Prolonged Exposure Therapy in San Francisco, CA
My counseling style is warm, empathetic, and collaborative. Together we will examine the areas you'd like to focus on in therapy and establish goals. I will ask for your active participation and introduce tools to help you reduce symptoms, build more positive thinking, and establish lifelong skills. I use a TEAM-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach and integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction methods into my practice.
My counseling style is warm, empathetic, and collaborative. Together we will examine the areas you'd like to focus on in therapy and establish goals. I will ask for your active participation and introduce tools to help you reduce symptoms, build more positive thinking, and establish lifelong skills. I use a TEAM-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach and integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction methods into my practice.
I have been helping individuals who may be neurodivergent, autistic, or have ADHD and struggle with anxiety. My clients usually come to me looking for concrete steps on how to improve their lives. I focus intensively on the patterns of my clients that aren't helping them to meet their goals in life. I work hard on emotional regulation, difficulties with anxiety, and intrusive thoughts that get in the way. My clients also come to me wanting to understand the autism spectrum and ADHD. Having been diagnosed with ADHD and having worked on my own social skills, I draw from my 30 years of experience and personal life to give direction.
I have been helping individuals who may be neurodivergent, autistic, or have ADHD and struggle with anxiety. My clients usually come to me looking for concrete steps on how to improve their lives. I focus intensively on the patterns of my clients that aren't helping them to meet their goals in life. I work hard on emotional regulation, difficulties with anxiety, and intrusive thoughts that get in the way. My clients also come to me wanting to understand the autism spectrum and ADHD. Having been diagnosed with ADHD and having worked on my own social skills, I draw from my 30 years of experience and personal life to give direction.
I am licensed Clinical Psychologist who is trained using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Seeking Safety and Motivational Interviewing. It is my intention in therapy to develop a collaborative atmosphere to develop a treatment approach that fits the needs of the individual to improve quality of life.
I am licensed Clinical Psychologist who is trained using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Seeking Safety and Motivational Interviewing. It is my intention in therapy to develop a collaborative atmosphere to develop a treatment approach that fits the needs of the individual to improve quality of life.
Dr. Aguirre is a licensed clinical psychologist with specialties in trauma and stress-related disorders, anxiety and major depression, life transitions, grief and loss, identity development and multiculturalism. She draws from a variety of evidence-based psychotherapies, including behavioral therapies like CBT and CPT, third-wave psychotherapies like DBT and ACT, and more structured therapies like EMDR, and Prolonged Exposure in order to find the right fit for each client. Her approach is values-affirming, collaborative, empathic, and culturally inclusive.
Dr. Aguirre is a licensed clinical psychologist with specialties in trauma and stress-related disorders, anxiety and major depression, life transitions, grief and loss, identity development and multiculturalism. She draws from a variety of evidence-based psychotherapies, including behavioral therapies like CBT and CPT, third-wave psychotherapies like DBT and ACT, and more structured therapies like EMDR, and Prolonged Exposure in order to find the right fit for each client. Her approach is values-affirming, collaborative, empathic, and culturally inclusive.
Starting or considering therapy is a big first step, and holding a safe space for you is an honor. As a seasoned therapist, I help young adults and professionals find more meaning and fulfillment by overcoming stress, conflict, burnout, trauma, and substance. In addition, with nearly a decade of experience in tech/startup and related industries, I understand the unique pressures of fast-paced, high-demand environments and finding balance to thrive.
Starting or considering therapy is a big first step, and holding a safe space for you is an honor. As a seasoned therapist, I help young adults and professionals find more meaning and fulfillment by overcoming stress, conflict, burnout, trauma, and substance. In addition, with nearly a decade of experience in tech/startup and related industries, I understand the unique pressures of fast-paced, high-demand environments and finding balance to thrive.
In our work together, my intention is to help you break away from the maladaptive thought patterns, emotions, actions, and external circumstances that keep you stuck in an unwanted experience. My goal is to help you create progress towards the life you want for yourself. I’ll want to understand the changes you’d like to see in yourself. With this in mind, I’ll want to identify the behaviors you’d like to demonstrate, the lasting emotions you’d like to feel, and the outcomes you’d like to see present themselves in your life. With that information, we'll set the overall goals for therapy. Now providing Psychedelic Assisted Therapy.
In our work together, my intention is to help you break away from the maladaptive thought patterns, emotions, actions, and external circumstances that keep you stuck in an unwanted experience. My goal is to help you create progress towards the life you want for yourself. I’ll want to understand the changes you’d like to see in yourself. With this in mind, I’ll want to identify the behaviors you’d like to demonstrate, the lasting emotions you’d like to feel, and the outcomes you’d like to see present themselves in your life. With that information, we'll set the overall goals for therapy. Now providing Psychedelic Assisted Therapy.
The Pacific Anxiety Group (PAG) was founded in 2012 by four Stanford-trained clinical psychologists with expertise in the treatment of anxiety, stress, and depression, and a passion for bringing evidence-based treatment to our clients. Over the past eleven years, we have grown into a thriving group practice dedicated to providing compassionate, culturally-attuned, effective treatment to help children, teens, adults, couples, and families overcome obstacles and lead more fulfilling lives. We specialize in treatments that are known to help make a difference, including cognitive-behavior therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy.
The Pacific Anxiety Group (PAG) was founded in 2012 by four Stanford-trained clinical psychologists with expertise in the treatment of anxiety, stress, and depression, and a passion for bringing evidence-based treatment to our clients. Over the past eleven years, we have grown into a thriving group practice dedicated to providing compassionate, culturally-attuned, effective treatment to help children, teens, adults, couples, and families overcome obstacles and lead more fulfilling lives. We specialize in treatments that are known to help make a difference, including cognitive-behavior therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy.
My approach to psychotherapy is a collaborative and flexible partnership with each client. I believe that trust, respect, non-judgment, genuineness, and compassion form the foundation of a therapeutic relationship. Through the process of psychotherapy, I endeavor to help clients gain insight and perspective into their relationships and behaviors with the intention of achieving positive change. We will work in tandem to identify treatment goals and expectations at the outset of treatment, and will ensure that the focus of therapy is on the most salient issues.
My approach to psychotherapy is a collaborative and flexible partnership with each client. I believe that trust, respect, non-judgment, genuineness, and compassion form the foundation of a therapeutic relationship. Through the process of psychotherapy, I endeavor to help clients gain insight and perspective into their relationships and behaviors with the intention of achieving positive change. We will work in tandem to identify treatment goals and expectations at the outset of treatment, and will ensure that the focus of therapy is on the most salient issues.
If you’ve been trying to think your way through everything, you’re not alone. But healing isn’t just a mental puzzle. There are layers to this work. If we stay only in our thoughts or stories, we miss the richness of what’s happening in the body, in the emotions, and in our connection with others.
You’re not just a mind inside a body. You’re a full-spectrum human being. That means healing can involve rest, laughter, boundaries, movement, stillness, tears, and play. I invite you to want joy, not just relief.
If you’ve been trying to think your way through everything, you’re not alone. But healing isn’t just a mental puzzle. There are layers to this work. If we stay only in our thoughts or stories, we miss the richness of what’s happening in the body, in the emotions, and in our connection with others.
You’re not just a mind inside a body. You’re a full-spectrum human being. That means healing can involve rest, laughter, boundaries, movement, stillness, tears, and play. I invite you to want joy, not just relief.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and Instructor in the Stanford University School of Medicine. I maintain a small private Telehealth practice, which is what you are reading about here. There are many valid reasons to seek therapy. For some people, therapy means having someone to talk to about what's going on in their life. Others come in with a specific goal (or two, or three) and use therapy to provide structure in achieving that goal. Others aren't quite sure what therapy can do for them, but may have been encouraged by a friend to look into therapy or may just feel like some type of change is needed.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and Instructor in the Stanford University School of Medicine. I maintain a small private Telehealth practice, which is what you are reading about here. There are many valid reasons to seek therapy. For some people, therapy means having someone to talk to about what's going on in their life. Others come in with a specific goal (or two, or three) and use therapy to provide structure in achieving that goal. Others aren't quite sure what therapy can do for them, but may have been encouraged by a friend to look into therapy or may just feel like some type of change is needed.
During my career in community mental health, I treated mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, chronic trauma, burnout, family and interpersonal issues, cultural issues/racial trauma, grief, OCD, panic disorders, personality disorders, phobias, sexual trauma, domestic violence, chronic stress, women's issues, parenting and child-parent relationship issues, blended family issues, work and school stressors, and social anxiety.
During my career in community mental health, I treated mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, chronic trauma, burnout, family and interpersonal issues, cultural issues/racial trauma, grief, OCD, panic disorders, personality disorders, phobias, sexual trauma, domestic violence, chronic stress, women's issues, parenting and child-parent relationship issues, blended family issues, work and school stressors, and social anxiety.
My services provide a safe space to explore and empower yourself and learn to overcome obstacles getting in the way of living your most fulfilling life. Clients come to me for treatment of a wide range of symptoms and disorders, including stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, performance psychology, concussion recovery, and executive coaching. Whether you are seeking targeted coaching on work performance or exploration of your past and current life circumstances, I offer a compassionate but focused approach to increasing fulfillment and success.
My services provide a safe space to explore and empower yourself and learn to overcome obstacles getting in the way of living your most fulfilling life. Clients come to me for treatment of a wide range of symptoms and disorders, including stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, performance psychology, concussion recovery, and executive coaching. Whether you are seeking targeted coaching on work performance or exploration of your past and current life circumstances, I offer a compassionate but focused approach to increasing fulfillment and success.
Being human guarantees a range of feelings and thoughts, some of which are beautiful and light, others of which are heavy or scary. Sometimes it's hard to see the way ahead or feel like you could move toward it if you did see it. We seek to manage emotions in ways that end up getting us more stuck rather than less so. As one comes in contact with these internal experiences, both inside and outside of the therapy room, I help my clients to respond in new ways that take them closer to their most deeply cherished values. The answers you ultimately need are mostly within you already, if we look in the right places.
Being human guarantees a range of feelings and thoughts, some of which are beautiful and light, others of which are heavy or scary. Sometimes it's hard to see the way ahead or feel like you could move toward it if you did see it. We seek to manage emotions in ways that end up getting us more stuck rather than less so. As one comes in contact with these internal experiences, both inside and outside of the therapy room, I help my clients to respond in new ways that take them closer to their most deeply cherished values. The answers you ultimately need are mostly within you already, if we look in the right places.
I specialize in chronic stress within families. For siblings, relatives, chosen family, and caregivers who are running out of patience with each other and have been looking for a way to move forward. Together we will talk about the dynamics and dysfunction so that we can practice new ways of relating.
I specialize in chronic stress within families. For siblings, relatives, chosen family, and caregivers who are running out of patience with each other and have been looking for a way to move forward. Together we will talk about the dynamics and dysfunction so that we can practice new ways of relating.
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.
We all have moments of feeling isolated and “stuck.” This can stem from the difference between what your life looks like now and how you would like it to be. The stress of this disconnection can seep into all aspects of your world: socially withdrawing or getting into more arguments can lead to depression and relationship conflict. You might feel like what you do is never “good enough,” increasing anxiety. You might hide your stress by focusing on what you can control, particularly after traumatic events. Therapy can help bring back joy and spontaneity into your life, helping you feel more fulfilled and energized.
We all have moments of feeling isolated and “stuck.” This can stem from the difference between what your life looks like now and how you would like it to be. The stress of this disconnection can seep into all aspects of your world: socially withdrawing or getting into more arguments can lead to depression and relationship conflict. You might feel like what you do is never “good enough,” increasing anxiety. You might hide your stress by focusing on what you can control, particularly after traumatic events. Therapy can help bring back joy and spontaneity into your life, helping you feel more fulfilled and energized.
The clients I see are hardworking and passionate, dealing with chronic or acute depression, anxiety, insomnia, or the effects of trauma. They are perfectionists who are trying so hard but feeling like they're going nowhere. They're tired of being in the same emotional rut. They want evidence-based treatment that works.
I help clients throughout California find new coping skills and build loving self-compassion. I extend a warm invitation to Asian American and Desi clients who are grappling with stigma around therapy. Let's talk about work stress, dating, marriage, sexual orientation, aging, family expectations, and identity.
The clients I see are hardworking and passionate, dealing with chronic or acute depression, anxiety, insomnia, or the effects of trauma. They are perfectionists who are trying so hard but feeling like they're going nowhere. They're tired of being in the same emotional rut. They want evidence-based treatment that works.
I help clients throughout California find new coping skills and build loving self-compassion. I extend a warm invitation to Asian American and Desi clients who are grappling with stigma around therapy. Let's talk about work stress, dating, marriage, sexual orientation, aging, family expectations, and identity.
Octave is a modern practice creating a new standard for mental health care that’s both high-quality and accessible. We partner with you to develop personalized plans that can include individual, couples, and family therapy to best suit your needs. Grounded in science, our approach enables you to experience profound change that is just as measurable as it is meaningful. Learn more at www.findoctave.com
Octave is a modern practice creating a new standard for mental health care that’s both high-quality and accessible. We partner with you to develop personalized plans that can include individual, couples, and family therapy to best suit your needs. Grounded in science, our approach enables you to experience profound change that is just as measurable as it is meaningful. Learn more at www.findoctave.com
For myself, I've found therapy to be a deeply safe relationship from which I could gain new perspectives on my challenges and have another set of caring eyes help me to identify my strengths. This is, of course, difficult. But it is also relieving and can lead to immense growth and healing. Therapy can help you experience joy more deeply and approach emotional pain more honestly, and, therefore, productively. It can help you to make choices that lead you closer to yourself and the life you want. I am deeply committed to supporting my clients in their own unique version of this process.
For myself, I've found therapy to be a deeply safe relationship from which I could gain new perspectives on my challenges and have another set of caring eyes help me to identify my strengths. This is, of course, difficult. But it is also relieving and can lead to immense growth and healing. Therapy can help you experience joy more deeply and approach emotional pain more honestly, and, therefore, productively. It can help you to make choices that lead you closer to yourself and the life you want. I am deeply committed to supporting my clients in their own unique version of this process.
Dr. Max Farber is a licensed clinical psychologist who helps foster positive change in people’s lives. He listens and co-creates therapy goals. Dr. Farber’s work often involves helping people to identify and live by the values that give their lives meaning and vitality, become more aware and accepting of emotions, worry less, problem solve with more flexibility, be more resilient to stress, change emotion driven behaviors to behavior choices that are more in line with core values, and to make new and enhance existing relationships, be they personal or professional.
Dr. Max Farber is a licensed clinical psychologist who helps foster positive change in people’s lives. He listens and co-creates therapy goals. Dr. Farber’s work often involves helping people to identify and live by the values that give their lives meaning and vitality, become more aware and accepting of emotions, worry less, problem solve with more flexibility, be more resilient to stress, change emotion driven behaviors to behavior choices that are more in line with core values, and to make new and enhance existing relationships, be they personal or professional.
See more therapy options for San Francisco
Nearby Prolonged Exposure Therapy Searches for San Francisco
- Alameda
- Belmont
- Berkeley
- Burlingame
- Corte Madera
- Lafayette
- Mill Valley
- Oakland
- Piedmont
- San Carlos
- San Mateo
- San Rafael