Secular and Non-Religious Therapists in San Francisco, CA
Do you have a lot of insight but not able to change your behavior? Are you aware that the world is rapidly changing, and not sure how to cope with it? Are you successful on paper, but struggle to manage relationships and everyday tasks? You are resilient and adaptive but now your strategies aren't enough? Therapy can be a place where you can explore new ways of being, learn useful skills, and unload some of the difficult things you've been holding. I specialize in working with adults (18+) with ADHD, however I have experience with a wide range of concerns and people of diverse backgrounds.
Do you have a lot of insight but not able to change your behavior? Are you aware that the world is rapidly changing, and not sure how to cope with it? Are you successful on paper, but struggle to manage relationships and everyday tasks? You are resilient and adaptive but now your strategies aren't enough? Therapy can be a place where you can explore new ways of being, learn useful skills, and unload some of the difficult things you've been holding. I specialize in working with adults (18+) with ADHD, however I have experience with a wide range of concerns and people of diverse backgrounds.
You may feel stuck in your recurring patterns, whether in relationships, anxiety, depression, or life transitions> Many of the people I work with are thoughtful and self-aware but sense something deeper beneath the surface, shaping their lives. My approach is grounded in depth psychology, exploring unconscious patterns and early relational experiences that influence how we live and connect today. Together we work toward greater self-understanding, emotional freedom, and more authentic relationships.
You may feel stuck in your recurring patterns, whether in relationships, anxiety, depression, or life transitions> Many of the people I work with are thoughtful and self-aware but sense something deeper beneath the surface, shaping their lives. My approach is grounded in depth psychology, exploring unconscious patterns and early relational experiences that influence how we live and connect today. Together we work toward greater self-understanding, emotional freedom, and more authentic relationships.
I aim to hold a reflective space where you don’t have to simplify who you are or what you’ve been through. In therapy, we can form the kind of relationship where you feel safe to look at (and tend to) the parts of yourself that are often overlooked.
I love working with people in all stages and phases of life as they navigate the experience of being a complex human in a complex world. I am honored to hear and hold the stories of my clients and their families and to get to know the rich texture of their lives, longings, fears and dreams.
I aim to hold a reflective space where you don’t have to simplify who you are or what you’ve been through. In therapy, we can form the kind of relationship where you feel safe to look at (and tend to) the parts of yourself that are often overlooked.
I love working with people in all stages and phases of life as they navigate the experience of being a complex human in a complex world. I am honored to hear and hold the stories of my clients and their families and to get to know the rich texture of their lives, longings, fears and dreams.
Hi, I offer multicultural therapy for professionals, individuals, and couples in CA & NH. You may be used to holding a great deal—managing expectations, staying composed, and continuing to move forward even when something feels off. Over time, this can begin to feel like burnout, emotional fatigue, or a quiet sense of disconnection from yourself or your relationships. I offer a space to slow down, take a breath, and make sense of your experiences with greater clarity. I work with multicultural individuals, professionals, and couples navigating stress, identity, and relational patterns that feel difficult to shift.
Hi, I offer multicultural therapy for professionals, individuals, and couples in CA & NH. You may be used to holding a great deal—managing expectations, staying composed, and continuing to move forward even when something feels off. Over time, this can begin to feel like burnout, emotional fatigue, or a quiet sense of disconnection from yourself or your relationships. I offer a space to slow down, take a breath, and make sense of your experiences with greater clarity. I work with multicultural individuals, professionals, and couples navigating stress, identity, and relational patterns that feel difficult to shift.
Alisha Borges - Expansive Therapy
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, APCC
8 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94107
My approach to therapy is rooted in the power of healing-in-relationship and the engagement of our whole selves in that process. For those interested, my background as a Registered Dance/Movement Therapist allows for utilizing the body, art, and play as a few of the key instruments in the healing journey, alongside traditional talk therapy practices. My theoretical orientation is also integrative of psychodynamic theories, existential theory, mindfulness, interpersonal neurobiology, attachment theory, and internal family systems.
My approach to therapy is rooted in the power of healing-in-relationship and the engagement of our whole selves in that process. For those interested, my background as a Registered Dance/Movement Therapist allows for utilizing the body, art, and play as a few of the key instruments in the healing journey, alongside traditional talk therapy practices. My theoretical orientation is also integrative of psychodynamic theories, existential theory, mindfulness, interpersonal neurobiology, attachment theory, and internal family systems.
Hello! I'm Xana (pronounced Shana). I aim to walk alongside you, navigating life's biggest challenges and listening closely for the unique strength and beauty you possess.
My 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.
Your story and suffering are important and deserving of support. If you are looking to liberate yourself from feeling stuck in pain, I am here to help.
Hello! I'm Xana (pronounced Shana). I aim to walk alongside you, navigating life's biggest challenges and listening closely for the unique strength and beauty you possess.
My 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.
Your story and suffering are important and deserving of support. If you are looking to liberate yourself from feeling stuck in pain, I am here to help.
If you're here, you've already taken your first big step towards healing. My name is Chris, and I specialize in depth-focused therapy with adults as well as teens. My approach is trauma-informed and recognizes that understanding your own psyche is critical in an individual's journey towards healing.
If you're here, you've already taken your first big step towards healing. My name is Chris, and I specialize in depth-focused therapy with adults as well as teens. My approach is trauma-informed and recognizes that understanding your own psyche is critical in an individual's journey towards healing.
My work focuses on helping children, adults, and couples navigate challenges such as major life transitions, adjustments, depression, anxiety, or separation, while fostering resilience and empowerment.
My work focuses on helping children, adults, and couples navigate challenges such as major life transitions, adjustments, depression, anxiety, or separation, while fostering resilience and empowerment.
Feeling stressed, anxious, or conflicted? Struggling with relationships (romantic, familial, friends, work), life transitions, or work-life balance? Looking to improve communication and set better boundaries? Effective therapy starts with comfort, builds with trust & collaboration, and ends with a happier sense of self. I have an affinity for helping working professionals and those in educational settings as I've spent my most recent years working in the counseling center at Stanford University. I have a relaxed and conversational style that helps put people at ease when they are feeling vulnerable.
Feeling stressed, anxious, or conflicted? Struggling with relationships (romantic, familial, friends, work), life transitions, or work-life balance? Looking to improve communication and set better boundaries? Effective therapy starts with comfort, builds with trust & collaboration, and ends with a happier sense of self. I have an affinity for helping working professionals and those in educational settings as I've spent my most recent years working in the counseling center at Stanford University. I have a relaxed and conversational style that helps put people at ease when they are feeling vulnerable.
Have you been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like something is missing, even though you’ve tried to do everything "right"? Maybe you feel anxious trying to measure up to expectations that keep changing. As an Asian American woman, I know how hard it is to balance cultural pressures, family obligations, and your own needs. Perfectionism and the drive for success can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself. You may also find it difficult to set boundaries or advocate for yourself. It's exhausting, but you don’t have to face it alone.
Have you been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like something is missing, even though you’ve tried to do everything "right"? Maybe you feel anxious trying to measure up to expectations that keep changing. As an Asian American woman, I know how hard it is to balance cultural pressures, family obligations, and your own needs. Perfectionism and the drive for success can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself. You may also find it difficult to set boundaries or advocate for yourself. It's exhausting, but you don’t have to face it alone.
Healing doesn’t always happen sitting still. Sometimes it comes through creating art, connecting with nature, or punching our office pillows (if that’s more your style). Each emotion moves us toward specific actions, and my hands-on approach invites you to meet your needs in real time.
Healing doesn’t always happen sitting still. Sometimes it comes through creating art, connecting with nature, or punching our office pillows (if that’s more your style). Each emotion moves us toward specific actions, and my hands-on approach invites you to meet your needs in real time.
Are you concerned about your child’s learning, attention, or school behavior? As a Licensed Educational Psychologist in the San Francisco Bay Area, I provide comprehensive psychoeducational assessments, IEP consultations, and diagnostic support for students with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia and executive functioning challenges.
Are you concerned about your child’s learning, attention, or school behavior? As a Licensed Educational Psychologist in the San Francisco Bay Area, I provide comprehensive psychoeducational assessments, IEP consultations, and diagnostic support for students with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia and executive functioning challenges.
Hello, I’m Dr. Shuyi Liu, a licensed psychologist. I work with individuals and couples who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, new parenthood, burnout, work-related stress, and ADHD. I believe meaningful change happens when you feel truly seen, heard, and understood. My goal is to create a warm, grounded space where you can show up as your full self and speak openly about what’s on your mind and in your heart. In addition to my clinical work, I’m also a professor at San Francisco State University, where I teach and conduct research in clinical psychology and family relationships.
Hello, I’m Dr. Shuyi Liu, a licensed psychologist. I work with individuals and couples who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, new parenthood, burnout, work-related stress, and ADHD. I believe meaningful change happens when you feel truly seen, heard, and understood. My goal is to create a warm, grounded space where you can show up as your full self and speak openly about what’s on your mind and in your heart. In addition to my clinical work, I’m also a professor at San Francisco State University, where I teach and conduct research in clinical psychology and family relationships.
Michelle Wong | Relationship
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94104
I work with couples and families specializing in serving Asian/BIPOC, LGBTQ+, immigrant, and neurodivergent communities. Meaningful relationships are integral to a fulfilling life, yet often our models for healthy relationships are limited. I support loved ones in finding new ways of moving through conflict, leading to deeper understanding and intimacy. We will identify and bring curiosity to underlying patterns and communication styles. Change isn't easy—it takes practice and patience. We will try on a new way of being with each other, honoring and holding space for all of our complexities.
I work with couples and families specializing in serving Asian/BIPOC, LGBTQ+, immigrant, and neurodivergent communities. Meaningful relationships are integral to a fulfilling life, yet often our models for healthy relationships are limited. I support loved ones in finding new ways of moving through conflict, leading to deeper understanding and intimacy. We will identify and bring curiosity to underlying patterns and communication styles. Change isn't easy—it takes practice and patience. We will try on a new way of being with each other, honoring and holding space for all of our complexities.
You may have always leaned a little anxious, but now it seems like the feelings are intensifying. Maybe you are going through a huge life transition, like getting engaged, changing careers, or thinking about becoming a parent. Maybe you are a new mom and things are different than you thought they would be. Or maybe life has presented an unexpected change and you aren't sure if you can handle it. When there is so much uncertainty and so many things to consider, it can leave you feeling stressed out, overwhelmed, confused and alone. It makes sense that you would want to feel more grounded, more sure of yourself, and less afraid.
You may have always leaned a little anxious, but now it seems like the feelings are intensifying. Maybe you are going through a huge life transition, like getting engaged, changing careers, or thinking about becoming a parent. Maybe you are a new mom and things are different than you thought they would be. Or maybe life has presented an unexpected change and you aren't sure if you can handle it. When there is so much uncertainty and so many things to consider, it can leave you feeling stressed out, overwhelmed, confused and alone. It makes sense that you would want to feel more grounded, more sure of yourself, and less afraid.
Maybe you don’t know exactly what’s wrong, but something feels like it’s missing.
Therapy is a place to explore what hurts, what matters, and what might need to change. You don’t have to have it all figured out.
I work with the bigger things: love, suffering, purpose. I work with the smaller things: a bad first date, a frustrating colleague, a stressful family holiday. In our work together, there’s room for all of it. I’m especially interested in understanding who you are, what you’ve been through, and where you might like to go next.
Maybe you don’t know exactly what’s wrong, but something feels like it’s missing.
Therapy is a place to explore what hurts, what matters, and what might need to change. You don’t have to have it all figured out.
I work with the bigger things: love, suffering, purpose. I work with the smaller things: a bad first date, a frustrating colleague, a stressful family holiday. In our work together, there’s room for all of it. I’m especially interested in understanding who you are, what you’ve been through, and where you might like to go next.
Do you feel stuck—in patterns, relationships, or difficult emotions? Many of my clients come to me feeling weighed down by life transitions, grief, burnout, cultural or communication challenges, or a sense that old coping strategies no longer serve them. Sometimes it shows up as disconnection, exhaustion or simply a lack of vibrancy in life.
In our work together, nothing is “too much.” I offer a compassionate, curious space where we gently unravel what feels heavy or stuck and open up space for new possibilities. My goal is to help you reconnect—with yourself, with others, and with the parts of life that feel meaningful and alive.
Do you feel stuck—in patterns, relationships, or difficult emotions? Many of my clients come to me feeling weighed down by life transitions, grief, burnout, cultural or communication challenges, or a sense that old coping strategies no longer serve them. Sometimes it shows up as disconnection, exhaustion or simply a lack of vibrancy in life.
In our work together, nothing is “too much.” I offer a compassionate, curious space where we gently unravel what feels heavy or stuck and open up space for new possibilities. My goal is to help you reconnect—with yourself, with others, and with the parts of life that feel meaningful and alive.
Exploring our identities, improving our relationships, and navigating life's stresses can be challenging and overwhelming. With warmth, collaboration, and action, I can help clients identify harmful patterns and make healthier decisions. This can look like uprooting internalized shame, exploring identities, journeying through transitions, processing trauma and stress, expanding coping skills, building self-compassion, managing depression and anxiety, and better connecting with our selves and our communities. Together, we can create a custom plan that builds upon your unique strengths and empowers you in pursuing your chosen goals!
Exploring our identities, improving our relationships, and navigating life's stresses can be challenging and overwhelming. With warmth, collaboration, and action, I can help clients identify harmful patterns and make healthier decisions. This can look like uprooting internalized shame, exploring identities, journeying through transitions, processing trauma and stress, expanding coping skills, building self-compassion, managing depression and anxiety, and better connecting with our selves and our communities. Together, we can create a custom plan that builds upon your unique strengths and empowers you in pursuing your chosen goals!
Khawaja Saad Haye
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LPCC, CCTP
3 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94115
My therapy style is interactive. I am relationship focused and will use humor (as appropriate) to facilitate relaxation and comfort in the therapy space. I will also support you in the moment to understand and attend to your visceral reactions in therapy.
I have been working in private practice for over 6 years. I have worked extensively with higher education students, international students, working professionals and people with acute mental health disorders.
My therapy style is interactive. I am relationship focused and will use humor (as appropriate) to facilitate relaxation and comfort in the therapy space. I will also support you in the moment to understand and attend to your visceral reactions in therapy.
I have been working in private practice for over 6 years. I have worked extensively with higher education students, international students, working professionals and people with acute mental health disorders.
Hello, and thank you for being here! Everyone deserves access to resources to help navigate challenges in the way of living your ideal life. Therapy can be a helpful, non-judgmental, and supportive space where we explore together what that means to you. I provide in-person services to individuals and romantic partners in San Francisco!
What is therapy with me like? Together we might work to explore your values and identity, transform shame, and cultivate a wider sense of safety and closeness in your relationships. It really depends on your unique needs & goals - you are the captain, and I'm here to help you navigate the waters.
Hello, and thank you for being here! Everyone deserves access to resources to help navigate challenges in the way of living your ideal life. Therapy can be a helpful, non-judgmental, and supportive space where we explore together what that means to you. I provide in-person services to individuals and romantic partners in San Francisco!
What is therapy with me like? Together we might work to explore your values and identity, transform shame, and cultivate a wider sense of safety and closeness in your relationships. It really depends on your unique needs & goals - you are the captain, and I'm here to help you navigate the waters.
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