Therapists in San Rafael, CA

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Jessica (Jesse) A. Strassman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Are you concerned or confused by your child's behavior? Has your child's teacher suggested your child work with a therapist? Are you worried that your child is under stress? Do you feel like you are not a good parent for your child? It is very difficult to parent a child who is struggling with challenging feelings and behaviors. I provide therapeutic support to kids who struggle with ADHD, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, adoption issues, learning disabilities, behavioral challenges, academic or social issues, or major life changes. I offer support for parents.
(415) 360-1273
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San Rafael, CA 94901
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Jasmine Flanigan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I love to help individuals, couples and parents thrive in their life/ lives together. I use an attachment based model that helps my clients experience their strengths individually and as a couple. Together, from this place grounded in your resilience, we will work with your challenges. Trauma, attachment woundings, communication issues, addiction, as well as avoidance of feelings and intimacy can block us from living the full, healthy lives we long for. I have already helped many clients find another way. I believe you can too and we can find it together.
(415) 917-1213
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San Rafael, CA 94901
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Graham Coffey
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
Verified
Inevitably there are times when you will struggle with difficult emotions, be stretched thin by the responsibilities of life, or be unsure about how to meet the challenges of being in relationship. During these times, therapy can help you slow down, process your feelings, develop a more compassionate relationship to yourself, and teach you the tools to connect with your resilience and strength. If you are a parent, you might be in a place where you're overwhelmed by your child's emotions or difficulties at school or with peers. Therapy can help your child find balance and a healthier way of relating.
(415) 237-1078
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San Rafael, CA 94901
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Victoria Whisman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with people struggling with anxiety and relationships. You may not know what is getting in the way of feeling good in your life, but you know it's supposed to be better. You may be going through a rough patch and just need support or you may have a history that hurts, either way therapy can help.
(415) 408-5013
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San Rafael, CA 94903
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Cynthia Friedman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, NE
Verified
Verified
Compassion for your situation goes a long way. Do you know what compassion really means? Can you employ it with yourself and others at the most difficult times? It is not letting yourself or others off the hook. And I don't know anyone who changes with self criticism, self judgement and ongoing self evaluation.
(415) 360-0613
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San Rafael, CA 94901
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Not accepting new clients
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Jim Morein
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Life has its measure of joys and sorrows. Sometimes the ‘sorrows’—anxiety, depression, a mind that won’t stop, addiction, trauma, take your pick—begin to, or have always outweighed the ‘joys’ in our lives. Sometimes we lose our balance in this precious life and become stuck in these states—sometimes for years. It’s what we call patterns, or conditioning. No matter how hopelessly lost we get in our suffering, there are ways to untangle ourselves and find our way back to the ‘joys’—to peace. If you are reading this, then you are taking the first courageous step toward healing and wholeness.
(415) 704-6082
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San Rafael, CA 94901
Not accepting new clients
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Jennifer A Norstrom
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Do you long for safe, intimate connections? Let me be your coach and guide. Your healing journey can begin today. I help women and couples clear hurts from the past that interfere with building safe, loving relationships. Through relationship counseling, EMDR, and IFS/Parts work therapy, I help both women and couples to heal from early relational trauma and painful intimacy experiences, and teach them how to develop loving and satisfying relationships today.
(415) 980-4579
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San Rafael, CA 94901
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Lucy O'Dwyer
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
In the first session I'll ask you three questions: Why therapy?; Why now?: What will success look like in our work together? The question 'why therapy?' is about understanding your expectations of the process and what your previous experience in therapy has been, if any. I'll want to know what worked for you and what didn't. When I ask 'why now?', I'm curious about what happened to get you from thinking about therapy to actually reaching out. This will give us some clues about what motivates you or what you want to change.
(415) 237-4212
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San Rafael, CA 94901
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Waitlist for new clients
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Brian King
Psychologist, PsyD, QME
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I seek to provide a thoughtful and reflective setting where clients develop greater understanding of their problems and limitations through honest exploration of themselves, and to bolster strengths/foster growth. I provide a friendly and open atmosphere to invite sharing of whatever thought or feeling that comes up so that they can be explored, analyzed and ultimately changed if you want. I work in a collaborative way and do not necessarily see my role as an advice giver, but as a thoughtful companion in helping you find your own solutions and understanding. I use a flexible blend of clinical techniques and theories.
(415) 991-3069
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San Rafael, CA 94901
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Waitlist for new clients
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Kim S Fahlen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Do you look at other people and think they have it all together? Or think that you will start tending to your needs once you are finished with school, in a new relationship, fit into your old clothes, or are not so overwhelmed with life? You get so caught up with the daily pressure of trying to do it all that your emotional, mental, and physical health suffers. Trying to live up to others’ expectations takes a heavy toll on your overall well-being. So you give in to thoughts and behaviors which you know aren’t healthy, causing you to spin into a shame cycle of not feeling like enough.
(415) 234-1309
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San Rafael, CA 94901
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Not accepting new clients
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Melissa Tervet-da Cunha
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MEd
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I teach children and their parents, teens, and adults how to live more enjoyable and fulfilling lives released from the grip of anxiety, worry, or depression. I bring my practice of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy along with my experience as an educator to every session, helping clients learn skills that empower them to experience life in a more fulfilling and satisfying way. I use the most effective research-based treatments for OCD and for uncontrollable hair pulling/skin picking behaviors.
(415) 942-1645
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San Rafael, CA 94903
Not accepting new clients
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Hannah Milan Gottsegen, MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I offer psychotherapy for adults, kids, teens, couples and families. I support each client to explore what their needs and feelings are in a safe and supportive relationship. I have specialized training in Somatic Experiencing & Mindfulness tools to help relieve symptoms of trauma and anxiety.
(415) 660-9541
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San Rafael, CA 94901
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Amy Biesemeyer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Is it hard for you to really value and love yourself, creating difficulties in your relationships or career? Are you overwhelmed and at the mercy of your thoughts and feelings? I will partner with you to address issues such as these and what is most important to you, with respect, compassion and insight. You can develop a greater ability to be in the present moment - where life happens. You can improve your relationships, your confidence to face challenges and your ability to make decisions. My greatest intention is to empower you to love and live your truest self!
(514) 400-9341
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San Rafael, CA 94901
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Rita Groszmann
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Verified
Verified
What I bring to my work in over 25 years of working with people is clarity, competence, personal warmth and an ability to draw from a wide range of effective approaches. I have had particular success with couples, teenage girls and individuals in recovery. My approach is both personable and effective.
(415) 894-0982
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San Rafael, CA 94903
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Ellen Louisa LeMauviel
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
Deep down you’ve known for a while that you have something potent to offer this world and your relationships. But bringing that knowing into daily life feels out of reach. Life can deal brutal cards, and habits can be hard to shake. You are capable, inteligent, and supportive to others. You have grown and deepened through many of life’s challenges. But this threshold life has brought you is not something you can walk (or crawl) through alone. You are aware that life is impermanent, what you do with it matters, and there’s no time to waste not getting the care you need to be who you came here to be.
(510) 662-0743
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San Rafael, CA 94903
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Cheryl R Woodruff
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
The most difficult step in therapy is getting to the first session. If you are ready to say goodbye to loneliness, depression or bad habits such as overeating, dieting, drinking or using drugs, please call me. I will help you reduce anxiety, anger, depression and self-destructive behaviors. If you are stuck or contemplating a career, marriage or relationship change, call me. I provide a safe, neutral environment to explore your issues. Weekend hours available. I accept credit, ATM, and FSA cards and all insurance PPO plans.
(424) 254-5005
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San Rafael, CA 94913
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Cybil Gilbertson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
Verified
Therapy is not something I "do" to you; it is a collaboration and conversation we have together. I look forward to walking beside you as you access a place within that feels more like home. There is no one way to move toward healing. I use an emotionally-focused (EFT), humanistic and somatic understanding while keeping the very human need for attachment and relationship at the heart of our work together. Many clients feel and notice a shift toward increased authenticity, flow, ease and joy in their lives after working together. (Now accepting COUPLES).
(805) 386-9108
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San Rafael, CA 94903
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Ginny Johnson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA MFT
Verified
Verified
I enjoy working with individuals and couples who are motivated to understand and change some of the challenging patterns they have learned. My style, combined with excellent education, clinical training and life experience, gives me the ability to successfully help people find their way to happier lives and to unravel the mystery of how they ended up with grief, depression, anxiety or marital stress. I can help guide parents through the challenge of the teen years or with conflict that comes with being part of an extended family. I specialize in issues around divorce, coparenting and restructuring life after a divorce.
(415) 639-5439
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San Rafael, CA 94901
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Wendy A Calomiris
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Any scary event or even a medical diagnosis can wreak havoc & any daily routine is quickly found unmanageable. If the physical body fails you, it affects your mood. If emotions are out of wack, it affects your health. Either way, you deserve to feel in control and you can reclaim control. The goal is to highlight your strengths and minimize or eliminate any obstacles to healthy wellness. A direct benefit of engaging in effective help elevates your protective factors against emotional decay now a known correlate with disease. Together we can restore a sense of control, balance, and develop your future goals. You deserve to be happy.
(707) 743-4082
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San Rafael, CA 94901
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Melissa Cerda
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed clinical social worker who is eager to work with individuals of any background who are seeking to grow and heal. As a first-generation Latina, I understand the challenges of navigating all new beginnings. My background in social work allows me to provide a holistic approach and treat the whole person. The therapeutic modalities that I use most with clients include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused Therapy.
(415) 936-1932
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San Rafael, CA 94901
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What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?

Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.

What type of therapist is right for me?

Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.

Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?

The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors. Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.

What type of therapy is right for me?

The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.

Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?

Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.