Existential Therapists in San Francisco, CA
Barbara Ochsner-Walsh
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94116
With more than 20 yrs as a life coach and now a clinical psychologist as well, I work with the elderly and their family members who are experiencing gerontological issues. This can be either within the family or in a residential setting. I work with couples in primary relationships with external issues that can include unemployment, substance abuse, parenting, as well as those specific to the relationship such as communication difficulties and maintaining a healthy sexual/intimate life. For individuals who are stuck in any area, together we'll identify the issues and how to resolve them.
With more than 20 yrs as a life coach and now a clinical psychologist as well, I work with the elderly and their family members who are experiencing gerontological issues. This can be either within the family or in a residential setting. I work with couples in primary relationships with external issues that can include unemployment, substance abuse, parenting, as well as those specific to the relationship such as communication difficulties and maintaining a healthy sexual/intimate life. For individuals who are stuck in any area, together we'll identify the issues and how to resolve them.
Marina Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94123
At times we all need help sorting out life's complexities. At the Marina Counseling Center we offer professional, skilled, affordable, psychotherapy to address the challanges that life can bring. The Marina Counseling Center is a non-profit community counseling center and training institute in the heart of San Francisco's Marina district. We provide counseling to adults, couples, and families on fees adjusted to client needs. These fees range from $35 and up, based on ability to pay.
At times we all need help sorting out life's complexities. At the Marina Counseling Center we offer professional, skilled, affordable, psychotherapy to address the challanges that life can bring. The Marina Counseling Center is a non-profit community counseling center and training institute in the heart of San Francisco's Marina district. We provide counseling to adults, couples, and families on fees adjusted to client needs. These fees range from $35 and up, based on ability to pay.
Koo Im Robbins
Marriage & Family Therapist, JD, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94111 (Online Only)
Relationships are core to our identity and play a fundamental role in the quality of our life, shaping who we are, and how we perceive ourselves. Relationships are endowed with our heart’s deepest longings: to be seen, loved and accepted for ourselves, to find healing and wholeness, and to reach our greatest potential. It is no wonder that relational conflicts can, at times, feel so gut-wrenching, heartbreaking, and terrible.
Relationships are core to our identity and play a fundamental role in the quality of our life, shaping who we are, and how we perceive ourselves. Relationships are endowed with our heart’s deepest longings: to be seen, loved and accepted for ourselves, to find healing and wholeness, and to reach our greatest potential. It is no wonder that relational conflicts can, at times, feel so gut-wrenching, heartbreaking, and terrible.
Larry O'Connor, Marriage and Family Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MA, MS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94110
Turn Challenges into Triumphs I don’t see the challenges you face as defining you. Instead, I view them as opportunities to discover your strengths and build the skills to overcome what's holding you back—now and in the future. My approach is genuine, informal, and collaborative. I strive to truly understand you by listening closely, asking the right questions, and ensuring I capture your perspective. In our sessions, you'll find focused attention, professional insights, and a mix of openness, enthusiasm, and encouragement. I also bring real-life examples and a touch of humor to keep our work engaging and impactful.
Turn Challenges into Triumphs I don’t see the challenges you face as defining you. Instead, I view them as opportunities to discover your strengths and build the skills to overcome what's holding you back—now and in the future. My approach is genuine, informal, and collaborative. I strive to truly understand you by listening closely, asking the right questions, and ensuring I capture your perspective. In our sessions, you'll find focused attention, professional insights, and a mix of openness, enthusiasm, and encouragement. I also bring real-life examples and a touch of humor to keep our work engaging and impactful.
Shohreh Schmuecker
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94115 (Online Only)
Being witnessed, understood and seen with kindness and compassion can be very healing and powerful. In today's world it may be difficult to find a safe space that is just yours, a place for you to freely speak about your needs, your wants, your difficulties and/or your hopes. Therapy can offer that space.
Being witnessed, understood and seen with kindness and compassion can be very healing and powerful. In today's world it may be difficult to find a safe space that is just yours, a place for you to freely speak about your needs, your wants, your difficulties and/or your hopes. Therapy can offer that space.
Crystal Compton
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94107
Hi there! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) serving California residents. I welcome those experiencing a wide range of challenges, though I love working with anxiety, relationship issues, life-changes, parenting, and perfectionism. I work holistically, meaning that I take into consideration many aspects of your wellbeing. My approach is attachment focused, trauma-informed, and collaborative.
Hi there! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) serving California residents. I welcome those experiencing a wide range of challenges, though I love working with anxiety, relationship issues, life-changes, parenting, and perfectionism. I work holistically, meaning that I take into consideration many aspects of your wellbeing. My approach is attachment focused, trauma-informed, and collaborative.
Kristina Scott
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94118
As children, and throughout our lives, many of us are taught, through our families, our peers and our culture, that parts of the truth of who we are—our feelings, thoughts, desires, expression or identity—are bad or wrong, and that we must cut off and bury those unacceptable parts of ourselves in order to be loved. We spend much of our lives living with a fractured sense of self, without ever really knowing why we suffer, feel incomplete, ashamed, and never enough, filling the holes in our hearts with poor substitutes for the acceptance, love and connection we so truly need.
As children, and throughout our lives, many of us are taught, through our families, our peers and our culture, that parts of the truth of who we are—our feelings, thoughts, desires, expression or identity—are bad or wrong, and that we must cut off and bury those unacceptable parts of ourselves in order to be loved. We spend much of our lives living with a fractured sense of self, without ever really knowing why we suffer, feel incomplete, ashamed, and never enough, filling the holes in our hearts with poor substitutes for the acceptance, love and connection we so truly need.
Susan Garry-Lorica
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94110 (Online Only)
In my previous career as a nurse, I learned that helping was not solving someone’s problems for them, but being with them in an authentic way as a fellow human being. The potential of human to human relationships is what drew me to becoming a therapist. A good fit with a therapist provides the safety to begin shaking loose limiting beliefs that keep you stuck and isolated in painful patterns. It can allow you to experience yourself in new, more flexible and expansive ways.
In my previous career as a nurse, I learned that helping was not solving someone’s problems for them, but being with them in an authentic way as a fellow human being. The potential of human to human relationships is what drew me to becoming a therapist. A good fit with a therapist provides the safety to begin shaking loose limiting beliefs that keep you stuck and isolated in painful patterns. It can allow you to experience yourself in new, more flexible and expansive ways.
Virginia Blue
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, FAE
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94115
I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families going through major life changes, such as birth and death, and confronting challenges related to anxiety, trauma, grief, and addiction of all kinds.
I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families going through major life changes, such as birth and death, and confronting challenges related to anxiety, trauma, grief, and addiction of all kinds.
I lived in New York City for many years as a performing artist and body worker. My background as an actor and performer gives me a certain knack for working with those who have a creative bent. I have personal experience with the longings that come with artistic striving, but the reality is that my clients have a wide variety of careers, interests, and life stressors. I work with depression, anxiety, complex trauma, PTSD and more.
I lived in New York City for many years as a performing artist and body worker. My background as an actor and performer gives me a certain knack for working with those who have a creative bent. I have personal experience with the longings that come with artistic striving, but the reality is that my clients have a wide variety of careers, interests, and life stressors. I work with depression, anxiety, complex trauma, PTSD and more.
Catherine Wohlwend
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94110
Does the line between who you are and what your job is feel blurred? Do you find yourself replaying conversations from the day, wondering what you did wrong? Constantly on edge feeling like what you are doing is not enough? If you have this kind of anxious mind, I get where you're coming from. If you know what it’s like to go through your life feeling held back in relationships, never being able to express your needs, I am . If you aren’t sure how to have boundaries, discern a healthy relationship, or want to have better control of your traumatic memory triggers, I am here.
Does the line between who you are and what your job is feel blurred? Do you find yourself replaying conversations from the day, wondering what you did wrong? Constantly on edge feeling like what you are doing is not enough? If you have this kind of anxious mind, I get where you're coming from. If you know what it’s like to go through your life feeling held back in relationships, never being able to express your needs, I am . If you aren’t sure how to have boundaries, discern a healthy relationship, or want to have better control of your traumatic memory triggers, I am here.
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Abbie Endres
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94131 (Online Only)
You've begun a courageous search. Take heart, healing is possible. My work is rooted in the body/mind connection, nourished by the imagination, and anchored in the support of our therapy relationship. My style includes both directing and listening. I understand that your timing and willingness to explore your concerns are unique and must be navigated with respect. We work together to take stock, talk about your goals, and gather the tools needed - from your own strengths, the training I bring, and a community of resources - to help you continue your journey of wellbeing.
You've begun a courageous search. Take heart, healing is possible. My work is rooted in the body/mind connection, nourished by the imagination, and anchored in the support of our therapy relationship. My style includes both directing and listening. I understand that your timing and willingness to explore your concerns are unique and must be navigated with respect. We work together to take stock, talk about your goals, and gather the tools needed - from your own strengths, the training I bring, and a community of resources - to help you continue your journey of wellbeing.
Claudia Sinay-Mosias, Mft Online Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MHS, LFMT
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94118
I specialize in treating survivors of narcissistic abuse, relationship issues, anxiety and depression. I am also very interested in what it means and how to become, a fully functioning human being, emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. In this world that has been accelerating at a pace beyond our expectations and sometimes our ability to cope,how do we find peace, happiness and fulfillment, or at least the absence of anxiety and depression? Locked within our own personal stories lie the answer to these questions. Whatever "pathology" you present with can be turned into a "path" toward healing.
I specialize in treating survivors of narcissistic abuse, relationship issues, anxiety and depression. I am also very interested in what it means and how to become, a fully functioning human being, emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. In this world that has been accelerating at a pace beyond our expectations and sometimes our ability to cope,how do we find peace, happiness and fulfillment, or at least the absence of anxiety and depression? Locked within our own personal stories lie the answer to these questions. Whatever "pathology" you present with can be turned into a "path" toward healing.
Sharon M. Kim
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94115 (Online Only)
Sometimes we feel stuck and need understanding into our own feelings, thoughts and behaviors. We may wonder if there is a way to face difficulties in our lives that allow for change and growth. We are all conditioned through our familial, cultural and societal systems. By examining the intersections of our identities, we can look closer at how early experiences have shaped us. Through self-reflection, we may be able to begin to unlock patterns and increase our awareness around areas where we struggle.
Sometimes we feel stuck and need understanding into our own feelings, thoughts and behaviors. We may wonder if there is a way to face difficulties in our lives that allow for change and growth. We are all conditioned through our familial, cultural and societal systems. By examining the intersections of our identities, we can look closer at how early experiences have shaped us. Through self-reflection, we may be able to begin to unlock patterns and increase our awareness around areas where we struggle.
Dr. LeKisha Mixon is a licensed Clinical and Forensic psychologist who values multi cultural competence in assessment and treatment.She is committed to working with BIPOC, Queer, or Neurodivergent individuals,who need more culturally responsive evaluation and therapeutic services.Her Clinical expertise is within the treatment of co-occurring disorders, trauma, problematic sexual behavior, substance abuse, ADHD/Autism, identity, and with survivors or perpetrators of violence. Her expertise in Forensic Evaluations can answer legal questions from criminal, family, and civil courts. In either service, her practice is client affirming.
Dr. LeKisha Mixon is a licensed Clinical and Forensic psychologist who values multi cultural competence in assessment and treatment.She is committed to working with BIPOC, Queer, or Neurodivergent individuals,who need more culturally responsive evaluation and therapeutic services.Her Clinical expertise is within the treatment of co-occurring disorders, trauma, problematic sexual behavior, substance abuse, ADHD/Autism, identity, and with survivors or perpetrators of violence. Her expertise in Forensic Evaluations can answer legal questions from criminal, family, and civil courts. In either service, her practice is client affirming.
Michela Passoni
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94102 (Online Only)
Are you ready to take control of your mental health and unlock your full potential? As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am here to help. With over a decade of experience working in the mental health field and with a Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy, I am deeply committed to empowering individuals to thrive through a holistic and humanistic approach to mental health care.
Are you ready to take control of your mental health and unlock your full potential? As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am here to help. With over a decade of experience working in the mental health field and with a Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy, I am deeply committed to empowering individuals to thrive through a holistic and humanistic approach to mental health care.
Helena McMahon
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94118 (Online Only)
Within each of us exists the potential to feel good about ourselves, our relationships and our work. Accessing this potential, tapping into it and learning to apply it generously to everyday life can lead to great success and fulfillment in all of these areas. I collaborate with my clients to identify and address the things blocking their ability to have a true and lasting sense of well being-- depression, stress, low self esteem, past trauma, self defeating patterns and toxic relationships. Together we work actively on transforming these obstacles into self knowledge and new, positive behaviors.
Within each of us exists the potential to feel good about ourselves, our relationships and our work. Accessing this potential, tapping into it and learning to apply it generously to everyday life can lead to great success and fulfillment in all of these areas. I collaborate with my clients to identify and address the things blocking their ability to have a true and lasting sense of well being-- depression, stress, low self esteem, past trauma, self defeating patterns and toxic relationships. Together we work actively on transforming these obstacles into self knowledge and new, positive behaviors.
Are you feeling a little disoriented about who you are today? Are you looking to align more deeply within? Maybe this makes you feel stuck, overwhelmed, anxious or sad? Together, let's locate where you are today so you can find the balance that makes sense for you. Over the past decade, I've come to learn again and again there are legitimate reasons why we feel what we do, why we do what we do, and also why it's difficult to make changes we want make. When we really grasp what's getting in our way, impactful change can occur. This process is unique for each person - I'd love to join you on your journey.
Are you feeling a little disoriented about who you are today? Are you looking to align more deeply within? Maybe this makes you feel stuck, overwhelmed, anxious or sad? Together, let's locate where you are today so you can find the balance that makes sense for you. Over the past decade, I've come to learn again and again there are legitimate reasons why we feel what we do, why we do what we do, and also why it's difficult to make changes we want make. When we really grasp what's getting in our way, impactful change can occur. This process is unique for each person - I'd love to join you on your journey.
Roni McKinley
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94107 (Online Only)
I am a San Francisco based therapist providing psychotherapy, counseling and EMDR for individuals and couples. Among others, I work with individuals seeking to overcome internal blocks and improve functioning, create healthier coping strategies, recover from traumatic experiences, grapple with questions about identity and purpose. I support and encourage new perspectives, curiosity about self and others, cultivating resilience. I've helped my clients to address relationship challenges, career stresses or transitions, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, social isolation and the effects of recent and past trauma.
I am a San Francisco based therapist providing psychotherapy, counseling and EMDR for individuals and couples. Among others, I work with individuals seeking to overcome internal blocks and improve functioning, create healthier coping strategies, recover from traumatic experiences, grapple with questions about identity and purpose. I support and encourage new perspectives, curiosity about self and others, cultivating resilience. I've helped my clients to address relationship challenges, career stresses or transitions, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, social isolation and the effects of recent and past trauma.
I’ve worked with clients on a range of presenting issues, some of which are listed here, though I believe needs come in all shapes and sizes. I offer a complimentary 15-minute consultation call to assess fit. This is a chance for me to learn more about you, what you’re hoping for out of therapy, to answer any questions and support your search. Talk soon.
I’ve worked with clients on a range of presenting issues, some of which are listed here, though I believe needs come in all shapes and sizes. I offer a complimentary 15-minute consultation call to assess fit. This is a chance for me to learn more about you, what you’re hoping for out of therapy, to answer any questions and support your search. Talk soon.
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