Arabella Hester, AMFT
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I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with a master's degree in Counseling Psychology from The Wright Institute in Berkeley. My private practice is located in San Francisco.
​In my early 20's I immigrated from Eastern Europe and studied Art History at UC Berkeley. After years of searching for my calling I knew I wanted to help others live life fully and started my path to becoming a psychotherapist. I earned my Master's Degree and trained at the Marina Counseling Center in San Francisco, where I learned to be a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist.
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I am engaged, authentic, and direct. I help clients disentangle unhelpful coping strategies that may have served a purpose in the past but are no longer serving them. I use my innate attunement, empathy, and humor to work collaboratively with clients.
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I will meet whatever you bring into my office with compassion and sensitivity, never judgement.
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Specialties:​​
- Life Transitions
- All forms of intimate relationships and family dynamics
- Sex and intimacy
- Coming out / Transitioning
- Pregnancy and being a parent
- Immigration
- Trauma
- Depression
- Anxiety