Compassionate & culturally-affirming therapy for adults and couples in the San Francisco Bay Area

“You are the sky. Everything else is just the weather.”

Pema Chödrön

Looking for a social justice-oriented therapist who is a part of the Asian American community, has expertise in perinatal and relationship concerns, and/or knows how to support you in your high stress career?

We could be a great match!

Hi, I’m Dr. Alexandra Thurston, a licensed clinical psychologist based in the San Francisco Bay Area providing therapy to adults and couples across California. With 15 years of clinical experience, I specialize in working with anxiety, imposter fears, self-criticism, perfectionism, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and relationship concerns.

Many of my clients are members of the Asian American/AAPI and BIPOC communities, children of immigrants, pregnant & postpartum people and parents, couples, and professionals in high stress fields such as tech, law and healthcare.

In addition to my graduate training at the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium, I have worked at UC Berkeley and UCSF for the past decade. I am a certified perinatal mental health provider, and have been intensively trained in Emotion Focused Therapy (a gold-standard therapy approach) for couples.

Together, let’s help you move from surviving to thriving.

You're used to doing everything and being everything for everyone. Lately though, it feels like you’ve lost yourself. You often spiral with guilt and self-doubt - that you should have done more, didn’t soak up the moment enough, or shouldn’t have made that mistake. You weren’t expecting that your sense of self would be so impacted, or that you would feel so alone and disconnected from the people you care about most. You might feel like you’re barely holding it all together - it feels like you do all you can just to survive each day.

Imagine feeling less anxious, stuck, and overwhelmed, and more balanced, connected, and empowered.

Imagine feeling like you are enough.

I am so glad you are taking the time to prioritize yourself. I believe deeply that we are all deserving of empathy and support, and capable of creating meaningful change in our lives. Therapy can offer the support, insight, and skills to help you thrive.

My approach is compassionate and genuine, evidence-based, strengths-based, and trauma-informed. Social justice values are at the heart of my work, and I strive to provide culturally affirming and inclusive care for people from all backgrounds and identities.

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If you are interested in working together, I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to determine if we are a good match. Please contact me by completing the submission form on this page. I look forward to hearing from you!

Please note: Contacting me via the form or phone does not constitute a professional or therapeutic relationship. If you are having a mental health emergency, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988, text the National Crisis Text Line at 741741, or go to the nearest emergency room. Do not use the form in this case.