ANNALISE OPHELIAN, PSY.D

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Mental wellness for kinky people, marginalized genders, artists, and creatives.
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YOU DESERVE QUALITY CARE

Have you ever compartmentalized, edited, or hidden aspects of yourself so you could access therapy? 

You absolutely should not have to.

​You deserve quality mental health care without shame or stigma, where you can show up fully without fear of being judged or pathologized for your identity or desires. This includes kinky individuals and relationships, sex workers, non-monogamous relationships, queer, ace, trans, non-binary, and gender expansive people, and those who live at the intersection of multiple identities and sites of marginalization. 

Your mental health care should be as inspired and creative as you are, supporting artists, creative professionals, innovators, and organizers whose job is to thrive outside the box, push beyond the status quo, and demand a better, more just, and vibrant world. 

If you're ready to feel more in control of your life, more loving and accepting of yourself and others, and more resourced and supported, I'm here for you.
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Hi, I'm Dr. Annalise Ophelian.

I'm a licensed clinical psychologist, consultant, and coach specializing in wellness for kinky individuals and relationships, marginalized genders, artists, and creative professionals.

Schedule an initial consultation, free of charge, to learn more about how we might work together.
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SOME areas of focus

ADHD
Anger issues
Anxiety
​Attachment and relationships
Autism spectrum concerns
​Body image
Borderline personality
Burnout
​Caregiver stress
​​Chronic pain and illness
​Codependency
​​Coming out
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Cultural & systemic oppression
Depression
Disability justice
Gender identity
Grief and loss
Historical/intergenerational trauma
Healing from infidelity 
Imposter syndrome
Life transitions and job stress
Menopause & perimenopause​

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​Panic​
Perfectionism
​Post-Traumatic Stress

​Self-esteem
Sexual abuse/trauma
Sexual identity, expression, and functioning
​Shame
Social phobia
​Substance misuse, abuse, & addiction
Suicidal ideation

my commitment to your care

Boxes are great - for old photos, loose LEGOs, those extra cables you'll never use but don't want to throw away. But for human identities, emotions, and experiences? Not so much. 

Psychology often trades in boxes and labels - as a science, we love to categorize. I believe things like diagnostic categories and identity labels are only as useful as they provide a shorthand for you to describe yourself and your experiences. I hold them lightly, and always take the lead of those I'm working with when it comes to the way you understand yourself. You are the expert in your own experience; I'm here to help you organize and make the most of this expertise, be a supportive guide, and help you mobilize the tools and resources you need to thrive.

​As a mental healthcare professional, I support the myriad inherent strengths and resiliencies of all neurodivergent people.
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SPECIALIZED CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES

Kink, BDSM, AB/DL, D/s relationships
Polyamory & non-monogamy
LGBTQIA+ identities and expressions
Sex work
Disability justice
Fat empowerment
Race-based traumatic stress
White privilege & white fragility
Artists
Creative professionals
Entrepreneurs & small business owners
Wellness for film/tv/stage productions​
“Contrary to what we may have been taught to think, unnecessary and unchosen suffering wounds us but need not scar us for life. It does mark us. What we allow the mark of our suffering to become is in our own hands.”
― bell hooks, All About Love: New Visions
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We love telehealth!

I get it. Since the pandemic started, the amount of time we spend on video calls has gone way up.

But here's the thing: I love teletherapy. It makes therapy more accessible. You don't have to take extra time out of your day to travel to my office, there's no concern about late busses or finding parking. And I get to work with people anywhere in the state of California, not just San Francisco.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and in an effort to make my services as accessible as possible, all therapy and consulting services are offered via telehealth. I host appointments using a HIPAA-compliant Zoom platform, and existing clients can view availability, schedule appointments, and access your records through my client portal.
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Visit the 
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