I work with clients via video conferencing and in person at my Church St office in San Francisco. When people seek counseling, they may report anxiety, depression and insecurity. One consistent theme is how often people make decisions that run counter to their desires and well being. Therapy can help us separate from, or gain perspective about, outdated attitudes and behaviors.
One profound outcome is that we learn to accept our humanness. We aren't trapped by shame. For many this has been inconceivable. Acceptance frees up energy to pursue interests. But self-acceptance has little to do with approval by others. Through these conversations, people often discover how current and past relationships influence mood, self-esteem and motivation.
One profound outcome is that we learn to accept our humanness. We aren't trapped by shame. For many this has been inconceivable. Acceptance frees up energy to pursue interests. But self-acceptance has little to do with approval by others. Through these conversations, people often discover how current and past relationships influence mood, self-esteem and motivation.
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Partners in relationships may harbor unrealistic notions about what it means to be in a committed relationship. They sacrifice their individual focuses hoping to derive disproportionate degree of meaning and satisfaction from the "couple experience". They may desire a disproportionate degree of security and satisfaction from the "couple experience".
Perhaps the most common and uncomfortable experiences we can all relate to is anxiety and stress. Various life-changes can stimulate stress. Signs include worry, sleep disturbance, nightmares and irritability, among others. We may experience intense social discomfort (self-consciousness, dry-mouth, a desire to flee).
When an individual seeks help for an addictive behavior or compulsive behavior, he or she has reached the end of a long, chaotic road. His emotional pain and experience of defeat can be extreme. What causes an individual's interactions with a substance or activity to become "addictive"? It is certainly a complicated question.
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Can A.
Mar 10, 2020
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David helped me uncover aspects of my personality that I didn't know existed. He helped me ask questions that I wouldn't think of asking and he also helped me answer them. We effectively worked on improving my relationship with myself and with my partner. He's wise and he's patient.
I would recommend David to anyone looking to find out more about themselves, ask hard questions and be a better human.
I would recommend David to anyone looking to find out more about themselves, ask hard questions and be a better human.
Isabel P.
Sep 08, 2015
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David was incredibly helpful when I was depressed and didn't even know it.
He helped me open a can of worms and little by little clean it up. We worked on healing past traumas and reconnecting with my true self.
Due to health insurance changes I had to stop seeing him, but for the almost 1.5 years I saw him, I grew so much.
Now I feel strong and determined :-)
He helped me open a can of worms and little by little clean it up. We worked on healing past traumas and reconnecting with my true self.
Due to health insurance changes I had to stop seeing him, but for the almost 1.5 years I saw him, I grew so much.
Now I feel strong and determined :-)
