Photograph of Nerice Kaufman, Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Nerice Kaufman

Nerice
is a therapist at Two Chairs.
Nerice enjoys working with motivated clients using a positive, solution oriented approach. Using a variety of modalities, including family systems, cognitive behavioral as well as mindfulness she helps clients process and move forward from "stuck" places in a loving yet challenging way. She has worked extensively with clients dealing with life transitions, loss, anxiety and depression especially within the context of relationships and professional challenges. She has special experience in working with clients in recovery from substance use.If requested she can use her special training in the area of practical theology to support people in developing a more robust sense of self within a spiritual context. Her style is warm and friendly.

In her spare time Nerice volunteers at a rescue horse ranch and is a hospice volunteer.

License Information

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
(
LMFT
)
#
30230

Location

San Francisco
,
CA

Education and Experience

  • Private Practice specializing in adults and couples therapy since 1990
  • Clinical Supervisor in hospice, recovery and outpatient mental health settings
  • Healthcare settings dealing with chronic illness, pain and loss
  • Business experience as a leader in both for profit and non profit settings
  • Experienced group facilitator
  • Clinical Pastoral Education
  • Addiction specialist
  • MA Counseling
  • M.Div.D.Min in practical theology

Modalities

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Mindfulness
Motivational Interviewing
Psychodynamic
Somatic Therapies
Substance Use Treatment

Clinical Issues

Anxiety
Bipolar
Borderline Personality Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Personality Issues
Stress
Substance use
Trauma and PTSD

Specialties

Anger Management
Burnout
Chronic Illness
Chronic Pain
Divorce
Family Issues
Gender or Sexual Identity
Grief
Infidelity
Relationships
Role Transitions
Self Esteem
Spirtuality
Stress
Values and Goals
Work or Careers