offering flexible office hours for working professionals who require sessions after 5 PM.

Are you having exaggerated responses to everyday life stressors, or feeling paralyzed to make change? It’s possible you’re responding from old survival mechanisms that no longer serve you. With EMDR therapy, traumatic memories that may be "stuck" in your nervous system can be addressed and resolved, so they no longer block your life potential. Whether you're hoping to resolve trauma, find more purpose and meaning in your life, or improve your relationships, EMDR online could be a great fit for you.

Before your day starts, your heart and mind are already racing, your back and neck feel tense, and your stomach feels queasy. You have this feeling that you are stuck and not sure how to get out of this situation. You think to yourself, “What is happening to my life? Why do I feel this way?” Worry, fear, avoidance, racing heart and negative thoughts. In other words, Anxiety!!! It’s taking up all your energy and controlling your thoughts, emotions, and body. It feels like the anxiety is running your life.

My passion has always been to help people heal and find inner peace. For some, this might mean having to work through a difficult past so it doesn’t haunt them in their present life: for others, it’s just having someone to talk to. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, or needing to figure out what to do with your life, I’m here and I’m ready to help you.

Video and Phone Sessions available to all California Residents - A lot has changed about life as we know it. As someone who usually is able to manage, support others, and be on top of things you may now be feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and even unsure what to do. The ways you know to take care and succeed are not available now or have deeply changed. People may even be reaching to you for help. Yet, you yourself are feeling scared, worried and isolated. You also need a safe space to process, make sense of what's happening, and only have to pay attention to you. I can help.

Most of my clients come in struggling with their closest relationships - with their partners, parents, kids, colleagues and/or friends. There is often a deep longing for more joy, authenticity, and freedom from painful symptoms like anxiety and depression. I help clients learn to understand and thoughtfully navigate their emotional world, as we work to unpack and rewire recurring symptoms and habits. Issues I commonly work with include unhealthy relationships, work/life balance, healing unresolved childhood wounds, couples issues, anxiety, depression, parenthood, trauma, low self-esteem, addiction, infertility, loss, and grief.

Wherever you are in your life, my wish is to provide a safe, non-judgmental, inclusive space to learn, process, heal, and flourish. I am here to listen, provide professional feedback and give you the space you need to express what is going on in your life. Let’s go at your pace and pursue your goals together. I believe in a holistic, body-inclusive approach and can provide EMDR therapy. I am Perinatal Mental Health Certified and have clinical experience working with new parents and persons struggling with addiction. All walks of life are welcome with acceptance.

I enjoy applying my vast expertise working with individuals, couples, and families from diverse communities in finding ways to reduce suffering and increase wellbeing. I draw from a wide array of techniques and theories including the arts, the body, family of origin history and attachment style, parts work and the unconscious, dreams, spirituality, psychodynamics, and some Evidence Based Practices like CBT and DBT, Harm Reduction, and Motivational Interviewing. I am also trained in EMDR and work from a trauma informed lens, providing psychoeducation about the natural bodily responses to stress and trauma.

My ideal client is someone who wants solutions to current life issues, but also to explore and let go of limiting beliefs and patterns. Many of them deal with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, relationship issues, and blocked creativity. Uncovering and releasing unresolved emotions opens up space for lasting change. My Mind/Body approach integrates relational talk therapy, somatics, and expressive arts. Through these processes of self-discovery and healing, clients may feel more empowered and connected with their innate vitality and creativity.

My name is Christine Lee, and I am a licensed clinical social worker in San Francisco with a virtual private therapy practice. I am the mother of two sons who have faced significant medical challenges. My younger son has non-verbal autism. Because of my own parenting experiences, I understand the extreme stress that special needs parents can face. I am passionate about helping parents and families thrive by developing coping strategies and a personalized road map to move forward in a positive direction.

Feelings of anxiety, depression, isolation, grief and loss, difficulties in communicating or achieving emotional intimacy with our partner, or even just a vague dissatisfaction with the trajectory of our lives may impel us to seek out a therapist. Change and growth are possible when we talk with someone with whom we can feel safe and build a sense of connection. I welcome you and all the parts of you that long for compassionate exploration. Let’s collaborate in understanding your issues, identifying your goals, and creating a path to achieving them.

Are you struggling with issues of anxiety, panic, phobias, OCD, stress, self-criticism, shyness, or excessive worry? Are your efforts to cope not working or making things worse? My goal in therapy is to help you move out of old, unproductive ways of dealing with problems, and learn more flexible and effective ways of responding to life's challenges. I am an experienced and caring therapist. My style is supportive, interactive and engaged. Together we can work on what is most meaningful to you, and help you move towards those things that you care most deeply about in your life.

My ideal client is a person with a growth mindset and wants to work on their internal narrative. I want to be a witness and facilitate transformation. I am trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and Attachment focused- EMDR . Eye Movement, Desensitization, Reprocessing. Attachment focused- EMDR is an effective relational modality to reprocess old negative memories/trauma and come to embody a positive more functional narrative around the experiences. I welcome you to begin to get to know yourself on a deeper level and see the world from a resourced perspective.

I welcome individuals willing to engage in an active, reflective treatment and try new ways of thinking and relating, both within and outside of therapy. I enjoy working with individuals in professions such as law, medicine, and engineering who seek to better manage the pressures that come with responsibility. I work well with artists, musicians, and writers, for whom creative expression is an integral part of emotional health. My other specialties include coping with medical illness and navigating caregiving challenges. My practice is open to adults of all ages, cultural backgrounds, gender identities, and sexual orientations.

We all at some point in our life face crises or transitions that can become an opportunity for growth. Do you want to know more about yourself? Do you finally want to make a change? I help clients break through patterns of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, body image issues, and more. I offer a rich menu of therapeutic techniques that make a tangible difference. Instead of experiencing an exaggerated reactivity to life's inevitable difficulties, a balanced sense of calm and peace will prevail. With couples, I teach nuanced communication skills towards the goal of a deep, fun-loving, and interdependent relationship.