Racial Identity Therapists in San Francisco, CA
Offering CA-based Telehealth ideal for People of the Global Majority (PGM): a term for ethnic groups which constitute about 85% of the global population. Also welcoming Families & Partnerships with ≥1 PGM in regular attendance.
I offer Xychotherapy: psychotherapy that recognizes therapeutic experiences existed long before psychotherapy was invented, and incorporates psychotherapy into global therapeutic wisdoms and practices.
Offering CA-based Telehealth ideal for People of the Global Majority (PGM): a term for ethnic groups which constitute about 85% of the global population. Also welcoming Families & Partnerships with ≥1 PGM in regular attendance.
I offer Xychotherapy: psychotherapy that recognizes therapeutic experiences existed long before psychotherapy was invented, and incorporates psychotherapy into global therapeutic wisdoms and practices.
Taking the step to start therapy takes courage, and it shows you’re ready to invest in yourself. It’s a chance to explore what’s holding you back, make sense of your experiences, and move toward a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Whether you’re feeling stuck, navigating life transitions, or seeking greater self-understanding, I’m here to help you on that journey.
I bring a supportive and collaborative approach to fit your unique needs. Together, we’ll draw from proven tools and deeper relational insights to help you reach your goals and uncover new possibilities for growth.
Taking the step to start therapy takes courage, and it shows you’re ready to invest in yourself. It’s a chance to explore what’s holding you back, make sense of your experiences, and move toward a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Whether you’re feeling stuck, navigating life transitions, or seeking greater self-understanding, I’m here to help you on that journey.
I bring a supportive and collaborative approach to fit your unique needs. Together, we’ll draw from proven tools and deeper relational insights to help you reach your goals and uncover new possibilities for growth.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience helping individuals and families navigate life’s challenges. I provide compassionate support to children, adolescents, adults, families, and groups facing concerns such as chronic illness, anxiety, depression, panic disorders, mood disorders, parenting struggles, and relationship issues. I am also dedicated to empowering survivors of domestic violence, offering a safe and supportive space for healing and growth. My background includes working with children, adolescents, and adults in individual therapy, family therapy, and crisis intervention.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience helping individuals and families navigate life’s challenges. I provide compassionate support to children, adolescents, adults, families, and groups facing concerns such as chronic illness, anxiety, depression, panic disorders, mood disorders, parenting struggles, and relationship issues. I am also dedicated to empowering survivors of domestic violence, offering a safe and supportive space for healing and growth. My background includes working with children, adolescents, and adults in individual therapy, family therapy, and crisis intervention.
At the end of the day, I want you to see that you can figure out your issues so my focus will be to elicit your strengths and demonstrate that you can eventually do this on your own. Investing your time in therapy is a huge step and a challenging one, especially not knowing what to expect from therapy. My approach to therapy is a person-centered one, where you are the pilot in this journey. I am not the expert here as you are the only expert in your life. My role here is to help guide and support you as you move forward with your journey, like a co-pilot.
At the end of the day, I want you to see that you can figure out your issues so my focus will be to elicit your strengths and demonstrate that you can eventually do this on your own. Investing your time in therapy is a huge step and a challenging one, especially not knowing what to expect from therapy. My approach to therapy is a person-centered one, where you are the pilot in this journey. I am not the expert here as you are the only expert in your life. My role here is to help guide and support you as you move forward with your journey, like a co-pilot.
As we change and grow, and get caught up in the daily grind, we forget to tend to our relationships and they can begin to feel burdensome. Part of what I do is normalize that relationships are work. Over time they disappoint us, trigger us, and often serve as mirrors for parts of ourselves we like the least. We start to forget that they bring us joy and purpose and get wrapped up in toxic thought patterns. The neglect breeds contempt and then we feel more disconnected than ever. My passion lies in helping you reconnect with yourself and your loved ones.
As we change and grow, and get caught up in the daily grind, we forget to tend to our relationships and they can begin to feel burdensome. Part of what I do is normalize that relationships are work. Over time they disappoint us, trigger us, and often serve as mirrors for parts of ourselves we like the least. We start to forget that they bring us joy and purpose and get wrapped up in toxic thought patterns. The neglect breeds contempt and then we feel more disconnected than ever. My passion lies in helping you reconnect with yourself and your loved ones.
You don't have to do it alone. People often come into therapy when they have hit a crisis in their lives. It can be hard to feel like your usual coping mechanisms are not working anymore, or the situation you are dealing with is more than you can handle. Having a warm, compassionate, supportive, and qualified ally to listen and help with these issues in a safe and confidential space can help you feel less isolated and overwhelmed.
You don't have to do it alone. People often come into therapy when they have hit a crisis in their lives. It can be hard to feel like your usual coping mechanisms are not working anymore, or the situation you are dealing with is more than you can handle. Having a warm, compassionate, supportive, and qualified ally to listen and help with these issues in a safe and confidential space can help you feel less isolated and overwhelmed.
Life is tough, and you do not have to go through it alone. As relational beings we are not meant to go through it alone. Whether you’re coming to therapy with a clear concern or the feeling that something is off, I am here to accompany you & listen without judgment. My style is warm, curious, and client-centered. It’s important to me to create a safe, supportive, and collaborative space that recognizes you as the expert of your experience, honors your voice & experiences, allows you to feel seen & heard, and values your agency.
Life is tough, and you do not have to go through it alone. As relational beings we are not meant to go through it alone. Whether you’re coming to therapy with a clear concern or the feeling that something is off, I am here to accompany you & listen without judgment. My style is warm, curious, and client-centered. It’s important to me to create a safe, supportive, and collaborative space that recognizes you as the expert of your experience, honors your voice & experiences, allows you to feel seen & heard, and values your agency.
“May the Sacred Be Restored in Beauty.” by Dr. Eduardo Duran.
It is, in this vein of Dr. Duran's quote, that I am seeking curious, top leaders and captains of industry aiming to develop their insatiable ambition as individuals or in partnerships. They are interested in exploring and deepening their communication and connections in relationship to a therapist who is well versed in trauma informed approaches with gestalt and somatic therapy techniques and who values intergenerational knowledge and liberation psychology.
“May the Sacred Be Restored in Beauty.” by Dr. Eduardo Duran.
It is, in this vein of Dr. Duran's quote, that I am seeking curious, top leaders and captains of industry aiming to develop their insatiable ambition as individuals or in partnerships. They are interested in exploring and deepening their communication and connections in relationship to a therapist who is well versed in trauma informed approaches with gestalt and somatic therapy techniques and who values intergenerational knowledge and liberation psychology.
Hi there :) Welcome.
I became a therapist because of my own life experiences and my desire to support others in their healing journey. I specialize in the following areas: couples therapy, intergenerational trauma, racial trauma, complex PTSD, ADHD, and sleep issues. I am trained in sleep coaching and CBT for Insomnia. I enjoy working with BIPOC and LGBTQ+ folks, especially those from immigrant families. I take a special interest in working with couples on cultural and family issues, including partners from different cultural backgrounds.
Hi there :) Welcome.
I became a therapist because of my own life experiences and my desire to support others in their healing journey. I specialize in the following areas: couples therapy, intergenerational trauma, racial trauma, complex PTSD, ADHD, and sleep issues. I am trained in sleep coaching and CBT for Insomnia. I enjoy working with BIPOC and LGBTQ+ folks, especially those from immigrant families. I take a special interest in working with couples on cultural and family issues, including partners from different cultural backgrounds.
Clients work with me to help reorient to their values and find action in times when they feel stuck or alone. I work with compassion, creativity and an open-mind. What I can offer is not just psychoeducation, but also grounding, coping skill development, and a stable, brave space for exploration. Sessions with me will be tailored to your unique needs and concerns, which we can work together to address.
Clients work with me to help reorient to their values and find action in times when they feel stuck or alone. I work with compassion, creativity and an open-mind. What I can offer is not just psychoeducation, but also grounding, coping skill development, and a stable, brave space for exploration. Sessions with me will be tailored to your unique needs and concerns, which we can work together to address.
People thrive when they feel a sense of purpose and connection to themselves and others. Most people come to see me when something is missing from their lives, be it purpose, connection, or both. Depression and/or anxiety may be at work. Anger or grief could consume more of their time and focus. Others feel stagnant, confused, expressing a lack of motivation and self-worth. Finding a safe place to explore your current struggles is possible in therapy. To achieve the meaningful changes you desire, seeking professional help is an effective option.
People thrive when they feel a sense of purpose and connection to themselves and others. Most people come to see me when something is missing from their lives, be it purpose, connection, or both. Depression and/or anxiety may be at work. Anger or grief could consume more of their time and focus. Others feel stagnant, confused, expressing a lack of motivation and self-worth. Finding a safe place to explore your current struggles is possible in therapy. To achieve the meaningful changes you desire, seeking professional help is an effective option.
You might be perceived as "highly functioning" but struggles privately (maybe even to yourself). You might have tried self-help books, self-care activities, achievement ladders, distractions, prior therapies and yet still find yourself dissatisfied, unfulfilled, conflicted relationally and professionally. You might be affectively impacted with depressive symptoms and anxiety.
I work primarily with Asian / Asian American clients so the complex reverberations of immigration, assimilation, racialization on your sense of self, relationships, work are on my mind as we work together.
You might be perceived as "highly functioning" but struggles privately (maybe even to yourself). You might have tried self-help books, self-care activities, achievement ladders, distractions, prior therapies and yet still find yourself dissatisfied, unfulfilled, conflicted relationally and professionally. You might be affectively impacted with depressive symptoms and anxiety.
I work primarily with Asian / Asian American clients so the complex reverberations of immigration, assimilation, racialization on your sense of self, relationships, work are on my mind as we work together.
I have extensive experience working with people facing racial identity issues, overcoming racial trauma, multicultural and identity issues, exploring and supporting sexuality, relationships, gender expression, eating disorders, body image, disembodiment concerns, depression, anxiety, and ADHD.
I enjoy working with adults, teens, and relationships of all races/ethnicities, abilities, sizes, genders, spiritual beliefs, and relationship styles. Wherever you are along the gender and sexuality spectrum, from teens to older adults, you are welcome and supported here.
I have extensive experience working with people facing racial identity issues, overcoming racial trauma, multicultural and identity issues, exploring and supporting sexuality, relationships, gender expression, eating disorders, body image, disembodiment concerns, depression, anxiety, and ADHD.
I enjoy working with adults, teens, and relationships of all races/ethnicities, abilities, sizes, genders, spiritual beliefs, and relationship styles. Wherever you are along the gender and sexuality spectrum, from teens to older adults, you are welcome and supported here.
You don’t have to hold it all together on your own. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, grief, burnout, identity questions, relationship patterns, or a feeling of being untethered from yourself, therapy can be a place to land — and begin again.
My approach is holistic, relational, and grounded in the present moment. I draw from a wide range of modalities depending on what you need: concrete coping strategies, somatic and nervous system work, parts work, imagery, meaning-making, and depth-oriented exploration. My style blends Gestalt, existential and liberation-focused therapy, always with an emphasis on consent, agency, and dialogue
You don’t have to hold it all together on your own. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, grief, burnout, identity questions, relationship patterns, or a feeling of being untethered from yourself, therapy can be a place to land — and begin again.
My approach is holistic, relational, and grounded in the present moment. I draw from a wide range of modalities depending on what you need: concrete coping strategies, somatic and nervous system work, parts work, imagery, meaning-making, and depth-oriented exploration. My style blends Gestalt, existential and liberation-focused therapy, always with an emphasis on consent, agency, and dialogue
Hello! I'm Xana (pronounced Shana). My aim is to walk along side you, navigating life's biggest challenges and listening closely for the unique strength and beauty you possess.
My life and practice has shown me while pain can be a powerful teacher, it can also get in the way of hope and joy.
My biggest goal as your therapist is to meet your needs as they are, offering tools for support and gentle guidance through your emotional process. I bring warmth and tenderness to my work, with realistic ideas and resilience building skills.
Hello! I'm Xana (pronounced Shana). My aim is to walk along side you, navigating life's biggest challenges and listening closely for the unique strength and beauty you possess.
My life and practice has shown me while pain can be a powerful teacher, it can also get in the way of hope and joy.
My biggest goal as your therapist is to meet your needs as they are, offering tools for support and gentle guidance through your emotional process. I bring warmth and tenderness to my work, with realistic ideas and resilience building skills.
Finding balance and living a fulfilling life is easier said than done. The concepts may seem simple, but the reality is that it takes patience and bravery to ride out the waves. As a therapist, I encourage you to find confidence, purpose, and meaning to live authentically in the present. I have experience and passion working with those experiencing multigenerational trauma and transitions, as well as a special emphasis on creative/artistic lifestyles, and cultural competency. Prior to becoming a therapist, I was a music journalist. My roots reside in the Bay Area. I currently also serve on the Board for Donaldina Cameron House.
Finding balance and living a fulfilling life is easier said than done. The concepts may seem simple, but the reality is that it takes patience and bravery to ride out the waves. As a therapist, I encourage you to find confidence, purpose, and meaning to live authentically in the present. I have experience and passion working with those experiencing multigenerational trauma and transitions, as well as a special emphasis on creative/artistic lifestyles, and cultural competency. Prior to becoming a therapist, I was a music journalist. My roots reside in the Bay Area. I currently also serve on the Board for Donaldina Cameron House.
Feeling burdened or overwhelmed by daily stressors? When attending to daily needs, it's easy to get caught up and lose sight of where you want to be. My role is to support clients in managing anxiety and creating space for you to work towards your goals and thrive. I aim to help you gain a better understanding of yourself without the weight of expectations, in order to lower stress, self-criticism, and anxiety.
For relationships, I work to build understanding and compassion by bringing unconscious narratives to the surface. I aim to help others learn how to better communicate and build intimacy.
Feeling burdened or overwhelmed by daily stressors? When attending to daily needs, it's easy to get caught up and lose sight of where you want to be. My role is to support clients in managing anxiety and creating space for you to work towards your goals and thrive. I aim to help you gain a better understanding of yourself without the weight of expectations, in order to lower stress, self-criticism, and anxiety.
For relationships, I work to build understanding and compassion by bringing unconscious narratives to the surface. I aim to help others learn how to better communicate and build intimacy.
I am passionate about supporting teens and adults in their healing journeys of grief, depression, and trauma. As an Asian American immigrant, bisexual, and first-generation college student myself, I also feel deeply about the unique challenges and stressors of code-switching from one culture to another in order to survive. If you feel othered, devastated, or losing control of your life, I offer you a safe and compassionate space to navigate complex emotions, find support within yourself and your community, and experience transformation to feel balanced and whole.
I am passionate about supporting teens and adults in their healing journeys of grief, depression, and trauma. As an Asian American immigrant, bisexual, and first-generation college student myself, I also feel deeply about the unique challenges and stressors of code-switching from one culture to another in order to survive. If you feel othered, devastated, or losing control of your life, I offer you a safe and compassionate space to navigate complex emotions, find support within yourself and your community, and experience transformation to feel balanced and whole.
Life can be very overwhelming and lonely at times. When this feels too much to deal with alone, psychotherapy can be a place to have someone else see your struggles and help you bear them. I believe that through a meaningful relationship, we can work together to help you understand why you are suffering and how you can have more options for relating to yourself and others. For couples, being in a relationship itself can feel impossible. Through allowing in a third person to witness your dynamics and understand both members of the couple, it can be easier to communicate with each other.
Life can be very overwhelming and lonely at times. When this feels too much to deal with alone, psychotherapy can be a place to have someone else see your struggles and help you bear them. I believe that through a meaningful relationship, we can work together to help you understand why you are suffering and how you can have more options for relating to yourself and others. For couples, being in a relationship itself can feel impossible. Through allowing in a third person to witness your dynamics and understand both members of the couple, it can be easier to communicate with each other.
Psychotherapy isn't one size fits all. It's a unique relationship that develops and responds to your needs, life-experiences, gender/ethnic/cultural identity, challenges and resources. Overwhelmed? Stuck in painful patterns, and wanting to make changes? Are the ways you've been coping not working anymore? I meet you where you are and bring my clinical and life experience, deep listening, compassion, acceptance, warmth and creativity. Together we create and draw on the power of a safe, supportive and accepting therapeutic relationship to support your growth and wholeness.
Psychotherapy isn't one size fits all. It's a unique relationship that develops and responds to your needs, life-experiences, gender/ethnic/cultural identity, challenges and resources. Overwhelmed? Stuck in painful patterns, and wanting to make changes? Are the ways you've been coping not working anymore? I meet you where you are and bring my clinical and life experience, deep listening, compassion, acceptance, warmth and creativity. Together we create and draw on the power of a safe, supportive and accepting therapeutic relationship to support your growth and wholeness.
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