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Dr. Josie Valderrama
Psychologist, PsyD, MA

Dr. Josie Valderrama

Psychologist, PsyD, MA

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
4 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94110
Let's Connect (415) 320-8173
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Learning how to be gentle with yourself. To slow down, soften, and be present with uncertainty. To find grace after struggle, moving with the rhythms of your unique body, mind, and spirit. To explore the unconscious as a source of wisdom, blending intuition with insight. To reclaim your power within your intersecting identities—culturally rooted, fluid, non-normative. To move toward compassion, radical acceptance and a more creative, meaningful way of living. Finding freedom from patterns no longer serving you while building resiliency and ease. The power to deepen your connection to your innermost values and life's fulfillment.
I'm Dr Josie Valderrama. I specialize in helping adults navigate anxiety, identity challenges, and relationship struggles, particularly at the intersection of gender, sexual & relational diversity (GSRD), cultural identity, and neurodivergence. Integrating mindfulness, CBT, somatics, parts work, attachment and experiential trance techniques for your health.
In our session, we’ll start with mindful grounding and then work through the issues that matter most to you, staying rooted in the present. We explore emotions, thoughts, relationships and past experiences, always with the goal of fostering insight and actionable change. Clients say our work helps them reconnect with themselves—empowered, aligned, at peace.
Call or Dr. Josie Valderrama now for a free 15 minute consultation - (415) 320-8173

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Valderrama Psychological, P.C.

San Francisco, CA 94110

(415) 320-8173
Current Availability: Zoom Mon 9am-11am, Tues 9am. Mission Office: Wed 5pm, Thurs 5pm. Weekly or Biweekly. Talk and Experiential Sessions.
I specialize in Anxiety, GSRD (gender, sexual, & relational diversity) and Life Transitions 
$200 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Heart-centered, grounded & boundaried, intentional & effective. Intersectional neurodiverse overachiever BIPOC/PGM alt queer identities.
Dr. Josie Valderrama
Let's Connect (415) 320-8173
Photo of Dr. Josie Valderrama, Psychologist, PsyD, MA

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Valderrama Psychological, P.C.

San Francisco, CA 94110

(415) 320-8173
Current Availability: Zoom Mon 9am-11am, Tues 9am. Mission Office: Wed 5pm, Thurs 5pm. Weekly or Biweekly. Talk and Experiential Sessions.
I specialize in Anxiety, GSRD (gender, sexual, & relational diversity) and Life Transitions 
$200 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Heart-centered, grounded & boundaried, intentional & effective. Intersectional neurodiverse overachiever BIPOC/PGM alt queer identities.
Dr. Josie Valderrama

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $200

Payment Methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Wire

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Anthem EAP
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Magellan
  • Medicare
  • Quest Behavioral Health
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I'm credentialed to work with many insurance providers; access my Headway insurance billing profile via my website to verify benefits, request a consult & schedule. Private pay: I provide superbills for reimbursement & also offer limited sliding scale slots. HSA/FSA accepted.
Photo of Dr. Josie Valderrama, Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Dr. Josie Valderrama
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 320-8173
"
I'm credentialed to work with many insurance providers; access my Headway insurance billing profile via my website to verify benefits, request a consult & schedule. Private pay: I provide superbills for reimbursement & also offer limited sliding scale slots. HSA/FSA accepted.
Photo of Dr. Josie Valderrama, Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Dr. Josie Valderrama
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 320-8173

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / PSY27913 Josie Valderrama
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 14 years
  • Attended Alliant International University, Graduated 2014
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from Alliant International University, CSPP Masters, Clinical Psychology / 2011
  • Certificate from Alliant International University, CSPP Doctorate, Clinical Psychology / 2014
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Hypnotherapy, Certified Shamanic Practitioner, Somatic Experiencing, Spiritual & Psychedelic Integration, Flash EMDR, ACT, NLP, IFS, Bodywork (CMT), Certified Sex Educator. Subject Matter Expert on the California Professional Law & Ethics Exam. CA Psychological Association Research Committee member.
Photo of Dr. Josie Valderrama, Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Dr. Josie Valderrama
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 320-8173
"
Hypnotherapy, Certified Shamanic Practitioner, Somatic Experiencing, Spiritual & Psychedelic Integration, Flash EMDR, ACT, NLP, IFS, Bodywork (CMT), Certified Sex Educator. Subject Matter Expert on the California Professional Law & Ethics Exam. CA Psychological Association Research Committee member.
Photo of Dr. Josie Valderrama, Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Dr. Josie Valderrama
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 320-8173

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • GSRD (gender, sexual, & relational diversity)
  • Life Transitions

Expertise

  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bisexual
  • Body Positivity
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Grief
  • Internet Addiction
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Coaching
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Peer Relationships
  • Psychedelic Integration & Preparation
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Stress
  • Transgender
  • Women's Issues
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Typical client issues include anxiety, boundaries, creative challenges, transitions, existential crisis & spiritual emergence. Focus on awareness, healing & value fulfillment. My clients tend to be alternative rather than normative in their orientation - from ethnically and sexually diverse identities, neurodiverse or 'natural born trippers'. For inner peace, optimization, acceptance & liberation.
Photo of Dr. Josie Valderrama, Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Dr. Josie Valderrama
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 320-8173
"
Typical client issues include anxiety, boundaries, creative challenges, transitions, existential crisis & spiritual emergence. Focus on awareness, healing & value fulfillment. My clients tend to be alternative rather than normative in their orientation - from ethnically and sexually diverse identities, neurodiverse or 'natural born trippers'. For inner peace, optimization, acceptance & liberation.
Photo of Dr. Josie Valderrama, Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Dr. Josie Valderrama
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 320-8173

4 Endorsements

LeKisha Marie Mixon
LeKisha Marie Mixon
PsychologistPsyDMA
Dr. Josie Valderrama is creative, passionate, warm and empowered in her approaches to treatment and within community. She allows her experiences and wisdom to guide her offerings through an acceptance and commitment lense. I appreciate her colleagueship!
Melanie A. Argo
Melanie A. Argo
PsychologistPsyDSEP
Dr. Valderrama is an intelligent, kind, and thoughtful therapist and colleague. Clinically astute and creative, she is skilled in her work with all types people and issues. I'm confident in recommending her.
Simone Audette
Simone Audette
Marriage & Family Therapist AssociateLMFTA
Dr. Josie is non-judgmental, warm, and deeply caring about the alt experience. She leans on her own experience and wisdom and provides an enveloping listening space. Such a dynamic person and colleague!

Client Focus

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian
Other Racial or Ethnic Background

Religion

Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian
Other Racial or Ethnic Background

Religion

Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Eclectic
  • Feminist
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Integrative
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Multicultural
  • Neuro-Linguistic (NLP)
  • Parts Work (Inner Child, Shadow Aspects)
  • Somatic
  • Trancework (Neo-Ericksonian, NLP, Shamanic)
  • Transpersonal
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I've written books based on Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), a mindfulness cognitive behavioral therapy. Overall, I'm an integrative practitioner. Key facets of my therapy include examining beliefs, self compassion, consciousness exploration, shadow/parts work, impact of parental attachment, somatic experience & energetic attunement. We ground the session by starting with brief meditation.
Photo of Dr. Josie Valderrama, Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Dr. Josie Valderrama
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 320-8173
"
I've written books based on Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), a mindfulness cognitive behavioral therapy. Overall, I'm an integrative practitioner. Key facets of my therapy include examining beliefs, self compassion, consciousness exploration, shadow/parts work, impact of parental attachment, somatic experience & energetic attunement. We ground the session by starting with brief meditation.
Photo of Dr. Josie Valderrama, Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Dr. Josie Valderrama
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 320-8173

Location

Primary Location

Valderrama Psychological, P.C.

San Francisco, CA 94110

(415) 320-8173
"
Current Availability: Zoom Mon 9am-11am, Tues 9am. Mission Office: Wed 5pm, Thurs 5pm. Weekly or Biweekly. Talk and Experiential Sessions.
Photo of Dr. Josie Valderrama, Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Dr. Josie Valderrama
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Call for a free consultation now - (415) 320-8173
"
Current Availability: Zoom Mon 9am-11am, Tues 9am. Mission Office: Wed 5pm, Thurs 5pm. Weekly or Biweekly. Talk and Experiential Sessions.
Photo of Dr. Josie Valderrama, Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Dr. Josie Valderrama
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Call for a free consultation now - (415) 320-8173