Meet Our Therapists in San Francisco

James McCollum, PhD

I am fascinated by why people do the things they do. Trying to figure this out ultimately led me to become a therapist, a job where a lot of my day-to-day is understanding underlying motivations.

Given my extensive experience in therapy and personal growth, my passion lies in tailoring therapy with a holistic, open-minded approach while honoring its research foundations. I’m also dedicated to improving therapy and making it more integrative

Patricia Korijn, AMFT

I’ve walked many paths, as a personal development coach, athlete, and professional in business, design, and tech. These experiences have shaped my understanding of human resilience and growth, allowing me to connect authentically with you.

Susan Garry-Lorica, LMFT

In my previous career as a nurse, I learned that helping was not solving someone’s problems for them, but being with them in an authentic way as a fellow human being. The potential of human to human relationships is what drew me to becoming a therapist.

Luena Maillard, ASW

I have always savored conversations about subjects that are difficult to discuss. In searching for the spaces in which those conversations occur, I’ve worked as a classroom sex educator for high schools in southeastern Michigan, and as sexual health and wellness columnist for a student paper.

Tyler Longenbaugh, ASW

I’m a Bay Area native raised in a family of blue- and white-collar workers with multiple cultural and religious identities. My upbringing consisted of diverse experiences across these lines which left me with a lot of empathy and openness towards others. Like most therapists, personal encounters with therapy were transformative in my understanding of both myself and those I was close to.

Martina De Santis, AMFT, APCC

My path to becoming a therapist was a winding one. What I once thought of as a weakness turned out to be a blessing: a variety of jobs and life experiences exposed me to people from all walks of life, and I found myself endlessly curious about what makes people tick. But underneath that curiosity was a constant, low-grade sense that something was profoundly wrong with me.

Josie Peltz, AMFT

My connection to therapy has deep roots. As the child of a psychoanalyst, I grew up in a household where thoughts, feelings, and their underlying motivations were in the air from the very beginning. Despite this, my family was human and we had our challenges, and I battled a savage inner critic of my own for many years.