Aetna Therapists in San Francisco, CA

Are you curious about the impact of your past on your present? Are you curious about your relationship patterns and choices? Do you often feel misunderstood or invalidated? Do you feel seen and valued for who and how you are? Are you interested in desire, liberation and an expansion of your worldview? I have deep, personal connections to these pathways of inquiry and reflection and am interested in engaging in this work with others.

I enjoy working with motivated, well-educated, intelligent people. I help identify what troubles them and work toward understanding and addressing how these difficulties prevent them from experiencing satisfying relationships and making change in their lives. I am an experienced therapist who is direct, collaborative and can help you move toward a potential that's not being reached. I have a nursing / medical background that facilitates my comfort in working within the medical professions, emergency & paramedic services. I have years of experience with those who work in law enforcement and have been chronically traumatized.

Are you looking to overcome life's obstacles and embark on a fresh journey? I'm Traci Martin, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, eager to support you on this journey. I deeply believe in your inherent strength to excel despite life's challenges. My approach to therapy is centered around the person, leveraging their strengths, preferences, and resources. Utilizing Cognitive Behavior, Solution-Focused and Narrative Therapy techniques, I strive to create a relaxed, real-world and even humor-filled environment that encourages comfort and tranquility.

Trouble sleeping? I’m a clinical sleep psychologist specializing in insomnia. For the last 10+ years I’ve helped people of all ages, genders, and walks of life overcome insomnia and get their sleep and life back. If you suffer from sleep problems, I offer expert Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), the gold-standard treatment. I’ve been a consultant and contributor to the Calm app, featured in their “Sleep Stories” on the topic of sleep science, and am a certified CBT-I clinician with a high level of proficiency in the program developed and tested at Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Akira Olsen is a board-certified Psychologist in California who has been practicing since 2010. Dr. Akira has clinical experience working with adolescents, parents, families, and adults in various San Francisco Bay Area settings, including community mental health clinics, schools, women's and family shelters, telehealth clinics, and private practice. She worked as a clinical researcher, faculty, and clinical supervisor at Stanford University and Palo Alto University from 2018-2022.

Realizing our potential challenges the very essence of who we are: belief, self-esteem, identity. I have a comprehensive approach that will help unlock problematic thought and behavioral patterns, maximizing the resources available to you as you embark on a journey of self discovery and self worth. Identifying and understanding the obstacles that keep you stuck and hold you back are at the heart of personal and professional growth. Recovering from past wounds clears the way towards a wholesome self, reaffirms personal power, and ultimately leads to a greater sense of worth and self-acceptance.

Investing your time in therapy is a huge step and a challenging one, especially not knowing what to expect from therapy. My approach to therapy is a person-centered one, where you are the pilot in this journey. I am not the expert here as you are the only expert in your life. My role here is to help guide and support you as you move forward with your journey, like a co-pilot.

Ji Eun (Gina) Midlam, LCSW,ACM,CCM,CHC. I have been licensed therapist with the Board of Behavioral Sciences since 2005. Currently, I also work in the healthcare industry for 20 years as a clinical supervisor and have my evening practice. My therapeutic approach/areas of focus involve:, life/health coaching, job stress management, career counseling, emotional supportive therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy, marital stress counseling, infertility and female related issues, medical issues of a new diagnosis, anxiety and depression, self-esteem/confidence problems.

My foundational work and experience is rooted in decades of hands-on social justice, advocacy and community organizing work primarily with communities of color, immigrants, refugees, LGBTQ+ folx and survivors of partner violence, sexual violence and labor exploitation.

Our relationships with the people we care for most impact every moment of our day-to-day lives. The more we know ourselves, the better we can show up in our relationships. I help clients understand their interpersonal relationship dynamics, family systems, attachment styles, and, most importantly, their relationship with themselves. I've worked with clients to build confidence by deepening their understanding of emotions, communication styles, and self-love. I've also supported clients in negotiating how past trauma impacts their present lives and integrating those experiences.

Book with me now by clicking on my website. Do you feel overwhelmed and exhausted? Are you struggling to keep up with your relationships, work and health? I help individuals manage anxiety and depression. My clients are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed and anxious about their lives and relationships. Together, we can identify what's not working and get you back to balance. We'll use a strength based approach, addressing the needs of your mind, body and spirit.

Do you feel stuck in your personal life or your relationship? Are your thoughts of constant worry, hopelessness, uncertainty overwhelming your day-to-day journey? Have you decided it's time that you approach these feelings and emotions head-on? Therapy is a brave and powerful first step towards exploring what might be contributing to these feelings. I help address these experiences by utilizing a goal-oriented and solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral approach (CBT). I work with clients to help support them in bringing their strength in the room and allowing them to be able to get in touch with their inner self.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over thirty years of experience. I have helped people navigate a variety of different life transitions such as divorce and separation, job loss, leaving home, starting a family or new career or both, as well as end-of-life issues. I have helped children deal with school and peer issues as well as parental loss and separation. My therapy style is interactive and psychodynamic and may entail short or long-term therapy, individual psychotherapy or couples work.

In my career, I have served as a clinician and clinical supervisor for over 10 years in private practice, and community clinic settings. In my work as a clinician, I employ evidence-based practices and integrate them with the strengths and needs of the individual clients I work with. I value the individuality and uniqueness of each of my clients and tailor my treatment to fit their culture, values, strengths, and resources. This has allowed me to be a creative thinker in the treatment process. I make sure each session is constructive, and that my clients feel they are growing, healing, and learning each time they meet with me.

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.

Are you feeling anxious, confused or depressed? Having a difficult time making decisions that will create great consequences in your life? I will help you develop insight and confidence with psychotherapy/analysis, mindful interventions, and inclusive psychoeducation. Our work will provide the necessary tools to create sustainable change that enhances independence and self confidence. ***Please note, I accept insurance as an out-of-network provider, and for an in-network provider insurance benefit, your participation is necessitated through a third party network (Headway). ***Best contact is vis. email (marializa.sf@gmail.com).

My mission is to provide quality culturally sensitive counseling services to individuals and couples to help them achieve a more satisfying life. I believe that everyone intuitively has the tools needed to succeed in therapy. Therefore, my goal is to help clients understand and access their strengths to overcome emotional and mental health barriers that may be hindering them from living a fulfilled life.

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.

Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, or trauma? Seeking help to improve your relationship dynamics? As a therapist, I work with a variety of individuals and couples from diverse backgrounds, aiming to create a safe, secure space for therapy. My approach, characterised by action-oriented strategies that promote acceptance, mindfulness, commitment, and behavioral change, is geared toward helping clients explore and conquer their challenges.