Trauma Focused Therapists in San Francisco, CA
Are you caught in repeating patterns at work, in relationships, or within your family, and wondering why they keep showing up? You may feel exhausted from self-doubt, loneliness, or living in ways that don’t feel true to you. Many patients seek therapy for relief from anxiety, burnout, or depression, but also to understand the deeper relational dynamics shaping their lives. Together, we’ll explore these patterns, uncover new choices, and help you reconnect with a more authentic and fulfilling way of being.
Are you caught in repeating patterns at work, in relationships, or within your family, and wondering why they keep showing up? You may feel exhausted from self-doubt, loneliness, or living in ways that don’t feel true to you. Many patients seek therapy for relief from anxiety, burnout, or depression, but also to understand the deeper relational dynamics shaping their lives. Together, we’ll explore these patterns, uncover new choices, and help you reconnect with a more authentic and fulfilling way of being.
Mireya Peña
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94122
Waitlist for new clients
Do you or a loved one want to change your relationship with substances? I work with individuals, couples and families who are struggling with addiction and substance use through a harm reduction framework. Through this framework I pay special attention to creating a non-judgmental relationship with clients along every part of their relationship with substance use, be that with the goal of moderation or abstinence.
Do you or a loved one want to change your relationship with substances? I work with individuals, couples and families who are struggling with addiction and substance use through a harm reduction framework. Through this framework I pay special attention to creating a non-judgmental relationship with clients along every part of their relationship with substance use, be that with the goal of moderation or abstinence.
My practice integrates existential, humanistic, and contemporary psychoanalytic approaches to psychotherapy. This means that our work together will endeavor to go beyond strategies for short term symptom relief or behavior modification, moving to also address the roots of suffering and invite deeper transformation. With new awareness and insight, and through novel experiences, clients come to know themselves and their place in the world differently. Change is set in motion.
My practice integrates existential, humanistic, and contemporary psychoanalytic approaches to psychotherapy. This means that our work together will endeavor to go beyond strategies for short term symptom relief or behavior modification, moving to also address the roots of suffering and invite deeper transformation. With new awareness and insight, and through novel experiences, clients come to know themselves and their place in the world differently. Change is set in motion.
Are you feeling sad, lonely or hurt? Are you struggling with relationships? Are you experiencing the many ways substance use can create pain, whether for you or someone you love? Are you living with a mental health condition that requires support? Identifying limiting beliefs and unhelpful behaviors are essential steps to living an emotionally stable life, whatever difficulties you may be experiencing. Often, emotional recovery begins with healing long-buried childhood trauma. And I believe relief can sometimes happen as early as the first session. (Licensed in CA, TX and FL.)
Are you feeling sad, lonely or hurt? Are you struggling with relationships? Are you experiencing the many ways substance use can create pain, whether for you or someone you love? Are you living with a mental health condition that requires support? Identifying limiting beliefs and unhelpful behaviors are essential steps to living an emotionally stable life, whatever difficulties you may be experiencing. Often, emotional recovery begins with healing long-buried childhood trauma. And I believe relief can sometimes happen as early as the first session. (Licensed in CA, TX and FL.)
My style is warm, nurturing, and empathic. I’m a deep listener and aspire to see, hear, and accept all parts of you. As a therapist I am always on a growth journey as well, and have specialized training in Mindfulness & Self-Compassion, Expressive Arts Therapies, Buddhist Psychology, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
My style is warm, nurturing, and empathic. I’m a deep listener and aspire to see, hear, and accept all parts of you. As a therapist I am always on a growth journey as well, and have specialized training in Mindfulness & Self-Compassion, Expressive Arts Therapies, Buddhist Psychology, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
In my practice, I believe that the process of change requires an approach that is tailored to each individual's unique style and needs. I strive to create a collaborative, caring, and supportive atmosphere that will assist you in identifying and changing the thoughts, the behaviors, and the interpersonal styles that are no longer effective for you.
I offer confidential, supportive and caring environment free of judgment that will facilitate your journey through difficulties and challenges.
In my practice, I believe that the process of change requires an approach that is tailored to each individual's unique style and needs. I strive to create a collaborative, caring, and supportive atmosphere that will assist you in identifying and changing the thoughts, the behaviors, and the interpersonal styles that are no longer effective for you.
I offer confidential, supportive and caring environment free of judgment that will facilitate your journey through difficulties and challenges.
Hey there.... stop scrolling, just one sec! Doesn't it feel like life can sometimes be so much to handle recently? I get it and I feel it too! Let me provide you some space to work through those feelings, dont burden your besties with it. I provide a warm, supportive space for children, teens, and adults to navigate life’s challenges. Using CBT, mindfulness, and strengths-based approaches, I help clients build resilience and discover their inner strengths. I specialize in working with diverse communities, including Latino/a, LGBTQ+, and those exploring cultural or spiritual identity. I am currently a student trainee
Hey there.... stop scrolling, just one sec! Doesn't it feel like life can sometimes be so much to handle recently? I get it and I feel it too! Let me provide you some space to work through those feelings, dont burden your besties with it. I provide a warm, supportive space for children, teens, and adults to navigate life’s challenges. Using CBT, mindfulness, and strengths-based approaches, I help clients build resilience and discover their inner strengths. I specialize in working with diverse communities, including Latino/a, LGBTQ+, and those exploring cultural or spiritual identity. I am currently a student trainee
Would you like to change your relationship to alcohol and/or other drugs?
Would you like to change your relationship to compulsive sexual behavior? Cultivate insight and welcome change in your life in a warm, collaborative and supportive environment. The therapists at You Rule Therapy specialize in Harm Reduction Therapy, Sex Therapy and Treating Compulsive Sexual Behavior. Explore your substance use or compulsive behavior from a non-dogmatic, non-judgmental Harm Reduction perspective.
We at You Rule help you make the lasting change you'd like to make..
Would you like to change your relationship to alcohol and/or other drugs?
Would you like to change your relationship to compulsive sexual behavior? Cultivate insight and welcome change in your life in a warm, collaborative and supportive environment. The therapists at You Rule Therapy specialize in Harm Reduction Therapy, Sex Therapy and Treating Compulsive Sexual Behavior. Explore your substance use or compulsive behavior from a non-dogmatic, non-judgmental Harm Reduction perspective.
We at You Rule help you make the lasting change you'd like to make..
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.
Do you feel stuck—caught in anxious loops (OCD or phobias), weighed down by stress, trauma, or relationship pain, or navigating a life change? Maybe you understand your challenges but still feel like something deeper is holding you back. That kind of disconnection—between knowing and feeling better—can be exhausting. In therapy, we’ll meet that stuckness with curiosity and care. We’ll gently explore what’s beneath the surface—your thoughts, emotions, and patterns that may have once helped but now get in the way. From there, we’ll craft a plan that supports healing at your pace, with tools tailored to you.
Do you feel stuck—caught in anxious loops (OCD or phobias), weighed down by stress, trauma, or relationship pain, or navigating a life change? Maybe you understand your challenges but still feel like something deeper is holding you back. That kind of disconnection—between knowing and feeling better—can be exhausting. In therapy, we’ll meet that stuckness with curiosity and care. We’ll gently explore what’s beneath the surface—your thoughts, emotions, and patterns that may have once helped but now get in the way. From there, we’ll craft a plan that supports healing at your pace, with tools tailored to you.
Maybe you grew up in a home where love was mixed with chaos, or you’re now living with the aftermath of betrayal, divorce, or a relationship that left you feeling unsafe. You might carry that history in your body as constant anxiety, low moods, disconnection, or the sense that you can’t fully trust yourself—or anyone else. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. And you don’t have to keep pushing through on your own. In our work together, we’ll begin to gently untangle what happened, release what no longer belongs to you, and help you reconnect with a sense of safety— This isn’t about quick fixes—it’s about real, lasting change.
Maybe you grew up in a home where love was mixed with chaos, or you’re now living with the aftermath of betrayal, divorce, or a relationship that left you feeling unsafe. You might carry that history in your body as constant anxiety, low moods, disconnection, or the sense that you can’t fully trust yourself—or anyone else. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. And you don’t have to keep pushing through on your own. In our work together, we’ll begin to gently untangle what happened, release what no longer belongs to you, and help you reconnect with a sense of safety— This isn’t about quick fixes—it’s about real, lasting change.
I specialize in working with children, teens, and young adults with trauma histories, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, body and self-esteem issues, life and family transitions. I also work with clients who are dealing with immigration and acculturation issues and support them with exploring and resolving intergenerational conflicts and cultural differences within their families and communities. I strive to create a safe space that includes collaboration, reflective curiosity, opportunities for change, creativity and humor.
I specialize in working with children, teens, and young adults with trauma histories, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, body and self-esteem issues, life and family transitions. I also work with clients who are dealing with immigration and acculturation issues and support them with exploring and resolving intergenerational conflicts and cultural differences within their families and communities. I strive to create a safe space that includes collaboration, reflective curiosity, opportunities for change, creativity and humor.
Whatever you bring, however you show up, I'm here to greet you as you actually are, without any script, assumption, or agenda. Understanding complexity and working through deeply layered problems comes naturally for me, and years of diverse clinical work alongside training in art, music, and the humanities have deepened my attunement to thoughts and feelings that struggle to be said or heard in conventional ways. I try to approach therapy through genuine human connection, because this kind of vulnerability is often what allows clarity, change, growth, and a fuller sense of being alive to emerge.
Whatever you bring, however you show up, I'm here to greet you as you actually are, without any script, assumption, or agenda. Understanding complexity and working through deeply layered problems comes naturally for me, and years of diverse clinical work alongside training in art, music, and the humanities have deepened my attunement to thoughts and feelings that struggle to be said or heard in conventional ways. I try to approach therapy through genuine human connection, because this kind of vulnerability is often what allows clarity, change, growth, and a fuller sense of being alive to emerge.
Do you have trouble with anxiety, depression, and relationship/family issues due to trauma? Past experiences can create imprints onto your brain that activate your fight/flight responses whenever your emotions feel dysregulated, but life without the constant feeling of being on edge is possible. Those traumatic memories don’t have to permanently influence who you are meant to be. Through therapy, you will gain control of your feelings/thoughts and your response to everyday life hurdles. Healing from trauma can create healthier beliefs about yourself and your relationships along with sustainable changes.
Do you have trouble with anxiety, depression, and relationship/family issues due to trauma? Past experiences can create imprints onto your brain that activate your fight/flight responses whenever your emotions feel dysregulated, but life without the constant feeling of being on edge is possible. Those traumatic memories don’t have to permanently influence who you are meant to be. Through therapy, you will gain control of your feelings/thoughts and your response to everyday life hurdles. Healing from trauma can create healthier beliefs about yourself and your relationships along with sustainable changes.
People often ask how I see therapy. I see it as a space to get an awareness of all that
you're capable of, and also to build the ability to deal with the feelings that come up in the midst of it all. People also ask: When is the right time? What can it help me with? How do I find the right therapist? I see therapy as a process where we work to change your internal sense of yourself so you can engage with the world with more joy. It's a time when together we can look at your beliefs about yourself and the world, then find and keep ones that support you in becoming the person you want to be.
People often ask how I see therapy. I see it as a space to get an awareness of all that
you're capable of, and also to build the ability to deal with the feelings that come up in the midst of it all. People also ask: When is the right time? What can it help me with? How do I find the right therapist? I see therapy as a process where we work to change your internal sense of yourself so you can engage with the world with more joy. It's a time when together we can look at your beliefs about yourself and the world, then find and keep ones that support you in becoming the person you want to be.
I am licensed in both New York and California and have additional training in trauma focused therapy.
Therapy can lead to better relationships and more ease in our lives. I specialize in working with trauma, grief, and living with illness whether its chronic or acute. I am passionate about helping individuals and couples navigate their lives and relationships, striving to create and hold space for people to express their authentic truths and all of who they are.
I am licensed in both New York and California and have additional training in trauma focused therapy.
Therapy can lead to better relationships and more ease in our lives. I specialize in working with trauma, grief, and living with illness whether its chronic or acute. I am passionate about helping individuals and couples navigate their lives and relationships, striving to create and hold space for people to express their authentic truths and all of who they are.
Have you ever tried to make a change in your life and found yourself falling back into old patterns? Have you felt stuck in a situation, and unsure how to proceed? Many of my clients have come with these types of problems. Through our work together we can address issues like these and so many more. I believe that therapy should be a space where there is honesty, non-judgemental, and collaborative communication to discuss hard topics.
Have you ever tried to make a change in your life and found yourself falling back into old patterns? Have you felt stuck in a situation, and unsure how to proceed? Many of my clients have come with these types of problems. Through our work together we can address issues like these and so many more. I believe that therapy should be a space where there is honesty, non-judgemental, and collaborative communication to discuss hard topics.
I am a Psychologist with 31yrs. experience working with individuals in psychotherapy. I help people who seek relief from dealing with life's challenges (e.g., anxiety, depression, stress, stress management, relationship difficulties, etc.) and life transitions. I also specialize in Medical Psychology and work with people who are coping with health issues (e.g., adjusting to a medical diagnosis, managing an illness or chronic pain, coping with a loved one who suffers with an illness). Please contact me for a free phone consultation to discuss your specific situation and goals.
I am a Psychologist with 31yrs. experience working with individuals in psychotherapy. I help people who seek relief from dealing with life's challenges (e.g., anxiety, depression, stress, stress management, relationship difficulties, etc.) and life transitions. I also specialize in Medical Psychology and work with people who are coping with health issues (e.g., adjusting to a medical diagnosis, managing an illness or chronic pain, coping with a loved one who suffers with an illness). Please contact me for a free phone consultation to discuss your specific situation and goals.
Are you a new mom struggling with postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, reemerging childhood trauma, or intrusive thoughts? Do you sometimes regret becoming a mother or feel disconnected? Do your feel you are doing a bad job or feel isolated? The experience of giving birth and having a new baby can lead to very painful mental health struggles that can often cause women guilt and shame. Many new moms have thoughts they feel they need to keep hidden. You are not alone, and these thoughts are normal and common. Furthermore, they are not your fault, and there is hope. You can feel better and feel more connected to your baby.
Are you a new mom struggling with postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, reemerging childhood trauma, or intrusive thoughts? Do you sometimes regret becoming a mother or feel disconnected? Do your feel you are doing a bad job or feel isolated? The experience of giving birth and having a new baby can lead to very painful mental health struggles that can often cause women guilt and shame. Many new moms have thoughts they feel they need to keep hidden. You are not alone, and these thoughts are normal and common. Furthermore, they are not your fault, and there is hope. You can feel better and feel more connected to your baby.
Welcome! For over 25 years, I have treated a wide range of clients and clinical issues. I especially enjoy working with individuals who are dealing with anxiety, addiction, difficult personal interactions, or experiencing a life transition.
Because I have seen that many of my clients experience complex trauma, I became a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I have repeatedly witnessed how therapy positively influences all aspects of life and creates sustainable change.
You have courageously taken the first step to healing and I welcome you to my practice to continue your growth.
Welcome! For over 25 years, I have treated a wide range of clients and clinical issues. I especially enjoy working with individuals who are dealing with anxiety, addiction, difficult personal interactions, or experiencing a life transition.
Because I have seen that many of my clients experience complex trauma, I became a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I have repeatedly witnessed how therapy positively influences all aspects of life and creates sustainable change.
You have courageously taken the first step to healing and I welcome you to my practice to continue your growth.
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