Resources and Referrals

We are often asked by clients for referrals to therapists or other resources. Here’s our list of recommendations!

Individual and Couples therapists: (These are in order of my knowledge and familiarity of these therapists)

  • Kay Peterson (LMFT): Highly experienced couples and Individual therapist-

http://www.kaypeterson.com/index.html

EFT (Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy) (Sunset Neighborhood)
- Fiachra and Teale O'Sullivan https://empathi.com/

4148-24th Street, SF 94114
Phone: 415 285-1706

 garcialucysf@gmail.com

  • Alysia Cirona-Singh, MD

Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy 

3884 24th St

San Francisco, CA 94114

https://www.acironasinghmd.com/

  • Dr. Sean Riley

(SF based, teletherapy offered) https://www.drrileypsychotherapy.com/FAQ

 

  • Danielle A. Sires, PsyD

Clinical Psychologist, PSY 25616

Phone: 415.361.1466

www.drdaniellesires.com

 

  • Amy Busch, PhD

http://www.amybuschphd.com/

3368 Sacramento Street

San Francisco, CA 94118

415.613.6940 

  • Teo Ernst, PhD

http://www.drteoernst.com/

703 Market at 3rd St

415-913-8096

  • Laura Firestone

http://www.laurafirestone.com/ 1732 Fillmore Street Suite 6

San Francisco, CA 94115

Phone: 415.343.5047

Fax: 415.928.6084

Email: laura@laurafirestone.com

Family and Child Therapies

  • Maryellen Mullen Family, Child, Individual and Couples therapy 

http://www.sanfranciscofamilytherapy.com/

  • Nina Kaiser at Practice SF. https://practicesanfrancisco.com/parenting-support/  Practice also has a variety of online  and in person group courses for children to increase resiliency, emotional regulations and decrease anxiety etc. 

  • Symbio Therapy Practice for families (ask for theraputic model or parent consultation) 

https://symbiosf.com/psychotherapy/


Resources for neurodiverse children

More clinical/ biochemistry types of interventions: -Cortica Center (Marin) https://www.corticacare.com  This is a comprehensive model. May or may not be in-network. Approaches include sensory-motor, gut and biochemistry analysis, musical therapy, family therapy etc.
Another angle is to ask your pediatrician for a referral to a Behavioral Developmental Pediatrician for a full evaluation. From there they may recommend different types of therapies and/or medication.  (They might need a referral or report from school. This is usually the first question from a clinical perspective)

Ask pediatrician for an OT referral or try Sensory Social Playgroups with the highly skilled Cassie and Fiona https://www.sensorysocialplaygroups.com/



Supporting families on the road to connected and effective parenting.

parenting workshops * parent/toddler playgroups * presentations * private consultations

Email kellam@earlychildhoodmatters.org if you are interested in finding out about sliding scale tuition for our parenting series, mom’s groups, and playgroups. We are happy to help support parents who are in a situation where these courses might otherwise be cost prohibitive.

Our cancellation policy:

Full refund 30 days or more (less a 20% transaction fee), less than 14 days before the start of class a 40% refund will be granted, unless the participant finds a replacement to fill their spot, less than 7 days participants will be responsible for paying the full amount of the class/series price, unless they find a replacement participant to fill their spot.