Therapists in San Francisco, CA
I trust that people come to therapy seeking a more authentic happiness; and I work as best as I can to help clients let go of concepts and mistaken views of themselves that have led to more pain and confusion. I work with individuals, couples, children and families, bringing warmth and understanding to the relationships and life problems that surround us. Sometimes the first call is the most difficult. I am often available to speak briefly or will return your call as soon as possible, making the next steps and new perspectives possible.
I trust that people come to therapy seeking a more authentic happiness; and I work as best as I can to help clients let go of concepts and mistaken views of themselves that have led to more pain and confusion. I work with individuals, couples, children and families, bringing warmth and understanding to the relationships and life problems that surround us. Sometimes the first call is the most difficult. I am often available to speak briefly or will return your call as soon as possible, making the next steps and new perspectives possible.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, or weighed down by anxiety and self-criticism? In therapy we can face these feelings and habits in a compassionate way that can help us heal and grow from within, leading to less anxiety, more self-acceptance, healthier relationships, and a more fulfilling life. Like a seed breaking open to reach for the sun, our most difficult experiences can unfold into profound growth. As your therapist, I will meet you where you are in your life and provide a warm, nonjudgmental space where this transformation can happen.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, or weighed down by anxiety and self-criticism? In therapy we can face these feelings and habits in a compassionate way that can help us heal and grow from within, leading to less anxiety, more self-acceptance, healthier relationships, and a more fulfilling life. Like a seed breaking open to reach for the sun, our most difficult experiences can unfold into profound growth. As your therapist, I will meet you where you are in your life and provide a warm, nonjudgmental space where this transformation can happen.
No matter what age or developmental phase of life we are in, it can be so easy to become trapped in ideas of who we should be or how we should be by looking to external comparisons. In therapy, I offer myself as an ally and guide to help you discover the version of yourself that brings you the most internal joy and satisfaction. I strive to create a safe and nurturing environment in the therapy room that allows you to consider all facets of yourself and to truly examine what your needs are and how to meet them.
No matter what age or developmental phase of life we are in, it can be so easy to become trapped in ideas of who we should be or how we should be by looking to external comparisons. In therapy, I offer myself as an ally and guide to help you discover the version of yourself that brings you the most internal joy and satisfaction. I strive to create a safe and nurturing environment in the therapy room that allows you to consider all facets of yourself and to truly examine what your needs are and how to meet them.
Our ultimate goal is to get to a place of holistic wellness of the body, mind, and spirit.
Along the way, we may have to sort through anxiety, depression, shame, grief, loss, trauma, and past or present challenges in relationships. You may have experienced marginalization by way of race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, class, ability, migration history, that impact your sense of self. Or you might be navigating a multi-cultural experience that necessitates identifying your own needs, setting boundaries, or healing intergenerational trauma.
Our ultimate goal is to get to a place of holistic wellness of the body, mind, and spirit.
Along the way, we may have to sort through anxiety, depression, shame, grief, loss, trauma, and past or present challenges in relationships. You may have experienced marginalization by way of race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, class, ability, migration history, that impact your sense of self. Or you might be navigating a multi-cultural experience that necessitates identifying your own needs, setting boundaries, or healing intergenerational trauma.
I'm glad you're here. Finding the right therapist can be tricky. Specializing in perinatal mental health, I offer telehealth services to California and Oregon residents. If you are pregnant, postpartum, parenting, and/or struggling with primary partner or family relationships, we may be a good fit. Clients often come to me when feeling down, lost, lonely, irritable, and "unlike myself." In a safe, non judgmental space we explore challenges, thinking patterns, strengthen your inner/outer resources and work to find a path forward.
I'm glad you're here. Finding the right therapist can be tricky. Specializing in perinatal mental health, I offer telehealth services to California and Oregon residents. If you are pregnant, postpartum, parenting, and/or struggling with primary partner or family relationships, we may be a good fit. Clients often come to me when feeling down, lost, lonely, irritable, and "unlike myself." In a safe, non judgmental space we explore challenges, thinking patterns, strengthen your inner/outer resources and work to find a path forward.
Hi! I specialize in ADHD & Trauma and how these struggles show up in women, BIPOC, and LGBTQI+ folks who’ve historically been overlooked.
Living with ADHD and/or Trauma can be frustrating, scary, overwhelming, and lonely. Maybe you've been criticized or put down for things outside of your control - called “too sensitive, too lazy, too much, not enough.” Or maybe you’ve dealt with family, partners, peers, or even strangers who made you feel unworthy, unwelcome, or unsafe.
I’m here to help you better understand, care for, and advocate for yourself, so you can feel more clarity, confident, and aligned.
Hi! I specialize in ADHD & Trauma and how these struggles show up in women, BIPOC, and LGBTQI+ folks who’ve historically been overlooked.
Living with ADHD and/or Trauma can be frustrating, scary, overwhelming, and lonely. Maybe you've been criticized or put down for things outside of your control - called “too sensitive, too lazy, too much, not enough.” Or maybe you’ve dealt with family, partners, peers, or even strangers who made you feel unworthy, unwelcome, or unsafe.
I’m here to help you better understand, care for, and advocate for yourself, so you can feel more clarity, confident, and aligned.
I work with individuals who've experienced trauma or struggle with emotional regulation, self-harm, mood disorders, or anxiety. You might feel numb and disconnected, just going through the motions, or maybe your emotions feel too intense to manage. Either way, you've been surviving for so long that it's become normal, and you're exhausted and ready for something different. You need skills that actually work and space to process what you've been through so you can build a life worth living, not just one you're enduring.
I work with individuals who've experienced trauma or struggle with emotional regulation, self-harm, mood disorders, or anxiety. You might feel numb and disconnected, just going through the motions, or maybe your emotions feel too intense to manage. Either way, you've been surviving for so long that it's become normal, and you're exhausted and ready for something different. You need skills that actually work and space to process what you've been through so you can build a life worth living, not just one you're enduring.
Welcome and thank you for viewing my profile. I know that finding the right therapist is a very important decision.
At various times in our lives it is common to experience circumstances that seem too difficult to solve on one's own.
I work with people who are having problems in their relationships with partners, family and with work related concerns.
Depression, anxiety, stress, and feeling stuck in life make what is already difficult more complicated to navigate alone.
Welcome and thank you for viewing my profile. I know that finding the right therapist is a very important decision.
At various times in our lives it is common to experience circumstances that seem too difficult to solve on one's own.
I work with people who are having problems in their relationships with partners, family and with work related concerns.
Depression, anxiety, stress, and feeling stuck in life make what is already difficult more complicated to navigate alone.
Are you ready to up-level your self understanding? Wow, navigating life and relationships can get confusing and overwhelming so quickly! It is my pleasure to help turn the tensions and pain you're experiencing into opportunities for growth and expansion. If you're ready to make changes and welcome in new ways of being, now is the time. I work with individuals, couples, and groups. We will find the nourishment within the pain while not losing track of what feels good...laughter is not uncommon in my office. If you are interested in working in a group, check out IRL Men below.
Are you ready to up-level your self understanding? Wow, navigating life and relationships can get confusing and overwhelming so quickly! It is my pleasure to help turn the tensions and pain you're experiencing into opportunities for growth and expansion. If you're ready to make changes and welcome in new ways of being, now is the time. I work with individuals, couples, and groups. We will find the nourishment within the pain while not losing track of what feels good...laughter is not uncommon in my office. If you are interested in working in a group, check out IRL Men below.
I have over 40 years of experience helping people face challenges in their lives including loss, adoption related issues, addiction, relationships/couples, life threatening illness, chronic pain, anxiety, mood and bipolar disorder, PTSD, complex trauma, divorce, and other life transitions. I am a warm and caring therapist who is also able to be direct when needed. From the moment you enter my office I do all I can to provide a safe and comfortable environment for us to work collaboratively with whatever issues you are facing in your life today. You will always be treated with respect and compassion throughout our work together.
I have over 40 years of experience helping people face challenges in their lives including loss, adoption related issues, addiction, relationships/couples, life threatening illness, chronic pain, anxiety, mood and bipolar disorder, PTSD, complex trauma, divorce, and other life transitions. I am a warm and caring therapist who is also able to be direct when needed. From the moment you enter my office I do all I can to provide a safe and comfortable environment for us to work collaboratively with whatever issues you are facing in your life today. You will always be treated with respect and compassion throughout our work together.
My “typical client” does not fit into a neat box. I've worked with individuals confronting their mortality after a terminal diagnosis, traders in the stock market, company founders, individuals interested in using psychedelics for personal growth and healing, clients with CPTSD, anxiety, and depression, and many who simply feel stuck. The real common denominator for my clients is a desire to change their life through meaningful inner work.
Sometimes that means working in ketamine-assisted therapy, and sometimes it doesn't!
My “typical client” does not fit into a neat box. I've worked with individuals confronting their mortality after a terminal diagnosis, traders in the stock market, company founders, individuals interested in using psychedelics for personal growth and healing, clients with CPTSD, anxiety, and depression, and many who simply feel stuck. The real common denominator for my clients is a desire to change their life through meaningful inner work.
Sometimes that means working in ketamine-assisted therapy, and sometimes it doesn't!
I received my B.A. degree in University of California, Davis, with a major in Psychology, and my M.A. degree from John F. Kennedy University in the Counseling Psychology program. My expertise includes mental health counseling, such as depressive/anxiety disorders, communication, family, intimacy and/or relationship issues for individuals, groups, couples, and families, drug addiction treatment, and gambling addiction. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I strongly believe in human potential, and my goal is to help my clients to discover and utilize the tools they have already possessed!
I received my B.A. degree in University of California, Davis, with a major in Psychology, and my M.A. degree from John F. Kennedy University in the Counseling Psychology program. My expertise includes mental health counseling, such as depressive/anxiety disorders, communication, family, intimacy and/or relationship issues for individuals, groups, couples, and families, drug addiction treatment, and gambling addiction. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I strongly believe in human potential, and my goal is to help my clients to discover and utilize the tools they have already possessed!
You may be carrying stories that aren’t fully yours—expectations, shame, or beliefs that no longer fit. Maybe you’re stuck in cycles of self-doubt, navigating trauma, or trying to break free from patterns rooted in old wounds. You’re not looking for someone to tell you what to do—you want space to think clearly, feel safely, and start making different choices. My clients are often thoughtful, resilient people doing hard emotional work—many from marginalized communities, navigating stressors shaped by both personal history and larger systems. Together, we begin with curiosity and build from there.
You may be carrying stories that aren’t fully yours—expectations, shame, or beliefs that no longer fit. Maybe you’re stuck in cycles of self-doubt, navigating trauma, or trying to break free from patterns rooted in old wounds. You’re not looking for someone to tell you what to do—you want space to think clearly, feel safely, and start making different choices. My clients are often thoughtful, resilient people doing hard emotional work—many from marginalized communities, navigating stressors shaped by both personal history and larger systems. Together, we begin with curiosity and build from there.
At Firebird Healing we specialize in treating trauma. We know that experiencing trauma can impact every aspect of your life. Unresolved and unhealed trauma can profoundly impact your mental and emotional well-being, body, work, relationships, creativity, and success. Experiences of trauma profoundly shape how you see yourself and the world, and are often at the root of life struggles and difficulties. Trauma is often what underlies conditions such as depression, anxiety, addiction, conflicts, difficulties, or a lack of joy and satisfaction with living. The experts at Firebird Healing have found that addressing trauma and engaging the support, healing, and tools to triumph over trauma is one of the most profound, expansive, and life-altering choices you can make.
At Firebird Healing we specialize in treating trauma. We know that experiencing trauma can impact every aspect of your life. Unresolved and unhealed trauma can profoundly impact your mental and emotional well-being, body, work, relationships, creativity, and success. Experiences of trauma profoundly shape how you see yourself and the world, and are often at the root of life struggles and difficulties. Trauma is often what underlies conditions such as depression, anxiety, addiction, conflicts, difficulties, or a lack of joy and satisfaction with living. The experts at Firebird Healing have found that addressing trauma and engaging the support, healing, and tools to triumph over trauma is one of the most profound, expansive, and life-altering choices you can make.
Congratulations on taking this FIRST step. Life’s challenges can leave you feeling defeated, exhausted, anxious and depressed. All of these feelings can take a toll on our daily lives, sense of self and relationships. However with the right therapeutic support those feelings can decrease or become easier and more manageable. I also have a special interest in supporting individuals and couples who have breast cancer or have experienced breast cancer and its lasting impacts. I’m an out-of-network provider.
Congratulations on taking this FIRST step. Life’s challenges can leave you feeling defeated, exhausted, anxious and depressed. All of these feelings can take a toll on our daily lives, sense of self and relationships. However with the right therapeutic support those feelings can decrease or become easier and more manageable. I also have a special interest in supporting individuals and couples who have breast cancer or have experienced breast cancer and its lasting impacts. I’m an out-of-network provider.
You may be SAD and ANXIOUS. Maybe you are feeling stuck, lost, on edge, and irritable. Perhaps you are at constant WAR with yourself, wondering when you will ever get a break. Maybe you struggle with low self-esteem, internalized toxic shame, people pleasing, and difficulties being vulnerable. Maybe you struggle in relationships and find it difficult to find joy and inner peace. You don’t understand why you keep attracting relationships, friendships or job dynamics that do not serve you. Do you struggle with setting healthy boundaries? Do you have a difficult time in your family dynamic?
You may be SAD and ANXIOUS. Maybe you are feeling stuck, lost, on edge, and irritable. Perhaps you are at constant WAR with yourself, wondering when you will ever get a break. Maybe you struggle with low self-esteem, internalized toxic shame, people pleasing, and difficulties being vulnerable. Maybe you struggle in relationships and find it difficult to find joy and inner peace. You don’t understand why you keep attracting relationships, friendships or job dynamics that do not serve you. Do you struggle with setting healthy boundaries? Do you have a difficult time in your family dynamic?
Sensitive, creative individuals often feel overwhelmed by anxiety, overthinking, and the weight of past traumas. These struggles might show up in relationship conflicts, career uncertainty, or a sense of being stuck in inertia or depression. Doing deep personal work in therapy offers a chance to explore the roots of your anxiety, understand your patterns, and find meaningful relief. Through self-exploration, insight, and gradual healing, you can release what holds you back and move toward clarity, calm, and lasting growth. You can find your sense of belonging, self-worth, and safety to start living the most "you" life possible.
Sensitive, creative individuals often feel overwhelmed by anxiety, overthinking, and the weight of past traumas. These struggles might show up in relationship conflicts, career uncertainty, or a sense of being stuck in inertia or depression. Doing deep personal work in therapy offers a chance to explore the roots of your anxiety, understand your patterns, and find meaningful relief. Through self-exploration, insight, and gradual healing, you can release what holds you back and move toward clarity, calm, and lasting growth. You can find your sense of belonging, self-worth, and safety to start living the most "you" life possible.
One of the most difficult aspects of being a parent is seeing your child in pain and feeling like there is nothing that you can do to help. Whether they feel the pain of depression, anxiety, loss, trauma, divorce or social and academic pressure, my expertise is in helping children connect with their inner strength and confidence. I support families in developing the communication skills necessary to allow children to grow and move forward in healthy ways. I believe all children are unique, and my goal is to help bring out the best in your child.
One of the most difficult aspects of being a parent is seeing your child in pain and feeling like there is nothing that you can do to help. Whether they feel the pain of depression, anxiety, loss, trauma, divorce or social and academic pressure, my expertise is in helping children connect with their inner strength and confidence. I support families in developing the communication skills necessary to allow children to grow and move forward in healthy ways. I believe all children are unique, and my goal is to help bring out the best in your child.
I am a seasoned psychotherapist. My work is depth oriented and solution focused. Often grief prevents reaching for support. A heart centered approach can allow the unfreezing and softening that makes therapy accessible. Regardless of the pain you are struggling through, meeting and talking together can determine weither we are a good fit. We can trust our process, to find a direction forward.
I am a seasoned psychotherapist. My work is depth oriented and solution focused. Often grief prevents reaching for support. A heart centered approach can allow the unfreezing and softening that makes therapy accessible. Regardless of the pain you are struggling through, meeting and talking together can determine weither we are a good fit. We can trust our process, to find a direction forward.
I've always believed that our sense of self is made up of stories- the ones we’re given, and the ones we tell ourselves. In my previous life as a film producer and studio executive, I spent years helping shape stories in film. Over time, I became fascinated by how that same process unfolds within each of us: how our stories - about self, others and the world- can lift us up, or hold us back. That curiosity led me to pursue a new path as a therapist so that I could help people reframe and reshape the stories that determine the quality of their lives.
I've always believed that our sense of self is made up of stories- the ones we’re given, and the ones we tell ourselves. In my previous life as a film producer and studio executive, I spent years helping shape stories in film. Over time, I became fascinated by how that same process unfolds within each of us: how our stories - about self, others and the world- can lift us up, or hold us back. That curiosity led me to pursue a new path as a therapist so that I could help people reframe and reshape the stories that determine the quality of their lives.
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Number of Therapists in San Francisco, CA
3,000+
Average cost per session
$194
Therapists in San Francisco, CA who prioritize treating:
| 92% | Anxiety |
| 84% | Depression |
| 78% | Relationship Issues |
| 73% | Self Esteem |
| 70% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 65% | Stress |
| 63% | Grief |
Average years in practice
12 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 85% | Aetna |
| 60% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 49% | Anthem |
How Therapists in San Francisco, CA see their clients
| 53% | Online Only | |
| 47% | In Person and Online |
Gender breakdown
| 75% | Female | |
| 22% | Male | |
| 3% | Non-Binary |