Our counselors

Email: nataliab.mcc@gmail.com 

Supervised by Stephanie Payés Del Chiaro, LMFT #80922

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I am an integrative therapist-in-training whose approach is rooted in holistic healing, mindfulness, and body awareness. I am passionate about helping individuals move from feeling trapped in their minds and identifying with their struggles to experiencing greater embodiment, freedom, and authentic self-expression.

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I emphasize the profound connection between physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being as essential to the journey of personal healing and growth. My holistic perspective enables me to hold space for the complexities that contribute to human suffering, guiding clients toward embracing all aspects of themselves to cultivate inner harmony. I believe that living in alignment with oneself fosters greater self-agency, empowers conscious choices, and unlocks one’s highest potential.

My therapeutic style is deeply informed by my background in meditation, breathwork, and somatic body-awareness practices. Intuitive and compassionate, my approach is always tailored to honor each client’s unique path and needs.

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Originally from Spain, I have lived and traveled extensively across the globe, which has given me a multicultural lens and a deep respect for cultural diversity. This perspective enriches my work, allowing me to connect authentically with clients from varied backgrounds and experiences.

Email: emilycabralpsychotherapy@gmail.com

Website: www.emilycabralpsychotherapy.com

Supervised by Joshua Greene, LMFT #126296

 

I’m Emily, a psychotherapist that remains confident in the reality that we often learn the most about ourselves in relationship to other people. Through building a strong therapeutic relationship, you can feel safe to explore your suffering and find ways to grapple with the complexities of life with more grace and love. Through building a safe and comfortable environment for self growth and healing, I work towards achieving your goals from a collaborative, non judgemental, and heart centered perspective. You are welcome and loved exactly as you are. I work through a strengths-based, trauma informed, relational lens that incorporates different therapeutic modalities such as Psychodynamic, Humanistic/Existential & Internal Family Systems.

 

I specialize in anxiety disorders, specifically Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, and other Phobias. I also have experience working with depression, disordered eating, relationship challenges, grief, self esteem, gender & sexuality exploration, as well as emotional regulation. I enjoy working with people of all backgrounds, with a wide range of identities that will be honored and recognized in the fullness of your life experience. With couples, I pull from Attachment Theory and utilize an Emotion Focused Therapy framework. 

 

Please feel free to email me with any questions. I look forward to accompanying you in your journey towards healing.

Email: hedda.therapy@gmail.com

Website: www.heddacarneytherapy.com

Supervised by Susannah Harris, LMFT #109298

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Do you ever feel lost, overwhelmed by your emotions, or simply unsure of what steps to take next? Often, external or internal messages can make us feel as though we are not enough or that there is something wrong with us for having these feelings. I believe that compassionately exploring these parts of ourselves help us to honor our unique needs and desires, which is integral to living an authentic and fulfilled life. 

 

Therapy can help you understand your emotions and get in touch with how they are connected to your physical body and mind. In session we will explore your present feelings, thoughts, and beliefs, as well as looking back to your history to find connections between your past and present realities. I will ask questions about sensations you might be having in your body throughout the session, because I believe the body carries deep wisdom about our past and current experiences. As a therapist, my top priority is making sure you feel safe and deeply heard. I will follow your needs and work collaboratively with you to make sure you are getting what you desire from therapy. 

 

I feel honored to support my clients on their journeys towards healing and witness them as they discover parts of themselves that have been buried by difficult life experiences. I welcome people from all backgrounds and life experiences, and I recognize how individual suffering is often tied to larger systemic issues such as systemic racism, classism, sexism, genderism, ageism, sizeism, and ableism.

Email: jennchantherapy@gmail.com
Supervised by Stephanie Payés Del Chiaro, LMFT #80922

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So often, we put on a brave face to survive the spaces or times we are in or vow that we’ll focus on ourselves when things finally slow down. It is ok to not be ok and things do not have to be dire for you to seek support. I admire the courage it takes to take this first step.

In my practice, I aim to build a relationship with you grounded in trust, openness, curiosity, and acceptance. My style is warm, relational, and strengths-based, focusing on your inner strengths, interests, resourcefulness, and social support systems. With my skills in attuned listening, gentle exploration, and observation, I strive to understand how your past experiences, interpersonal dynamics, and cultural contexts shape how you navigate the world. I hope to create a welcoming space where you could come as you are, speak your truth, process your own experiences, try on new skills or ways of relating, and support you in your growth and healing.
 

Areas I have worked with adolescents and young adults navigating include:

• Anxiety and depression

• Identity exploration and self-esteem

• Family dynamics and relationships

• Intergenerational trauma and differences in acculturation

• Phase of life issues / life transitions

Email: karen.chan.therapy@gmail.com

Website: karenchantherapy.weebly.com
Supervised by Stephanie Payés Del Chiaro, LMFT #80922

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Therapy is a process of unfolding, where new ways of being and relating are generated.  Your unconscious guides where you desire to go, and my role is to accompany you there.  Through attention to dreams, imagination, metaphor, gesture, and the body, we work to integrate forgotten parts of self, history, ancestry, and culture in service of transformation.  Therapy can also be a place to examine how power structures shape your sense of who you are, how you relate, and what you desire, and to re-imagine ways of navigating and resisting them.

 

My perspectives are grounded in experiences of migrations and acculturation across continents, classes, and disciplines, navigating colonial rule, and my Chinese ancestry.  I work with a wide spectrum of people, including BIPOC, immigrants, third-culture kids, women or other under-represented populations in STEM and academia, and those exploring their identities, gender, sexuality, and relationship structures.

Email: safehavenwithcara@gmail.com
Supervised by Stephanie Payés Del Chiaro, LMFT #80922

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Psychotherapy is a practice of connection and communication that aims to strengthen a
person's capacities to manage challenging emotions and to develop caring
relationships. Psychotherapy has been shown to significantly reduce suffering and
isolation, and to increase well-being.

One important aspect of successful therapy is the experience of a good connection: a
good fit between the therapist and client is very important. The therapist's approach
and way of thinking should inspire a sense of safety and hope.

 

My approach is compassionate and interactive. I listen carefully and offer specific ideas
that are designed to help you improve the areas of your life you are seeking to change. I
am focused on facilitating a trusting relationship where sensitive and troubling issues
can be explored, understood and changed.

 

Psychotherapy can be life-altering! I believe that people can make lasting changes-
resolving destructive patterns of experience and behavior, developing emotional

intelligence, and creating more satisfying and supportive relationships.

 

My practice includes psychotherapy for adults, children and adolescents, families and
couples counseling.

Email: nataliedoyletherapy@gmail.com

Website: www.nataliebdoyle.com

Supervised by Joshua Greene, LMFT #126296

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I’m a strengths-based, relational therapist oriented towards connection, truth, and growth. My style is warm, non-judgemental, and collaborative. I deeply respect the vulnerability it takes to engage in therapy and prioritize building safety and trust; I check-in with clients frequently and encourage feedback.

 

My therapeutic approach integrates multiple modalities, including psychodynamic, narrative, and internal family systems therapy, along with mindfulness and self-compassion practices. For couples work, I leverage the Gottman Method and emotionally focused therapy. I believe in the inherent capacity of individuals to heal and am honored to support you on your journey.

 

My path to psychotherapy has been enriched by a decade in the corporate world, experience as a birth doula, and an MBA with a focus on coaching. I look forward to meeting you and supporting you as you navigate your journey towards healing and growth.

Email: miyakdunets@gmail.com

Supervised by: Stephanie Del Chiaro, LMFT 80922

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We live in a time and globalized culture in which we very often feel separate, disconnected, alone, confused, and misunderstood. Together, we can relearn a sense of belonging—belonging in our bodies, belonging with other beings, belonging to this earth. I believe that therapy is a space for deep listening and reflection, a place to cultivate a sense of relational safety, and a container in which we have the privilege to explore what makes you feel alive and purposeful.

I am both a counselor and a student and teacher of contemplative practices. Because you are a whole person, I take an integrative approach, exploring and using the tools that work best for you—talk therapy, creative practice/expressive arts, movement, meditation—to support you in finding ways to fully inhabit your life. My approach is informed by the beliefs that therapy is one among many tools through which we can find internal and collective freedom, that these tools should be offered with the deepest reverence and integrity, and that these liberatory instruments and pathways should be accessible to all.

I identify as a multiracial woman. I have lived and worked in diverse contexts, with a wide variety of folx, both in the US and outside of it. I am committed to working with you in a way that acknowledges the fullness of your experience, the contexts and systems in which we exist, and all of the parts of your intersectional identities. Let’s get free.

Email: Jamesfaulknertherapy@gmail.com

Supervised by Joshua Greene, LMFT #126296

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I see therapy as a process of opening to yourself with another. We allow for you to unfurl and come to be as you are. It is a space that allows for depth, insight, and relationship. Together, we shine a light on the roots of longstanding relational patterns, wounded places, and protective habits that cause suffering. We consider how past experiences, culture, and systems of power can influence our decisions and work towards discovering your authentic way of being. We attune to and listen to your emotional experience and use its wisdom to guide you into alignment with your authentic self. 

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I work with all kinds of people, including: the lost, the afraid, the hopeless, the desirous, the hurt, the ambivalent, as well as those navigating relationship and communication challenges. I also work with those exploring their gender identity, sexuality, and/or relationship structures. I welcome dreamers and  those who desire to integrate their past psychedelic, spiritual, or alternate state of being experiences. 

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I work with individuals, children, couples, polycules, and the relationship variants across the spectrum.

Email: benfletchertherapy@gmail.com 

Supervised by Aaron Hagaman, LMFT #52152

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Therapy can be transformative, magical, deeply helpful and supportive…. It can also suck.
 

I hope you find a good therapist who fits what you are looking for.
 

My style is caring, warm, rooted in presence and deep listening. I also try to laugh sometimes
with you. I might cry with you as well. We will be looking around corners together or perhaps
making maps to help locate where we are and where we are going. I strive to plant myself in
your corner and root you on as you tackle the challenges you are facing.
 

I believe the journey of self evolution is worth the effort so whether you are picking yourself up
off the mat or looking to get unstuck or grow in a new direction, I am here with you.

Email: therapy@natalieforsythe.com

Supervised by Stephanie Payés Del Chiaro, LMFT #80922 

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Finding the right therapist can feel like trying to bake a cake without a recipe. It’s nerve-wracking and seems like a nearly impossible challenge. I bet you are trying to balance out the right mix of 1) someone who has expertise in what you are struggling with, 2)  how you feel when you are sitting with that person, 3) how that person is able to share new insights that change how you experience your life. My goal here is to give you a sense of these three aspects of my therapy practice so you can see if I have the right ingredients for you. 

 

I have focused knowledge in these areas:

• disordered eating and body image

• substance use and abuse

• trauma

• narcissistic abuse

• burnout

• perfectionism

• codependence 

• relationship counseling

 

Some of the modalities and frameworks that I use:

• Internal Family Systems (IFS) and parts work

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) 

• Somatics

• Polyvagal theory and nervous system regulation

• Intuitive Eating

• Trauma-informed

• Harm-reduction

• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples

 

I identify as a queer, sober, neurodivergent white person. I use she and they pronouns. I am child-free by choice, a spiritual agnostic, and in nearly 15 years of solid recovery from an eating disorder. I am keenly intuitive and feel most at home in deep nature. 

 

You may be curious about working with me because we share some identities or life experiences. Perhaps we don’t share any, but you resonate with my vibe. Whichever is true, I want you to know that I am genuinely interested in who you are and how you understand yourself without assumptions or judgments. My intention is to meet you with humble curiosity and care as we explore what you want to heal and what you want for your life. 

 

If you'd like to see if I’m the therapist you are looking for, please reach out via email, and we can schedule a short consultation.

Email: hannah.michahelles.therapy@gmail.com

Website: hannahmichahelles.com

Supervised by Stephanie Payés Del Chiaro, LMFT #80922 

 

My priority as a therapist is to create a safe space where you feel seen and taken care of. A space that welcomes all parts of you - your grief and fear, your shame and self-doubt, your strength and wisdom, and your dreams for more - more ease, joy and peace.

 

My approach incorporates trauma-informed mindfulness, body awareness, parts-work and a collaborative relationship. Together we will work to let go of old survival patterns that no longer serve you, find freedom to act in new, authentic ways, and increase compassion and acceptance for who you are and all you have experienced.

 

When working with youth and families, I draw on a master's degree in education and over ten years of experience working as a kindergarten teacher, k-12 mindfulness instructor, assistant to a middle school counseling program, and expressive arts group therapy leader for teens in juvenile hall.

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I look forward to getting to know you and supporting you in finding your own, right path toward healing!

Email: elizabeth.moorhatch.therapy@gmail.com

Supervised by Stephanie Payés Del Chiaro, LMFT #80922 

 

As your therapist, my commitment is to create an environment where you feel seen and heard. Your growth and self-discovery are not only welcomed but celebrated as we work towards a deeper understanding of yourself and the life you envision. 

 

My therapeutic approach is rooted in empathy for all your unique parts and emphasizes the importance of reconnecting with what feels authentic. Often, the environments we are accustomed to can greatly impact the way we relate to our authenticity. Therapy is a place to be curious about how we want to show up in the world versus how we think we should show up. In our work together, I stand dedicated to creating a space where you can come as you are, explore and embrace all of your authentic self. 

 

Whether you are seeking support for specific challenges or simply desiring a space for self-exploration, I am here to offer warmth, compassion, and a listening ear. It is an honor to accompany you on this journey.

Email: molly@mollymurtaugh-therapy.com

Supervised by Stephanie Payés Del Chiaro, LMFT #80922

 

Hi! I’m Molly (she/her), and I’m a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee based in San Francisco, CA.  

 

My focus is on helping you connect with the most empowered version of yourself and your unique story. I understand that each person’s experiences and emotions are complex, and I’m here to honor that. Together, we’ll create a warm, open, non-judgmental space where all parts of you are welcome. We will celebrate your nuance and acknowledge the complexity that makes you, you. 

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I have experience working with adults as they navigate grief, trauma, anxiety, job-related stress, relationship challenges and life transitions. As a queer therapist, I specialize in supporting the queer community and individuals exploring gender and identity. 

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I’m committed to meeting you where you are, acknowledging your past, and exploring your hopes for the future. I know that finding the right therapist can feel daunting. If you’re unsure where to start or what you’re looking for, I’m here to help guide you through the process.

Email: kian.abraham.n@gmail.com

Website: cal-therapy.com

Supervised by Zak Forrest, LMFT #96732

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When we recognize something in our daily lives or relationships isn’t working or feels ‘off’, or we’ve hit a ceiling in our growth, therapy can be a powerful, transformative process and journey to explore, experience, and express your whole self, free of judgement. 

 

Through depth oriented psychotherapy, we can collaboratively and safely discover old unconscious patterns and stories no longer serving you, while navigating the uniquely individual and deep process of change, towards the story of the life you truly wish to live and embody.

 

The intersections of my identity and experiences, along with my education and training, greatly influence my practice as a psychotherapist. I aim to incorporate and integrate these elements into our work together, as it helps to facilitate and strengthen the healing process. 

 

As a first-generation child of immigrants born in the States, I wholeheartedly empathize and support those struggling with finding themselves through the many layers of societal, cultural and familial conflicts. My previous professional background in the real estate and entertainment industries enables me to support those seeking help with work-life balance, creative blockages, career changes, or navigating interpersonal work dynamics.

 

Areas of Specialty:

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• Anxiety & Depression

• Identity Issues & Exploration + Major Life Transitions

• Sex & Intimacy + Romantic Relationships

• Psychedelic Preparation & Integration

• Multi/Cross-Cultural & Intergenerational Challenges

• Substance Use & Behavioral Addictions

Doctoral Student in Somatic Psychology

Email: page@pagenelsontherapy.com

Supervised by Krishan Abeyatunge, LMFT #48983

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Asking for help can be scary; whatever you are facing is welcome and does not need to be faced alone.

 

I use a somatic framework to help clients learn more about how trauma is stored in our bodies and affects our day-to-day lives. I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) and have completed EMDR training. In our sessions together, I will primarily use exercises and principles from those modalities combined with parts work and body-based mindfulness practices.

 

I am passionate about working with C-PTSD, addiction, codependency, grief, depression, nervous system regulation, and building secure attachment within yourself and in relation to others. I also work with LGBTQ+ issues.

 

As a therapist, I work relationally and am client-centered. I believe the strength of the relationship we form together can create a ripple effect of healing in your relationships outside of the therapy room.

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I will walk with you as you remember your authentic self and reclaim your power over the present.

Email: lizpacetherapy@gmail.com

Supervised by Renee Beck, LMFT #21060

 

You have a right to feel safe and supported, and to live life according to your own sense of authenticity and meaning. Therapy is a time when we can focus on specific questions, intentions, and goals, or simply take time to slow down, explore your experience, and recharge from the pressures of life. I aim to create a comfortable space to discover new approaches to old problems, identify and build upon strengths, and find creative ways to meet challenges. I love working with adults, children, and teens, getting to know each client as a unique individual and witnessing them grow into stronger, more peaceful, and more joyful versions of themselves. I work in an integrative, holistic way, integrating talk therapy with mindfulness and stress management, and incorporating creative resources to make space for aspects of experience that can’t be expressed in words.

 

I knew I wanted to become a therapist when I went through my own process of healing, connecting with practitioners who were able to walk beside me on my journey and support me unconditionally. As a result of having walked the path myself, I bring warmth, humor, and an attentive, non-judgmental presence to my work, along with a genuine desire to go the distance with each and every client.

 

Areas of focus:

Anxiety and Depression

Trauma

Self-esteem/Self-worth

Relationships and Family Systems

Addiction

Life Transitions

Neurodivergence

Grief and Loss

Email: jordanpineda.therapy@gmail.com

Supervised by Stephanie Payés Del Chiaro, LMFT #80922

 

In my practice, I aim to co-create a relationship with you grounded in curiosity, warmth, trust, and intentionality.  I can help repair your relationship with food and your body, navigate life transitions and anxiety, and explore relationships. 

 

My style is relational, meaning that whether you come in for individual, family, or marriage therapy, you bring in your family and exist within the context of your relationships.

 

I love all things outdoors, creating art that reconnects me to my body, and cooking for my loved ones.

Email: chloe.rowshani.therapy@gmail.com

Supervised by Stephanie Payés Del Chiaro, LMFT #80922

 

Your journey toward healing and self-discovery begins in a safe space where your story is honored, your experiences are valued, and your strengths are celebrated. I offer a compassionate and collaborative approach to help you navigate the complexities of life's challenges. Together, we’ll explore the layers of your inner world, uncovering the resilience and clarity needed to move forward with intention and authenticity. 

As a first-generation woman navigating the complexities of intersectional identities, I understand the unique challenges of balancing societal, cultural, and relational expectations, managing intergenerational dynamics, and discovering a sense of belonging within multiple facets of identity.

My goal is to help adolescents, adults, and couples deepen self-awareness, cultivate self-acceptance, and build the tools they need to thrive in their relationships and in their life. Whatever challenges you're facing, I am here to walk alongside you as you move toward healing and meaningful growth. 

Areas of focus: Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Burnout, Identity Exploration, Life Transitions, Complex PTSD & Post-Traumatic Growth, Narcissistic Abuse, BIPOC Experiences, Communication & Conflict Resolution, Intimacy & Connection  

Email: toniolomcc@gmail.com

Supervised by Peter Gieger, LMFT #40439 

 

I work with people seeking to feel more fulfilled. Whether that be in work, intimate relationships, or more personally, you're wanting more out of life. It could be depression, anxiety, PTSD, or a combination of issues that seem to be blocking you from reaching that fulfillment, and you need help in understanding and overcoming these issues. 

 

I assist in uncovering the roots of our blockages, compassionately exploring the histories that have shaped our perception and skewed our ways of being in the world for both the better and worse. We'll work as a team to understand and integrate the disowned parts of yourself and metabolize the grief that these parts might hold in the body. I'll bring both humor and honesty to this work, and when appropriate, challenge your belief system. It will be difficult at times, but I'll be present and attentive to support you at every step of the way.

Email: therapywithdhyan@gmail.com

Website: therapywithdhyan.com

Supervised by Lacy Martinez, LMFT #93493

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Life is hard. I have good days and bad days. On the good days, I feel connected to everything around me. On the bad days, happiness feels so far away. I set high expectations for myself. Sometimes they’re impossible to meet. I try to build relationships where I can truly be myself, but sometimes vulnerability is too scary.

 

I hope therapy can be a space to safely explore these topics and more. Together, we can bring awareness to your present feelings and sensations. And when you’re ready, we can explore your past: how it shaped your current self and the way you relate to others. 

 

I am Black and multiracial, and I have spent my life trying to find belonging in different cultures and groups of people. I love to work with BIPOC and multiracial folks and hold an intersectional lens in the context of oppression and identity. I value kindness, curiosity, respect, empathy, inner-knowing, cultural humility, transparent communication, and the power of a relationship.

 

You may think that some parts of you – thoughts, behaviors, or traits – are good, and others are bad. I think they all exist for a reason. But some of those parts may no longer align with your best interests. Let’s challenge your beliefs and figure out what works for you now.  

 

Areas of focus:

• Anxiety

• Somatic therapy and mindfulness

• Trauma and attachment wounding

• Racial/ethnic/cultural identity

• Relationships, sex, and intimacy

• Masculinity and gender roles

• Psychedelic prep and integration

• Spirituality

Email: Jennifer.warburg.therapist@gmail.com

Supervised by Jane Reingold, LMFT #47226

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“When we see love as the will to nurture one's own or another's spiritual growth, revealed through acts of care, respect, knowing, and assuming responsibility, the foundation of all love in our life is the same."
-bell hooks

I hold psychotherapy as a practice of love. My approach is warm, collaborative and pragmatic. I combine depth psychotherapy – listening for emotions, patterns, and nuance – with solution-oriented counseling that can help you get your life back on track.

The sense that something isn’t as it should be, the desire for something more that brings us to therapy is often a sign that something in us is ready to change. We may recognize what we’re doing isn’t working, but not be quite able to imagine different – or have the tools or support to get there. In our relationship, I will provide you the nurturing space to develop what you need to move forward in your life.  A few of my guiding principles are compassion and belief in each persons’ inner wisdom. I work with gentleness and curiosity to reflect your strengths and open our listening to what your authentic self may know and be ready to live into.

Before becoming a therapist, I spent ten years as a progressive public policy advocate in the Bay Area. Having worked at the level of systems and structures, I know how our lives are shaped by our environments, our cultures and our times, and I’m keen to understand my clients' outer as well as inner worlds. I love the human-to-human, real, relational work I get to do as a therapist. I am constantly learning. And my approach is flexible and creative to bring together what social science, research on the brain and the world’s wisdom traditions can teach us about how people heal and grow.

The most important ingredient in successful therapy is a relationship with a therapist that is suited to you. I invite you to reach out to me to see if I may be a fit.

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Email: gregwolfendentherapy@gmail.com

Supervised by Stephanie Payés Del Chiaro, LMFT #80922 

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As a queer/LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist, I create a compassionate space for all individuals. I believe that therapy is not a passive experience but a dynamic process where you engage alongside your therapist. This journey requires a commitment of time, effort, and energy as we work together toward growth and healing.

Utilizing a humanistic and person-centered approach, I emphasize the importance of each person's lived experience and innate growth capacity. I focus on fostering a collaborative relationship where clients feel seen, heard, and valued for their authentic selves throughout their healing journey.

I support clients through identity exploration, relationship dynamics—including polyamorous and non-traditional structures— stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and navigating life transitions. Therapy with me provides a safe space to explore cultural issues and the intersectionality of identities, empowering individuals to embrace their authentic selves while developing practical skills for everyday living.

As a gay man, I understand the complexities of navigating spaces where identities intersect with privilege and marginalization. I strive to provide a therapeutic environment that is warm, affirming, and curious, embracing and valuing all the different aspects of your identity. I’m passionate about guiding clients on their journeys of self-discovery and empowerment, prioritizing queer-affirming, feminist practices, and trauma-informed care to ensure that those from diverse backgrounds feel supported. I also value humor, genuineness, and creativity in therapy, helping clients connect more deeply with themselves and their values as they work toward meaningful change.

Email: simonepsychotherapy@gmail.com

Supervised by Janine Darwin, LMFT #46778 

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The dominant cultural norms around gender roles, love, and relationships set us up for suffering. Our very culture and institutions have normalized disconnection, inauthenticity, and abuse. So many of us keep spinning our wheels, exhausted and doing all the emotional work in one-way relationships, begging for crumbs from partners who are unavailable or abusive. We feel lost and hopeless. Our hearts are hardened or broken, and we feel trapped in a mixed cloud of cynicism and hope.
 
I was caught on that battlefield for a long time. As I've liberated myself from that pattern, I became passionate about helping others free themselves from painful emotional, behavioral, and relationship patterns. Grounded in a desire for social change, I take a critical multicultural feminist and whole-person approach to healing and transformation. As a WOC born in Brazil, who migrated to the US in 2004, I'm familiar with the difficulties of acculturation and systemic oppression. I've worked with a wide variety of people from different backgrounds, and I offer a non-pathologizing, culturally-sensitive and collaborative perspective to support my clients in developing self-awareness, establishing significant relationships with others, and navigating life challenges. 
 
I have a passion for working with:
Relationship issues and intimacy challenges
Codependency and boundaries
Confidence and self-doubt 
Impostor Syndrome
Grief and loss

My work is steeped in my unshakable belief in the strength of the human spirit. I hope to encourage you to honor your humanity, learn to trust yourself, and reclaim power, clarity, confidence, and love back into your life. 

Email: bellamarinacounseling@gmail.com

Supervised by James Seichas, LMFT #117135 

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I believe we have the capacity to heal ourselves if we can slow down enough to notice what is asking for our attention. I approach therapy as a collaborative ritual in which you, as my client, can become more skilled at listening and giving voice to your inner knowing. Together we will work to shed light on the subconscious, hear from different parts of you, identify blindspots, and uncover the intuitive wisdom that already lives within you. My intention is to help you expand your awareness about yourself and how you move about in this world so that you can make choices that feel right for you. In my practice, I aim to cultivate a relationship with you that is meaningful, respectful, honest, and direct, and I hope to share my curiosity, compassion, and clarity to enrich your journey. I believe therapy can heal wounds, strengthen our emotional response, and give us an understanding of who we are.  

 

It is worth noting that I am the daughter of immigrants, and have witnessed the social and emotional challenges that surround immigration and having a multicultural identity. This has informed my practice, so I also offer my services to people who are immigrants, first generation, or multicultural.