Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT) Therapists in San Francisco, CA

Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or weighed down by stress, anxiety, or depression? Life’s challenges—whether related to health, relationships, or self-esteem—can feel isolating, but you don’t have to face them alone. I’m here to support you in taking control, whether you're coping with the complexities of cancer, obesity, or men's health issues. Together, we can work toward relief, resilience, and a life that feels more meaningful and fulfilling.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or weighed down by stress, anxiety, or depression? Life’s challenges—whether related to health, relationships, or self-esteem—can feel isolating, but you don’t have to face them alone. I’m here to support you in taking control, whether you're coping with the complexities of cancer, obesity, or men's health issues. Together, we can work toward relief, resilience, and a life that feels more meaningful and fulfilling.

Are you or a loved one feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, navigating the challenges of ADHD, or facing life’s big transitions? Perhaps you're a young adult seeking clarity and confidence as you move into the next phase of life. Or maybe you're a parent of a child with special needs, looking for guidance and support in managing the unique demands of caregiving. No matter where you are on your journey, I’m here to help. Together, we can explore what’s holding you back and create a path forward toward meaningful change.
Are you or a loved one feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, navigating the challenges of ADHD, or facing life’s big transitions? Perhaps you're a young adult seeking clarity and confidence as you move into the next phase of life. Or maybe you're a parent of a child with special needs, looking for guidance and support in managing the unique demands of caregiving. No matter where you are on your journey, I’m here to help. Together, we can explore what’s holding you back and create a path forward toward meaningful change.

My approach is strength-based to empower and help maximize the human potential in healing the mind, body, and spirit. I have experience working with adults, children, couples, and family relationship issues. I empower clients to mitigate symptoms surrounding life stress, depression, anxiety, and trauma. I am bilingual in English and Spanish and serve both populations.
My approach is strength-based to empower and help maximize the human potential in healing the mind, body, and spirit. I have experience working with adults, children, couples, and family relationship issues. I empower clients to mitigate symptoms surrounding life stress, depression, anxiety, and trauma. I am bilingual in English and Spanish and serve both populations.

Life can feel pretty heavy sometimes. Whether you're stuck in your own thoughts, overwhelmed, feeling disconnected, or just not quite yourself lately and are unsure of where to turn, it's more common than you might think—and you don’t have to face it alone. I specialize in supporting individuals who are navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, depression, self-worth struggles, and all the messy in-betweens, using a compassionate, down-to-earth, supportive approach that meets you where you are.
Life can feel pretty heavy sometimes. Whether you're stuck in your own thoughts, overwhelmed, feeling disconnected, or just not quite yourself lately and are unsure of where to turn, it's more common than you might think—and you don’t have to face it alone. I specialize in supporting individuals who are navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, depression, self-worth struggles, and all the messy in-betweens, using a compassionate, down-to-earth, supportive approach that meets you where you are.

Looking to start therapy, I look forward to providing you with a safe and judgment-free space to process and find new strategies to help you meet your goals. I specialize in working with individuals and couples in areas such as anxiety, depression, life stage changes, conflict resolution, ADHD, trauma, and much more. I hope I get to meet with you soon to help you best meet your goals.
Looking to start therapy, I look forward to providing you with a safe and judgment-free space to process and find new strategies to help you meet your goals. I specialize in working with individuals and couples in areas such as anxiety, depression, life stage changes, conflict resolution, ADHD, trauma, and much more. I hope I get to meet with you soon to help you best meet your goals.

Jonathan Edward Griffin
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC
3 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94102
At the heart of my practice is a deep commitment to fostering hope and supporting individuals on their healing journeys. I am passionate about the power of creativity—whether expressed through art, communication, or innovative problem-solving—as a transformative force for self-discovery. By combining cultural sensitivity with trauma-informed care and a genuine appreciation for the creative process, I empower clients to navigate life’s complexities with renewed insight and resilience.
At the heart of my practice is a deep commitment to fostering hope and supporting individuals on their healing journeys. I am passionate about the power of creativity—whether expressed through art, communication, or innovative problem-solving—as a transformative force for self-discovery. By combining cultural sensitivity with trauma-informed care and a genuine appreciation for the creative process, I empower clients to navigate life’s complexities with renewed insight and resilience.

Starting therapy can feel like a big step, especially when you're carrying the weight of trauma, anxiety, or depression. If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or wondered why it's so hard to move forward—you’re not alone. I’m here to support you in exploring what’s happened to you, not what’s 'wrong' with you. I specialize in helping individuals work through trauma, manage anxiety, and find relief from depression. My approach is client-centered, collaborative, and compassionate. Therapy with me is a space where you can be real, feel seen, and start to heal. When you’re ready, I’m here to walk beside you.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, especially when you're carrying the weight of trauma, anxiety, or depression. If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or wondered why it's so hard to move forward—you’re not alone. I’m here to support you in exploring what’s happened to you, not what’s 'wrong' with you. I specialize in helping individuals work through trauma, manage anxiety, and find relief from depression. My approach is client-centered, collaborative, and compassionate. Therapy with me is a space where you can be real, feel seen, and start to heal. When you’re ready, I’m here to walk beside you.

Welcome. Starting therapy takes courage, and I truly admire your decision to take this step. I'm here to support you and meet you where you are—I'm so glad you reached out. I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 18 years of experience working with individuals and families in various settings, including online platforms, private practice, and nonprofit organizations. You can learn more about my background, education, and approach by clicking on my name above. I check messages regularly and will do my best to respond promptly.
Welcome. Starting therapy takes courage, and I truly admire your decision to take this step. I'm here to support you and meet you where you are—I'm so glad you reached out. I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 18 years of experience working with individuals and families in various settings, including online platforms, private practice, and nonprofit organizations. You can learn more about my background, education, and approach by clicking on my name above. I check messages regularly and will do my best to respond promptly.

My name is Grechell Siy, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California via telehealth. I primarily focused on working with individual adults struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, other relational trauma, grief, and chronic pain using a client-centered approach. I love working with individual adults who are ready to enrich their relationship with themselves due to the impact of relational or childhood trauma.
My name is Grechell Siy, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California via telehealth. I primarily focused on working with individual adults struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, other relational trauma, grief, and chronic pain using a client-centered approach. I love working with individual adults who are ready to enrich their relationship with themselves due to the impact of relational or childhood trauma.

Greetings! I'm Dr. Steve. My name is Steven Degelsmith and I am a licensed psychotherapist based in Los Angeles. As a licensed LMFT, which I earned in 1986, and then in completing my Ph.D. in Psychology four years later, I have had the privilege of working with a whole spectrum of people in need of mental health treatment for a variety of conditions.
Greetings! I'm Dr. Steve. My name is Steven Degelsmith and I am a licensed psychotherapist based in Los Angeles. As a licensed LMFT, which I earned in 1986, and then in completing my Ph.D. in Psychology four years later, I have had the privilege of working with a whole spectrum of people in need of mental health treatment for a variety of conditions.

Thank you for reaching out, I'm Kerry Cannon, a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) where I assess and treat individuals ("clients") residing in California. I practice with a nonjudgmental, anti-racist, body-positive, and lifestyle-affirming stance. Previously, I provided outpatient case management support, intensive care coordination for foster youth, and case consults with hospital palliative care teams.
Thank you for reaching out, I'm Kerry Cannon, a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) where I assess and treat individuals ("clients") residing in California. I practice with a nonjudgmental, anti-racist, body-positive, and lifestyle-affirming stance. Previously, I provided outpatient case management support, intensive care coordination for foster youth, and case consults with hospital palliative care teams.

Hello, I am a licensed therapist in California, with 21 years of clinical experience. I specialize in trauma related symptoms, anxiety, depression, and co-occurring disorders. I am a certified addiction specialist and served 24 years of military service and lots of experience with Veterans. I am sorry to hear you may be struggling with mental health problems and it takes a lot of courage to reach out and ask someone for help. You don't have to do this alone and I am here for you. Together we can find some inner peace and face and explore the fears, problems and challenges that prevent you from living life to the fullest potential.
Hello, I am a licensed therapist in California, with 21 years of clinical experience. I specialize in trauma related symptoms, anxiety, depression, and co-occurring disorders. I am a certified addiction specialist and served 24 years of military service and lots of experience with Veterans. I am sorry to hear you may be struggling with mental health problems and it takes a lot of courage to reach out and ask someone for help. You don't have to do this alone and I am here for you. Together we can find some inner peace and face and explore the fears, problems and challenges that prevent you from living life to the fullest potential.

Are you noticing an increase of stress, anxiety or feeling overwhelmed? Are you working on mending relationships? Are you feeling frustrated, sad, confused or unhappy with where you are in life? Welcome to Clarity Counseling & Therapy Group! We understand that making the decision to start therapy can be a tough one and we congratulate you in taking this first step. Our team was created in order to help solve some of the biggest hurdles people face when it comes to therapy: Affordability, flexibility, and finding the right therapist for you.
Are you noticing an increase of stress, anxiety or feeling overwhelmed? Are you working on mending relationships? Are you feeling frustrated, sad, confused or unhappy with where you are in life? Welcome to Clarity Counseling & Therapy Group! We understand that making the decision to start therapy can be a tough one and we congratulate you in taking this first step. Our team was created in order to help solve some of the biggest hurdles people face when it comes to therapy: Affordability, flexibility, and finding the right therapist for you.

Whether you're seeking to heal from the past, build healthier relationships, or reconnect with yourself, I offer a safe, affirming space for growth. My approach centers on collaboration and respect—you are the expert of your own life. Together, we’ll draw on your strengths to foster insight, resilience, and lasting change. Taking the first step toward healing and fulfillment takes courage—I'm here to walk that path with you.
Whether you're seeking to heal from the past, build healthier relationships, or reconnect with yourself, I offer a safe, affirming space for growth. My approach centers on collaboration and respect—you are the expert of your own life. Together, we’ll draw on your strengths to foster insight, resilience, and lasting change. Taking the first step toward healing and fulfillment takes courage—I'm here to walk that path with you.

**Please see DrJerryBakka.com for more information. Therapy is a collaboration with my clients to ensure a safe, non-judgmental place to explore feelings, cognitions, patterns, and options. My psychodynamic and CBT perspectives look at current difficulties through exploration of past and present experiences. I work with people brand new to therapy but have also been the psychologist to many therapists. Vast experience allows me to draw upon 30 years of work in hospitals and private practice. To begin, I help clients articulate expectations for therapy so that together we can create a positive, productive therapeutic relationship.
**Please see DrJerryBakka.com for more information. Therapy is a collaboration with my clients to ensure a safe, non-judgmental place to explore feelings, cognitions, patterns, and options. My psychodynamic and CBT perspectives look at current difficulties through exploration of past and present experiences. I work with people brand new to therapy but have also been the psychologist to many therapists. Vast experience allows me to draw upon 30 years of work in hospitals and private practice. To begin, I help clients articulate expectations for therapy so that together we can create a positive, productive therapeutic relationship.

Hello! I am a licensed clinical social worker with a PhD and over 15 years of experience as a counselor and psychotherapist. Seeking help can feel daunting, so congratulations on taking this important step! I have had the privilege of supporting individuals through a wide range of challenges, including trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, career transitions, relationship difficulties, and legal involvement. My counseling style is warm, affirming, and solution focused. I approach each client with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, recognizing that you are the expert of your own life.
Hello! I am a licensed clinical social worker with a PhD and over 15 years of experience as a counselor and psychotherapist. Seeking help can feel daunting, so congratulations on taking this important step! I have had the privilege of supporting individuals through a wide range of challenges, including trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, career transitions, relationship difficulties, and legal involvement. My counseling style is warm, affirming, and solution focused. I approach each client with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, recognizing that you are the expert of your own life.

In life's journey, issues, challenges, and hard decisions come up. Are you looking for a therapist who can help without judging, labeling, or making assumptions? As an experienced clinician, I recognize that if I am not grateful to help everyone, then I am not qualified to help anyone. I pride myself on creating a safe and supportive space to work collaboratively with my clients to overcome complex traumas, relational stressors, and barriers to their happiness and satisfaction with life.
In life's journey, issues, challenges, and hard decisions come up. Are you looking for a therapist who can help without judging, labeling, or making assumptions? As an experienced clinician, I recognize that if I am not grateful to help everyone, then I am not qualified to help anyone. I pride myself on creating a safe and supportive space to work collaboratively with my clients to overcome complex traumas, relational stressors, and barriers to their happiness and satisfaction with life.

I believe that therapy is a collaborative process, and my approach is rooted in warmth, empathy, and respect for each client’s unique experience. I aim to create a supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences without fear of judgment. My goal is to help you build a stronger sense of self, develop healthier coping mechanisms, and achieve meaningful change. I view therapy as a partnership, where together, we will work toward your healing and personal growth.
I believe that therapy is a collaborative process, and my approach is rooted in warmth, empathy, and respect for each client’s unique experience. I aim to create a supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences without fear of judgment. My goal is to help you build a stronger sense of self, develop healthier coping mechanisms, and achieve meaningful change. I view therapy as a partnership, where together, we will work toward your healing and personal growth.

I subscribe to cognitive behavioral therapy, emphasizing the rational behavioral therapy modality. I hold a doctorate (EdD) in counseling and educational psychology from the University of San Francisco, where I also earned my Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy. I earned a Master's in Divinity from the Franciscan School of Theology at the Graduate Theological Union. I have been practicing since 1987 and am a seasoned therapist.
I subscribe to cognitive behavioral therapy, emphasizing the rational behavioral therapy modality. I hold a doctorate (EdD) in counseling and educational psychology from the University of San Francisco, where I also earned my Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy. I earned a Master's in Divinity from the Franciscan School of Theology at the Graduate Theological Union. I have been practicing since 1987 and am a seasoned therapist.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of California. I believe it's important the therapeutic experience be a collaborative one where we discuss plans and goals together and you feel comfortable going at your own pace. I begin therapy with a Person-Centered approach which I define as getting to know the WHOLE you (struggles, strengths, and everything in between).
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of California. I believe it's important the therapeutic experience be a collaborative one where we discuss plans and goals together and you feel comfortable going at your own pace. I begin therapy with a Person-Centered approach which I define as getting to know the WHOLE you (struggles, strengths, and everything in between).
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