Therapy for Women in San Francisco

I am an experienced clinical psychologist providing individual psychotherapy for women in San Francisco. I work with women dealing with anxiety, relationships, parenting, work and career concerns, perfectionism, stress and burnout, and significant life transitions. My background in developmental psychology shapes how I think about psychotherapy across adulthood. I consider concerns in the context of a person's relationships, strengths, responsibilities, life experiences, and the particular stage of life they are navigating. Therapy can provide a place to understand patterns more clearly, work through difficult experiences and relationships, and make meaningful changes in how you feel and how you live.

I offer therapy in person at my San Francisco office and by telehealth. I also occasionally offer walk-and-talk sessions when they are a good fit for a client's needs and circumstances. We can discuss which format makes the most sense for you.

Common Concerns in Therapy for Women

Women come to therapy for many different reasons. I frequently work with women who are experiencing:

  • Anxiety, persistent worry, overthinking, thought loops or rumination

  • Stress, burnout, or feeling overwhelmed by work and other responsibilities

  • Relationship concerns, including dating, partnership, marriage, separation or divorce, family relationships and friendships

  • Parenting concerns and the challenges of balancing parenting with other parts of life

  • Perfectionism, self-criticism, low self-confidence, or comparison to others

  • Depression, sadness, or periods of feeling stuck or disconnected

  • Life transitions across adulthood, including changes in relationships, family life, parenting, work, identity, midlife, perimenopause, menopause and retirement

A Developmental Perspective Across Adulthood

Women continue to grow and change throughout adulthood. Different stages of life bring different emotional, relational and practical challenges. Adult lives do not follow a single path or timetable. Questions about relationships, work, family, identity, purpose and belonging can emerge and change at many points along the way. Transitions may involve dating and relationships, breakups, separation or divorce, changes in work or career, pregnancy or parenting, shifts in family roles, perimenopause and menopause, retirement, or a life that looks different than expected.

Comparing yourself to others or feeling that you are not where you “should” be can make it difficult to recognize your own strengths and value what is working in your life. Women can also face powerful cultural expectations about relationships, family, work, appearance and aging that contribute to self-criticism or the feeling that something about them or their lives is not quite right. Changes in your body, identity, relationships and sense of yourself as you age can bring new questions and vulnerabilities as well.

My background in developmental psychology informs how I understand these experiences and transitions. In therapy, we can consider not only the immediate concern that brings you in, but also how it fits within your relationships, strengths, experiences and the particular stage of life you are navigating.

Let’s Get Started

Finding the right psychologist is an important decision. I'm happy to answer questions about my practice and whether I might be a good fit for you. Contact me to arrange an introductory video call.