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Master of Fine Arts, MFA Psychologist, PsyDI am currently available for in-person and online therapy. To schedule a free phone consultation, just send me a message! I look forward to talking with you about beginning therapy with me.
Dr. Cynthia Cohn is a clinical psychologist in downtown San Francisco. She works with adults and couples in her Financial District office, in-person or remotely. Whether you are facing new or long-standing distress, somehow feeling stuck or overwhelmed, longing for deeper connection (to self, partner, others,) or just struggling to weather your particular situation alone, good psychotherapy can be transformative. Dr. Cohn has a depth of expertise helping people through difficult life transitions, especially those of young adulthood and midlife (postgrad, marriage, divorce, new parenting, career change, retirement, etc.) She also has years of experience treating early relational trauma/low self-esteem; identity issues (sexual, gender, cultural); and creative professionals/gifted individuals. Dr. Cohn treats couples and individuals for all relationship issues, including those involving difference, communication, trust, commitment; intimacy/sex; infidelity; non-monogamy; separation/divorce; and parenting.
Dr. Cohn's style is warm, interactive, and direct, and her work is practical and personal--designed to fit the individual or couple's unique needs. Her practice is psychoanalytically-informed and integrates other modalities as needed, including mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral strategies. Dr. Cohn facilitates development collaboratively, working in partnership with clients to alleviate their suffering; discover and shift old patterns of thinking, relating, and behavior; deepen self-understanding; and achieve current and long-term goals. While the therapy process requires dedication and time, it can foster lasting change and lead to feeling more alive, hopeful, and self-confident.
In addition to a doctorate in clinical psychology from The Wright Institute, Dr. Cohn holds degrees from Brown University and USC School of Cinematic Arts. Her clinical training, background, and previous professional work in filmmaking/the film business, art, design, and academia provide special expertise with technology, creative, academic, legal, and medical professionals; founders, innovators, and executives; midlife career changers; artists, writers, and students.
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Couples counseling - Addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Childhood trauma - Learning how traumatic events in childhood can translate into adulthood; processing through difficult memories with the goal of moving past the experience and lingering symptoms
Identity development - Understanding, accepting, and strengthening one’s sense of self through the exploration of family, work, and personal values; addressing issues such as, race, class, gender, and sexual orientation, in the context of self experience
Cynthia Cohn is not in-network with any insurances.
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Years of Experience: 11 years
Cynthia Cohn, MFA, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice, 2012 - Present
California College of the Arts, Post-doctoral Intern, 2006 - 2007
Access Institute for Psychological Services, Pre-doctoral Intern , 2004 - 2006
Bay Area Psychoanalytic Couple Psychotherapy Group, Advanced Training (2021-2024), 2023
The Wright Institute, PsyD, 2012
University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, MFA, 1990
California: PSY29125
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