Business Details
34 Years
experience
Your Trusted Christian Counseling Partner in San Francisco
Christian Psychotherapy Service has served the Bay Area for over 35 years as an affiliation of Christian psychotherapists dedicated to integrating clinical expertise with faith-based principles. Our team of licensed professionals includes marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, and counselors who specialize in addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, relational conflicts, and spiritual struggles. We are committed to providing compassionate care through evidence-based practices while honoring the role of faith in the healing process.Our therapists offer individual, couples, and family therapy with flexible scheduling options, including evening and weekend appointments. We prioritize creating safe, nonjudgmental spaces for clients navigating life transitions, religious trauma, cultural identity challenges, and mental health concerns. With a foundation built on empathy and professional excellence, we strive to help clients achieve emotional healing and relational wholeness.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Family Therapy
Pre-Marital Counseling
Medication Referrals
Details
- Year established: 1992
Highlights and features
- We have over 35 years of experience serving the Bay Area community.
- Our therapists integrate Christian faith with evidence-based clinical practices.
- We offer specialized care for religious trauma and cultural identity challenges.
- We provide flexible scheduling with evening and weekend appointments.
- Our team includes Prepare and Enrich facilitators for pre-marital counseling.
What people say
Safe, nonjudgmental environment
Faith and therapy integration
Experienced, empathetic therapists
Flexible appointment times
Specialized religious trauma support
Services
Individual Therapy
Our individual therapy sessions provide a safe space for adults and teenagers to address depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. Therapists use evidence-based techniques combined with Christian principles to help clients develop coping strategies and achieve emotional healing. Each session focuses on creating personalized treatment plans that respect clients' spiritual journeys while addressing mental health concerns.
Couples Counseling
Couples counseling helps partners improve communication, resolve conflicts, and rebuild trust in their relationships. Our therapists work with engaged, married, and pre-engaged couples using Prepare-Enrich assessments to identify strengths and growth areas. Sessions focus on developing healthier relational patterns while incorporating Christian values to strengthen emotional and spiritual connections between partners.
Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses relational dynamics and intergenerational challenges affecting household well-being. Our clinicians help families navigate crises like infertility, special needs care, and recovery from trauma or addiction. Sessions focus on improving communication patterns and creating supportive environments while integrating faith-based perspectives to help families develop practical strategies for lasting healing.
Pre-Marital Counseling
Our 8-10 session pre-marital counseling program prepares couples for marriage through comprehensive assessments and faith-based guidance. Using Prepare-Enrich inventories, therapists help couples explore family history, personality differences, and expectations. Sessions equip couples with communication tools and conflict resolution strategies grounded in Christian principles to build strong marital foundations.
Medication Referrals
While we don't provide in-house psychiatric services, our therapists offer medication referrals to trusted external providers. We coordinate care with local psychiatrists to ensure comprehensive treatment for clients needing medication management alongside therapy. This collaborative approach maintains continuity of care while connecting clients with qualified professionals for medication evaluation and monitoring.
People
Tate Kyungmin Chang
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Tate specializes in religious trauma, codependency, and addiction recovery. With California License #13917, they help clients navigate faith deconstruction and rediscover self-worth through nonjudgmental, story-centered therapy.
Mollie Tobias
Marriage and Family Therapist
Mollie focuses on anxiety, trauma recovery, and self-esteem issues. As a Prepare and Enrich facilitator, she helps clients address relationship challenges and develop healthier coping mechanisms through evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
Kelly Pong-Der
Marriage and Family Therapist
Kelly specializes in cultural identity formation for Asian-American women and supports multi-ethnic couples. With Prepare and Enrich facilitation training, she helps clients navigate intergenerational issues and missionary re-entry challenges.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
We provide individual, couples, family, and pre-marital therapy with evening and weekend appointments available.
Do you accept insurance?
Most therapists are out-of-network providers. Clients receive receipts for potential insurance reimbursement.
How do I choose a therapist?
Review therapist profiles to find someone matching your needs, or contact us for personalized recommendations.
Are there reduced-fee options?
Some therapists offer sliding-scale fees based on income for clients with financial constraints.
Do you provide medication management?
We don't have in-house psychiatrists but can provide referrals to trusted external providers.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve the San Francisco Bay Area with therapists located throughout the region.
