Really great! The rest is confidential.read more

Harriet is a blessing. She is my rock and she knows how to not only listen…read more but how to respond in a way that you can personally identify with. I have had numerous therapists in my past and none of them could compare to Harriet and her style of therapy. She is extremely personable and she goes out of her to inform you of literature, seminars and lectures on whatever it is that you are going through. I have been seeing Harriet for roughly 2 1/2 years and if by chance she were to move somewhere else, I would have to follow. She is that good. She is there for you when you need to cry and she is there to laugh with you when you need a chuckle.

I have only just connected with Ondina, however I do appreciate her availability and support. I can…read moretell she's a generous person and grateful to have crossed paths! :)

Ondina joined my fitness program over a year ago. Her energy, warmth and focus motivates others to…read moredo well and I am lucky to have her a part of my program. I have referred many of my client to her as she is a kind, honest and very smart woman who loves what she does and is great at it.

Update 10/5/2009: Lyora's practice has grown and matured over the last few years and I have to say…read moreshe's brought some really helpful and life-changing insights to me over these past few years. It is rare to meet a therapist who genuinely caring and compassionate but is really technically proficient. She knows her stuff and loves what she does and it shows. Lyora Zadik is an up and comer in the San Francisco counseling and therapy scene. She's young, intuitive, creative.....and different. As a non-native San Francisco resident, (I don't want to step on toes here), I feel like she's the hero-therapist to our eclectic population. I don't mean she's going to three-day hippie retreats and weaving sweaters from her own hair. Rather, Lyora recognizes the inner spaz in us all, and encourages us to let that shine through to come to a fuller understanding of ourselves. She also has a huge art-therapy background and loves Bauhaus. That's good enough for me. She is great at relationship issues too and can really offer some amazing insights. If you're ready for someone with a refreshing outlook and someone who can recognize the shining, messy, horrendous, spectacular 8th grade reject, superhero evil genius inside of you, and someone who can lead you to a happier you, contact the Flash Therapist, Lyora Zadik!

Lyora has helped me IMMENSELY over the past 6 months, and helped me to make changes that I thought…read morewould be impossible and insurmountable. With Lyora's help, guidance, and support, I have been able to overcome some of the most difficult issues I've ever faced in my entire life! I literally went through the roughest summer to date, but here it is, fall, and I'm completely at a place I never thought I could be- emotionally, physically, and spiritually. I am so thankful to Lyora for ALL of her help and late-night phone conversations- she has truly gone above and beyond the 'call of duty' for a psychologist to help me get to this point of happiness and peace. Issues I had talked about with other professionals have only now been resolved through my counseling with Lyora. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone who is dealing with a rough patch in their lives. Thanks, Lyora! NB: Lyora's office has moved to California Street; for the exact address and directions, go to her website. Cheers!

Started off great then ended horribly. If you are a survivor of sexual assault do not expect to be…read morehelped. She even went so far as to give her opinion on what her definition of rape is. If Someone says no it's no. As another female practitioner you would think she would be more considerate but she isn't. She's good when comes to grief counseling and helped a lot when my mother was sick and passed but everything else was horrible. But if your a survivor of abuse or sexual assault look elsewhere. I am now seeking therapy from the trauma she is now caused me as we are programmed as women to remain silent. And now I feel like I have to be silent forever. The #metoo movement means nothing to her.

I am so thankful to Ioanna for her support in working through a recent challenging time in my life…read more Even though at the time I reached out to her she was not actively accepting new patients, she was kind enough to take me on -- a decision that meant so much to me, as I had sought her out based on solid reviews from others who had experienced similar traumas in their pasts. Ioanna's bedside manner was friendly, thoughtful, and patient. I especially appreciated her directive style, as opposed to more traditional talk therapy I'd experience in my past. She worked quickly to address my concerns, to establish goals, and to build accountability into our work. She was always generous with her time and was great at gently poking holes in my thinking which allowed me to develop a healthy sense of self-skepticism. I feel so much better equipped to handle my relationship, familial and professional social interactions, and to generally navigate the world around me. I'd recommend Ioanna to anyone who is willing to partner in doing the work.

I worked with Cinthia for 12 months and found my personal transformation to be life changing. I had…read moredone quite a bit of spiritual & personal development through meditation, years of working with a spiritual mentor, therapy, and men's work, but often found myself going back to the same limiting beliefs which hindered my growth. I suffered with limiting beliefs which i developed as a child that impacted my self esteem and stopped me from fully going after my goals. After clarifying my goals, we were able to delve into these limiting beliefs like peeling away layers of an onion. Through Cinthia's use of NLP practices, we were able to significantly release the hold of these beliefs, replace them with attitudes which were more supportive  and give myself the freedom and belief to go after my goals. What I especially liked about the work we did was that there was nothing for me to remember, journal about or do. I just had to be open to the work, and sensitive to the thoughts and memories that the practices would bring up. The man I was prior to working with her was unsure of himself, self-judging and suffering from coping behaviors which brought down his self esteem. A year later, I am a man who is fully pursuing my goals, less judgmental and compassionate towards myself, a fervent exerciser who watches what he eats, consistently creative and curious, less socially isolated and more financially minded. If you're serious about changing your life and have been frustrated by other means, then I definitely recommend working with Cinthia. Thank you, Cinthia! You've helped change my life for the better.

Cinthia's meetup workshops are great. In just 3 hours she goes through an NLP exercise designed…read morearound a particular theme such as rapport, communication, etc. Her teaching style puts one at ease and gets the group comfortable with one another. She also does individual NLP coaching and is one of the most senior NLP coaches in the Bay Area. Cinthia really knows her stuff! Definitely one of the NLP professionals in San Francisco to check out.

In short, I would highly recommend Maya as a therapist…read more Maya was highly recommended to us by a friend for couple's counseling. The initial sessions were set up in a way for all of us to meet and decide if this would be a match for both parties involved, which we very much appreciated. Within the very first meeting we knew that we'd continue with the sessions. Maya is warm, present and insightful. Through her sessions she was able to address patterns, blind spots, root causes, etc. in a meaningful and constructive way which led to positive changes in our relationship. We always felt heard and Maya was able to break down our conversations / discussions and help guide us to solutions. Admittedly, this was my first interaction with a therapist and proved to be more helpful than I expected or hoped it would be.

Maya has made a world of a difference in my life. At first, I thought I could just get away with a…read morefew sessions but I found that, as with any other discipline, in order to change my programming and really build a strong solid foundation for myself in my mental health it was critical to see her at least one a week. I always look so forward to seeing Maya- she is like a friend that I can be fully open and honest with without feeling any shame- and actually if I do feel shame, that is examined and she helps me get through it. She is warm, so kind and very present. She has also given me great resources outside of our sessions I can use when I'm not with her. I have only been seeing her for a few months but they've been the most restorative months and I see a very bright and strong future for myself thanks to her. You have to be open in the process in order to learn from it but she does a wonderful job at being the missing piece for my health and well-being - she is like a personal trainer for my soul!

I am overwhelmingly grateful to Sige for helping me get 'weller', in fact a lot 'weller'…read more I have honestly made more progress in months of therapy with her, than in the past 20 years of therapy. The standard "well what's bothering you" and "how does that make you feel" hasn't really helped me get through and deal with my 'issues'. It seems well - rather repetitive and didn't really teach me how to get through it. Therapy now is interactive. We are a team. Sige has showed me not only why I am wired as I am, but more importantly how to become who I want to be while honoring my past. Sige is compassionate, truly intuitive, inspiring and supportive. I completely (with absolutely no reservations) trust her. She obviously loves what she does and is really, really good - no great at it! I wouldn't dream of working with anyone else.

Sige (a.k.a. Alissa) is an excellent therapist. She is wise, intelligent, kind, honest and very…read moreengaging. She is well-trained in several modalities and thus can be very creative in choosing how to work with a range of presenting problems. She has a great sense of humor and will help clients challenge themselves to create the lives they want. We have been colleagues for 20 years and I have witnessed her professional development deepen year after year. She is a true gem!

I only met with Jody for about 4 sessions, but she was pleasant and helpful…read more Reading the reviews of others here, I feel the need to separate some of the issues they bring up. At just one point, I did sense what the others describe as 'manipulation'. However, there's a positive side to this in that the one time I felt like that, I also knew she was trying to coax out of me some emotion and perspective I was stuck in. I don't think all therapy is suppose to be super friendly. Sometimes your therapist might have to help lead you to seeing things about yourself, for yourself. If she didn't push a little harder at times, then I would certainly waltz right past things if I did all of the driving. Her office is fine, though I would have loved a place to lie down and speak my mind at times. The love seat couch is fine. The lighting is fine. It could stand to get more inviting. Overall, I think she has the ability to help a lot of people and it probably would help to be open about what you're looking for in a therapist from the start so you both aren't wandering in the dark for too long.

I have bipolar affective disorder. I was first hospitalized at 17. For years I struggled on and off…read morewith this illness. At times I did well with the right support. I even managed to graduate from college and had two good careers. My world crashed in on me in the late 90's. I was hospitalized twice back east. I lost my job, my apartment and my lover. I came to San Francisco. At first I was getting emergency mental health services from the city. The help was certainly adequate, but I was going nowhere. My mind was preoccupied by guilt, shame, suicidal thoughts and even paranoid preoccupations that certain authors were trying to communicate with me by leaving mesages in their books. I was fortunate enough to find a supportive lover and we became domestic partners. Armed with new health insurance, I began calling therapists. So many never called back. Of those that did, once they learned I was bipolar and/or that I was having some serious issues, they flat out told me they couldn't work with me. I was desperate and became even more depressed and ashamed by their responses. I called one person who although was unable to see me, referred me to Jody. That day long ago is one of the reasons I am still around and doing well this 2008 holiday season. I am never an easy patient. At times I have some nasty symptoms like irritability, paranoia and distorted thoughts. None of this has mattered to Jody. From the very first day she was empathetic. She listened to what I had to say, helped me carefully sort out what was real and pressing and what was distorted inside my head, and gave me hope. I have lived so much of my life in isolation since I moved to San Francisco. With Jody's encouragement, my dream of getting a therapy dog came true and I now have a new best friend who helps me meet others when we go for walks. I have grown enough emotionally to attend an art class and a smoking cessation group without feeling like a freak or sick loner. She is at all times compassionate, dedicated, thorough, supportive and exceptionally knowledgeable. She is also an endless source of referrals for community services and health care. Through her I found an excellent physician and psychiatrist. I have never had such a good support team in my life before. I would remind anyone who reads poor reviews on Yelp concerning professionals, that sometimes these people work with very troubled clients who leave unfair, emotionally biased reviews. The professionals understand this and must endure it without response, as such is the nature of Yelp. The shame of this is that those who really need the best help, may miss out on it if they stumble across the wrong information. I can't recommend Jody highly enough to anyone who feels they need the best. Jody also happens to specialize in the treatment of bipolar order (though her practice is not limited to this) which very few providers do. Without trying to sound dramatic, I feel as if I owe her my life and I have known other clients who feel that way. About her office: It is very soothing, with a sofa and chairs, nice artwork and a heating unit which she is more than willing to adjust per the client's wishes. A very nice neighborhood as well. There are some fun shops and little cafes, all in walking distance. ADDITIONAL NOTE: I am a real client. Very easy to check. Site mail me.