Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Provider in San Francisco
Founded to address critical gaps in mental health care, Access Institute For Psychological Services provides high-quality psychological services to underserved populations in San Francisco. Our mission centers on delivering accessible care to individuals facing barriers like income constraints, cultural stigma, or mobility challenges. Through a sliding-scale fee structure, we offer therapy, psychiatry, and psychological assessments for all ages while maintaining a commitment to socially-conscious practice.Our integrated training programs cultivate the next generation of mental health professionals, ensuring sustained community impact. With specialized initiatives in school-based mental health and elder care, we combine clinical excellence with community engagement to support human growth at every life stage.
Services
Therapy
Psychiatry
Psychological Assessment
In-School Mental Health
Elder Program
Training Programs
Highlights and features
- We provide sliding-scale mental health services for income-limited individuals
- Our school-based programs serve seven San Francisco public elementary schools
- Specialized elder mental health services at Bayview Hunter's Point Adult Day Health Center
- Nationally recognized training programs for emerging mental health professionals
- Comprehensive assessments using advanced diagnostic methodologies
Services
Therapy
Individual, couples, and family therapy sessions available on sliding-scale fees. Our licensed therapists address anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges through evidence-based approaches. Services continue for as long as needed to support sustained mental health improvement.
Psychiatry
Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and medication management for adults aged 18+. Our psychiatrists specialize in treatment planning with ongoing follow-up care to optimize mental health outcomes through combined therapeutic approaches.
Psychological Assessment
Customized psychological evaluations using advanced diagnostic tools to identify cognitive, emotional, and behavioral concerns. Assessments inform personalized treatment plans addressing learning challenges, developmental issues, and complex mental health conditions across the lifespan.
In-School Mental Health Program
Integrated mental health support in seven San Francisco public elementary schools. We provide child therapy, family counseling, and teacher consultation to address behavioral and emotional challenges impacting academic success through early intervention.
Elder Program
Specialized mental health services for older adults at Bayview Hunter's Point Adult Day Health Center. Our geriatric-focused care addresses age-related mental health concerns through individualized treatment plans that consider physical, cognitive, and social factors.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide therapy, psychiatry, and psychological assessments for individuals, couples, children, and families with income-based sliding-scale fees.
Do you serve specific population groups?
Yes, we specialize in school-based mental health for children and elder care through our Bayview Hunter's Point program.
How do your training programs work?
Our nationally recognized training develops mental health professionals through supervised clinical practice and contemporary psychoanalytic education.
Are services available in multiple languages?
Our team provides culturally responsive care with multilingual capabilities to serve San Francisco's diverse communities.
What makes your approach unique?
We combine clinical excellence with social consciousness, focusing on human complexity and community-based mental health solutions.
How can I access care?
Contact our San Francisco clinic directly to schedule an initial assessment and determine appropriate service placement.
