Therapist

Virtual

Michelle Stevens Sanagustin

Adults

Specializes in Abuse (Physical, Sexual, etc.)·Anxiety·Depression·Dissociative Disorders·Divorce/Blended Family Issues·LGBTQ + Issues and Concerns·Women's Reproductive Issues (IVF, etc.)·Life Transitions·Relationship issues·Parenting Issues·Attachment·Career·Creativity·Dating

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Dr. Michelle Stevens has been helping people heal, learn, and grow for more than 20 years. She is a psychotherapist, coach, teacher, and author of the best-selling book, Scared Selfless (Putnam, 2017), which explores the aftereffects of child Abuse (Physical, Sexual, etc.) and how to heal from it. Michelle's greatest gift as a therapist is her well-founded optimism. She knows that no matter how bad things may currently seem, her clients can overcome obstacles, process pain, and move on to happier, healthier, more purposeful lives. Michelle believes that all people have an innate capacity to grow into their authentic selves, they simply need the right conditions. Michelle prides herself on offering clients an experience that is validating, accepting, nurturing, and supportive. Michelle has a particular expertise in childhood trauma. Her writing on psychological trauma has appeared in such periodicals as the New York Times, Time, People, Good Housekeeping, The Huffington Post, and Psychology Today, and she has been featured on Dr. Phil, The Dr. Oz Show, and in People magazine. She holds a doctorate in clinical psychology from Saybrook University where her thesis was honored as the 2012 Dissertation of Distinction.

About Michelle Stevens Sanagustin

LOCATION Michelle Stevens, PhD Telehealth , San Francisco

Focus areas Adults

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Languages: English

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PhD in Clinical Psychology (Saybrook University)

MA in Psychology (Saybrook University)

Post-Baccalaureate in Secondary Education (California State University, Northridge)

Post-Baccalaureate in Psychology (University of California, Los Angeles)

BA in Writing (New York University)

Accepted Insurances: Alameda Alliance · Anthem · Blue Shield · Carelon Behavioral Health Strategies · Carelon Behavioral Health, Inc · CCA · Cigna · ComPsych · HEALTH NET · KAISER · Magellan · SHARP · TRIWEST · United Behavioral Health · VHP · WELLFLEET

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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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