Rafael Chang, MFT                          Psychotherapy & Consultation in San Francisco

I truly enjoy working with couples to resolve problems in their relationship and return intimacy to the relationship. For so many of us, choosing to love another person is the most joyful, exciting and, yes, challenging journey we will ever take. Even the most connected couples have difficulties from time to time, which love alone cannot solve. Do you and your partner find yourselves:

• Yearning for a more intimate, authentic connection?
• Feeling a lack of sexual intimacy and desire?
• Having the same arguments over and over agaim?
• Find yourself withdrawing in despair?
• Holding back the truth from your partner?
• Frustrating sexual problems?

I use powerful and effective techniques to assist you both.

• Return 'choice' back into the relationship,
• Establish new ways to commuicate in those difficult moments,
• Cultivate a deep friendship with a sense of purpose, while respecting each other's autonomy.
• Learn how to leave behind patterns of behavior that no longer serve you or your relationship.

    Some issues can be quickly resolved in a few months. More deeply embedded problems and patterns can require a year or more.

     My fee for a weekly 50-minute individual session is $140 and $175 for a 50-minute couples session. These fees are pro-rated for sessions of longer duration. A limited number of slots are available for those clients who qualify for reduced hourly rates. In most cases, your insurance company will cover some or all of your costs.  Simply call your insurance carrier and ask if they will allow you to see a psychotherapist of your choice.  I can provide you with billing statements which you can submit for reimbursement. 

Note: The downfall of using your insurance is that most carriers require that you are given a severe mental diagnosis.  You should know how your insurance carrier will use the information now and in the future.