EMDR Therapists in San Francisco, CA
I see the choice to begin therapy as an act of self-empowerment. Whether you need support for a difficult life transition, notice ingrained patterns that you want to shift, or seek personal growth, initiating therapy is already paving the way for change. I believe that we are inherently relational beings, and that sharing our whole selves within the support of a trusting relationship is an important component of healing. From this place of truth, we can work together to make meaning of your challenges and leverage them into opportunities for growth and change.
I see the choice to begin therapy as an act of self-empowerment. Whether you need support for a difficult life transition, notice ingrained patterns that you want to shift, or seek personal growth, initiating therapy is already paving the way for change. I believe that we are inherently relational beings, and that sharing our whole selves within the support of a trusting relationship is an important component of healing. From this place of truth, we can work together to make meaning of your challenges and leverage them into opportunities for growth and change.
Using DBT, EMDR, brainspotting, IFS, and somatic work, I tailor therapy to you.
You’re carrying wounds that aren’t just yours. Patterns of trauma, oppression, and survival passed down through generations. Maybe you’ve been told to “just move on,” but the weight of racial trauma, cultural expectations, and systemic injustice lingers. You feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, self-doubt, or emotional highs and lows, wondering if healing is even possible. You want to break free! Not just for yourself, but for those who come after you. You need a therapist who understands the complexities of identity, trauma, and resilience. You’re ready to reclaim your story and build a future that’s yours and not shaped by past pain.
Using DBT, EMDR, brainspotting, IFS, and somatic work, I tailor therapy to you.
You’re carrying wounds that aren’t just yours. Patterns of trauma, oppression, and survival passed down through generations. Maybe you’ve been told to “just move on,” but the weight of racial trauma, cultural expectations, and systemic injustice lingers. You feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, self-doubt, or emotional highs and lows, wondering if healing is even possible. You want to break free! Not just for yourself, but for those who come after you. You need a therapist who understands the complexities of identity, trauma, and resilience. You’re ready to reclaim your story and build a future that’s yours and not shaped by past pain.
I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), which can address symptoms and emotional distress caused by traumatic events.
I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ identified folx, highly empathic or sensitive individuals (HSPs), and those who are dealing with the impacts of antagonistic or high-conflict individuals. Life can feel overwhelming. Within a collaborative setting, we can explore ways to make life feel more manageable and, ultimately, more enjoyable. The quality of the therapeutic relationship itself has been shown to significantly influence treatment outcomes. My approach emphasizes authenticity and the idea that growth can happen while in a nourishing setting.
I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), which can address symptoms and emotional distress caused by traumatic events.
I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ identified folx, highly empathic or sensitive individuals (HSPs), and those who are dealing with the impacts of antagonistic or high-conflict individuals. Life can feel overwhelming. Within a collaborative setting, we can explore ways to make life feel more manageable and, ultimately, more enjoyable. The quality of the therapeutic relationship itself has been shown to significantly influence treatment outcomes. My approach emphasizes authenticity and the idea that growth can happen while in a nourishing setting.
I'm a childhood trauma specialist and offer a variety of therapy approaches, like attachment-focused EMDR, somatic therapy, and inner child work like IFT and TIST.
It may be time for a fresh strategy if talk therapy has left you still battling extreme anxiety, a harsh inner critic telling you you're "not good enough," an "imposter," or you helplessly repeat the same annoying habits like perfectionism, people-pleasing, or procrastination. Unfortunately, people tend to blame themselves for feeling stuck, unaware that their biology plays a key role. I guide clients to engage their innate healing potential with evidence-based therapies. This helps free them from ingrained habits or conditions that resist change. There's hope! Let's see if I can help you too.
I'm a childhood trauma specialist and offer a variety of therapy approaches, like attachment-focused EMDR, somatic therapy, and inner child work like IFT and TIST.
It may be time for a fresh strategy if talk therapy has left you still battling extreme anxiety, a harsh inner critic telling you you're "not good enough," an "imposter," or you helplessly repeat the same annoying habits like perfectionism, people-pleasing, or procrastination. Unfortunately, people tend to blame themselves for feeling stuck, unaware that their biology plays a key role. I guide clients to engage their innate healing potential with evidence-based therapies. This helps free them from ingrained habits or conditions that resist change. There's hope! Let's see if I can help you too.
I am an expert in PTSD and trauma and am certified in evidence-based & informed treatments for PTSD (CPT, PE, EMDR, ACT, DBT skills) from a culturally-affirming lens.
Trauma does not discriminate. It can happen to anyone no matter their circumstances. Fortunately, there are also treatments that can help. In my 20 years of experience, I have born witness to the incredible resilience of individuals who have experienced trauma and firmly believe that recovery is possible. I have expertise in working with survivors of all forms of trauma including (but not limited to) service members, veterans, journalists (JTSN certificate), childhood abuse, chronic invalidation, developmental trauma, intergenerational trauma, immigration-related trauma, race-based trauma, and interpersonal violence.
I am an expert in PTSD and trauma and am certified in evidence-based & informed treatments for PTSD (CPT, PE, EMDR, ACT, DBT skills) from a culturally-affirming lens.
Trauma does not discriminate. It can happen to anyone no matter their circumstances. Fortunately, there are also treatments that can help. In my 20 years of experience, I have born witness to the incredible resilience of individuals who have experienced trauma and firmly believe that recovery is possible. I have expertise in working with survivors of all forms of trauma including (but not limited to) service members, veterans, journalists (JTSN certificate), childhood abuse, chronic invalidation, developmental trauma, intergenerational trauma, immigration-related trauma, race-based trauma, and interpersonal violence.
I utilize CBT to explore and reframe negative thought patterns, DBT to equip you with coping skills for anxiety & depression, and EMDR to understand your trauma and unconscious desire and promote insight for lasting change.
Do you feel as though your anxiety and depression are unmanageable? How about feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or helplessness like you’ve hit rock bottom and are struggling to find hope for tomorrow? Once we start to unravel the details of our past and trauma we give ourselves the ability to process feelings that we have long suppressed. I aim to collaborate with you and provide tools to decrease the challenging feelings you are currently facing and achieve a more integrated and balanced sense of self, leading to emotional healing and personal growth.
I utilize CBT to explore and reframe negative thought patterns, DBT to equip you with coping skills for anxiety & depression, and EMDR to understand your trauma and unconscious desire and promote insight for lasting change.
Do you feel as though your anxiety and depression are unmanageable? How about feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or helplessness like you’ve hit rock bottom and are struggling to find hope for tomorrow? Once we start to unravel the details of our past and trauma we give ourselves the ability to process feelings that we have long suppressed. I aim to collaborate with you and provide tools to decrease the challenging feelings you are currently facing and achieve a more integrated and balanced sense of self, leading to emotional healing and personal growth.
I am certified in EMDR therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and couples therapy, utilizing evidence-based techniques to foster healing and growth
Welcome to a journey of transformation and empowerment. I am a seasoned therapist committed to guiding professionals and couples through the intricate maze of anxiety, the nuances of relationship dynamics, and the shadows of past traumas. With a profound blend of deep empathy and strategic insight, I create a sanctuary for healing—a space where personal growth and resilience are not just goals but tangible realities. My practice is rooted in cultural sensitivity and grounded in evidence-based methodologies. This approach ensures that every individual who walks through my doors feels deeply understood and immensely valued.
I am certified in EMDR therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and couples therapy, utilizing evidence-based techniques to foster healing and growth
Welcome to a journey of transformation and empowerment. I am a seasoned therapist committed to guiding professionals and couples through the intricate maze of anxiety, the nuances of relationship dynamics, and the shadows of past traumas. With a profound blend of deep empathy and strategic insight, I create a sanctuary for healing—a space where personal growth and resilience are not just goals but tangible realities. My practice is rooted in cultural sensitivity and grounded in evidence-based methodologies. This approach ensures that every individual who walks through my doors feels deeply understood and immensely valued.
Stepping into therapy with someone is an inherently risky process. You are courageously opening up to someone that you don't really know, in hopes of changing, of finding something new, of building a relationship that can create positive change. I respect those who take the leap and I get the importance that you find the right therapist so that you can be understood at a deep level and begin looking more closely at the places in your life that you would like to see change.
Stepping into therapy with someone is an inherently risky process. You are courageously opening up to someone that you don't really know, in hopes of changing, of finding something new, of building a relationship that can create positive change. I respect those who take the leap and I get the importance that you find the right therapist so that you can be understood at a deep level and begin looking more closely at the places in your life that you would like to see change.
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.
Are you navigating a major life transition or carrying the weight of past trauma? I’m here to help. As a bilingual psychologist, I create a safe, compassionate space for individuals to heal and grow. Whether it’s overcoming the effects of of difficult childhood experiences, trauma, a recent break up, abuse, or intergenerational trauma, I specialize in supporting clients who are driven and successful, yet find that past struggles are still influencing their present. Together, we’ll work through those challenges and unlock your full potential.
Are you navigating a major life transition or carrying the weight of past trauma? I’m here to help. As a bilingual psychologist, I create a safe, compassionate space for individuals to heal and grow. Whether it’s overcoming the effects of of difficult childhood experiences, trauma, a recent break up, abuse, or intergenerational trauma, I specialize in supporting clients who are driven and successful, yet find that past struggles are still influencing their present. Together, we’ll work through those challenges and unlock your full potential.
Congratulations on taking this FIRST step. Life’s challenges can leave you feeling defeated, exhausted, anxious and depressed. All of these feelings can take a toll on our daily lives, sense of self and relationships. However with the right therapeutic support those feelings can decrease or become easier and more manageable. I also have a special interest in supporting individuals and couples who have breast cancer or have experienced breast cancer and its lasting impacts. I’m an out-of-network provider.
Congratulations on taking this FIRST step. Life’s challenges can leave you feeling defeated, exhausted, anxious and depressed. All of these feelings can take a toll on our daily lives, sense of self and relationships. However with the right therapeutic support those feelings can decrease or become easier and more manageable. I also have a special interest in supporting individuals and couples who have breast cancer or have experienced breast cancer and its lasting impacts. I’m an out-of-network provider.
Therapy is a space where you can learn to understand, love, and express your authentic self, and as a therapist, my role is to support you in this journey. I believe that collaboration is essential and that by working together, we can find ways to enhance your growth, build your insight and resilience, and promote your strengths. I can support you in developing healthy tools and strategies to achieve your goals and work towards a satisfying and meaningful present and future. I believe in providing direct feedback and I also tend to bring humor and playfulness into the therapy space – life is about many moods and expressions.
Therapy is a space where you can learn to understand, love, and express your authentic self, and as a therapist, my role is to support you in this journey. I believe that collaboration is essential and that by working together, we can find ways to enhance your growth, build your insight and resilience, and promote your strengths. I can support you in developing healthy tools and strategies to achieve your goals and work towards a satisfying and meaningful present and future. I believe in providing direct feedback and I also tend to bring humor and playfulness into the therapy space – life is about many moods and expressions.
I am also trained in EMDR as an additional therapy.
I help clients develop self-compassion, identify triggers that cause strong reactions, manage intense emotions, and establish a healthy balance in their professional and personal lives. My style is interactive. By working with me, you'll gain practical skills that facilitate positive, lasting change, ensuring you stay safe in your body when experiencing intense emotions and maintain a productive and balanced life.
I am also trained in EMDR as an additional therapy.
I help clients develop self-compassion, identify triggers that cause strong reactions, manage intense emotions, and establish a healthy balance in their professional and personal lives. My style is interactive. By working with me, you'll gain practical skills that facilitate positive, lasting change, ensuring you stay safe in your body when experiencing intense emotions and maintain a productive and balanced life.
Therapy is a supportive, nonjudgmental space to process complex and challenging aspects of life. Increasing our awareness is the first step in forging new paths forward, and relinquishing strategies that no longer serve us.
We all deserve to suffer less and therapy can help by offering a safe, supportive relationship to explore conscious and unconscious motivations and strategies; things that have helped us be successful in the past but are no longer serving us - and might even be the source of our current suffering.
Therapy is a supportive, nonjudgmental space to process complex and challenging aspects of life. Increasing our awareness is the first step in forging new paths forward, and relinquishing strategies that no longer serve us.
We all deserve to suffer less and therapy can help by offering a safe, supportive relationship to explore conscious and unconscious motivations and strategies; things that have helped us be successful in the past but are no longer serving us - and might even be the source of our current suffering.
I’m a multiethnic therapist who works with EMDR and various talk therapy approaches to help women and couples in their 30s or 40s navigate mid-life challenges.
In life, we can’t avoid change, uncertainty, responsibility or grief. My work is about helping you develop the mental strength and emotional range to face the hard stuff with honesty, confidence and greater capacity.
I have a knack for quickly understanding your story, connecting the dots, and getting to work right away.
I’m a multiethnic therapist who works with EMDR and various talk therapy approaches to help women and couples in their 30s or 40s navigate mid-life challenges.
In life, we can’t avoid change, uncertainty, responsibility or grief. My work is about helping you develop the mental strength and emotional range to face the hard stuff with honesty, confidence and greater capacity.
I have a knack for quickly understanding your story, connecting the dots, and getting to work right away.
Therapy provides an opportunity to slow down amidst the rapid paces of our lives and look around to explore the ways we cope with difficulty. Ultimately, this teaches us more about who we truly are. Pain is inevitable in our lives, but it can function as a window into our truer, deeper selves. Contacting and nurturing the parts of ourselves that have been hurt, shamed, or neglected helps us to more fully embody our unique selves and find freedom from the constraints of our suffering.
Therapy provides an opportunity to slow down amidst the rapid paces of our lives and look around to explore the ways we cope with difficulty. Ultimately, this teaches us more about who we truly are. Pain is inevitable in our lives, but it can function as a window into our truer, deeper selves. Contacting and nurturing the parts of ourselves that have been hurt, shamed, or neglected helps us to more fully embody our unique selves and find freedom from the constraints of our suffering.
I am certified in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing ( EMDR) therapy.
I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, disordered eating, body image concerns, relationship issues, life/role transitions, attachment issues, and trauma. I focus on trying to help my clients identify what is important to them and to find ways to live a more rich and meaningful life. I help to uncover what negative beliefs or patterns might be keeping them stuck while helping to shift perspective on their distress and find ways to move forward. I see adults only in my practice.
I am certified in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing ( EMDR) therapy.
I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, disordered eating, body image concerns, relationship issues, life/role transitions, attachment issues, and trauma. I focus on trying to help my clients identify what is important to them and to find ways to live a more rich and meaningful life. I help to uncover what negative beliefs or patterns might be keeping them stuck while helping to shift perspective on their distress and find ways to move forward. I see adults only in my practice.
I am trained in EMDR and have found that incorporating EMDR supports lasting and deep change for my clients..
Pain is part of what makes us human; the way we move through pain is how we grow. Our work together can strengthen resilience and equanimity when confronting the challenges that life inevitably brings. I work collaboratively and compassionately with my clients to help them develop a nurturing and dynamic sense of self, community, and the world, fostering stronger connection to the people and resources that can support them outside of therapy.
I am trained in EMDR and have found that incorporating EMDR supports lasting and deep change for my clients..
Pain is part of what makes us human; the way we move through pain is how we grow. Our work together can strengthen resilience and equanimity when confronting the challenges that life inevitably brings. I work collaboratively and compassionately with my clients to help them develop a nurturing and dynamic sense of self, community, and the world, fostering stronger connection to the people and resources that can support them outside of therapy.
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with experience counseling individuals, couples, and families. My specialty is treating individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, and interpersonal relationship issues due to trauma.
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with experience counseling individuals, couples, and families. My specialty is treating individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, and interpersonal relationship issues due to trauma.
" I employ EFT, and EMDR and Flash (for trauma), as well as guided imagery, which allows clients to access and make use of the expansive and healing capacities of the unconscious mind.
I am experienced in working with a wide variety of issues, both personal and professional. Clients describe me as warm, empathic, and perceptive, and appreciate my willingness to be real with my own feelings, and when it's appropriate, humorous in our exchanges. Also, I am presently working by phone and online only, due to COVID concerns.
" I employ EFT, and EMDR and Flash (for trauma), as well as guided imagery, which allows clients to access and make use of the expansive and healing capacities of the unconscious mind.
I am experienced in working with a wide variety of issues, both personal and professional. Clients describe me as warm, empathic, and perceptive, and appreciate my willingness to be real with my own feelings, and when it's appropriate, humorous in our exchanges. Also, I am presently working by phone and online only, due to COVID concerns.
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EMDR Therapists
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.