M. Sara Yap, PsyD

San Francisco and Greater California Psychologist for Anxiety, Burnout & Life Transitions

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Are you...

  • Standing at a you standing at a crossroads, feeling pulled between different worlds and responsibilities?

  • Are you having difficulties balancing the expectations of work, family and what life expects of you and what you expect of yourself?

  • Is it challenging juggling the demands work, family and personal responsibilities, leading to overwhelm and anxiety?

  • Are you struggling with communicating your needs in ways that feel effective and accomplish your goals?

  • Do you feel exhausted trying to please everyone around you while feeling depleted and not meeting your own needs?

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I’m Sara.

I believe you deserve relief from stress and hope for change.

As a licensed clinical psychologist and psychotherapist in the San Francisco Bay Area / California, I provide counseling by exploring your experiences and challenges by developing practical coping strategies.

I have over a decade of experience supporting clients who are going through a multitude of challenges inclusive of work stress, life transitions, and multicultural issues.

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How I can help

I specialize in therapy for lasting change.

Clients I work with face the following challenges:

How it works

Life is stressful enough right now. Let me make this part as easy as possible.

Click this link to choose a day and time for a free, confidential consultation.

You’re not alone.