Psychotherapy & Couples Counseling
Effective therapy for individuals and couples, in San Francisco.
I offer confidential psychotherapy for individuals and couples — with particular expertise in relationships. Available for in-person appointments in Noe Valley and secure video sessions throughout California.
Current availability: Limited openings for new patients
- 25+ yearsin clinical practice
- Psy.D.Licensed psychologist, PSY21643
- In personNoe Valley, San Francisco
- TelehealthSecure video across California
Services
Psychotherapy for individuals and couples, in person or by video.
Couples Counseling
A fair, kind, collaborative approach. Better communication, productive resolution of conflict, and greater trust and intimacy.
Individual Therapy
Depression, anxiety, trauma, creative blocks, and life transitions — with attention to the relationship between body and mind.
Consultation
For individuals, couples, and work groups navigating complex personal, family, or workplace situations.
Building a Practice
Special consultations for new therapists on the realities of private practice, websites, and marketing.
About
I’ve been doing this for a while, and I love what I do.
Bear Korngold, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist • License #PSY21643
I've been practicing as a clinical psychologist for over twenty-five years. After receiving my doctoral degree from The Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA, I worked in clinics, hospitals, and corporate settings. I have supervised and taught doctoral students in psychology.
My private practice was established in 2007, and I have been full-time in private practice since 2009. I have been on the board of the Northern California Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology and helped establish the Annual Psychoanalytic Couple Psychotherapy Lecture.
- California Psychological Association
- Northern California Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology
Therapy Approach
Compassionate, direct, and specific to you.
My approach to therapy draws inspiration from multiple theories and perspectives, from psychodynamic and psychoanalytic ideas, to cognitive-behavioral techniques, brief therapy models and the framework of Eastern medicine. I strongly believe that who we are and how our problems and ailments manifest results from the interaction between our innate character and constitution, the important formative relationships in our lives, our physical and social environment, and the various demands with which we are asked to contend.
Whether I am working with you in ongoing, long-term therapy to understand and alter unhealthy or disruptive lifelong patterns, or briefly consulting on a specific issue, my therapy approach always includes openness, compassion, and a dedication to developing an understanding of the issues at hand within the context of who you are and your particular circumstances.
Frequently Asked
A few practical questions.
Do you take insurance?
I'm an out-of-network provider. Many PPO plans offer partial reimbursement — I provide monthly statements to support your claim.
What are your fees?
Individual therapy: $300 / 50 min.
Couples counseling: $350 / 50 min.
How long does therapy last?
I work with both brief, solution-focused approaches and longer-term therapy depending on your goals and circumstances.
Are sessions confidential?
Yes. All communications are protected by law. There are narrow legal exceptions, which I'll explain when we begin.
Ready to get started?
Fill out a brief inquiry form and I'll be in touch to discuss next steps.
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