Really disappointed by my experience with this center…read more I reached out months ago for an initial consultation, and it took about 2.5 weeks to hear back. I was told that they were sorry for the delay, and they had a high volume of interest. I understand they were doing the best they could, but I let the person know I was really hoping to get this process in motion. They told me it would take another 2-3 weeks to hear from the therapist I was matched with, and couldn't answer to changes to the sliding scale pricing they provided, and that I would need to talk about that with the therapist. It's been about a month and a half and I haven't heard back from anyone, phone nor email. Just such a bummer that initial outreach can get lost in the mix like this, when I've been in timely need of therapy and help. As I would assume most are that reach out to centers like this. :(

Have you ever just not know what the hell it is you're feeling? You kind of know it's bad. Or even…read moregood. But that is about the extent of what you know about your feeling. You're completely frustrated by the fact that you can't even say "I am feeling sad" or "I am feeling angry" - all you know is that it is negative. And forget about the "why"! You also get into trouble when others are trying to communicate with you, but you can't even understand what it is you're feeling, let alone put a voice to it and try to explain it to someone else. Does this sound like you? If so, call the Center for Somatic Psychotherapy NOW. Here's the issue with traditional "talk" therapy for people like us. We don't even know what it is we're feeling. Therapists goes solely on what we tell them about how we feel. So if we can't even comprehend correctly what it is we feel - how are we suppose to tell the therapist correctly? In somatic therapy sessions - a big component has to do with tying the reactions you have within your body, with the actual emotion. This allows you to learn step by step, what an emotion feels like. Some of you may think this is ridiculous. Why would someone not know what an emotion feels like? Perhaps for whatever reason, you've ignored your emotions. Perhaps you've suppressed them due to childhood circumstances. Perhaps you have not been allowed to voice your emotions in the past, and because of this, it gets more and more difficult to understand what the emotion even is, where it comes from, etc etc. If you do decide to try Somatic Psychotherapy, I encourage you to keep an open mind. Especially if you're not a very spiritual person to begin with you might feel like they're being hokey or something. Just go with it. See where it takes you. If you're going to put the time into trying to be a better person, allow the experience to take over. And I'm sure, it'll change your life - like it has changed mine.

She's an amazing woman! Very calming, wholesome, positive, reaffirming - and investigative. I saw…read moreher once a week for about a year for EMDR and talk therapy following a weird attack in a parking lot - she helped me so much. Really comfortable space On Church, easy/nice parking or MUNI or walk or bike to her office She is a therapist registered with the California Victim Compensation program - http://www.vcgcb.ca.gov/victims/ - so if you have been accepted into this program, she is a great counseling choice, I think. So much love

I posted a reveiw about my last therapist saying that he was the best ever. He was a student and…read morereally, really good at what he knew. I got to a point where I needed more, something else, and felt I needed a female therapist. Thru a few phone calls and referrals, I landed on Katie's couch and I now realize that my former therapist was only preparing me for the work I'm doing with her. She uses quite a few techniques that I can pick out but the most important ones are that she's a keen listener, very intuitive and relies a lot on the somatic approach. Meaning, when you talk to her, she will watch your body language as well as listen to your words. She also points out when my voice changes or when I seem to have enthusiasm about something that I didn't notice. She's also helped me release some old tension by getting me to draw it out - I ended up with scissors and a needle and thread creating something that I was ready to get rid of - it was amazing for both of us that day. Katie is a true gift in my life and if you're here, looking her up to see if you should go with that referral you got - call her now. If you're just cruising around looking for a therapist, you've just found an excellent one. Call her - talk to her - let her help you. :)

Pandemic have definitely been emotionally overwhelming. I have been having experiences of…read moredepression and anxiety that have impacted my ability to cope and manage. Thank you calm again counseling, especially you Braegen! Braegen have been so understanding, empathetic, and kind to my struggles. I'm learning to recognize when I need to ask for help and to be kind to myself. I know my experiences are ongoing and it's so nice to have Braegen support me on my journey to heal.

I highly recommend Braegen Carroll. He truly cares about helping people. He is warm, knowledgeable,…read moreand empathetic. His dedicated and compassionate approach has helped so many through the most challenging times. He is able to put you immediately at ease while using various creative modalities to provide you with the support you are looking for. Courtney Spencer, LMFT

Erika is awesome and has helped my relationship so much!…read more My partner and I have been together for a long time and wanted to try therapy to solve small but regularly occurring issues. I was hesitant to try couples therapy and even more trepidatious to meet via video conferencing. I have to say, Erika made all those fears subside and has made therapy something we look forward to. I love her approach too. She listens past what I say and is able to articulate my feelings in a way I couldn't/can't. Instead of forcing solutions on us, she makes suggestions based on her experience and our individual situation. My partner and I have been meeting with Erika for a couple months and have seen such a huge improvement in our relationship. If you are considering couples therapy, I highly suggest meeting Erika.

I've recently finished couples therapy with Erika at the Relationship Institute. She was extremely…read moreprofessional, called me and my girlfriend back immediately, answered all of our questions up front, and overall felt that she was a really good couples therapist. We had tried out a therapist prior who said they did couples therapy, but later found out they really only work as an individual therapist, which in my opinion, is a completely different skill set that we were looking for. It was clear from the beginning that Erika was trained in dealing with couples - especially couples that have trouble with communication, something we really wanted to work on. My only critical feedback is that Erika had a packed schedule, so getting a time that worked for us was a bit of a hurdle. We couldn't be happier with the experience.

I have been working with Dr. Neer for quite some time now. He helped me overcome chronic issues in…read moremy life, that no other therapist or psychotherapy modality could. And I have tried quite a few: cognitive-behaviour therapy, somatic coaching, mindfulness - none of them went deep enough to drive the change. Only with Dr. Neer's approach and psychoanalysis, I was able to see the results, the change in me, in how I see the world, in how free my mind is. I am a completely different person in so many ways now, the confidence, the fulfilment of life, the friends circle - all those aspects have improved so much and I can't thank Dr. Neer enough. I will wholeheartedly recommend him for someone who seeks deep change and mental health help.

There is no possible way I could ever explain the gift Dr. Neer has given me by working with me…read more After 30+ years I was tired of not feeling adequate and not achieving the things I wanted most in life. Working with him over the last 6+ months has been helping me understand myself and realize the reality I have been wanting so badly in life. There really is no amount of praise that could do Dr. Neer's work justice -- all I can say is it has changed my life for the best, and possibly even saved it!

Honestly, I most likely wouldn't be here writing this review if it wasn't for Susan…read more.. Susan has an incredible grasp of childhood trauma, CPTSD, ADHD, and everything that comes along with those conditions and has been instrumental in helping me through not just multiple traumatic life events since I've been seeing her but just life in general. She is a rock star at Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and helping you realize the changes you need to make without any judgement or shame. And she's an incredible human being... I've gone through a lot of therapists and she blows all of the previous ones out of the water. She's kind, compassionate, beyond empathetic, understanding, an incredible listener, down to earth, honestly funny - it's rare that a therapist can make me laugh (or will laugh along with my bad/dark jokes because she understands where it's coming from), flexible from a scheduling standpoint, and actually truly cares about me and my mental health. I honestly can't recommend her highly enough, I've sent multiple friends to her and will continue to recommend her to anyone looking for an amazing therapist.

Susan is incredible. I saw her for about two years and can't recommend her enough. As an adult…read morechild of an alcoholic who also happens to have ADHD, I had a lot of family of origin issues to work through. Susan helped me set boundaries with my family (which resulted in many mended, happy, and healthy relationships) as well as strengthen my professional relationships. I really looked forward to our sessions, and can honestly say that they're one of the things I miss most about San Francisco. Something I loved about seeing Susan was that she always gave me homework of things to work on, things to pay attention to, and articles or books to read. I always felt like our sessions were very proactive instead of retroactive which I appreciated. As a therapist, Susan is one of the best. Her office is beautiful, she always has tea and tissues, and is an active participant in our conversations. She is funny, warm, and so so welcoming. I cannot recommend her enough.

Be aware that Kyle has a very inflexible cancellation policy and can be challenging to communicate…read morewith. We cancelled a session in advance and were then charged in full without a head's up or offer to reschedule. When we brought this up, she did offer a make up but it seemed like she wasn't even reading our emails specifying scheduling availability and repeatedly suggested we discuss during our next therapy session rather than resolve via email. Experience overall was really underwhelming in terms of the therapy itself and rigidity with scheduling and poor communication were deal breakers for us.

I can't recommend the Center highly enough after my experience this summer. I was in an extremely…read morechallenging period in my relationship and needed professional help; I ended up seeing Kyle McMahan for individual counseling and Kristin Young for couples sessions. Kyle offered a much-needed perspective on my personal history, patterns and anxieties. I found her counseling style refreshingly honest, and she guided me through self-discoveries in a clear and compassionate way. We were only able to have a few sessions with Kristin, but I did think that her empathetic guidance created the space my husband and I needed. As a private practice health provider myself, I have to comment on the clean and organized Duboce office space, and the easy initial intake process over the phone. Sessions aren't cheap, but my experience was absolutely worth the investment.

There is only one Val Tate in the world. Whether you're looking for a therapist, an intuitive…read moreawakening or an opportunity to connect to someone who's passed, you will receive far more than you imagined by working with her. I recently had a reading with Val, where she managed to create the most meaningful and healing bridge between me and my father, who recently passed. I left our session feeling deeply connected to my dad, affirmed of his love, and very motivated to integrate his guidance into my life. She also shared visions of a potential future partner, and even more importantly, provided me with absolutely spot-on guidance in relation to how I can grow into the kind of woman capable of welcoming and receiving such a person into my life. I have been around the block when it comes to therapy and the healing arts. Val brings a rare presence, playfulness, courage and transparency into everything she does. As a psychic/intuitive reader, Val offers something much more profound than most. Because of her extensive background as a psychotherapist and her fearless love of the depths, she is able to provide the exact medicine required in each moment -- identifying patterns that need to be broken, gifts that need to be embraced, and soul priorities that need to be honored. Val has a way of meeting you exactly where you are and shining a light on exactly those places in yourself -- and in your life -- where your care and attention are most needed. I can't recommend Val more highly.

I have seen Valerie for EMDR therapy with tremendous success. My first "round" was back in 2021…read more(only ended up needing 4 sessions) and when I was done I actually stopped going to my individual therapist that I had been seeing for 3 years. The amount of relief EMDR with Valerie has provided me is absolutely priceless. After having a baby in 2022, a lot of other things resurfaced and I reached back out to do another "round" of EMDR. This time with similar efficiency and outcomes. We discovered so many revelations that I have never once had come up in any individual or couples therapy I've been to over the years. Overall I had a wonderful (and life changing) experience with Valerie and highly recommend her. I am able to keep my depression in check (I can't take meds for it), I am less anxious and stressed, and all of my relationships (especially my marriage) are better off because of the work I've done with Valerie. Valerie is one of the best listeners, understanding, and so incredibly sharp and insightful. I've referred friends that have had great experiences as well. If you're on the fence, just do it, my only regret is not doing it sooner. If you think it's too pricey, just think to yourself how much you would pay to not be feeling X anymore, or how much months of talk therapy/divorce costs... I'm pretty sure the answer is MUCH more than what you would pay for these sessions!