In our culture, for the most part, people consider dreams to be meaningless and barely pay attention to them, at most a curiosity when we wake up that fades by the time we brush our teeth.But throughout history and in other cultures, people have found their dreams to be meaningful whether as sources of creativity […]
With all of the cynicism about marriage out there, I think we need to remind ourselves periodically about the good news. There happens to be some very good reasons why people spend countless hours in couples therapy, why the queer community has fought like hell, and online match-making services are booming. The fact is that […]
It can be difficult to decide if premarital counseling is right for you, because this everything tells you this should be the happiest time of your life, right? Yet in addition to happiness, you’re both probably experiencing the full the gamut of emotions: excitement, elation, anticipation, anxiety, and even fear. And while all of those […]
As seventeenth-century philosopher Baruch Spinoza once said, “All happiness or unhappiness solely depends upon the quality of the object to which we are attached by love”. Originally, attachment theory was designed to explain the nature of child-caregiver bonds in infancy. Attachment theorist John Bowlby’s primary assertion was that human survival depended on the ability to […]
So often, our work relationships can assume rigid patterns that don’t promote alignment or collaboration. By working to unwind those patterns, you can establish new methods of communication, increase productivity and take your business to the next level. The benefits of co-founder therapy is especially powerful when you were friends before starting a business together. […]
Happiness can seem like it’s dependent on our external reality. If only we had a nicer apartment, a more understanding partner, 15 pounds less on our bodies, more money in the bank, then we would be happy. That’s the storyline that our mind tells us. True happiness lies within This seemingly provides the impetus for […]
“You are what you eat.” An often heard aphorism that is a familiar entry in the lexicon of health and wellness. Like many aphorisms its strength is lost in its repetition and mere lip service. I frequently work with patients who have symptoms of depression. One of the initial topics we explore is their relationship […]
Your love for your child is the greatest gift you can give them … and an essential part of their well-being. “I think my child may be transgender … what should I do?” First and foremost, you are not alone. Parents of transgender and gender non-conforming (GNC) children and adolescents often come to me with […]
With its bustling tech scene and competitive job market, San Francisco is a hub for high-stress professions. The city’s fast-paced environment can be exhilarating but has unique challenges, especially for one’s mental well-being. As the demand for mental health awareness grows, professionals in San Francisco must understand the importance of mental well-being and how to […]
Well Clinic is currently recruiting a part time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide medication management services and some psychotherapy to our client population in collaboration with the medical and psychotherapist team. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will work in direct patient care at the clinic, providing outpatient psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and psychoeducation to a population […]
We, the community of Well Clinic, acknowledge that we are on the stolen ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. We recognize how everyone in the Well Clinic community has and continues to benefit from the ongoing occupation of this land since its founding in 2011. […]
By Ali Psiuk, MFTI The facts: Long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy, when studied in requirements of 40 or 50 sessions, has been shown to not only reduce or resolve unwanted symptoms and long standing difficulties such as depression or anxiety, but also to transform people’s lives. Here at the Well Clinic, I and many of my colleagues are trained […]
The first step in beginning psychiatry at Well Clinic is a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation. Performed by a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner, this initial examination is both psychological and medical in nature. Physicians at Well Clinic may ask for your physical, behavioral, relationship and cognitive histories, order lab tests or other medical exams. Then, after […]
With a relaxed mind and body you can breathe more deeply, increasing oxygen flow, stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system, and promoting a state of calmness. When in emotional distress, however, your body becomes constricted and tense, thereby taking in less oxygen and activating the sympathetic nervous system, also known as the “stress response.” Given the […]