Life Transitions therapists in San Francisco, California CA
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Life Transitions
Shauna Farabaugh
Life Coach, Certified Somatic Sex Educator, Board Certified Sexologist, Certified TRE provider
Life impacts our sexuality--and it's not often talked about! Aging, perimenopause/menopause, the birth of a child, the end of a relationship, acquisition of illness or injury, gender transition, sobriety -- all these changes, and many more, impact how our bodies respond, what we want, and how we relate to our sexual identities and expression. I also believe we can connect with our sexuality in these times of transition as a source of strength, resilience and wisdom to guide us through change. Somatic sex education provides the opportunity to re-learn and re-create our sexuality--to learn about, work with and celebrate the body and eros we have NOW! Ready to take the first step? Contact me today for your FREE consultation.
13 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA
Online in San Francisco, CA California
Life Transitions
Diane Hough, LMFT — Integrative Therapy for Relationships & Life Transitions
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Transitions can shake up our sense of identity and direction, even when the change is something we've chosen. Whether you're navigating changes in relationships, career, family, aging, or another chapter of life, therapy can help you reconnect with yourself and discover what you want this next phase to become. Many of the clients work with come into therapy because of life transitions. While they can challenging they can also often help us to grow in many ways.
32 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94123
Online in San Francisco, CA California
Life Transitions
Abigail (Abi) Zarate Ramsay
Pre-Licensed Professional, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee, Professional Clinical Counselor Trainee
I help clients navigate major life transitions such as moves, career changes, parenthood, or loss, making sense of mixed emotions and building skills to adjust and grow through change.
0 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Dr. Jag Soni
Psychologist, Ph.D., HSPP, PCC, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Whether you are starting a new career or entering retirement, major Life Transitions often trigger a loss of "place" and internal friction. With 35 years of experience, I help you manage the anxiety of the unknown and the identity shifts that accompany change. We work together to uncover the root of your hesitation and foster the resilience needed to step into your next chapter with confidence and clarity. I provide a safe, expert Telehealth environment to ensure your transition leads to an authentic and manageable future. Schedule your first appointment to begin.
36 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Sarah Jane Thomas
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Growth rarely happens on a perfect schedule, especially when you are dealing with career changes, family expectations, or losing people and places that used to make sense of your world. Maybe you are stepping into a new role as a caregiver, letting go of friendships that no longer fit, or trying to find your footing after a big move or loss. These moments can leave you feeling untethered or unsure of who you are supposed to be right now. We will sit with those messy feelings together, honoring the parts of your life that are ending while gently helping you build a way forward that actually fits your values. You do not have to figure it all out on your own before you start this work.
11 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Heidi Hartston
Psychologist, PhD
Life transitions like divorce or relationship changes, empty nest, career change, relocation, retirement, or big life decisions can leave you feeling isolated, unsure of yourself and anxious. It takes tremendous courage to make a bold change. And no one really knows in advance exactly how it will turn out. As Martin Luther King Jr said, "Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." Collaborating with a skilled therapist can give you the support you need to find clarity and take wise, well thought through calculated risks that will open up possibilities for you. I combine insightful, caring depth work with evidence based techniques that effectively free you from old patterns, and help you to establish the balanced, happy life you deserve.
35 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
Life Transitions
The Connection Clinic
Marriage and Family Therapist
Life transitions can be daunting, but our team is here to guide you through them with support and understanding. We offer strategies to foster resilience and adaptation during these periods of change.
9 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Mia Turner
Therapist, MA, RYT, ASDCS, LMFT, NPT-C, CMNCS, CMIP
Life transitions often hold both possibility and uncertainty, growth and grief, excitement and disorientation. Whether navigating career changes, relationship shifts, parenthood, neurodivergent discovery, disability, chronic illness, identity exploration, aging, relocation, caregiving, spiritual shifts, educational transitions, retirement, or major life decisions, periods of change can invite us to reconsider who we are, what matters, and how we want to move through the world.
Transitions are not only practical experiences. They are often nervous system experiences, identity experiences, relational experiences, and sometimes deeply emotional or existential ones. Even changes that are welcomed or chosen can bring loss, complexity, ambiguity, and unexpected challenges alongside hope, relief, and possibility.
This work creates space to make sense of change at a pace that honors your capacity, pace, and lived experience. Exploration may include emerging identities, shifting roles, changing relationships, questions of belonging, evolving values, grief for what is ending, and uncertainty about what comes next. Particular attention is given to the ways culture, family expectations, neurodivergence, disability, chronic illness, spirituality, and other intersecting identities shape how transitions are experienced and navigated.
My approach integrates mindfulness, somatic therapy, EMDR, parts work, neuropsychotherapy, expressive arts, and liberation-oriented healing to support greater self-understanding, nervous system regulation, flexibility, and self-trust during times of change. Rather than rushing toward answers or certainty, therapy offers space to listen for what is emerging, honor what is being left behind, and remain connected to yourself as new possibilities unfold. Often, the work is less about finding the "right" path and more about cultivating the clarity, courage, and self-trust to walk it in a way that feels aligned with your values, needs, and authentic self.
10 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Alana Morazzini
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Life transitions — whether chosen or unexpected — can shake our sense of identity and leave us feeling unsteady. I work with people navigating all kinds of change: career shifts, relationship endings, becoming a parent, loss of a role, or simply the feeling that the life you once knew no longer fits. Together, we'll create space to process what you're leaving behind, clarify what you're moving toward, and rebuild a sense of groundedness along the way.
13 Years Experience
In-Person Near San Francisco, CA
Online in San Francisco, CA California
Life Transitions
Rebecca Rothberg
Psychologist, Psy.D., M.A., R.Y.T.
You may feel stuck, drained, or overwhelmed. Perhaps you have a sense that life could feel different, better, or somehow more enlivened than it currently does. I strive to create a safe container to help you access the parts of you that are innately whole, connected, and oriented toward the North Star in your night sky. I believe that under the right conditions, with the right tools, and through the right relationships, each of us is capable of the healing, growing, and thriving that we seek. Through empathic attunement and active collaboration, I hope to help you learn to experience, explore, and nurture your most authentic self.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near San Francisco, CA
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.
Life Transitions therapists in San Francisco, California Statistics
Life Transitions therapists in San Francisco, California average 14 years of experience and charge around $197 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (66%), Psychodynamic Therapy (47%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (42%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$197
Accept insurance
39%
Offer sliding scale
48%
Gender ID
| 75% |
Female |
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| 16% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 69% |
In Person and Online |
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| 31% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 66% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 47% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 42% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 39% | Somatic Therapy |
| 35% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 35% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 32% | Relational Psychotherapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 77% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Senior |
| 39% | Teen |
| 16% | Children |
Client Focus
| 73% | Women |
| 53% | LGBTQ+ |
| 35% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 35% | Men |
| 32% | Black / African American |