Stephanie

Stephanie Bain

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

You’re insightful, self-aware, and still somehow caught in the same emotional reruns. I work with thoughtful, emotionally aware adults and couples who keep noticing the same patterns showing up in love, work, and their own inner worlds. Many of my clients are queer, creative, analytical, emotionally intense, or “the strong one” for everyone else. You might be quietly struggling with anxiety, shame, burnout, attachment wounds, trauma, or the aftershocks of complex relationships. You want depth, honesty, and therapy that actually goes somewhere. I offer therapy for people ready to understand themselves in a more meaningful way.

About Me

My approach is psychodynamic and relational: we get curious about patterns, attachment, and the emotional logic underneath what feels stuck. I also integrate EMDR, parts work, and practical tools. Therapy with me is collaborative, engaged, and real. We think together, feel together, and work toward more flexibility, self-trust, and satisfying relationships.

Approach

Starting therapy can feel exposing, especially if you’re used to being competent, insightful, or “the one who handles it.” You don’t have to perform here. You can show up messy, thoughtful, ambivalent, hopeful, all of it. If you’re looking for therapy with depth, humor, and genuine connection for individuals or couples, I’d be glad to hear from you.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • Climate Grief Support
  • Relationship Counseling
  • Mindfulness

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Groups
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety
  • Relationship Issues
  • Body Image
  • Mood Disorder
  • Personality Difficulties
  • Trauma

Professional Title:

  • Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

Qualifications


Pacifica Graduate Institute

Registrations


California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Registration: 137288

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Memberships


EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)

International Centre for Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)

Service Area


The Farrol

In-person & Online

San Francisco, California

United States