Shay Alderman, LMFT

Shay Alderman, LMFT

Verified Credentials

Profession(s): Marriage & Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, Psychotherapy
License Status:  I'm a licensed professional.
License Type:  Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
License Number:  MFC46908

My Approach to Helping

Are you feeling stuck? Would you like to create a more comfortable balance at home, work and in your relationships? The decision to participate in therapy is one step you can take toward building a more healthy, fulfilling life. In a safe, nonjudgemental, collaborative atmosphere, we would identify your strengths, honor and examine your experiences, work to understand how they impact and shape your current situation, and develop skills to help you move forward.

My overall approach is humanistic, which values each person's uniqueness and innate potential for positive growth and transformation. Depending upon the individual needs and goals of my clients, I combine this perspective with various other theoretical orientations, such as cognitive behavioral, and solution-focused approaches. Besides my training in marriage and family therapy, I have a background in fine art and art therapy and strive to incorporate a creative approach whenever appropriate.

I invite you to explore my website for more information and to see if I seem to be the right therapist for you.

More Info About My Practice

I believe that everyone should have access to quality care and will do my best to work with your budget. As a part of this commitment to my community, I offer a sliding scale and a free 25 minute initial phone or office consultation. For those seeking therapy for the first time, this can be an opportunity to ask questions about the therapeutic process and look at all options for your care. I am glad to try to help you find the support you need, even if it is not within my practice.

I am an Aetna Network provider.
 

Services I Provide

  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
  • Family Therapy
 

Ages I Work With

  • Children
  • Teens
  • Adults
 

Languages I Speak

  • English
 
 

Therapy Approaches I Use

  • Humanistic Psychology
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Integration of different therapy models
 
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Locations & Maps
Office 1: 
Gough St. at Oak
San Francisco, CA 94102 United States
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Concerns & Issues I Help With

  • Academic Concerns
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Aggression
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Caregiver Issues/Stress
  • Child and/or Adolescent Issues
  • Creative Blocks
  • Depression
  • Emptiness
  • Family Problems
  • Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, & Transgender Issues
  • Grief & Loss
  • Habits
  • Identity Issues
  • Irritability
  • Isolation (Emotional & Social)
  • Mood Disturbance
  • Mood Swings
  • Oppositional & Defiant Behavior
  • Panic
  • Post Traumatic Stress
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm (Cutting, etc.)
  • Stress
  • Suicidal (Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors)
  • Trauma