In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94109
Online in California
My life mission is to create Inner Peace, one person at a time, one couple at a time. Are you anxious or depressed? Struggling with emotional or physical infidelity? Feeling lonely, overwhelmed or undervalued in your life and relationships? Are you struggling with racial or cross-cultural issues? I've worked with all of these issues and experienced many of them myself, as a mixed-race person: African-American/Irish-Apache. There are ways to make peace with yourself while walking through our world of challenges.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult
Demographic Expertise: Black / African American, Buddhist, Christian, Native American clients.
Languages: English only.
Treatment Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Based on decades of research, this method gives couples tools to improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen intimacy.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
Approach Description: During the first session, I coach the client to identify therapy goals, motivation for change and then discuss appropriate therapeutic interventions. Many clients call, seeking a specific intervention that may be appropriate for their problem area. I am skilled in many interventions and may suggest other interventions as well.
Education & Credentials
Gwendolyn Evans, PhD PhD
- Female
- License # #PSY14089
- Licensed in California
- Practicing Since 1994
Education: University of California - Los Angeles, 1992 - PhD
University of California - Los Angeles, 1994 - Post-doctorate in Neuropsychology
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee $160.00
- Accepts Insurance
- Blue Cross, Blue Shield, UMR, Sutter Health, United Health, Cigna, Magellan, Optum
Gwendolyn Evans, PhD Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94109
- Available Online for residents of California
- Online Therapy Details: During the Covid-19 pandemic period and for the foreseeable future, I will be offering only Telehealth sessions on a HIPAA compliant ZOOM platform; no office visits.
Our first session will be conversational, culturally sensitive and aimed at helping you identify your goals and motivations to make changes at this time in your life. Change starts by our joint efforts in sessions, but takes work outside of sessions, too. Where appropriate, I give you handouts and small weekly assignments to facilitate your steps to change in between sessions. Journal writing is an important part of becoming conscious and remaining active toward personal growth. I am an ordained minister and I welcome clients of all spiritual and religious orientations, if spiritual issues are part of your healing needs.