In Person Therapists in South Of Market, San Francisco, CA

My name is Cathy Alix, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in San Bernardino, CA. I have a total of 14 years of experience and have been licensed since September 2016. For the last several years I have worked with a forensic population providing individual therapy. I am a very person-centered psychotherapist. I enjoy allowing the patient to determine therapeutic content while I do my best to meet them at their point of need while helping them to formulate their goals.

Big life transitions can be disorienting and anxiety provoking causing stress in your relationship, work life, and sense of self worth. I understand how painful this can be. I specialize in helping people create coping mechanisms to relieve anxiety and understanding the underlying emotions behind it.

Les Wielstein, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I believe that each person is entitled to live to their fullest potential and believe in a partnership to enable that. I utilize a Cognitive-Behavioral framework in therapy which is infused with Humanistic, Eastern, and Existential metaphors and stories to provide a caring, direct, and thoughtful approach. I am also Trauma-Informed and understand that by using both written and verbal activities I provide a pathway to a sensitive and meaningful understanding of this lived experience.

Hello, my name is Leslie and I can offer you a space to exhale. Whatever you are facing, call me if you need help sorting through life's challenges and learn ways to relax and find peace. Learn how to honor yourself while you learn about your strengths. Please know that every "worst day ever" you have had, you have also surpassed.

Greetings! My name is Tiffany Franke-Brauer, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who practices in California. I help individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, more severe and persistent mental illnesses, generally strong emotions, and dual diagnoses (mental illness and addiction). I come from a Humanistic orientation; I acknowledge that our behaviors, thoughts, and emotions are strongly influenced by our environment, affecting how we learn to think and process what we see, do, and feel.

I welcome individual adults, parenting couples and teens into my private practice. My clients often wish to discuss improving their mood, increasing performance at work/school, identifying problems in relationships, exploring their gender identity and establishing healthy screen time/social media habits. With all clients, my initial goal is to offer a safe, non-judgemental space in which we can discover what facets of life most impact them, and how. The goal of my therapies is always to unravel with clients how they arrived in the stressful circumstances they currently inhabit, and how to work on reducing emotional pain.

My passion is connecting through laughter and spontaneity.  I provide a warm, non-judgmental environment for clients to open up, be vulnerable, connect to their strengths, and deepen their understanding and awareness of themselves.  As a drama therapist, I bring a creative, playful approach to the work.  As adults, we are often socialized to neglect or abandon our creative, playful aspects.  Connecting to these parts of ourselves can provide us with insight and strengths, as well as highlight personal inner resources.

Whatever you're struggling with, it can be really helpful to have someone by your side to figure it out. Together we can bring awareness to your patterns, emotional experience, and relational issues in order to give you more agency and empowerment. That is what therapy is to me- I believe you are the expert in your own life, and I am there to support you. My ideal client is anyone who is motivated to explore their inner world and connect to their sense of self through depth work and creative means.

Therapy is a space in which you can discover new understandings of yourself and the world around you as well as grow from difficult times. Through therapy, you can gain a stronger grasp of who you are and approach life with increased awareness. I have experience working with people from all walks of life struggling with their relationships, experiences of trauma, coping with stress, life transitions, anger, depression and anxiety. As an adoptee myself, I have a special interest in working with adopted folks interested in exploring family, identity and belonging.

I work with couples, adult individuals, families, and transitional age youth (age 18-25). I come from a humanistic and existential therapeutic framework, placing a high value on human capacities, including ones own free will, self determination, and search for meaning. Whether you are seeking therapy to approach or work through a despair within yourself and/or your relationship, have difficulty navigating through life transitions, managing a psychological condition such as anxiety, depression, or trauma, the choice to engage in therapy is a brave and invaluable one

Are you struggling? Are you feeling you have to withdraw from the world or you've lost some of the spark for living? Maybe you consider yourself unconventional in some way. You may feel like it's hard both to be yourself and to get the support you need, as if the message others are giving is "You can be your authentic self or you can have their compassion and understanding, but you can have both." Maybe this has lead to feeling isolated or like others can't truly understand what you're going through. Therapy can help.

Whether you're trying to fight anxiety and depression, beat addictions or if you have struggled through a traumatic experience, there are techniques that can provide relief from symptoms and challenge negative ways of thinking, improve your relationships and your experiences at work. If you are ready to develop new skills and strategies to break free from what is holding you back from your goals, then let me use my professional experience to partner with you in realizing your potential for healing and growth.

Hello, I’m Catherine, a compassionate, trauma-informed, client-centered psychotherapist. I'm dedicated to helping individuals and adolescents navigate life's challenges, such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, substance use, and relational conflicts. My relational approach emphasizes introspection and growth, aiming to integrate overlooked aspects of identity for a more balanced and enriched sense of self. I also enjoy working with couples, fostering communication, reducing conflict, and exploring alternative relationship dynamics. Together, we can journey toward healing, growth, and meaningful change.

In a world that seems to throw new challenges our way every day, it is even more important to take care of our mental health. I can help. I specialize in assisting folks like you in finding their footing in this whirlwind. Whether you're struggling with work, navigating relationships, adjusting to parenthood, or simply feeling overwhelmed by everything, I am here to support you. 您好！我是胡醫生，很高興有這個榮幸來幫助您。

We are a nonprofit counseling center dedicated to providing excellent therapy for adults, teens, children, couples and families. Our diverse staff can help you with a wide variety of issues, such as: depression and anxiety, emotion regulation, coping with illness, ADHD, grief, stage of life changes, couples and relationship issues, gender identity and sexuality concerns. Our affordable fees are based on your income and if you are paying out of pocket we offer a need-based sliding scale to help you make weekly therapy a reality. Plus we accept Medi-Cal with no co-payment!

Life can present many obstacles, and I aim to offer you a space where your voice is heard, your experiences validated, and where you can learn new strategies to navigate challenges. I come from a trauma-informed and integrative approach, I utilize techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and others tailored to your needs. In recognizing each person's individuality, background, and culture, my approach is flexible, adapting to your unique circumstances. My priority is to create an environment that feels welcoming, safe, and meaningful, however this may look for you in our journey!

In my practice, I enjoy meeting with a range of people in terms of age, demographics, and psychological needs. In addition to extensive training, I have many years of experience providing care for those in need here in the Bay Area. I also have specific expertise in the areas of trauma, substance abuse, anxiety, and relationship difficulties. I incorporate the well-researched areas of psychodynamic, family systems, and cognitive-behavioral therapies into my work. As each person is different, I carefully tailor our work to your needs and your goals.

My approach to therapy is rooted in transparency, authenticity, and finding moments for humor and lightheartedness. When you develop a relationship with a caring, attuned therapist you will find new ways to solve problems, heal old wounds, and change the way you live your life. During couples work my job is to be the calming center while you and your partner grow together. I honor the innate resiliency and strength of each person and believe in supporting people to grow in ways that feel meaningful to them. If you are ready to explore what is getting in your way and figure out how to move forward...please reach out

It can be so easy to take on responsibilities that are not ours and blame ourselves for things that were out of our control. In therapy, my hope is to offer a space to hear your story and move at a pace that feels safe for you. I welcome conversations of all sorts but am especially interested in working with grief, anxiety, self-compassion, the end of life, meaning and purpose, complex trauma, and PTSD.