I can't recommend Ron highly enough. Over the time I've been seeing him, he has been an incredible guide and source of support as I've navigated my 20s, which was a period full of both professional and personal growth. He has helped me work through challenges in my career as a software engineer, but what really sets him apart is how he approaches the deeper, often harder-to-articulate parts of life. With his guidance, I've been able to confront family issues that I hadn't fully understood or been able to express before. He's helped me unpack my feelings, reflect on patterns, and develop the tools to handle relationships and conflicts with more clarity and compassion. He's also been a steady presence as I've worked on personal growth, helping me explore what it means to step into manhood thoughtfully, navigate difficult people, and become more intentional in how I show up in all areas of life. What I value most is his combination of insight, patience, and accountability. He challenges me when I need it, but always with respect and genuine care, helping me become the best version of myself without judgment or pressure. At the same time, he's someone I can joke with, vent to, and learn from, which is something I haven't often found with other therapists. Because of his guidance, I feel more grounded, self-aware, and confident in both my personal and professional life. Lastly, the work we've done together has helped me grow into a well-paid and fulfilling career. More importantly, I have a healthy, loving, and respectful relationship with my family. I cannot give Ron enough credit to both of those aspects of my life. If you're looking for a therapist who truly meets you where you are and helps you grow in meaningful, lasting ways, Ron is someone I wholeheartedly recommend. read more

Ron is not a "nod and validate" therapist and that's why he works. If you're looking for someone to gently "circle", he's not your person. If you're ready to change, to dig in and understand why things are the way they are in your life, Ron is exceptional. He is direct and intuitive. He doesn't waste time. Sometimes, the work feels uncomfortable. But it was consistently grounded in his commitment to helping me. I came in wanting clarity. What I gained was self-awareness, better relationships, and a sense of groundedness that I'd never had... all of which he helped me explore and establish for myself. Therapy with Ron is like training - focused and intentional. If you're willing to show up (honestly!) and do the work, he will meet you, coach you, and help you. read more

Unfortunately, my experience with Ron was in variance to some of the other positive reviews. I did a handful of sessions with Ron and he generally seemed impatient and frustrated. He confirmed as such in our last session by calling me "annoying, demanding" and said "I keep arguing with him". Those were the exact words he used. What seemed most baffling to me was that he spent very little time asking me questions about myself but kept putting forth 'hypothesis' as he called it that he chalked up to his "gift of intuition". He didn't take kindly to questioning the hypothesis but would just repeat that he had great intuition. This seemed like an exercise in vanity. It seemed only obvious that he wouldn't need to keeping putting forth hypothesis if he spent any time getting to know me. He talked about setting clear goals ("no navel-gazing" as he said on his website) which I did, yet he seemed annoyed by my question as to what the path to those goals might look like. He exasperatedly replied with "Do you need for me to explain to you how psychotherapy works?". Apparently, I "demanded" he provide me with a plan which is certainly not how I phrased it and I don't imagine another therapist would receive it that way. It also did not feel like a good use of time to keep rehashing my goals when the sessions were only 40 minutes, shorter than the average therapy session. Stylistically, he was very heavy on jargon and abstractions. If often felt like he was regurgitating something he read in a book on Jungian psychology. When there is clarity of thought there is clarity of expression; when there isn't you get bogged down in therapy word-salads. He frequently bemoaned the fact that I was not 'quick enough to open up to him' while seemingly oblivious to the ways in which he conducted himself - looking annoyed, exasperated, occasionally sighing - that made it difficult to connect with him. To his credit he seemed sincere and wanting to help people though only insofar as you are 'willing to go along with him'. When asked what that phrase meant he said he wasn't able to articulate an answer. My experience was that it meant you go along with the script; any deviance from it would not be tolerated. Any questions asked were a personal affront to his gift of intuition. It requires a certain arrogance to call someone who pays for your time 'annoying', and 'demanding'. More importantly, it does a massive disservice to those vulnerable enough to seek out therapy. If as a therapist that is how one conducts their practice, I would suggest a profession that doesn't involve their interaction with other human beings. I've seen a handful of therapist over the years, one who I thought I was very lucky to have met, a few others who just weren't a good fit, and Ron. If you are reading this review looking for a compassionate, patient, and warm therapist, this was not it. I wish you good luck in your search. read more

Not responsive. Asks to email when you call but does not respond. I reached out via email and he never bothered to respond.

Had a great experience working with Ron. I would recommend even to anyone. Very professional friendly.

It's hard to describe how much Ron has positively impacted my life. The best life decisions I've made were possible because of him: I found a career I love, made fulfilling friendships, decided to have children, and rooted myself in the Bay Area. Maybe more important than these life decisions is I now have a stronger and clearer sense of self. I feel lighter, freer and stronger, able to weather life's ups and downs, knowing everything will be okay. This is a huge leap for me, as someone who grew up with anxiety and panic attacks on the regular. In my 20s, I tried many therapists. I didn't feel fulfilled in my career, and I had this nagging feeling that things weren't quite right. I wasn't content or happy, even though I achieved what I thought I wanted. I floated from therapist to therapist, until I found Ron. In the first session, he saw through me, and knew the unease I was feeling wasn't related to my career, but to experiences from childhood. He uncovered and helped resolve childhood trauma I was too scared to face, one by one, until I started to feel lighter. In one session, I recall asking him if we could take it easy, I was feeling so tired, and he looked at me and said, "This work isn't meant to be easy. Are you ready to continue?" And that's what it's like to work with Ron: like a highly effective trainer for the mind and spirit, who will guide you and give you tools for the journey, who will push you just enough to emerge transformed. Before Ron, I walked away from therapy feeling great, like visiting with a friend. After Ron, I realized real, transformative therapy feels like work, because we're digging into the subconscious and rewiring old pathways that no longer serve us. It's been 15 years since I met Ron, and we have continued to work together on and off. He's now my coach and continues to guide me through life's transitions. I say this genuinely, I wouldn't be where I am without Ron. I'm now living a life that I didn't think was possible, and I no longer feel the nagging feeling or carry around the quiet trauma I ignored for so long. So if you ever feel stuck, or have this feeling like maybe you should feel better, lighter, freer, more confident, give Ron a call. He is a rare, truly gifted healer, who can help you if you're willing to go on the journey. --- I'd like to comment on the one negative review I see posted here. I can see someone like me posting this, if it were early days. When I first met Ron, he challenged my defenses quite a bit. I questioned his methods, I attacked him even, said, "Why are you asking about my parents? I'm here to talk about my career." He made me angry, I fought back. I called him names. He looked at me like I was a child, because I was, I was acting out of my childhood self. At one point, he asked, "will you let me in?" After about 4-5 sessions, I finally did. He took my kicking and screaming, and sat there patiently (slightly annoyed, as he should be). When I said, "yes," we started to do the work. No other therapist was able to break down my walls, because I was so good at protecting them. But, if you're like me, and finally ready to find a different way to live, give him a chance. Let him in, let him guide you, even when your defenses are screaming, because he will get through and help you heal. read more

I decided to reach out and start working with Ron in 2019; I now know that was the best decision of my life up until that point. It's hard for me to fully articulate it in a short yelp review but so much has changed for the better for me. And I consider myself extremely lucky for having found him (thanks to the other reviewers here). I had worked with other therapists on and off but lacked long term success or noticeable change. I immediately knew something was different about Ron. Few people are so clearly in a league of their own at something in life that you say what they do is their calling - I believe Ron is in that category of a therapist / life coach / mental health professional - whatever you want to call it - it's undoubtedly what Ron was meant to do. When we started our work, I was coming up on my 30th birthday, and extremely lost both emotionally and professionally - all things that brought up anxiety / depression symptoms. Looking back I was motivated by all the wrong things and looking for answers to my problems in all the wrong places. Ron helped me see how my unhealthy thought patterns developed, manifested in every day life, and ultimately how to change those patterns for the better. Most importantly, I discovered the love I really did have for myself inside, but had been unable to connect with for so long. Fast forward to today - I'm in the best place I've ever been in my career and I'm marrying my dream partner next summer. I'm happier and more confident than I've ever felt. He's a great continued resource to have when things get challenging, as they always will. End to end we worked closely for about a year through the pandemic, and I still meet with him on a less frequent basis. Hope this helps the next guy get motivated enough to reach out and work with him! read more

Feel a bit like a broken record given the other reviews on here, but all of these reviews are dead-on. I've worked with many clinicians over the past 27 years, but my first session with Ron showed me what real therapy could be. After my work with Ron, I consider all past therapy to be a weak shadow of authentic care. He possesses an uncanny blend of science and intuition. When you're sitting across from him, there's an overwhelming sense that he sees you despite all of your guards, defenses, and automatic reactions. At a crude level, Ron sees through all of your bullshit and doesn't let you get away with it anymore. And that is an amazing gift. In the kindest and most loving way, he calls you on it, presents it to you for examination, and provides the platform you need to grow. He reaches deep into you with laser focus, finds this little kernel of trauma, and says, "Hey, what's this?" Every time it happened to me, I was speechless. The only limit to your growth with Ron is yourself, and he will empower you to tackle every issue, roadblock, and challenge you may come across. As our work together comes to a close, I find myself sad that I no longer have the privilege of sitting across from this stellar human and engaging in a powerful and dynamic exploration of myself. I'm sure you're thinking, "Yea yea, he can't be that good." I hear you. I'm typically suspect of any review as glowing as the one I'm writing. If in reading this you feel skeptical, I totally understand; however, if you are looking to grow or surpass something in your life or just have the feeling that something isn't right and you'd like some help understanding what's going on, give yourself the gift of at least one session with Ron. Consider yourself lucky that you have access to someone of this caliber. From the bottom of my heart, thank you, Ron. As odd as this sounds, I can't wait to have another issue so we can work together again. read more

Ron is hands down the best therapist out of the 5-6 that I've seen in my life. He's in a completely different league from the others. Unlike other therapists I've seen, he produces significant and lasting results that have been life-changing. I came to see Ron because I felt like my career was out of control and at an all-time low. The stress was eating me alive. I also was barely speaking to my family, and (although I didn't realize it at the time) I couldn't establish meaningful romantic relationships. In hindsight, I believe that when you face these types of problems, it's categorically impossible to fix them on your own. They stem from subconscious assumptions about yourself that were instilled in childhood. You need a coach and mentor to help you see them. Ron wasted no time in identifying and challenging the assumptions and self-defeating beliefs I had while also providing encouragement and empathy resulting from his own journey. He used specific and science-based techniques to produce significant results within the first few sessions (as opposed to talking aimlessly with me about my problems with no defined short-term goals as other therapists had done). I've experienced directly positive effects from my work with Ron including: - A complete comeback in my career, to the point that I would put my work with Ron on par with my undergrad and graduate education in terms of return on investment - A transformation from a string of short-term and surface level dating relationships to falling madly in love with the woman that I'm now married to with our first child on the way - A transition from strained and cold relationships with my parents and brothers to healthy and positive relationships where I now actually look forward to seeing them Taking the step of seeing a therapist is hard and frankly scary. But seeing Ron is probably the best decision I ever made. I'd encourage anyone reading this to make that decision as well. Working with Ron can take you from gutting-out life day by day to walking through it with happiness and purpose. read more

Ron is the best therapist I've ever had, and I've worked with 6-7 in my lifetime. I rarely write Yelp reviews, but I felt compelled because of how great my experience has been with Ron. I am a 30 year old male and work in the software industry. I felt things seemed to be going well on the surface of my life, but when I reflected deeply I felt something lacking. I also had struggled to develop romantic relationships as much as I wanted to. I have tried therapists before and they helped but it wasn't a real break through. I feel very fortunate to have met Ron. Within a few sessions he was really able to break through to me and understand what I felt no one before could see. Together we have worked through some of my struggles in a supportive and positive way. Many stemmed from my anxiety, perfectionism, and tendency to be hard or put myself down. The changes he has helped me achieve have made me immeasurably happier, more successful in my career, and more confident in my life. I feel he has helped me realize my potential and help me find that "specialness" I felt when I was younger. I have continued to see him for the past 2.5 years. Ron was covered by my insurance, but even at his full rate, the investment in working with him has paid for itself many times over. He is a very kind and generous man and I can only say the best things about him. I have since moved on to Toronto, Canada for work but I continue to keep in touch with him for remote sessions because of his great work. read more

I cannot speak more highly of Dr. Burg. Finding the right therapist to work with is always a matter personal fit -- but for me, my year seeing Ron was nothing short of life-changing. He helped me examine my life circumstances and choices in a new way and chip away at some long-held assumptions. He pushed me to be honest with myself in a way that benefits me every day. Like other reviewers, I am highly educated and "successful" on paper -- but I had never fully addressed some personal challenges in my life. I have strongly recommended Ron to friends of mine, but wanted to share with the Yelp community as well. (This is my first Yelp review.) read more

Ron has literally changed my life. I first went to see Ron for career advice. I felt stuck and I couldn't figure out why. Little did I know I'd embark on a journey that would transform me. Since meeting Ron, I have become freer, happier and more at ease with myself. I've switched careers to something more meaningful and my personal life is so much better and richer. Like some of the other reviewers, I had seen about 6 therapists before Ron. Some of them were helpful for the problem at hand but they usually dealt with short-term fixes. I always came back to that "stuck / what-am-I-doing-with-my-life" feeling and I couldn't figure out what the root of the problem was. It took Ron to see through me and break down my defenses to get started on the work of addressing it. He guided the process with patience, kindness and generosity. Ron is the most gifted therapist I've come across. I don't know how to convey his brilliance because I don't know how he does it, but I've referred friends to him and I can see them transformed too. If you're looking for someone who can help you, with whatever you're going through, you would be so lucky to get the chance to work with Ron. read more

Ron is an incredible therapist and I can't recommend him enough. I came to him at a time in my life when I felt powerless, insecure, and tired. He helped me dig deep and find my strength. The first time I met with him for the free consultation, I knew that he was the one that'd be able to help me. I've gone to therapists before with no luck - their style didn't click with me, they'd be nice but nothing would change. I came with only a little bit of hope. That changed very quickly. Ron has the remarkable ability to see the truth behind behavior, dialogue, emotion. He helped me figure out what lies I was telling myself beneath the surface. He teaches by example, not empty words. He listened to me. More than that, he let the real me speak. I never felt like I had to put up a facade. He accepted me and allowed me to finally realize who I am, and that it's okay to be myself. I saw him many times and went through practically every little thing I was confused, concerned, and conflicted about in my life. He didn't give me the answers; he showed me how to find them. I'm more confident than ever, I feel better than I ever have, and most of all, I finally learned to listen, like, and love myself. I can't recommend him enough. Before him, I was just crawling through life, avoiding challenge. He showed me my strength. If you're reading this, go see him - you won't regret it. read more

Dr. Burg is the probably the BEST therapist for Men in San Francisco. He changed my life. I cannot thank him enough. I wish I had known about him earlier, I wasted so much time with so many therapist in San Francisco. Dr. Burg's approach is unique and extremely helpful. I highly recommend him. read more

I have seen Ron off and on for the last 4-5 years. He is the best! He has been extremely helpful to me and my personal growth. He has helped me achieve my goals and face my demons - both life long endeavors, I realize. I trust him. Ron is not judgmental. He guides me to my own conclusions rather than dictating. He is passionate about his work, and it is highly evident. I am very grateful for the therapy he has provided me, and I would recommend Ron to any of my male friends looking for an objective and capable therapist to help them on their own journey. read more