Maya Rufino, LCSW

Have you thought about coming to therapy, but hesitated because you don’t want to talk for an hour while someone else just stares at you? Let’s do something different. Guidance, tools, structure…and guess what? This is not me giving you answers. It’s me empowering you to find the right answers for yourself. We all have this wisdom inside, let’s bring it out! We can acknowledge that it’s hard, that progress is not a straight line, the systemic barriers, the ways we get in our own way, and how we don’t always have what we need. One thing we always need is support. You don’t have to do it alone. My Education & Experience: I have a masters degree in social work from New York University (NYU), and a bachelors degree in psychology from Rutgers University. With over 10 years experience, I've worked in inpatient psychiatric care, hospice, and as a therapist to adults like you. I have specialized training in various methods to improve symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression. I am also trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy, which has been proven highly effective for healing from Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in 12 sessions. If you want to learn more about how I work with trauma, go to my Psychology Today profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/maya-rufino-south-san-francisco-ca/997970 Contact Me: I'd love to chat with you! Schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation in the "Request Appointment" box, or use the "Send Message"/"Contact" buttons.