Business Details
Psychotherapy & Counseling Services in San Francisco
With nearly three decades of experience, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals and couples achieve meaningful personal growth through psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. My practice emphasizes creating a safe, trusting environment where clients can explore their inner worlds and relationships. Drawing from an eclectic approach, I tailor sessions to address each client's unique needs, whether they seek relief from anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges. My background as a writer has enhanced my ability to listen deeply and engage clients in thoughtful dialogue about their lives. I specialize in working with diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ communities, and focus on fostering self-compassion and emotional resilience.My practice integrates insights from contemporary relational psychoanalysis to help clients resolve past traumas and build more fulfilling futures. I offer both short-term counseling and long-term psychoanalytic treatment, adapting to each client's goals and circumstances. My commitment to active, empathetic engagement distinguishes my approach from more passive therapeutic styles. I also provide consultation and supervision to fellow mental health professionals, sharing my expertise in psychoanalytic theory and practice. Prospective clients can schedule initial sessions through phone, video call, or in-person visits to my San Francisco office.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Psychoanalysis
Consultation
Supervision
Highlights and features
- 30 years of experience in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis
- Eclectic approach tailored to each client's unique needs
- Specialized expertise in LGBTQ+ mental health and relationship counseling
- Active, engaged therapeutic style with focus on relationship-building
- Offers flexible session formats: in-person, phone, and video
Associations and certifications
- American Group Psychotherapy Association
- California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Services
Individual Therapy
Tailored psychotherapy sessions for adults and adolescents addressing anxiety, depression, life transitions, and self-esteem issues. Combines past exploration with present-focused solutions to foster self-acceptance and personal growth. Utilizes relational psychoanalysis principles to deepen therapeutic connection.
Couples Therapy
Specialized treatment for couples seeking improved communication, emotional intimacy, and conflict resolution. Addresses trust issues, sexual intimacy, and parenting challenges through active dialogue facilitation. Helps partners develop empathetic listening and constructive expression skills.
Psychoanalysis
Long-term analytical treatment exploring unconscious patterns and early life influences. Focuses on expanding self-expression, resolving past traumas, and enhancing capacity for meaningful relationships. Requires commitment to regular sessions and deep self-exploration.
Consultation
Support for pre-licensed and licensed clinicians seeking to enhance clinical skills. Integrates psychoanalytic theory with practical case management strategies. Emphasizes collaborative learning and understanding therapist-client dynamics.
Supervision
Mentorship program for mental health professionals developing their therapeutic approach. Focuses on relational dynamics, unconscious influences, and sociocultural factors affecting treatment. Encourages reflective practice and professional growth.
People
Michael Korson
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Group Psychotherapist
Psychotherapist with 30 years of experience in individual and couples therapy. Specializes in anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and LGBTQ+ mental health. Combines psychoanalytic theory with practical techniques to foster self-acceptance and personal growth.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
I provide individual psychotherapy, couples counseling, psychoanalysis, and professional consultation. Sessions can be conducted in-person, by phone, or via video call.
How does your therapeutic approach work?
My approach emphasizes deep listening, relationship-building, and tailored interventions. We'll explore both past influences and current challenges to create meaningful, lasting change through collaborative dialogue.
Do you specialize in any particular areas?
I specialize in anxiety, depression, relationship issues, LGBTQ+ mental health, and life transitions. I also work with clients seeking greater self-acceptance and personal growth.
What are your session formats?
Sessions are available in-person at my San Francisco office, by phone, or through secure video conferencing. I offer both short-term counseling and long-term psychoanalytic treatment.
Do you accept insurance?
I provide documentation for out-of-network insurance reimbursement. Please check with your provider about coverage for mental health services and out-of-network benefits.
Reviews (2)
Maysie T.
Nov 06, 2012
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I highly recommend Michael Korson. I can only speak to his skills as a group therapist, but I'm sure he would be a great therapist 1-on-1 as well, because he has the important elements: he's respectful, kind, intelligent, and ethical. Most importantly, Michael gives clients the right amount of space to do their therapeutic work, without taking over or telling them what to do (which never works). I've found his feedback to be thoughtful and insightful.
Kevin G.
May 26, 2008
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I missed an appt with Michael one day, he called me, very rude saying "Well I'm here, I don't know where you are?"
After that I was finding a new therapist, that's where I was. Look elsewhere for a therapist, I saw him for over a year and never had any "ah ha!" moments with him.
After that I was finding a new therapist, that's where I was. Look elsewhere for a therapist, I saw him for over a year and never had any "ah ha!" moments with him.
