Karen Motan is exactly what everyone has said, compassionate and intuitive. Her understanding of…read morepeople and her active listening technique makes you realize she understands what you need. She has very practical experience in life and that always builds my confidence when it comes to a therapist. She's experienced and provides real feedback and shows genuine interest. I think there is nothing's better than feeling like you can speak to someone and they help you make changes in your life instead of talking to someone who you feel like you're just updating every week. In therapy, you want to make progress not a life long commitment to attending therapy and I believe she understands that and her motivation is in making people feel good and productive.

Karen is such an awesome therapist. She listens and provides actionable feedback to strengthen…read morecommunication. She's patient and thoughtful in her responses. All of our sessions were over Zoom (thanks to Covid), but nonetheless she made the environment feel safe, open, and connected, as if she were right there with you. Talking to her is like talking to an unbiased trusted friend. She makes all parties involved feel respected and heard. She doesn't take sides, but finds a way to make everyone feel like they have valid concerns and gives communication strategies to help navigate through tough conversations or hot buttons in a relationship. She's the first therapist I've ever worked with who has given actionable tools to use in everyday situations, instead of just listening and saying she'll see me next week. If you show up open and ready to work to see results, I have no doubt you'll be thrilled with your experience. I HIGHLY recommend her!

I have referred many clients to Morgan through the years and I plan to keep doing so! She is very…read moregenuine and caring. I can trust her with my most challenging cases and feel confident that they will be safe in her care.

Morgan's positive attitude is infectious, she is a dedicated and hard working colleague that I am…read moreso fortunate to know and work beside. Her passion is self evident and anyone would be truly lucky to have her on their team. She is dedicated to her work, has such warmth and care and is intuitively very smart in how she approaches any challenge. I carry deep respect and admiration for her, and wish she could be my therapist!

Paige is an empathic listener and skilled therapist and has an authentic, collaborative and mindful…read moreapproach to therapy. I always appreciate her insights, reflections and warm support. She is knowledgeable in a variety of techniques and is able to offer all of them as tools to her clients. I highly recommend her!

I had the privilege of learning with and from Paige during graduate school, and now feel honored to…read morebe her colleague in the field of psychotherapy. Paige is a highly respected clinician and possesses a comprehensive skill-set that answers to the demands of an ever-growing and diverse population in the San Francisco Bay Area. She actively works toward adding to her already robust clinical acumen by attending continuing education courses, workshops, and conferences. Paige is a trusted referral source; I feel confident knowing that a referral to her equates to warm, empathic, compassionate, effective, and client-centered therapy services.

Ashley has been incredibly helpful to me. My experience of Ashley is that she listens with her…read moreheart. She is authentic, warm, dedicated and grounded. She is more of an active therapist providing great insight and feedback in the session. Even though this is her profession I know she genuinely cares for her clients and their wellbeing. I highly recommend her.

Ashley brings her whole heart to her work as a therapist. She is compassionate, caring, insightful,…read moreand wise. She provides honest and direct feedback that never feels shaming because she balances it with empathy and understanding. She always stays with me, listening closely and intently while staying connected to herself. I highly recommend Ashley as a therapist who provides a warm presence as she fosters growth and change in her clients.

I have known Anneli Richards, the owner of Family Matters of Marin, for over 20 years in a…read moreprofessional capacity. Anneli is one of the most ethical, compassionate, and skilled therapists I have worked with. She not only provides excellent care to her clients, but also runs her practice with the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. Anneli creates a safe and supportive environment for clients, and her strong clinical skills allow her to provide effective, meaningful therapy. She is both kind and thoughtful in her approach, and it shows in the quality of care offered at Family Matters of Marin. I have full confidence in recommending Anneli and her practice to anyone seeking therapy--you will be in excellent hands.

Anneli and her practice are hands down, the top of the line that I've come across. Anneli and her…read moreteam are sincere in wanting only the best for their clients and are all skilled and thoughtful clinicians. As a therapist, I know that quality is important and it takes a lot of time, care, and effort to train superior therapists. Anneli and her team exemplify this and I would recommend Family Matters of Marin to anyone looking for child and family therapy in the Bay Area.

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.

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 highly recommend Selma Lewis as a Counselor and Psychotherapist. She is truly exceptional at what…read moreshe does. Selma brings not only years of experience, but also deep knowledge and professionalism to her work. She is both practical and highly insightful when it comes to psychology and psychotherapy. Anyone working with her is in very capable and caring hands.

Selma is GREAT... I have to agree with the other reviewer. Selma is someone you can feel…read morecomfortable with in any situation. A few year ago I had to have surgery and that was the first time I saw Selma because I heard she was very good as a Hypnotherapist. I was nervous about my recovery time and complications that might come from my surgery. My surgeon said he has never seen anyone "pop" out of surgery and alert as quickly as I was. So much so that he was impressed and asked for her name and number so he could refer people to her... Since then I have seen Selma for a death in my family... normal family issues... getting older issues... all sorts of things that come up in someones life and you just might need an extra push to help you through. Selma lets you decide your course of action. She has never pushed me to see her on a regular basis. Selma is there for you... not for herself. Anyways.. just my 2 cents!!