I’m a San Francisco Bay Area-based licensed Clinical Psychologist. California license: PSY #30561.

I offer a compassionate and effective approach to psychotherapy for individuals and couples, using a variety of tools including:

Talk therapy
Imaginal Psychology
Cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT & DBT)
Recovery and relapse prevention
Art therapy
Nature-based therapy, Mindfulness based psychothearpy, ACT (Acceptance and Committment Therapy), IFS, Couple’s therapy incorporating Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy.

People often come to therapy when they are in distress and suffering. I offer deep listening with the intention of fully understanding each person and their unique situation. I have been told I am easy to talk to and create a safe space for expression and exploration. My aim is to look deeply into what is needed and what works best for each person. We do this as a team and at your pace. In addition to offering tools for relief from distressing symptoms, there is the opportunity to work on revealing the underlying pattern. It is possible to free oneself from outdated coping mechanisms for increased well-being and life satisfaction.

I’ve been practicing therapy for over twenty-five years.  

I also offer psychological evaluations and screenings.

Harnessing the Imagination for Wholeness

Imaginal Psychology uses the healing power of imagination, along with many therapeutic orientations and techniques. It is a perspective which acknowledges that psychology has been around for a very long time under different guises –The Shaman, the Wise Woman, the Temple at Delphi, the Tribal Elders, the Buddha, Jesus, and other spiritual teachers. Click here for more information about my background.

Any healing or growth process requires going into the unknown, crossing a threshold, facing challenges, terrors, uncertainties, and can involve strong emotions at times. Tragically, many people get stuck in the abyss of unhealed trauma. The costs and negative impacts on our world are immense. Using imagination, compassion, and the wisdom of my many years of practice, I help people bridge this chasm, to cross into a new, enriched life.

Let’s explore how we might work together.

– Victoria Bloom

victoriabloom5@gmail.com
(415) 250-9216

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