Therapy in San Francisco, Pacifica & across California, In-Person & Online
Helping you find your vitality, your peace, your joy.
You’re tired of feeling bad about yourself.
And feeling bad about feeling bad, too.
I hear you.
You would never speak to a friend or loved one with the harsh, critical words you reserve for yourself. You offer others understanding and grace when they show their humanness, but somehow, you struggle to extend that same compassion to yourself.
You expect a lot from yourself. And from the outside, you appear to “have it all together.” Yet on the inside, you are spinning too many plates too much of the time. You often feel like you are just one wrong move away from them all crashing down. That’s a lot of pressure to put on yourself, but you believe that you don’t have a choice.
The voice in your head critiques everything you do. It won’t let you accept compliments because you don’t think you deserve them. Your constant negative thoughts hijack your inner peace.
When the dust settles, the deeper worry is that no matter how hard you try or how much you do, it never quite feels like enough. That you are not enough.
Hi, I’m Dr. Andrea Miller
Change takes effort and courage, but the result is worth it.
Let me give you a hand.
As a psychologist, I am compassionate, engaged, and direct. Clients tell me they feel safe enough with me to be vulnerable and open about what is going on in their lives. Together, we’ll explore and reframe the patterns, beliefs, and regrets that get in the way of you creating a deeply meaningful life for yourself.
As we work together, you will gain a deeper understanding of why you respond to yourself and your life in the ways that you do. Once you become more aware of the patterns running in the background of your life, you can begin to question that old conviction that somehow, you are not enough, while offering yourself more compassion and grace.
You will have more freedom to take actions that move you in a direction that feels true to you.
All of this opens up new possibilities for how you live and relate to the world, helping you create a life that feels more vital, peaceful, and joyful.
Specializations
Specializing in helping you change the patterns that get in your way.
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Anxiety can feel like that well-meaning friend who cautions you about every possible danger, real or imagined. It can leave you second-guessing every word you say and every move you make. Over time, all that worry and vigilance can leave you exhausted and overwhelmed. Together, let’s get curious about what has you so anxious and find new ways to approach your life that leave you feeling more at peace. Learn more.
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Perfectionism can make even your successes feel like they’re not quite enough. Instaed of enjoying your successes, you focus on what you could have done better and hold yourself to standards that are impossible to meet. Together, we’ll work on loosening those expectations so you can offer yourself more compassion and feel more at ease. Learn more.
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Trauma may affect your ability to trust others and experience a sense of safety in the world. Healing starts with an exploration of the beliefs formed by these traumatic events, and then a gradual restoring a sense of security and well-being.Learn more.
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Depression makes it hard to find pleasure in your life or believe that things will get better. Shame leaves you feeling deeply flawed and unworthy, making it difficult to extend yourself the same understanding you would offer someone else. Together, we’ll explore what is keeping you stuck in so much negativity and work toward greater self-acceptance. Learn more.
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People pleasing is when you manage everyone else’s comfort and, without realizing it, your own needs get pushed to the bottom of the list. You become a shock absorber for everyone else’s stress. Your sense of worth gets tied to how happy you can keep everyone else.Together, we’ll work on giving your own needs, wants, and feelings the same consideration you so readily give to everyone else.
How it works
Let’s take this one step at a time!
Let’s talk: Click here to schedule a free 20-minute consultation. We’ll talk about what brings you to therapy, what you’re hoping for, and whether we feel like a good fit to work together
Let’s get started:We’ll meet weekly, either in person or online. We’ll start where you are, get to know each other, and focus on what matters most to you.
Let’s work toward lasting change: As you shift the beliefs that have held you back, you will feel more freedom to create a life that brings you greater fulfillment and joy.
It is possible to accept yourself more fully, rediscover your joy, and find inner peace.
Kind Words
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If you are a woman feeling stuck, in the midst of a big transition, tired of pleasing everyone else first and putting yourself on the back burner then Andrea is the therapist for you! She has extensive expertise in helping women learn how to thrive!
-Mrs. Alisha Bowker, LCSW
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Dr. Andrea Miller has a profound understanding of the complexities inherent in change. She is a compassionate and insightful professional who empowers clients to embrace and adapt to life's transitions with resilience and confidence.
-Dr. Amanda Kern
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Andrea knows how to cut through all the anxiety and rumination spirals to get to what really helps women embrace inner peace.
- Elizabeth McGinnis, MA, LPCC
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If you are looking for a coach or therapist who gets it, Andrea is your person. She helps women find and focus on their own needs so that they can finally move forward. She has a strong focus and gentle approach that is incredibly effective.
-Laura Beaver, LMSW
