Therapy for Adults & Adolescents in San Francisco

Compassionate, relational therapy for when life and relationships feel heavy or overwhelming

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Natalie Yates, LMFT (she/her)

I’m a licensed psychotherapist based in San Francisco, CA. Many of the people I work with appear high-functioning on the outside, yet inside feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or quietly struggling. They may not fully understand why they feel the way they do and often find themselves stuck in familiar patterns that affect their mood, self-esteem and relationships including their relationship with themselves.

My work is relational and insight-oriented. Therapy is a space to support you in feeling better while also giving you the chance to slow down and look more closely at your inner world, including how past experiences continue to shape how you relate to yourself and others today. Many of these patterns developed in relationship and often show up most strongly in your current relationships. Together, we make sense of what is happening so these patterns can begin to loosen, creating space for change that feels real and lasting.

You might recognize yourself here if you:

  • Feel anxious or low even when things are “fine”

  • Are hard on yourself and struggle to feel good enough

  • Want deeper and more satisfying relationships but are unsure what gets in the way

  • Notice old patterns resurfacing during times of stress or transition

Therapy with me is warm, collaborative, and attuned. I offer a thoughtful and supportive space where you do not have to perform or have it all figured out, just a place to be honest, curious, and gradually feel more at home in yourself and your relationships.

About My Practice
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“The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.”

Kahlil Gibran

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I offer in-person sessions in my Hayes Valley office in San Francisco, as well as virtual sessions for individuals throughout California.

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