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I'm Dr. Ana D. your supporter towards personal growth, resilience, and wellbeing. I serve as the Clinical Director at the EAP at UC, San Francisco, and also maintain a fulfilling private practice. My mission is to foster a authentic and empathetic environment where individuals can explore and grow in various aspects of their lives. My approach is straightforward and compassionate, centered around your personal evolution. I provide a space where you can openly express your thoughts and feelings, knowing they will be met with respect and non-judgment.

Griselda Garcilazo BA from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and an MS in Counseling with a dual specialization in Clinical Counseling and School Counseling from Loma Linda University. Griselda has worked with complex care patients including ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), Muscular Dystrophy, Parkinson’s, Headache, and Bariatric surgery patients. Griselda specializes in end-of-life, terminal, and progressive diagnoses, chronic health conditions, grief, PTSD, trauma, anxiety and mood disorders, crisis intervention, veteran, school counseling, and life transitions for individuals, couples, and families.

In my therapeutic approach, I strive to provide an atmosphere in which you can safely bring down your walls and be held in your authenticity. Through uncovering fears, trauma stories, and intergenerational legacies we shed light on parts of the self that have been deemed unworthy and unlovable. The aim of our work together is to co-create a safe space so that integration and compassion for the whole self is possible!

I work with adults (individuals, families, couples, and relationship constellations) on ways to release the grip on coping skills that are no longer serving them, and explore sustainable and affirming perspectives about themselves and the people they care about. I believe that many of the ways we interact with the world are connected to the attachments we have to each other, and attachments/ruptures we experienced in our childhoods. Together, we can explore how these experiences manifest in your life today; and challenge self-limiting beliefs.

As a practicing therapist for 20 years, I have never stopped admiring the courage and strength it takes to seek help, become aware, and illicit change. I like to meet people where they are, identify treatment goals, and help people succeed in making the changes necessary to feel confident, fulfilled, and at peace. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgement space so people feel comfortable opening up and seeking help.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist. My guiding principle is that every one of my clients deserves to experience joy, meaning, connection and fulfillment. Depression, anxiety, trauma and challenging interpersonal dynamics can obscure and frustrate this pursuit. As a therapist, I partner with each of my clients to manage these obstacles and help them experience the fulfilling lives that they deserve. I am also a clinical supervisor of new therapists, so I have lots of experience and training to draw on.

Have you been feeling overwhelmed or burnt out? Do you feel like you just cannot get a break or find someone who "gets it?" Do you feel like you are stuck and not the best version of yourself? Have you been living on autopilot, taking care of your responsibilities and obligations; be it family, friends, or work? I get it. Managing day to day things/stressors of life and or work can feel like too much at times. I can help provide insight into how to become or get back to the best version of yourself. As someone with a high stress job, or as the spouse of someone with a high stress job, trauma impacts you on some level.

My approach as a therapist is to provide a nonjudgmental and client-centered environment. I believe you can obtain emotional healing from life's struggles whether from childhood and adult traumas or present circumstances. My goal is to empower you to work through your struggles, resolve traumas and discover what works for you. I have been providing mental health services for 10+ years to children, adolescents, adults, and families in a variety of settings. This includes, behavioral health, schools and now private practice.

Daily work stress, relationship conflicts, past unhealed trauma, life stressors that just seem unmanageable - all of these things impact our well being and our ability to function well in many areas of our lives. I am passionate about holding a space for individuals who are struggling and finding their way back to peace and balance. I have been practicing for 13 years with a bulk of my experience in a medical setting helping people navigate emotional and physical trauma, stressful family/relationship dynamics, adjustment to illness/injury, anxiety and depression.

Maybe you're feeling frustrated that your successes have not reduced your experiences of self-doubt, discontent, imbalance or disconnectedness. You may feel burdened by old fears and traumas and unsure of how to break old patterns. Perhaps the uncertainty in the world is making it hard to hold hope for the future. Through our therapeutic journey together we deepen our understanding of these challenges, how they developed and how we can work towards creating a greater sense of freedom, balance, connection and joy while reducing feelings of anxiety and self-judgment.

From an early age, you always had to be strong. Never complain. Don’t cause trouble. Now, you’re an adult with your own life, family, and problems, but you’re still hiding your feelings. You’re always there for everyone else. And now all you want to do is hide and disappear but you can’t. It doesn’t matter how sad you feel, you still have to keep a brave face. Sure, you may feel lost and empty inside, but the kids still need to get to school, work deadlines are fast approaching, and the expectations on you are as demanding as ever.

Seeking therapy takes courage, especially during times when we are not at our best, whether that be due to mental health struggles, feeling burned out, or issues impacting important areas of our lives. Through regular sessions, I do my best to provide support while navigating the parts of life that feel painful, confusing, and frustrating. Together, we can work to resolve challenges, build on strengths, and provide you with insight and coping skills to help resolve trauma that continues to show up in your everyday life.

My psychotherapy style is characterized by empathy, rationality, and a relational focus. I emphasize the examination of feelings and thoughts by addressing stuck patterns and engaging in collaborative exploration with clients to facilitate behavioral changes. Additionally, I believe in the individual's capacity for change and trust that they possess answers within themselves. My approach is culturally sensitive, recognizing and acknowledging the cultural background of my clients. This inclusivity guides me in adopting strategies that are both sensitive and effective in meeting the unique needs of each individual.

I have over 15 years of experience working in the mental health field and over 10 years working as a Licensed Clinician. I offer an atmosphere for open communication where you can increase awareness, understanding, confidence, and coping skills within a trusting relationship. I want to work with you to see life’s challenges that come your way as something that can be effectively managed and overcome, leaving satisfaction with yourself, others, and life.

Hello, We are a diverse group of therapists for the diverse and unique children, adults and couples of the California bay area. We create supportive and confidential environment for clients wanting to improve their mental health conditions of Anxiety, ADHD, PTSD/ trauma, depression and relational issues with treatment through Mindfulness based CBT, DBT, Psychodynamic, Narrative, EMDR, EFT, Imago and Solution Focused therapy modalities, to name few. Please, visit us on www.sfbaytherapistgroup.com to read more about our treatments, therapists and client services.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in Art Therapy, harnessing creativity as a potent healing tool. I passionately believe in the therapeutic potential of all art forms for expression and healing, recognizing that verbal expression isn't always sufficient for clients. Valuing the individualized nature of healing journeys, I emphasize the importance of the therapeutic relationship and endeavors to create a safe and culturally sensitive space for my clients. In my practice, I integrate principles of hope, love, and understanding to nurture holistic healing experiences.

My clients do most of the talking and my role is to be an active and nonjudgmental listener. I often jump in and challenge my clients when appropriate. I actively teach new skills and tools to my clients.

As a therapist and coach, I am passionate about supporting clients on their way towards greater awareness, growth, and healing.

Are you feeling alone and stuck in the same place? Believe you aren't good enough? Experiencing relationship difficulties? If you’re tired of dealing with your issues on your own, I’m here to work with you and to help you move forward. Exploring your issues by yourself can be overwhelming. By working together, I aim to provide a warm and safe environment to better aid your process of self-discovery and learning. Through collaborative and compassionate therapy sessions, I would like to help you find the power of self-healing, self-resilience and solid calmness will gradually improve your well-being.