Business Details
38 Years
experience
Psychotherapy Services for Adults in San Francisco
Since 1988, we have dedicated our practice to supporting adults navigating complex mental health challenges. Our extensive experience spans working with diverse communities through organizations like Catholic Charities, Head Start, and the AIDS Health Project, alongside specialized care for individuals facing chronic illness, grief, and relational difficulties. We prioritize building trust to create a safe space for exploring emotional struggles, employing evidence-based methods like EMDR certification and a relational approach grounded in existential humanist psychology.With dual advanced degrees in psychology and creative writing, we integrate therapeutic expertise with a nuanced understanding of human experiences to help clients cultivate resilience, self-awareness, and improved quality of life.
Services
Grief Counseling
Anxiety Treatment
Chronic Illness Support
Creative Transitions
Depression Therapy
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- 35+ years of clinical experience since 1988
- Specialized training in EMDR and existential humanist therapy
- Extensive experience with chronic illness and grief counseling
- Dual master's degrees in psychology and creative writing
- Proven track record with diverse client populations
Associations and certifications
- EMDR Certification
- MFT License #MQ022460
- California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
What people say
Remarkable patience
Positive attitude
Provides clarity
Genuine caring
Professionalism unquestioned
Services
Grief and Bereavement
Specialized counseling helps navigate complex grief processes through compassionate listening and evidence-based techniques. I provide structured support for sudden loss, prolonged bereavement, and anticipatory grief related to chronic illness. This service fosters emotional processing while respecting individual mourning timelines and cultural traditions.
General Anxiety
Targeted interventions address excessive worry patterns and physical anxiety symptoms through cognitive restructuring and mindfulness practices. The service combines psychoeducation about brain chemistry with practical stress-reduction techniques tailored to each client's lifestyle and anxiety triggers.
Living with Chronic Illness
Therapeutic support helps clients adapt to life-altering diagnoses through emotional processing and practical problem-solving strategies. This service addresses treatment-related stress, body image concerns, and existential questions while promoting meaning-making in chronic condition management.
Creative Transitions
Career-focused counseling assists creative professionals through artistic blocks and occupational transitions. Drawing on personal experience in the arts, I help clients reconnect with creative purpose while addressing practical concerns about career changes and productivity challenges.
Depression Therapy
Individualized treatment combines biological understanding of neurotransmitter imbalances with psychosocial interventions. The service addresses genetic predispositions and situational factors while developing coping strategies for managing symptoms and improving daily functioning.
People
Gloria Saltzman
Marriage and Family Therapist
Experienced psychotherapist with 35+ years in private practice, specializing in grief, anxiety, and chronic illness counseling. Holds EMDR certification and dual master's degrees in psychology and creative writing. Former Clinical Director of A Home Within and supervisor for psychology interns at Haight Ashbury Psychological Services.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
I integrate EMDR certification with existential humanist psychology, tailoring treatment to each client's needs while emphasizing relational connection and self-understanding.
Do you specialize in any particular conditions?
I specialize in grief/loss, anxiety, depression, chronic illness adaptation, and creative career transitions, with extensive experience supporting foster care populations and cancer patients.
How long are therapy sessions?
Standard sessions last 50 minutes, with additional time available for complex issues or crisis management as needed.
What is your payment policy?
I accept direct payment by cash, check or credit card, and provide invoices for potential insurance reimbursement.
How do you ensure confidentiality?
Strict confidentiality is maintained with written policies, private office spaces, and adherence to ethical guidelines from professional licensing boards.
