I believe that it is important as a psychotherapist to approach the work from a place of groundedness in my perspective and orientation, while being flexible enough to understand where you as the client are coming from and what your individual needs are. I largely work from an analytically-based relational psychotherapy perspective, though believe it is useful and necessary to draw from different treatment models to come up with a plan together with my clients that feels constructive and valuable. I work hard to find a balance between meeting my clients where they are at emotionally, and listening closely for unconscious material that may be impacting their lives in counter-productive, emotionally painful, or even harmful ways. In addition, I come from a social justice and philosophy background which very much impacts my clinical perspective and approach with clients. I understand and have deep respect for the difficult and vulnerable place people can be in when they are searching for a therapist, and encourage people interested by my approach to call with any questions to see whether we'd be a good fit.

I believe that every person who sits down for counseling with me deserves therapy that is as special and unique as they are. I know how important it is for you to feel like you are being heard and understood. There are no guarantees with therapy, but it should help you learn new things about yourself and others. I will give you the skills to feel better and handle emotions and problems so you can get on to leading a happier life.

Congratulations on your search for more meaning, more health, more intimacy, or a more vibrant life! I have been a psychologist for over thirty years and am grateful every day to do this work. I have been doing it long enough that I am good at what I do, and know what I can't do. I like to meet with people and assess together whether we are a good fit. I am direct, perceptive, intuitive, and straightforward. I have worked with many different kinds of people with different kinds of problems over the years and especially enjoy working with couples, women, therapists, people from minority cultures or orientations, and people who want to use the therapy relationship to heal. For people who are interested, I also do psychoanalysis, which is a more intensive form of therapy multiple times per week. I am a mother of an adult child, a lesbian, a gardener, and a long-term resident of San Francisco. Give me a call if you feel I might be a fit.

*Trauma-Informed Specialty EMDR Certified* I have 2 primary practice specialties, serving both men and women: *One of my passions is helping women and their families through the life cycle transitions of fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause. I also help womencouples through perinatal loss (miscarriage, stillbirth, etc.). Support for new dadspartners is also under this umbrella of psychotherapy. *Another subspecialty I provide is helping clients who are leaving toxic relationships and healing from narcissistic abuse. I just published by first ebook, Soul Vampires: Reclaiming Your Lifeblood After Narcissistic Abuse, and I've published several articles for on all my practice specialties, as well as for my own blog at I take a team approach to helping my clients feel empowered to develop their goals for recovering through depression, anxiety, griefloss, trauma andor life cycle transition. My philosophy is very strengths-focused and client-centered. I offer a compassionate listening ear and psycho-education, in addition to other avenues of intervention. I provide tele-health for clients who are geographically far (through Regroup Therapy and Simple Practice)

Are you having problems in your relationship? Do you have painful arguments that go nowhere? Or do you avoid each other, afraid of making things worse? Has there been an affair? The trust is gone and you don't know how to get it back. Or perhaps you don't feel as close or passionate about your partner anymore. Whatever the issue, I can help. When choosing a couples therapist, you want someone who has trained to work with couples and keeps up with the latest research. With over 30 years extensive training as a relationship expert as well as the experience of being in a marriage for 31 years, I can help you create a healthy, loving relationship. You'll learn skills to communicate effectively, resolve conflicts constructively, heal hurt and resentment, and restore your love and passion for each other.

Deciding what I wanted to be when I grew up was an easy choice. I always gravitated toward working with people and working on teams. I find that therapy is a team effort with an important goal in mind. As a therapist, I have grown accustomed to using cognitive behavioral frameworks in my practice, as well as utilizing concepts and techniques from dialectical behavior therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy, depending on client needs. I prefer getting a well-rounded perspective of clients, starting with an intake session and continuing to examine all domains of one’s life as a whole throughout the therapy process. Additionally, I am a Registered Art Therapist. Though art therapy is not the appropriate modality all the time, I often find that solutions can come when we open ourselves to creativity or just something new.

If you are feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious or depressed you are not alone. I use a gentle and effective approach to help clients overcome obstacles and create more resiliency in their lives. Some of the techniques I use include EMDR and Somatic Experiencing. Both are gentle and effective methods used to overcome trauma, anxiety and stress. We all have an inherent capacity to heal deep within. I would love to hear from you to learn about how I could be of help.

I am a Christian Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist offering counseling from a Christian perspective. I offer a safe place to share your struggles addressing both psychological and spiritual components. My specialties are working with individuals seeking mental health services from a Christian perspective.

There are a lot of possible ways you could have arrived at this moment. You may be hoping to live a life that is more integrated and true to your values. You may have had some previous therapy experiences that didn’t quite suit you and your concerns. You may have or wish for a spiritual practice like meditation to help you become more grounded and centered in your life, and you hope to find a healing path that incorporates these aspects of yourself. As a therapist, I help navigate and guide you toward your goals so that, in time, you are able to navigate and guide yourself. It takes courage to reach out for help and I am honored to offer you support. Having walked the path of therapy from an early age myself, I am familiar with the challenges and benefits it can bring. My own positive experiences as a client were what drew me to become a psychotherapist. My motivation as a therapist is that "I would like to help others in the ways I have been helped." I appreciate being invited into the inner worlds of my clients and navigating this terrain. Working together collaboratively, we explore ways to heal your body, heart, and mind. These investigations can include current issues as well as core, long-standing concerns in your life. As we take a look at your limiting patterns, we can discover new ways of being that invite more spaciousness and options into your life and your experience. You're welcome to reach out if you would like to learn more. I have immediate openings for both in person and telehealth (video and phone) sessions, and would be honored to support you.

Healing from trauma isn't something we're meant to do alone. When we feel safe enough to reconnect with our nervous system, especially with the support of an attuned therapist, therapy can be deeply powerful. I specialize with adults healing from PTSD, C-PTSD, childhood trauma, and attachment wounds. I also support survivors of sexual assault, toxic relationships, and those facing depression, anxiety, panic, or suicidal thoughts. Using trauma-based therapies like EMDR, Brainspotting, and Somatic Experiencing. I help clients gently process painful memories and reconnect with their sense of safety, wholeness, and inner resilience. Therapy with me is relational. My priority is building safety and trust. I take the time to get to know you, bringing presence, compassion, attunement, and authenticity to our work. Together, we can take meaningful steps toward creating the life you envision and deserve. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation - I'd love to connect!

I specialize in treating adolescents and young adults, and also work with many individual adults. Areas of focus include anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicidal ideation, low self-esteem, life transitions, phase of life challenges, skill building (coping, social, stress-management), emotion-regulation, building self-awareness, and communication strategies (assertiveness trainingboundaries). Often, part of my treatment with adolescents includes working with parents to find an effective balance between setting and reinforcing limits and maintaining a positive relationship with their child(ren). While my therapeutic approach varies depending on the specific needs and goals of each client, I utilize techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Rogerian Therapy. Most importantly, I believe that connection is a driving force for positive change. I value the unique "story" of each individual with whom I work and am passionate about empowering others to create quality, meaningful lives.

Family and romantic relationships are challenging. It can be hard to ask for what you want. It has become normal for intimacy to die and it is my opinion that it does not have to be that way. As a licensed therapist who specializes in sex therapy I often have clients view their needs as unhealthy or their desires as shameful and I work to help clients feel authentic in their sexual expression. In therapy I help to nurture good communication and positive change. It is my goal to help individuals, partners, and couples connect deeply and feel safe. I am passionate about healing shame and facilitating communication about relationships orientation, sexual behavior, identity, sexual orientation, and much more. I've spent the last 12 years helping people cultivate healthy sex lives and relationships. My education and training equip me with a deep sense of empathy for clients facing that which feels impossible. When the emotions and feelings become overwhelming it might be time to try something else, it might be time to try therapy. I am Poly and open knowledgeable, kink and BDSM knowledgeable, LGBT affirming, queer affirming, asexual affirming, and sex worker friendly.