Online Stress therapists in San Francisco, California CA
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Tracey Kiernan
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, AMFT
Chronic stress can take a toll on both your mind and body, leaving you feeling constantly on edge or depleted. I help you regulate your system and create more sustainable ways of managing demands.
2 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
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Monica M. Huston
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Stress can build over time and impact both emotional and physical well-being. I work with individuals to understand the sources of stress and how they are responding to it, including internal pressure, expectations, and patterns of coping. Therapy focuses on increasing awareness, improving regulation, and creating more sustainable ways of managing daily demands.
9 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
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David Sudyka
Marriage and Family Therapist, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Stress can build up over time and start to affect your mood, focus, sleep, and overall wellbeing. It can come from work, relationships, or just trying to keep up with daily demands. In therapy we will identify what is contributing to your stress and find ways to manage it more effectively. The goal is to help you feel more balanced, more in control, and better able to handle what life throws at you.
4 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
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Dr. Angel Enrique Pacheco, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Psychologist, Registered Clinical Psychologist
Stress characterizes the epoch in which we live. It is epidemic because of the demands imposed on us by "modern living". We can train you to recognize when you are stressed and in what to do to feel better and more relaxed.
50 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
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Diaspora Therapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist, DSW, LMFT
We support individuals experiencing chronic or acute stress using trauma-informed and nervous-system-aware approaches. We help clients identify stressors, strengthen boundaries, and build sustainable coping tools. Our work emphasizes balance, regulation, and resilience.
7 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
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Dr. Mazmanyan and Associates
Psychologist, Ph.D
Feeling stressed and overwhelmed by work, relationships, politics, health, you name it. We will work together to help you feel safe, seen and supported.
11 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
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Stephanie Brumfield
Therapist, LCSW
In navigating the complex terrain of stress, my practice takes a holistic and in-depth approach, recognizing that stress is often a surface symptom of deeper emotional, spiritual, and psychological currents. For empathetic, highly sensitive, and autistic individuals, stress doesn't merely stem from external pressures but is intricately linked to the profound experiences of self-criticism, anxiety, shame, and the overwhelming sense of responsibility for others' emotions. These experiences are compounded by challenges in setting boundaries, tendencies towards people-pleasing, perfectionism, and a deep-seated fear of disconnection, all of which can lead to a state of burnout and a feeling of being adrift from one's authentic self.
Understanding that stress can signal the soul's cry for healing, change, and a return to authenticity, my therapeutic process focuses on uncovering the root causes of stress. This involves exploring the impact of childhood trauma, the weight of ancestral grief, the struggle with navigating personal and collective awakenings, and the journey towards embracing one's true identity beyond societal and familial expectations. By addressing these foundational aspects, we engage in a transformative process aimed at reducing the immediate symptoms of stress while fostering a profound healing journey towards self-discovery, self-compassion, and empowerment.
The goal of our work together is to empower individuals to not only manage stress but to understand it as a meaningful part of their journey towards wholeness. Through developing healthier boundaries, embracing one's intrinsic worth independent of external validation, and cultivating a life in alignment with one's deepest truths, individuals can find peace, clarity, and a renewed sense of purpose. This comprehensive approach to stress transcends traditional coping mechanisms, inviting a deeper engagement with life's challenges as opportunities for growth and transformation.
8 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
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Morgan Pemberton
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, EMDR certified
At Full Brain Family Therapy, we help clients build the skills to tolerate greater levels of stress, while also supporting them in setting healthy boundaries to reduce unnecessary or overwhelming stress when needed.
11 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
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Shila Vardell, AMFT
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT
Stress can impede with many aspects of your daily life. We can work collaboratively to help you understand what is contributing to your stress. We can also work together to develop insight on how to decrease and manage these feelings.
3 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
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Shohreh Schmuecker
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Stress is a natural part of life, but when it becomes overwhelming, it can affect your physical health, relationships, and overall well-being. Whether stress comes from work, family, or other life demands, finding effective ways to manage it is essential.
Stress can feel all-consuming, making it hard to focus, relax, or enjoy daily life. In therapy, we can work together to uncover the underlying factors contributing to your stress and develop personalized strategies to restore your sense of calm and balance. You can gain tools to respond to challenges with greater ease and confidence. If you feel ready to better understand and manage your stress, I invite you to reach out. Support is available to help you find greater calm and well-being.
12 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
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DL, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PLLC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, CCTP
My approach included Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to find new balanced perspectives and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to find new ways of coping with difficult emotions.
17 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
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Jessica Dominguez
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Stress is a part of life, and can really impact our overall health (sleep, weight, mood) if not managed well. Learning to help cope with and manage stress can be invaluable.
15 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
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Patricia Fahmy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Chronic stress can affect nearly every area of life, including emotional well-being, relationships, physical health, and overall quality of life. Many people find themselves feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, disconnected, or stuck in survival mode. I help you better understand the factors contributing to stress, strengthen coping skills, regulate the nervous system, and develop healthier ways of responding to life's challenges while maintaining meaningful connections with others.
7 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
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Dr. Rebecca Scott, Psy.D
Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Certified in Holistic Health
I support stress utilizing many different types of techniques including increasing self care, decreasing negative self talk, CBT skills, and daily brain exercises.
17 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
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Wayne G. Siegel, PhD, ABPP
Psychologist, Clinical Psychology
Stress can stem from success, responsibility, and the quiet pressure to hold everything together. Whether you're managing professional burnout, caregiving demands, or the cumulative toll of perfectionism and overcommitment, I offer structured, evidence-based support to help you recalibrate and restore balance.
My approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Behavioral Activation to address both the physiological and psychological dimensions of stress. We’ll identify the patterns that drive chronic tension, explore values-based decision-making, and develop practical tools to reduce overwhelm and increase resilience. For clients navigating high-stakes environments, I also offer strategic support for workflow optimization, sleep hygiene, and emotional regulation.
Therapy is collaborative, nonjudgmental, and tailored to your strengths. Whether you're a healthcare professional, entrepreneur, or someone quietly managing stress behind a high-functioning exterior, we’ll build a roadmap that supports both immediate relief and long-term sustainability.
33 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
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Shayda Ewalt
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Chronic stress takes a toll on both the body and mind. When the nervous system remains activated for long periods, exhaustion, irritability, and physical symptoms often follow. In therapy, we focus on not only on managing stress but understanding its sources. Through trauma-informed and somatic techniques, we support your body in shifting from survival mode into greater regulation and resilience.
10 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
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Elaine Barrington
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Stress is managed by knowing our own capacity and limitations. As a mindfulness facilitator I often bring these techniques into my work with clients and focus on the 3 As - Acknowledgement, Allowance, and Acceptance. My favorite Zen proverb is "If you understand, things are just as they are. If you don't understand, things are just as they are." You may not be able to change your circumstances, but you can change how you relate to them and that usually changes everything. With clients I explore where change is possible and where acceptance is the change that is needed for equanimity.
32 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
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Vanessa Ffrench
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (140713), Certified Yoga & Meditation Instructor
I have experience working with clients who experience chronic and acute everyday stressors. I approach these issues with body-oriented practices, breathing techniques, mindfulness and some yogic, stretching and movement practices if desired.
15 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
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Best Life Counseling Services
Counselor/Therapist, LPCC, LMFT, APCC
Our therapists help clients identify the sources of stress in their lives and develop practical tools for managing it more effectively. Through supportive and collaborative work, clients learn strategies that promote balance, emotional regulation, and a greater sense of control in their daily lives.
12 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
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Stuart Kaplowitz / Serene Pathways Counseling
Counselor/Therapist, MFT
Too many of us may discount stress or want to deny it exists. Yet even the joy in our lives can bring about responsibilities and stress that comes with it. It stress remains and builds, it can affect our minds and bodies and we dont want that to happen
33 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.
Stress therapists in San Francisco, California Statistics
Stress therapists in San Francisco, California average 15 years of experience and charge around $207 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Stress (100%), Anxiety or Fears (86%), and Depression (73%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$207
Gender ID
| 70% |
Female |
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| 25% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 63% |
In Person and Online |
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| 37% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Stress |
| 86% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 73% | Depression |
| 72% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 68% | Self Esteem |
| 57% | Loss or Grief |
| 56% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |