Estelle Rubenstein
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
San Francisco, CA 94102
Let's Connect (415) 639-3834
Welcome. I know that choosing a therapist can be hard. How can I help you? I can work within short-term and long-term frameworks, depending on your goals and expectations. I am kink-, gender-, and ENM/poly-affirming. As well as talk therapy, I use creative arts and nature-based therapy. I work with all age groups - especially with clients whose challenges include gender identity and sexuality, life transitions, alcohol and drug addiction, foster care and adoption issues, parenting, ageing, depression, anxiety, veterans and active duty military, relationships, grief, loss, and trauma.
I provide a soft landing for folks experiencing societal stress and exclusion. My style is interactive, authentic and warm. I believe laughter is a wonderful medicine. For example, here is a joke: “How many therapists does it take to change a light bulb?” “One – but the light bulb has to be willing to change!”
I have over 25 years of experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA LMFT 39471). I have a Bachelors Degree in Therapeutic Recreation from San Diego State University and a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and Art Therapy from Notre Dame de Namur University.
Call or Email Estelle Rubenstein now for a free 15 minute consultation - (415) 639-3834
Let's Connect (415) 639-3834
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Check, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa Estelle Rubenstein
Marriage & Family Therapist
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (415) 639-3834
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 39471 Estelle Rubenstein
- In Practice for 30 years
- Attended Notre Dame de Namur University, Marriage and Family Therapy and Art Therapy, Graduated 1995
- Licensed by State of California / 39471
- Membership with California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists 39199
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Estelle Rubenstein
Marriage & Family Therapist
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (415) 639-3834
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Coping Skills
Expertise
- Addiction
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Behavioral Issues
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Codependency
- Depression
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Marital and Premarital
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Sex Therapy
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Stress
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Estelle Rubenstein
Marriage & Family Therapist
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (415) 639-3834
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Communities
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Communities
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Expressive Arts
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Jungian
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Estelle Rubenstein
Marriage & Family Therapist
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (415) 639-3834