Female Therapists in San Francisco, CA
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Erika Garcia Rangel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My experiences and challenges as an immigrant and
woman
of color afford me the ability to support others facing acculturation and assimilation challenges.
Finding a therapist you trust is a challenge and scheduling your first session takes courage. You’ve taken the first step toward healing and personal growth. I’m offering you a safe, nurturing and accepting place to freely express your feelings, thoughts and experiences. My vocation is to guide and support individuals like yourself to better understand themselves at a deeper level through the power of compassion and empathy. With commitment to therapy, we will explore your relationship with yourself and your relationships with others, addressing behavioral and emotional issues that are potentially holding you back.
Julia Forberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you a
woman
longing for clarity and ease? I help
women
who feel hopeless and anxious about their lives feel more empowered in their relationships, self-esteem, and careers. Together, you'll learn the tools to understand the meaning underneath your emotions and move beyond feeling stuck and overwhelmed. Using both talk therapy and somatic (body-based) tools, therapy is a place for you to heal, grow, and explore your inner world in a compassionate and non-judgmental space.
Not accepting new clients
Kelsey Urauchi
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
As a queer
woman
of color, I am especially grateful to be able to serve our queer community.
I am not currently accepting new clients. However, if we have worked together before or you’d like to be added to a waitlist, please contact me. I offer virtual therapy to couples and individuals seeking peace and purpose in their lives and relationships. I believe in everyone's capacity and right to feel well and whole. I strive to build effective, honest, and loving communication strategies so that couples can restore their sense of navigating life together as a powerful alliance.
Hannah Rudsten
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified
Verified
I provide expressive arts therapy to children and adults, who struggle with emotional regulation, separation anxiety, low-self esteem, gender and sexual identity, and life transitions. I offer individual sessions and lead pro-social and emotional skill based groups for
female
-identified tweens. When I work with parents, I integrate tools from Parenting by Connection. Therapy with me is inclusive and LGBTQ+ affirming and my speciality is working with
female
-identified people. My therapeutic approach is multifaceted, strength based, client-centered, and collaborative.
Rhea St. Julien
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
My speciality is working with
women
and non-binary people who have experienced trauma. I use a range of modalities, including EMDR, Expressive Arts Therapy, and Trauma-Informed Talk Therapy, to help my patients see real change. My approach is engaged, relational, and embodied.
Not accepting new clients
Cate Corcoran
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Women
in technology.
**PLEASE NOTE MY PRACTICE IS CURRENTLY FULL AS OF 1/1/22** As a fully licensed Psy.D. Clinical Psychologist, I bring years of experience to the private practice of psychotherapy. Together with you, I help discover patterns, assumptions, conflicts, and internal limitations that are holding you back from a greater sense of happiness, confidence, connection, self-understanding and future direction. My approach is tailored to your specific needs, and I treat root causes, not just symptoms. I work with couples to help move past stuck patterns, while deepening communication and connection.
Alexandria Leedy
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Feeling overwhelmed with life? Bombarded by critical, fear-based, or guilt-ridden thoughts and feelings? I can help. I specialize in helping
women
remove obstacles that inhibit authentic self-expression and personal growth -- enabling them to freely pursue their dreams and goals.
I offer a warm, collaborative approach to treatment and believe change can happen. I see growth as an implicit function of human development. People are always striving to grow, connect, and relate to others in deeper more fulfilling ways. In essence, to live richer, more rewarding, and healthier lives.
Dr. Cindy T. Denkhaus
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
New/expecting mothers and
women
considering motherhood also find our time together to be particularly meaningful.
You want to stop doubting yourself, but you don’t know how. You are easily overwhelmed but you don’t know why. You may have “always been this way” but now you are wondering if there is something you are missing. Life seems easy for others, so why not for you? I’m here to help. Chances are, you grapple with anxiety, rumination and indecision. You are most likely very sensitive, even if you don’t always know what you are feeling. You might also be a perfectionist. Or a procrastinator. Or both! That thing you sense you are missing? It's self-trust. And it can be cultivated. How? By working on your relationship - with yourself.
Not accepting new clients
Phyllis Klein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
A large part of my life's purpose is to help
women
, men, and couples cope with and heal from life's traumas. I believe in therapy as a way to heal, starting with a caring relationship. Accidents, health issues, disease, child abuse (sexual, physical, emotional, or neglect), family problems, grief and loss, etc. can be traumatic. Problems add up and cause complex layers of stress and challenge over time. People say that I am warm and caring, I listen carefully, am patient, sensitive, and don't give up. I pay special attention to making the space safe for you.
Bloom Therapy
Psychologist, PsyD, PMH-C
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Bloom Therapy specializes in
women
's mental health across the lifespan.
Women
face unique stressors in their relationships and career, and experience anxiety, depression, and traumatic stress at twice the rate of men. We offer a compassionate, evidence-based approach to address these challenges and help you reach your goals. Our work focuses on building strengths, enhancing self-confidence, and empowering you with knowledge and tools so that you can thrive in your relationships, work, and life.
Luanna Rodgers
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
I assist
women
, especially those with issues of body image, sexuality, health, relationships, abuse, career, stress, and depression.
I am a caring, empathetic, and experienced therapist with more than 20 years in practice. I can assist you to find your unique life's path, overcome obstacles such as difficult emotions and past trauma, and expand your potential for happiness. I work with individuals, families, and people in many sorts of relationships, especially in the areas of anxiety and stress management, trauma and post-traumatic stress, depression, self worth and self-actualization, gender identity, sexuality and intimacy, and life transitions.
Not accepting new clients
Daniella Beznicki
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
I work with men,
women
and couples to remember their strengths, cope with painful feelings and open up more choices in life.
Therapy can lead to better relationships and more ease in our lives. I work with individuals and couples to find more clarity and balance in their lives. Sometimes we avoid parts of our life or ourselves that are painful. Together we will get to know these hurt parts and how they show up, whether it is through fears and worries, the critical voice you hear inside, or a feeling of being stuck, lost, alone or helpless.
Manali Deolalkar
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified
Verified
A lot of my work is focused around self-esteem and self-worth with clients looking into identity exploration, family conflicts and social trauma. I have a few years of experience working with adults dealing with anxiety, depression, sexual trauma, relationship issues, life transitions and sexual behaviours. I work with BIPOC adults, South Asian folks,
women
, immigrants, tech workers, lgbtq+ Bipoc individuals, folks in helping professions, and people who are first time in therapy. I take into account your life experiences, cultural background and your goals, to be able to tailor therapy that meets your need.
Emilie C. Scovill
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
11 Endorsed
Verified
11 Endorsed
As a therapist with experience in workplace dynamics and relationships, I appreciate the unique dilemmas and pressures that
women
face today.
In the fast-paced, hyper-competitive Bay Area, it can be challenging to balance all of the roles that we assume. Work, school, money, technology, and relationship stressors can leave us feeling depleted. Anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and career dissatisfaction are some of the ways stressors may manifest. My aim is to support and help to empower you to improve your life by engaging in the life that you want to lead. This may result in increased effectiveness, happiness, and reduced suffering in all of your roles.
Jane Walter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RPT
Verified
Verified
I have particular interest and experience in working with
women
and men with pelvic pain and couples with sexual desire/discrepancy concerns.
Let's face it, talking about sex can be uncomfortable but sexual concerns are actually common. As a compassionate, competent sex therapist, I can help you with: Problems with sexual desire, Wanting to experience orgasm, Erectile dysfunction or premature ejaculation, Painful intercourse, Sexual behaviors that are troubling to you, Rekindling sex after pregnancy/childbirth, Overcoming relationship and sexual problems associated with infertility and its treatment, Processing trauma and thriving after negative sexual experiences, Working through affairs, Sexual desire discrepancy concerns, Support in polyamorous relationships
Niketa Kumar
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I specialize in working with underrepresented populations, particularly those who work in tech. This includes people of color,
women
, LGBTQ folk, first- and second-generation immigrants, and first-generation college students, to name a few. The issues that people commonly come to see me for include depression, anxiety, identity issues, low self-esteem and confidence, work stress, and dating/relationship stress.
Michelle Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am a therapist with many years of experience working with
women
who are having a challenging time around pregnancy, childbirth, and new motherhood, and have a PMH-C certification (certification in perinatal mental health).
Pregnancy, TTC, birth and the postpartum period can be exciting and exhilarating, but they can also come with challenges, fears, worries, anxiety, depression, stress. If you have found your way to my profile, you may be experiencing some challenges, and looking for help is a great first step! I provide a non-judgemental "soft landing" and the opportunity to work together to support your journey to motherhood (including fertility issues, pregnancy loss, pregnancy termination, ambivalence, joy, fear). I support all kinds of family constellations, gender identities, and cultural experiences.
Alison Leigh, Expert Sex Advice
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
The past 22 years I've seen an eclectic group of clientele: men,
women
& couples of any gender/orientation who want to improve their sexual lifestyle. I've helped men overcome ED through increasing their self confidence and
women
who want to feel more sexually in charge. I've seen over 25,000 couples throughout every stage of their relationship whether single, dating, married, or exploring and experimenting couples to ones who are curious how to stay together and keep the chemistry strong. My clients include stay at home moms, stressed out executives, artists, entrepreneurs & communities: LGBTQ, BDSM, & Transgender Families.
Not accepting new clients
Tessa Addison
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, FIPA
Verified
Verified
I am dedicated to working with people of diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities, and am well-versed particularly in work with creatives, ex-pats, transcultural couples, adult children of immigrants and third culture kids, bi-racial men and
women
, and queer-identified and non-binary individuals and their families.
Perhaps your relationships, career, or creative pursuits are not going as you would like. Challenges around identity and sense of self may be plaguing you. You may feel bogged down by feeling frustrated, unmotivated, anxious, overwhelmed, guilty, ashamed, or sad. Whatever your struggles, together we can help you better understand what’s going on and what may be getting in the way of change. I take as a basic premise that you are more than a collection of symptoms or a problem to be fixed and believe that you and what troubles you deserve our full attention and thorough exploration with the goal of long-term sustainable growth.
Lucy Strand
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I specialize in helping
women
in their 20s and 30s navigate through the areas of life they feel most stuck in, so they can access deeper levels of freedom, joy, and overall contentment. As a trauma-informed Licensed Psychotherapist and Master Coach, I use an all-encompassed approach to healing—mind, body, and spirit—where we chisel away the layers of past pain, shame and programming from childhood and reconnect you with your true self. Understanding there is no one-size-fits-all approach to healing, each session is 100% tailored, individualized, and guided by what you need in your current season of life.
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What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
What type of therapist is right for me?
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist, psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors. Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.