Therapists in Outer Mission, San Francisco, CA
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Tamara Hagy-Lopez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Outer Mission, San Francisco, CA 94110
I feel comfortable working with are depression, women's life challenges, life transitions, mid-life problems, interpersonal issues, PTSD, trauma, anxiety, parenting, mood disorders, anger management, blended families, adoption, and underserved population.
Tamara Hagy-Lopez is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience working with children, teens, parents, adults, and families in a variety of clinical and school settings. Tamara's focus is on building a safe and validating environment that allows families and individuals to increase self-awareness and helps them create a narrative that supports their growth.
I feel comfortable working with are depression, women's life challenges, life transitions, mid-life problems, interpersonal issues, PTSD, trauma, anxiety, parenting, mood disorders, anger management, blended families, adoption, and underserved population.
Tamara Hagy-Lopez is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience working with children, teens, parents, adults, and families in a variety of clinical and school settings. Tamara's focus is on building a safe and validating environment that allows families and individuals to increase self-awareness and helps them create a narrative that supports their growth.
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The Brown Therapy Group
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Outer Mission, San Francisco, CA 94112
We see a variety of clients at The Brown Therapy Group, but most of our therapists specialize in Marriage and Family Therapy. Common themes within interpersonal relationships can include issues such as anger management, commitment, conflict resolution, and intimacy. Our goal, however, is to equip our clients with effective skills proven to help navigate these situations.
We see a variety of clients at The Brown Therapy Group, but most of our therapists specialize in Marriage and Family Therapy. Common themes within interpersonal relationships can include issues such as anger management, commitment, conflict resolution, and intimacy. Our goal, however, is to equip our clients with effective skills proven to help navigate these situations.
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Vicki Hart
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
Outer Mission, San Francisco, CA 94112 (Online Only)
I have experience in anger management, caregiver stress, issues of aging, communication challenges, coping with natural & man-made disasters, palliative care & support for suicide loss survivors.
Hello - My name is Vicki. I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), management consultant & executive coach. I understand that facing life's challenges can be tough & having a partner in making change is often critical to our well-being & success. This partnership is the focus of my work with clients. Through listening, questions, skill-building, feedback & discernment, I will help you to see possibilities & take action to reach your goals.
I have experience in anger management, caregiver stress, issues of aging, communication challenges, coping with natural & man-made disasters, palliative care & support for suicide loss survivors.
Hello - My name is Vicki. I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), management consultant & executive coach. I understand that facing life's challenges can be tough & having a partner in making change is often critical to our well-being & success. This partnership is the focus of my work with clients. Through listening, questions, skill-building, feedback & discernment, I will help you to see possibilities & take action to reach your goals.
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Carolyn Josephine Sidhu
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Outer Mission, San Francisco, CA 94110
I was born and raised in North Carolina and have lived in California for over 20 years. I am a single mother of 2 daughters and have first-hand experience navigating through a divorce and parenthood. My passions include being a mother, spending time with family and friends, playing beach volleyball, and traveling to new places. I consider myself a kind person who is honest, open-minded, emphatic, and always ready for an adventure. I have been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) for over 12 years and began my career as a Recreation Therapist working in a psychiatric inpatient unit for adults with mental health issues.
I was born and raised in North Carolina and have lived in California for over 20 years. I am a single mother of 2 daughters and have first-hand experience navigating through a divorce and parenthood. My passions include being a mother, spending time with family and friends, playing beach volleyball, and traveling to new places. I consider myself a kind person who is honest, open-minded, emphatic, and always ready for an adventure. I have been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) for over 12 years and began my career as a Recreation Therapist working in a psychiatric inpatient unit for adults with mental health issues.
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I am a Ph.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of California. I received my undergraduate degree from UCLA, an M.S. degree in Counseling Psychology, with a certification in Behavior Therapy and Healthy Psychology from California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Health Psychology from Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara. My dissertation research focused on Conjugal Bereavement in Older and Younger Widows and Widowers: Influences of Social Support and Health.
I am a Ph.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of California. I received my undergraduate degree from UCLA, an M.S. degree in Counseling Psychology, with a certification in Behavior Therapy and Healthy Psychology from California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Health Psychology from Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara. My dissertation research focused on Conjugal Bereavement in Older and Younger Widows and Widowers: Influences of Social Support and Health.
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Michael Stample
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Outer Mission, San Francisco, CA 94110
Hello, I'm Michael F. Stample, PhD, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. I work extensively with individual adults, couples and families. My primary expertise is in mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, dual diagnosis, LGBTQ+ and transgender healthcare. I mostly work with adults over age 17 or 18, through the later years. While psychiatric diagnoses have their uses, I prefer to see my clients as dealing with "problems of living." I work comfortably with psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and other evidence-based therapies. My early training included internship at the Jung Institute of Los Angeles.
Hello, I'm Michael F. Stample, PhD, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. I work extensively with individual adults, couples and families. My primary expertise is in mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, dual diagnosis, LGBTQ+ and transgender healthcare. I mostly work with adults over age 17 or 18, through the later years. While psychiatric diagnoses have their uses, I prefer to see my clients as dealing with "problems of living." I work comfortably with psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and other evidence-based therapies. My early training included internship at the Jung Institute of Los Angeles.
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Dr. Cynthia (Cyndi) Nakoski, Psy.D., is a licensed psychologist whose passion is assisting people with healing from traumatic/stressful experiences. Whether it be a sudden health crisis, a traumatic event, the loss of a loved one, or any other traumatic/stressful experience that causes life to unravel, Dr. Nakoski's vast experience with trauma work has solidified her understanding that finding healthy ways to cope and strengthen is possible. Dr. Nakoski specializes in the treatment of chronic pain, health challenges, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and co-occurring addiction issues.
Dr. Cynthia (Cyndi) Nakoski, Psy.D., is a licensed psychologist whose passion is assisting people with healing from traumatic/stressful experiences. Whether it be a sudden health crisis, a traumatic event, the loss of a loved one, or any other traumatic/stressful experience that causes life to unravel, Dr. Nakoski's vast experience with trauma work has solidified her understanding that finding healthy ways to cope and strengthen is possible. Dr. Nakoski specializes in the treatment of chronic pain, health challenges, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and co-occurring addiction issues.
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Amy Powers
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Outer Mission, San Francisco, CA 94110
Welcome! I am Amy Powers and hold a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). My approach to therapy is rooted in compassion, unconditional positive regard and authenticity. I have been practicing therapy for ten years, and my background includes a combination of private practice and non-profit sector treatment. Most of the therapeutic work I do comes from a trauma-focused lens, as I am an EMDR trained therapist and utilize different approaches to address underlying trauma. Additionally, I am seasoned in other traditional talk therapy, such as, CBT, Strengths-Based, and Psychoanalytic.
Welcome! I am Amy Powers and hold a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). My approach to therapy is rooted in compassion, unconditional positive regard and authenticity. I have been practicing therapy for ten years, and my background includes a combination of private practice and non-profit sector treatment. Most of the therapeutic work I do comes from a trauma-focused lens, as I am an EMDR trained therapist and utilize different approaches to address underlying trauma. Additionally, I am seasoned in other traditional talk therapy, such as, CBT, Strengths-Based, and Psychoanalytic.
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Joe Ninomiya
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Outer Mission, San Francisco, CA 94110
My name is Joe Ninomiya, and I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) working with a wide variety of clients throughout California via telehealth. My clients range from children to adults of all ages. I am able to assist with each stage of life. Whether it be Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, traumatic brain injury, or adjustment to disability.
My name is Joe Ninomiya, and I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) working with a wide variety of clients throughout California via telehealth. My clients range from children to adults of all ages. I am able to assist with each stage of life. Whether it be Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, traumatic brain injury, or adjustment to disability.
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In the therapy session, I work to create a safe place to be our true, human selves—where both our worst and best qualities will in time be revealed. I work in the here-and-now: exploring your present concerns and goals more than your past history. I know that empathy promotes healing and ask for feedback to be sure my clients feel understood. I provide resources, tools and skills clients can use between sessions. I also work to help people learn self-compassion (see www.self-compassion.org), since that ability is necessary to heal and grow.
In the therapy session, I work to create a safe place to be our true, human selves—where both our worst and best qualities will in time be revealed. I work in the here-and-now: exploring your present concerns and goals more than your past history. I know that empathy promotes healing and ask for feedback to be sure my clients feel understood. I provide resources, tools and skills clients can use between sessions. I also work to help people learn self-compassion (see www.self-compassion.org), since that ability is necessary to heal and grow.
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Mariola Craver
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Outer Mission, San Francisco, CA 94112
My name is Mariola Craver, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Utilizing cultural competency and trauma-informed capability, I provide services to teens and adults. During sessions, we address symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression, among others, as well as coping skills for many life transitions. In my practice, I use CBT/DBT as well as Positive Psychology and Mindfulness. I am client-centered and emphasize unconditional positive regard.
My name is Mariola Craver, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Utilizing cultural competency and trauma-informed capability, I provide services to teens and adults. During sessions, we address symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression, among others, as well as coping skills for many life transitions. In my practice, I use CBT/DBT as well as Positive Psychology and Mindfulness. I am client-centered and emphasize unconditional positive regard.
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Jennifer Card
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Outer Mission, San Francisco, CA 94112 (Online Only)
Hi there, I'm Jennifer! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of California. I have experience working with all ages including children, adolescents, families, and adults who have anxiety, depression, psychosis, substance abuse, a trauma history, and history of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I utilize brief solution-focused therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), client-centered therapy, and motivational interviewing to accommodate my clients' needs.
Hi there, I'm Jennifer! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of California. I have experience working with all ages including children, adolescents, families, and adults who have anxiety, depression, psychosis, substance abuse, a trauma history, and history of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I utilize brief solution-focused therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), client-centered therapy, and motivational interviewing to accommodate my clients' needs.
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Jesse Ngu
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Outer Mission, San Francisco, CA 94112
My name is Jesse, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I know life sometimes gets difficult as everyone has different roles and responsibilities. Therefore, my role as a therapist I would like to help you to foster your understanding of your struggles and empower you to overcome your challenges. I provide therapy through the lens of cognitive behavioral therapy. I believe thoughts and emotions are interrelated. If we can change our thought processes, then our emotions can be different. I have years of experience working with people with mood disorders, anxiety, relationship issues, etc.
My name is Jesse, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I know life sometimes gets difficult as everyone has different roles and responsibilities. Therefore, my role as a therapist I would like to help you to foster your understanding of your struggles and empower you to overcome your challenges. I provide therapy through the lens of cognitive behavioral therapy. I believe thoughts and emotions are interrelated. If we can change our thought processes, then our emotions can be different. I have years of experience working with people with mood disorders, anxiety, relationship issues, etc.
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Kerri Gavin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Outer Mission, San Francisco, CA 94112 (Online Only)
Hi there, I'm Kerri! I have been working in the mental health field for over 30 years. I specialize in working with those with intellectual disabilities. I am compassionate, understanding, and able to meet them where they are. I like to work with the elderly with mental health challenges and those who need someone compassionate, interested in them, and able to make valuable suggestions. I work to provide coping skills, stress relief, trauma work, and medication referrals if needed. I use the Recovery Model, solution-focused, trauma-focused, and person-centered modalities.
Hi there, I'm Kerri! I have been working in the mental health field for over 30 years. I specialize in working with those with intellectual disabilities. I am compassionate, understanding, and able to meet them where they are. I like to work with the elderly with mental health challenges and those who need someone compassionate, interested in them, and able to make valuable suggestions. I work to provide coping skills, stress relief, trauma work, and medication referrals if needed. I use the Recovery Model, solution-focused, trauma-focused, and person-centered modalities.
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Octave - Downtown SF Clinic
Psychologist, PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT
Verified Verified
Outer Mission, San Francisco, CA 94112 (Online Only)
Octave is a modern practice creating a new standard for mental health care that’s both high-quality and accessible. We partner with you to develop personalized plans that can include individual, couples, and family therapy to best suit your needs. Grounded in science, our approach enables you to experience profound change that is just as measurable as it is meaningful. Learn more at www.findoctave.com
Octave is a modern practice creating a new standard for mental health care that’s both high-quality and accessible. We partner with you to develop personalized plans that can include individual, couples, and family therapy to best suit your needs. Grounded in science, our approach enables you to experience profound change that is just as measurable as it is meaningful. Learn more at www.findoctave.com
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Dragily Ryucer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Outer Mission, San Francisco, CA 94112
Hey, it's really great to meet you, and thanks for checking out this profile. I've been working at this since about 2010 and I've found that one of the best ways to really help people is to just be a person with them. I intend to make sessions relaxed so that you can feel comfortable talking about what's going on. But don't get me wrong, I will definitely challenge you and help analyze what's happening so we can take steps toward growth. I use an eclectic style, primarily built up of cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness-based, and problem-solving techniques.
Hey, it's really great to meet you, and thanks for checking out this profile. I've been working at this since about 2010 and I've found that one of the best ways to really help people is to just be a person with them. I intend to make sessions relaxed so that you can feel comfortable talking about what's going on. But don't get me wrong, I will definitely challenge you and help analyze what's happening so we can take steps toward growth. I use an eclectic style, primarily built up of cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness-based, and problem-solving techniques.
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Rebecca Moreno
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Outer Mission, San Francisco, CA 94112
Rebecca Moreno, LCSW. Emotional disorders which acquire anxiety, stress, depression, and trauma disrupt lives. I specialize in offering supportive therapy to believers in search of an objective point of view and conceptualizing occurring problems or issues. I am comfortable working with a diverse population and a diversity of presenting problems. I commonly work with depression, anxiety, and women's issues.
Rebecca Moreno, LCSW. Emotional disorders which acquire anxiety, stress, depression, and trauma disrupt lives. I specialize in offering supportive therapy to believers in search of an objective point of view and conceptualizing occurring problems or issues. I am comfortable working with a diverse population and a diversity of presenting problems. I commonly work with depression, anxiety, and women's issues.
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Jeremy Bohrer
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Outer Mission, San Francisco, CA 94112 (Online Only)
100% Online Telehealth. Hi! I take it since you're here reading this that you are looking for a therapist. Don't be nervous, it's a piece of cake. I was once like you doing the exact same thing and I understand. Are you feeling overwhelmed by life or simply looking to explore some "bumps in the road?" Life isn't always a straight line and often times we need to step off the trail and take a look at the bigger picture. I can help you do that whether you need to dive into subconscious childhood trauma or learn new mindfulness practices. Give me a call, shoot me a text, or send me an email and let's talk about how I can help.
100% Online Telehealth. Hi! I take it since you're here reading this that you are looking for a therapist. Don't be nervous, it's a piece of cake. I was once like you doing the exact same thing and I understand. Are you feeling overwhelmed by life or simply looking to explore some "bumps in the road?" Life isn't always a straight line and often times we need to step off the trail and take a look at the bigger picture. I can help you do that whether you need to dive into subconscious childhood trauma or learn new mindfulness practices. Give me a call, shoot me a text, or send me an email and let's talk about how I can help.
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Octave - Financial District SF Clinic
Psychologist, PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT
Verified Verified
Outer Mission, San Francisco, CA 94112 (Online Only)
Octave is a modern practice creating a new standard for mental health care that’s both high-quality and accessible. We partner with you to develop personalized plans that can include individual, couples, and family therapy to best suit your needs. Grounded in science, our approach enables you to experience profound change that is just as measurable as it is meaningful. Learn more at www.findoctave.com
Octave is a modern practice creating a new standard for mental health care that’s both high-quality and accessible. We partner with you to develop personalized plans that can include individual, couples, and family therapy to best suit your needs. Grounded in science, our approach enables you to experience profound change that is just as measurable as it is meaningful. Learn more at www.findoctave.com
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Efren Lopez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Outer Mission, San Francisco, CA 94112 (Online Only)
In my time working with clients, many often come feeling lost, with a a deep sense of worthlessness and anxiety, experiencing a fear for the world and their responsibilities. Often, they come wanting to learn and understand why they feel this way and wanting to learn ways of managing their emotions. Their goals can often vary, but the common goal is that they just want to feel better and want to have purpose and direction in their life once again. If this sounds anything like yourself, then you are not alone and maybe we should sit down and talk about it.
In my time working with clients, many often come feeling lost, with a a deep sense of worthlessness and anxiety, experiencing a fear for the world and their responsibilities. Often, they come wanting to learn and understand why they feel this way and wanting to learn ways of managing their emotions. Their goals can often vary, but the common goal is that they just want to feel better and want to have purpose and direction in their life once again. If this sounds anything like yourself, then you are not alone and maybe we should sit down and talk about it.
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Anger Management Therapists
How long does therapy take for anger management?
Treatment duration depends on the person’s specific challenges and circumstances. There are treatments for anger problems that are shorter and more goal-oriented, like Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), which can last weeks to months. Others, like Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) may last between six months and a year, while a more intensive treatment, like psychodynamic therapy, is open-ended, and clients may see their therapist for a year or longer.
How do you know if you need therapy for anger management?
Everyone gets mad from time to time. But when angry outbursts become frequent and cause damage to relationships, whether at home or in the office, it may be a good time to look into therapy. A therapist can assess where a client’s anger may be coming from, suggest strategies for averting angry outbursts, and help a client create a plan to become a calmer version of themselves.
Is there medication for anger management?
Medications do exist that help people mitigate the feeling of anger, but these are reserved for people with anger-related psychiatric disorders, such as intermittent explosive disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, or in some cases borderline personality disorder. In these cases, antidepressant medications may be prescribed to help with the client’s symptoms. In most cases of anger management, however, talk therapy is the recommended treatment, along with lifestyle changes where relevant.
What’s the best way to encourage someone to seek help for anger issues?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual’s behavior affected either themselves or others should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.