What are sessions like?
My style is warm and encouraging, and emphasizes a trusting, safe relationship between us.
Sometimes therapy requires courage and challenges us, and together we can also be playful, creative, and greet the unknown with curiosity. There are many paths to choose from, but all involve expanding on your strengths, drawing from your lived experience to meet your goals, and learning new skills and techniques.
The primary values guiding my work include a nonjudgmental approach, compassion, flexibility, creativity, humility, and tenderness.
As a trauma-informed clinician, I encourage you to go at your own pace. Together, we will practice identifying and implementing your boundaries. I will be checking in frequently and inviting your feedback to ensure transparency, trust, and safety, especially during initial sessions. Together, we will proceed with presence, attunement and self-compassion, rather than pushing through overwhelm, discomfort and pain.
As an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, I am a pre-licensed clinician, working under the supervision and practice of Rachael Venezia, LMFT #89898.
Whom do I work with?
As a generalist, I can offer tailored support and treatment for an array of presenting concerns. Some examples of common themes, and concerns I work with, are below. If you have questions or would like to discuss how I can support your unique goals, please schedule a consultation.
Treatment for…
ADHD for adults and teens, specializing in later-in-life diagnosis
Folks experiencing anxiety, including social anxiety
Post-traumatic growth and integration
Couples looking to improve communication, teamwork and positive feelings in their relationships
Mental Health Care for other therapists, healthcare workers, and educators
Ecoanxiety and Environmental activist mental health
Diagnosis and Treatment of symptoms aligned with Anxiety Disorders, Trauma, and More
People experiencing…
Life transitions
Family and relationship stressors
Career concerns
Self esteem concerns
Grief and Loss
Identity formation, questioning
Difficulties related to Self Care, Burnout Prevention, and Quality of Life
Those seeking support with Stress Management and Building Resilience
Concerns related to Creative practice and blocks
Interest in parts work and depth psychology
People who have found therapy unhelpful in the past and are looking to give it another try
What kind of therapy do I practice?
I practice psychotherapy with an eclectic style that draws from the below approaches, building a bridge between evidence-based modalities and contemporary research, and my deep conviction that you are the expert on yourself.
I work with individuals and couples across the lifespan, including teens, adults, and older adults. I also facilitate groups throughout the year.
For Individual Adults and Adolescents
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Gestalt-Informed and Internal Family Systems (IFS)-Informed Parts Work
Depth Psychology
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Polyvagal Theory
Somatic Psychotherapy
Ecotherapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Interpersonal Process Approach
Expressive Arts and Narrative Therapy
For Couples:
Emotion-Focused Therapy for Couples
The Gottman Method for Couples
Fees and Insurance
I do not accept insurance at this time. I can provide a superbill for your reimbursement, which some insurance PPO plans will accept. I do accept payment through FSA/HSA cards.
My fee for couples sessions is $185.00 per 50 minute session.
My fees for individual sessions are on a sliding scale basis, from $185.00 to $125.00 per 50-minute session. We will determine your fee together in advance of your first session. For more information about how sliding scale rate is determined, please read the following criteria and determine which price is appropriate for you:
$185.00 Higher range: You have access to financial security, own property, or have personal savings; if you are able to pay for "wants" and spend little time worrying about securing necessities in your life; if you have economic privilege and power in our community, this price is for you.
By choosing this price, you are “paying it forward” and supporting accessible services to others.
$155.00 Middle range: You may be paying off debt or working to build savings, but you also have access to steady income. You do NOT struggle to meet basic needs such as food, shelter, medical care, child care, etc.
Making this investment might mean you might have to cut back on some discretionary spending in your life (such as going out to dinner, buying coffee, buying a new outfit, or going on vacation), but the sacrifice is short-term, and will not harm you in the long term.
$125.00 Lower range: You have access to basic needs such as food, housing, and childcare, though sometimes it may feel difficult. You are able to save money/month each week to be able to pay for the program.
Reflecting openly about your financial situation and paying at a level you can afford helps to grow a healthy and sustainable community. If none of these descriptions reflect your current situation, you may refer to this list of low-cost services.
Education and Training
Trainings:
ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) Certification Course: Strength-based Interventions to Thrive with ADHD from Childhood to Adulthood
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) Training with Janina Fisher, PhD
Understanding Gender Affirming Care: Across the Spectrum and Beyond by Gretchen Cooper, MA, LMFT
Completed 1-year Training Internship at San Francisco Marriage and Couples Center
EFT Couples Therapy Level 2 with Jila Behnad, LMFT
EFT Couples Therapy Level 1 with Barbara Gabriel, LMFT
Sex and Intimacy in Couples Relationships with David Khalili, LMFT
Introduction to CBT-I for Insomnia with Abby Neuberg, LMFT
Mindful Facilitation: Cross Cultural Facilitation Training with Lee Mun Wah
California Crisis Counselor Certification at Verity Sonoma County Rape Crisis, Trauma and Healing Center
Telehealth: Law & Ethics, Technology, and Best Practices with Lisa Wenninger MBA, MA, APCC, NBCC
Let's Play Minecraft! Neurodiversity and Child-Centered Play Therapy with Laura Morlok, LCPC, LPC, RPT-S
Education:
MA Counseling Psychology, Cal Poly Humboldt 2022
BA English Literature, UC Berkeley 2015
Registration
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #133852 (Registration Viewable Here)
Supervised by Rachael Venezia, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #89898
National Provider Identifier 1518634021
Location
I see clients online and in-person in California, with hybrid scheduling available. My office is located at 883 Sacramento St., San Francisco, 94108 with walkable proximity to the Financial District, Union Square, Chinatown, Embarcadero, Nob Hill, and North Beach neighborhoods.
Parking
Parking on the street is limited.
Nearby Parking Structures:
SFMTA - Portsmouth Square Plaza Garage (affordable garage nearby)
Public Transit
The following public transit lines have stops within 2 blocks:
SF MUNI Light Rail: Rose-Pak Station
SF MUNI Bus Lines: 1, 8, 30, 45, 91
Cable Car: PM, PN, CA
Contact Information
Email: contact@reinapeterson.com
Phone: (707) 502-2789
Address: 883 Sacramento St., San Francisco, CA 94108