Therapists in San Francisco, CA

Are you experiencing a whirlpool of emotions that are interrupting your life and bringing pain and distress? Are you rehearsing the past looking for new answers to the same questions? Are Maybes and What ifs showing up? You're not alone. Trying to move through the pain, anxiety, and depression is hard. Asking for help is ok. By acknowledging your need, you move one step nearer to the support that you want. Thank you for reaching out.

Currently Accepting New Patients. Trained in EMDR and BSP. I specialize in working with people of color and all others who need support. I also come from a Christian perspective, although I am open to working with people from all backgrounds. I have been formerly trained in trauma-informed practices and I am a Certified WRAP Facilitator. I sincerely care about helping people overcome their tragedies and I whole-heartedly support recovery from trauma, addictions, and life experiences that could potentially provide setbacks. I believe the saying, "A setback is a setup for a comeback!"

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my goal is to help people become the best version of themselves. No matter your past, I believe with the appropriate information, training and teaching your life can improve. I desire to help people experience transformation and restoration that will last. I have experience working with children, individuals and couples. I subscribe to a family systems approach when working with children and have found it is most beneficial to include parents and siblings in treatment. I also have a passion to help people who have experienced trauma and am trained in EMDR.

“The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.” - Ernest Hemingway. Do you sometimes feel broken due to past trauma? My passion is to instill hope by providing a safe space for people to grow and heal. I believe everyone has the capacity to heal inside of them, and it is my honor to walk alongside them in their journey to become stronger, healthier, happier, and more resilient.

I am accepting new clients...Hi Life is not always easy and we all need support at some point in our lives. I am here to help. If you are struggling with depression, anxiety or any other challenges please give me a call.

Do you feel stressed or anxious? Are the pressures of life are weighing you down? Are you struggling with moving forward after a traumatic event? Have you tried to solve the problems in your life on your own and realized you need help from someone else? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you have made the right choice by being here. We know seeking help can be hard. You’ve likely been debating seeking help for months, if not years, but we’re so glad you have taken the courageous step of being here. We can work together to equip you with the necessary tools to help you face and overcome your challenges.

My ideal clients at Rainforest Counseling are simply those who are seeking change. They are ready to go to any length and show up for themselves. They are willing. This is often the hardest part of change; taking that first step; being courageous.

My heart in therapy is to help others connect to themselves deeply and find true healing from some of life's most difficult circumstances. These circumstances or traumatic experiences can be anywhere from molestation, rape, abandonment, Childhood abuse, spousal abuse, to miscarriage, infertility, self hatred or spiritual abuse/deconstruction. I walk gently with my clients helping them learn how to be okay sitting in the uncomfortable feelings of the past, learning how to have power over them, and be free to be their authentic self.

My name is Christine Denstaedt and I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. I appreciate the courage it takes to seek therapy. My foundational approach to therapy is based on how experiences create beliefs and beliefs influence our choice which can open our lives up for new possibilities. I am passionate about supporting people who are ready to discover how choice can lead to a more fulfilling and meaningful life.