Therapists in San Francisco, CA
Welcome! You might be seeking psychotherapy as a way to improve the quality of your life and gain a greater understanding of the thoughts, feelings, experiences and relationships that are getting in the way of living the life you desire. You might be struggling with relationship issues, anxiety, depression or loss. What I bring to the therapeutic relationship is warmth, compassion and acceptance which will allow you to feel a sense of safety and emotional security. I am an active participant and we will be working together, collaboratively. Through our work together, I can help you on your journey.
Welcome! You might be seeking psychotherapy as a way to improve the quality of your life and gain a greater understanding of the thoughts, feelings, experiences and relationships that are getting in the way of living the life you desire. You might be struggling with relationship issues, anxiety, depression or loss. What I bring to the therapeutic relationship is warmth, compassion and acceptance which will allow you to feel a sense of safety and emotional security. I am an active participant and we will be working together, collaboratively. Through our work together, I can help you on your journey.
Do you find yourself overwhelmed and paralyzed with anxiety as you navigate life? Are you tired of feeling exhausted from constant worry, feeling isolated in grief, or feeling lost. You might not even remember a time when things didn’t feel this way, and you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to experience calm and explore making some changes in your life. You’re ready to find acceptance, discover resilience, and embody confidence in your choices. Most of all you are ready to gain deeper insight into yourself as you cultivate your healing and growth while discovering purpose and meaning in your life.
Do you find yourself overwhelmed and paralyzed with anxiety as you navigate life? Are you tired of feeling exhausted from constant worry, feeling isolated in grief, or feeling lost. You might not even remember a time when things didn’t feel this way, and you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to experience calm and explore making some changes in your life. You’re ready to find acceptance, discover resilience, and embody confidence in your choices. Most of all you are ready to gain deeper insight into yourself as you cultivate your healing and growth while discovering purpose and meaning in your life.
Briana D., LCSW| Burnout Coaching for Care Workers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, Coach
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Hey, I'm Briana! I help educators, activists, nurses, therapists, students, healers and care workers recover from burnout, compassion fatigue, self-doubt, role strain, identity loss, conflict with colleagues and comrades, secondary and vicarious trauma, moral injury, and navigate racial, cultural, social, and political stress on the frontlines.
Hey, I'm Briana! I help educators, activists, nurses, therapists, students, healers and care workers recover from burnout, compassion fatigue, self-doubt, role strain, identity loss, conflict with colleagues and comrades, secondary and vicarious trauma, moral injury, and navigate racial, cultural, social, and political stress on the frontlines.
If you have made your way to this page, you are probably struggling with a "relationship problem"-either with someone else, or with yourself. This is likely causing you significant emotional pain. Your predicament may have been triggered by a recent event, such as loss or trauma, or may have lingered and festered for years. Your symptoms may vary-you may experience persistent discontent, loneliness, emptiness; have difficulty finding or sustaining a relationship, or have a spouse who wants you to get "fixed".You may be battling addiction or a destructive behavior that is thwarting your life, but impossible to give up, despite endless attempts.
If you have made your way to this page, you are probably struggling with a "relationship problem"-either with someone else, or with yourself. This is likely causing you significant emotional pain. Your predicament may have been triggered by a recent event, such as loss or trauma, or may have lingered and festered for years. Your symptoms may vary-you may experience persistent discontent, loneliness, emptiness; have difficulty finding or sustaining a relationship, or have a spouse who wants you to get "fixed".You may be battling addiction or a destructive behavior that is thwarting your life, but impossible to give up, despite endless attempts.
It has been my pleasure to give support to patients living with chronic pain and chronic health conditions or with substance use disorders who desire to increase their quality of life.
It has been my pleasure to give support to patients living with chronic pain and chronic health conditions or with substance use disorders who desire to increase their quality of life.
Expert Support for Families Using PCIT and PMT.
I provide highly specialized, evidence-based support for young children and their families through Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Parent Management Training (PMT). My practice is focused exclusively on helping families with children ages 2–10 with ADHD, anxiety, and behavior regulation challenges—and supporting the parents who love and care for them. As a seasoned clinician, I offer families practical tools that are grounded in science and delivered with empathy. My approach is active, structured, and results-oriented.
Expert Support for Families Using PCIT and PMT.
I provide highly specialized, evidence-based support for young children and their families through Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Parent Management Training (PMT). My practice is focused exclusively on helping families with children ages 2–10 with ADHD, anxiety, and behavior regulation challenges—and supporting the parents who love and care for them. As a seasoned clinician, I offer families practical tools that are grounded in science and delivered with empathy. My approach is active, structured, and results-oriented.
Note: DR. WALLACE'S PRACTICE IS FULL. SHE IS UNABLE TO ACCEPT NEW REFERRALS DUE TO A 1.5+ YEAR WAITLIST. Dr. Wallace is a pediatric neuropsychologist offering assessment services in SF. A neuropsychological assessment helps to identify your child's learning strengths and weaknesses and provide recommendations to assist your child in achieving their potential. Dr. Wallace's assessments are comprehensive, research-based, and individualized to your child.
Note: DR. WALLACE'S PRACTICE IS FULL. SHE IS UNABLE TO ACCEPT NEW REFERRALS DUE TO A 1.5+ YEAR WAITLIST. Dr. Wallace is a pediatric neuropsychologist offering assessment services in SF. A neuropsychological assessment helps to identify your child's learning strengths and weaknesses and provide recommendations to assist your child in achieving their potential. Dr. Wallace's assessments are comprehensive, research-based, and individualized to your child.
Navigating life's challenges can leave us feeling adrift, disconnected, or uncertain about our next steps. If you find yourself in such a situation, I am here to assist you through the power of psychotherapy. My approach is rooted in support, collaboration, and a solution-focused mindset. By using proven, evidence-based treatments, I aim to help you transform your relationship with challenging thoughts and emotions. Together, we will identify and break free from ineffective behavioral patterns that have hindered your progress, empowering you to embrace a more purposeful and fulfilling existence.
Navigating life's challenges can leave us feeling adrift, disconnected, or uncertain about our next steps. If you find yourself in such a situation, I am here to assist you through the power of psychotherapy. My approach is rooted in support, collaboration, and a solution-focused mindset. By using proven, evidence-based treatments, I aim to help you transform your relationship with challenging thoughts and emotions. Together, we will identify and break free from ineffective behavioral patterns that have hindered your progress, empowering you to embrace a more purposeful and fulfilling existence.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist dedicated to providing culturally-sensitive and evidence-based therapy for adults. I take an empathic, client-centered approach to meet each of my clients where they are at. Based on your identity, background, and needs, I prefer a collaborative, "tough love" approach to support you in your journey to create meaningful change and become the best version of yourself.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist dedicated to providing culturally-sensitive and evidence-based therapy for adults. I take an empathic, client-centered approach to meet each of my clients where they are at. Based on your identity, background, and needs, I prefer a collaborative, "tough love" approach to support you in your journey to create meaningful change and become the best version of yourself.
My ideal client is someone who is feeling emotionally overwhelmed—perhaps anxious, stuck in painful relationship patterns, or carrying the invisible weight of past trauma. They might be a teen trying to understand themselves, a young adult navigating identity or major life transitions, or a parent struggling to connect with their child. Regardless of age or background, they all share a longing for clarity, emotional safety, and meaningful connection.
My ideal client is someone who is feeling emotionally overwhelmed—perhaps anxious, stuck in painful relationship patterns, or carrying the invisible weight of past trauma. They might be a teen trying to understand themselves, a young adult navigating identity or major life transitions, or a parent struggling to connect with their child. Regardless of age or background, they all share a longing for clarity, emotional safety, and meaningful connection.
If you're feeling stuck or carrying the weight of anxiety, depression, self-doubt or relational trauma, I bring warmth, compassion and effective practices to help you find a path forward. Working together, we'll create a safe and supportive space to explore your experiences with care while relieving distress and building resilience. My approach is collaborative and relational, blending unconditional positive regard with evidence-based techniques that help calm anxiety, ease depression, and nurture relationships. Most importantly, therapy is a partnership, and I'll meet you where you are every step of the way.
If you're feeling stuck or carrying the weight of anxiety, depression, self-doubt or relational trauma, I bring warmth, compassion and effective practices to help you find a path forward. Working together, we'll create a safe and supportive space to explore your experiences with care while relieving distress and building resilience. My approach is collaborative and relational, blending unconditional positive regard with evidence-based techniques that help calm anxiety, ease depression, and nurture relationships. Most importantly, therapy is a partnership, and I'll meet you where you are every step of the way.
I am a culturally sensitive psychologist, author, and mental wellness public speaker in San Francisco, who will create a safe space that distinctively fits your needs to help on your journey toward healing and growth. I understand we often find ourselves feeling lost, overwhelmed, abandoned, or may be at a loss of how we feel, because we’ve arrived at that familiar place of despair and ruminating self doubt. My hope is to provide an opportunity to disentangle from suffering, which may lead to improved quality of life, greater satisfaction within relationships, increased productivity, and enhanced self-worth and compassion.
I am a culturally sensitive psychologist, author, and mental wellness public speaker in San Francisco, who will create a safe space that distinctively fits your needs to help on your journey toward healing and growth. I understand we often find ourselves feeling lost, overwhelmed, abandoned, or may be at a loss of how we feel, because we’ve arrived at that familiar place of despair and ruminating self doubt. My hope is to provide an opportunity to disentangle from suffering, which may lead to improved quality of life, greater satisfaction within relationships, increased productivity, and enhanced self-worth and compassion.
I’m so glad to meet you. Many clients come to see me because they are experiencing loss, serious or chronic illness, or struggling with grief. Others have a sense that something is not right. I have specific experience and training in geriatric social work and nearly a decade of experience helping individuals and their families navigate psychosocial challenges of grief, loss and serious illness. I can also help with conceptualizing end of life wishes and legacy work.
I’m so glad to meet you. Many clients come to see me because they are experiencing loss, serious or chronic illness, or struggling with grief. Others have a sense that something is not right. I have specific experience and training in geriatric social work and nearly a decade of experience helping individuals and their families navigate psychosocial challenges of grief, loss and serious illness. I can also help with conceptualizing end of life wishes and legacy work.
Slowing down and bearing witness to the stories our bodies hold is a radical act of love and liberation. I'm trans, nonbinary, and provide somatic therapy that celebrates queer, trans, gender expansive, kinky, 2SLGBTQ+ folx. Together, we co-create a space where you can slow down, tune into your self, and experience authentic change. I help folx navigate gender transitions and affirming care, tap into gender euphoria, and better understand how to meet to their bodies' responses with understanding and care. I keep it real, and hold space where we can name and acknowledge systems of oppression.
Slowing down and bearing witness to the stories our bodies hold is a radical act of love and liberation. I'm trans, nonbinary, and provide somatic therapy that celebrates queer, trans, gender expansive, kinky, 2SLGBTQ+ folx. Together, we co-create a space where you can slow down, tune into your self, and experience authentic change. I help folx navigate gender transitions and affirming care, tap into gender euphoria, and better understand how to meet to their bodies' responses with understanding and care. I keep it real, and hold space where we can name and acknowledge systems of oppression.
All therapy begins with a story--your story. My job as your therapist is to help you tell your story and find the meaning in its threads and connections that will help you know yourself more deeply. Whether you have a specific problem or simply want to make some life changes, we'll carefully unravel what has led you to this place in your life, so that ultimately you can find the freedom to move forward in a different way. My style is warm, down to earth, creative, thoughtful, and authentic.
All therapy begins with a story--your story. My job as your therapist is to help you tell your story and find the meaning in its threads and connections that will help you know yourself more deeply. Whether you have a specific problem or simply want to make some life changes, we'll carefully unravel what has led you to this place in your life, so that ultimately you can find the freedom to move forward in a different way. My style is warm, down to earth, creative, thoughtful, and authentic.
I work best with people who have experienced some kind of Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN). This phenomenon occurs when your caregivers weren't able or willing to adequately respond to your emotional needs as they arise in you. If you grew up in this way, you are inevitably suppressing or walling off your emotions as an adult because you were taught that your emotions aren’t important or valid. CEN is largely invisible, and therein lies its power. It is traumatic but, unlike abuse, it is characterized not by an event or a presence but by a non-event or an absence. Breaking the hold of this on you would be my goal for you.
I work best with people who have experienced some kind of Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN). This phenomenon occurs when your caregivers weren't able or willing to adequately respond to your emotional needs as they arise in you. If you grew up in this way, you are inevitably suppressing or walling off your emotions as an adult because you were taught that your emotions aren’t important or valid. CEN is largely invisible, and therein lies its power. It is traumatic but, unlike abuse, it is characterized not by an event or a presence but by a non-event or an absence. Breaking the hold of this on you would be my goal for you.
I'm a Marriage & Family Therapist in the Noe Valley neighborhood of San Francisco. I work primarily with individuals and some families. I have focus and experience in anger management, relationships, life transitions, and trauma. I enjoy working with teenagers and young adults as they develop their personal identity and grow towards healthy independence and need support they cannot get from their peer or parent group. I also work with a large number young adult and mid-life individuals facing career stress/fatigue and life challenges. I was previously the onsite therapist at Square (now Block) at their HQ in SF.
I'm a Marriage & Family Therapist in the Noe Valley neighborhood of San Francisco. I work primarily with individuals and some families. I have focus and experience in anger management, relationships, life transitions, and trauma. I enjoy working with teenagers and young adults as they develop their personal identity and grow towards healthy independence and need support they cannot get from their peer or parent group. I also work with a large number young adult and mid-life individuals facing career stress/fatigue and life challenges. I was previously the onsite therapist at Square (now Block) at their HQ in SF.
When we are able to maintain stability, we trust ourself and others. However it can be difficult to feel this, as we carry barriers that stand in the way. A lack of safety, overwhelm, and lasting effects of a painful past often leave us feeling misunderstood, fearful, unsure, and in pain. But, it is possible to discover the reasons behind such feelings, and how past and present day experiences are complicating life, causing confusion and pain, and holding us back. Together we will explore, gain understanding, and develop trust.
When we are able to maintain stability, we trust ourself and others. However it can be difficult to feel this, as we carry barriers that stand in the way. A lack of safety, overwhelm, and lasting effects of a painful past often leave us feeling misunderstood, fearful, unsure, and in pain. But, it is possible to discover the reasons behind such feelings, and how past and present day experiences are complicating life, causing confusion and pain, and holding us back. Together we will explore, gain understanding, and develop trust.
As a therapist, I attempt to provide a safe, supportive space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings without shame, blame, guilt or judgment. I believe it's important to listen to your story, your questions, and help you as you set and reach your goals.
As a therapist, I attempt to provide a safe, supportive space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings without shame, blame, guilt or judgment. I believe it's important to listen to your story, your questions, and help you as you set and reach your goals.
Life has been extra hard recently with all the fascism. If you're struggling with trauma of the moment, as well as relationship stress or financial anxiety, these issues can keep you stuck and hurting. ADHDers, you're already dealing with managing A LOT, on top of all of it, I see you. When you're ready for new ways to deal with it all, going inward with skilled support can really help. I'm here to support your healing in the most important ways and get to the heart of the matter. With over 20 years of experience, I offer support with couples therapy, financial therapy, and individual depth work. Let's schedule a phone call to begin
Life has been extra hard recently with all the fascism. If you're struggling with trauma of the moment, as well as relationship stress or financial anxiety, these issues can keep you stuck and hurting. ADHDers, you're already dealing with managing A LOT, on top of all of it, I see you. When you're ready for new ways to deal with it all, going inward with skilled support can really help. I'm here to support your healing in the most important ways and get to the heart of the matter. With over 20 years of experience, I offer support with couples therapy, financial therapy, and individual depth work. Let's schedule a phone call to begin
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Nearby Searches for San Francisco
- Alameda
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- Belvedere Tiburon
- Brisbane
- Colma
- Daly City
- Emeryville
- Oakland
- San Bruno
- Sausalito
- South San Francisco
- Tiburon
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Number of Therapists in San Francisco, CA
3,000+
Average cost per session
$185
Therapists in San Francisco, CA who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 86% | Depression |
| 74% | Relationship Issues |
| 73% | Self Esteem |
| 66% | Coping Skills |
| 65% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 65% | Stress |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 83% | Aetna |
| 67% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 61% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in San Francisco, CA see their clients
| 64% | Online Only | |
| 36% | In Person and Online |
Gender breakdown
| 77% | Female | |
| 21% | Male | |
| 2% | Non-Binary |