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About my therapy practice

 

 

 

Counseling for Adults, Seniors, and Couples.

My name is Jacob Brown, I’m a psychotherapist, practicing in San Francisco, Marin.

You may be wondering why there’s a picture of me at a cooking class and a picture of a bicycle.  It’s because I love cooking and cycling.  And I think it’s important that you know something about who I am.

Many therapists believe that it’s important to hide themselves from their clients.  They prefer to keep their personal lives and beliefs a secret.  But, research clearly shows that the most important factor for success in therapy is the quality of the relationship between the client and therapist.  And how can we have an open and honest relationship, if I hide myself from you?

 
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FAQ’s

  • Individuals or Couples: My fee is $210 for a 50-minute session.

    I have a limited number of lower-fee sliding scale appointments - unfortunately, all of my lower-fee appointments are full at this time.

  • I do not accept insurance.

    However, I can provide you with an itemized bill to submit to your insurance carrier, and they may apply my fee against your out-of-network benefit.

  • BA, Fine Arts, UC Irvine

    MBA, Marketing & Strategy, UCLA

    MA, Counseling Psychology, The Wright Institute, Berkeley, CA

    Advanced Training in Emotionally Focused Therapy

    Mindfulness-based stress reduction

    Grief recovery process

    Trauma informed therapy

    Internal Family Systems (IFS)

    • THERAPY IS A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS

    I believe that the most effective therapeutic approach is one that the therapist and client craft together. You are an individual with a unique set of experiences and issues. How can I expect to be helpful, if I only rely on a single approach that treats everyone the same way? It just doesn't make sense. The best solutions come from working together.

    • IT’S NOT ABOUT FITTING IN

    The goal of therapy is not to help you just fit in with the rest of the world.  It’s to help you find out who you are, what you believe, what you want, and what brings you joy & meaning. 

    • YOU DRIVE THE PROCESS

      I believe that you carry the answers within you. My job is to help you to uncover the feelings, strength, and knowledge that you already possess.

    • AN HONEST RELATIONSHIP

      My approach is connected, warm, and supportive. My style is to be highly transparent.  I answer questions rather than deflect them, and I don't keep secrets from my clients.  My goal is for us to build a strong relationship, based on openness and honesty.

    • 12 STEP FRIENDLY

      For those in a 12-Step program, I'm very comfortable doing therapy within a 12-Step framework.

 

"I believe that a different therapy must be constructed for each patient because each has a unique story.”

Irv Yalom MD

Quoted in the Press