COMMUNITY / REFERRALS
Here is a list of recommended therapists and clinics we have worked with:
RECOMMENDED THERAPISTS & CLINICS
Free Association Clinic For Existential Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis | freeassociationclinic.com | Psychology Today
FAC provides therapy for individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, and existential concerns. Our practitioners offer a compassionate, trust-based approach to help clients explore their deepest emotional challenges. With over thirty years of experience, FAC specializes in existential psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, addressing a wide range of psychological distress, including borderline and psychotic symptoms. FAC also offers a unique training program for therapists in California, combining existential philosophy with psychoanalysis. Established in 1988, the program is led by globally recognized authors and clinicians, and connects trainees with a vibrant international community through The New School for Existential Psychoanalysis.
Michael Guy Thompson, Ph.D. | https://www.michaelguythompson.com/
One of the things that haunts me about our all too human condition is how much pain we have to suffer in the ordinary conduct of our lives. Who do we turn to when we are in such despair that we don’t know where to turn? I believe all of us suffer from occasional feelings of fear, alienation, depression, confusion. Some suffer from these symptoms more than others, but we are all otherwise more or less the same in how vulnerable we can be. I try to connect with your deepest existential issues and help you get to know yourself intimately, in order to bring the passion and happiness than has been missing back into your life… or perhaps, for the first time?
Berkeley Therapy Institute | bti.org
BTI provides psychotherapy for individuals of all ages, as well as for couples, families and groups. BTI accepts most insurances. The diversity of our professional disciplines allows BTI to offer a uniquely comprehensive range of mental health services. Professional services offered at the Berkeley Therapy Institute (BTI) include outpatient psychotherapy; psychological and neuropsychological testing and assessment; professional consultations with attorneys, businesses and community agencies; and psychiatric treatment and medication consultation.
Kevin Pinjuv, Psy.D. | https://drkevinpinjuv.com/ | InPersonTherapy.com
Kevin Pinjuv provides individual psychotherapy for adults and adolescents and has a particular interest in working with individuals struggling with anxiety and perfectionism. Dr. Pinjuv loves exploring existential issues with clients as they explore how to live a more meaningful and vibrant life. Kevin Pinjuv is currently providing telehealth video therapy as well as in-person therapy in San Francisco.
Devon Cortright, PsyD | 415-342-4051 | DevoncCortright@gmail.com | InPersonTherapy.com
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.
Psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families, and adolescents. Consultation and training for Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.
Sophie Whynacht, Ph.D. | Psychological Associate # PSB94028026 | 415-342-4051 | drsophiewhynacht@gmail.com | Psychology Today
Supervised by James Norwood PsyD Psy33379
Specializes in eating disorders and body image, substance use and addiction issues, and LGBTQ+ identities. She has nine years of clinical experience with adolescents and adults in a variety of settings, including the Brandeis University Counseling Center, the Johns Hopkins University Counseling Center, Haight Ashbury Psychological Services, and the Bedford VA Medical Center. Dr. Whynacht primarily practices humanistic psychotherapy, utilizing techniques of person-centered psychotherapy, motivational interviewing, emotion-focused psychotherapy (EFT), and existential psychotherapy. When treating eating disorders, Dr. Whynacht uses a weight-inclusive approach that is based on the principles of intuitive eating and Health at Every Size (HAES). She recognizes that shame and fear of vulnerability are at the core of many of her clients’ struggles and she brings a warm, nonjudgmental presence while helping clients explore their emotions and experiences.
Stephen Mosblech | Marriage and Family Therapist # LMFT135417 | 510-646-7447 | stephenmosblech@gmail.com | InPersonTherapy.com | Psychology Today
Supervised by Michael Guy Thompson, California – LMFT21927
Specializes in working with gifted and highly sensitive children, teens and adults to navigate histories of complex trauma and chart authentic, new expressions of creativity and desire. He has worked as a clinician at RAMS Child, Youth and Family Clinic, Ruth Asawa School of the Arts (SOTA) and The Clinic Without Walls, a free psychoanalytic clinic serving marginalized populations of San Francisco. He has held leadership positions as a core Editor and Editorial Board Member of the European Journal of Psychoanalysis. His psychoanalytic texts have been published in Vestigia, DIVISION/Review, Critica and the European Journal of Psychoanalysis. Recent painting and photography work around the dynamic unconscious have been exhibited at Rotterdam Photo Festival 2024,CICA Museum in South Korea and Der Greif Guest Room. He is a popular international workshop leader on topics that blend art contemplation and Buddhist awareness practices. He has taught in this capacity at: Esalen Institute in Big Sur; the School of the Art Institute of Chicago; California Institute of Integral Studies; New Life Foundation, Thailand; and Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche’s Deer Park Institute in Northern India. He received a Scholar Award from the Psychoanalytic Division of American Psychology Association (2022-23) for his work on Freud. He is a member of the “Freud Research Group” of the International Society of Psychoanalysis and Philosophy. He is a graduate of the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), program in Integral Psychology and of Brown University (2004). Currently, he is completing training as a psychoanalyst at the Lacan School of Psychoanalysis.
Sam Hinds, Ph.D. | samuelchinds@gmail.com | InPersonTherapy.com
Sam Hinds, Ph.D. specializes in working with individuals who seek to explore their dreams, embrace imaginal approaches, and engage in psychospiritual dimensions of therapy. He helps clients who feel stagnant or anxious, sensing that unprocessed emotions or traumas are at the root of their challenges. Sam emphasizes four key therapeutic approaches: depth psychology, mindfulness, somatic awareness, and imaginal attunement. He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute and has extensive training in depth-oriented and psychedelic-assisted therapies.
OTHER RECOMMENDED SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY
InPersonTherapy.com connects individuals with therapists who provide in-person therapy sessions, specializing in issues such as anxiety, trauma, and relationship difficulties. The platform emphasizes the importance of face-to-face therapy for fostering deeper client-therapist connections. Therapists listed on the site are vetted and offer a variety of therapeutic approaches to support clients’ emotional well-being. While launching in the Bay Area, the platform invites therapists from other regions to join a waitlist for future expansion.