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.
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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.
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We offer telehealth and in person therapy, as long as you are a California resident.
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Contact us today to be matched with a therapist that's the right fit for you. It only takes a few minutes.
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Locations
We have two beautiful and welcoming offices in San Francisco
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2024 Divisadero Street (At California)
1734 Fillmore Street (at Post)


OUR TEAM

Traci Freeman (she/her)
Founder and LMFT, 122329
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Clinical Director
Supervisor
Public Speaker
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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
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Advanced Training: Sex Therapy, Couples Work, Trauma Informed, Client Centered Psychotherapy, Communication Cycles and Skills
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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
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Availability: Online and in person, a few mornings and afternoons, Monday - Friday
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Availability: Weekday afternoons and evenings both online via telehealth and in person in San Francisco and Mill Valley.
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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
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Advanced Training: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and in the process of certification
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Approach to therapy:
With individuals I work psychodynamically, somatically and relationally.
With couples it's all attachment based and Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT)
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Availability: Available both online and in person for morning, mid-days and afternoon sessions. I do not work evenings or weekends.
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Therapy Rates:
Couples: $200 - 50 min $300 - 75 min
Individual: $200 - 50 min
I also offer sliding scale spots based on household income
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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
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Advanced Training: Extensive training in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), some CBT and Motivational Interviewing trainings
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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.
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Availability: Weekdays and evenings, in-office or online
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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
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Advanced Training:
TIST Level 1: Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors with Janina Fisher, Ph.D.
Gottman Method Couples Therapy – Level 1
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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.
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Availability: Online and in-person, mornings, mid-day, and afternoons, Tues-Friday
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Therapy Rates:
Individual: $200 - 50 min
Couples: $225 - 50 min / $300 - 75 min
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Kendra Twenter (she/her)
Areas of Focus: BIPOC Clients, all ages, systemic burnout, racial trauma, religious harm, depression, anxiety, or life transitions
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Advanced Training: LGBTQ+ Clients, Clients in polyamorous, open, or non-monogamous relationships, Gender identity, Sexuality, or alternative relationship structures
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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
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Availability: 10 - 8 Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursday
Monday and Friday by request
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Therapy Rates: Individual - 50 min - $225, Couples - 75 min - $300​​​
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Mia Carlyle (she/her)
Areas of Focus: Life transitions, Anxiety, Shame, Relationships (with self & others), Career, and Identity Development
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Advanced Training: 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming counseling, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
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Approach to therapy: Integrative, Relational, Person-Centered, 2SLGBTQIA+ Affirming, Attachment-Focused, Social-Justice Oriented, Culturally Humble & Responsive, and Trauma-Informed
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Availability: I’m available for in-person sessions on weekday afternoons & evenings and Saturday mornings.
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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
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