Tessa Sinclair, LMFT #116943
Tessa Sinclair, LMFT #116943
Verified
Telehealth Available
Professions: Marriage & Family Therapist, Psychotherapist
License Status: I'm a licensed professional.
Telephone: 650-457-8868
Billing and Insurance:
I don't currently accept insurance, but I can provide documentation if clients wish to submit to an insurance company for "out of network" benefit coverage
Session Fees: Individual therapy: $275 per 50-minute session
Couples therapy: $300 per 50-minute session
Sliding Scale Available
Free Initial Consultation
Therapy in:
2211 POST ST
Ste #300
San Francisco, California, 94115
Mount Shasta, California, 96067
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What's My Approach to Therapy?
On paper, your life works. You’re capable, thoughtful, and used to being the one others rely on. But internally, it’s harder than you let on. You may feel unmotivated, disconnected from work, or quietly lonely in relationships that look “fine†from the outside. And part of you feels ashamed for struggling at all.
Underneath the competence, there may be anxiety, sadness, self-doubt, or a growing sense that something is missing.
I work with high-achieving adults who are ready to understand those deeper layers — not just manage symptoms, but build a life that feels connected, meaningful, and emotionally honest.
Our work begins with trust. You’ll likely feel that you can say almost anything here — and you can. We’ll move at a thoughtful pace, staying curious about what’s underneath the surface patterns, and clarifying what real change would look like for you.
Therapy with me is collaborative, relational, and depth-oriented. If you’re ready for a space where you don’t have to perform, I welcome you to reach out.
My Practice & Services
I offer depth-oriented therapy for individuals and couples throughout California via secure telehealth.
While many of my clients initially come in describing burnout, anxiety, or relationship strain, our work often goes deeper — into family-of-origin patterns, attachment dynamics, identity development, and the internal parts of you that have learned to hold everything together.
I draw from relational, existential, somatic, and mindfulness perspectives, tailoring our work to your specific needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach. Some clients appreciate practical tools; others benefit most from slow, reflective exploration. Often, it’s a combination.
I typically recommend meeting weekly, especially at the beginning, to build momentum and trust. Over time, sessions may become more spacious as your internal foundation strengthens.
My role is not to “fix†you, but to help you understand yourself more clearly — so that change emerges from integration rather than pressure.
My Role as a Therapist
My role is not to diagnose you from a distance or offer quick solutions. I see therapy as a collaborative process built on trust, curiosity, and thoughtful reflection.
At times, I will listen closely and help you slow down enough to notice what?s happening beneath the surface. At other times, I may gently challenge patterns that no longer serve you. I value honesty, emotional depth, and a pace that allows real integration rather than forced change.
I aim to create a space that feels steady and grounded ? where complexity is welcome and you don?t have to perform competence. Over time, the goal is not dependence on therapy, but a stronger internal foundation and greater self-trust.
My Therapy Focus
My work centers on thoughtful, capable adults who are ready to understand themselves more deeply. Many of my clients have spent years functioning well ? leading, caregiving, producing, achieving ? while quietly managing anxiety, self-doubt, or a sense of disconnection.
Rather than focusing only on symptom relief, I help clients explore the patterns beneath the surface: attachment dynamics, internalized expectations, identity development, and the parts of you that learned to be strong at any cost.
I am especially attuned to the tension between outward success and inward loneliness ? and to the shame that can arise when you believe you ?shouldn?t? be struggling.
Together, we create a space where you don?t have to perform competence. Over time, many clients experience more clarity, steadier self-trust, and relationships that feel mutual rather than effortful.
On the Fence About Going to Therapy?
Many of the people I work with are used to figuring things out on their own. You may have supportive friends, a strong career, and a generally ?good? life ? which can make it harder to justify asking for help.
You might wonder whether your struggles are significant enough, especially when others seem to have it worse. Or you may worry that talking about it won?t actually change anything.
Therapy isn?t about proving that something is wrong with you. It?s about having a space where you don?t have to be the competent one for a while ? where we can slow down and understand what?s beneath the surface patterns that keep repeating.
If you?re unsure, a consultation is simply a conversation. There?s no pressure to commit. Just an opportunity to see how it feels to be in the room together.
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Therapy Services & Specialties
Client Age Groups I Work With
- Adults
Languages
- English
Groups I Work With
- I work with high-achieving adults who are quietly struggling with burnout, isolation, or self-doubt beneath a very capable exterior. Many of my clients are leaders, creatives, and senior-level professionals who care deeply about their work and want relationships that feel steady and emotionally honest. I also support adults navigating major life transitions — career shifts, partnership changes, parenthood, or questions of identity and meaning. At the heart of my work is helping thoughtful, self-reliant people build relationships that feel mutual, grounded, and real.
Industries & Communities Served
- BIPOC
- Education
- Entertainment Industry
- First Responder/Medical Professionals
- LGBTQ+
Client Challenges & Concerns I Address
- Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
- Anxiety
- Career Issues
- Communication Problems
- Depression
- Emotional Overwhelm
- Family of Origin Issues
- Identity Issues
- Parenting
- Perfectionism
- Relationships and Marriage
- Self-Esteem
- Women's Issues
- Workplace Issues
Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods
- Body-Mind Psychotherapy
- Contemplative Psychotherapy
- Depth Therapy
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Holistic Psychotherapy
- Integral Psychotherapy (IP)
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Somatic Psychotherapy