Testing and Evaluation Therapists in San Francisco, CA
Are you in search of someone that is able to culturally-empathize, and have the capacity to meet you where you are in life? Often times we are unsure on next steps to take when dealing with life stressors. My core belief is that everyone possesses the resiliency needed to overcome such barriers. Face it we get in our own way sometimes! Individual therapy can help you face some of those conflicts head on. Whether it be professional, or personal struggles, it is my hope to assist you with identifying what's been holding you back. " Nothing you been through shall be wasted" T.J. Jakes
Are you in search of someone that is able to culturally-empathize, and have the capacity to meet you where you are in life? Often times we are unsure on next steps to take when dealing with life stressors. My core belief is that everyone possesses the resiliency needed to overcome such barriers. Face it we get in our own way sometimes! Individual therapy can help you face some of those conflicts head on. Whether it be professional, or personal struggles, it is my hope to assist you with identifying what's been holding you back. " Nothing you been through shall be wasted" T.J. Jakes
San Francisco - El Dorado Hills CA - Honolulu Hawaii > California License PSY 19522 & Hawaii License PSY 866 ALOHA, I am a former HQ Chief Psychologist for the State of California (DSH: Dept of State Hospitals Forensics a California Health & Human Services Agency) – formerly known as the Dept of Mental Health (DMH) the nation’s largest inpatient mental health hospital system. I have engaged in 30+ yrs in private practice since the early 1990’s providing counseling-therapy, VA C&P Disability Exams, & 2nd opinion psych exams for adults & children. DR. Brian Andres LLC
San Francisco - El Dorado Hills CA - Honolulu Hawaii > California License PSY 19522 & Hawaii License PSY 866 ALOHA, I am a former HQ Chief Psychologist for the State of California (DSH: Dept of State Hospitals Forensics a California Health & Human Services Agency) – formerly known as the Dept of Mental Health (DMH) the nation’s largest inpatient mental health hospital system. I have engaged in 30+ yrs in private practice since the early 1990’s providing counseling-therapy, VA C&P Disability Exams, & 2nd opinion psych exams for adults & children. DR. Brian Andres LLC
Accepting Insurance. Confidential Non-Judgmental Psychotherapy - A safe place is provided for individuals to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to foster self-awareness and facilitate positive changes related to life challenges. Additionally, therapy for those who want to address issues of unwanted relationships with sex, such as pornography, sexting, minor attraction, infidelity, etc. is available.
Accepting Insurance. Confidential Non-Judgmental Psychotherapy - A safe place is provided for individuals to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to foster self-awareness and facilitate positive changes related to life challenges. Additionally, therapy for those who want to address issues of unwanted relationships with sex, such as pornography, sexting, minor attraction, infidelity, etc. is available.
Immigration Psychological Evaluations - Dr.
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT, LPCC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
00, due during the initial evaluation.
You are facing the stress and fear of an immigration case that feels deeply personal and overwhelming. You might be holding pain that no one else sees. Maybe you've experienced violence or persecution, or you're carrying the weight of separation from loved ones. You deserve to have your story told with dignity, accuracy, and care. Whether you're seeking asylum, a hardship waiver, a VAWA petition, or support with another immigration matter, this process can stir up powerful emotions such as anxiety, trauma, grief, and uncertainty about your future and the safety of your family.
00, due during the initial evaluation.
You are facing the stress and fear of an immigration case that feels deeply personal and overwhelming. You might be holding pain that no one else sees. Maybe you've experienced violence or persecution, or you're carrying the weight of separation from loved ones. You deserve to have your story told with dignity, accuracy, and care. Whether you're seeking asylum, a hardship waiver, a VAWA petition, or support with another immigration matter, this process can stir up powerful emotions such as anxiety, trauma, grief, and uncertainty about your future and the safety of your family.
Life can get complicated and there is no handbook on how to handle things like depression, anxiety, addiction and relationship problems. It is important to know two things: 1. you are not alone, 2. challenges are always opportunities to grow and change your life. You are probably here because it's time to "do something different." Let us help guide you through this journey!
Life can get complicated and there is no handbook on how to handle things like depression, anxiety, addiction and relationship problems. It is important to know two things: 1. you are not alone, 2. challenges are always opportunities to grow and change your life. You are probably here because it's time to "do something different." Let us help guide you through this journey!
Psychological Testing & Evaluations - Dr. Dean
Psychologist, PsyD, QME, Author
San Francisco, CA 94103
Also, a psychological evaluation may be needed in cases involving professional licensing boards, child custody matters, and immigration.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
Also, a psychological evaluation may be needed in cases involving professional licensing boards, child custody matters, and immigration.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
My services include psychotherapy, psychological assessment and evaluation, consultation, and supervision.
With an approach that is supportive but direct, I will help you to understand yourself and your current circumstances. Together, we will examine intergenerational patterns, unconscious dynamics, and how you developed your innermost beliefs. I will support you to process and manage the ways difficult and even tragic experiences influence your relationships, parenting, and self-worth with my extensive training in treating trauma. My approach is rooted in attachment theory, child development, and object relations. In my practice, I treat mood disorders, anxiety, complex trauma, childhood abuse and neglect, and family system problems.
My services include psychotherapy, psychological assessment and evaluation, consultation, and supervision.
With an approach that is supportive but direct, I will help you to understand yourself and your current circumstances. Together, we will examine intergenerational patterns, unconscious dynamics, and how you developed your innermost beliefs. I will support you to process and manage the ways difficult and even tragic experiences influence your relationships, parenting, and self-worth with my extensive training in treating trauma. My approach is rooted in attachment theory, child development, and object relations. In my practice, I treat mood disorders, anxiety, complex trauma, childhood abuse and neglect, and family system problems.
We offer therapy for Pacific Mind Health patients who are also receiving care through our medication management program, providing a connected and supportive treatment experience. Carly Compton is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in treating eating disorders, body image/self-esteem concerns, and understanding the connections between physical and mental health.
We offer therapy for Pacific Mind Health patients who are also receiving care through our medication management program, providing a connected and supportive treatment experience. Carly Compton is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in treating eating disorders, body image/self-esteem concerns, and understanding the connections between physical and mental health.
Psychological Evaluations for Court - Dr. Dean
Psychologist, PsyD, QME, Author
San Francisco, CA 94103
Additionally, a psychological evaluation may be needed in cases involving professional licensing boards, child custody matters, and immigration.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct legal / forensic / psychological evaluations for court and provide expert witness testimony. I also do ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic evaluations, risk assessment (violence/sexual), drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness-for-duty evaluations, immigration evaluations, pre-adoption evaluations, parenting/bonding assessments, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
Additionally, a psychological evaluation may be needed in cases involving professional licensing boards, child custody matters, and immigration.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct legal / forensic / psychological evaluations for court and provide expert witness testimony. I also do ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic evaluations, risk assessment (violence/sexual), drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness-for-duty evaluations, immigration evaluations, pre-adoption evaluations, parenting/bonding assessments, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
If you're high-achieving and still feel like anxiety, panic, ADHD, depression, or relationship friction is quietly unraveling you, you're in the right place. You don't need more coping strategies. You need a clearer architecture for how you think, perform, and show up. I'm a former LPGA Tour professional with a double Master's in Sport and Family Psychology. After overcoming a 50% loss in vision and rebuilding my clarity from scratch, I don't just teach resilience. I've lived it. I work with executives, creatives, and entrepreneurs who are done managing symptoms and ready to build something stronger.
If you're high-achieving and still feel like anxiety, panic, ADHD, depression, or relationship friction is quietly unraveling you, you're in the right place. You don't need more coping strategies. You need a clearer architecture for how you think, perform, and show up. I'm a former LPGA Tour professional with a double Master's in Sport and Family Psychology. After overcoming a 50% loss in vision and rebuilding my clarity from scratch, I don't just teach resilience. I've lived it. I work with executives, creatives, and entrepreneurs who are done managing symptoms and ready to build something stronger.
Psychological Testing & Evaluations - Dr. Dean
Psychologist, PsyD, QME, Author
San Francisco, CA 94103
Also, a psychological evaluation may be needed in cases involving professional licensing boards, child custody matters, and immigration.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
Also, a psychological evaluation may be needed in cases involving professional licensing boards, child custody matters, and immigration.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
Trained in trauma, depression, and anxiety, I handle each evaluation with care, ensuring you feel understood and respected.
I am a bilingual psychotherapist with 18 years of experience, fluent in both English and Spanish, specializing in immigration psychological evaluations for individuals from diverse backgrounds. I have conducted numerous evaluations that have successfully supported clients in their journey toward legal status in the U.S. With a compassionate approach, I provide a safe space to address the unique challenges faced during the immigration process, helping you clarify your needs and strengthen your path toward legal status in the U.S.
Trained in trauma, depression, and anxiety, I handle each evaluation with care, ensuring you feel understood and respected.
I am a bilingual psychotherapist with 18 years of experience, fluent in both English and Spanish, specializing in immigration psychological evaluations for individuals from diverse backgrounds. I have conducted numerous evaluations that have successfully supported clients in their journey toward legal status in the U.S. With a compassionate approach, I provide a safe space to address the unique challenges faced during the immigration process, helping you clarify your needs and strengthen your path toward legal status in the U.S.
I welcome individual adults, parenting couples and teens into my private practice. My clients often wish to discuss improving their mood, increasing performance at work/school, identifying problems in relationships, exploring their gender identity and establishing healthy screen time/social media habits. With all clients, my initial goal is to offer a safe, non-judgemental space in which we can discover what facets of life most impact them, and how. The goal of my therapies is always to unravel with clients how they arrived in the stressful circumstances they currently inhabit, and how to work on reducing emotional pain.
I welcome individual adults, parenting couples and teens into my private practice. My clients often wish to discuss improving their mood, increasing performance at work/school, identifying problems in relationships, exploring their gender identity and establishing healthy screen time/social media habits. With all clients, my initial goal is to offer a safe, non-judgemental space in which we can discover what facets of life most impact them, and how. The goal of my therapies is always to unravel with clients how they arrived in the stressful circumstances they currently inhabit, and how to work on reducing emotional pain.
Sometimes life can get tough and we feel like we are not functioning at our best. Maybe we feel that we are in a dark place or that we are stuck in a rut. Perhaps we are struggling in a relationship, at work, or in our own life journey. Whatever your challenge is, I am here to work collaboratively with you to meet you where you are at to develop the strategies and skills you need to achieve your desired goals.
Sometimes life can get tough and we feel like we are not functioning at our best. Maybe we feel that we are in a dark place or that we are stuck in a rut. Perhaps we are struggling in a relationship, at work, or in our own life journey. Whatever your challenge is, I am here to work collaboratively with you to meet you where you are at to develop the strategies and skills you need to achieve your desired goals.
My name is Dr. R. Austin Heafey - I am a licensed clinical psychologist who works with children, adolescents, parents and families. While every client is unique, my fundamental aim remains the same: improve self-esteem, build self-confidence and enrich my patient's self-worth. When a person has faith in their abilities and feels comfortable with who they are, they are better able to engage with the world they live in, the family they belong to and the life they deserve to experience. Put simply, my objective is to improve my patient's quality of life.
My name is Dr. R. Austin Heafey - I am a licensed clinical psychologist who works with children, adolescents, parents and families. While every client is unique, my fundamental aim remains the same: improve self-esteem, build self-confidence and enrich my patient's self-worth. When a person has faith in their abilities and feels comfortable with who they are, they are better able to engage with the world they live in, the family they belong to and the life they deserve to experience. Put simply, my objective is to improve my patient's quality of life.
We offer therapy for Pacific Mind Health patients who are also receiving care through our medication management program, providing a connected and supportive treatment experience. Yasmine Shahbaz is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in depression, anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, addiction, relationship conflicts, suicidal and self-harm ideation, and trauma. She has extensive experience working with LGBTQIA+ communities and is strongly rooted in social justice. She uses a culturally informed, patient-centered, progressive approach to compassionately meet patients where they are.
We offer therapy for Pacific Mind Health patients who are also receiving care through our medication management program, providing a connected and supportive treatment experience. Yasmine Shahbaz is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in depression, anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, addiction, relationship conflicts, suicidal and self-harm ideation, and trauma. She has extensive experience working with LGBTQIA+ communities and is strongly rooted in social justice. She uses a culturally informed, patient-centered, progressive approach to compassionately meet patients where they are.
Hi, I’m Dr. Melissa Mercedes, a licensed clinical psychologist. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or feel like your mental health is getting in the way of living the life you want, you’re not alone. My goal is to help you reconnect with yourself, heal, and find balance. I specialize in working with clients who are navigating trauma, PTSD, struggling with substance use, or dealing with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. I take a personalized, holistic approach to therapy. My work blends evidence-based techniques with mindfulness practices. Each technique guides you toward healing in a way that feels grounded and real.
Hi, I’m Dr. Melissa Mercedes, a licensed clinical psychologist. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or feel like your mental health is getting in the way of living the life you want, you’re not alone. My goal is to help you reconnect with yourself, heal, and find balance. I specialize in working with clients who are navigating trauma, PTSD, struggling with substance use, or dealing with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. I take a personalized, holistic approach to therapy. My work blends evidence-based techniques with mindfulness practices. Each technique guides you toward healing in a way that feels grounded and real.
We offer therapy for Pacific Mind Health patients who are also receiving care through our medication management program, providing a connected and supportive treatment experience. Yadimahara Alvarez is an associate clinical social worker who specializes in dissociative identity disorder (DID), anxiety, depression, and substance use. Within her practice, Yadimahara uses tools such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), problem-solving therapy (PST), and risk assessment.
We offer therapy for Pacific Mind Health patients who are also receiving care through our medication management program, providing a connected and supportive treatment experience. Yadimahara Alvarez is an associate clinical social worker who specializes in dissociative identity disorder (DID), anxiety, depression, and substance use. Within her practice, Yadimahara uses tools such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), problem-solving therapy (PST), and risk assessment.
Are you exploring neurodiversity or struggling with unresolved trauma, relationship challenges, or difficulties setting boundaries? Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to move forward? At ELTC, we provide compassionate, trauma-focused, and neurodivergent-affirming care designed to help you heal and grow. Our specialized practice offers the tools and support necessary to address the root causes of your struggles, using effective therapies such as IFS, EMDR, KAP, and Somatic therapies for lasting transformation.
Are you exploring neurodiversity or struggling with unresolved trauma, relationship challenges, or difficulties setting boundaries? Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to move forward? At ELTC, we provide compassionate, trauma-focused, and neurodivergent-affirming care designed to help you heal and grow. Our specialized practice offers the tools and support necessary to address the root causes of your struggles, using effective therapies such as IFS, EMDR, KAP, and Somatic therapies for lasting transformation.
With 28+ years of experience as a seasoned therapist, I provide a "sauna for your feelings," a safe space and container for you to step away from your life to reflect, release and re-align. My goal is to facilitate the identification of difficult thoughts, feelings, and past experiences that prevent us from being comfortable with who we would like to be, what we want, and the kind of relationships that we want to have with others. I find that people who fully invest in themselves have the greatest rate of success.
With 28+ years of experience as a seasoned therapist, I provide a "sauna for your feelings," a safe space and container for you to step away from your life to reflect, release and re-align. My goal is to facilitate the identification of difficult thoughts, feelings, and past experiences that prevent us from being comfortable with who we would like to be, what we want, and the kind of relationships that we want to have with others. I find that people who fully invest in themselves have the greatest rate of success.
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