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Your goal is my goal, and I will provide the same support others have provided me to get to where you want to be....
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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!
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Welcome! I’m glad you’re here. I support teens and adults in building emotional resilience and making meaningful change through ev...
Welcome! I’m glad you’re here. I support teens and adults in building emotional resilience and making meaningful change through evidence-based interventions.
Jayme Lyon is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor in Texas and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California with over 15 years of experience supporting adolescents, adults, and families. She offers a structured, skills-based approach to help clients manage intense emotions, strengthen relationships, and cope with emotional dysregulation, self-harm, anxiety, depression, and family conflict to build a more fulfilling life.
Jayme earned her Master’s in Clinical Psychology from St. Mary’s University. She has advanced training in comprehensive dialectal behavior therapy and supports clients through evidence-based, compassionate care. Jayme is committed to guiding individuals toward stability, emotional resilience, and long-term well-being.
Jayme blends warmth with structure, helping clients feel seen and equipped with tools they can use in everyday life. Whether someone is in crisis or seeking change, Jayme meets them where they are and walks alongside them toward greater stability and purpose. She encourages you to reach out!
As someone who has walked alongside individuals, couples, and families through trauma, loss, and life transitions, I bring an empa...
As someone who has walked alongside individuals, couples, and families through trauma, loss, and life transitions, I bring an empathetic and strengths-based approach that honors each person's unique story.
I am an Associate Clinical Social Worker with 4 years of experience supporting children, teens, adults, older adults, couples, and families through trauma, loss, and life transitions. My goal is to help clients strengthen resilience, restore connection, and achieve emotional well-being in a safe, compassionate space. Together, we'll identify strengths, build coping tools, and create positive change through collaboration and self-awareness.
I earned my Master’s in Social Work from Walden University. My approach is trauma-informed, empathic, and strengths-based. I draw from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and family systems techniques to support healing.
In our work together, you can expect warmth, authenticity, and respect. Whether you're navigating relationships, grief, or personal challenges, I'll walk alongside you to foster healing, clarity, and confidence. You deserve a space to feel heard, supported, and empowered toward lasting growth.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.
Thriveworks family therapists in San Francisco, CA usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.
The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.
This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.
In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.
Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.
Thriveworks therapists in San Francisco, CA offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.
All families will encounter difficulties in their relationships together. But with help from the family therapists at Thriveworks in San Francisco, CA, you and your relatives can start growing and healing together. Contact our office today if your family is ready to take the next steps. We offer evening and weekend sessions, accept most major insurances, and provide additional benefits for your convenience. We look forward to hearing from you.
The decision to seek family counseling services is an independent decision, one that you and your family will most likely make on your own. There’s no universal rule that dictates if you and your loved ones need therapy. But with that in mind, there are several indications that can serve as warning signs when a family’s dynamics turn negative, including:
In addition to these situations, it’s common for family members to feel resistant or hostile towards a family therapist. In most cases, it’s simply because that family member is uncertain or worried about how a family therapist is going to help them. Rest assured that our mental health professionals are committed to strengthening the connection between you and your relatives. They aren’t going to choose sides or berate you for your actions.
At Thriveworks in San Francisco, CA our family counselors can assist you and your relatives by:
It’s normal to feel uncomfortable about sharing your personal life with a family therapist or other mental health professional. But doing so allows them to understand your perspective and the dynamics in play that need to be adjusted. With that valuable feedback, our providers can team up with you and your loved ones to start implementing customized coping methods and communication strategies.
And with our online counseling and therapy options at Thriveworks in San Francisco, CA, there’s no need to feel separated by distance. As long as all of your relatives have a reliable internet connection and somewhere private to talk with your shared counselor, you can connect virtually anywhere. Start moving forward with the convenience and flexibility granted by online family counseling.
Connecting with a family counselor at Thriveworks in San Francisco, CA is a great way to preserve the connections you all share. Give us a call when you and your relatives are ready; our scheduling specialists will be standing by to assist you seven days a week. With their help, you can easily find the perfect session time that fits everyone’s schedule, find a provider that fits, and set up insurance to cover any costs.
Scheduling with Thriveworks also offers you many benefits, such as:
Choosing to seek family counseling is a proactive step towards a better home life and improvised connections between you and your family. While it’s never easy to navigate turmoil in our close relationships, our family counselors can offer you hope and guidance. There’s no shame in turning to the support of a mental health professional for your family’s needs. Call our office in San Francisco, CA to team up with a family counselor at Thriveworks.
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