Tina Fossella, MA, LMFT

Contemplative Psychotherapy for Healing and Transformation

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing individual and couples psychotherapy for adults in San Francisco. My training and orientation is in CONTEMPLATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY, the union of psychological work and spiritual practice. I work holistically with body, mind and spirit, and provide meditation instruction as an adjunct to therapy to support your ability to relax and stay present with your thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations. I will help you look at what is out of balance in your life, and work toward creating a situation that allows you to live more authentically. I provide a safe, supportive environment where you will be met with empathy and compassion while also encouraging you to confront, explore, and transform that which keeps you from experiencing joy. The goal of heart centered, mindfulness based therapy is not only to heal or mature your basic sense of self, but also to awaken your true identity that is already balanced, whole and in harmony with all of life, now. My hope is that you will see the challenges in your life as part of the path of self development; the emotional and relational struggles as a spiritual opportunity to become more present in your body, in your relationships, and in your life.