D., licensed psychologist. I work with adult individuals and couples in San Francisco. What's important to you? What really matters right now? Let's focus on that. Let's pay attention to the real self deep inside, the self that others may not know or see. I will listen closely and use my professional knowledge and skills to figure out how to help you.
Our psychotherapy sessions will be a safe place to get the compassion, emotional encouragement, and structured guidance that you need. You may only need brief therapy to get a few simple but personal questions answered, or you may need a longer amount of time in which you can develop a sense of trust in our relationship and gradually get closer to confronting feelings and truths that you have been avoiding.
Our psychotherapy sessions will be a safe place to get the compassion, emotional encouragement, and structured guidance that you need. You may only need brief therapy to get a few simple but personal questions answered, or you may need a longer amount of time in which you can develop a sense of trust in our relationship and gradually get closer to confronting feelings and truths that you have been avoiding.
Services
My office is located at 525 Irving Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues, in the Inner Sunset district near UCSF Medical Center and Golden Gate Park. There is free parking in front of the office on Irving Street and around the corner on 6th Avenue. There is a metered parking lot on 7th Avenue between Irving and Judah.
If you cannot afford this amount, let me know before your first appointment so that we can negotiate a lower fee. If you are not sure whether I would be a suitable therapist for you, you can request a free half-hour telephone conversation to help you decide before you schedule your first session in-person.
Research shows that the right match of therapist and patient is critical to success. I believe it is my ethical obligation to make an effort to match you to a therapist who has the greatest likelihood of being able to help you. I may not be that person. I only work with people who I believe I am likely to be able to help over time.
In my opinion, "to be in a doctor's care" means that the doctor cares enough to get to know the real you and develop a true understanding of how you feel and think. My philosophy is grounded on principles that emphasize your inner strengths and your inherent potential for growth and resilience. In our time together, we will be searching for all that is authentic in the core of your being.
All licensed psychologists must meet ethical and legal standards. The Department of Consumer Affairs at the Board of Psychology receives and responds to questions and complaints regarding the practice of psychology in California. You can contact them at their website link here. By emailing bopmail@dca.ca.gov or calling 1-866-503-3221 or writing to Board of Psychology, 1422 Howe Avenue, Suite 22, Sacramento, CA 95825.
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