I have been in continuous alcoholism recovery for 29 years, and grew up in a "typical San Francisco Irish alcoholic family." I had to go through one young marriage and then a 6-year process of being single, doing a lot of therapy, being in a men's group in the mid-1970s, and AA, before I could put together the enormously rewarding marriage and blen
Safiya is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). She has been working in the mental health field for the past six years. While she strives to be a well- rounded generalist, Safiya has specific interests in working with marginalized, under-represented and underserved communities with a focus on trauma-based issues, depression, anxiety, PTSD, rel
I am often struck by the courage it takes to come to therapy. I believe staying in denial or minimizing is often what helps us to be stuck in painful confusing situations. To take the initiative to trust another person with your innermost concerns and feelings and to be willing to step back and try new ways of being in relationship is a very posit
So have I. In fact, I have had more negative than positive experiences. Because of this, I realized that a good therapist doesn't sit passively and just listen (randomly throwing in the requisite "and how does that make you feel"). They must engage, challenge assumptions, and show genuine compassion. After a lot of trial and error, I found that the
I work collaboratively with my clients, working with their strengths and knowledges combined with what I know to create more preferable and satisfying relationships to self and others. My orientation is family systems, emotion focused couples therapy, narrative, and the Heart Math approach to emotional physiology and stress management.
Working with dreams can generate surprisingly positive outcomes for people with anxiety, panic and depression symptoms. Your dreams tell you how to transform symptoms into personal growth and unexpected possibilities. This guidance is tailor-made to your potential, circumstances and capabilities because it comes from inside you. I specialize in hel
I have been in private practice since 1996, and in 2004 opened Affiliated Counseling Center, a private out-patient mental health clinic with thirteen other independent contractors practicing at the clinic with me. As a group, we seek to provide clients a warm, safe place to work on their issues and life challenges. We offer a variety of approache
Psychotherapy, also called "talk therapy" or counseling, is the process of self-awareness and personal growth that occurs through the therapeutic relationship. Through this relationship we can help you to resolve emotional "blocks", to gain insight into your emotions, to change troubling behaviors, to resolve problems, and to develop skills that al
MIND-BODY PSYCHOTHERAPY & HEALING offers you something different than traditional talk therapy. The process is holistic, and works with all aspects of the self to resolve issues quickly & effectively. I can help you to accept yourself with less judgment, learn new methods to find safety and calm within, work through unresolved feelings, and make
The therapists listed are members of GoodTherapy.org and pay us a membership fee which helps support our services. By using this site you signify your assent and agreement to our terms of service.
×
GoodTherapy uses cookies to personalize content and ads to provide better services for our users and to analyze our traffic. By continuing to use this site you consent to our cookies.