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As a woman of color who has known both trauma and healing, I am deeply committed to helping individuals build the capacity to redi...
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As a woman of color who has known both trauma and healing, I am deeply committed to helping individuals build the capacity to rediscover safety, strength, and self-connection.
I am an Associate Clinical Social Worker with 4 years of experience. I’ve worked with children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and relational challenges. I approach each person’s story with empathy and curiosity, creating a safe and supportive space for healing and growth.
My therapeutic approach is grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy, helping clients build awareness, regulate emotions, and shift unhelpful patterns. I blend structure with compassion to support clients move toward meaningful personal growth.
I know reaching out for help takes courage. My goal is to meet you where you are, without judgment, and walk alongside you as you build insight, confidence, and self-trust. Together, we’ll work to create lasting change that feels both sustainable and authentic.
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As a woman of color navigating societal and personal circumstances, I focus on teaching new life skills and restoring individual c...
As a woman of color navigating societal and personal circumstances, I focus on teaching new life skills and restoring individual confidence to empower us and our future.
I am an Associate Clinical Social Worker with 5 years of experience working with diverse populations and treating diagnoses including depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
I received my Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California. I utilize evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to explore current challenges while creating a new foundation encouraging growth, healing, and self-confidence.
If any of this speaks to your current situation, I encourage you to reach out! Together, we will explore how we can build a new path towards healing and growth.
Your goal is my goal, and I will provide the same support others have provided me to get to where you want to be....
Your goal is my goal, and I will provide the same support others have provided me to get to where you want to be.
Alan Okamoto is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 10 years of experience. He provides counseling to individuals ages 18 and older and also to families and couples. Alan’s clients may be facing mental health concerns including anxiety and depression. His approach to therapy gets to the heart of the matter to help create significant changes in self, behavior, and perspective. Alan’s goal is to offer you the support you need and help build the skills to sustain change. Outside of work, Alan loves spending time with his family, trying new recipes, and being outdoors.
Alan has a Master’s in Counseling from San Diego State University. His most often used approaches are cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques.
Alan was drawn to the field of therapy to serve others and help individuals, families, and couples create significant changes and life-changing impacts. If you’re ready to begin working on a brighter future, Alan looks forward to meeting you!
Having personally known the impact of hardship and poverty, I bring a deeply empathetic, trauma-informed approach to walking along...
Having personally known the impact of hardship and poverty, I bring a deeply empathetic, trauma-informed approach to walking alongside others as they heal, grow, and rebuild their lives.
I am an Associate Clinical Social Worker with 5 years of experience dedicated to helping individuals heal, grow, and create lasting change. I work with adults and families navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, and major life transitions. I believe therapy is a collaborative process where we uncover strengths, build resilience, and foster self-compassion. My trauma-informed approach creates a safe, nonjudgmental space for healing and discovery at your own pace.
I earned my Master’s in Social Work from the University of Massachusetts Global. My practice integrates person-centered, trauma-informed, and strength-based approaches. I support clients in rebuilding confidence, developing coping skills, and finding meaning through authenticity, trust, and shared understanding.
Reaching out for help takes courage, and you don’t have to face life’s challenges alone. Together, we can work toward stability, healing, and positive change. I’m honored to walk beside you on your journey toward a more balanced, empowered, and fulfilling life.
I believe healing begins with feeling genuinely heard and understood, and I strive to create a warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmen...
I believe healing begins with feeling genuinely heard and understood, and I strive to create a warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space where we build on your strengths, develop practical coping skills, and work toward meaningful, lasting change.
I am an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) with a Master's in Social Work from the University of Southern California and a bachelor's degree in Psychology from California State University, Northridge. I work with adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, relationship challenges, and self-esteem concerns. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, seeking healthier coping strategies, or looking to better understand yourself, I'm here to support you in working toward your goals.
I take a collaborative, person-centered approach, tailoring treatment to each client's needs. Drawing from CBT, MI, strengths-based, and solution-focused approaches, I help clients understand unhelpful thought patterns, develop coping skills, and build on their strengths. Clients can expect a supportive, nonjudgmental space to foster resilience and growth.
Wherever you are in your journey, you deserve a space where you feel heard, supported, and understood. Together, we'll work to navigate life's challenges, build on your strengths, and help you move toward the life you envision. I look forward to supporting you when you're ready to begin.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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Life coaching is a personalized support system that helps individuals clarify goals, develop action plans, and navigate challenges. Coaches employ effective communication and active listening to assist clients in overcoming obstacles, unlocking their potential, and achieving personal growth for a more fulfilling life.
In life coaching, our coaches utilize diverse therapeutic techniques that are tailored to individuals, including cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, mindfulness, and positive psychology approaches. They also utilize active listening and empathetic communication to provide a supportive space for you to explore and achieve personal goals and overcome challenges, fostering personal growth and clarity.
Life coaching with our therapists in San Francisco, CA is conducted both in person and virtually via online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The number of life coaching sessions someone attends can differ based on the coach and the client’s choices. How many sessions are needed and how often they occur often hinges on the client’s objectives and the complexity of their concerns. Some clients might opt for a few sessions to tackle particular goals or issues, while others may decide on ongoing coaching sessions to work on personal growth and life enhancement over a more extended period of time. Thriveworks San Francisco therapists work with clients to create goals and potential timelines for treatment.
Life coaches function in a similar capacity to any other kind of coach. Life coaches understand their client’s weaknesses, strengths, vision, and values. Life coaches can help their clients make goals based upon those values and vision. Life coaches can guide their clients on how to capitalize on their strengths and mitigate their weaknesses. In doing so, life coaches can often help their clients achieve more than they ever dreamed.
Thriveworks San Francisco offers life coaching, helping many clients reach their full potential. If you think you could benefit from life coaching, reach out to us to schedule your first session.
These are common questions because, compared to other forms of mental health care, life coaching is relatively new. In some ways, who life coaches are and what they do is still evolving. There is a lot of flexibility within the profession, and this means, they can often provide very personalized care. It would be impossible to list every way they can help, but here is a little picture of who life coaches are and what they do:
Are you working toward a goal? What do you want out of life? Working with a life coach may help you reach your personal and professional potential. Life coaches are great allies. They often know how to encourage, challenge, inspire, and advise in a way that spurs their clients onto great achievement.
The care that life coaches offer is often very personal, and so, the benefits are often personal. Generally speaking, the potential advantages of working with a life coach may include…
Do you have a specific goal in mind that you want to achieve? Maybe you do. Maybe you just have a sense that there is more to life than you are living right now. In either case, know that you do not have to journey on the road to success alone. Life coaches have helped many people shift careers, reach the next step in their professional, improve their personal relationships, reach a physical goal, and more. If you want a life coach, Thriveworks San Francisco is ready to help. We have life coaching appointments available.
When you contact our office, know that a scheduling specialist will answer and find an appointment for you. New clients often meet with their life coach within the same week as scheduling. We also accept many forms of insurance, and we offer evening and weekend sessions. Call Thriveworks San Francisco today to begin working with a life coach.
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