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The Psychotherapist Association for
Gender & Sexual Diversity
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Bridget Bertrand

 

Member profile details

First name
Bridget
Last name
Bertrand
Organization
Expressive Arts Work
 

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Background

Welcome
I welcome clients of all backgrounds, with a focus on: Adults, teens, school-age children and parents seeking support with relationships and personal growth. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with specialized training in expressive arts, mindfulness, and embodied social justice, I am committed to supporting you on your journey of healing and transformation. I have developed a specialty in working with queer, trans, and gender-diverse individuals since 2020. My office is in downtown San Francisco for in-person therapy, and I also offer telehealth.
Additional thoughts
As an LMFT with expertise in mindfulness and expressive arts, I offer a range of creative interventions to help you navigate your healing process. I emphasize long-term healing for individuals working through relationship challenges to reclaim lost or hidden parts of the self. My approach is humanistic and client-centered, emphasizing self-discovery rather than advice-giving. I aim to be culturally humble and welcome you calling me in on anything I miss about who you are. I aim to support you in exploring ways to live more fully and freely. Regardless of where you are in life, I would love to explore whether we’re a good fit. I invite you to fill out a contact form to request an appointment via text, email, or book via our website.
Currently accepting new clients?
Yes
 

Telehealth (for Referral/Org. members only)

Telehealth: primary state
California
 

Do you practice telehealth in additional states? (Please do not select your primary state here.)

Additional state license numbers
Florida TPMF1773 (telehealth only), Vermont, Telehealth 100.0134497
 

Main Office

Work phone
650-539-4325
Office #1: Address
870 Market Street, Room 953
San Francisco, CA
The Flood Building
Office #1: City
SAN FRANCISCO
Office #1: State
CA
Office #1: Zip
94102
Office #1: Disability access?
Yes
Office #1: Disability details
ADA compliant
 

Demographic info (optional).

Pronouns
  • he/him/his
  • she/her/hers
  • they/them/their
  • not listed
Gender
  • NB / GNC
Sexual orientation
  • Queer
  • Lesbian
Ethnicity
  • White/Euro American
 

Credentials (required)

Prof. degree
  • MA
Prof. degree concentration
  • Counseling Psych.
  • Expressive Arts Therapy
  • Marriage/Family Therapy
Year degree obtained
2011
Educational institution
Santa Clara University
License type
  • LMFT
Year originally licensed
2014
License number
LMFT 83020
License expiration date
June 30, 2026
 

Background and practice info

Theoretical approaches to my work
  • Client Centered / Person-Centered
  • Existential
  • Family Systems
  • Gestalt
  • Holistic
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Relational
  • Somatic
Clinical techniques
  • Expressive Arts Therapy
  • Life Coaching
  • Sand Play
Clinical specializations
  • Adolescents
  • Aging Parents
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Artists / Creativity
  • BDSM / Kink Aware
  • Bisexual Issues
  • Children
  • Coming Out
  • Custody / Divorce
  • Gender Diverse / Trans / Non Binary
  • Gender Therapist (as defined by Gaylesta)
  • Grief / Loss / Dying
  • Group Psychotherapy
  • PTSD
  • Sexuality
  • Size Acceptance / Body Image
  • Spirituality
  • Stress / Burnout
  • TGNB
Types of therapy
  • Brief (Time-Limited) Therapy
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Coaching
  • Consultation
  • Counseling
  • Distance Therapy (Phone or Internet-based)
  • Family Therapy
  • Individual Therapy
  • Long-Term Therapy
  • Therapy Groups
  • Workshops
Client ages
  • Children
  • Teens / Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Elders
Sliding scale
Yes
Low fee
No
Insurance info
Open Path Collective
Private insurance plans
  • Lyra Health
Available 24 hrs?
No
 

Group Therapy Information

Group #1: Name
Person Centered Expressive Arts for Healers and Helpers
Group #1: Focus
  • Coaching; Goal Achievement
  • Personal Growth/Development
  • Therapist Consultation/Supervision
Group #1: Description
Person-Centered Expressive Arts
Join me for a person-centered expressive arts practice that you can then share with your clients!
About This Experience:
I incorporate art into my daily life in various ways. I often use art as a means of processing during or after therapy sessions, and I also offer these invitations to clients. I am trained through the Person-Centered Ex Art program, created by Natalie Rogers. Cultivate an expressive creation! This is not art therapy (I will explain more during our sessions). Register here:
https://bit.ly/personcenteredcultivation
What: sliding scale sessions for therapists, helpers, coaches, and healers of all kinds. $15-$45 (per session)
Goal: Learn how to incorporate creative expression with your clients
What to bring: Your own art supplies (pen, paper, art journal, water color, colored pencils, or any craft-type materials you have around).
Commitment: Please attend one session or all 8, but kindly notify me if you are signed up but won't be able to participate.
My Approach to Person-Centered Expressive Arts
Call it whatever resonates with you: magic, a moment, a breath, the deepest breath you've taken all day. Take a deeper breath now.
I believe, as many before us have, that mindfulness enhances our experience with expressive arts. That's why I incorporate meditation into each of my art invitations. You'll notice I weave together the concepts of "art experience" and "cultivation" - this intentional language helps make the practice more accessible and less intimidating. Person-centered means precisely what you might expect: the focus is on you, not on me. While I'll share ideas and structure, you'll bring your own needs and experiences. This approach will also help us understand how clients might engage with art, meditation, and cultivation practices. Please feel free to join us whenever you can, but if you don't cancel within 24 hours, there are no refunds. Pay via, zelle, paypal, venmo.
I'm thrilled you're here!
bridget@bridgetbertrand.com
Group #1: Member orientation
  • Mixed (LBG & Heterosexual)
Group #1: Member demographic
  • All genders
Group #1: Length
8-week