TESSA ADDISON,LCSW
Welcome to my practice. Choosing the right therapist for you is essential; a good fit between the partners in a therapeutic relationship has been shown to be the most important contributor to successful treatment outcome. Please explore my site to get a better sense of me, my approach, and the kind of help I am able to provide. If you have any questions or you'd like to set up a complimentary 20 minute introductory Zoom consultation, please reach out. I look forward to hearing from you.
Psychotherapy in-person in San Francisco and online throughout California and New York
I am Tessa Addison, a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and psychoanalyst. I am dedicated to working with people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and identities, and am well-versed particularly in work with queer and trans folk, academics, tech professionals, and creatives of all stripes.
I aim to offer a safe space for healing and growth. My work is trauma-informed, relational, compassion-based, and emotionally focused. I integrate attachment theory, neuroscience, and cognitive techniques with my psychodynamic orientation. I believe fundamentally that every client is unique and I will authentically meet you where you are.
My areas of interest and expertise are wide-ranging; my style is both attentive and engaged; I bring to my work not only substantive training and 25+ years of practice but also patience, curiosity, humor, and reliability. Whatever we find ourselves needing to explore, my hope is to work with you to arrive at a freer, less painful, and more satisfying life.
I am available for in-person sessions
in San Francisco and for video sessions with
Californians, New Yorkers,
and digital nomads.
Please reach out to arrange a free consultation.