Secular and Non-Religious Therapists in San Francisco, CA
I work with clients with significant levels of stress. They often have anxiety and depression. They are in distress and psychological pain. They are looking for a way to improve their life, so that they are not feeling out of control or unmotivated or numb. they would like to get their life back on track. They want to learn how to manage stress better. They want to eliminate their daily anxiety and/or depression. They want to be able to live their lives in a positive and effective manner.
I work with clients with significant levels of stress. They often have anxiety and depression. They are in distress and psychological pain. They are looking for a way to improve their life, so that they are not feeling out of control or unmotivated or numb. they would like to get their life back on track. They want to learn how to manage stress better. They want to eliminate their daily anxiety and/or depression. They want to be able to live their lives in a positive and effective manner.
Recognizing when you're overwhelmed isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom. Whether you’re stuck in familiar painful patterns or navigating a new life transition, I’m here to help guide you. Since 2011, I’ve supported diverse clients across inpatient, outpatient, substance use, and crisis settings. I offer contemplative, trauma-informed care for LGBTQ+ adults, veterans, artists & creatives, and high-performing professionals, and I help people of all backgrounds deepen self-understanding and work through questions of identity, meaning, and purpose. I see clients in person in Laguna Beach and virtually throughout the state of California.
Recognizing when you're overwhelmed isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom. Whether you’re stuck in familiar painful patterns or navigating a new life transition, I’m here to help guide you. Since 2011, I’ve supported diverse clients across inpatient, outpatient, substance use, and crisis settings. I offer contemplative, trauma-informed care for LGBTQ+ adults, veterans, artists & creatives, and high-performing professionals, and I help people of all backgrounds deepen self-understanding and work through questions of identity, meaning, and purpose. I see clients in person in Laguna Beach and virtually throughout the state of California.
I support adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected and are navigating a stressful season or life transition. Many are navigating anxiety, emotional fatigue, difficulty with focus or staying organized, or the lingering impact of past experiences. I have a particular interest in working with BIPOC clients and individuals from marginalized communities and strive to provide care that is culturally responsive and affirming. Together, we focus on building insight, strengthening coping skills, and helping clients feel more grounded, confident, and better equipped to navigate life’s challenges.
I support adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected and are navigating a stressful season or life transition. Many are navigating anxiety, emotional fatigue, difficulty with focus or staying organized, or the lingering impact of past experiences. I have a particular interest in working with BIPOC clients and individuals from marginalized communities and strive to provide care that is culturally responsive and affirming. Together, we focus on building insight, strengthening coping skills, and helping clients feel more grounded, confident, and better equipped to navigate life’s challenges.
Hello! My name is Troy and I help folks navigate their mental health goals through a Cognitive Behavioral approach. In meeting people where they are at, I guide the person in discovering new ways of managing their issues by examining both their thoughts and behaviors.
Hello! My name is Troy and I help folks navigate their mental health goals through a Cognitive Behavioral approach. In meeting people where they are at, I guide the person in discovering new ways of managing their issues by examining both their thoughts and behaviors.
My clients are people who feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or depression. They may struggle with trauma, low self-worth, or constant self-criticism, and feel disconnected from their authentic self. They want to feel confident, competent, and aligned with their values instead of driven by fear or shame. They’re tired of surviving and want to feel empowered, congruent, and in control of their choices and relationships.
My clients are people who feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or depression. They may struggle with trauma, low self-worth, or constant self-criticism, and feel disconnected from their authentic self. They want to feel confident, competent, and aligned with their values instead of driven by fear or shame. They’re tired of surviving and want to feel empowered, congruent, and in control of their choices and relationships.
My clients often feel stuck and unsure how to move forward. Taking the first step of reaching out for help can be quite a feat, so a very warm welcome to you! I provide therapy for adults and couples with trauma, anxiety, OCD, sleep, stress, and interpersonal challenges. I pair evidence-based treatments with personalized adaptations, collaborating with my clients to ensure we are directed toward their values and treatment goals. I help my clients recognize the strengths they already possess while guiding them to develop healthier skills and habits through a compassionate, behavioral, and interpersonal approach to therapy.
My clients often feel stuck and unsure how to move forward. Taking the first step of reaching out for help can be quite a feat, so a very warm welcome to you! I provide therapy for adults and couples with trauma, anxiety, OCD, sleep, stress, and interpersonal challenges. I pair evidence-based treatments with personalized adaptations, collaborating with my clients to ensure we are directed toward their values and treatment goals. I help my clients recognize the strengths they already possess while guiding them to develop healthier skills and habits through a compassionate, behavioral, and interpersonal approach to therapy.
I work with LGBTQ+ and BIPOC adults in California navigating trauma, burnout, identity, and relationship concerns. My ideal client may be exploring non-monogamy, healing religious or racial trauma, or seeking sex-positive, kink-affirming support. They want a therapist who understands systemic oppression and offers a space that feels safe, honest, and liberatory. Their goals include reclaiming joy, building self-trust, and living with more authenticity. They want therapy that sees the whole person — not just symptoms — and meets them where they are.
I work with LGBTQ+ and BIPOC adults in California navigating trauma, burnout, identity, and relationship concerns. My ideal client may be exploring non-monogamy, healing religious or racial trauma, or seeking sex-positive, kink-affirming support. They want a therapist who understands systemic oppression and offers a space that feels safe, honest, and liberatory. Their goals include reclaiming joy, building self-trust, and living with more authenticity. They want therapy that sees the whole person — not just symptoms — and meets them where they are.
Taking steps towards healing and self-discovery can be daunting, especially when it means asking for help. With a warm, relational stance, I hope to create a safe, supportive space in which you feel welcomed to exploring the parts of your life that may feel overwhelming or scary. Therapy should not feel like a mystery but a collaborative conversation in which we work together to identify the soft spots that need care. With over ten years of experience, I meet with patients virtually throughout California and New York. I am specialized in working with LGBTQIA+ populations, religious trauma, anxiety, and health related concerns.
Taking steps towards healing and self-discovery can be daunting, especially when it means asking for help. With a warm, relational stance, I hope to create a safe, supportive space in which you feel welcomed to exploring the parts of your life that may feel overwhelming or scary. Therapy should not feel like a mystery but a collaborative conversation in which we work together to identify the soft spots that need care. With over ten years of experience, I meet with patients virtually throughout California and New York. I am specialized in working with LGBTQIA+ populations, religious trauma, anxiety, and health related concerns.
Often, the environments we are accustomed to can greatly impact the way we relate to our authentic self. Therapy is a place for us to get curious about how we want to show up in the world versus how we think are expected to. If you are seeking to work though patterns of shame and more deeply connect with yourself and community, I am here to be a witness. Hailing from the east coast I consider therapeutic style to be both warm and direct. I am especially passionate about supporting individuals seeking to explore how their ancestors’ lives continue to influence their own.
Often, the environments we are accustomed to can greatly impact the way we relate to our authentic self. Therapy is a place for us to get curious about how we want to show up in the world versus how we think are expected to. If you are seeking to work though patterns of shame and more deeply connect with yourself and community, I am here to be a witness. Hailing from the east coast I consider therapeutic style to be both warm and direct. I am especially passionate about supporting individuals seeking to explore how their ancestors’ lives continue to influence their own.
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.
Are you longing for a space where you can feel secure, heard, and genuinely understood? In our collaboration, you won't have to shrink, translate, or hide parts of who you are. As a transgender, queer, multicultural immigrant and trauma survivor living with (dis)abilities, I understand how complex it can be to show up as your whole self in a world that wasn’t built with you in mind. Together, we will create a grounded, welcoming environment to (re)connect with your intuition, part with what no longer helps you, and nurture the version of you that feels most real, present, and alive.
Are you longing for a space where you can feel secure, heard, and genuinely understood? In our collaboration, you won't have to shrink, translate, or hide parts of who you are. As a transgender, queer, multicultural immigrant and trauma survivor living with (dis)abilities, I understand how complex it can be to show up as your whole self in a world that wasn’t built with you in mind. Together, we will create a grounded, welcoming environment to (re)connect with your intuition, part with what no longer helps you, and nurture the version of you that feels most real, present, and alive.
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.
I'm Briana, and I have spent time in shoes like yours and have a deep empathy for those who are on their journey to greater healing and understanding of themselves and their lives through therapy. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) which means I largely see you as a whole picture, a person that can be affected by many different factors in their environment, and how your issues can be correlated to other aspects of your life.
I'm Briana, and I have spent time in shoes like yours and have a deep empathy for those who are on their journey to greater healing and understanding of themselves and their lives through therapy. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) which means I largely see you as a whole picture, a person that can be affected by many different factors in their environment, and how your issues can be correlated to other aspects of your life.
I tend to see individuals who achieve success in school and in their careers, but retain a chronic and deep-seated feeling that something is missing. Often, these individuals have gotten by on exceptional logic with little sense that there can be more to their existence. They may be more comfortable doing as opposed to being, thinking as opposed to feeling, and helping as opposed to being helped. High standards commonly include high pressure to self-contain, which can cause immense, private suffering. I aim to provide these individuals with a fuller and more compassionate experience of themselves.
I tend to see individuals who achieve success in school and in their careers, but retain a chronic and deep-seated feeling that something is missing. Often, these individuals have gotten by on exceptional logic with little sense that there can be more to their existence. They may be more comfortable doing as opposed to being, thinking as opposed to feeling, and helping as opposed to being helped. High standards commonly include high pressure to self-contain, which can cause immense, private suffering. I aim to provide these individuals with a fuller and more compassionate experience of themselves.
Let’s face it—today’s world can feel like trying to navigate the increasingly complicated system at Disneyland that used to feel so easy but now feels impossibly exclusive. Anxiety and stress are natural responses to the chaos around us, and if you're feeling overwhelmed, you're definitely not alone. I get it—I’ve been there too. I have a holistic approach to help you not only understand what you're going through, but to navigate it with more clarity and confidence. Together, we’ll explore the root of your challenges and develop practical strategies that will help you find your way to a place of flourishing—no special app required!
Let’s face it—today’s world can feel like trying to navigate the increasingly complicated system at Disneyland that used to feel so easy but now feels impossibly exclusive. Anxiety and stress are natural responses to the chaos around us, and if you're feeling overwhelmed, you're definitely not alone. I get it—I’ve been there too. I have a holistic approach to help you not only understand what you're going through, but to navigate it with more clarity and confidence. Together, we’ll explore the root of your challenges and develop practical strategies that will help you find your way to a place of flourishing—no special app required!
I specialize in working with teens and adults seeking comprehensive, depth-focused, long-term healing from a variety of mental health challenges. Some of the types of clients I work with are survivors of acute and complex trauma, including abuse and neglect survivors; individuals facing issues with their significant others, including challenges with communication or emotional intimacy; individuals struggling with anxiety or depression; people seeking to better understand their gender or sexuality, or who may be experiencing gender dysphoria.
I specialize in working with teens and adults seeking comprehensive, depth-focused, long-term healing from a variety of mental health challenges. Some of the types of clients I work with are survivors of acute and complex trauma, including abuse and neglect survivors; individuals facing issues with their significant others, including challenges with communication or emotional intimacy; individuals struggling with anxiety or depression; people seeking to better understand their gender or sexuality, or who may be experiencing gender dysphoria.
Welcome. Are you ready for the work necessary to make real, enduring change? Do you have a troubling personal issue or suffer from general dissatisfaction? My orientation is to focus on the unconscious, the elusive essence of the problem. A powerful process unfolds when change occurs at this level of the mind. This opens the space for authentic personal transformation.
Welcome. Are you ready for the work necessary to make real, enduring change? Do you have a troubling personal issue or suffer from general dissatisfaction? My orientation is to focus on the unconscious, the elusive essence of the problem. A powerful process unfolds when change occurs at this level of the mind. This opens the space for authentic personal transformation.
If you are looking for ways to heal from past hurts, create a life worth living, or are dealing with anxiety, stress, or life transitions, I can offer you support and skills to help lessen your pain and make you more effective in moving your life forward. You may also be dealing with trauma and, with focused trauma therapy, I can help you find a greater sense of calm. If you are in a couple, and hoping to improve your connection and communication, deal with past hurts, or simply to be more loving to one another, we can work together to create a stronger relationship.
If you are looking for ways to heal from past hurts, create a life worth living, or are dealing with anxiety, stress, or life transitions, I can offer you support and skills to help lessen your pain and make you more effective in moving your life forward. You may also be dealing with trauma and, with focused trauma therapy, I can help you find a greater sense of calm. If you are in a couple, and hoping to improve your connection and communication, deal with past hurts, or simply to be more loving to one another, we can work together to create a stronger relationship.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck on auto-pilot, and unsure of what to do? You don't have to figure it out alone. I help people get unstuck by exploring identity and values, untangling trauma, and moving toward a more grounded life. Clients tell me our sessions feel like a "golden hour" in their day: a calm, compassionate pause that lets warm light shine upon life's shadows. I am queer and am passionate about working with LGBTQ+ individuals and couples/relationships. My work is centered in liberation, providing a space that encourages expression, empowerment, and choice.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck on auto-pilot, and unsure of what to do? You don't have to figure it out alone. I help people get unstuck by exploring identity and values, untangling trauma, and moving toward a more grounded life. Clients tell me our sessions feel like a "golden hour" in their day: a calm, compassionate pause that lets warm light shine upon life's shadows. I am queer and am passionate about working with LGBTQ+ individuals and couples/relationships. My work is centered in liberation, providing a space that encourages expression, empowerment, and choice.
My ideal clients are thoughtful adults and couples who may appear high-functioning on the outside but feel anxious, burned out, disconnected, or stuck internally or relationally. They are often navigating high-pressure careers, relationship strain, identity or cultural transitions, or major life changes.
They want a therapist who offers depth, clarity, and emotional attunement—not just quick fixes. Their goal is to better understand themselves and their patterns, feel more emotionally regulated and connected, and move through life with greater ease, meaning, and agency.
My ideal clients are thoughtful adults and couples who may appear high-functioning on the outside but feel anxious, burned out, disconnected, or stuck internally or relationally. They are often navigating high-pressure careers, relationship strain, identity or cultural transitions, or major life changes.
They want a therapist who offers depth, clarity, and emotional attunement—not just quick fixes. Their goal is to better understand themselves and their patterns, feel more emotionally regulated and connected, and move through life with greater ease, meaning, and agency.
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