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Cheryl Julie Chin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, LPCC, MA, MS
Verified Verified
Pleasanton, CA 94568
I am eager to treat diverse children, adolescents, and/or adults, as individuals, couples, families, or groups. My Specialization is in health psychology/behavioral medicine, i.e. eating disorders, stress management, chronic illness, chronic pain management, sport psychology, grief and loss - including of a pet, and I bring forth significant experience with developmental delays/learning disabilities, testing/assessment, adoption/foster care, mood/anxiety disorders, trauma, divorce, substance abuse, and other life transitions. Additionally, I am open to providing consultation for interns taking the licensing exam or tabulating hours. Seeing my clients start life with renewed vigor is incredibly rewarding.
I am eager to treat diverse children, adolescents, and/or adults, as individuals, couples, families, or groups. My Specialization is in health psychology/behavioral medicine, i.e. eating disorders, stress management, chronic illness, chronic pain management, sport psychology, grief and loss - including of a pet, and I bring forth significant experience with developmental delays/learning disabilities, testing/assessment, adoption/foster care, mood/anxiety disorders, trauma, divorce, substance abuse, and other life transitions. Additionally, I am open to providing consultation for interns taking the licensing exam or tabulating hours. Seeing my clients start life with renewed vigor is incredibly rewarding.
(408) 596-9948 View (408) 596-9948

Online Therapists

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Francesco Cerminara
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94102
Andare a vivere in un paese lontano dal quale si è nati, a volte, riporta alla memoria situazioni e sentimenti che si erano messi da parte. Se vi sentite soli, ansiosi, provate mancanza di motivazione, la necessità di sentirvi supportati nel vivere quotidiano, io sono ben felice di incontrarvi al fine di esplorare insieme com’è possibile affrontare insieme questo processo al fine di migliorare la vostra qualità della vita. Queste difficoltà, se non affrontate, possono rendere difficile sentirsi appagati e soddisfatti.
Andare a vivere in un paese lontano dal quale si è nati, a volte, riporta alla memoria situazioni e sentimenti che si erano messi da parte. Se vi sentite soli, ansiosi, provate mancanza di motivazione, la necessità di sentirvi supportati nel vivere quotidiano, io sono ben felice di incontrarvi al fine di esplorare insieme com’è possibile affrontare insieme questo processo al fine di migliorare la vostra qualità della vita. Queste difficoltà, se non affrontate, possono rendere difficile sentirsi appagati e soddisfatti.
(628) 222-2768 View (628) 222-2768
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Victoria Dobbins
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sebastopol, CA 95472
I believe that every individual deserves autonomy and to have a positive relationship with themselves.
I am an art therapist who enjoys working with children, teens, young adults, and adults. I focus on supporting my clients in finding their voices within the systems they live. My goal as your therapist is to support you in navigating feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that are impacting your life, navigating changes/transitions, and achieving your personal goals. As a board certified art therapist (ATR-BC) I encourage my clients to explore themselves through the process of creative expression. I am a warm and welcoming, yet direct therapist, and my overall hope is to walk beside you in support as you navigate changes in your life.
I believe that every individual deserves autonomy and to have a positive relationship with themselves.
I am an art therapist who enjoys working with children, teens, young adults, and adults. I focus on supporting my clients in finding their voices within the systems they live. My goal as your therapist is to support you in navigating feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that are impacting your life, navigating changes/transitions, and achieving your personal goals. As a board certified art therapist (ATR-BC) I encourage my clients to explore themselves through the process of creative expression. I am a warm and welcoming, yet direct therapist, and my overall hope is to walk beside you in support as you navigate changes in your life.
(707) 378-5259 View (707) 378-5259
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Preschool Psychology
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Albany, CA 94706
My services focus on improving the parent-child relationship, and the relationships between children and their teachers and peers.
If your child is experiencing tantrums or aggression, feels anxious, angry, or sad, has a low tolerance for frustration, or has poor relationships with other children or adults, I can help. I am a therapist specialized in working with young children and their families. I work with parents to help them understand their child's behavior and know how to respond during difficult parenting moments. I work with children to help them build social skills, understand and regulate their emotions, and overcome traumatic experiences (ex.death, illness) or difficult life transitions (ex. birth of a new sibling, divorce, school expulsion).
My services focus on improving the parent-child relationship, and the relationships between children and their teachers and peers.
If your child is experiencing tantrums or aggression, feels anxious, angry, or sad, has a low tolerance for frustration, or has poor relationships with other children or adults, I can help. I am a therapist specialized in working with young children and their families. I work with parents to help them understand their child's behavior and know how to respond during difficult parenting moments. I work with children to help them build social skills, understand and regulate their emotions, and overcome traumatic experiences (ex.death, illness) or difficult life transitions (ex. birth of a new sibling, divorce, school expulsion).
(510) 282-5710 View (510) 282-5710
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Dr. Nadia K. Thalji
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94123
Navigating relationship complexities within diverse cultural backgrounds? Struggling with communication, intimacy, or connecting amidst differing expectations? I specialize in identifying core issues hindering understanding and reducing stressors related to communication and boundaries. Whether you're an immigrant, bicultural, or part of a diverse family, my trauma-informed approach integrates various techniques to foster enduring connections and celebrate diversity within and outside your relationships. Let's embark on a journey towards sustainable, meaningful connections together.
Navigating relationship complexities within diverse cultural backgrounds? Struggling with communication, intimacy, or connecting amidst differing expectations? I specialize in identifying core issues hindering understanding and reducing stressors related to communication and boundaries. Whether you're an immigrant, bicultural, or part of a diverse family, my trauma-informed approach integrates various techniques to foster enduring connections and celebrate diversity within and outside your relationships. Let's embark on a journey towards sustainable, meaningful connections together.
(415) 980-7129 View (415) 980-7129
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Anne Elise Joseph-Ingham
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Palo Alto, CA 94301
I am a warm and direct psychologist, and I have been in practice since 2005. I have worked in many different contexts including internationally, and I love helping diverse people thrive. I work with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, psychosis, stressful life events and relationship issues. My approach is psychoanalytic and based in extensive clinical experience and broad theoretical knowledge. I always prioritize your unique needs and situation over any theory, because I believe that we are all different and that it takes time and understanding to help you feel better and live more freely and more fully.
I am a warm and direct psychologist, and I have been in practice since 2005. I have worked in many different contexts including internationally, and I love helping diverse people thrive. I work with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, psychosis, stressful life events and relationship issues. My approach is psychoanalytic and based in extensive clinical experience and broad theoretical knowledge. I always prioritize your unique needs and situation over any theory, because I believe that we are all different and that it takes time and understanding to help you feel better and live more freely and more fully.
(844) 325-4982 View (844) 325-4982
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Giulia P. Davis
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94117  (Online Only)
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Marriage Counseling, Women's Issues & ADHD.
Are you rocking that 'got-it-together' facade, but deep down you're really falling apart? You're not alone. Life's throwing punches, and the struggle is real. You're seeking direction and clarity, but you feel stuck, caught in self-doubt, and trapped in "stay or leave" dilemmas. The uncertainty is unsettling and you start questioning everything about your relationship…and yourself. Whether it's your marriage, career, or the sheer weight of everything around you—I get it. It's like having a hundred tabs open in your mind at once, making it hard to think straight and perform as you envision. You're exhausted. It's time for a change.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Marriage Counseling, Women's Issues & ADHD.
Are you rocking that 'got-it-together' facade, but deep down you're really falling apart? You're not alone. Life's throwing punches, and the struggle is real. You're seeking direction and clarity, but you feel stuck, caught in self-doubt, and trapped in "stay or leave" dilemmas. The uncertainty is unsettling and you start questioning everything about your relationship…and yourself. Whether it's your marriage, career, or the sheer weight of everything around you—I get it. It's like having a hundred tabs open in your mind at once, making it hard to think straight and perform as you envision. You're exhausted. It's time for a change.
(415) 692-3541 View (415) 692-3541
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Frances Verrinder
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94146  (Online Only)
Feeling anxious, depressed, stuck in your life? I offer individual therapy to help you identify your strengths, work through your unresolved issues and find greater pleasure and success in everyday life. If you are struggling with romantic relationships, I can assist you in developing romantic intelligence skills. Dealing with communication problems and conflict in your relationship? I offer Psycho-biological Attachment Couples Therapy to expand your loving connection and build trust and safety.
Feeling anxious, depressed, stuck in your life? I offer individual therapy to help you identify your strengths, work through your unresolved issues and find greater pleasure and success in everyday life. If you are struggling with romantic relationships, I can assist you in developing romantic intelligence skills. Dealing with communication problems and conflict in your relationship? I offer Psycho-biological Attachment Couples Therapy to expand your loving connection and build trust and safety.
(415) 689-9150 View (415) 689-9150
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Trauma Healing Therapy
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cupertino, CA 95014
Trauma and relationship healing isn't just our profession; it's our passion and mission at THT.
Do you feel disconnected from yourself after experiencing challenging or traumatic events, including medical traumas like cancer, pregnancy loss/traumatic birth, NICU stay, or infertility? Do you grapple with overwhelming feelings of anxiety, isolation, fear, or persistent sadness every day? Are your relationships with peers and romantic partners strained by unresolved childhood trauma and emotional challenges? Do you sense that your trauma and relationship issues are preventing you from living a healthy life? If you often wonder if there's a way to improve your situation, you're not alone.
Trauma and relationship healing isn't just our profession; it's our passion and mission at THT.
Do you feel disconnected from yourself after experiencing challenging or traumatic events, including medical traumas like cancer, pregnancy loss/traumatic birth, NICU stay, or infertility? Do you grapple with overwhelming feelings of anxiety, isolation, fear, or persistent sadness every day? Are your relationships with peers and romantic partners strained by unresolved childhood trauma and emotional challenges? Do you sense that your trauma and relationship issues are preventing you from living a healthy life? If you often wonder if there's a way to improve your situation, you're not alone.
(650) 753-9663 View (650) 753-9663
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Fred Peipman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94112  (Online Only)
I bring 29 years of experience to every session, specializing in anxiety, depression, relationship dynamics, gender support, substance use disorders, and more.
I specialize Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) combining action-oriented therapies like Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MB-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Relational Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). With a focus on compassion and interaction, I guide you towards positive change. I am licensed as a psychologist in California, Colorado, and Utah, and am able to provide KAP to residents of all of those states.
I bring 29 years of experience to every session, specializing in anxiety, depression, relationship dynamics, gender support, substance use disorders, and more.
I specialize Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) combining action-oriented therapies like Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MB-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Relational Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). With a focus on compassion and interaction, I guide you towards positive change. I am licensed as a psychologist in California, Colorado, and Utah, and am able to provide KAP to residents of all of those states.
(415) 630-6406 View (415) 630-6406
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Jenny Kepler
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94110  (Online Only)
I offer a mindful, compassionate, non-judgmental approach to therapy for those seeking relationship health and more harmony in their lives. If you're struggling in your relationship or with your child, stuck in painful patterns, or longing for more authenticity and connection within yourself, I can help. As someone who's had to work hard to feel strong on the inside, to balance work and nurture healthy relationships, I understand the struggles of trying to keep it all together. My aim is to help you find more harmony and peace of mind. It is possible.
I offer a mindful, compassionate, non-judgmental approach to therapy for those seeking relationship health and more harmony in their lives. If you're struggling in your relationship or with your child, stuck in painful patterns, or longing for more authenticity and connection within yourself, I can help. As someone who's had to work hard to feel strong on the inside, to balance work and nurture healthy relationships, I understand the struggles of trying to keep it all together. My aim is to help you find more harmony and peace of mind. It is possible.
(628) 600-1304 View (628) 600-1304
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Dr. Kathlyn Clementelli
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
San Jose, CA 95125
Dr. Clementelli is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with a variety of populations as a life coach and psychologist. Her areas of expertise include mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, communication, relationship and work issues. She has worked in various settings throughout California. Dr. Clementelli is currently doing her coaching, consulting, and psychotherapy work alongside with a group of multidisciplinary mental health professionals in the Bay Area. Her work has impacted many lives and received great reviews on healthgrades.com.
Dr. Clementelli is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with a variety of populations as a life coach and psychologist. Her areas of expertise include mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, communication, relationship and work issues. She has worked in various settings throughout California. Dr. Clementelli is currently doing her coaching, consulting, and psychotherapy work alongside with a group of multidisciplinary mental health professionals in the Bay Area. Her work has impacted many lives and received great reviews on healthgrades.com.
(408) 204-8518 View (408) 204-8518
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Daniela A Tempesta
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94104
Common concerns I treat are anxiety, perfectionism, self-doubt, feeling unfulfilled, feeling hopeless and lost, lacking clarity on your personal values or purpose, relationship issues, transition issues, and career confusion.
I specialize in treating adults in their 20's and 30's. Most of my clients have the things that they believe constitute a good life (secure jobs, close friend groups, active social lives, etc) yet they continue to feel anxious, lost, sad, unfulfilled, burned out, and perplexed by what their purpose on this earth really is. Additionally, many of them experience significant distress caused by an endless drive towards achievement rather than fulfillment and a self-defeating pattern of comparing themselves to others.
Common concerns I treat are anxiety, perfectionism, self-doubt, feeling unfulfilled, feeling hopeless and lost, lacking clarity on your personal values or purpose, relationship issues, transition issues, and career confusion.
I specialize in treating adults in their 20's and 30's. Most of my clients have the things that they believe constitute a good life (secure jobs, close friend groups, active social lives, etc) yet they continue to feel anxious, lost, sad, unfulfilled, burned out, and perplexed by what their purpose on this earth really is. Additionally, many of them experience significant distress caused by an endless drive towards achievement rather than fulfillment and a self-defeating pattern of comparing themselves to others.
(415) 689-8627 View (415) 689-8627
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Sergio Baroni
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Corte Madera, CA 94925  (Online Only)
Hello! Thank you for checking out my site. Please call me if you really want to set yourself up to thrive! As a seasoned therapist, life coach and happiness expert, I can show you how to dramatically improve your coping with stress, re-pattern thinking and habits and take empowered and purpose driven action to achieve lasting peace and happiness. I also can help you to improve your existing relationship or find one that is right for you. I use a holistic approach that considers all the factors affecting your well-being and develops a clear pathway for your wellness.
Hello! Thank you for checking out my site. Please call me if you really want to set yourself up to thrive! As a seasoned therapist, life coach and happiness expert, I can show you how to dramatically improve your coping with stress, re-pattern thinking and habits and take empowered and purpose driven action to achieve lasting peace and happiness. I also can help you to improve your existing relationship or find one that is right for you. I use a holistic approach that considers all the factors affecting your well-being and develops a clear pathway for your wellness.
(415) 233-9252 View (415) 233-9252
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Joann G. Riggio, M.S., MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Redwood City, CA 94063
Many of my clients feel stuck in old patterns of behaviors and communication styles that no longer serve them. As a result, they often feel misunderstood and disconnected from one another. With my years of training and compassionate attunement, I have helped them move out of old negative cycles, gain a deeper trust and connection with one another and have peace and harmony in their relationship. Please visit my website at www.jgriggiomft.com for a more information on how we can work together to help you achieve this too. I also help people with their struggles of anxiety, depression and PTSD. I teach methods for symptom relief.
Many of my clients feel stuck in old patterns of behaviors and communication styles that no longer serve them. As a result, they often feel misunderstood and disconnected from one another. With my years of training and compassionate attunement, I have helped them move out of old negative cycles, gain a deeper trust and connection with one another and have peace and harmony in their relationship. Please visit my website at www.jgriggiomft.com for a more information on how we can work together to help you achieve this too. I also help people with their struggles of anxiety, depression and PTSD. I teach methods for symptom relief.
(650) 262-3298 View (650) 262-3298
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Bay Area Gestalt Institute
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Not Verified Not Verified
16 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94108
We are Bay Area Gestalt Institute (BAGI), a non-profit collective of highly trained marriage and family therapists and associates, providing affordable psychotherapy throughout the Bay Area. We offer counseling to individuals, couples, families, and children. Our work is active, creative and holistic. Our therapists work with a variety of issues including: * Relationship Issues * Anxiety * Depression * LGBTQI Concerns * Trauma * Substance Use / Abuse * Eating Disorders * Spiritual * Personal Growth * Integration of Non-Ordinary States
We are Bay Area Gestalt Institute (BAGI), a non-profit collective of highly trained marriage and family therapists and associates, providing affordable psychotherapy throughout the Bay Area. We offer counseling to individuals, couples, families, and children. Our work is active, creative and holistic. Our therapists work with a variety of issues including: * Relationship Issues * Anxiety * Depression * LGBTQI Concerns * Trauma * Substance Use / Abuse * Eating Disorders * Spiritual * Personal Growth * Integration of Non-Ordinary States
(415) 969-3361 View (415) 969-3361
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Vincenza Jamie Baldino
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Oakland, CA 94612  (Online Only)
I embrace creating relationship with others, deepening trust within the relationship to address what is disturbing balance in one's life.
My work is guided by the tenet, Life is Relationship. If we can trust our stories to a therapist, that therapeutic relationship can transform us. Self-acceptance, and calm return. I listen compassionately to others to understand what is inhibiting their motivation and self-confidence. I consider lifestyle practices, relationships, use of substances; healthy and unhealthy habits, and one's sense of belonging. My clients and I together identify what helps them change. Some practices and tools I use to guide my work are: talk therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness and stress management practices derived from Yogic philosophy and practices.
I embrace creating relationship with others, deepening trust within the relationship to address what is disturbing balance in one's life.
My work is guided by the tenet, Life is Relationship. If we can trust our stories to a therapist, that therapeutic relationship can transform us. Self-acceptance, and calm return. I listen compassionately to others to understand what is inhibiting their motivation and self-confidence. I consider lifestyle practices, relationships, use of substances; healthy and unhealthy habits, and one's sense of belonging. My clients and I together identify what helps them change. Some practices and tools I use to guide my work are: talk therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness and stress management practices derived from Yogic philosophy and practices.
(510) 279-4427 View (510) 279-4427
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Leslie Elwell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94122
I became a therapist because of the transformative experience I had as a client. I know firsthand how powerful and healing the therapeutic relationship can be and this is the experience I aim to give my clients. It is possible to create the life and the relationships that nourish and inspire you, but most of us get stuck somewhere along the way and need help figuring out how to get back on track and how to heal the parts of ourselves that keep us in unhealthy and ultimately unfulfilling patterns of thought, feeling or behavior. My approach emphasizes acceptance of, and compassion for, the whole person.
I became a therapist because of the transformative experience I had as a client. I know firsthand how powerful and healing the therapeutic relationship can be and this is the experience I aim to give my clients. It is possible to create the life and the relationships that nourish and inspire you, but most of us get stuck somewhere along the way and need help figuring out how to get back on track and how to heal the parts of ourselves that keep us in unhealthy and ultimately unfulfilling patterns of thought, feeling or behavior. My approach emphasizes acceptance of, and compassion for, the whole person.
(628) 210-3135 View (628) 210-3135
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Dr. E Pezzini
Registered Psychological Associate, PhD, PCC
Verified Verified
San Jose, CA 95126  (Online Only)
Hello, how are you? This is Dr. Pezzini, an Italian American Clinical Psychological Associate, all throughout California. Sessions are online, via Telehealth. I have been working as a psychologist for over 25 years combined. I specialize in relationship transitions and adjustments, for high profile individuals. Everyone is VIP :) I support groups, too, with the latest methodologies, such as hypnotherapy, animal assisted therapy, and KAP. My other passions are professional certified coaching and applied industrial organizational psychology, all of which I am trained in. dot.cards/drpezzini
Hello, how are you? This is Dr. Pezzini, an Italian American Clinical Psychological Associate, all throughout California. Sessions are online, via Telehealth. I have been working as a psychologist for over 25 years combined. I specialize in relationship transitions and adjustments, for high profile individuals. Everyone is VIP :) I support groups, too, with the latest methodologies, such as hypnotherapy, animal assisted therapy, and KAP. My other passions are professional certified coaching and applied industrial organizational psychology, all of which I am trained in. dot.cards/drpezzini
(408) 676-5292 View (408) 676-5292
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Liana Filia Wenger
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94131  (Online Only)
In individual therapy we enter into a non-judgmental and unconditional relationship in which we can be our true selves. Through weekly meetings together, we explore your belief systems, patterns and what makes you, you. With deep insight we formulate the tools for your personal growth. The process of therapy and its' unique container can ignite tremendous transformation in all facets of your life. I invite you to contact me and begin the healing process.
In individual therapy we enter into a non-judgmental and unconditional relationship in which we can be our true selves. Through weekly meetings together, we explore your belief systems, patterns and what makes you, you. With deep insight we formulate the tools for your personal growth. The process of therapy and its' unique container can ignite tremendous transformation in all facets of your life. I invite you to contact me and begin the healing process.
(415) 360-2318 View (415) 360-2318
Relationship Issues Therapists
While need for human connection appears to be innate, the ability to form healthy, loving relationships is learned. Some evidence suggests that the ability to form a stable relationship starts to form in infancy, in a child's earliest experiences with a caregiver who reliably meets the infant's needs for food, care, warmth, protection, stimulation, and social contact. Such relationships are not destiny, but they are theorized to establish deeply ingrained patterns of relating to others. The end of a relationship, however, is often a source of great psychological anguish.