I am so grateful to have Sharon as my therapist. The effects of her guidance, empathy, and…read moreprofessionalism have impacted my life for the better. She's the best!

Professional, insightful and caring. Sharon is a truly great therapist. Flexible times and the…read moreoption to meet virtually works well with my busy schedule

I've probably seen 10+ therapists and Milam is truly just far beyond everyone else. He's just…read morefantastic. I'm always impressed that he is constantly staying on top of new updates in his field though he's already very well educated. I also really appreciate how non judgmental, empathetic and positive he is. I've really finally made tremendous progress and, unlike many other therapy sessions I've had, I actually look forward to speaking to Milam! Highly highly recommended.

When I first met Milam, he told me that our job together was to make me my own best friend. I…read moredidn't fully understand what he meant at the time. I have been seeing Milam regularly for over 8 months now, and wow, I'm feeling it! Milam started our work together with a complimentary phone conversation to introduce himself and to get a feel for why I wanted his help. I felt like I was speaking to someone who inhabited the same planet. His approach is accepting, comforting, respectful, and grounded in reality. I found it easy to trust him, and he patiently let me get there. We often start our sessions with a short meditation to shed the anxiety of every day life, but sometimes we just dive right in. He is able help me connect long-term patterns in my life and find ways to heal old traumas. I feel empowered, more compassionate toward myself, and more at peace now than I have ever felt in my adult life. I know that there's always more work to do, and I feel like I have an amazing partner in Milam to help me get there. Some of the tools we use in our sessions include EMDR, which we both joke is sort of hippy dippy stuff, but it really does make me feel better when processing especially traumatic memories. He is great at explaining specific terms he uses when describing cognitive processes, so that I feel like I have the agency to understand myself better. He also uses simple tools like the Jungian archetypes (wise adult, inner critic, etc.), which create a shared language between us. I know that Milam is a rare find. I am grateful that in the sea of therapists I could have contacted in the Bay Area that I found Milam. If you've ever watched Inside Out and wished that someone could take you on a journey inside your feelings to help you be a better friend to yourself and by extension a more confident, happy, healthy human, Milam is your guide.

Though not a therapy client of Dr. Kwan, I would like to provide some feedback on my direct…read moreexperience in working with her as one of her clinical supervisees. After hearing positive feedback from some of her previous associates through online networking, I had actually reached out to her with interest over a year prior to joining her practice. The stars aligned just when I was struggling from burnout in a public health setting. Dr. Kwan is warm, genuine, empathetic, and knowledgeable. I appreciate the thoughtful ways in which she inquires, draws connections, and reflects her understanding. More than just demonstrating her keen listening, but also her astuteness. She has depth and breadth of experience, not only in clinical practice and current trends in mental health and society, but also in the business and ethical aspects of private practice. I think it's important to mention that she provides an ethical compensation structure, which not all private practices engage in. I feel privileged in having Dr. Kwan's clinical and professional guidance as I navigate the transition to private practice!

I've seen Sarah through the years and she has been an awesome sounding post throughout my ups and…read moredowns. She is not your typical stuffy, ivory tower therapist and can provides a warm, patient and even humorous (at times!) environment. That being said, she is clearly an expert in women's mental health and has provided me with incisive and direct insight into my relationship patters. I highly recommend Sarah; sticking with her throughout the process was one of the best things I've ever done!

I have been working with Ami Hartley for the past year. I first went to her for help with grief…read morefrom the loss of my parents. Ami helped me process those feeling as well as feelings associated with family addiction, codependency, changing family dynamics, and self-esteem. Ami is a warm and nonjudgmental listener. She has so much professional and personal expertise to offer. I would and have recommended her services.

Ami helped me through the loss of two close family members. She provided a safe and supportive…read morespace to feel the pain I experienced from their deaths. Her gentle, warm personality combined with years of experience were a really good match for my needs. After my grief had eased we addressed my anxiety and need for control; she taught me simple techniques for being more present in the moment and for recognizing when I go into control mode. Through therapy with her I am also more inclined to give myself a pat on the back for seemingly small accomplishments. Thank you so much, Ami!

Ludmila is a gem. I have never met someone so capable of being warm and firm at the same time. My…read morecapacity to make boundaries for myself grew tremendously as a result of our work together. She is welcoming, interested, and thoughtful, but able to bravely take you to where you need to go to grow. She was my supervisor for two years and I continue to draw on her teaching and her integrity as I develop as a therapist. You can feel her dedication and passion for her work. Highly recommended. Give her a call.

Ludmila Cantamissa was my clinical supervisor for several years and she is outstanding. Not a day…read moregoes by that I don't draw on the wisdom and expertise I learned from her. Not only is she a master at her craft and an excellent teacher, but an extraordinary human being with a huge heart who is not afraid to be real, vulnerable and get in the trenches with you until you get to the other side. I cannot recommend her highly enough!

Reviewing therapists is hard. How much do you share? Everyone wants something different! etc…read more I'll just say, finding the right therapist for you is a lot like dating. You've gotta see if there's chemistry, connection, etc. It can be hard to find the right person to explore all your bullshit with. I found Patrice after "dating" other therapists for months. She was a godsend. Warm, supportive, a great listener. I can't exactly pinpoint what it is that I was looking for, but she had it. I like to think I switched careers, got engaged, married, welcomed a dog to our family, and bought a house on that couch. So grateful for the time we have spent together. Good luck on your search!

Agreed, finding a therapist is like dating, filled with doubt and awkward first dates. But really,…read moreyou can't tell if it's a match until you say hello. Meeting Patrice was like that magical first date, she had me at hello! Her energy, compassion and relentless tenacity to understand made our conversation feel like catching up with an old friend. Her ability to relate is what made me feel safe, cared for. She took my timid call and empowered me to go forth. And for that, Patrice was my match. The journey of mental wellbeing is long but each and every time I spoke with Patrice, I found courage. Because her practice is practical and empowering. If you're on that journey, go say hello to Patrice, she will lead you with compassion, care and kindness.

I really enjoyed working with Prabha, and felt very seen and validated in her caring-yet-candid…read morepresence. She and I were able to swiftly work through some deep-seated issues and mindsets around fear and scarcity using EMDR. I had not experienced EMDR before, but found it to be a very efficient modality which allowed access into (and through) outdated storied and old traumas. Prabha is a very refreshing therapist in that she's not afraid to provide her frank appraisal of your situation, based on what she's hearing from you. She provides plenty of space for you and your process, but also isn't afraid to reflect back a clear point of view. I have no patience for clinicians who are overly passive, and I've struggled with this in the past- I don't need to hear banal reflections like "that sounds hard;" I'm already aware! Prabha is NOT like this, and will tell it like it is, which I really appreciate. I definitely recommend working with her if you're curious about EMDR, and if you're looking for a true thought partner to help you work through your situation.

I do not recommend Prabha's practice if a callous and unkind demeanor would reduce the quality of…read moreyour experience. I had a terrible, terrible onboarding experience. I had scheduled an EMDR session, for which in hindsight I see now that I should have observed her cold/short communication as a harbinger of things to come. Fast forward to the day of my appointment, and a very rare emergency caused me to be meaningfully late to our first appointment. Not a great introduction on my part, I know... so I did everything I could to show respect and apologize to Prabha. I emailed first 15 minutes before my start time with notice of my long delay and sincerest apologies, and also provided my forms electronically in advance to allow her time to review. I didn't get a reply, but instead a stern email about my absence. I kindly replied to this new message apologizing again and asking her if she's read my two messages sent before (advance notice of delay and forms). No reply from her on this either. I send one more message asking if we can at least finish the meeting slot via Zoom, which I understood her practice to also offer, so we could at least finish my on boarding this way. In the meantime, I also pre-paid at this point for my meeting, despite not yet being asked to pay. I'm going out of my way because I felt really bad about having been late. In this message, I also asked alternatively if the other time she had originally offered for the same day might still be available for us to hold as a backup. After all the above, I get a series of diatribes and lectures from her, scolding me, with lots of repetition, for my tenacity in being late, for asking for a different time, for asking for a late Zoom change, and dictating I need to pay twice for such a change even if the time were available. I was really, really turned off by this, but decided after a few days that given my invested time in this already, I'd give one more go at this after she asked if I want to schedule again. Keep in mind I fully paid for my first session already, despite being completely ignored and receiving no service, and I didn't so much as mention or complain about this. I sent her a reply after her further unkind emails that came later, and do my best to ignore how I had been treated to-date, and still tried to offer a "I truly respect your time despite what happened" message at the end, to which she latched onto again, indicating I clearly didn't respect her time, otherwise I wouldn't have asked to change the venue, I wouldn't have asked if another time was available, and so on. Bottom line: I was wrong and made a mistake. But the treatment I received was despicable and showed the true colors I believe one can expect here. She never so much as acknowledged her own neglect and oversight in missing my sent emails in advance, and in fact had the tenacity to proclaim they went to her spam folder, which was a rather disappointing lie, given they were replies to the same email thread for which she received every single message I sent, and even replied to all within 1-2 hours of receipt. For someone providing various forms of therapy, this was far from therapeutic. I suspect from the other reviews she must be good at what she does. But like the soup kitchen on Seinfeld, sometimes you have to pay a heavy price for quality. In this case, receiving poor treatment seeking treatment.

I have been very happy with Janice Shapiro. She is experienced,intelligent, compassionate and well…read morerounded in her approach to psychotherapy. She artfully leads me into difficult issues/ areas worth exploring without being pushy or biased.I highly recommend her. Her office space in Noe valley is very welcoming. I felt at ease right away.

I was lucky enough to be office mates with Janice for a few years in Noe Valley. Her warmth,…read morecompassion and care for her clients was easy to see. Janice is a skilled and experienced clinician and I value her clinical and professional opinion in both casework as well as broader aspects of psychotherapy. I would strongly recommend her to prospective clients.