
Smadar Salzman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
24 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94102
Let's Connect (415) 702-0360

Do you keep getting hurt in relationships? Do you spiral into anxiety, self-blame, or numb detachment? If you grew up with childhood trauma, abuse, emotional neglect, or family dysfunction, you may over-function, shut down, ignore red flags, or feel unsure of what love really is. These survival strategies helped you cope but now keep you stuck. Together we'll uncover how early experiences shaped your self-worth and relationships, and begin to shift them. We’ll work to break painful patterns so you can feel more grounded, connected, and whole. You're not broken; you're injured. And with the right therapy, your injuries can heal.
Clients come to me seeking someone who understands complex trauma and family dysfunction on a deeper level, because therapy should feel safe and validating. We’ll explore how past experiences still affect you- without reliving them. Together, we’ll move at your pace to help you heal, connect, and feel safe in your relationships and in your body.
I specialize in complex developmental trauma, C-PTSD, childhood emotional neglect, and dissociation. With nearly 20 years of experience, I offer relational, attachment-based, and neurobiological therapy for adults from dysfunctional families. I work long term via telehealth and maintain a small caseload for focused, in-depth work. Book a free consult today.
Call or Email Smadar Salzman now for a free 15 minute consultation - (415) 702-0360
Let's Connect (415) 702-0360

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $225
- Couple Sessions $325
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Health Savings Accounts
- Insurance Reimbursement
- Out-of-Network Benefits (PPO)
- Superbills Provided
- Out of Network

Smadar Salzman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 702-0360
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 47213 Smadar Salzman
- In Practice for 19 years
- Attended University of San Francisco, Graduated 2007
- License: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Board of Marriage and Family Therapy 4101007463 / 2024
- License: Florida Department of Health Out-of-State Telehealth Provider TPMF1286 / 2024
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Childhood Emotional Neglect
- Codependency
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Domestic Abuse
- Family Conflict
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Therapy for Therapists
- Women's Issues
24 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Complex Trauma Informed
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Interpersonal Neurobiology
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Online Support Group for Therapists

Ready to move beyond isolation and burnout? This group can help you connect with what's most authentically true to you so that you can find a meaningful path forward that fuels and sustains you. It's a safe, secure space to grow professionally and personally, seek and provide support, exchange ideas, and discuss challenges unique to being a therapist. It's a growth enhancing experience. It’s not therapy, yet it’s highly therapeutic. It's experiential in nature and offers opportunities for personal and professional growth, consultation, and a sense of community. Contact me for fees and scheduling.
Expertise
Depression
Peer Relationships
Women's Issues
Types of Therapy
Trauma Focused
Age
Adults
Location
Online
San Francisco, CA 94102
Email Smadar Salzman about this group or call - (415) 702-0360
Location
Additional Location
Oakland, CA 94618
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Smadar Salzman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (415) 702-0360