I've been saving up my 200th review for something special…read more Nearly a year ago, I entered Leora's office -- heartbroken and unemployed. Like a sherpa helping me trek the heights of my fears, anxieties, and insecurities, she's guided me to the summit where I stared my neuroses face down. She helped me to recognize that I didn't need my ex, but was transferring fears of male abandonment from my father dying when I was young. To stop bemoaning what I don't have and focus on what I do have -- which is a lot. She's given me the confidence to find a great job with more responsibility and to cut off the negative elements in my life. And she even encouraged me to go to my first DYL, which is where I met all you wonderful people. (True, DYLs have not always been the scene of my prouder moments, but I've needed to let my hair down. And when I pick it back up again, she's not there to judge, but to help me examine why.) In the New Year, I have the opportunity of a lifetime, for me to continue development, to individuate, to explore. It's like I'm standing on the edge of a cliff and I can choose to either a) be pushed off, b) let it slowly erode over time and crumble, or c) take a swan dive and soar. I couldn't have taken any of these steps without her.

When I first started seeing Leora, I was in a very dark place. I had recently moved to the bay and…read moreI was having panic attacks almost every day. I carried an irrational fear that i'd have a heart attack at any given moment and constantly felt on edge. If I wasn't worried about my health, I was stressed about my professional life and felt the urge to hold onto the past. Within a few months of seeing Leora, I was completely back to normal and felt better than I have in years. She's very knowledgeable and uses a mix of effective therapies to help her patients. Now I'm enjoying life and making progress in my professional career, I started dating again, made new friends, and even got back into a hobby that brings me a lot of joy. I haven't seen Leora in a few months because I haven't felt the need to but I know who i'll go to if i'm ever in need! Thanks Leora! - Spencer

I would unequivocally recommend Jodie! She is the very best at what she does. She really listens…read morewith empathy and compassion to understand. What sets her apart is her ability to recall details from past sessions that are relevant to what you are experiencing, to bring a continuity to your healing and help you understand your progress on your journey, making you feel seen time and again.

My session with Jodie wildly exceeded my expectations for a first session. Her grounded nature is…read morepalpable, and provides a rock-solid foundation for work that can quickly become vulnerable. Jodie seems to be a master of helping people through transitions. At least for me--I discussed with her a hard situation that had been swimming around for years but for which I never really found the words to describe my experience. Until now. In a seemingly ineffable way, Jodie helped me find the words for this dilemma that's been weighing on me practically my whole life, and teased out these different parts in conflict within. Somehow she helped me draw some perspective on these parts, which has already begun to help me get unstuck and move forward. It might sound cheesy, but I'm starting to feel "whole" in a way I haven't experienced before. I highly recommend Jodie to anyone seeking solid support in transition, which seems to be any given point in life.

Kay is the real deal. She helped me navigate a challenging moment in life when I was at a…read morecrossroads. I got a lot out of only a handful of sessions together--she was immediately helpful and never pressured me to engage in any sort of long term engagement, which I really appreciate. I have new tools I was able to put to immediate use, but more than that, her insightful questions and active listening helped me find the clarity I was seeking. I cannot recommend her enough. P.S. this was written by a real actual human :)

Kay helped me get over a recent onset of insomnia I was experiencing for about a month. Her…read moreapproach was amazing as she got to know me and the potential things that might of created this in order to develop a personal plan to help me get through it. I am so glad I trusted in her and would highly recommend! Thanks Kay!

Julia is amazing, she's been there through many hard times I've had over the past few years. She is…read morea great listener, but also asks the right questions and helps me think about things in a different way. I've been able to really work on myself and improve in various aspects of my life. I always look forward to my sessions with her and I cannot recommend her enough! Thanks for everything you do Julia!

Julia is great. Very talented in the areas of career coaching, stress management, and…read morerelationships. I highly recommend Julia to professional, families, and individuals.

Go elsewhere. This is the only bad review I have ever left on Yelp in my life- Im not a fan of the…read morewhole online social credit system. However, because of the nature of the work that Dana Iscoff is privy to, it would feel really irresponsible not to warn other parents. I will simply quote a quote of another review (that's right 3 of us saying this) that really nails our experience with Dana : 'The woman has no boundaries, is arrogant, obnoxious and narcissistic'. I will add sexist and absolutely disengaged. If you have any desire to co-parent amicably, that will not happen with Dana. If you have any desire to work with someone who cares at all about the children involved, do NOT work with Dana. She is self-involved, inconsistent, and seems most concerned with collecting financial retainers. Stay away. Her reviews speak for themselves- she has the lowest reviews of an Ma/MFT in San Francisco- in SAN FRANCISCO, therapist Mecca. Im only writing this because her first impression is pretty solid but it immediately devolves and I am hoping to spare other couples/parents- otherwise Id never bother with this.

I worked with Dianafor four years on almost a consistent weekly basis. She was extremely…read moreinsightful, caring and took the time to really listen and offered meaningul and empathetic feedback. There were moments of almost l" tough love" but she called me out on a lot of really important issues and made me aware of not only what was driving me psychologically but how to recognize red flags with other people and most importantly, how to communicate effectively with others. She's an excellent therapist and I highly recommend her to anyone who really wants to work on their deep seated issues and communication skills.

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!

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.

There is something to be said for being both brilliant and intuitively gifted! No doubt, she meets…read morethe requirement of totally focused listening, to be sure. But what is more significant in my experience, is that she listens and discerns the unarticulated and implied questions I needed to have asked. It's at this point that the richness of her knowledge and her humanity shows through. The ideas and perspective she offered truly opened fresh possibilities for Being for me. It would be fair to say that my encounter with Ms. Wolf was authentically transformative. Michael Rudy, LMSW, CFP(r), EA

Ilene is honestly the best of the best. She's super straightforward, she won't sugarcoat things,…read moreand keeps it as honest as it can be. She tells you what you need to hear in a way that actually makes sense. She is also really funny, which makes talking about hard stuff so much easier. She's really professional as well, so I always feel comfortable and safe, but she still keeps things real and relatable. I never feel judged, just understood. I always leave our sessions feeling lighter and like I actually learned something about myself. I could be in the worst state headed to therapy, but when I get out, I feel like a brand new person. If you want someone who's honest, supportive, and will actually help you figure things out instead of just nodding and taking notes, she's the one. 10/10 recommend.

I cannot under any circumstances recommend Dr Ehrensaft. Our daughter saw her for seven years. Dr…read moreEhrensaft earned her trust and was helpful when she was very young. But as our daughter entered adolescence Dr Ehrensaft was both less effective and unable to deal with the difficulties of adolescence. Our daughter is challenging but she does not have many of the problems lots adolescents deal with. She does not struggle with substance abuse or self harm. She is a high achieving student. Dr Ehrensaft twice tried to summarily end treatment because our daughter was "rude". Dr Ehersaft ended treatment with our daughter one month after suggesting she was clinically depressed without sufficient explanation or referrals. In the middle of the pandemic, she left our family with no access to help. Please do not entrust your child to her care. Dr. Ehrensaft does not posses the required resiliency to compassionately care for your child.

As the manager of an international adoption homestudy agency I often referred families to Dr…read more Ehrensaft. Through her years of experience she developed a deep and thorough understanding of the issues of adoption. She was compassionate and sensitive, providing solutions to complex and long-term issues that can affect adopted children and adult adoptees. She worked with diverse families (single parents, LGBT families and dual parent families) and I frequently received extremely positive feedback about her services from our families.