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About
Michele Bachmeier Clinical Director & Psychotherapist
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Expressive Arts Therapy
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Humanistic
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Existential Therapy
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Mindfulness
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Motivational Interviewing
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Psychodynamic
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Somatic Awareness
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Strength-based
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Trauma & PTSD
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Somatic Processing
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Depression
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Anxiety
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Grief
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Work Stress
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Sexuality
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Life Transitions
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Relationship Issues
With a degree in Clinical Psychology and a concentration in Somatic Studies, Michele has been a practicing licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 1999. She began her clinical career in 1988, working as a case manager in the Tenderloin District of San Francisco in a residential program for people suffering from mental illness, substance abuse, and poverty. She became a highly skilled individual and group therapist, client advocate, and this training deepened her understanding of the complexity of human nature and the influence of genetics, trauma, and social conditions in the forming of symptoms, conflicts, and illness.
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Michele's approach consists of assisting people in identifying and exploring the stressors, issues, or losses that are causing pain, in order to begin to address them. Michele has a warm, direct communication style and will support you in developing a practice of self-care and self-reflection, while also implementing practical solutions, and coping skills. Building a healthy curiosity about your behavior, thoughts, and feelings will be encouraged in order to achieve a better understanding of the conscious and unconscious influences that perpetuate difficulties and conflicts. Deepening a self-understanding strengthens an ability to build healthier, more satisfying relationships with others and with yourself.
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Michele’s work as a psychotherapist has been all inclusive, as she has supported very young children, pre-teens, teens, adults, and has worked with elders coping with issues of aging. She has worked with people from many diverse cultural, ethnic, familial, and socio-economic backgrounds and is dedicated to supporting each person’s individual experiences within the complex, diverse world in which we live.​​
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Michele's Services:
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Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Pre-Teen & Teen Therapy
Family Therapy
EMDR
About
Melissa Johnson
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist
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Psychodynamic
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Jungian
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Psychological Astrology
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
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Expressive/Creative Arts
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Client-Centered
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Trauma & PTSD
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Depression
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Women's Healing
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Finding Your Authentic Voice
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Codependency
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People Pleasing
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Empowerment and Self-Esteem
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Spirituality
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Melissa’s psychotherapeutic approach is rooted in Depth Psychology, with special attention to how unconscious thoughts, behaviors, and emotions can create symptoms such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, addiction, and relationship issues. Melissa provides compassionate containment and guidance on the journey inward to explore the depths of the psyche. Through this inner exploration, past traumas and dysfunctional patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior which are stored within the unconscious can be healed and cleared. It is Melissa’s aim through this process of deep healing to bring you into contact with the wisdom of your own intuition and to uncover your unique, authentic wholeness.
Supervised by Michele Bachmeier, LMFT, MFC 35491
Melissa's Services:
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Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Child Therapy
Teen Therapy
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About
Juan Carlos Zepeda
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
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Gestalt Therapy
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Somatic awareness
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Mindfulness-based
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Person-centered
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Psychodynamic
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Humanistic
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Existential
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Transpersonal
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Written Exposure Therapy (for PTSD)
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Single and Complex Trauma
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PTSD
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Identity
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Relationships
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Life transitions
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Grief and loss
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Stress
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Juan Carlos values meeting his clients with honesty and courage, aiming to build a therapeutic relationship rooted in genuine sincerity. His style is relational and interactive, and cares for deep listening, awareness, emotional processing, and integration.
His approach centers on exploring what unfolds in the present moment—emotions, patterns, and relationships. His therapeutic orientation is grounded in humanistic, existential, and systemic perspectives, and he has extensive training in Gestalt therapy and body-based and mindfulness-based practices.
Juan Carlos has experience working with clients of diverse identities and intersections, and he has helped them address concerns such as, but not limited to, single and complex trauma, PTSD, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, identity exploration and integration, and life transitions.
His work recognizes the profound impact of family dynamics, systemic oppression, and social conditioning on mental, physical, and relational well-being. He believes therapy can be a space to process these imprints—emotionally and somatically—so clients can experience more space for ease, connection, and a deeper sense of grounding within themselves.
Before becoming a therapist, Juan Carlos worked as a piano teacher and vocal coach for twenty years. He brings life experiences as a bilingual and bicultural person with a background in music and education, and he offers therapy both in English and Spanish. Outside of therapy, he still loves playing music, physical activity, and spending time with loved ones.
Juan Carlos' Services:
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Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Pre-Teen & Teen Therapy
Group Therapy
About
Darrah Jones
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Psychodynamic
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Strengths-based
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Relational
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Internal Family Systems
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Cognitive Behavioral
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Transpersonal
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Mindfulness-based
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Anxiety
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Self esteem
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Perfectionism
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Body image
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Trauma
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Grief
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Religious and/or spiritual concerns
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Neurodiversity (Autism Spectrum and ADHD)
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Major life transitions
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Relationship concerns
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Darrah is a dedicated therapist who prioritizes the development of a secure and trust-based therapeutic relationship. She creates a non-judgmental environment where individuals can feel accepted for their whole selves with newfound curiosity and compassion.
Throughout her career in social work, Darrah has gained valuable experience working across various settings and with diverse populations. She started as a case worker and educator in the field of interpersonal violence prevention and response in 2015 and transitioned into therapy in 2018.
Darrah is thought-trained and experienced in working across many settings with diverse populations. She specializes in understanding and integrating the subconscious, helping clients deepen their self-understanding and acceptance through insight. Additionally, Darrah provides practical tools to support day-to-day well-being, including coping skills, problem-solving, distress tolerance, and psychoeducation.
Currently, Darrah works with individuals, couples, and families. She takes an individualized approach, meeting each person on their terms and utilizing modalities that work best for them. Darrah supports clients in deepening their creative self-expression to access greater self-understanding and awareness, empowering them to live more peaceful and fulfilling lives.
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Supervised by Michele Bachmeier, LMFT, MFC 35491
Darrah's Services:
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Couples Therapy
Individual & Teen Therapy
Group Therapy
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About
Amber Richter
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist
Style:
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Humanistic
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Mindfulness-based
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Body/Somatic Awareness
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Somatic Experiencing
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Strengths-based
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Relational
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Integrative
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Tailored to the client
Specialization:
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Anxiety and stress
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Trauma
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Depression
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Habit and behavior change
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Self-esteem and empowerment
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Life transitions
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Relationship issues
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Couples therapy
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Self-knowledge
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Amber creates a safe and empowering healing environment to support you in finding relief. She will guide you in uncovering and resolving the root of your challenges through compassionate exploration of your feelings, thoughts, and experience. Together, you will discover your many inner strengths and resources, gain a deeper understanding of yourself, and develop practical coping and self-care strategies.
Respecting your expertise in your own life, she will tailor her approach to your unique needs and support you in achieving the change that you want to see in your life. Her approach blends techniques like mindfulness and body-awareness, with influence from many different theories and modalities.
Amber is experienced in working with people with a wide range of identities and backgrounds including those in the LGBTQI+ community as well as teenagers, older adults, and many folks in between. Her diverse background, including experience as a health and wellness coach, a PhD in applied math, and experience working in tech, allows her to connect with a wide range of clients. She is passionate about supporting individuals and couples and is excited to meet you.
Supervised by Michele Rae Bachmeier, LMFT, MFC 35491
Amber's Services:
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Couples Therapy
Individual Therapy
Teen Therapy ages 15+
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