About Whole Health Counseling and Our Experienced and Skilled Therapy Team
Whole Health Counseling is a team of therapists that care about you. Founded by Traci Freeman, it's her vision of a counseling center that focuses on the whole person - mind, body, career and relationships. All parts of you are welcome.
Whether you have been in therapy before or this is your first time, you are welcome to be your authentic self. Our approach is warm and compassionate, humanistic, body-oriented, somatic, emotionally focused and relational.
We offer telehealth and in person therapy, as long as you are a California resident.
Contact us today to be matched with a therapist that's the right fit for you. It only takes a few minutes.
Locations
We have two beautiful and welcoming offices in San Francisco
2024 Divisadero Street (At California)
1734 Fillmore Street (at Post)
OUR TEAM
Traci Freeman (she/her)
Areas of Focus: Couples Counseling, Sex Therapy, Individuals, Anxiety, Parenting, Family Systems, PTSD, Sexuality, Self Esteem, Communication, Divorce/Separation, Depression, Life Transitions, Trauma and Abuse, LGBTQI informed and ally
Advanced Training: Sex Therapy, Couples Work, Trauma Informed, Client Centered Psychotherapy, Communication Cycles and Skills
Approach to therapy: Relational - developing a relationship of safety and trust. I want to create a space where all the parts of a person feel welcome and we can process/explore/ think about and learn from feelings, thoughts and experiences. I am interactive and want to share my "tool box" with you. Our relationship is the pathway to healing and change.
Somatic (looking at how the body feels and responds), Parts Work, Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Attachment Styles
Availability: Online and in person, a few mornings and afternoons, Monday - Friday
Therapy Rates:
Individual 50 min - $180, 75 min - $240
Couples Therapy 50 min - $190, 75 min - $250
Co-Parenting Therapy 60 min - $200
I offer 5 sliding scale slots so please let me know if this would be supportive to you.
Ashley Macy (she/her)
Associate Marriage and
Family Therapist, 136433
Areas of Focus: Trauma-informed and attachment-based therapy, Anxiety, depression, grief, overwhelm.
Relationship and attachment exploration for individuals, couples, and families. Neurodivergent-affirming therapy for clients with diverse abilities.
Child, teen, and family therapy addressing school stress and learning needs and abilities.
Life transitions, identity exploration, and career-related stress in the Bay Area.
Advanced Training: Trauma-informed, experiential, and attachment-based psychotherapy, Somatic and parts-based trauma psychotherapy, Emotion-focused and relationship-centered psychotherapy, Psychodynamic therapy and depth-oriented relational, Neurodivergent-affirming and inclusive psychotherapy.
Approach to Therapy: Trauma-informed, attachment-focused therapy grounded in emotional and relational safety, trust, collaboration, communication and understanding. Integration of somatic, emotional, and relational healing methods. Strengths-based and insight-oriented psychotherapy.
Availability: Weekday afternoons and evenings both online via telehealth and in person in San Francisco and Mill Valley.
Rates: Individual therapy session 50 minutes - $170, 75 min - $255
Couples therapy session 50 minutes - $180, 75 min - $270
Sliding scale openings based on availability and client need
Arabella Hester (she/her)
Areas of Focus: Couples, Individuals, Founders
Advanced Training: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and in the process of certification
Approach to therapy:
With individuals I work psychodynamically, somatically and relationally.
With couples it's all attachment based and Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT)
Availability: Available both online and in person for morning, mid-days and afternoon sessions. I do not work evenings or weekends.
Therapy Rates:
Couples: $200 - 50 min $300 - 75 min
Individual: $200 - 50 min
I also offer sliding scale spots based on household income
Maya Shemtov (she/her)
Areas of Focus: individuals (adults and teens), families, and couples, and specializes in depression/anxiety, relationships (including LGBTQ+ and polyamourous relationships), cross-cultural issues, identity exploration, trauma work, and ADHD
Advanced Training: Extensive training in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), some CBT and Motivational Interviewing trainings
Approach to therapy:
Maya believes that our ability to navigate relationships is a core aspect of a full and happy life, and that we have the ability to transform our relational patterns and heal. With individuals, she utilizes a psychodynamic approach along with tools from
cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative therapy and more to help clients gain insight into their patterns, break through stuckness, and thrive. With couples, she integrates EFT with relationship skill-building and communication strategies to help clients in relationships heal challenging patterns, rediscover intimacy, and work preventatively to set up a strong base from which to grow as a couple.
Availability: Weekdays and evenings, in-office or online
Therapy Rates:
50 min - $150 individuals and $160 couples
Annie Patyk (she/her)
Areas of Focus: Anxiety, workplace stress/burnout, perfectionism, couples therapy, life transitions, family dynamics
Advanced Training:
TIST Level 1: Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors with Janina Fisher, Ph.D.
Gottman Method Couples Therapy – Level 1
Approach to therapy: My approach is integrative, but heavily influenced by psychodynamic therapy, parts work, mindfulness, and somatic therapy. Ultimately, I value building genuine and safe relationships with my clients over the employment of rigid methods or techniques.
Availability: Online and in-person, mornings, mid-day, and afternoons, Tues-Friday
Therapy Rates:
Individual: $200 - 50 min
Couples: $225 - 50 min / $300 - 75 min
Kendra Twenter (she/her)
Areas of Focus: BIPOC Clients, all ages, systemic burnout, racial trauma, religious harm, depression, anxiety, or life transitions
Advanced Training: LGBTQ+ Clients, Clients in polyamorous, open, or non-monogamous relationships, Gender identity, Sexuality, or alternative relationship structures
Approach to therapy: My approach blends relational, narrative, and somatic practices with a deep understanding of how systems like colonialism, white supremacy, patriarchy, and anti-Blackness impact our mental health. I am not here to diagnosis your humanity or pathologize your pain. Sex Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Narrative and Emotion-focused therapy, Person centered, Motiviational Interviewing, Strength Based
Availability: 10 - 8 Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursday
Monday and Friday by request
Therapy Rates: Individual - 50 min - $225, Couples - 75 min - $300
Mia Carlyle (she/her)
Areas of Focus: Life transitions, Anxiety, Shame, Relationships (with self & others), Career, and Identity Development
Advanced Training: 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming counseling, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Approach to therapy: Integrative, Relational, Person-Centered, 2SLGBTQIA+ Affirming, Attachment-Focused, Social-Justice Oriented, Culturally Humble & Responsive, and Trauma-Informed
Availability: I’m available for in-person sessions on weekday afternoons & evenings and Saturday mornings.
Therapy Rates: Individual - 50 min - $150, 75 min - $170
Partner Sessions - 50 min - $180, 75 min - $195
I also offer sliding scale rates when I can
Anne Mangan (she/her)
Associate Marriage and
Family Therapist, 149187
Areas of Focus: Addiction; grief and loss; anxiety and depression; trauma; self-esteem; emotional regulation; life transitions; and relationship concerns, including romantic relationships, friendships, and family dynamics, and relationship with self.
Advanced Training: LGBTQIA+ affirming care; neurodivergence-affirming practice; culturally humble care; substance use recovery and harm reduction; relational and systems-based approaches.
Approach to therapy: I view the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for meaningful change. My work is trauma-informed and strengths-based, integrating principles from psychodynamic and existential theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, and parts work approaches. I strive to create a collaborative, supportive space that honors each client’s lived experience. My practice is open to teens and adults.
Availability: Mondays via telehealth; Wednesdays in person or via telehealth.
Therapy Rates:
Individual sessions: $180 (50 minutes); $250 (75 minutes)
Partner sessions: $200 (50 minutes); $270 (75 minutes)
Claire Calfo (she/her)
Areas of Focus: Individual and couples counseling; anxiety & depression; premarital counseling; life transitions and identity shifts; boundaries and healthy relationships; college students; and purpose- and meaning-centered work.
Advanced Training: Trauma-Informed CBT (TI-CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy: Attachment-Based Interventions, Jungian Dreamwork, Reiki, and Sound Healing.
Approach to therapy: My work is integrative and relational, blending evidence-based practices with somatic and mindfulness approaches. I prioritize creating a safe, attuned therapeutic relationship where clients can build awareness, reconnect with their bodies, and move toward lasting, meaningful change.
Availability:
Monday (in-person) 11am-3pm
Tuesdays (in-person and remote), 1:00–8:00 PM
Wednesday (in-person and remote) 9:30am-1pm
Thursday (remote) 2pm-7pm
Therapy Rates:
Individual Therapy (50 minutes): $170
Couples Therapy (50 minutes): $190
Couples Therapy (75 minutes) $210
Sliding scale openings available based on client need and availability.