San Francisco Bay Area · California telehealth

Meaningful change.
Stronger
connections.

Psychotherapy and counseling for individuals, couples & families.

Warm, direct, and practical therapy to help you understand what keeps repeating—and find a different way forward.

Rob Sarison smiling in a blue shirtROB SARISON · LMFT, RDT
Licensed Marriage and Family TherapistRegistered Drama TherapistIndividual · Couples · Family

Psychotherapy for everyday life

What brings you here
is where we begin.

You may know exactly what needs to change. Or you may simply know that something isn’t working. We’ll make sense of it together, with attention to what matters most to you.

01 / WORKING TOGETHER

Individual therapy

For anxiety, low mood, grief, life transitions, and patterns you’re ready to understand and change.

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02 / WORKING TOGETHER

Couples therapy

Move beyond the same argument. Work toward clearer communication, greater understanding, and a more connected relationship.

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03 / WORKING TOGETHER

Family therapy

Make room for different perspectives, address conflict, and navigate changing roles together.

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The way I work

More than an
interesting conversation.

Therapy should help create meaningful change you can experience in your relationships and everyday life.

An active, collaborative approach ↗

01   Understand the pattern

Notice the connections between your thoughts, emotions, actions, and relationships.

02   Try something different

Draw from CBT, DBT-informed skills, relational work, and creative approaches to practice new responses.

03   Bring it into your life

Set meaningful goals, try practical strategies, and review what is helping. Adjust the work together as your needs change.

A particular depth of experience

When someone’s memory changes,
family life changes too.

Support for the person.
Support for the people
who love them.

Aging, memory loss, and caregiving can bring difficult decisions, changing roles, and grief that is hard to name. My background in aging and dementia care informs compassionate, practical support for individuals and families.

Aging, memory loss & family caregiving ↗
Rob Sarison playing acoustic guitar

Creativity with a purpose

Sometimes a new perspective needs a different approach.

Drama therapy adds imagination, role work, and experiential exercises to the conversation. It is about exploring possibilities—not performing. No acting experience is necessary.

What drama therapy can look like ↗
Rob Sarison outdoors on a hillside overlooking the coast

Meet Rob

Experience that stays focused on you.

I’m Rob Sarison, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Drama Therapist. My work across psychotherapy, aging services, professional education, and leadership has deepened my interest in how people adapt, connect, and change.

More about Rob ↗

In conversation

A sense of the person
behind the practice.

Meet Rob through an original video from his professional work.

For professionals: training & consultation ↗

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A place to begin

Let’s talk about what could change.

A consultation is a chance to ask questions and see if we’re a good fit.

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