Pacific Islander Therapists in San Francisco, CA
The type of therapy that I specialize in would likely be a good match for you if you're interested in integrating practices like meditation, mindfulness, self-compassion, and loving-kindness with contemporary psychotherapy to address current issues in your life. In the past I have successfully worked with individuals struggling with anxiety disorders, depression, trauma, anger, addiction, chronic pain, marital and other relational issues including LGBT relationships. My specialty is working with anxiety and stress related disorders.
The type of therapy that I specialize in would likely be a good match for you if you're interested in integrating practices like meditation, mindfulness, self-compassion, and loving-kindness with contemporary psychotherapy to address current issues in your life. In the past I have successfully worked with individuals struggling with anxiety disorders, depression, trauma, anger, addiction, chronic pain, marital and other relational issues including LGBT relationships. My specialty is working with anxiety and stress related disorders.
Carmen Chow, MFT Private Practice SF
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
3 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94110
Psychotherapy has the ability to significantly improve your mental well being, treat mental illnesses and boost your overall social and psychological functionality. During therapy, we will explore life's challenges, thought patterns and behaviors that are hindering your well being within a very safe, supportive, and non-critical environment. The search for the right therapist can take time and courage. It's important that you find the right match. Let me share with you about my practice and see if I can be of help to you.
Psychotherapy has the ability to significantly improve your mental well being, treat mental illnesses and boost your overall social and psychological functionality. During therapy, we will explore life's challenges, thought patterns and behaviors that are hindering your well being within a very safe, supportive, and non-critical environment. The search for the right therapist can take time and courage. It's important that you find the right match. Let me share with you about my practice and see if I can be of help to you.
I specialize in working with LGBTQ+, Asian American & Pacific Islander, and other POC/immigrant communities.
My approach is uniquely catered to each individual depending on what your needs and goals are. I combine useful skills, knowledge, and resources from multiple modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Mindfulness, and Narrative Therapy.
I specialize in working with LGBTQ+, Asian American & Pacific Islander, and other POC/immigrant communities.
My approach is uniquely catered to each individual depending on what your needs and goals are. I combine useful skills, knowledge, and resources from multiple modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Mindfulness, and Narrative Therapy.
Do family or relationship dynamics feel heavy or draining even when you’re “doing everything right”? Do patterns like people-pleasing or codependency feel hard to shift? These experiences can contribute to negative emotions and less effective ways of coping that no longer feel helpful, such as substance use or other addictive patterns. I often work with adult children of immigrants, who are generally high-achieving professionals. Many grew up navigating family expectations and learned to put others first. In our work together, we look at how your experiences and patterns have shaped your inner and relational world.
Do family or relationship dynamics feel heavy or draining even when you’re “doing everything right”? Do patterns like people-pleasing or codependency feel hard to shift? These experiences can contribute to negative emotions and less effective ways of coping that no longer feel helpful, such as substance use or other addictive patterns. I often work with adult children of immigrants, who are generally high-achieving professionals. Many grew up navigating family expectations and learned to put others first. In our work together, we look at how your experiences and patterns have shaped your inner and relational world.
You deserve to feel at home within yourself, your relationships, and your environment. A psychological home is not a particular physical place. It's being at home within yourself and your life, where there's a sense of comfort and belonging that you can carry with you wherever you go. If you choose to work with me, our therapy can become a kind of “home” that we co-construct together. You'll be supported to gain more clarity around your feelings and behavioral patterns, as well as develop more freedom and agency around your choices about work, life, and relationships.
You deserve to feel at home within yourself, your relationships, and your environment. A psychological home is not a particular physical place. It's being at home within yourself and your life, where there's a sense of comfort and belonging that you can carry with you wherever you go. If you choose to work with me, our therapy can become a kind of “home” that we co-construct together. You'll be supported to gain more clarity around your feelings and behavioral patterns, as well as develop more freedom and agency around your choices about work, life, and relationships.
I specialize in working with people who feel anxious, overwhelmed, or distressed in career, life situation, or around their relationships, whether with a significant other, family, friends, or social situations. Often this involves working with challenging relationship dynamics, insecurities, sense of self, sense of purpose, or past trauma. My approach combines my experience in both psychotherapy and coaching and is direct, compassionate, and transformative. I utilize the proven research focusing on the neurobiology of attachment along with a holistic toolbox including mindfulness and somatic (body oriented) awareness.
I specialize in working with people who feel anxious, overwhelmed, or distressed in career, life situation, or around their relationships, whether with a significant other, family, friends, or social situations. Often this involves working with challenging relationship dynamics, insecurities, sense of self, sense of purpose, or past trauma. My approach combines my experience in both psychotherapy and coaching and is direct, compassionate, and transformative. I utilize the proven research focusing on the neurobiology of attachment along with a holistic toolbox including mindfulness and somatic (body oriented) awareness.
Finding the right therapist to walk alongside you matters. You're looking for someone who sees you as a whole person with your own unique story, not just a collection of symptoms or problems to solve.
Perhaps you're feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or searching for more meaning in your life. You're ready to explore your experiences with curiosity and compassion in a space free from judgment.
In our collaborative journey, you'll discover your innate capacity for healing and growth. We'll develop a genuine relationship where you feel truly seen and heard—creating the foundation for meaningful change and/or healing.
Finding the right therapist to walk alongside you matters. You're looking for someone who sees you as a whole person with your own unique story, not just a collection of symptoms or problems to solve.
Perhaps you're feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or searching for more meaning in your life. You're ready to explore your experiences with curiosity and compassion in a space free from judgment.
In our collaborative journey, you'll discover your innate capacity for healing and growth. We'll develop a genuine relationship where you feel truly seen and heard—creating the foundation for meaningful change and/or healing.
Grief can come in waves and hit us hard and then feel manageable and gentle at other times. It is normal to not know "how to grieve" or to avoid thinking of your loved one due to hurt or confusion. I am hear to let you know you are not alone. If you feel ready to process your emotions of grief and loss please use my calendar link to book a 15 minute consultation.
I also specialize in couples therapy and marriage therapy. I have helped many couples heal from affairs and infidelity. My goal is to help you rekindle your spark, feel heard and understood.
I see client's virtually in all parts California (Long Beach, SF, Laguna Beach)
Grief can come in waves and hit us hard and then feel manageable and gentle at other times. It is normal to not know "how to grieve" or to avoid thinking of your loved one due to hurt or confusion. I am hear to let you know you are not alone. If you feel ready to process your emotions of grief and loss please use my calendar link to book a 15 minute consultation.
I also specialize in couples therapy and marriage therapy. I have helped many couples heal from affairs and infidelity. My goal is to help you rekindle your spark, feel heard and understood.
I see client's virtually in all parts California (Long Beach, SF, Laguna Beach)
I support individuals who are invested in understanding and connecting with themselves so their healing and growth are guided by their inner truths and values. My specialties include depression, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, body image concerns, relationship challenges, and multicultural issues. I believe in everyone's capacity to grow, heal, and live authentically and I help others cultivate kindness and trust with themselves so they self-care with confidence. I encourage change with patience and grace and counsel others towards a more loving relationship with themselves which, in turn, enables deeper relationships with others.
I support individuals who are invested in understanding and connecting with themselves so their healing and growth are guided by their inner truths and values. My specialties include depression, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, body image concerns, relationship challenges, and multicultural issues. I believe in everyone's capacity to grow, heal, and live authentically and I help others cultivate kindness and trust with themselves so they self-care with confidence. I encourage change with patience and grace and counsel others towards a more loving relationship with themselves which, in turn, enables deeper relationships with others.
Hello,
I am Dr. Krysti. Navigating the demands of a successful career in the healthcare industry can often lead to feelings of burnout, emptiness, and a lack of balance in life. You may find yourself struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or difficulties in maintaining personal relationships despite your professional achievements. It's common to feel isolated and uncertain about seeking help, especially if you've never engaged in therapy or coaching.
As a licensed clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience and over 3,000 sessions, I specialize in supporting professionals like you- doctors, nurses, business owners.
Hello,
I am Dr. Krysti. Navigating the demands of a successful career in the healthcare industry can often lead to feelings of burnout, emptiness, and a lack of balance in life. You may find yourself struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or difficulties in maintaining personal relationships despite your professional achievements. It's common to feel isolated and uncertain about seeking help, especially if you've never engaged in therapy or coaching.
As a licensed clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience and over 3,000 sessions, I specialize in supporting professionals like you- doctors, nurses, business owners.
Thank you for taking the time to look through my page. It takes a lot of courage to reach out on your journey in search for peace and liberation. I am grateful to be able to do the work along your side to help you find empowerment and freedom from the pain and struggles we face in life. Whether it's struggles in living life as your true, authentic self and making choices consistent with your values, or struggles from expected/unexpected life events such as grieving the loss of loved one(s), I am committed to being a part of your journey.
Thank you for taking the time to look through my page. It takes a lot of courage to reach out on your journey in search for peace and liberation. I am grateful to be able to do the work along your side to help you find empowerment and freedom from the pain and struggles we face in life. Whether it's struggles in living life as your true, authentic self and making choices consistent with your values, or struggles from expected/unexpected life events such as grieving the loss of loved one(s), I am committed to being a part of your journey.
Often times, I find myself working with those who've experienced complex and/or cultural family issues/trauma, supporting hospital staff afflicted with work burnout and relationship issues, and those suffering from grief and loss.
Often times, I find myself working with those who've experienced complex and/or cultural family issues/trauma, supporting hospital staff afflicted with work burnout and relationship issues, and those suffering from grief and loss.
If you are searching for deeper meaning and looking to achieve a life of fulfillment and joy, I can help! I assist individuals from all walks of life change old painful patterns of thinking and being to achieve wellness and health (in mind, body, and spirit) and successfully resolve/manage chronic health conditions so that they can thrive and live their best life possible.
If you are searching for deeper meaning and looking to achieve a life of fulfillment and joy, I can help! I assist individuals from all walks of life change old painful patterns of thinking and being to achieve wellness and health (in mind, body, and spirit) and successfully resolve/manage chronic health conditions so that they can thrive and live their best life possible.
As an Asian female therapist, I deeply understand the challenges and opportunities that come with a bi-cultural upbringing. Every individual possesses the innate desire to grow as well as the capacity to heal from traumas and painful life events. I am here to guide you through difficult life transitions and improve your relationships. I will help you approach life with fresh perspectives and more effective strategies. I have more than a decade of therapy experience with clients of all ages struggling with issues such as depression and anxiety, trauma, addiction, grief and loss, and unhealthy relationships.
As an Asian female therapist, I deeply understand the challenges and opportunities that come with a bi-cultural upbringing. Every individual possesses the innate desire to grow as well as the capacity to heal from traumas and painful life events. I am here to guide you through difficult life transitions and improve your relationships. I will help you approach life with fresh perspectives and more effective strategies. I have more than a decade of therapy experience with clients of all ages struggling with issues such as depression and anxiety, trauma, addiction, grief and loss, and unhealthy relationships.
Are you a driven person yet having difficulties managing your relationships, work stress, and family life? Are you feeling like you’ve exhausted all your coping skills and nothing seems to work? From a trauma informed and attachment-based lens we will explore your core issues and help you improve your mental health and emotional well-being. You can heal from past trauma, learn how to manage intrusive or obsessional thoughts, regulate your emotions, lift your mood, and communicate effectively. Together we'll work through unresolved feelings and patterns to live a more authentic life now.
Are you a driven person yet having difficulties managing your relationships, work stress, and family life? Are you feeling like you’ve exhausted all your coping skills and nothing seems to work? From a trauma informed and attachment-based lens we will explore your core issues and help you improve your mental health and emotional well-being. You can heal from past trauma, learn how to manage intrusive or obsessional thoughts, regulate your emotions, lift your mood, and communicate effectively. Together we'll work through unresolved feelings and patterns to live a more authentic life now.
My clients are a wide-range of individuals—running the gamut from creative filmmakers to successful software engineers—and many are members of the BIPOC and AAPI community that struggle with work stress, ethnic identity, grief, relationship issues and family-of-origin difficulties. Many of my clients remark how quickly the awkwardness fades and appreciate our friendly, professional collaboration. Therapy is hard enough; it's easier when you actually like your shrink.
My clients are a wide-range of individuals—running the gamut from creative filmmakers to successful software engineers—and many are members of the BIPOC and AAPI community that struggle with work stress, ethnic identity, grief, relationship issues and family-of-origin difficulties. Many of my clients remark how quickly the awkwardness fades and appreciate our friendly, professional collaboration. Therapy is hard enough; it's easier when you actually like your shrink.
As LGBTQIA identified and a Pacific Islander, I know that both trauma and healing can come from our individual and cultural histories.
In the safety of the therapy relationship we explore cycles and patterns you want to change. Together we create a supportive place for you to reconnect with your innate healing intelligence, your creativity, your compassion, your sense of aliveness and spirituality. There is no one way to heal and grow, so we can use therapy techniques such as somatic awareness, mindfulness, deep listening, exploring connections between current struggles and past experiences. We can also explore a holistic model and transpersonal experiences such as, meditation, chanting, and/or your own spiritual practice.
As LGBTQIA identified and a Pacific Islander, I know that both trauma and healing can come from our individual and cultural histories.
In the safety of the therapy relationship we explore cycles and patterns you want to change. Together we create a supportive place for you to reconnect with your innate healing intelligence, your creativity, your compassion, your sense of aliveness and spirituality. There is no one way to heal and grow, so we can use therapy techniques such as somatic awareness, mindfulness, deep listening, exploring connections between current struggles and past experiences. We can also explore a holistic model and transpersonal experiences such as, meditation, chanting, and/or your own spiritual practice.
Welcome, Salaam and Namaste! It is my honor to walk alongside you on your healing journey . I specialize in trauma care as I have several years of experience working with veterans, children and adults experiencing trauma related to sexual, emotional, physical and combat trauma. Many clients come to therapy looking for relief from long-held pain, anxiety, and unresolved experiences. Therapy can feel vulnerable and challenging, but with the right fit, it can become a deeply transformative space for both the client and the therapist.
Welcome, Salaam and Namaste! It is my honor to walk alongside you on your healing journey . I specialize in trauma care as I have several years of experience working with veterans, children and adults experiencing trauma related to sexual, emotional, physical and combat trauma. Many clients come to therapy looking for relief from long-held pain, anxiety, and unresolved experiences. Therapy can feel vulnerable and challenging, but with the right fit, it can become a deeply transformative space for both the client and the therapist.
I specialize in working with Asian Americans on issues such as anxiety, stress, relationship and cultural identity issues. 3+ years deep into parenthood, I'm aware of the toll of being a parent of young children and how it changes our relationships to our partner and others. Personal experience with fertility issues has deepened my empathy for those going through this. I make space for both process oriented and result oriented therapy. My clients have shared that they enjoy discussing practical tools that can be practiced outside of session as well as having space to express their thoughts and feelings.
I specialize in working with Asian Americans on issues such as anxiety, stress, relationship and cultural identity issues. 3+ years deep into parenthood, I'm aware of the toll of being a parent of young children and how it changes our relationships to our partner and others. Personal experience with fertility issues has deepened my empathy for those going through this. I make space for both process oriented and result oriented therapy. My clients have shared that they enjoy discussing practical tools that can be practiced outside of session as well as having space to express their thoughts and feelings.
Hi, I'm Arielle! I work with individuals and couples who are seeking to process developmental trauma (e.g., abuse, neglect, immigration) and traumas of oppression (e.g., racism, sexism, transphobia) and improve how they show up for themselves and the people they love. My ideal client is someone who is ready to break cycles of dysfunction in their family system because they have a desire to heal themselves and their family from generations of pain. Together we will challenge disempowering narratives we've adopted, and choose to courageously heal from feelings distress and anxiety.
Hi, I'm Arielle! I work with individuals and couples who are seeking to process developmental trauma (e.g., abuse, neglect, immigration) and traumas of oppression (e.g., racism, sexism, transphobia) and improve how they show up for themselves and the people they love. My ideal client is someone who is ready to break cycles of dysfunction in their family system because they have a desire to heal themselves and their family from generations of pain. Together we will challenge disempowering narratives we've adopted, and choose to courageously heal from feelings distress and anxiety.
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Pacific Islander Therapists
What are the advantages of seeing a Pacific Islander therapist?
For many Pacific Islander individuals, working with a provider who shares or respects their cultural background can foster a deeper sense of trust and connection in the therapeutic process—an essential foundation for effective care. A significant barrier to mental health treatment for many Pacific Islander individuals is the stigma that may be associated with seeking therapy. A culturally aligned therapist can help reduce this stigma and normalize the therapeutic process. Pacific Islander therapists may also be especially well-equipped to address issues that affect Pacific Islander communities, such as historical trauma, intergenerational grief, and cultural identity—factors that deeply influence mental health experiences. Providers who personally identify as Pacific Islander may incorporate traditional healing practices, spiritual beliefs, and community-based approaches that align with Pacific Islander values. Additionally, Pacific Islander therapists can serve as important sources of representation within the mental health field and may be familiar with culturally relevant resources, support networks, or other trusted providers who understand the unique experiences of Pacific Islander populations. As a result, they are often well positioned to offer referrals and collaborate with other professionals, helping to ensure care that honors both clinical best practices and cultural traditions.
How to find a Pacific Islander therapist?
Psychology Today’s online directory is a useful tool for finding a Pacific Islander therapist. You can filter for providers who identify as Pacific Islander or who mention working with Pacific Islander populations and highlight cultural competence in their profiles. Look for signs such as experience with Pacific Islander communities, familiarity with cultural and spiritual practices, or a focus on trauma-informed and community-centered care. Depending on your preferences and needs, it may also be important to ask whether a provider offers telehealth, which therapeutic approaches they use, and whether they accept your insurance. If you're unable to find a therapist who personally identifies as Pacific Islander, you may also consider providers who have experience working with Pacific Islander clients or who demonstrate a clear commitment to cultural knowledge and respect for Pacific Islander values and traditions. You might also consider a blended approach—for example, seeing a therapist for talk therapy while also working with a member of the Pacific Islander community for more culturally-specific support.