Welcome!

Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, we need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems.Everyone has hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, or any other mental health issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow.

You might be initially hesitant to seek out help and support for personal matters, but when you do, you will feel confident that you are taking a courageous first step towards getting to a better place and being a better you.

Dr. Sheila Addison was awarded Best Psychotherapist in the 2018 Best of the East Bay Awards

About Me

I have a PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy from Syracuse University. I currently teach as visiting faculty at Alliant International University in the Clinical Counseling Master’s Program.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California (MHC #49616), and was previously licensed in Colorado. I’m a Certified Gottman Therapist, #406. I am a Clinical Fellow of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and am also an AAMFT Approved Supervisor. Beginning in 2015, I am serving a two-year term as the President-Elect for the Association for Family Therapy of Northern California, the oldest family therapy organization in the world. I am also a member of the American Family Therapy Academy, an invitation-only professional association focused on systemic therapy and social justice.