Highly Sensitive Person therapists in San Francisco, California CA
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Juliana Sloane
Hypnotherapist, CHT
As a highly sensitive person, you feel emotions, stimulus, and stress so much more deeply than others. You don't need me to tell you that this can lead to exhaustion, anxiety, burnout, or self-doubt from the rigors of trying to fit into a world that is often simply way too intense. Hypnotherapy for highly sensitive people helps calm the nervous system and access the subconscious mind to create real, lasting relief. Through a gentle, evidence-based approach, you can strengthen your resilience, feel more hope, and find your way towards thriving even in a world that sometimes feels like too much.
6 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
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Aaron Kapin
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, SEP, LMT
From one highly sensitive person to another, it can be a crazy world out there. Two things that I've found helpful:
1st, resiliency training: Although our bodies can react to things that other people might brush off, Somatic Experiencing can help build up our ability to settle our stress and activation levels. That party might still be uncomfortably loud, but it's more tolerable when you have confidence that you can quickly find comfort again once you leave.
2nd: Boundary training and asking for what you want: As we get better at knowing what would help us feel more comfortable, and better at asking for it, we can start to re-shape our environment to feel better. Then as we feel better, and as our loved ones know how to help us, we are more resourceful, more able to connect with others, and more able to be the people we want to be in the world.
11 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
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Dr. Jag Soni
Psychologist, Ph.D., HSPP, PCC, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
For the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), the world can often feel overwhelming, leading to chronic overstimulation and a sense of being "too much." Drawing on 35 years of expertise, I help you reframe your sensitivity from a burden into a profound strength. We work together to develop the internal boundaries and shifts necessary to navigate high-intensity environments while honoring your unique depth of processing. In a secure and private Telehealth setting, I provide an expert space to help you build a life that feels balanced and authentic. Contact me to schedule your first appointment.
36 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
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Heidi Hartston
Psychologist, PhD
Highly sensitive people are at greater risk for overwhelm and burnout. You may feel shut down by stress and conflict, and you may become overstimulated by absorbing the emotions of people around you. I can help you build resilience by creating healthy boundaries and regulating your nervous system to maintain calm and take a break from overthinking. I combine insightful, caring depth work with evidence based techniques that are most effective in freeing you from old unhelpful patterns, and helping you to maintain a peaceful, happy life.
35 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
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Talia Chanoff
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I offer therapy for highly sensitive people from a framework that honors sensitivity as a meaningful and adaptive way of experiencing the world. Our work may include understanding how heightened emotional, sensory, and relational awareness can be both a strength and a source of overwhelm, especially in busy environments. Together, we focus on building self-compassion for your superpower, strengthening boundaries to help your nervous system down regulate, and developing sustainable tools, such as pacing, to care for your nervous system. These techniques can help highly sensitive people live with greater ease and authenticity in their bodies, rather than feeling like their natural system is something that needs to be changed or fixed.
8 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
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Abigail (Abi) Zarate Ramsay
Pre-Licensed Professional, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee, Professional Clinical Counselor Trainee
I support highly sensitive people who feel easily overwhelmed by emotions, conflict, or sensory input, helping you honor your sensitivity as a strength and create a life that fits your nervous system.
0 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
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San Francisco Counseling Collective
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, LMFT, LCSW
At San Francisco Counseling Collective ("SFCC"), we support highly sensitive individuals in understanding sensory and emotional depth as a strength, while building strategies for regulation, boundary-setting, and self-care in overstimulating contexts.
9 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94114
Online in San Francisco, CA California
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Shohreh Schmuecker
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Being a highly sensitive person means you experience the world deeply, often feeling emotions and sensations more intensely than others. While this sensitivity can be a gift, it can also feel overwhelming, leading to stress, exhaustion, or difficulty setting boundaries.
In a supportive and understanding space, I help highly sensitive individuals learn to honor their unique nature, manage overwhelm, and build resilience. Together, we can explore practical strategies to protect your energy while embracing your empathy and intuition. If you are ready to embrace your sensitivity with greater confidence and achieve a more balanced life, please contact me to begin this important journey. Professional support is available to guide you along the way.
12 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
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Susanna La
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Have you often been told you are sensitive? Has life felt especially overwhelming these last few years? There is so much going on in the world in addition to the personal things we are dealing with day to day. Being highly sensitive may look like taking in the feelings of other people, thinking and processing deeply, and often feeling overwhelmed by these deep experiences. High sensitivity can often feel like a double edge sword of feeling both the immense beauty and pain of life. Learning more about your sensitivity and how to support your individual and relational needs may help. I'm here to support you as a fellow highly sensitive human.
13 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
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Lisa Chester-Schyman
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
As a therapist who understands the unique experiences of High Sensitive Persons (HSPs), I offer a gentle, affirming space to explore the challenges and gifts of sensitivity. It may be you feel easily overwhelmed, deeply affected by the emotions of others, or in need of more space and time to process life, we can work together to help you navigate the word with greater ease and self-compassion.
8 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
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Josie Valderrama
Psychologist, PsyD
Too often we are gaslit by the outer world, told that we are too sensitive. When the opposite is more true: that we need to protect ourselves even more from the brutality of the world. Boundary work, intuition training, bolstering discernment via cognitive behavioral strategies--these are just a few of the approaches I utilize. Integrating head and heart. Challenging your comfort zone while strengthening your sense of safety, self-acceptance and peace of mind.
11 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94110
Online in San Francisco, CA California
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.
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in San Francisco, California Statistics
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in San Francisco, California average 14 years of experience and charge around $203 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Psychodynamic Therapy (56%), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (56%), and Somatic Therapy (51%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$203
Accept insurance
31%
Offer sliding scale
58%
Gender ID
| 78% |
Female |
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| 14% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 51% |
Online Only |
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| 49% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 56% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 56% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 51% | Somatic Therapy |
| 49% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 49% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 47% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 40% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 78% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 53% | Teen |
| 22% | Children |
Client Focus
| 67% | Women |
| 53% | LGBTQ+ |
| 33% | Men |
| 31% | Asian |
| 29% | Buddhist |