Transpersonal Therapists in San Francisco, CA
Psychotherapy is about change; change that unfolds through new actions & deeper understanding of yourself. I work from the belief that we all have innate resources for ease & thriving that become hidden or underdeveloped over time. My role is to help you clarify core needs, understand historical patterns, & address current challenges so you realign with your strengths & wisdom. My style is straightforward, compassionate, & collaborative. I help you integrate thinking, feeling, & intuition, with a focus on building confidence & self-understanding in your relationships & life. I offer both the tools & a supportive setting to do that.
Psychotherapy is about change; change that unfolds through new actions & deeper understanding of yourself. I work from the belief that we all have innate resources for ease & thriving that become hidden or underdeveloped over time. My role is to help you clarify core needs, understand historical patterns, & address current challenges so you realign with your strengths & wisdom. My style is straightforward, compassionate, & collaborative. I help you integrate thinking, feeling, & intuition, with a focus on building confidence & self-understanding in your relationships & life. I offer both the tools & a supportive setting to do that.
I am a licensed therapist (conniemicale.com) that brings over 20 years of clinical experience w/ extensive training in a range of therapeutic methods, from foundational psychology to holistic approaches (EMDR, hypnotherapy, NLP, sound therapy, Internal Family Systems, meditation, CBT and more) which supports my unique ability to quickly “get” people in both the patterns of their distress and who they really know themselves to be. My work honors the importance of therapies based on the heart, body, mind and spirit connection, which gets you out of your head & into your heart and body to encourage & instill deep and lasting change.
I am a licensed therapist (conniemicale.com) that brings over 20 years of clinical experience w/ extensive training in a range of therapeutic methods, from foundational psychology to holistic approaches (EMDR, hypnotherapy, NLP, sound therapy, Internal Family Systems, meditation, CBT and more) which supports my unique ability to quickly “get” people in both the patterns of their distress and who they really know themselves to be. My work honors the importance of therapies based on the heart, body, mind and spirit connection, which gets you out of your head & into your heart and body to encourage & instill deep and lasting change.
People seek therapy for many reasons—relationship challenges, stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, body image concerns, trauma recovery, or a deeper search for meaning and purpose. Whatever brings you here, I offer a compassionate and collaborative space where we can work together to create meaningful change. My approach integrates mindfulness with psychotherapy, helping you engage directly with thoughts, emotions, and habitual patterns in a way that promotes lasting well-being. With warmth, presence, and deep empathy, I support you in building a more fulfilling, authentic life.
People seek therapy for many reasons—relationship challenges, stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, body image concerns, trauma recovery, or a deeper search for meaning and purpose. Whatever brings you here, I offer a compassionate and collaborative space where we can work together to create meaningful change. My approach integrates mindfulness with psychotherapy, helping you engage directly with thoughts, emotions, and habitual patterns in a way that promotes lasting well-being. With warmth, presence, and deep empathy, I support you in building a more fulfilling, authentic life.
Beyond Stuckness! Beyond Talk Therapy! I offer support to help you: Calm Anxiety, Heal Trauma, Find Joy, Deepen Relationships and Discover You! I'll help you discover the satisfaction of living your unique life from your True Self.
I offer leading edge approaches to help you shift from surviving to thriving: Somatics; Hakomi; relational and attachment work; IFS Internal Family Systems; and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (similar to Somatic Experiencing) for healing trauma, including shock, developmental, complex/CPTSD, attachment trauma, and panic attacks.
It’d be my privilege to be on the path with you. I'd love to be your guide.
Beyond Stuckness! Beyond Talk Therapy! I offer support to help you: Calm Anxiety, Heal Trauma, Find Joy, Deepen Relationships and Discover You! I'll help you discover the satisfaction of living your unique life from your True Self.
I offer leading edge approaches to help you shift from surviving to thriving: Somatics; Hakomi; relational and attachment work; IFS Internal Family Systems; and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (similar to Somatic Experiencing) for healing trauma, including shock, developmental, complex/CPTSD, attachment trauma, and panic attacks.
It’d be my privilege to be on the path with you. I'd love to be your guide.
You’re self-aware. You've done a lot of inner work. And yet, despite all that awareness, you still feel stuck. Old triggers keep showing up, your nervous system feels on edge, and you’re tired of analyzing the why behind what's happening. You just want to feel less anxious, more regulated, and like yourself again. You don’t need more insight—you want relief. My work focuses on creating real, felt change in your nervous system. Using nervous-system-based approaches like EMDR, we move beyond talking and support your body in feeling more regulated, so everyday life can feel lighter, calmer, and more manageable.
You’re self-aware. You've done a lot of inner work. And yet, despite all that awareness, you still feel stuck. Old triggers keep showing up, your nervous system feels on edge, and you’re tired of analyzing the why behind what's happening. You just want to feel less anxious, more regulated, and like yourself again. You don’t need more insight—you want relief. My work focuses on creating real, felt change in your nervous system. Using nervous-system-based approaches like EMDR, we move beyond talking and support your body in feeling more regulated, so everyday life can feel lighter, calmer, and more manageable.
If you’re functioning on the outside but struggling on the inside, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to handle it by yourself. I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 30 years of experience working with adults, parents, trauma survivors, and people who feel drawn toward deep personal healing. I work with people of all genders and sexual orientations and provide an affirming, inclusive space. Many of the clients I work with are thoughtful, capable people who look fine on the outside, but feel anxious, fragmented, disconnected, or unsure of who they are underneath everything they’ve survived or been expected to be.
If you’re functioning on the outside but struggling on the inside, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to handle it by yourself. I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 30 years of experience working with adults, parents, trauma survivors, and people who feel drawn toward deep personal healing. I work with people of all genders and sexual orientations and provide an affirming, inclusive space. Many of the clients I work with are thoughtful, capable people who look fine on the outside, but feel anxious, fragmented, disconnected, or unsure of who they are underneath everything they’ve survived or been expected to be.
I work extensively with trauma-informed, creative methods such as IFS, mindfulness-based interventions, dreamwork and Brainspotting (similar to EMDR); drawing on transpersonal psychology to help you explore the intricacies of your inner world.
Our therapy room, together, aims to bring you closer toward yourself—a process of reclaiming trust and bridging awareness between your internal worlds. Our work focuses on building a space where you can reconnect with your own intuition and self-empowerment. I specialize in supporting couples, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and neurodivergent folks, accompanying them in feeling secure as they traverse their body's metaphors and their psyche's symbols. We'll take a relational, decolonized approach to therapy - acknowledging our identities existent in the room and combatting the narrative that I am the expert of your experience.
I work extensively with trauma-informed, creative methods such as IFS, mindfulness-based interventions, dreamwork and Brainspotting (similar to EMDR); drawing on transpersonal psychology to help you explore the intricacies of your inner world.
Our therapy room, together, aims to bring you closer toward yourself—a process of reclaiming trust and bridging awareness between your internal worlds. Our work focuses on building a space where you can reconnect with your own intuition and self-empowerment. I specialize in supporting couples, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and neurodivergent folks, accompanying them in feeling secure as they traverse their body's metaphors and their psyche's symbols. We'll take a relational, decolonized approach to therapy - acknowledging our identities existent in the room and combatting the narrative that I am the expert of your experience.
My main goal as your therapist is one of collaboration with you in your healing process. I believe all people have an inherent ability to find a path to healing, our work together and my expertise can support that process. Therapy can be deeply meaningful and/or simple and solution focused. It can teach you new skills or help you let go of old, outdated patterns. I can help you compassionately resolve painful inner experiences, such as self-criticism and trauma responses or exiled feelings like shame, fear, sadness, or self-doubt. My way of working is warm, compassionate, and connected. I have a practical and spiritual focus.
My main goal as your therapist is one of collaboration with you in your healing process. I believe all people have an inherent ability to find a path to healing, our work together and my expertise can support that process. Therapy can be deeply meaningful and/or simple and solution focused. It can teach you new skills or help you let go of old, outdated patterns. I can help you compassionately resolve painful inner experiences, such as self-criticism and trauma responses or exiled feelings like shame, fear, sadness, or self-doubt. My way of working is warm, compassionate, and connected. I have a practical and spiritual focus.
I help purpose-driven people navigate change—relationships, identity, health, career, the life you imagined for yourself—and find the gifts on the other side. My style combines a sharpness of mind, depth of heart, and intuitive wisdom. I’m warm, direct, and real with you. I have a gift for seeing the truth. When a problem or pattern gets named, then it can heal. I trust in your innate healing intelligence and also honor that you want my help and direction in our work.
I help purpose-driven people navigate change—relationships, identity, health, career, the life you imagined for yourself—and find the gifts on the other side. My style combines a sharpness of mind, depth of heart, and intuitive wisdom. I’m warm, direct, and real with you. I have a gift for seeing the truth. When a problem or pattern gets named, then it can heal. I trust in your innate healing intelligence and also honor that you want my help and direction in our work.
I offer therapy from a lovely office in Hayes Valley (SF) and/or in nature in West Marin for young adults and teens.
I love holding space for people to be with the pain and beauty of being alive, to explore and express who they are, how they want to love and be loved, how they want to live.
Together, we'll be with whatever is coming up for you—emotional and relational experiences, feelings of stuckness or overwhelm, desire for change, questions of purpose, inner knowing, uncertainty, grief, numbness, joy, hope—and expand access to awareness, connection, integration, and choice.
I offer therapy from a lovely office in Hayes Valley (SF) and/or in nature in West Marin for young adults and teens.
I love holding space for people to be with the pain and beauty of being alive, to explore and express who they are, how they want to love and be loved, how they want to live.
Together, we'll be with whatever is coming up for you—emotional and relational experiences, feelings of stuckness or overwhelm, desire for change, questions of purpose, inner knowing, uncertainty, grief, numbness, joy, hope—and expand access to awareness, connection, integration, and choice.
It can be so easy to take on responsibilities that are not ours and blame ourselves for things that were out of our control. In therapy, my hope is to offer a space to hear your story and move at a pace that feels safe for you. I welcome conversations of all sorts but am especially interested in grief, anxiety, self-compassion, the end of life, meaning and purpose, complex trauma, and PTSD.
In relationships, I support clients in conflict resolution and communication, rebuilding trust and reconnection, evaluating relationship structures, and gaining a deeper understanding of one another.
It can be so easy to take on responsibilities that are not ours and blame ourselves for things that were out of our control. In therapy, my hope is to offer a space to hear your story and move at a pace that feels safe for you. I welcome conversations of all sorts but am especially interested in grief, anxiety, self-compassion, the end of life, meaning and purpose, complex trauma, and PTSD.
In relationships, I support clients in conflict resolution and communication, rebuilding trust and reconnection, evaluating relationship structures, and gaining a deeper understanding of one another.
We all at some point in our life face crises or transitions that can become an opportunity for growth. Bob Dylan's song, "Times are a changin'" aptly describes our current state of the world. It's easy to be negatively affected! Seeking psychological help is not a weakness, but a sign of strength. I love working with clients who have a desire to grow stronger & happier. I help clients break through patterns of anxiety, depression, anger, & low self-esteem. I work with both individuals and couples, teaching nuanced communication skills towards the goal of deep, fun-loving, relationships.
We all at some point in our life face crises or transitions that can become an opportunity for growth. Bob Dylan's song, "Times are a changin'" aptly describes our current state of the world. It's easy to be negatively affected! Seeking psychological help is not a weakness, but a sign of strength. I love working with clients who have a desire to grow stronger & happier. I help clients break through patterns of anxiety, depression, anger, & low self-esteem. I work with both individuals and couples, teaching nuanced communication skills towards the goal of deep, fun-loving, relationships.
Are you feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you? Perhaps you understand what you want to change, yet something inside keeps pulling you back. Choosing to begin psychotherapy—especially trauma-informed therapy—takes courage, trust, and patience. My role is to offer a non-judgmental, supportive, and steady space where meaningful change can unfold, at a pace that feels right for you. This same perspective informs my work as the author of Heal the Body, Heal the Mind, my current writing on a second book, and my contributions to Psychology Today.
Are you feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you? Perhaps you understand what you want to change, yet something inside keeps pulling you back. Choosing to begin psychotherapy—especially trauma-informed therapy—takes courage, trust, and patience. My role is to offer a non-judgmental, supportive, and steady space where meaningful change can unfold, at a pace that feels right for you. This same perspective informs my work as the author of Heal the Body, Heal the Mind, my current writing on a second book, and my contributions to Psychology Today.
Rebecca A. Ward
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MA, LMFT, SEP, PCC
4 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94104
Regardless of your suffering, there is a way through it and because we each have our own way of processing emotional wounds, I take an individualized approach to help you transform pain into healing and growth. I specialize in addressing trauma, which includes developmental, generational, and shock traumas. Through an integrated approach, my work is about healing the soul and finding light and joy again in body, mind, heart, and spirit. My work is truly transformational, according to many of my clients.
Regardless of your suffering, there is a way through it and because we each have our own way of processing emotional wounds, I take an individualized approach to help you transform pain into healing and growth. I specialize in addressing trauma, which includes developmental, generational, and shock traumas. Through an integrated approach, my work is about healing the soul and finding light and joy again in body, mind, heart, and spirit. My work is truly transformational, according to many of my clients.
People come to me when they are feeling stuck, looking to be understood, struggling and in pain, or aware that things that happened in the past are affecting them now—what we often call trauma. This can show up as relationship challenges, internal criticism, perfectionism, anxiety, depression, insecurity, and shame. The stresses of marginalization exacerbate everything. My goals are to help you feel more like yourself, bring you more balance and ease, improve your connection to yourself and others, and increase your access to compassion, clarity, and curiosity.
People come to me when they are feeling stuck, looking to be understood, struggling and in pain, or aware that things that happened in the past are affecting them now—what we often call trauma. This can show up as relationship challenges, internal criticism, perfectionism, anxiety, depression, insecurity, and shame. The stresses of marginalization exacerbate everything. My goals are to help you feel more like yourself, bring you more balance and ease, improve your connection to yourself and others, and increase your access to compassion, clarity, and curiosity.
I welcome individuals and partners of all backgrounds and life experiences into this shared work, with specific interest and experience in the areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief work, life transitions and existential inquiries. I honor wherever you are on your journey and believe in cultivating space, and curiosity as we navigate this path together.
I welcome individuals and partners of all backgrounds and life experiences into this shared work, with specific interest and experience in the areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief work, life transitions and existential inquiries. I honor wherever you are on your journey and believe in cultivating space, and curiosity as we navigate this path together.
My clients are individuals with a strong desire to live their authentic lives. By tracking patterns that no longer serve them, making the unconscious conscious, we make changes that lead to a greater sense of intention and connection. I see a great many clients looking for deeper intimacy in their relationships, a sense of purpose in life, and a yearning to live life out loud. Together we shift from what happened to them to who they choose to become.
My clients are individuals with a strong desire to live their authentic lives. By tracking patterns that no longer serve them, making the unconscious conscious, we make changes that lead to a greater sense of intention and connection. I see a great many clients looking for deeper intimacy in their relationships, a sense of purpose in life, and a yearning to live life out loud. Together we shift from what happened to them to who they choose to become.
Maeve Odile Jackson-Dufault
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
3 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94123
My approach to therapy is integral; I work from an attachment and trauma informed lens with a deep grounding in relational psychoanalytic theory. I also have experience with treating depression and anxiety, low self-esteem, questions of gender and sexuality, relationship issues, chronic pain, and grief work.
I aim to foster a therapeutic space that feels both challenging as well as safe so that we can work together to meet your treatment goals. In our work together I may bring in mindfulness techniques, parts work, attachment theory, and dream work.
My approach to therapy is integral; I work from an attachment and trauma informed lens with a deep grounding in relational psychoanalytic theory. I also have experience with treating depression and anxiety, low self-esteem, questions of gender and sexuality, relationship issues, chronic pain, and grief work.
I aim to foster a therapeutic space that feels both challenging as well as safe so that we can work together to meet your treatment goals. In our work together I may bring in mindfulness techniques, parts work, attachment theory, and dream work.
There are times in life when you may feel stuck, lonely, or unsure of your next step—whether in a relationship, in your identity, or on your spiritual path. In those moments, therapy can be a place to pause, reflect, and discover new ways forward. I believe every person deserves a supportive therapeutic relationship to explore their inner world with curiosity and compassion. In our work together, I’ll invite you to find your voice, process difficult emotions, and connect with the parts of yourself that long to be heard. My approach is relational and psychodynamic, while also drawing from Internal Family Systems (parts work),
There are times in life when you may feel stuck, lonely, or unsure of your next step—whether in a relationship, in your identity, or on your spiritual path. In those moments, therapy can be a place to pause, reflect, and discover new ways forward. I believe every person deserves a supportive therapeutic relationship to explore their inner world with curiosity and compassion. In our work together, I’ll invite you to find your voice, process difficult emotions, and connect with the parts of yourself that long to be heard. My approach is relational and psychodynamic, while also drawing from Internal Family Systems (parts work),
If change were as simple as Cher telling Nicholas Cage in Moonstruck to "Snap out of it!" there would be no need for therapists. While experiencing pain is difficult, it is often a catalyst for growth. As a licensed Therapist for 18 years, I specialize in helping people heal their emotional injuries and move through the "stuck" places that prevent them from living fuller and more meaningful lives. Resilience increases by working through challenges.
If change were as simple as Cher telling Nicholas Cage in Moonstruck to "Snap out of it!" there would be no need for therapists. While experiencing pain is difficult, it is often a catalyst for growth. As a licensed Therapist for 18 years, I specialize in helping people heal their emotional injuries and move through the "stuck" places that prevent them from living fuller and more meaningful lives. Resilience increases by working through challenges.
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Transpersonal Therapists
How does transpersonal therapy work?
Transpersonal therapy focuses on a patient’s spirituality and meaning in life. Transpersonal therapists might borrow from Eastern traditions as well as Western psychology. They may incorporate techniques including meditation, visualization, hypnotherapy, dream analysis, and or breathwork to produce altered states of consciousness. The therapist helps the patient to access their consciousness and spirituality to work through difficult mental states.
How long does transpersonal therapy last?
Because the goal is to understand a person as a whole, including their spirituality, treatment can range from months to a year or beyond. While patients learn the philosophy behind transpersonal therapy during treatment, they can also practice its principles throughout life after therapy sessions have ended.
Is transpersonal therapy effective?
Patients have found success with transpersonal therapy; this method is useful in improving anxiety, depression, self-esteem, identity, fears, relationship problems, and other concerns. Improvements in problem areas can continue even after transpersonal therapy ends, as individuals can utilize the tools they’ve learned during treatment sessions.
What are the limitations of transpersonal therapy?
There is some research on the effectiveness of transpersonal therapy, but empirical support for this therapy approach is sparse. It does not have the robust evidence base of other forms of therapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy or acceptance and commitment therapy.