Existential Therapists in San Francisco, CA
Dr. Black specializes in trauma, TBI/concussion, insomnia/sleep issues, anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic illness. The therapies Dr. Black specializes in are biofeedback, ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP), eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), existential therapy, motivational interviewing (MI), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I).
Dr. Black specializes in trauma, TBI/concussion, insomnia/sleep issues, anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic illness. The therapies Dr. Black specializes in are biofeedback, ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP), eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), existential therapy, motivational interviewing (MI), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I).
Taylor Harris
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94121
Welcome to a safe space for healing and self-discovery. I'm Taylor Harris, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), based in Los Angeles, California, and working with adult clients statewide via telehealth. My approach to therapy is grounded in humanistic, person-centered, and existential modalities, fostering empowerment, self-acceptance, and meaning making. If you're ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment, I'm here to support you every step of the way. I work with adults from diverse backgrounds who are seeking support for a wide range of concerns.
Welcome to a safe space for healing and self-discovery. I'm Taylor Harris, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), based in Los Angeles, California, and working with adult clients statewide via telehealth. My approach to therapy is grounded in humanistic, person-centered, and existential modalities, fostering empowerment, self-acceptance, and meaning making. If you're ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment, I'm here to support you every step of the way. I work with adults from diverse backgrounds who are seeking support for a wide range of concerns.
My work draws from existential and gestalt perspectives, helping you find meaning and live authentically.
I specialize in helping people explore their identity, heal from trauma, and confidently navigate life's challenges. Whether you are struggling with relationships, setting boundaries, or finding effective coping strategies, I offer a compassionate, affirming space where all parts of you are welcome. My approach is rooted in understanding the complexities of identity and personal growth. Together, we'll break free from limiting patterns, build resilience, and create a life that aligns with your values and aspirations. You don't have to navigate this journey alone- I'm here to help you every step of the way.
My work draws from existential and gestalt perspectives, helping you find meaning and live authentically.
I specialize in helping people explore their identity, heal from trauma, and confidently navigate life's challenges. Whether you are struggling with relationships, setting boundaries, or finding effective coping strategies, I offer a compassionate, affirming space where all parts of you are welcome. My approach is rooted in understanding the complexities of identity and personal growth. Together, we'll break free from limiting patterns, build resilience, and create a life that aligns with your values and aspirations. You don't have to navigate this journey alone- I'm here to help you every step of the way.
Natalie Sperling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94122 (Online Only)
I use a mixture of attachment, cognitive-behavioral, existential and psychodynamic therapies to assist you in developing increased self awareness, implementing intentional coping skills, and following through on decisions that align with your goals.
Hi, I’m Natalie. Do you feel lost, like you don’t know what you’re doing? Do you feel like things could be better? Are you going through the motions when you want to be more present in your life? As cliche as it sounds, you are not alone. Everyone stands to benefit from having a safe place to talk to someone about their life. I want therapy to be a good experience for you. I help individuals struggling with imposter syndrome, redefining or coming back to themselves through life transitions, or working through burnout.
I use a mixture of attachment, cognitive-behavioral, existential and psychodynamic therapies to assist you in developing increased self awareness, implementing intentional coping skills, and following through on decisions that align with your goals.
Hi, I’m Natalie. Do you feel lost, like you don’t know what you’re doing? Do you feel like things could be better? Are you going through the motions when you want to be more present in your life? As cliche as it sounds, you are not alone. Everyone stands to benefit from having a safe place to talk to someone about their life. I want therapy to be a good experience for you. I help individuals struggling with imposter syndrome, redefining or coming back to themselves through life transitions, or working through burnout.
Hosia Keene
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC, CADC1, SUDP, LPCC
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94110 (Online Only)
I bring Existential, Attachment, and Somatic lenses to our work and will draw from my yoga teaching if it makes sense for you.
We get thrown for loops all the time, some are small and we bounce back, others are bigger and we may need help to navigate them. Many of the folks I see are at the top of one of these bigger loops; maybe you just received a new chronic illness diagnosis or are in chronic pain that is taking you away from what's important to you, maybe you're sexuality has shifted and you're struggling to make sense of it, maybe you're ready to unpack a trauma that's taking from your life, maybe you want to make a change with substance use that's not working anymore. The challenges we face can seem insurmountable and you don't have to go it alone!
I bring Existential, Attachment, and Somatic lenses to our work and will draw from my yoga teaching if it makes sense for you.
We get thrown for loops all the time, some are small and we bounce back, others are bigger and we may need help to navigate them. Many of the folks I see are at the top of one of these bigger loops; maybe you just received a new chronic illness diagnosis or are in chronic pain that is taking you away from what's important to you, maybe you're sexuality has shifted and you're struggling to make sense of it, maybe you're ready to unpack a trauma that's taking from your life, maybe you want to make a change with substance use that's not working anymore. The challenges we face can seem insurmountable and you don't have to go it alone!
Kenneth 'sitaram dass' Sandin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94101 (Online Only)
I specialize in grief work, existential, spiritual, and transpersonal therapy, & mindfulness-based approaches to mental health.
I believe that we are already whole, and our innate wisdom is best accessed when we feel safe to be seen, share and reflect.
I specialize in grief work, existential, spiritual, and transpersonal therapy, & mindfulness-based approaches to mental health.
I believe that we are already whole, and our innate wisdom is best accessed when we feel safe to be seen, share and reflect.
Each person is different; I find it best to practice various approaches such as CBT, family systems, relationship methods, narrative, and trauma-focused therapy, with an existential perspective to address individual purpose.
Wonderful! You are taking the time to care for yourself. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years experience, and am here to assist adults who desire personal satisfaction, healthy relationships, emotional balance, goals, and purpose. I help with issues related to adjusting to life transitions, depression, anxiety, mood cycling, relationship issues, blending families, family estrangement, transition into adulthood, spiritual questioning, and childhood or past trauma. I can help you understand your family dynamics and heal from being wounded by those you love. I work in-person and through telemedicine with video.
Each person is different; I find it best to practice various approaches such as CBT, family systems, relationship methods, narrative, and trauma-focused therapy, with an existential perspective to address individual purpose.
Wonderful! You are taking the time to care for yourself. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years experience, and am here to assist adults who desire personal satisfaction, healthy relationships, emotional balance, goals, and purpose. I help with issues related to adjusting to life transitions, depression, anxiety, mood cycling, relationship issues, blending families, family estrangement, transition into adulthood, spiritual questioning, and childhood or past trauma. I can help you understand your family dynamics and heal from being wounded by those you love. I work in-person and through telemedicine with video.
Celine M. Paganini
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94104 (Online Only)
Whether struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, dissociation, relationships, reproduction or existential despair, I am here to help. By approaching your well-being from every angle, we will work together to facilitate a mindful exploration of your conscious and unconscious thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I will help you build a personalized self-care regimen aimed to help you learn about yourself in a kind, compassionate, and non-judgmental way. This may allow you to begin exploring how your mind and body process experiences; how your past may get activated in your present; and how your body instinctually responds.
Whether struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, dissociation, relationships, reproduction or existential despair, I am here to help. By approaching your well-being from every angle, we will work together to facilitate a mindful exploration of your conscious and unconscious thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I will help you build a personalized self-care regimen aimed to help you learn about yourself in a kind, compassionate, and non-judgmental way. This may allow you to begin exploring how your mind and body process experiences; how your past may get activated in your present; and how your body instinctually responds.
Gerard Antonio Artesona
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RYT-200
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94101 (Online Only)
I work with clients from diverse communities who seek support for challenges related to racial and ethnic identity, major life transitions, and existential concerns. I also provide psychedelic integration support that is culturally sensitive, based in reciprocity and acknowledgment of indigenous cultures, and trauma-informed. Forgiveness, compassion, and patience for ourselves and our own unique healing processes are key to embracing our inherent strengths and finding self empowerment. These are valuable tools I hope to help you cultivate.
I work with clients from diverse communities who seek support for challenges related to racial and ethnic identity, major life transitions, and existential concerns. I also provide psychedelic integration support that is culturally sensitive, based in reciprocity and acknowledgment of indigenous cultures, and trauma-informed. Forgiveness, compassion, and patience for ourselves and our own unique healing processes are key to embracing our inherent strengths and finding self empowerment. These are valuable tools I hope to help you cultivate.
Chinmay Surpur
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94108
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Are you experiencing difficulties concentrating? Do you ever feel that your mood is so low you can’t get out of bed? Do you struggle with anxiety or obsessive thoughts? Are you finding yourself wrestling with existential thoughts? Maybe you’re experiencing a combination of issues that just don’t let you feel like yourself? Whatever you’re experiencing, I’m here to help. Through our work together, we can identify your core issues and make a plan to address them using an individually-tailored and holistic approach to achieve your goals. Let’s embark on this journey of healing together!
Are you experiencing difficulties concentrating? Do you ever feel that your mood is so low you can’t get out of bed? Do you struggle with anxiety or obsessive thoughts? Are you finding yourself wrestling with existential thoughts? Maybe you’re experiencing a combination of issues that just don’t let you feel like yourself? Whatever you’re experiencing, I’m here to help. Through our work together, we can identify your core issues and make a plan to address them using an individually-tailored and holistic approach to achieve your goals. Let’s embark on this journey of healing together!
I utilize forms of modern psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral, and existential approaches.
The greatest discovery I have made in life is to embrace the unexpected, to crave the twists and turns as much as the great joys of life, and to lead with curiosity. Life can often feel scary, and we may face challenges that leave us feeling like there is nowhere to turn. If you find yourself feeling this way, you are not alone. Whether you are dealing with feelings of great sadness, anxiousness that feels uncontrollable, or struggling to move past an event in your life you have turned to the right place. Seeking therapy can lead to a greater understanding of yourself, the world around you, and the person you want to be.
I utilize forms of modern psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral, and existential approaches.
The greatest discovery I have made in life is to embrace the unexpected, to crave the twists and turns as much as the great joys of life, and to lead with curiosity. Life can often feel scary, and we may face challenges that leave us feeling like there is nowhere to turn. If you find yourself feeling this way, you are not alone. Whether you are dealing with feelings of great sadness, anxiousness that feels uncontrollable, or struggling to move past an event in your life you have turned to the right place. Seeking therapy can lead to a greater understanding of yourself, the world around you, and the person you want to be.
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I have extensive clinical experience treating a wide spectrum of issues including: anxiety disorders; trauma and PTSD; depressive symptoms; substance abuse as well as treating more existential/identity concerns that are not as easily defined by a particular label.
My passion is helping you make choices: the choice of how you want to view yourself and the type of life you want to lead. Working together as hardy co-explorers, we will probe where you are in life, where you want to go and how best to get you there. You are the captain of your fate and the master of your soul; my goal is to provide you with a space in which you are free to understand and embrace yourself as captain and master, empowering you to make healthier life choices.
I have extensive clinical experience treating a wide spectrum of issues including: anxiety disorders; trauma and PTSD; depressive symptoms; substance abuse as well as treating more existential/identity concerns that are not as easily defined by a particular label.
My passion is helping you make choices: the choice of how you want to view yourself and the type of life you want to lead. Working together as hardy co-explorers, we will probe where you are in life, where you want to go and how best to get you there. You are the captain of your fate and the master of your soul; my goal is to provide you with a space in which you are free to understand and embrace yourself as captain and master, empowering you to make healthier life choices.
Ron Mathew Samaan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94117 (Online Only)
I draw from evidence-based and existential approaches these assist in increasing distress tolerance and emotional regulation skills to help you get back to what matters in your life.
I'm a licensed psychotherapist practicing in California, with a Master's degree in counseling psychology. I counsel individuals from a wide range of cultural, racial, and ethnic groups. Although I work with an array of clients, I do specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ populations. My training and education make me especially qualified to treat depression, anxiety, trauma, panic, existential concerns, and attachment wounds. Whatever it is you are struggling with, my job is to assist you in changing your relationship with your pain - and help you become the person you want to become.
I draw from evidence-based and existential approaches these assist in increasing distress tolerance and emotional regulation skills to help you get back to what matters in your life.
I'm a licensed psychotherapist practicing in California, with a Master's degree in counseling psychology. I counsel individuals from a wide range of cultural, racial, and ethnic groups. Although I work with an array of clients, I do specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ populations. My training and education make me especially qualified to treat depression, anxiety, trauma, panic, existential concerns, and attachment wounds. Whatever it is you are struggling with, my job is to assist you in changing your relationship with your pain - and help you become the person you want to become.
I specialize in the healing of complex relational trauma, and take a holistic approach in interweaving insights from throughout the field - humanistic, psychodynamic, somatic, existential, ACT, DBT, Buddhism, IFS, NVC etc.
Our experiences and lives are each unique, filled with a rich depth of nuance and meaning. I believe one of the profound ways therapy heals is in offering space for something vitally nutritive yet rare: presence that is both committed and neutral. This both intimate and non-reactive/nonjudgmental "being with” of contact with another, and with ourselves, of simply touching and holding our experiences, I believe communicates value and holds deep power for transformation. While trauma encodes in our nervous systems, beliefs and self-talk, neuroplasticity means that our brains can change with new experiences- internal and interpersonal.
I specialize in the healing of complex relational trauma, and take a holistic approach in interweaving insights from throughout the field - humanistic, psychodynamic, somatic, existential, ACT, DBT, Buddhism, IFS, NVC etc.
Our experiences and lives are each unique, filled with a rich depth of nuance and meaning. I believe one of the profound ways therapy heals is in offering space for something vitally nutritive yet rare: presence that is both committed and neutral. This both intimate and non-reactive/nonjudgmental "being with” of contact with another, and with ourselves, of simply touching and holding our experiences, I believe communicates value and holds deep power for transformation. While trauma encodes in our nervous systems, beliefs and self-talk, neuroplasticity means that our brains can change with new experiences- internal and interpersonal.
I hold a framework based in Gestalt, Existential, Somatic and Relational therapy.
What do you want of this life? Are you living in alignment? What is being called to change? I'm here to help you heal, transform, and connect with your life force during this collective time of change. This includes navigating difficult emotions, relationships, life transitions, and illuminating the most important things in your life; to free yourself from outdated patterns and become an active creator of your narrative.
I hold a framework based in Gestalt, Existential, Somatic and Relational therapy.
What do you want of this life? Are you living in alignment? What is being called to change? I'm here to help you heal, transform, and connect with your life force during this collective time of change. This includes navigating difficult emotions, relationships, life transitions, and illuminating the most important things in your life; to free yourself from outdated patterns and become an active creator of your narrative.
Harmony Rousseau
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94103 (Online Only)
I am a strength-based Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist—one who believes we each have the inner resources we need to be successful and happy in our lives. During our life journeys, many of us may need assistance with finding and/or highlighting our inner strengths so we can breakthrough our struggles, whether they be past traumas, family patterns/dynamics, relationship/attachment issues or a simple and current need for change. My hope is to help my clients build on their strengths, pinpoint their patterns, rewrite their stories, and find their way back to the positive aspects of life they deserve to experience.
I am a strength-based Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist—one who believes we each have the inner resources we need to be successful and happy in our lives. During our life journeys, many of us may need assistance with finding and/or highlighting our inner strengths so we can breakthrough our struggles, whether they be past traumas, family patterns/dynamics, relationship/attachment issues or a simple and current need for change. My hope is to help my clients build on their strengths, pinpoint their patterns, rewrite their stories, and find their way back to the positive aspects of life they deserve to experience.
Feeling out of control or out of Focus? Do ADHD related issues hold you or a loved one back from dreams and potential? Feelings of worry, confusion, anger, and sadness can make your relationships, parenting, work, or your education seem impossible or like plain torture. My passion is helping people tap into their their inherent worth and significance, while promoting growth. You CAN tackle the problems you have, and you have the power to promote well-being in yourself and in your relationships. Lets get to work, and see the results in your life: improvements in mood/ relationships/work and educational performance, and peace of mind.
Feeling out of control or out of Focus? Do ADHD related issues hold you or a loved one back from dreams and potential? Feelings of worry, confusion, anger, and sadness can make your relationships, parenting, work, or your education seem impossible or like plain torture. My passion is helping people tap into their their inherent worth and significance, while promoting growth. You CAN tackle the problems you have, and you have the power to promote well-being in yourself and in your relationships. Lets get to work, and see the results in your life: improvements in mood/ relationships/work and educational performance, and peace of mind.
Rochelle Greenhagen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94123
Therapy provides an opportunity to slow down amidst the rapid paces of our lives and look around to explore the ways we cope with difficulty. Ultimately, this teaches us more about who we truly are. Pain is inevitable in our lives, but it can function as a window into our truer, deeper selves. Contacting and nurturing the parts of ourselves that have been hurt, shamed, or neglected helps us to more fully embody our unique selves and find freedom from the constraints of our suffering.
Therapy provides an opportunity to slow down amidst the rapid paces of our lives and look around to explore the ways we cope with difficulty. Ultimately, this teaches us more about who we truly are. Pain is inevitable in our lives, but it can function as a window into our truer, deeper selves. Contacting and nurturing the parts of ourselves that have been hurt, shamed, or neglected helps us to more fully embody our unique selves and find freedom from the constraints of our suffering.
In addition to immediate help, people want deep and lasting change, and this is the overall focus of my approach. First, a vital part of therapeutic success is forming a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship. My approach centers on creating a warm, collaborative and interactive therapeutic setting in which painful or troubling feelings, thoughts, memories, and issues can be faced and worked through. Goals are tailored to each individual, and can be brief and focused, or longer-term and more depth-oriented. I specialize in life transitions, trauma, identity issues, and mood problems. I also work with couples.
In addition to immediate help, people want deep and lasting change, and this is the overall focus of my approach. First, a vital part of therapeutic success is forming a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship. My approach centers on creating a warm, collaborative and interactive therapeutic setting in which painful or troubling feelings, thoughts, memories, and issues can be faced and worked through. Goals are tailored to each individual, and can be brief and focused, or longer-term and more depth-oriented. I specialize in life transitions, trauma, identity issues, and mood problems. I also work with couples.
I help purpose-driven people navigate loss—relationships, identity, health, career, the life you imagined for yourself—and find the riches on the other side. My style combines a sharpness of mind, depth of heart, and intuitive wisdom. I’m warm, direct, and real with you. I have a gift for seeing the truth. When a problem or pattern gets named, then it can heal. I trust in your innate healing intelligence and also honor that you want my help and direction in our work.
I help purpose-driven people navigate loss—relationships, identity, health, career, the life you imagined for yourself—and find the riches on the other side. My style combines a sharpness of mind, depth of heart, and intuitive wisdom. I’m warm, direct, and real with you. I have a gift for seeing the truth. When a problem or pattern gets named, then it can heal. I trust in your innate healing intelligence and also honor that you want my help and direction in our work.
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