A list of great Bay Area therapists and clinics if you struggle with acne
I wrote a post about How To Find A Good Therapist If You Struggle With Acne where I talk about what type of therapist to look for and the process I go through for finding someone good. But I also wanted to list some of my favorite Bay Area therapists as well as some referrals for local Bay Area therapists:
hybrid THERAPISTS
Colette Mercier (in-person Sebastopol + online)
Eugenia Guidi (in-person Marin/Sonoma + online)
Laura Bulchis (in-person San Rafael + online)
Gavrila Abramson (in-person Soquel + online)
Yatra Pesantez (in-person Oakland + online)
Eitan Saenger (in-person Oakland + online)
online only THERAPISTS
Kristin Fialko
Normandy Daniels
Antony Thier
Joshua Cross
SLIDING SCALE CLINICS
These clinics have multiple counselors all over the Bay Area that work on a sliding scale. Many of them are advanced level students but do not let that deter you! Some of my favorite therapists were interns and trainees and some of the worst therapists I have seen were department chairs with decades of experience. So I have learned that experience has nothing to do with how good a therapist is and at the end of the day, you are seeking a person with a warm heart and not a professional with a long resume. Some of these clinics have therapist profiles so you can choose a few that resonate with you and give them a call directly. Others do not have profiles so you need to call the clinic to do an intake and they match you with someone. I recommend requesting to be matched with at least 3-5 people so that you can get a sense of who feels right and if nobody feels right, call back and ask to be matched with a few others!
SAN FRANCISCO CLINICS
The Center for Somatic Psychotherapy
Integral Counseling Center at Pierce Street
Church Street Integral Counseling Center
Golden Gate Integral Counseling Center
Center For Mindful Psychotherapy
Marina Counseling Center
New Perspectives Center For Counseling
Grateful Heart Holistic Therapy Center
Holos Institute
SF Marriage Center (the therapists here see individuals and not just couples)
EAST BAY CLINICs
Center For Mindful Psychotherapy
Grateful Heart Holistic Therapy Center
Axis Mundi Center
Holos Institute
Heart in Balance Counseling Center
SF Marriage Center
Blue Oak Therapy Center
Earth Circles Counseling Center