Peggy Handler, MA, MFT

Peggy Handler, MA, MFT

Verified Credentials

Profession(s): Psychotherapy
License Status:  I'm a licensed professional.
License Type:  LMFT
License Number:  MFC32077

My Approach to Helping

I have a profound belief in the Oneness of life. From this perspective, I weave together psychology and spirituality as a way of helping you reconnect with the deeper parts of your Self. Concerns such as lack of meaning, addiction or compulsion, and feelings of depression or anxiety, are messages from your psyche that something important within you needs attention. Your underlying experience may be a feeling of separation, loneliness, fear or self-doubt. No matter what you are experiencing at the present time or what has occurred in your life, there is a place within you that has never been harmed and that is perfect, whole and complete. Psychotherapy involves "peeling the layers of the onion," to release ways of acting, reacting, and interacting that no longer serve you. Old patterns, wounds and fears may be healed to reveal who you truly are. Through attention, love and acceptance, these old ways of being may be transformed into open-heartedness, joy and peace. In our work together, my clients often experience a renewed sense of connection to themselves, others, life and Spirit.

More Info About My Practice

I bring 19 years of experience, knowledge and non-judgmental presence to the therapeutic relationship. I believe that the relationship we develop helps facilitate your growth and healing. I have a Jungian, Transpersonal and Relational perspective. In addition to "talk therapy" we may use dreamwork, sandplay, art and movement to access and express the deeper parts of your Self. I hold an integrated mind-body-spirit awareness.
 

Services I Provide

  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Consultation
  • Clinical Supervision
 

Ages I Work With

  • Adults
 

Languages I Speak

  • English
  • Spanish
 
 

Therapy Approaches I Use

  • Authentic Movement
  • Body-Mind Psychotherapy
  • Depth Therapy
  • Dreamwork & Dream Analysis
  • Holistic Psychotherapy
  • Integration of different therapy models
  • Jungian Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Object Relations
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational Psychotherapy
  • Sand Tray / Sand Play Therapy
  • Transpersonal Psychotherapy
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Locations & Maps
Office 1: 
3976 24th St
San Francisco, CA 94114 United States
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Concerns & Issues I Help With

  • Abandonment
  • Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Control Issues
  • Creative Blocks
  • Depression
  • Dissociation
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Emptiness
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Family Problems
  • Forgiveness
  • Grief, Loss, & Bereavement
  • Inattention, Impulsivity, & Hyperactivity (ADHD)
  • Isolation
  • LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender) Issues
  • Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
  • Men's Issues
  • Midlife Crisis / Midlife Transition
  • Mood Swings / Mood Disturbance
  • Multicultural Concerns
  • Post Traumatic Stress / Trauma
  • Relationships & Marriage
  • Religious Issues
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Love
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Spirituality
  • Trust Issues
  • Women's Issues
  • Worthlessness