Male Therapists in San Francisco, CA
I am a Licensed Psychologist who works with adults in psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, and couples therapy, Over the last 40 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.
I am a Licensed Psychologist who works with adults in psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, and couples therapy, Over the last 40 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.
My style is warm, gentle, and nonjudgmental. I mostly practice in a psychodynamic psychotherapy frame, meaning we will use our unique therapeutic relationship to learn about patterns of managing feelings and relationships that likely helped you in your early environment, but may be getting in your way today. We also have the option of judicious use of medication to address symptoms that may be impeding your life and relationships. In addition to addressing internal and interpersonal dynamics, I find it vital to explore the impacts of systemic oppressive forces including racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and capitalism.
My style is warm, gentle, and nonjudgmental. I mostly practice in a psychodynamic psychotherapy frame, meaning we will use our unique therapeutic relationship to learn about patterns of managing feelings and relationships that likely helped you in your early environment, but may be getting in your way today. We also have the option of judicious use of medication to address symptoms that may be impeding your life and relationships. In addition to addressing internal and interpersonal dynamics, I find it vital to explore the impacts of systemic oppressive forces including racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and capitalism.
You’re someone who feels overwhelmed by inner tension, stuck in patterns you can’t quite make sense of, and ready for therapy that helps you feel genuinely different — not just understood. Together, we focus on helping you feel calmer in your body, clearer in your mind, and more connected to yourself and the people around you. This work can be especially helpful if you’re looking to heal from past experiences, soften the inner critic, and build a healthier relationship with yourself and others.
You’re someone who feels overwhelmed by inner tension, stuck in patterns you can’t quite make sense of, and ready for therapy that helps you feel genuinely different — not just understood. Together, we focus on helping you feel calmer in your body, clearer in your mind, and more connected to yourself and the people around you. This work can be especially helpful if you’re looking to heal from past experiences, soften the inner critic, and build a healthier relationship with yourself and others.
Do you sense that the same patterns keep showing up in your relationships—romantic, family, friendships, work—but can't quite name what's happening? Maybe you feel like you're performing a version of yourself that doesn't match who you really are inside. Or perhaps your relationships look fine on the outside, but something feels off: you're exhausted from managing everyone else's emotions, you struggle to set boundaries, or you avoid conflict until it explodes. You're ready to stop treating symptoms and start understanding the deeper relational patterns that shape everything.
Do you sense that the same patterns keep showing up in your relationships—romantic, family, friendships, work—but can't quite name what's happening? Maybe you feel like you're performing a version of yourself that doesn't match who you really are inside. Or perhaps your relationships look fine on the outside, but something feels off: you're exhausted from managing everyone else's emotions, you struggle to set boundaries, or you avoid conflict until it explodes. You're ready to stop treating symptoms and start understanding the deeper relational patterns that shape everything.
I specialize in working with teenagers, young adults, adult couples, and families with a member or members on the ASD, and/or diagnosed with ADHD. I am dedicated to supporting neurodiverse folx in identifying and engaging with their goals. My areas of experience include transitioning life stages, "failure to launch" syndrome, social skills, finding community, anxiety, depression, supporting people diagnosed and undiagnosed with ADHD, and the nuanced experience of being on the Autism Spectrum.
I specialize in working with teenagers, young adults, adult couples, and families with a member or members on the ASD, and/or diagnosed with ADHD. I am dedicated to supporting neurodiverse folx in identifying and engaging with their goals. My areas of experience include transitioning life stages, "failure to launch" syndrome, social skills, finding community, anxiety, depression, supporting people diagnosed and undiagnosed with ADHD, and the nuanced experience of being on the Autism Spectrum.
Hi there, I'm David! I’m a licensed Psychotherapist, and a core focus of my work is supporting a broad range of adults and couples via telehealth in the state of California. Across all ages and backgrounds, I seek to help my clients experience relief from shame, anxiety, depression, inner criticism, and relationship struggles through self-understanding and self-compassion.
Hi there, I'm David! I’m a licensed Psychotherapist, and a core focus of my work is supporting a broad range of adults and couples via telehealth in the state of California. Across all ages and backgrounds, I seek to help my clients experience relief from shame, anxiety, depression, inner criticism, and relationship struggles through self-understanding and self-compassion.
"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive" -The Dalai Lama. To be kind with yourself and others requires that you begin to heal the old wounds that reside in your heart and mind. As a therapist, I focus on helping you find an authentic and creative life and cultivate real relationships to support a healthy and warm lifestyle. I welcome people who are working with relationship and communication issues, anxiety and depression, and questions around self-esteem, isolation, and meaning. I believe the healing path is a lifelong journey towards greater wisdom, compassion, and happiness.
"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive" -The Dalai Lama. To be kind with yourself and others requires that you begin to heal the old wounds that reside in your heart and mind. As a therapist, I focus on helping you find an authentic and creative life and cultivate real relationships to support a healthy and warm lifestyle. I welcome people who are working with relationship and communication issues, anxiety and depression, and questions around self-esteem, isolation, and meaning. I believe the healing path is a lifelong journey towards greater wisdom, compassion, and happiness.
Therapy doesn't have to be a mysterious and confusing process. I believe that it should be linked directly to one's personal goals and desire for change. I'll work with you to enhance your self-knowledge, expand your emotional awareness and thinking to provide you new ways of solving problems and enhancing well-being. My style is direct and collaborative and aims to identify patterns of thinking, feeling, acting and relating that reinforce fears and negative attitudes, thereby limiting your ability to pursue your goals. Exploring the underlying forces and dynamics driving those patterns opens up new avenues for growth and change.
Therapy doesn't have to be a mysterious and confusing process. I believe that it should be linked directly to one's personal goals and desire for change. I'll work with you to enhance your self-knowledge, expand your emotional awareness and thinking to provide you new ways of solving problems and enhancing well-being. My style is direct and collaborative and aims to identify patterns of thinking, feeling, acting and relating that reinforce fears and negative attitudes, thereby limiting your ability to pursue your goals. Exploring the underlying forces and dynamics driving those patterns opens up new avenues for growth and change.
Dr. Eno Osaghae is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY34976) based in California with specialized training in psychological evaluations, advocacy, crisis management, Schizophrenia Spectrum Disoder, PTSD/Trauma, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, addictive disorders, and working with individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum and neurodevelopmental disoders.
Dr. Eno Osaghae is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY34976) based in California with specialized training in psychological evaluations, advocacy, crisis management, Schizophrenia Spectrum Disoder, PTSD/Trauma, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, addictive disorders, and working with individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum and neurodevelopmental disoders.
Patrick has a passion for supporting teenagers through the tumultuous years of adolescence. With a breadth of experience in mental health, Patrick has honed his skills in helping young people navigate the complex challenges they face, from academic stress and social pressures to family dynamics and self-esteem issues. Patrick also supports adults and families. Patrick takes a kind and careful approach with his clients with a focus on building relationships and a supportive space for growth to take place. Patrick’s professional, yet laid back approach allows clients the opportunity to get to know and connect with their therapist.
Patrick has a passion for supporting teenagers through the tumultuous years of adolescence. With a breadth of experience in mental health, Patrick has honed his skills in helping young people navigate the complex challenges they face, from academic stress and social pressures to family dynamics and self-esteem issues. Patrick also supports adults and families. Patrick takes a kind and careful approach with his clients with a focus on building relationships and a supportive space for growth to take place. Patrick’s professional, yet laid back approach allows clients the opportunity to get to know and connect with their therapist.
My goal is to create a safe and open space for you to explore your story and deepen your self understanding, putting you on a path to healing. I work with you to identify areas of frustration and concern, as well as areas of strength. My approach is based in relational psychotherapy and also incorporates Emotionally Focused Therapy, family systems and Existential perspectives.
My goal is to create a safe and open space for you to explore your story and deepen your self understanding, putting you on a path to healing. I work with you to identify areas of frustration and concern, as well as areas of strength. My approach is based in relational psychotherapy and also incorporates Emotionally Focused Therapy, family systems and Existential perspectives.
Are you feeling like things aren't working out the way you want them to? Do you find that anxiety or depression are stopping you from your goals? I am a Stanford educated clinical psychologist. I provide brief, solution-focused interventions combined with an interactive and positive style in order to decrease anxiety and fear, improve your mood, and help you to make your life more effective and enjoyable. Incorporating a variety of cognitive behavioral techniques, we will work together to overcome the issues and challenges getting in the way of you living your life and achieving your goals.
Are you feeling like things aren't working out the way you want them to? Do you find that anxiety or depression are stopping you from your goals? I am a Stanford educated clinical psychologist. I provide brief, solution-focused interventions combined with an interactive and positive style in order to decrease anxiety and fear, improve your mood, and help you to make your life more effective and enjoyable. Incorporating a variety of cognitive behavioral techniques, we will work together to overcome the issues and challenges getting in the way of you living your life and achieving your goals.
Why do they always criticize me?
Why do they go silent during arguments?
Why do we keep having the same fight over and over?
I work with couples who are stuck. If you're having communication problems and feel overwhelmed or hopeless about your relationship please reach out to me. I specialize in helping couples who are in transition, exploring non-monogamy, opening or closing their relationship, and healing from infidelity.
Why do they always criticize me?
Why do they go silent during arguments?
Why do we keep having the same fight over and over?
I work with couples who are stuck. If you're having communication problems and feel overwhelmed or hopeless about your relationship please reach out to me. I specialize in helping couples who are in transition, exploring non-monogamy, opening or closing their relationship, and healing from infidelity.
I work with adolescents (ages 12+) and adults who are ready to break out of old, unsatisfying patterns of negative self-belief, failed relationships, and meaninglessness. Before starting therapy, my clients often report experiencing symptoms like: anxiety, depression, loneliness, hopelessness, grief, or anger. Together, you and I create a safe and supportive therapeutic container to begin exploring ways of understanding your problems and pursuing your passions.
I work with adolescents (ages 12+) and adults who are ready to break out of old, unsatisfying patterns of negative self-belief, failed relationships, and meaninglessness. Before starting therapy, my clients often report experiencing symptoms like: anxiety, depression, loneliness, hopelessness, grief, or anger. Together, you and I create a safe and supportive therapeutic container to begin exploring ways of understanding your problems and pursuing your passions.
Are you feeling unsure about how to support your family? Is your child struggling with anxiety, isolation, or risky behaviors, and every conversation seems to deepen the gap between you? You might be dealing with the aftermath of a divorce or a significant loss, wondering how to guide your family through these challenging times. You’re not alone. With my extensive training and experience in family psychotherapy and my personal experience as an immigrant, a father, and a partner in a multicultural family, we will address your family’s unique needs. I offer services in Spanish, Hebrew, Russian, and Portuguese.
Are you feeling unsure about how to support your family? Is your child struggling with anxiety, isolation, or risky behaviors, and every conversation seems to deepen the gap between you? You might be dealing with the aftermath of a divorce or a significant loss, wondering how to guide your family through these challenging times. You’re not alone. With my extensive training and experience in family psychotherapy and my personal experience as an immigrant, a father, and a partner in a multicultural family, we will address your family’s unique needs. I offer services in Spanish, Hebrew, Russian, and Portuguese.
All of us need help through it. Suffering is our birthright, but we need not do it alone. I want to help you trust your feelings and body, grow your self-acceptance, and learn how to be both creative and flexible in the face of pain. Regardless of what brings you to therapy, we'll have to meet it with kindness and curiosity. How does the depression, the anxiety, or addiction serve you? We must first befriend it, before trying to heal it. Whether you're looking for support as an individual or a couple, our approach will draw upon both the poetry of the unconscious and evidence-based strategies for healing.
All of us need help through it. Suffering is our birthright, but we need not do it alone. I want to help you trust your feelings and body, grow your self-acceptance, and learn how to be both creative and flexible in the face of pain. Regardless of what brings you to therapy, we'll have to meet it with kindness and curiosity. How does the depression, the anxiety, or addiction serve you? We must first befriend it, before trying to heal it. Whether you're looking for support as an individual or a couple, our approach will draw upon both the poetry of the unconscious and evidence-based strategies for healing.
Hi, I’m Zach, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) seeing patients virtually in California. I work with people who are navigating both mental health challenges and substance use, and I’m passionate about supporting clients on their journey to healing and recovery. In our work together, I draw from evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), but more than anything, I focus on building a genuine, respectful relationship where you feel heard and supported. Everyone’s path is their own, and I’m here to walk alongside you as you find yours.
Hi, I’m Zach, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) seeing patients virtually in California. I work with people who are navigating both mental health challenges and substance use, and I’m passionate about supporting clients on their journey to healing and recovery. In our work together, I draw from evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), but more than anything, I focus on building a genuine, respectful relationship where you feel heard and supported. Everyone’s path is their own, and I’m here to walk alongside you as you find yours.
Hello! My name is Noam.
My therapy style is depth-oriented, which means I try to pay close attention not only to what is said, but also to the feelings and patterns that shape our lives. I work with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents with a wide range of concerns. I have particular interest and experience working with grief, anxiety and depression, overthinking and self-criticism, masculinity in adolescence and adulthood, high conflict couples, power dynamics, and systems of oppression.
Hello! My name is Noam.
My therapy style is depth-oriented, which means I try to pay close attention not only to what is said, but also to the feelings and patterns that shape our lives. I work with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents with a wide range of concerns. I have particular interest and experience working with grief, anxiety and depression, overthinking and self-criticism, masculinity in adolescence and adulthood, high conflict couples, power dynamics, and systems of oppression.
Life can feel overwhelming when challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, conflict, or unhelpful patterns seem to block your path. But these struggles don’t define who you are or what’s possible for you.
Life can feel overwhelming when challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, conflict, or unhelpful patterns seem to block your path. But these struggles don’t define who you are or what’s possible for you.
As a therapist, I will challenge some of your existing patterns and perspectives, and offer new ones for you to consider. We will examine what is working for you in your life and what isn’t, and together get you to the place you want to be. I will answer your questions and provide missing information where needed, especially regarding healthy communication and relationships. We will lift up your successes and remind you of what you have done and can do to change things, and of how things can be different. I will help you see new possibilities and opportunities for shifts and growth. You will find hope where perhaps you felt none.
As a therapist, I will challenge some of your existing patterns and perspectives, and offer new ones for you to consider. We will examine what is working for you in your life and what isn’t, and together get you to the place you want to be. I will answer your questions and provide missing information where needed, especially regarding healthy communication and relationships. We will lift up your successes and remind you of what you have done and can do to change things, and of how things can be different. I will help you see new possibilities and opportunities for shifts and growth. You will find hope where perhaps you felt none.
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FAQ - Therapist Gender
As a man, why might I want to see a male therapist?
There are many reasons a man might wish to work with a male therapist, including a degree of shared identity, which may help client and therapist connect to each other and allow for a more free-flowing discussion of issues that can be deeply personal. Some men may feel more comfortable talking to a male therapist about relationship concerns, the pressures they feel around the roles society and family place on men, career or job challenges, self-esteem, or anger problems. For some men who have not had a male role models in their lives, a good male therapist may be especially helpful.
How can I find out about a therapist’s experience treating men?
Individuals looking for treatment should feel comfortable directly asking a therapist about their history treating men overall and the issues that arise in therapy with men. A good therapist will be happy to discuss such matters as well as their educational background, approach to treatment, and how they think they can aid a prospective client.
Can clients benefit from having a therapist of the same gender?
Therapy is not gender-specific, but some men as well as women feel more comfortable opening up about their experiences and history with therapists of a specific gender. An individual may feel that they have to explain less background information and be on the same page more quickly, particularly when discussing gender-specific challenges. That said, a good clinician can transcend most if not all gender concerns. Ultimately, the most important factor in therapy is the connection and trust the client is able to build with the practitioner.
Would a male therapist have specific training in treating men?
Generally, no. There are no certifications for treating men specifically, but there are continuing education classes that therapists may take that focus on treating men as a group. There are many therapists who focus on men and male issues in their treatment and therefore have experience and expertise in this domain.