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Denise Stilwell
Psychologist, RN, PsyD

Denise Stilwell

Psychologist, RN, PsyD

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San Francisco, CA 94109
Let's Connect (415) 306-8574
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Dr. Denise Stilwell is a licensed clinical psychologist with seven years of experience providing psychotherapy in a variety of clinical settings. She worked as a nurse for sixteen years before she became a psychotherapist and brings that rich experience into her practice. She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, identity issues, interpersonal issues, grief, managing chronic illness, and somatic symptom disorder. Dr. Stilwell collaborates with her clients to ensure they feel seen and heard in their sessions while utilizing evidence-based therapy approaches that are culturally sensitive and individually focused.
Dr. Stilwell enjoys working with adolescents, adults, and couples in San Francisco, as well as via telemedicine across the state of California.
Dr. Stilwell graduated with a BS in Nursing from Queens University of Charlotte, a MA and PsyD from California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. She completed her pre-doctoral internship with San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group.
Take the first step to help. Call or Denise Stilwell now - (415) 306-8574

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

San Francisco, CA 94109

(415) 306-8574
I am accepting new clients & am offering phone/video sessions!. Call/text us at 415-275-0092 to get started!
I specialize in Anxiety, Depression and Stress 
$250 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  
Let's Connect (415) 306-8574
Photo of Denise Stilwell, Psychologist, RN, PsyD

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

San Francisco, CA 94109

(415) 306-8574
I am accepting new clients & am offering phone/video sessions!. Call/text us at 415-275-0092 to get started!
I specialize in Anxiety, Depression and Stress 
$250 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $250

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Out of Network
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We submit out-of-network claims for you as a courtesy, with full payment due at the time of service. Any reimbursement from your insurance provider will go directly to you, making the process smooth and easy.
Photo of Denise Stilwell, Psychologist, RN, PsyD
Denise Stilwell
Psychologist, RN, PsyD
or call with questions - (415) 306-8574
"
We submit out-of-network claims for you as a courtesy, with full payment due at the time of service. Any reimbursement from your insurance provider will go directly to you, making the process smooth and easy.
Photo of Denise Stilwell, Psychologist, RN, PsyD
Denise Stilwell
Psychologist, RN, PsyD
or call with questions - (415) 306-8574

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / PSY31859 Denise Stilwell
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Denise Stilwell
Psychologist, RN, PsyD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (415) 306-8574
Photo of Denise Stilwell, Psychologist, RN, PsyD
Denise Stilwell
Psychologist, RN, PsyD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (415) 306-8574

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Stress

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • Adoption
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bisexual
  • Career Counseling
  • Child
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Divorce
  • Drug Abuse
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Geriatric and Seniors
  • Grief
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Medical Detox
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obesity
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Personality Disorders
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Spirituality
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Transgender
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Weight Loss
  • Women's Issues
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Denise Stilwell
Psychologist, RN, PsyD
Do these issues align with your needs? or (415) 306-8574
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Denise Stilwell
Psychologist, RN, PsyD
Do these issues align with your needs? or (415) 306-8574

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Existential
  • Family / Marital
  • Feminist
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Transpersonal
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Denise Stilwell
Psychologist, RN, PsyD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (415) 306-8574
Photo of Denise Stilwell, Psychologist, RN, PsyD
Denise Stilwell
Psychologist, RN, PsyD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (415) 306-8574

Location

Primary Location

San Francisco, CA 94109

(415) 306-8574
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I am accepting new clients & am offering phone/video sessions!. Call/text us at 415-275-0092 to get started!
Photo of Denise Stilwell, Psychologist, RN, PsyD
Denise Stilwell
Psychologist, RN, PsyD
Take the first step to help. Call now - (415) 306-8574
"
I am accepting new clients & am offering phone/video sessions!. Call/text us at 415-275-0092 to get started!
Photo of Denise Stilwell, Psychologist, RN, PsyD
Denise Stilwell
Psychologist, RN, PsyD
Take the first step to help. Call now - (415) 306-8574