Therapy for Adults, Young Adults, and Teenagers in San Francisco
Compassionate Therapy for Lasting Change
Hi, I’m Natalie.
I believe healing is possible, and therapy can be a space where it can begin to unfold. Therapy is a space for the full range of emotions that arise within you. Together, we can explore the patterns that have shaped your experiences and relationships, and begin finding ways of relating to yourself and others that feel safer, more grounded, and more fulfilling. My hope is that therapy can be a place where the complexity of your inner world is welcomed, where we can gently work through conflicts and find steadiness amid life’s challenges.
“We are most fully alive when we are in relationship with others and with ourselves.” — Harville Hendrix
My Approach
My approach is grounded in psychodynamic theory. Therapy offers a space to slow down, explore patterns, and give voice to feelings that may not have had much space before. Together, we look at how past experiences, relational dynamics, and internal conflicts shape your life in the present. Our work is collaborative and reflective, with the hope that you come to feel more understood, more grounded, and more connected to yourself and to others.
Explore self-critical and shameful patterns
Understand emotional reactions and behaviors that feel automatic
Strengthen self-awareness and relational insight
Develop new ways of relating to yourself and others
Work through grief, loss, or life transitions
Build comfort with vulnerability and expressing needs
Increase emotional resilience and regulation
Address patterns in relationships
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”
— Carl Rogers
You might recognize yourself here if…
You are hard on yourself, finding it difficult to relax or let go of self-criticism
You appear competent, high-functioning, and like you have it all together, but internally feel stuck, unseen, or lonely
Achievement brings relief, but never a sense of “enough”
Fear of rejection has lead to a more restrictive life
Replay conversations, overthink interactions, or worry you did something wrong
Withdraw or isolate when feeling hurt, overwhelmed, or unseen
Feel like a burden, hide parts of yourself, or feel embarrassed by your emotions
Struggle to say no or often put others’ needs before your own
You feel challenged by relationships, family conflict, or major life transitions
Where We Meet
I offer in-person therapy services at my Hayes Valley office in San Francisco, virtual services throughout California, and hybrid options that combine both.
Connect
I offer a free 30-minute consultation to help determine whether we’re the right fit. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
Business Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9am–6pm; Fridays, 10am–3pm