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The Psychotherapist Association for
Gender & Sexual Diversity
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Michael Halyard

 

Member profile details

First name
Michael
Last name
Halyard
Phone (cell)
415-642-4662
 

User photo

Member userpic
 

Background

Welcome
Whether you're stuck in your life, struggling with low self-esteem, having relationship problems, or suffering from anxiety, depression, or addiction, now is the perfect time to start therapy! I am an openly gay therapist, in private practice for more than a dozen years, helping couples deepen their relationships, and helping clients with problems like yours transcend those problems and live meaningful lives. Let me help you move forward.

For my entire career I have been providing mental health services to our LGBTQ community focusing on issues we face, like anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, internalized homophobia, coming out, family problems, discrimination, sexuality, substance abuse, sex addiction, HIV/AIDS (grief/loss, recent diagnosis, serodiscordant relationships), and transitioning (both MTF and FTM).

My approach is client-centered, drawing from traditional and holistic approaches, using empathy, warmth, and insight to address your individual needs. I will collaborate with you and we can come up with some obtainable goals that we can work towards together. After a session or two, we can figure out together if a short term approach or a longer term approach is best. Then we will periodically review our goals together to see how things are progressing.

I will create a safe space for our work, where you will feel fully supported, and make myself available by phone and email in between sessions if things come up. Clients often tell me that I am easy to talk to and non-judgmental.

For more information, please visit my website at:
www.SFtherapy.com and/or email me at mike@SFTherapy.com.
Additional thoughts
Couples Therapy:
I work with couples, using techniques from Harville Hendrix and John Gottman, helping you and your partner connect, communicate and increase empathy. Nearly all relationships get stressed at one time or another, which often cause self-re
Currently accepting new clients?
Yes
 

Telehealth (for Referral/Org. members only)

Telehealth: primary state
California
 

Main Office

Work phone
415-642-4662
Office #1: Address
533-A Castro St.
Office #1: City
San Francisco
Office #1: State
CA
Office #1: Zip
94114
Office #1: Disability access?
No
Fax
415-695-1610
Office hours
Weekday & weekend appointments available, including evenings.
Office directions
Castro & 18th, Castro Muni
 

Demographic info (optional).

Pronouns
  • he/him/his
Gender
  • Male
Sexual orientation
  • Gay
Ethnicity
  • White/Euro American
 

Credentials (required)

Prof. degree
  • MS
Prof. degree concentration
  • Clinical Psych.
Year degree obtained
1995
Educational institution
San Francisco State University
License type
  • LMFT
  • LPCC
Year originally licensed
2005
License number
MFC 42122
License expiration date
February 28, 2025
 

Background and practice info

Theoretical approaches to my work
  • Client Centered / Person-Centered
  • Cognitive Behavioral
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Transpersonal
Clinical techniques
  • Guided Imagery
  • Life Coaching
Clinical specializations
  • Abuse/IPV: Male Survivors
  • Abuse: Perpetrators
  • ACA / Codependence
  • Addiction / Substance Use
  • ADHD
  • Adolescents
  • Adoptees: Adults
  • Aging / Geriatrics
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Artists / Creativity
  • Bipolar Disorders
  • Bisexual Issues
  • Career / Vocation
  • Children
  • Coming Out
  • Couples / Relationships
  • Depression
  • Disability / Chronic Illness
  • Eating Disorders
  • Ethnic or Cultural Issues
  • Families: Alternative
  • Financial or Credit Issues
  • Gender Identity / Trans / GNC
  • Grief / Loss / Dying
  • HIV and AIDS
  • Mental Health of Family Members
  • Midlife Issues
  • Polyamory / Non-Monogamy
  • Pre-Marital Counseling
  • PTSD
  • Religious - Homosexual Conflict
  • Religious - Spiritual Abuse
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Sexual Performance or Dysfunction
  • Sexuality
  • Size Acceptance / Body Image
  • Spirituality
  • Stress / Burnout
Specialized populations
I'm passionate about helping same-sex couples improve their relationships. I'm also dedicated to working with HIV+ clients, and clients struggling with substance abuse.
Types of therapy
  • Brief (Time-Limited) Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Counseling
  • Couples / Relationship / Marriage Therapy or Counseling
  • Individual Therapy
Languages (used in therapy)
  • English
Client ages
  • Teens / Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Elders
Sliding scale
Yes
Low fee
No
Insurance info
I am in-network with United Behavioral Health / Optum, Blue Shield of California, Magellan, and Wellspring EAP, and Workplace Options EAP. If I am out-of-network with your PPO, I may be able to bill directly. Otherwise, you can pay up front and I can provide you with a statement each month, and your insurance company can reimburse you at the \out-of-network provider\ rate. Many plans reimburse for an out-of-network provider at a rate comparable to an in-network provider, so the main difference is paying up-front and being reimbursed rather than just paying a co-pay.
Private insurance plans
  • Blue Shield
  • CIGNA
  • HMC HealthWorks (Health Management Corp)
  • Magellan Healthcare Behavioral Health
  • Optum
  • UBH United Behavioral Health
  • United Healthcare
Available 24 hrs?
No
 

Additional Offices

Office #2: Disability access?
No
 

Group Therapy Information

Group #1: Telehealth state
California
Group #2: Telehealth state
California
Group #3: Telehealth state
California