Therapists in Mill Valley, CA
Julie S Lehman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Waitlist for new clients
Through creating a secure emotional "base," it's possible to venture together through issues of trauma, loss, and suffering effectively and compassionately.
I specialize in working affirmatively with sex and gender diversity and sex-positive communities (LGBTQ*, non-normative relationships, open/non-monogamous, burners, polyamory, polysexuality, asexuality, intersex, gender nonconformity/fluidity, BDSM/kink, leather, fetish, HIV+, HepC+, Herpes+). I welcome clients with issues around minority stress, neurodivergence, depression/anxiety, trauma, grief/ loss, couples/multiple-partner relationships, parent/child relationships, family counseling. I also welcome those looking to heal sexual trauma or those working through sexual difficulties. I'm a well-trained integrative sex therapist.
Through creating a secure emotional "base," it's possible to venture together through issues of trauma, loss, and suffering effectively and compassionately.
I specialize in working affirmatively with sex and gender diversity and sex-positive communities (LGBTQ*, non-normative relationships, open/non-monogamous, burners, polyamory, polysexuality, asexuality, intersex, gender nonconformity/fluidity, BDSM/kink, leather, fetish, HIV+, HepC+, Herpes+). I welcome clients with issues around minority stress, neurodivergence, depression/anxiety, trauma, grief/ loss, couples/multiple-partner relationships, parent/child relationships, family counseling. I also welcome those looking to heal sexual trauma or those working through sexual difficulties. I'm a well-trained integrative sex therapist.
Ellis McCauley Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mill Valley, CA 94941
I work with OCD/Anxiety, Trauma, Adoptee issues, Grief/ Loss, End-of-life issues.
I can help you to listen deeply to yourself, to learn to treat yourself kindly and with a keen ear for what is most important for being your fullest self. You don't have to be ruled by self-criticism, fear or past hurts. I also offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), which can expedite results beyond what's possible in talk therapy alone. KAP brings shifts in perspective that can be anchored and implemented towards lasting change. If you are struggling with painful thoughts, memories, sense of self, life choices, or relationships, I can help you find greater clarity and choices that support you to be your most authentic self.
I work with OCD/Anxiety, Trauma, Adoptee issues, Grief/ Loss, End-of-life issues.
I can help you to listen deeply to yourself, to learn to treat yourself kindly and with a keen ear for what is most important for being your fullest self. You don't have to be ruled by self-criticism, fear or past hurts. I also offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), which can expedite results beyond what's possible in talk therapy alone. KAP brings shifts in perspective that can be anchored and implemented towards lasting change. If you are struggling with painful thoughts, memories, sense of self, life choices, or relationships, I can help you find greater clarity and choices that support you to be your most authentic self.
Ashley Macy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mill Valley, CA 94941
I appreciate you for honoring your current needs by looking for therapeutic support! In my practice, I wholeheartedly invite and embrace curious reflection and collaborative experimentation. Through attuning to your goals and needs in therapy, I hope to elicit a sense of grounding and balance, as well as humility, levity and ease. My approach is relational, experiential, and client-centered. I aim to be versatile, holistic, and collaborative with my treatment approaches. My training draws upon Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) techniques, as well as Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapies (CBT and DBT, res
I appreciate you for honoring your current needs by looking for therapeutic support! In my practice, I wholeheartedly invite and embrace curious reflection and collaborative experimentation. Through attuning to your goals and needs in therapy, I hope to elicit a sense of grounding and balance, as well as humility, levity and ease. My approach is relational, experiential, and client-centered. I aim to be versatile, holistic, and collaborative with my treatment approaches. My training draws upon Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) techniques, as well as Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapies (CBT and DBT, res
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Meredith Holmes
Psychological Associate, PsyD, MSW
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94118 (Online Only)
I am an earnestly dedicated and empathetic mental health professional with over 6 years of experience as a psychotherapist and over 16 years of experience as a social worker. I support and empower clients who have a range of concerns including adjusting to life transitions, relationship challenges, exploring various aspects of identity (i.e., race, sexuality, gender), trauma, grief and loss, navigating the world as a neurodivergent person, and more. I build strong rapport with my clients, including those with negative past therapy experiences or are new to therapy. I use humor and creativity in therapy when it is useful for clients.
I am an earnestly dedicated and empathetic mental health professional with over 6 years of experience as a psychotherapist and over 16 years of experience as a social worker. I support and empower clients who have a range of concerns including adjusting to life transitions, relationship challenges, exploring various aspects of identity (i.e., race, sexuality, gender), trauma, grief and loss, navigating the world as a neurodivergent person, and more. I build strong rapport with my clients, including those with negative past therapy experiences or are new to therapy. I use humor and creativity in therapy when it is useful for clients.
Thistle Hofvendahl
Associate Clinical Social Worker, MSW, ASW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94109
I have training in Gottman Method and love working with couples I am also a member of the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America and support people with working through the grief and anxiety that comes up around climate change.
Finding the right therapist can feel challenging, whether you’re looking for yourself, your child, or as a couple. I'm here to hold a welcoming, exploratory space where you can develop a deeper understanding of yourself and feel more confident. I specialize in working with kids, teens, couples, and the LGBTQ+ community. I have an accepting, collaborative approach. Through out work together, my clients learn to identify and express their emotions and develop healthy coping skills. As a result, their self esteem and communication improve and they feel less overwhelmed.
I have training in Gottman Method and love working with couples I am also a member of the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America and support people with working through the grief and anxiety that comes up around climate change.
Finding the right therapist can feel challenging, whether you’re looking for yourself, your child, or as a couple. I'm here to hold a welcoming, exploratory space where you can develop a deeper understanding of yourself and feel more confident. I specialize in working with kids, teens, couples, and the LGBTQ+ community. I have an accepting, collaborative approach. Through out work together, my clients learn to identify and express their emotions and develop healthy coping skills. As a result, their self esteem and communication improve and they feel less overwhelmed.
Dr. Suzanne Mungalez
Psychologist, PsyD, PMH-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94115 (Online Only)
The journeys through fertility, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, infant feeding, loss, and parenthood are deeply transformative. They are equal parts beautiful and harrowing, and they are journeys historically traveled in community. My hope is that through my therapy and coaching practice, The MaMA Space, I can be a supportive addition to this essential community for mothers, trans/non-binary birthing people, families, and others navigating perinatal transitions.
The journeys through fertility, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, infant feeding, loss, and parenthood are deeply transformative. They are equal parts beautiful and harrowing, and they are journeys historically traveled in community. My hope is that through my therapy and coaching practice, The MaMA Space, I can be a supportive addition to this essential community for mothers, trans/non-binary birthing people, families, and others navigating perinatal transitions.
Mariel Fiedler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Sausalito, CA 94965 (Online Only)
I am a person-centered, relational therapist who is warm. I honor my clients as the experts of their lives and enjoy forming a collaboration with the people I work with. I enjoy elements of psychoanalysis, especially if the outcome is greater acceptance and care for self. I believe that the therapeutic relationship can help rewrite stories that we tell ourselves about ourselves, as well as how we show up in relationships. I have been providing individual therapy services specific to the LGBTQ+ community since December 2020.
I am a person-centered, relational therapist who is warm. I honor my clients as the experts of their lives and enjoy forming a collaboration with the people I work with. I enjoy elements of psychoanalysis, especially if the outcome is greater acceptance and care for self. I believe that the therapeutic relationship can help rewrite stories that we tell ourselves about ourselves, as well as how we show up in relationships. I have been providing individual therapy services specific to the LGBTQ+ community since December 2020.
Ryan Plumb
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Rafael, CA 94901
I am here for you. If you are seeking support for life challenges, reach out to me and begin your healing journey today. Meaningful change is possible, and I would like to help connect you to your more fully integrated self. Get the help you deserve, find greater peace of mind, and restore balance in your life. Greater strength, healing, and growth are fostered through connection, and having someone you trust to help guide you as you seek answers is easier than going it alone. This life is here for you, and you can live it more fully. I am here to help you achieve greater fulfillment so you can live your best life.
I am here for you. If you are seeking support for life challenges, reach out to me and begin your healing journey today. Meaningful change is possible, and I would like to help connect you to your more fully integrated self. Get the help you deserve, find greater peace of mind, and restore balance in your life. Greater strength, healing, and growth are fostered through connection, and having someone you trust to help guide you as you seek answers is easier than going it alone. This life is here for you, and you can live it more fully. I am here to help you achieve greater fulfillment so you can live your best life.
Are you an emerging professional experiencing anxiety, relationship distress, or dissociation? Are you often hypervigilant, insecure or disconnected from your body? Do you feel you can't trust yourself? Are you aware of self-defeating behaviors, but can't seem to change them? You may have had a "late-in-life" diagnosis, realized your gender or even childhood weren’t what you thought they were. You may have had a recent breakup, job change, newborn or Saturn Return. Wherever you’re at, you want long-lasting change and a Right-Fit Therapist. Someone who is not only Neurodivergent-affirming, but who is Neurodivergent themself.
Are you an emerging professional experiencing anxiety, relationship distress, or dissociation? Are you often hypervigilant, insecure or disconnected from your body? Do you feel you can't trust yourself? Are you aware of self-defeating behaviors, but can't seem to change them? You may have had a "late-in-life" diagnosis, realized your gender or even childhood weren’t what you thought they were. You may have had a recent breakup, job change, newborn or Saturn Return. Wherever you’re at, you want long-lasting change and a Right-Fit Therapist. Someone who is not only Neurodivergent-affirming, but who is Neurodivergent themself.
Are you neurodivergent and/or highly sensitive? Do you want to make a difference in the world but end up burnt out and overwhelmed? Have you experienced trauma that tangles you up today? I am passionate about helping people who experience the world with intensity and sensitivity find refuge, get resourced, and become resilient in the midst of evolutionary times. My style is warm, real and down to earth. My work is neurodiversity affirming, grounded in earth and ecology, trauma - educated, disability justice oriented, liberation focused, and LGBTQIA affirming. I offer therapy online throughout California.
Are you neurodivergent and/or highly sensitive? Do you want to make a difference in the world but end up burnt out and overwhelmed? Have you experienced trauma that tangles you up today? I am passionate about helping people who experience the world with intensity and sensitivity find refuge, get resourced, and become resilient in the midst of evolutionary times. My style is warm, real and down to earth. My work is neurodiversity affirming, grounded in earth and ecology, trauma - educated, disability justice oriented, liberation focused, and LGBTQIA affirming. I offer therapy online throughout California.
Heather Buchheim
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94115
How you feel towards yourself can profoundly impact your relationships, work, school, and more. And a lot can make it hard to feel your best. You might be: Exhausted by a relentless self-critical voice...Considering your next steps to feel authentically aligned with your gender and sexuality...Struggling with boundaries and people-pleasing... Stressed and stuck in your closest relationships...Curious about non-monogamy but unsure where to start...Looking for nonjudgmental guidance navigating dynamics within polyamory and kink — not to mention managing all of this under capitalism. No wonder you'd like support!
How you feel towards yourself can profoundly impact your relationships, work, school, and more. And a lot can make it hard to feel your best. You might be: Exhausted by a relentless self-critical voice...Considering your next steps to feel authentically aligned with your gender and sexuality...Struggling with boundaries and people-pleasing... Stressed and stuck in your closest relationships...Curious about non-monogamy but unsure where to start...Looking for nonjudgmental guidance navigating dynamics within polyamory and kink — not to mention managing all of this under capitalism. No wonder you'd like support!
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (Instant Insurance Verification)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MD, PhD
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94115
Feya Health is a woman-owned, Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy group practice, featured on MTV. Our Integrative approach helps clients address their self-destructive patterns by getting to the core and root of their issues. The result is a drastic reduction in the initial presenting symptoms over a short period of time. We offer a comprehensive, integrative & customizable approach to the Ketamine & Oxytocin Therapy Process and specialize in EMDR, PTSD, CPTSD, human optimization and Pharmaceutical Medication withdrawal.
Feya Health is a woman-owned, Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy group practice, featured on MTV. Our Integrative approach helps clients address their self-destructive patterns by getting to the core and root of their issues. The result is a drastic reduction in the initial presenting symptoms over a short period of time. We offer a comprehensive, integrative & customizable approach to the Ketamine & Oxytocin Therapy Process and specialize in EMDR, PTSD, CPTSD, human optimization and Pharmaceutical Medication withdrawal.
Melody Maldonado
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94109 (Online Only)
It can be exhausting and isolating to feel trapped in our own thoughts and emotions, and more often than not, the result is blaming, shaming and judging ourselves. You deserve to have a safe enough space to let it all out and explore what core experience(s) have made it feel like this is what you deserve. Whether your goals in therapy are to start exploring your intergenerational family history, talking about what you've been through in your own life, or learning new ways to cope and grow, you deserve a therapist that is going to meet you where you're at - without judgment or expectation.
It can be exhausting and isolating to feel trapped in our own thoughts and emotions, and more often than not, the result is blaming, shaming and judging ourselves. You deserve to have a safe enough space to let it all out and explore what core experience(s) have made it feel like this is what you deserve. Whether your goals in therapy are to start exploring your intergenerational family history, talking about what you've been through in your own life, or learning new ways to cope and grow, you deserve a therapist that is going to meet you where you're at - without judgment or expectation.
Jenn Torres Duran
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94115 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Change is terrifying, but it can also be beautiful. It can be difficult to navigate cultural, societal, familial, & even personal expectations to give life to your true authentic self. From navigating anxiety, working to understand your sexual/gender identity, navigating what aspects of your cultural make sense for you, depression, or even just trying to get the world to acknowledge you as the person you are - I'm so glad you haven't given up. The change you're working towards will be worth it and oh-so spectacular. I know you have the power, skills, & desire to Transform Your Story. I'm honored to help you any way I can.
Change is terrifying, but it can also be beautiful. It can be difficult to navigate cultural, societal, familial, & even personal expectations to give life to your true authentic self. From navigating anxiety, working to understand your sexual/gender identity, navigating what aspects of your cultural make sense for you, depression, or even just trying to get the world to acknowledge you as the person you are - I'm so glad you haven't given up. The change you're working towards will be worth it and oh-so spectacular. I know you have the power, skills, & desire to Transform Your Story. I'm honored to help you any way I can.
Lark Nierenberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94115 (Online Only)
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a therapeutic focus on gender and sexuality, early trauma, and family and relationship dynamics. My approach is empathic, warm, and thoughtful. My clients often wish to understand their identities more deeply; seek support staying true to themselves in their relationships and community; and pursue healing and meaning-making following trauma. Through our work, you can develop new insights and coping skills to manage overwhelm, anxiety, depression, or life transitions. I'm particularly dedicated to working with queer, transgender, non-binary, and kink communities.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a therapeutic focus on gender and sexuality, early trauma, and family and relationship dynamics. My approach is empathic, warm, and thoughtful. My clients often wish to understand their identities more deeply; seek support staying true to themselves in their relationships and community; and pursue healing and meaning-making following trauma. Through our work, you can develop new insights and coping skills to manage overwhelm, anxiety, depression, or life transitions. I'm particularly dedicated to working with queer, transgender, non-binary, and kink communities.
Dre Meller
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94118 (Online Only)
We all have a story to tell about the things that have happened or didn't happen that should have happened and these stories shape our experiences. I work in a way that supports my clients in unpacking their stories and helps them to lighten the burden. We are often made to believe we are not good enough or don't have what we need to heal. I help clients recognize and uncover their truth and reconnect with their core self to see healing is possible. It is not a quick and easy process. Every person has their own timeline and desire for how long they would like to be in therapy. We work on that together.
We all have a story to tell about the things that have happened or didn't happen that should have happened and these stories shape our experiences. I work in a way that supports my clients in unpacking their stories and helps them to lighten the burden. We are often made to believe we are not good enough or don't have what we need to heal. I help clients recognize and uncover their truth and reconnect with their core self to see healing is possible. It is not a quick and easy process. Every person has their own timeline and desire for how long they would like to be in therapy. We work on that together.
The Therapist for Sexual Rebels
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94104 (Online Only)
We need sex-positive, body-positive support for ourselves, our families, and our communities. Individuals, couples, polycules and groups I work with traverse the world with partners, genders, fetishes, or professional experiences that are often misunderstood by the dominant culture. I am in service to your joy, your healing, keeping you connected to a grounded source of abundance, gaining skills to navigate personal and professional dynamics, and being in keen awareness of your power. I’m excited to journey with you toward an embodied, fulfilling relationship with yourself and those you love.
We need sex-positive, body-positive support for ourselves, our families, and our communities. Individuals, couples, polycules and groups I work with traverse the world with partners, genders, fetishes, or professional experiences that are often misunderstood by the dominant culture. I am in service to your joy, your healing, keeping you connected to a grounded source of abundance, gaining skills to navigate personal and professional dynamics, and being in keen awareness of your power. I’m excited to journey with you toward an embodied, fulfilling relationship with yourself and those you love.
Krista Gaston
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94142 (Online Only)
I offer individual services to youth 16 and up! I especially am interested in supporting folks living with neurodivergence (ADHD, OCD, AUTISM), queer-identified folks, mental health providers, community organizers, and creatives. Re-orienting to life sustaining practices when healing from trauma organized systems, is a constant practice. Moving towards healing focused living and creating the conditions around us to heal and live a fulfilling life is my collective goal for all of us. I enjoy integrating geek topics (board games, music, media), poetry, podcasts, laughter, with an emphasis on nature relationships into our work.
I offer individual services to youth 16 and up! I especially am interested in supporting folks living with neurodivergence (ADHD, OCD, AUTISM), queer-identified folks, mental health providers, community organizers, and creatives. Re-orienting to life sustaining practices when healing from trauma organized systems, is a constant practice. Moving towards healing focused living and creating the conditions around us to heal and live a fulfilling life is my collective goal for all of us. I enjoy integrating geek topics (board games, music, media), poetry, podcasts, laughter, with an emphasis on nature relationships into our work.
Adrian R Conner
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94123 (Online Only)
Some people get thrown curveballs in life...others get boulders pummeled at their heads! I am here to here to help you process through all that life brings, weeding out what is not yours to carry while holding you accountable for the things you have the power to change.
Some people get thrown curveballs in life...others get boulders pummeled at their heads! I am here to here to help you process through all that life brings, weeding out what is not yours to carry while holding you accountable for the things you have the power to change.
Angelica Yi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94118 (Online Only)
As a queer and bisexual, nonbinary femme, 2nd generation Korean American, I specialize in working with those who identify as LGBTQ+, BIPOC, adult children of immigrants, trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive. Do you feel overly responsible for or concerned about others' feelings and expectations, so much so that you ignore your own? Do you question how you should feel or why you do or don't feel a certain way, and then find yourself being pulled farther from knowing what you actually want? Maybe it's hard to know the answer to, "What do I want? How do I feel? What do I need?"
As a queer and bisexual, nonbinary femme, 2nd generation Korean American, I specialize in working with those who identify as LGBTQ+, BIPOC, adult children of immigrants, trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive. Do you feel overly responsible for or concerned about others' feelings and expectations, so much so that you ignore your own? Do you question how you should feel or why you do or don't feel a certain way, and then find yourself being pulled farther from knowing what you actually want? Maybe it's hard to know the answer to, "What do I want? How do I feel? What do I need?"
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Grief Therapists
How long does therapy take for grief?
There is no exact timeline for grief counseling. Some people may start to feel better after just a few sessions, while others may take months or longer to feel relief. Some specific approaches, including some types of CBT, may involve a set number of sessions, or therapy may be open-ended until the patient determines they are ready to wrap up. Just as there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there is no right or wrong way to seek therapy for grief.
When should you seek therapy for grief?
Many people mistakenly believe that their grief needs to be debilitating or all-encompassing to warrant therapy. This is not the case. While people who experience severe, prolonged grief—particularly those who are considering self-harm or engaging in unhealthy substance use—are especially likely to benefit from therapy, so too are people whose grief is less intense but still interfering with well-being or daily functioning. In practice, almost anyone struggling to process a loss could benefit from grief counseling.
Can grief be managed without therapy?
Oftentimes, yes. Grief is a near-universal part of being human, and many find that their grief, while profound, does not stop them from participating in day-to-day life and steadily eases over time without outside help. For others, however, the harsh pain of early grief persists for months or years or leaves them unable to function. This group is especially likely to benefit from seeing a therapist, who can guide them through their grief and help them reconnect with the world.
What happens if grief is left untreated?
Because grief does not in itself necessitate therapy, untreated grief will often resolve on its own. However, for some people—particularly those who would qualify for a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder—untreated grief can be a source of seemingly endless pain or lead them to withdraw from the world. In such cases, treatment can be indispensable, as it can help an individual adapt to the loss and start living again.