Sharon Parker
(She/Her/Hers)
Hypnotherapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
All clients are warmly welcomed, regardless of age, race, or gender identity. We will work together to identify your goals for personal growth.
I am looking forward to meeting you! I have had a wide range of clinical experience and training -- from a private treatment program, to community parenting center, to a private practice. I continually strive to add to my repertoire of skills, to better serve the people who come to see me.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Aging
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Childhood Abuse
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Cognitive Functioning
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- End of Life
- Grief and Loss
- Insomnia
- Intimacy Concerns
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Racial Identity
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Spiritual/Religious Concerns
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Preteens (10-12)
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Active duty military
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who are blind or visually impaired
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Couples Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Coaching
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Eclectic Approaches
- Hypnotherapy
- Positive Psychology
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Insomnia (CBT-I)
- Anger Management
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Service animals allowed
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
- Elevators
Remote options
- Chat
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$15 — $130per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – California
- Anthem – California
- Beacon – California
- Blue Shield of California – California
- Cigna – California
- Health Net – California
- Magellan – California
- Optum – California
- Victims of Crime (CalVCB) – California
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Paypal
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
LMFT29198, California
Certificates
EMDR
EMDRIA
I have completed the two-part EMDR training, domestic violence training, Critical Incident Stress Debriefing. I have completed three courses of medical hypnotherapy training.
Education
University of San Francisco
MAMFT (Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy), 1987
Focus on CBT and trauma.