Natalie M. Mills, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist
870 Market St. Ste. 1055, San Francisco, California 94102 | 4157945243
I recognize how daunting it is to look for a therapist. My approach to the work is collaborative, warm and inquisitive mixed with good humor. I help clients find their way back to well-being with a renewed sense of resilience.
Elizabeth Hayes, Psy.D, MFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
1195 Valencia Street, Suite 2, San Francisco, California 94110 | 415-820-1681
Finding a therapist that you connect with can be a daunting task. Making connections is one of my strengths. I have the utmost respect for each person seeking therapy and for the therapeutic process itself. Whether you are struggling, going through a transition, or look
Maureen Backman, MA, MS
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #127025
San Francisco, California 94114 | 415-322-5867
I am trauma sensitive and collaborate with folx to create a therapeutic space that feels grounded, safe, and playful. In this space, parts of us that have been neglected, wounded and rejected have a chance to move, explore, and be seen.
Jennifer Hamrock, MFT
Marriage and Family Therapist
Available for Online Therapy
If you’re interested in becoming a better, happier, more fulfilled you, get started by reaching out today!
Vanessa Hughes, PhD, MA, MFT, MAT, MAICS, SEP
WELL COACHED LIFE| GRIT Kids Coaching
Available for Online Therapy
Providers in our practice integrate an individual’s body, mind, and spirit/spirituality because sometimes we are stuck in one or all of these vital areas of our experience.
James Norwood, PsyD
Psychologist
2196 Union St., San Francisco, California 94123 | (626)513-6578
Not just any therapist will do. You need someone you can trust to be warm but still sharp, open yet still helpful, thoughtful but not distant, and most of all someone with whom you feel confident that you can find your way to a better life. Let's get started.
Zlatena Theodore, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
San Francisco, California 94104 | 6502753094
The path to wellness can be challenging as your mental, emotional, and physical experiences all play a role in your overall welfare. I actively focus on the intersection between health and behavior to help optimize your well-being.
Taylor Wikel, MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Available for Online Therapy
Coming to therapy can be a vulnerable experience, which is why I aim to provide a safe, supportive, empathetic and nonjudgmental environment. Whatever you are struggling with, I will help you recognize your strengths in order to overcome your obstacles.
Fiorella Chujutalli, AMFT, MS
Marriage and Family Therapist Associate
Available for Online Therapy
I provide a holistic approach that welcomes all parts of you and work with you to discover a path towards a life full of joy and purpose.
Friendship House
56 Julian Avenue, San Francisco, California
The mission of Friendship House is to promote healing and wellness in the American Indian community by providing a continuum of substance abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery services that integrate traditional American Indian healing practices and evidence-based substance abuse treatment methods.
Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.
Coach/Change Agent/Consultant
San Francisco, California 94101 | 1-877-606-6161
Grey Matters Intl & Dr. Kevin Fleming(cited expert for NY Times, CNN, Fortune, Sporting News)is all about bold thinking & neuroscience innovation in getting mood/behavior change when shrinking,feel good self-help, and pills aren't cutting it. Indiv/couples/family.
Sebastian Earl, MA
LMFT
1944 Fillmore St, San Francisco, California 94115 | 415-835-2148
I work with individuals, couples and families. I aim to provide an opportunity for people to grow and heal, in a safe, supportive, non-judgmental and nurturing environment. I work primarily around self-acceptance and helping people become true to themselves.
San Francisco State University
Psychology Clinic Ethnic Studies and Psychology Building, Room 240, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, California
The Psychology Clinic at San Francisco State University offers low-fee individual, couple, family, and group psychotherapy to SF State students and members of the Bay Area community. The clinic is staffed by graduate students in clinical psychology, working under the supervision of licensed clinicians.
Our individual session fees typically range from $10- to $50- per session however we do not turn anyone away who is unable to pay. We work with a range of individuals from the student population to the broader community. Child and family psychotherapy is available at no cost.
Kimberly Koljat, LMFT, LIMFT-S, RPT-S, RDT
Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor
Available for Online Therapy
LMFT who combines talk, creative arts, and play to address personal hurdles and unspoken pains with my clients. I offer mutually co-created opportunities for change through creative arts therapies because sometimes words aren't enough, no matter your age.
Annette Barnett, MA, AMFT 119490
Marriage and Family Therapist Associate
San Jose, California 95112 | 15103355222
NEW ZOOM CLASS on healthy relationships - more info in my bio! FIRST CLASS FREE! FREE in-depth communication guidelines at my website. Couples and family therapy LIGHTS ME UP:)! I am a relationship specialist utilizing EFT, PACT, NVC & more
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Counseling Richmond District, North Beach, Ocean View, San Francisco Sunset Disctrict, Sausalito
San Francisco California is one of the most famous cities in the world, and is known for its architecture and earthquakes. Some of the more famous landmarks include the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, the cable cars, Coit Tower and Chinatown. Most people have heard of the song "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," which makes the city and New York the only cities with well-known songs written about them. The Golden Gate Bridge National Recreation Area is a beautiful place to picnic and enjoy the view of one of the great engineering feats of all time.1 Alcatraz Island is another famous landmark found in San Francisco. Families can tour the island as well as the jail, where several famous movies have been filmed.
Mental Health in San Francisco
San Francisco has one of the lowest per capita rates of serious mental illness in California at just 3.5 percent. The region also has one of the largest concentrations of psychiatrists in the state.2 However, over 12 percent of the city's residents live in poverty. Nearly 11 percent of San Franciscans have a substance abuse problem and 22 percent have used in illicit drug in the last year - rates far higher than the national average.3
The Mental Health Association of San Francisco (MHASF) takes on the responsibility of educating the public about mental health issues and advocating on behalf of those who live with mental illness and chemical dependency. A primary goal of the organization is to increase access to quality, affordable mental health care that provides compassionate solutions for those in need. Additionally, the organization seeks to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness by advancing mental health practices that are built upon a foundation of dignity and respect. For further information about MHASF, please call 415-421-2926.4
Current Education
The San Francisco area has many educational options for people who wish to enter the behavioral health field as a practitioner. San Francisco State University is just one school that offers programs to prepare individuals for mental health work. Their master's degree programs in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, and marriage, family, and child counseling provide students with an excellent foundation of best practices in counseling, an appreciation for multiculturalism, and a broad skillset to serve those in need. Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the National Counselor Exam and are additionally eligible for licensure by the Board of Behavioral Sciences of California. Further information about the programs offered at San Francisco State is available by calling 415-338-2005.5
References
1. National Park Service. (2017). Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Retrieved from http://www.nps.gov/goga/index.htm2. California Healthcare Foundation. (2017). Mapping the Gaps - Mental Health in California. Retrieved from http://www.chcf.org/publications/2013/07/data-viz-mental-health
3. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2016). Substance Abuse and Mental Disorders in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont MSA. Retrieved from http://www.samhsa.gov/data/NSDUHMetroBriefReports/NSDUH-Metro-San-Francisco.pdf
4. Mental Health Association of San Francisco. (2016). Home - MHASF. Retrieved from http://www.mentalhealthsf.org/
5. San Francisco State University. (2017). Counseling Home. Retrieved from http://counseling.sfsu.edu/
San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California. It has a land area of 46.89 square miles and a water area of 184.99 square miles. The population of San Francisco is 864,816 people with 353,287 households and a median annual income of $81,294. .
Therapy Affordability Meter for San Francisco, CA
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Establishing weekly sessions with a professional therapist is considered affordable in San Francisco for the average family. While sustaining a commitment to therapy is usually not an issue, if mental health treatment feels like a burden please ask your counselor about accepted insurance plans or sliding scale fees. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local San Francisco public health department.