Online Forgiveness therapists in San Francisco, California CA
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Tracey Kiernan
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, AMFT
Forgiveness is often complex and misunderstood, especially after deep hurt or betrayal. I help you navigate what forgiveness means for you—without pressure—while supporting your healing and clarity.
2 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
Diaspora Therapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist, DSW, LMFT
We support individuals exploring forgiveness at their own pace and on their own terms. We help clients process hurt, anger, and grief while clarifying boundaries and meaning. Forgiveness is approached as a personal choice—not an obligation.
7 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
New Beginnings Christian Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Forgiveness can be one of the most freeing—but also most challenging—steps in emotional and spiritual healing. Whether you are struggling to forgive yourself or someone else, unresolved hurt can keep you trapped in anger, resentment, or shame. In therapy, we help clients gently explore the pain, understand the impact of holding onto it, and work toward releasing it in a way that honors both their feelings and God’s truth. Through faith-informed guidance and practical therapeutic tools, forgiveness counseling supports healing, emotional freedom, and restoration—helping you experience peace, wholeness, and healthier relationships.
15 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
Morgan Pemberton
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, EMDR certified
Letting go of past hurts can feel impossible, especially when trauma is involved. Holding onto anger or resentment can weigh heavily on your heart and mind. At Full Brain Family Therapy, we help you navigate the complex journey of forgiveness by addressing the trauma that may be keeping you stuck. Through compassionate therapy, we provide coping strategies to heal emotional wounds, reclaim peace, and move forward with a sense of freedom and clarity.
11 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Shohreh Schmuecker
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Forgiveness is not about forgetting or excusing what happened. It is about releasing the burden of pain, resentment, or anger that may be holding you back. Whether you are struggling to forgive someone else or yourself, the process can feel complicated and deeply emotional.
In a safe and supportive space, I help individuals explore what forgiveness means to them, process the hurt they carry, and move toward emotional freedom at their own pace. Forgiveness is a process and can be a powerful step toward healing and peace.
If you are ready to release what no longer serves you and create space for peace and self-compassion, I invite you to get in touch.
12 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Dr. Rebecca Scott, Psy.D
Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Certified in Holistic Health
I can support patients struggling with forgiveness. Many people find it challenging to move on after a significant rupture in a relationship or a traumatic event. I can help support during this process.
17 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
Marc Feinberg
Pastoral Counselor/Therapist, CBC
"Forgiveness Equals Freedom". Forgiveness isn’t about excusing the past — it’s about freeing yourself from it. Holding on to pain keeps you chained to what hurt you, but letting go invites peace, healing, and renewal. True forgiveness doesn’t say, “It was okay.” It says, “I’m ready to move forward.” Through faith, courage, and compassion, you can release resentment and reclaim your joy. God’s grace reminds us that we are forgiven so we can forgive — not because others deserve it, but because we deserve peace. Forgiveness is the bridge between pain and freedom — and it begins with your choice today.
26 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
Stuart Kaplowitz / Serene Pathways Counseling
Counselor/Therapist, MFT
I think forgiveness is much harder than people believe. It may take time to process and be ok with hurt or anger that you may have felt.
33 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
Kim Christine Stevens
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Learning and practicing forgiveness in a healthy and empowering way can be a very freeing experience.
11 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
Layla Ashley Psychotherapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Forgiveness can be complex and deeply personal, especially when trust has been broken. Therapy helps you process hurt at your own pace and decide what healing and resolution look like for you.
23 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
Chris 'Bucky' Bateman
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Forgiveness is one of the most complex and misunderstood processes in therapy. It isn't about excusing what happened, it's about freeing yourself from the weight of carrying it. Whether you're working through betrayal in a relationship, wounds from the past, or the quiet burden of self-blame, we create a safe space to explore what forgiveness really means and what it requires of you.
21 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
Jeanette Abney
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, SAP
Forgiveness is a process and must be practiced. Forgiveness is a healthy way to set yourself free. It is a gift that one can give themself as it is not for the other person. I possess years of assisting individuals develop the tools they need to help them grow and heal from the pain or events that one has experienced in life.
27 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
Shadi Souferian
Psychologist, Psy.D
We work with clients to move through and experience forgiveness for themselves and others.
26 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
Empowered Path Clinical Counseling, PC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, MA, CBIF, CAMS-II, CART, LMFT, AMFT, APCC
Forgiveness, whether for yourself or others, can be a powerful but complex process. We guide clients through understanding their pain, finding meaning, and moving toward release without minimizing what they’ve experienced. Our work honors your timeline while focusing on emotional freedom and self-compassio
11 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
Russell Wilkie
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT
A friend of mine once said that not forgiving is like holding hot coals in your hands, threatening to throw them at someone, when all you get is burned hands -- better to drop the coals, through forgiveness, than keep getting burned. Forgiveness is for you, not the other person. It relieves you of the burden of carrying anger and resentment toward another, or even yourself. Forgiving yourself or another person can be very healing. Their response to you forgiving them can be a bonus, but it isn't necessary, as proven by the fact that we can forgive people who are no longer alive.
34 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Ben Leddick
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
There has been a great deal written on forgiveness and your desire to move towards that process shows a willingness to understand what injustice you have suffered and how that pain is still being held. This work takes time to recognize the violation, the power dynamics that were and are at play, and to move towards a sense of compassion and empathy.
3 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
Lois Lorback
Hypnotherapist, CCHt
Forgiveness can lead to improved mental health and increased feelings of well-being. I will assist you with the necessary tools to help you forgive.
12 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
RelaxingOne.com Ned David Bratspis, PC
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Forgiveness means giving up all hope of a better past.
35 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Aimen Bukhari
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 144748, LPCC 18977
I help clients explore forgiveness in a thoughtful, non-pressured way. Therapy focuses on emotional processing, boundaries, and meaning-making, rather than forcing resolution before safety and clarity are established.
7 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Mind Study Center
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, M.D., Ph.D.,
At Mind Study Center, we help individuals navigate the challenging process of forgiveness, whether it's forgiving others or themselves. Our therapeutic approach supports clients in letting go of resentment, finding emotional healing, and fostering inner peace. Through guided therapy, we help individuals explore the root causes of hurt, develop empathy, and cultivate healthier, more compassionate perspectives—empowering them to move forward and experience greater emotional freedom.
10 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco's extreme housing costs and the psychological toll of the tech industry — characterized by intense performance pressure, rapid layoff cycles, and boom-bust uncertainty — have made burnout, anxiety, and economic grief among the most common presenting concerns. The city has a historically significant LGBTQ+ community, and affirming therapists specializing in gender identity, queer relationships, and HIV-related concerns remain an important part of the local therapy landscape. UCSF Health provides world-class institutional mental health resources, while the city's dense network of independent practitioners reflects a culture that has long embraced therapy as a normal and valued part of life. Telehealth has expanded access significantly for Bay Area residents commuting from Oakland, the East Bay, and the Peninsula.
Forgiveness therapists in San Francisco, California Statistics
Forgiveness therapists in San Francisco, California average 15 years of experience and charge around $205 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Forgiveness (100%), Anxiety or Fears (91%), and Stress (83%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$205
Gender ID
| 59% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 60% |
In Person and Online |
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| 40% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Forgiveness |
| 91% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 83% | Stress |
| 80% | Self Esteem |
| 79% | Loss or Grief |
| 79% | Depression |
| 74% | Trauma and PTSD |