Therapist

Virtual

Jim Mcdermott

Adults, Couples, Family

Specializes in Anxiety Behavior Modification Depression End of Life Issues Grief/Bereavement HIV/AIDS LGBTQ + Issues and Concerns Medical Illness/Disease Management Men's Issues PTSD Family Therapy Pain Management Gay/Lesbian Identified Clinician

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I am licensed in California with 29 years of professional work experience. I work with the adult population of all ages and backgrounds, specializing in individual and couples counseling, helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, and, mood disorders. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support and empower you in that journey.

Education:

Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology from Lesley University, Cambridge MA in 1992

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Applied Psychology from California State University Long Beach in May 1988.

Affiliations:

AAMFT : American Association of Marriage Family Therapists - Clinical Fellow

About Jim Mcdermott

LOCATION James McDermott, MFT Telehealth, San Francisco

Focus areas

Adults Couples Family

Approaches:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

Languages:

English

Education:

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology (Lesley College)

Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology (California State University)

Accepted Insurances:

Alameda Alliance Anthem Blue Shield Carelon Behavioral Health Strategies Carelon Behavioral Health, Inc CCA Cigna ComPsych HEALTH NET Health Plan San Mateo KAISER Provider Network of America SHARP United Behavioral Health VHP WELLFLEET

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APPOINTMENT TIME 09:45pm on Wed, Sep 24, 2025

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Missed and Late Cancel Office Policy: Our office requires two full business days’ notice (48 hours) to cancel or reschedule your appointment or your credit card will be charged a late cancellation fee. Saturdays, Sundays, and Legal Holidays are not counted as business days (i.e., if you have an appointment on Monday at 11:00 am, and you wish to change it without penalty, you would need to call our office on the preceding Thursday morning before 11:00 a.m. to avoid the late cancellation fee). The late cancellation fee is $150 for a session with a psychiatrist, or $100 for a session with a psychologist or master’s level therapist. If you are not present at the start time of your scheduled appointment, it may be marked as missed by your provider. Unfortunately, we cannot bill your insurance for late cancellations, missed sessions, and appointments with too little time. We apologize that there are no exceptions to the late cancellation policy.

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