I do not know what it is like to be a client in her office, but I have read her articles online…read more She writes with great wisdom, and I have benefitted from her insights. My impression is that she is very bright and well-trained, but also has common sense. If I lived closer I would bring her my problems and hear what she suggests.

I am so very thankful to work with Clare because I know I can "go there" with Clare…read more "There" is exploring all of the parts that comprise who I am. "There" is bringing her the stories and thoughts that I don't share with my friends or family. "There" is living out an on-going grieving process for my father, ambitions for my life, disappointment in relationships, stresses in career, existential angst about death, etc. And when I'm "there", Clare is walking me through it all with no judgment, and riding my emotions alongside me. Once I'm done getting it all out, she'll help me unpack the message and we'll come back from "there" to "here", together. "Here" is where Clare encourages me to be, even when I don't want to believe it. "Here" is where I'm compassionate to myself, others and living in flow. I'm sure Clare will help bring you back to "here" as well. I, like you, was once looking for a therapist on Yelp. I found Clare and didn't need to look again.

I previously gave Clare a review and am editing out some personal details. Clare is an excellent…read moretherapist. She has a rare ability to listen while actually being able to respond and provide good insights from her experience to help you grow through what you're going through so to speak. I was experiencing major emotional roller coasters and found her at a particularly good time to help me sort out my thoughts. I believe in her cause for anyone trying to improve themselves or speak about things in a private setting.

This guy is easy to talk to. It is more like having a conversation with your best friend rather…read morethan a therapist. Conversations with Mr. Clifford have gotten me through some tough times in my life, and if you need someone to talk to, I strongly encourage you to call Mr. Clifford.

Dan is a gifted therapist. An excellent listener with an knack for helping me see a different…read moreperspective, and luckily a perspective that gives me more options and choices when faced with my problem of the day :) Dan is so gentle yet at the same time is such a relatable guy. In the therapy world it is rare to find a counselor who is able to hold space for feelings and at the same time still be masculine. He is wise, caring, and a rounded individual with a lot of life experience to draw from on top of his education and therapeutic skills. I first met Dan at a training for psychotherapy. I was struck by his honesty and ability to read people. As a fellow therapist I really appreciate meeting with him and feel really supported and enriched when he listens and offers reflections only process. I recommend him highly for anyone looking for a psychotherapist in San Francisco.

Our experience with Alexandra Matthews was deeply upsetting and damaging. If you are considering…read moreher as a college counselor or psychologist for your child, please think twice. She is arrogant, self-serving, and shockingly indifferent to the emotional needs of the children and families she claims to support. From the beginning, it was clear her priority was not helping, but controlling the process and collecting payment. She dismissed our concerns, pushed her own agenda, and treated us with condescension and disregard. Instead of helping our child, she abandoned her --leaving lasting emotional harm. Once paid, her involvement dwindled. She became cold and vindictive, making harsh, unprofessional remarks that no child or parent should ever be subjected to. Her actions were not just inappropriate--they were unethical and deeply hurtful. Alexandra Matthews should not be trusted with the mental health or educational future of any young person. She lacks compassion, professionalism, and any real sense of responsibility toward the families she works with. Do not make the mistake of working with her. There are many truly supportive and ethical professionals out there. She is not one of them.

If I could give zero stars I would. She caused major psychological damage that I had to deal with…read morein therapy with someone else after just our first session. She is unnecessarily harsh and decides who you are before talking to you for even five minutes. She also tried to give me (bad) college advice even though I was paying her (a LOT) for therapy. I got into top colleges (including UCLA engineering) without her bad advice. She had a weird fixation on college which was completely irrelevant to the purpose of our session. I seriously caution people against meeting this woman. She is unprofessional and unhelpful to say the least.

I attended one of the Lifematrex free introductions last month and it was very interesting. I…read morelearned some important tools for living my life more effectively. The best part was no hard sell at the end. Everyone was nice and there was no pressure to sign up for other programs.

It's been almost 2 years since I wrote that last review - and just want to tell everyone that my…read morehusband and I are still doing great, even with our continued challenges of my illness making me bedridden. We use what we learned from Michelle almost everyday, and handle tough times so much better. I'm still amazed, and so grateful, about the impact she's made on our relationship.

I recommend Michele Waldman totally. Her insight and wisdom are exceptional, as is her untiring…read morecapacity to listen and understand, and to get to the heart of the issue with both sensitivity and candor. Michele is patient and deeply intelligent, and brings a warmth that is unusual and welcomed in this profession. I went to her for individual therapy, but I know several people who have gone to her for marriage counselling and been profoundly happy with her. Couples who are not married are equally as thrilled with Michele. Easy to talk to, completely tuned-in; she cares, she brings relief. You can count on her to transform pain to tranquility.

I worked with Toi Lynn when she was in Walnut Creek, and she's wonderful. So positive, supportive…read moreand practical. I also attended one of Toi Lynn's special events, a morning long restorative yoga retreat, which happened to be the week before I had to take a major 3 hour exam. I can't remember a more relaxing and positive day, and went to the exam feeling so confident.

I worked with Toi Lynn for over two years and can't rave about her enough! She is an incredibly…read moresupportive, patient and talented therapist who changed my life. I would recommend her to anyone!

Excellence in counceling services is probably the best way to describe Mr. Myron Walters. He is…read morewell prepared and capable knowing how to build rapport quickly, understanding depression and how to lift it, and he is supportive when difficult feelings emerge. He helps immediately with anxiety problems including trauma or fear related symptoms and what I liked the most is he doesn't use jargon or 'psychobabble' or tell you that counselling or psychotherapy has to be 'painful'. Eventually he has enabled me to think about problems in new and more empowering ways. Most important to me is what I found was an enhanced ability to be compassionate, trustworthy, and patient. For me theses qualities along with just being able to communicate well really put me at ease to work through a lot of trauma and anxiety. Oh, and one more thing have you ever felt like a councelor that you saw wasn't very emotionally stable? Well, this guy is not like that and definitely on top of his game.

From the owner: I help adults who have experienced severe childhood trauma (complex PTSD) to begin to reclaim the…read morelife they were meant to live. I work well with dissociative clients (dissociative identity disorder). My focus is on helping clients get back to a stable, fully-functional state where the fear and anxiety is greatly reduced, and the ability to be in relationship is significantly improved. I believe we all have multiplicity, and therefore do "parts-friendly" psychotherapy. During the trauma resolution portion of the work, I primarily use a body oriented approach called Somatic Experiencing. My aim is to do the trauma resolution work at a pace and in a way that does not overwhelm you or make it difficult to function in day-to-day life. I also do work with couples, especially where childhood trauma may be interfering with their ability to relate to each other. I have another office in Cotati, CA.