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Rethel Gill
PSYD
Virtual
Specializes in Bipolar Disorder, Burnout +12 moreMy training in community mental health settings was an incredible experience as I worked with people battling depression, anxiety, PTSD, and trauma. I have also worked with clients convicted of sexually abusive behaviors. However, I am quite versatile, and I have worked with people needing help in many areas of their lives. I am a psychodynamically trained psychologist. I also believe in using an integrated approach when helping someone to understand the how and why of what got them to this point in their life. I have found that an integrative approach to therapy works best. If a client has a non-Western approach to coping with life issues, that can be integrated into the treatment. I adapt my approach to what is best suited for you the client. It is my goal to build a therapeutic relationship with you by creating a safe and healing environment where you feel safe to explore your thoughts, feelings, and emotions. I have worked with many diverse populations from people who practice Native American spirituality, to people with a Yogic flavor to their approaches to life, to working with those in underserved communities. I have worked with people from all cultural backgrounds. I also have worked with people with diverse sexual orientations.Next available:Mon Aug 31 @ 8PM
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Kevin Caskey
LCSW
Virtual
Specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Anger Issues +12 moreI particularly enjoy working on men's issues. I approach my work as a mental health professional from a humanistic and client-centered perspective. I believe that rapport and trust are essential to an effective therapeutic relationship. I believe it is my role to help clients establish goals and stay on target in meeting them. This sometimes involves a more directive style of therapy. My experience ranges from community mental health, residential treatment, and private practice.Next available:Wed Sep 2 @ 11PM
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Arielle Werblun
LMFT
Virtual & In-Person
Specializes in Addiction (not substance use), ADHD +15 moreI work with adults navigating anxiety, relationship struggles, people-pleasing, burnout, low self-worth, disordered eating, and major life transitions. Many of my clients feel stuck in cycles of overthinking or emotional exhaustion, and we work together to move through the internal (and external) chaos with more effectiveness and ease. Therapy with me is collaborative, honest, supportive, and sometimes even humorous—because healing doesn’t have to feel cold or clinical to be effective. I believe growth happens when we can understand our patterns with more compassion rather than shaming ourselves for having them in the first place.Next available:Wed Sep 2 @ 10PM
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Kurt Vaillancourt
LMFT
Virtual & In-Person
Specializes in Addiction (not substance use), ADHD +24 moreSome of the areas I have provided treatment for include substance use/abuse, depression, anxiety, grief/loss, and adjustment disorders due to life transitions. For nearly 20 years, I have worked with adults, families, and couples both individually and in group settings. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of California and obtained a Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) in 2005. I relocated to the Bay Area in 2020 from Los Angeles. I have worked in numerous medical center settings including Cedars-Sinai, Century City, and Kaiser Permanente just to name a few. My clients often describe me as supportive, ethical, passionate, and energetic.Next available:Mon Aug 31 @ 7PM
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Pablo Lo Giudice
LPCC
Virtual & In-Person
Specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Anxiety +18 moreSpeaks SpanishI'm Pablo, a bilingual psychotherapist specializing in rapid, results-oriented therapy. With a diploma in Sex Therapy, I foster an open, inclusive environment to explore all aspects of sexuality. Whether navigating your sexuality, exploring kinks, or addressing sexual concerns, my approach celebrates the diversity and positivity of sexual experiences. Don’t settle for solitude or succumb to despair. You can learn to nurture partnerships, enjoy sexual intimacy, create meaningful relationships, and set healthy boundaries. My therapeutic toolkit includes brief goal-oriented therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, and stoic philosophy.Next available:Tue Sep 1 @ 8PM
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Courtney Spencer
LMFT
Virtual
Specializes in Anxiety, Burnout +7 moreThrough a collaborative, strengths-based approach, clients identify places where they feel stuck and learn and practice skills that support their therapy goals. I'm passionate about being a therapist and believe that the therapeutic process is instrumental in helping clients address and navigate difficult life experiences. I believe in making therapy both accessible and enjoyable so that clients walk away with an understanding of the challenges they face and a readiness to embrace a more fulfilled life.Next available:Mon Aug 31 @ 9PM
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Lalo Hernandez
LMFT
Virtual
Specializes in ADHD, Anxiety +8 moreSpeaks SpanishI am a Latinx, queer, disabled person who has been practicing psychotherapy for over 11 years specializing in trauma-informed care and chronic illness within Spanish-speaking queer communities. I have a direct, holistic and affirming therapeutic approach rooted in my commitment to anti-colonialism and intersectional healing. I am most passionate about working with other folks from similar populations to increase their quality of life and well-being.Next available:Tue Sep 1 @ 9PM
Edith Kuet
LMFT
Virtual
Specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety +17 moreI work with individuals across the lifespan, from young children to older adults, as well as couples navigating relational challenges. I support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, parenting concerns, relational conflict, and healing from trauma. My approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address present-day challenges with practical tools you can use in daily life, alongside attachment-based work to explore how early experiences shape current emotions, relationships, and sensitivities. I also enjoy helping couples strengthen communication, rebuild connection, and work through past hurts.Next available:Fri Sep 4 @ 6PM
Veronica Holmes
LMFT
Virtual
Specializes in Anxiety, Burnout +7 moreI support middle-aged and older adults, as well as couples, in managing life's challenges. My clients describe me as easy to talk to and nonjudgmental. I bring warmth, curiosity, and focus to our work together. My therapy style is uniquely tailored to you. Together, we'll create goals that move you toward healing, build effective tools for managing challenges, and gain greater clarity. I help you recognize your strengths so you can live your best life.Next available:Wed Sep 2 @ 4PM
Karen Camargo
LCSW
Virtual
Specializes in Anxiety, Individual Therapy +3 moreI’m a bilingual (English and Spanish), EMDR-certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing telehealth services in New York and California. I work with a wide range of clients across ages and needs in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Together, we’ll identify your inner strengths, potential, and available resources. I use a client-centered approach to support your physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being, helping us focus on your strengths and overall wellness—not just acute symptoms.Next available:Tue Sep 1 @ 8PM
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Wil Lau
LMFT
Virtual
Specializes in Anxiety, Burnout +4 moreSpeaks CantoneseI am dedicated to providing patient-led care that accommodates the unique needs and pace of each individual. My practice spans a diverse range of clients, including adults and geriatric patients. I have developed my private practice, where I focus on creating a supportive and understanding environment for all my clients. My approach emphasizes collaboration and empathy, ensuring that every person feels valued and understood in their journey toward mental well-being.Next available:Fri Sep 4 @ 5PM
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Maria Rheba Estante
LMFT
Virtual
Specializes in Anxiety, Individual Therapy +3 moreI provide structured, engaged, and emotionally attuned therapy for clients ready to participate actively in the work of change. My style is warm, steady, and collaborative, with attention to pacing, accountability, and nervous system regulation. Therapy is intentional and focused, balancing insight with action. I work best with clients who show up consistently, reflect honestly, and take an active role in their treatment rather than expecting therapy to be passive or corrective.Next available:Fri Sep 4 @ 9PM
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Phyu-Phoebe Htut
LMFT
Virtual
Specializes in Anxiety, Burnout +11 moreSpeaks BurmeseI believe that each of us are experts in our lives and my goal in therapy is to support people finding meaning and purpose in their lives by providing safe and non-judgement space. One of my favorite quotes in life is “I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become” by Carl G. Jung. I like to work collaboratively with my clients by using strengths-based, attachment focus and the client-centered approach to achieve their individual goals in life.Next available:Mon Aug 31 @ 9PM
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Kurt Helfrich
LMFT
Virtual
Specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety +7 moreLife has its challenges, which can leave you feeling lost, alone, or misunderstood. In our work together, we’ll explore your unique story with compassion and understanding, creating a safe space for healing and growth. I support individuals navigating gender identity, sexual orientation, grief, trauma, anxiety, and depression. My goal is to help you embrace your true self and build a life filled with hope, empowerment, and authenticity.Next available:Mon Aug 31 @ 6PM
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Alma Morales Risse
LCSW
Virtual & In-Person
Specializes in Anxiety, Caregiver Burnout +10 moreSpeaks SpanishMy therapy style is welcoming, practical and non-judgmental. I partner with my clients in a joint labor of compassion and attunement to help a client recognize and surmount self-defeating patterns causing distress. By paying close attention to the body through moment to moment somatic tracking, we are able to help you reach core emotion integration which releases anxiety and improves capacity.Next available:Wed Sep 2 @ 5PM
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Maurice Turman
LMFT
Virtual & In-Person
Specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety +13 moreI specialize in working with men’s issues, couples, and families, helping clients improve communication, manage emotions, and build healthier relationships. My therapy style integrates DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Gottman Therapy to create a supportive, goal-focused approach. With compassion and collaboration, I offer a safe space to explore challenges, develop coping strategies, and foster self-awareness, growth, and meaningful connection in life.Next available:Thu Sep 3 @ 8PM
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Susan Bolea
LMFT
Virtual
Specializes in Adoption/Foster Care, Alzheimer's/Dementia +15 moreSpeaks FrenchTogether we lay the groundwork for habits that work for you specifically and that will endure for a lifetime; honoring self-compassion and acceptance. When clients seek help reclaiming their optimal path, I accompany them. Together we'll strive to understand the life events, health, and relationship issues that have interrupted or sidelined you. I utilize myriad fun and “ah ha” provoking techniques to help you open up to your truth and recognize who you are at present. This can mean creating something just for you at any moment during a session. My job is to establish security and space for you to relax during our exploration. My background in literature, the arts, and intuitive studies means I call on metaphor and expressive arts to advance your therapeutic goals. My approach incorporates Attachment, Arts Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, Solutions-Focused, Gottman, Emotionally Focused, and Eye Movement and Desensitization Reprocessing modalities.Next available:Wed Sep 2 @ 6PM
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Jennifer Broege
LCSW
Virtual
Specializes in Adoption/Foster Care, Anxiety +7 moreI utilize techniques to help alleviate symptoms, keep you grounded in the present, challenge unhelpful thoughts and work on plans for a more hopeful future. I work with adults. I offer a BIPOC & safe place. My therapeutic approach is strength-based, building on self-care and mindfulness. My focus is treatment for the whole person; integrating practices in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, and strengthening your innate resilience.Next available:Fri Sep 4 @ 5PM
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Krystol Alpert
LPC
Virtual & In-Person
Specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety +12 moreI specialize in working with college students and young adults navigating life transitions, identity, and emotional challenges. My approach is collaborative and tailored to each person’s unique strengths and goals. I draw from relational and psychodynamic frameworks and often incorporate IFS techniques when appropriate. I believe curiosity, compassion, and playfulness are missing from much of daily life, and I bring these qualities into the therapy space to support meaningful growth and connection.Next available:Wed Sep 2 @ 8PM
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Rebecca Leal
LMFT
Virtual
Specializes in Anxiety, Burnout +11 moreTaking the first step is difficult, and I admire your courage in doing so. I believe everyone can restore what feels broken and grow with support, empathy, and encouragement. As a therapist, I strive to offer a space where you can learn, find your voice, and fully be yourself. If you’re looking to share your burdens, fears, and struggles, I hear you. If you need help, skills, or next steps, we’ll develop them together. Life’s challenges affect us, but we can choose how. Let’s work together so that strength can grow from adversity.Next available:Mon Aug 31 @ 6PM
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Ramona Aguilar
LCSW
Virtual
Specializes in Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder +15 moreSpeaks SpanishI am a bilingual licensed clinical social worker with 10+ years of clinical mental health experience. Before my clinical work, I worked with underserved communities, providing advocacy and skills to promote wellbeing for 10+ years. I served adults with severe to mild persistent mental illness. I have undergone training enabling me to serve a variety of clients. I work with a range of clients. Additionally, I utilize my training and experience to work with immigrants seeking residency in the United States. I work closely with immigration lawyers to complete psychological assessments to support a path to citizenship or obtain visas to reside in the United States. In addition to my clinical training, I am also a Gender Affirming Advocate with the LGBTQ+ community, emphasizing writing supporting letters to transgender and non-binary individuals. I have continuously attended training to ensure that I am well equipped to provide quality care to all my clients. My personal and professional experience helps me serve clients with compassion, integrity, and the skills necessary to promote a foundation for an authentic and fulfilling life. I look forward to joining you in your path of healing, insight, and self-discovery.Next available:Mon Aug 31 @ 6PM
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Asish Purushan
LMFT
Virtual
Specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues +20 moreSpeaks Malayalam, TamilMy approach to therapy involves a balance between helping clients explore past experiences and identifying how these experiences may affect them in the present. I often use culturally sensitive tools in my practice while working closely with my clients and operate from within an anti-oppressive and anti-racist framework. I work primarily from a client-centered model and specialize in an eclectic therapeutic approach, incorporating elements from various methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Mindfulness-based psychotherapy, and Motivational Interviewing. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with the Board of Behavioral Sciences in California, bringing over 7 years of experience working with individuals and couples. Above all, I emphasize the importance of a strong and compassionate therapeutic relationship.Next available:Mon Aug 31 @ 8PM
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Marianna Jakucska
LMFT
Virtual
Specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety +9 moreSpeaks HungarianYou may respond to stress with anxiety, depression, or anger, or you can unleash your creativity. I help you understand how your mind behaves to keep you safe so you can be proactive rather than reactive. I interactively combine practicality, spirituality, humor, and the visual power of movies. I help you strengthen the grip on your behavior and rediscover your sense of purpose. Together we will view your threats as opportunities for growth. I support highly perceptive individuals. I'm a strong supporter of the LGBTQ+ community and bring new cultural perspectives as an immigrant from Hungary.Next available:Mon Aug 31 @ 6PM
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Arezu Alemi
LMFT
Virtual
Specializes in ADHD, Animal Loss +11 moreSpeaks PersianIn therapy, I use cognitive, solution-focused, and collaborative approaches to build a strong rapport and create a safe, supportive space tailored to each client’s needs and goals. You can expect a judgment-free environment where you can be your authentic self. I’m easy to talk to and strive to foster healing and growth. I believe you are the best source of knowledge about yourself, and together we’ll create goals that are realistic, attainable, and supportive of lasting change.Next available:Tue Sep 1 @ 3AM
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Sharon Johnson-Magar
LMFT
Virtual & In-Person
Specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Anxiety +13 moreAs an eclectic therapist, I am skilled at meeting the client where they are currently, drawing from all clinical modalities that may be appropriate and helpful to the client. I am warm, directive, engaging, and psychodynamic in orientation and style. I believe in the power of empathy and understanding to foster growth and healing. Finding a balance between self-care and life's demands is where I thrive, making it my "sweet spot" for vibrant living. Guiding others in this journey is not just my profession — it's my passion.Next available:Wed Sep 2 @ 6PM
Frequently asked questions about therapists in San Francisco
Yes. Many Octave therapists serving San Francisco are trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), one of the most widely used, evidence-based approaches for anxiety, depression, and more. Sessions are available online to San Francisco residents, with in-person options where available. Run the intake and you will be matched with a CBT therapist in San Francisco who fits your needs.
Yes. Octave works with EMDR-trained therapists who serve San Francisco. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based approach often used to treat trauma and PTSD. Tell us what you are looking for during intake and we will match you with an EMDR therapist in San Francisco, online or in person where available.
Octave's insurance coverage varies by plan, and coverage for programs like Medi-Cal is not available everywhere. The fastest way to check is Octave's cost estimator: enter your plan and you will see whether it is accepted for therapists serving San Francisco before you book. Octave is in-network with many major carriers, so it is worth confirming your specific coverage.
Yes. Octave is in-network with major insurance carriers, and therapists serving San Francisco accept insurance. Your coverage and out-of-pocket cost depend on your specific plan, so use Octave's cost estimator to see what you would pay before booking. Checking your coverage first means no billing surprises.
Yes. Anxiety is one of the most common reasons people start therapy, and many Octave therapists serving San Francisco specialize in treating it. They use evidence-based approaches like CBT to help with worry, panic, and everyday stress. Run the intake to be matched with an anxiety therapist in San Francisco who fits your needs.
Yes. Many Octave therapists serving San Francisco specialize in depression, using proven approaches to help you feel more like yourself again. Care is available online to San Francisco residents, with in-person options where available. Tell us what you are working through during intake and we will match you with a depression therapist in San Francisco.
Start with what you want to work on, then look for a therapist in San Francisco whose experience and approach match, who takes your insurance, and who has availability that works for you. It also helps to notice whether you feel comfortable in early sessions. With Octave, you answer a few questions during intake and get matched with a licensed therapist serving San Francisco, so you do not have to compare profiles on your own.
The easiest way to find a therapist in San Francisco is to run Octave's intake. You answer a few questions about what you need and your insurance, then get matched with a licensed therapist serving San Francisco, online or in person where available. From there, you can book your first session when you are ready.
Yes. Couples therapy is available to San Francisco residents through Octave, with licensed therapists who help partners work through communication, conflict, connection, and life transitions. Sessions are available online, with in-person options where available. Run the intake together and you will be matched with a couples therapist serving San Francisco.
The best therapist is really the one who is the best fit for you: someone licensed, experienced with what you are working through, and easy to talk to. Every Octave therapist serving San Francisco is vetted for credentials, experience, and clinical approach before joining the platform, so you start from a shortlist of qualified clinicians. Octave's intake then matches you with the therapist in San Francisco who fits your specific needs.