Find a Therapist near South San Francisco, CA

If your middle name is “Too Much,” “Not Enough,” “Out of Control” or “Unloveable” I’ve got you. I support folks who are up in their heads, struggling with self-trust and self-love. Having an unbalanced body and brain due to trauma, disordered eating, relational betrayal, andor neurodivergence can cause a lot of pain but that doesn’t have to be you. Using somatic, expressive arts, and traditional forms of therapy, I help people overcome feeling overwhelmed for more safety and satisfaction. As a neurodivergent, sexual trauma survivor, I understand the rawness and resilience of being human. My clients describe me as warm, curious, and affirming, with a dash of humor. Being deeply attuned to my clients is very important to me. I'm passionate about helping clients discover their inherent gifts and resources. If you're looking for a guide who can simultaneously hold and push you, I could be the therapist for you. I look forward to connecting!

Is it hard to understand why you don't enjoy a sense of well being more of the time? Maybe anxiety or depression has gotten the best of you, and you need some help finding out why and how that can change. My work with couples and individuals is about helping to make sense of what is happening below the surface. Therapy with me would look like a deepening conversation that sets a healing process in motion. I bring to this conversation decades of experience, curiosity, intelligence, depth, kindness and empathy. I often hear that I'm easy to talk to. I have a strong sense of how race, culture, ethnicity and class can influence, and shape how we experience ourselves and others. I find that one's own culture is most strongly felt in multicultural relationships where suddenly what we thought was "normal" may be very different from our partner's perspective. I know that finding the right therapist can feel daunting. Sometimes it can even be hard to believe that there is help. So the first meeting(s) will be a consultation allowing us to see what it would be like to be in a process together. I am currently seeing clients both in person and remotely. Feel free to contact me with your questions or concerns.

Humanistic Psychology is based on a positive view of the psyche, and mental illness is often seen as a call from the psyche to pay attention, to become more mindful, and to be willing to listen to your own heart's desire to change and to heal. I profoundly enjoy working with people in an accepting and non-judgmental way that helps them actualize their potentials for healing and for being the very best that they can be. I work with people to "wipe the fog off of the mirror of self-reflection" as they learn to see themselves more clearly. As your psychotherapy proceeds, we work to create a safe relationship through which you can experience unknown or even feared aspects of your personality. We explore possible adjustments in your behaviors, habits, thinking, and emotional processing to improve your life, increase happiness and self-efficacy, and deepen self-love; and we will explore how you can make these changes.

My ideal client is someone who’s ready to delve deeper. This person may be struggling to get out of bed or may be overwhelmed by their thoughts. Perhaps these habits impact their motivation or energy levels. This person may notice that their self-doubt interferes with their goals and overall meaning in life. My specialties include, but are not limited to, depression, anxiety, and working with clients from Asian-American and Latino-American backgrounds. My goal is to create a safe and non-judgmental space so that you can learn to cope with difficult feelings, identify ways to trust yourself and to trust others, and develop a sense of confidence in yourself to manage difficult situations. One of my favorite parts about working with clients is seeing their own resilience, their ability to witness their own capabilities. It's meaningful to work alongside my clients and to provide them with the skills to work through whatever challenges come their way. If you feel as though my approach fits with you, I'd love to chat over the phone.

My treatment philosophy includes valuing individual strengths, client resiliency, a contextual and systemic view, and community support. I offer positive therapy relationships and an integrative approach to therapy, with a focus on the best interests and needs of each individual client. Much of my work has been with people who have suffered significant loss and trauma. I strongly believe that people who experience traumatic injuries have a host of internal resources that allow them to create hope, build an orientation to include a positive future, and trust in others again. My goal is to be present and supportive throughout each client's journey to better health and wellness. I use humor, play and a positive approach in psychotherapy and coaching sessions. I offer several treatment options: coaching, counseling, psychotherapy including individual, group, couples, family and parent-child therapeutic services. I work with children as young as 5.

Has your addictive behavior gotten out of control? Has compulsive sexual behavior caused a crisis in your relationships? Or have you recently discovered that your partner sexual behavior was not once you thought it was and now your relationship is in free fall? If so I'm glad to connect with you and happy to help. As the founder and clinical director at Pathway Therapy Center, we specialize in helping individuals, partners, and couples dealing with sexual addiction and the impact that it causes Our approach involves three important components: helping you stop your addictive behavior, addressing underlying root issues and traumas, and empowering you to repair damage to relationships. I have received specialized training as a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT) and as a supervisor we have a team of trained staff to help address the needs of couples and families. If you would like help getting life back on track or are finally ready to deal with what has been a long standing issue we'd love to connect with you and get you and your relationship on the path to recovery.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I firmly believe that each person is unique with a distinct story which is impacted by various circumstances and people in their own lives. I work with adults on an individual level or in couple relationships, and also with adolescents with an array of concerns such as trauma, attachment, depression, anxiety, and issues of grief and loss, as well as concerns around life transitions, problematic relationships, and an inability to focus which hinders one's capacity to be happy and content. I am an African-American person of color and appreciate and value difference. I am trained extensively in cultural diversity and work efficiently with racial, gender and sexual identity, and "alternative" lifestyles.

I believe we all have the potential to live creative and happy lives. I integrate writing therapy, expressive arts, and EMDR in a framework of positive psychology.

I utilize compassion and empathy as a central part of my work to help people feel safe and comfortable in exploring their feelings and initiating change. I collaborate with individuals to create goals and identify ways to make the changes in their life that they desire. Specifically, I work with adults who have relational issues, trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, as well as adjustment issues. I am passionate about providing care to people from all backgrounds and situations and am very open and cooperative in my work with people.

The character of the therapist is an important factor in helping clients to change. I love my work and have a genuine respect for the people with whom I counsel. I form a team effort with clients as we work, because I consider both of us to be experts in dealing with their problems. Even though people may not feel like an expert, I am experienced at helping them recognize the expertise they have, then helping them to grow and develop more skills. Regardless of whether the issue is small or large, recent or long term, I give it my full care and attention. If you are considering KETAMINE TREATMENT in Sacramento or going to Oregon to experience PSILOCYBIN MUSHROOMS, let me help you make the most benefit from these medicines. They create neuroplasticity, the ability of the brain to form new connections. Let me help you form HEALTHY new connections.

Are you tired of the arguing in your house? Nowadays it's easier to fight than to talk to each other. When families do not have the skills to communicate effectively, they often struggle needlessly. Whether it's arguing between you and your partner or you and your kids, it's important to develop the skills to communicate and listen to each other. Of course you want a peaceful household and maybe you don't know where to turn. The good news, is you're in the right place. I've devoted my professional life to helping couples and families have more peace, communicate better, and love and laugh more often. Please don't wait another day. I would love to help you and your family find more peace and joy. I would love to hear your story.

We help people struggling in their relationships recover, reconnect and rebuild so they can have exceptional marriages and partnerships filled with love and connection. Couples learn to break through communication blocks, resolve resentments, and get on the same page with parenting, sex or money struggles. At the same time we will work on increasing love, intimacy, and connection for a more loving relationship. You can expect your marriage or partnership to be great! We have completed advanced courses in couples counseling to get you to a solution faster. All of our therapists use the researched based Gottman Method approach. Life doesn't come with a manual. When you are looking for new tools and new ways to stop hurting, we would love to walk along side of you as a support and a guide. You can stop hurting and learn to make life easier. When you are aware of your thinking and have the ability to sort out what is true for you; confidence comes. When you learn to experience your emotions and express them in a way that is respectful to you and others; connection increases. When you have the power to choose your responses and behavior, there is a sense of personal power in your life. You can heal and improve your functioning to a level of true happiness and joy. Whether you are looking for personal help for anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, or healing from past abuse, you will find a loving, compassionate therapist who is on your side. We can work with you to provide relief from symptoms, emotional support, and coping mechanisms to help in the future. We help children and teens with a variety of issues including, divorce, two homes, sibling conflict, bullying, ADHD and behavior challenges. We help individuals and couples develop healthy relationships with themselves and each other. We love what we do and look forward to helping you. A good fit with your therapist is the start of successful counseling. Give us a call to see if we connect. We can provide a FREE 15 minute consultation so you have the right match.