Sally Cohen, MFT

Throughout my career I have worked in a private practice setting and met with a diverse population of adults, teens, families and couples. In addition to private practice, I've worked in a variety of schools throughout the Bay Area providing individual and group therapy.

Although I enjoy working with all age groups, my greatest strength and deepest passion is helping young people navigate the ever-changing waters of adolescence and young adulthood.Since licensure, I've continued to grow and refine my therapeutic skills. It is important to me to stay informed about adolescent culture, language, music, and trends.

Over the 30 years of my psychotherapy practice, I've found an exploratory approach to be especially helpful. I aim to provide a safe and open environment in which anything can be explored in words. I pay close attention not only to what you say, but how you say it, and what you don't say.

In this way I can help you find the sources of trouble in your life, understand more deeply what is meaningful to you, and make the changes in your life that reflect these insights.I work with a range of people - teens and adults, men and women, straight and LGBTQ.

I will work collaboratively with you to investigate, discover and uncover the underlying conflicts and family dynamics that are interfering with your capacity to develop your full potential. We will work hard together to reach your goals. We will do this by initially developing a trusting relationship where you feel understood, respected, and listened to.

Raising a teenager is not easy. It can be a difficult and challenging time and requires a different set of skills compared to parenting a younger child. When working with parents I am sensitive to the fact that you are trusting me with your child, I will meet with you periodically to discuss your concerns, to gain more information from you, to answer questions, and will work collaboratively with you to help support your teen.

Treatment of Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACAs) focuses on the special problems of people who have grown up in a family where one or both parents abused alcohol. Life in your family may have been characterized by dysfunction, emotional deprivation, lack of trust, and the shame and secrecy associated with your parents unpredictable moods or behavior.