Welcome, my name is Dorene Paul and I am a licensed therapist and marriage counselor. My private practice is on Fell Street at Gough in San Francisco. I have had the honor of practicing therapy for many years, working with adults, couples and youth with a wide variety of issues. I am currently accepting adult clients.
In my experience, each person comes to therapy with a unique set of experiences, feelings, issues, gifts, goals, therefore I use a variety of therapeutic approaches, from cognitive to current psychodynamic approaches and EMDR for those dealing with trauma. In therapy I am your companion and counselor on a deeply meaningful journey. My goal is for you to feel completely supported in a warm, caring and non-judgmental atmosphere during your journey of self discovery and healing.
I often work to uncover the unconscious beliefs and feelings that hinder your ability to feel joyful and to accomplish your goals and aspirations. In therapy we come to understand the origin and positive intent of critical beliefs. Clients learn to be gentle in their self-talk, to trust themselves and to let go of negative beliefs about themselves that are no longer useful.
My many years of experience and training has brought me to specialize in helping with depression, anxiety and panic attacks, relationship issues, family issues, co-dependency and trauma. I invite you to call me when you are ready to work on any of these or related issues. My goal is for you to become the most joyful, grounded and authentic person you are. And for your life to become richer and more comfortable as you move through your life with the confidence to accomplish your goals.