Secular and Non-Religious Therapists in San Francisco, CA
I believe shared humor and relational connection are key for effective therapy. My goal is to meet you where you are, with a grounded, pragmatic approach. Together, we will collaborate to make your daily life more manageable and fulfilling by addressing outdated coping skills, self-sabotaging behaviors, overwhelming emotions, stressful situations, and lingering traumas. I also offer coaching services for professionals, those in the healthcare/wellness field, and graduate students. I enjoy supporting clients through the processes of self-development, self-innovation, radical acceptance, and growth.
I believe shared humor and relational connection are key for effective therapy. My goal is to meet you where you are, with a grounded, pragmatic approach. Together, we will collaborate to make your daily life more manageable and fulfilling by addressing outdated coping skills, self-sabotaging behaviors, overwhelming emotions, stressful situations, and lingering traumas. I also offer coaching services for professionals, those in the healthcare/wellness field, and graduate students. I enjoy supporting clients through the processes of self-development, self-innovation, radical acceptance, and growth.
I imagine you’ve been hard on yourself lately. Thoughts like, “you’re not good enough” or “you should be over this by now,” may play on repeat, unchecked. My approach is focused on self-compassion, the art of reworking internal narratives to respond to yourself in a gentler, more understanding manner. You may not feel ready or deserving to treat yourself more kindly, but I would be honored to hold that warm space for you until you are.
I imagine you’ve been hard on yourself lately. Thoughts like, “you’re not good enough” or “you should be over this by now,” may play on repeat, unchecked. My approach is focused on self-compassion, the art of reworking internal narratives to respond to yourself in a gentler, more understanding manner. You may not feel ready or deserving to treat yourself more kindly, but I would be honored to hold that warm space for you until you are.
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Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
San Francisco, CA 94102
I'll meet you In Person or via Zoom, as a Spanish-bilingual psychotherapist with a diploma in sexology and a focus on rapid results-oriented therapy.
Learn to enjoy sexual intimacy and your kinks.
Create meaningful relationships and set healthy boundaries with those around you.
Do not settle for solitude or succumb to despair or depression.
Life is and CAN be beautiful.
I'll meet you In Person or via Zoom, as a Spanish-bilingual psychotherapist with a diploma in sexology and a focus on rapid results-oriented therapy.
Learn to enjoy sexual intimacy and your kinks.
Create meaningful relationships and set healthy boundaries with those around you.
Do not settle for solitude or succumb to despair or depression.
Life is and CAN be beautiful.
Are you rocking that 'got-it-together' facade, but deep down you're really falling apart? You're not alone. Life's throwing punches, and the struggle is real. You're seeking direction and clarity, but you feel stuck, caught in self-doubt, and trapped in "stay or leave" dilemmas. The uncertainty is unsettling and you start questioning everything about your relationship…and yourself. Whether it's your marriage, career, or the sheer weight of everything around you—I get it. It's like having a hundred tabs open in your mind at once, making it hard to think straight and perform as you envision. You're exhausted. It's time for a change.
Are you rocking that 'got-it-together' facade, but deep down you're really falling apart? You're not alone. Life's throwing punches, and the struggle is real. You're seeking direction and clarity, but you feel stuck, caught in self-doubt, and trapped in "stay or leave" dilemmas. The uncertainty is unsettling and you start questioning everything about your relationship…and yourself. Whether it's your marriage, career, or the sheer weight of everything around you—I get it. It's like having a hundred tabs open in your mind at once, making it hard to think straight and perform as you envision. You're exhausted. It's time for a change.
Hello, I'm currently offering in-person and video sessions with individual kids, teens, and adults. I have 10+ years of experience practicing Gestalt Therapy: a blend of self exploration, body awareness, and creative ways to integrate fragmented parts of ourselves. I also use Cognitive Behavioral exercises, art activities, and guided meditations, depending on your goals and interest. Most of my clients are in early to mid-life, improving their relationships to self and others, lifestyle, life purpose, transitions, and overcoming obstacles. I help people manage anxiety and depression, and navigate the complexities of being human!
Hello, I'm currently offering in-person and video sessions with individual kids, teens, and adults. I have 10+ years of experience practicing Gestalt Therapy: a blend of self exploration, body awareness, and creative ways to integrate fragmented parts of ourselves. I also use Cognitive Behavioral exercises, art activities, and guided meditations, depending on your goals and interest. Most of my clients are in early to mid-life, improving their relationships to self and others, lifestyle, life purpose, transitions, and overcoming obstacles. I help people manage anxiety and depression, and navigate the complexities of being human!
Hello! My name is Emily Wong, and I am an LMFT. I take a compassionate approach to helping people identify their strengths and work through their struggles, but I also keep it real and authentically reflect what I am seeing. I enjoy working with many populations, but my focus areas are eating disorders, couples, anxiety, and depression. I work from a psychodynamic approach and incorporate themes from Gestalt and other humanistic modalities. I have a background in yoga, so I also enjoy bringing in breath and somatic work (only for the clients who want it!). I also work from a trauma-informed, strengths-based perspective.
Hello! My name is Emily Wong, and I am an LMFT. I take a compassionate approach to helping people identify their strengths and work through their struggles, but I also keep it real and authentically reflect what I am seeing. I enjoy working with many populations, but my focus areas are eating disorders, couples, anxiety, and depression. I work from a psychodynamic approach and incorporate themes from Gestalt and other humanistic modalities. I have a background in yoga, so I also enjoy bringing in breath and somatic work (only for the clients who want it!). I also work from a trauma-informed, strengths-based perspective.
In a society that often demands so much of us, finding space to simply be yourself can feel like a radical act. Life’s challenges don't have to define your future, especially amid the weight of external expectations and systemic pressures. As a Korean American therapist with a sociology background, I understand your struggles aren’t just "in your head"—they are shaped by culture and the world around us. I provide culturally humble care that honors your unique path and whole personhood. Together, we will co-create a way to befriend your inner world with compassion, discovering ways for lasting growth as you gain clarity and agency.
In a society that often demands so much of us, finding space to simply be yourself can feel like a radical act. Life’s challenges don't have to define your future, especially amid the weight of external expectations and systemic pressures. As a Korean American therapist with a sociology background, I understand your struggles aren’t just "in your head"—they are shaped by culture and the world around us. I provide culturally humble care that honors your unique path and whole personhood. Together, we will co-create a way to befriend your inner world with compassion, discovering ways for lasting growth as you gain clarity and agency.
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.
I work with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, PTSD, eating disorders, low self-esteem, life transitions, parenting issues, migration issues, aging challenges, neurodivergence, childhood trauma, and marital issues. In the last 15 yrs I've helped people find relief from emotional distress, gain insight into their thoughts and behaviors, improve coping skills, and foster resilience. I can help you achieve mental well-being, build healthier relationships, rediscover purpose and meaning in life, cultivate a sense of self-acceptance and fulfillment, and navigate life's challenges with greater ease, understanding, and authenticity.
I work with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, PTSD, eating disorders, low self-esteem, life transitions, parenting issues, migration issues, aging challenges, neurodivergence, childhood trauma, and marital issues. In the last 15 yrs I've helped people find relief from emotional distress, gain insight into their thoughts and behaviors, improve coping skills, and foster resilience. I can help you achieve mental well-being, build healthier relationships, rediscover purpose and meaning in life, cultivate a sense of self-acceptance and fulfillment, and navigate life's challenges with greater ease, understanding, and authenticity.
If you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, relationship challenges, grief, substance use, or major life transitions, I’m here to help. Together, we’ll move at your pace, gain insight, and develop practical strategies for lasting change. I strive to be the kind of therapist I would want—compassionate, relatable, and fully engaged—where therapy feels more like a conversation than an analysis.
If you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, relationship challenges, grief, substance use, or major life transitions, I’m here to help. Together, we’ll move at your pace, gain insight, and develop practical strategies for lasting change. I strive to be the kind of therapist I would want—compassionate, relatable, and fully engaged—where therapy feels more like a conversation than an analysis.
Like many of us, you might be trying to juggle it all—work, family, parenting, taking care of yourself, and the pressure to do it all “right.” And maybe, despite your best efforts, you still find yourself lying awake at night second-guessing everything. I understand these challenges not just professionally, but personally.
My clients come to therapy feeling like they're drowning in life's pressures. They feel anxious, lonely, burned out, depressed or stuck in patterns of perfectionism that leave little room for rest or joy. I work with clients navigating relationships, matrescence, burnout, family stressors, parenting, and ADHD.
Like many of us, you might be trying to juggle it all—work, family, parenting, taking care of yourself, and the pressure to do it all “right.” And maybe, despite your best efforts, you still find yourself lying awake at night second-guessing everything. I understand these challenges not just professionally, but personally.
My clients come to therapy feeling like they're drowning in life's pressures. They feel anxious, lonely, burned out, depressed or stuck in patterns of perfectionism that leave little room for rest or joy. I work with clients navigating relationships, matrescence, burnout, family stressors, parenting, and ADHD.
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom” (Anais Nin). Gain clarity, make connections, and create opportunities for transformative change in a safe, warm, informed space that is both curious and understanding. We trace paths to process stuck zones, nurture needs, and liberate insights to reveal steps ahead. Often pulling in resonance, from theory or research to philosophy and the arts, to expand awareness and knowledge. Whether it’s relationships, work, mood, or a sense of self and being through shifting times, we can sort it out and find a way to better.
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom” (Anais Nin). Gain clarity, make connections, and create opportunities for transformative change in a safe, warm, informed space that is both curious and understanding. We trace paths to process stuck zones, nurture needs, and liberate insights to reveal steps ahead. Often pulling in resonance, from theory or research to philosophy and the arts, to expand awareness and knowledge. Whether it’s relationships, work, mood, or a sense of self and being through shifting times, we can sort it out and find a way to better.
I offer trauma therapy to overthinkers, high achievers, and neurodivergent adults and I'm currently taking new clients! You’re smart, creative, and resourceful, and you're used to holding it all together—but lately you’ve been feeling more and more anxious and overwhelmed. You keep spiraling, burning out, or falling into familiar and frustrating patterns. It feels like the rumination, self-defeating behaviors, people-pleasing, self-criticism, and codependency are getting out of control. Your relationships are suffering, and you've realized you've been neglecting important areas of your life. You want change and need support.
I offer trauma therapy to overthinkers, high achievers, and neurodivergent adults and I'm currently taking new clients! You’re smart, creative, and resourceful, and you're used to holding it all together—but lately you’ve been feeling more and more anxious and overwhelmed. You keep spiraling, burning out, or falling into familiar and frustrating patterns. It feels like the rumination, self-defeating behaviors, people-pleasing, self-criticism, and codependency are getting out of control. Your relationships are suffering, and you've realized you've been neglecting important areas of your life. You want change and need support.
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.
Dr. LeKisha Mixon is a licensed Clinical and Forensic psychologist who values multi cultural competence in assessment and treatment.She is committed to working with BIPOC, Queer, or Neurodivergent individuals,who need more culturally responsive evaluation and therapeutic services.Her Clinical expertise is within the treatment of co-occurring disorders, trauma, problematic sexual behavior, substance abuse, ADHD/Autism, identity, and with survivors or perpetrators of violence. Her expertise in Forensic Evaluations can answer legal questions from criminal, family, and civil courts. In either service, her practice is client affirming.
Dr. LeKisha Mixon is a licensed Clinical and Forensic psychologist who values multi cultural competence in assessment and treatment.She is committed to working with BIPOC, Queer, or Neurodivergent individuals,who need more culturally responsive evaluation and therapeutic services.Her Clinical expertise is within the treatment of co-occurring disorders, trauma, problematic sexual behavior, substance abuse, ADHD/Autism, identity, and with survivors or perpetrators of violence. Her expertise in Forensic Evaluations can answer legal questions from criminal, family, and civil courts. In either service, her practice is client affirming.
My approach to therapy is based on Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). A core idea in ACT is that trying too hard to get rid of or control our emotions tends to backfire. Instead of trying to get rid of unwanted thoughts and feelings (e.g., anxiety & depression), I will help you learn to react differently to them so that you can keep your focus on living a meaningful and fulfilling life based on what’s important to you. We will work together to set meaningful goals to address your concerns–whether they relate to life transitions, depression, anxiety, body image, grief/loss, job or academic stress, or gender & sexuality.
My approach to therapy is based on Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). A core idea in ACT is that trying too hard to get rid of or control our emotions tends to backfire. Instead of trying to get rid of unwanted thoughts and feelings (e.g., anxiety & depression), I will help you learn to react differently to them so that you can keep your focus on living a meaningful and fulfilling life based on what’s important to you. We will work together to set meaningful goals to address your concerns–whether they relate to life transitions, depression, anxiety, body image, grief/loss, job or academic stress, or gender & sexuality.
I’m here to support individuals who feel stuck in old cycles, are rebuilding after difficult transitions, or are learning to reconnect with themselves through relational and strengths-based healing. My ideal client is someone who is curious about their inner world, open to reflection, and seeking a space where their thoughts, feelings, emotions and lived experiences can be explored and better understood.
I work from a client-centered and strengths-based approach, helping individuals connect to their own resilience and inner wisdom. I offer a warm, collaborative space to explore, heal, and move toward greater balance and well-being.
I’m here to support individuals who feel stuck in old cycles, are rebuilding after difficult transitions, or are learning to reconnect with themselves through relational and strengths-based healing. My ideal client is someone who is curious about their inner world, open to reflection, and seeking a space where their thoughts, feelings, emotions and lived experiences can be explored and better understood.
I work from a client-centered and strengths-based approach, helping individuals connect to their own resilience and inner wisdom. I offer a warm, collaborative space to explore, heal, and move toward greater balance and well-being.
You look like you’re holding it together, but inside you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or not like yourself since becoming a parent. Maybe your relationship feels strained, emotional and physical intimacy has shifted, or anxiety is showing up in ways you didn’t expect. I specialize in helping high-functioning women and couples navigate the emotional and relational challenges of pregnancy and early parenthood so you can feel like yourself again and reconnect with your partner.
You look like you’re holding it together, but inside you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or not like yourself since becoming a parent. Maybe your relationship feels strained, emotional and physical intimacy has shifted, or anxiety is showing up in ways you didn’t expect. I specialize in helping high-functioning women and couples navigate the emotional and relational challenges of pregnancy and early parenthood so you can feel like yourself again and reconnect with your partner.
I work with people who have experienced trauma in many forms, including abusive relationships and high-control or coercive religious groups. These experiences often involve a loss of autonomy, confusion around identity, and difficulty trusting your own thoughts and instincts. My perspective is shaped by my own story of growing up in a non-traditional environment and feeling unsure where I belonged as a young adult. Therapy helped me build a stronger sense of identity and direction, and that experience continues to inform how I show up for my clients.
I work with people who have experienced trauma in many forms, including abusive relationships and high-control or coercive religious groups. These experiences often involve a loss of autonomy, confusion around identity, and difficulty trusting your own thoughts and instincts. My perspective is shaped by my own story of growing up in a non-traditional environment and feeling unsure where I belonged as a young adult. Therapy helped me build a stronger sense of identity and direction, and that experience continues to inform how I show up for my clients.
What challenges would you like to heal? We all yearn for greater meaning, authenticity & inner peace. My passion is to help you achieve that. Finding the right therapist for your needs is an essential first step. My approach is honest, direct, compassionate and provides the reassurance that you're talking to a real person rather than a dry, blank slate. I give feedback, ask thoughtful questions, use occasional humor (when it can be helpful) and gently challenge my clients to grow. I believe in keeping it real and being down to earth with people.
What challenges would you like to heal? We all yearn for greater meaning, authenticity & inner peace. My passion is to help you achieve that. Finding the right therapist for your needs is an essential first step. My approach is honest, direct, compassionate and provides the reassurance that you're talking to a real person rather than a dry, blank slate. I give feedback, ask thoughtful questions, use occasional humor (when it can be helpful) and gently challenge my clients to grow. I believe in keeping it real and being down to earth with people.
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