I began meeting with Genevieve in October 2020 for an individual therapy session. She has been…read moregreat in helping me deal with my lack of self-confidence and struggles of being a mom of 2 young toddlers. She has helped me grow and mature in my marriage and has given me various tools and resources to achieve effective communication with my husband. Genevieve is incredibly empathetic, kind, warm, and accommodating. She is flexible when it comes to scheduling and very responsive to emails and phone calls. She saved my mental health during COVID and I cannot thank her enough! I highly recommend Genevieve Altwer as she is simply amazing. A professional therapist who puts her clients first, makes them feel heard and understood, and provides incredible customer service to all her clients. Thank you, Genevieve!

This is a long overdue endorsement of Genevieve Altwer, LMFT. I have been a client of hers for 3…read moreyears now and it has made all the difference in my life. I often thank her for saving me and she is always quick to reply, "Mark, you are the one that has done the work". Although this may be true, she has been my guide to do the "right" work so that ultimately I could process life's struggles in a better way and find the peace and grace inside my being that I always wanted. I have been a firefighter for 18 years and I have seen a lot of tragedy in that time. Prior to becoming a licensed therapist, Genny served in law enforcement for 13 years. Knowing this fact about her immediately garnered my attention because I knew she understood the realities of my occupation. I had seen a number of therapists prior but just never felt that rapport I had with Genny from our very first phone conversation. It was natural, organic and without pressure. I would be remiss if I didn't mention that I really did not want to start up with therapy again but knew I needed to ask for help. I believe that me finding her was not by accident, just as I believe that you reading this endorsement is not coincidental. She may not be the right therapist for you, but then again, maybe she is the one. For me, I reached out to her to simply assist me with PTSD related to 911 calls I had experienced. And we have definitely tended to those incidents and the trauma. But what I came to discover was that I had a lot of layers to uncover and work on in my own personal life. That has made all the difference. There has never been any pressure to talk about any specific facets of my life. I tell my story and she guides me through to help present perspective so that I may find the solution. You cannot control your environment and the people in it many times. But you can choose to reach out for help, put the work into you and ultimately find yourself in a better state of grace despite all that life throws our way. My hope is that by sharing my story and work with Genevieve Altwer, LMFT, it can help save one life. If it does, then it will have been worth it. Take care of you. Mark.

I had a deeply meaningful ketamine-assisted therapy session with Tania Choi. She created a safe,…read moregrounded space that allowed me to explore some profound material, and her calm, attentive presence helped me feel supported and well guided throughout the experience. The follow-up integration session was equally valuable, helping me translate the experience into practical insights that I continue to benefit from. I highly recommend Tania to anyone seeking thoughtful, skillful, and compassionate psychedelic-assisted therapy.

I found Tania through a recommendation from a friend. At the time, I was seeking an experienced…read moretherapist who understood trauma treatment. As I worked with Tania we explored events from my childhood and adulthood, so it was truly a comprehensive approach. Tania has helped me with EMDR, and after 2-3 treatments, I felt significantly better. I would say there was a marked difference in my level of anger, tension and stress. After working with Tania for over two years, I also did ketamine treatment. Tania was the ideal therapist to guide me through this process. The ketamine treatment helped me to objectively understand past events and process them in a productive way. I also gained important insights through this treatment, which has given me a lot of peace. I would highly recommend Tania as an experienced trauma therapist who is experienced, gentle, trustworthy and capable of helping her clients process the most complex trauma. Tania has helped me tremendously in processing past events, and evolving through them so that I am able to live a more happy, healthy and peaceful life.

When I decided to go to therapy, I approached it with a healthy dose of skepticism. I was ready to…read morewalk away from it before I even started. That was my fear talking, because living in what I knew was less scary than walking away from the pain. I fought my therapist every step of the way, because I couldn't believe that there was something else on the other side, or that I was worthy of it. For years, I felt never good enough and for even longer I felt that I wasn't good. Ten years later, I know that the other side is a real thing. I know that I am good. I know that I am worthy. I know that healing exists and that it is happening a little bit at a time, on my time. All this to say that I am so grateful to God for never leaving my side, especially during the darkest periods of my life. Thankful to God for helping me stumble into the doors of Bay Area Mental Health because I know that was when He carried me in. Thankful to God, for always sending someone to me as an extension of His love and compassion, when I couldn't have it for myself. Through my healing, I am more able to be present and closer to wholeness. And I am so grateful. I am truly blessed. I have more moments where I can experience joy and am better able to navigate the hard things. Please know that healing is real and that you deserve it. That every journey is different and happens when it is supposed to. And that there are people ready and willing to support you. And that asking for help doesn't mean you're weak, it's actually an act of courage. The first step is always the hardest, but your wholeness and healing are worth it. Thank you, Linnea for your kindness, compassion, and deep empathy. The work that you and your team does saves lives. I know firsthand because it saved mine.

Being new to therapy I've had to try out a few before finding one I felt comfortable with. It's…read morehelpful beyond words to have learned some coping tools for anxiety and also gain perspective. If you're looking, this is a good place to try.

Working with Marina has been terrifically helpful. She has helped me develop so many new skills in…read morequite a few areas: depression management, anxiety management, communication skills, setting boundaries, and more. I would happily recommend her to anyone!

I am very grateful to Marina for her help and support. I started my therapy in 2017 and during this…read moretime Marina helped me overcome severe depression, and taught me techniques for working with anxiety and panic attacks. Marina has techniques that helped me cope with the post-traumatic disorder. I highly recommend Marina as a highly effective specialist. Marina is very tactful and empathetic. She is attentive and creates an atmosphere of complete trust and understanding. She literally saved my life.

Dr. Dorsay is so kind and helpful. Even though she could not personally help me she went above and…read morebeyond to find information and help from colleagues for some support and solutions. It's amazing in this day and age for a Dr to take that time and dedication to help you. Please do not hesitate with working with Dr. Dorsay.

Had a similar situation as Susan, where she couldn't help me but went out of her way to help me…read morefind care.

Michelle's a true expert on understanding and managing anger. The anger course she so amazingly…read morecreated not only helped me find my actual anger triggers but also helped me find self-compassion for my healing journey. I now have so much confidence in leaning into healthy anger and tools for managing my anger. I highly recommend Michelle and her anger management course for anyone serious about healing and growing! ~Mercedes Samudio, Parent Coach

fMichelle's resources are extremely powerful. They have helped me inquire deeper into my emotional…read moretriggers and have encouraged me to break free from them. This inner transformation has given me the freedom and empowerment to live my best life. I feel a hope and excitement for my future, now!

Mariann has helped me with multiple problems in my life and my relationships, to great effect. Her…read moregentle, humble style is well fitted to her work. I have seen Mariann both in person in her office and many times over Zoom. Both experiences are positive and productive. Zoom enables us to more easily follow a schedule which accommodates us both. A session with Mariann is a masterclass in talk therapy. She provides good advice and encouragement. She asks careful probing questions that get me to do the talking and find my own way through what's bothering me, in ways I don't believe am able to manage on my own. She opens the door, and it's up to me to walk through it. Watching this happen is amazing; I may be saying the words, but I know full well it's the two of us who are arriving at them. She has recommended books for me to read, and those recommendations have yielded results tremendously. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

I've been seeing Mariann for over 3 years now (if memory serves) and she is absolutely wonderful…read more I've seen a few therapists in the past and she is definitely the best. My wife saw her as well (before I did; I would never expect a therapist to see a couple separately at the same time) and had a great experience and made tons of progress. My housemate also sees her and loves her. Mariann is warm, caring, thoughtful, understanding, insightful, gentle (but can be firm or even challenging when it's needed), supportive, very accepting, and always happy to learn from a patient so she can be a better therapist. She's experienced in a wide variety of topics and frequently seeks out further education to keep improving her skills. I've come a long, long way working with her, and I look forward to continuing to improve with her by my side in the future. I would recommend Mariann as a therapist to just about anyone.

I recently contacted Dr. Dufford to help me after receiving a recent diagnoses of PTSD, it's…read moreunfortunately had been many years since I'd seen Dr. Dufford as a patient. Dr. Dufford returned my call promptly and he was very kind and understanding to my situation as usual. Sadly, Dr. Dufford was not able to fit me in as a returning patient at the time that I called, Dr. Dufford instead gave me a referral to two other Psychologists that specialize in treating the Complex PTSD that I suffer from and was recently diagnosed with. Dr. Michelle Chabbot was the Psychologist that I first reached out to following the multiple traumatic events that led to my Complex PTSD diagnoses and that caused my PTSD Panic Attack. I study Psychology myself, and I was very shaken when I contacted Dr. Chabbot, as I'd never experienced at PTSD Panic Attack before, and I never even knew that someone could suffer from something as terrible as a PTSD Panic Attack. Dr. Chabbot answered the phone immediately, and she was kind and caring enough to take the time to help me immediately. She even answered some emergency questions that I had regarding my recent Complex PTSD diagnoses and the PTSD Panic Attack that I suffered. Dr. Chabbot did all of this for me during her time off on the weekend, when she was out of town on vacation. Talking with Dr. Chabbot, meant so very much to me. I immediately felt comfortable with Dr. Chabbot and I immediately knew that I was in good hands with regards to finding help to treat my Complex PTSD Disability. I'll be continuing my treatment with Dr. Chabbot moving forward, and I'll be sure to update my review along the way as well. I can tell Dr. Chabbot is an extremely gifted and knowledgeable Psychologist, and she is exceptionally knowledgeable and gifted in the area of PTSD especially. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Dr. Chabbot/Dr. Dufford, if you are ever in need. I also urge anyone reading this to reach out to Dr. Dufford/Dr. Chabbot if you are in any need of mental healthcare. It's vital to seek the aid of a Psychologist if you've ever experienced going through a traumatic life event (such as a car accident, workplace discrimination, domestic violence, Ableist bullying, really anything that happens that is traumatic in life, can potentially lead to PTSD I'm told. On top of this, in my own personal experience, PTSD appears to me to be a self fueling condition/ mental illness/disability, meaning that PTSD can worsen over time, if left untreated. What this means is that, it's vital to seek the help of a qualified mental healthcare professional immediately following a traumatic life event. If one doesn't immediately get the treatment that one needs, ones PTSD could quickly worsen, that and one could easily develop "layers" of PTSD, from multiple traumatic events as well. In addition to this, PTSD can also VERY QUICKLY develop into a life threatening condition/mental illness/disability, so please don't ever hesitate to get seek immediate help. Even if you just suspect you might need help, then immediately seek out that help as your mental health can quickly worsen, leaving you in a life threatening situation.

Dr Dufford is one of the best therapists out there. He makes time for you and is super supportive!…read moreI have been seeing him for a long time off and on through my life. He instills in his practice a sense of calm and you will feel heard by him. He offers insight and guidance as needed. Have to admit that he has been present for some of my darkest times and I am grateful for his help and support. I would strongly recommend him to anyone. He is that guy who steps up to the plate...one of the good ones!