Stress therapists in San Francisco, California CA
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Kim Christine Stevens
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Stress can be a big part of being alive today. I love supporting my clients through their stress issues.
11 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA
Online in San Francisco, CA California
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Dr. Christina Charlotin
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Coping tools to better manage stress.
14 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA
Online in San Francisco, CA California
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Practical Psychology, Inc.
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Stress doesn’t always follow the rules—it shows up in productivity crashes at work, emotional overloads at home, or misalignment in relationships. At my practice, I work with minds that don’t always “fit in the box,” helping you translate intensity, deep processing, or divergent focus into practical strategies. Together, we’ll build tools you can use under pressure—so that your thinking style becomes a resource, not an obstacle, across every area of your life.
6 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
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Ryan James Carroll
Therapist, AMFT, APCC
I guide you in identifying the sources of stress and working with your nervous system to find balance. Through a combination of cognitive tools and somatic practices, we build resilience and create space for greater calm and well-being.
3 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94102
Online in San Francisco, CA California
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Aaron Kapin
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, SEP, LMT
There are a lot of ways to look at stress. Here's a way of looking at stress that I find useful:
Stress is what happens when your body builds up energy to handle one or more situations, but ends up rallying more energy than is necessary to handle those situations well. For example, you have to do your taxes? So your body pumps out a bit of cortisol to get you focused enough to take it seriously. Great. But what happens when your body just keeps dumping cortisol till you feel overwhelmed and exhausted? That's stress.
With Somatic Experiencing, we work together to teach your body how to use just enough energy to get the job done, and then let go of that energy once the job is finished. Rally, execute, then rest. Viola, less stress.
11 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
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Elaine Skoulas
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT
Chronic stress can quietly erode your sense of balance and well-being, especially for individuals who carry high levels of responsibility at work or in their personal lives. Many high-achieving adults become accustomed to operating in constant pressure or overdrive. In therapy we explore the deeper patterns behind chronic stress while helping your nervous system shift out of constant alert so you can experience greater clarity, steadiness, and resilience.
8 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA
Online in San Francisco, CA California
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choicetherapy
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Stress is common but can certainly get in the way of what is meaningful to us. I enjoy helping individuals learn new ways of interacting with stress in order to take control over their lives.
20 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94109
Online in San Francisco, CA California
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Brooke Taylor
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT
In today’s fast-paced world, stress can quickly overwhelm us, affecting our mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Whether it's the pressure of work, family responsibilities, or the constant juggling of life’s demands, stress can feel unmanageable at times. Together, we’ll explore the sources of your stress, identify unhelpful patterns, and create strategies that help you regain balance and clarity. Using a combination of mindfulness, relaxation techniques, and cognitive tools, I’ll support you in building resilience and cultivating a sense of calm, even in challenging situations. You deserve to live with peace and ease—let’s work together to make that a reality.
5 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
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Juliana Sloane
Hypnotherapist, CHT
Stress can feel overwhelming, but hypnosis offers a powerful way to restore calm and clarity from within. Through hypnotherapy, we work with the subconscious mind to release tension, quiet racing thoughts, and strengthen inner resilience. Clients often notice greater emotional balance, greater trust in themselves, and a renewed sense of ease. I provide online hypnosis sessions designed to help you feel more relaxed, grounded, and empowered. Through this work, you will walk away with life-long tools to manage stress and overwhelm with greater ease.
6 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
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Lisa Chester-Schyman
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
When stress becomes overwhelming, it can affect every part of your life-your body, relationships, mood and sense of self. I work with clients to understand the sources of their stress, build awareness and develop tools for tolerating uncomfortable situations, as well as grounding and resilience.
8 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
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Dr. M at Insight Thoughts Psychotherapy Services (ITPS) Inc
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPCC
Stress can build when demands and pressure keep adding up. I help clients understand what is driving that strain and develop ways to handle it with more clarity and control.
7 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
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David Gumpert
Psychologist, PsyD
Stress in small amounts is helpful in giving us motivation to pursue our interests and follow through with commitments. At the same time, if unchecked, it can lead to anxiety and mental health disorders. Together we can learn how to manage stress better in your life so it is not negatively impacting both you mental and physical health, especially since we know now through decades of research that high levels of chronic stress can be a significant health risk (up there with smoking, poor diet, or lack of exercise).
5 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
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Marcelle Little
Marriage and Family Therapist, MPH, MA
Research indicates that improvement in the quality of emotions reduces stress. I guide you through a process to develop emotional regulation strategies to cope with stress and alter your experience with and perception of stressors.
9 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA
Online in San Francisco, CA California
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Dr. Jag Soni
Psychologist, Ph.D., HSPP, PCC, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
While some Stress is inevitable, chronic overwhelm can erode your health, relationships, and professional clarity. Drawing on over 35 years of evidence-based practice, I help you move beyond temporary coping mechanisms to address the underlying drivers of your stress response. We work together to foster the resilient internal shifts needed to navigate high-pressure environments with composure and mental clarity. In a private, secure Telehealth setting, I provide a sophisticated space to help you reclaim your well-being and move toward a thriving future. Contact me to schedule your first appointment.
36 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
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Eric Olsen
Life Coach, PTSD, Trauma Triage, BSc Social Sciences, DoD Career Councilor, SARC, DAPA, Pre Licensed Human Intelligence / Psychology, Life Coach. | Professional Support: LSSBB, PgM, Bluestone PMP,
We work together to help you work through stress and build good habits so you are centered in your life and can deal with any type of stress that arises.
17 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
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Nikita Marina
Psychologist, Holistic Psychology and Coaching, Past Life Regression Therapy (IST), Spiritual Mentorship
Mindfulness- based, somatic approach to stress management.
13 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94102
Online in San Francisco, CA California
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Amenah Arman
Therapist, MS-CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, Nationally Certified Counselor
Chronic stress often develops when the demands of work, leadership, or creative output remain high for long periods of time. Many founders, creatives, and high-performing professionals live in a constant state of pressure where the nervous system rarely has the opportunity to slow down. Through trauma-informed therapy and nervous system regulation, we work to understand the patterns driving overwork and burnout so you can respond to stress with greater steadiness, clearer thinking, and sustainable energy.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA
Online in San Francisco, CA California
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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 ACT, body-oriented practices, breathing techniques, mindfulness and some yogic, stretching and movement practices
15 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
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Corina Bair
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Stress is an everyday occurrence for most of us, but that doesn't mean it has to hold us back from being our best selves and achieving our goals - so let's get down to it. I have years of experience working with teens, young and middle-aged adults in overcoming the many ways stress manifests in our lives, whether that is due to social, personal, work, past trauma, every day life, or just something you've always had. Assisting my clients with building insight and understanding into your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors is an essential part of my therapy practice, and provide evidence-based practice tools that you can use outside of therapy as well. ~~~ Just to make it clear: BLM. Protect the dolls. FDT. Free Palestine & Sudan. F the patriarchy/capitalism. Sex + Body Positive. ~~~
I am passionate about providing a safe, compassionate, and welcoming space where you can be open about your stressors so we can work through them together. Click that contact button and we can schedule a free consultation call today!
11 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA California (Online Only)
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Lisa Andresen
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Feeling overwhelmed by pressure and responsibilities? Learn how to tolerate major stressors, self-regulate in distress, and unwind in order to recharge. Optimize your resilience in order to let go of whatever's been holding you back. I specialize in supporting high-achievers and entrepreneurs who often remain successful even while struggling.
9 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94107
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.
Stress therapists in San Francisco, California Statistics
Stress therapists in San Francisco, California average 15 years of experience and charge around $204 per session. 99% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (65%), Psychodynamic Therapy (43%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (38%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$204
Accept insurance
33%
Offer sliding scale
51%
Gender ID
| 69% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 62% |
In Person and Online |
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| 37% |
Online Only |
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| 1% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 65% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 43% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 38% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 37% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 36% | Somatic Therapy |
| 35% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 34% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 64% | Young Adult |
| 50% | Senior |
| 47% | Teen |
| 22% | Children |
Client Focus
| 62% | Women |
| 42% | LGBTQ+ |
| 42% | Men |
| 27% | Christian |
| 26% | Hispanic / Latino |