Ben Black
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
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San Francisco, CA 94109
Let's Connect (415) 301-7635
My approach to therapy begins with evidence-based treatment, addressing the immediate reasons you’re seeking support, followed by deeper work with the subconscious once your day to day becomes more stable. Together we can return agency to your life by collaborating on tangible solutions while uncovering the origin of limiting beliefs. I work with couples and individuals to recalibrate patterns of behavior that leave them struggling with depression, anxiety, co-dependency, or substance use.
As a therapist at UCSF, Kaiser Permanente, and now Pathwork Therapy, I have worked with a variety of conditions, from mild to severe. My specialties include relationships, depression, substance use, and career issues.
I am familiar with a range of therapeutic modalities, as well as having personal experience with 12-step philosophy. Where appropriate I also use elements of the esoteric (primarily tarot). I conduct therapy sessions in English, though I speak conversational Tagalog and Cantonese. As such I am highly familiar with issues specific to bicultural relationships.
Call or Email Ben Black now for a free 15 minute consultation - (415) 301-7635
Let's Connect (415) 301-7635
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Couple Sessions $200
- Pay by Paypal, Venmo
Insurance
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Ben Black
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / LCSW 100464 Ben Black
- In Practice for 8 Years
- Attended University of Maryland, Baltimore, MSW, Graduated 2018
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (415) 301-7635
Ben Black
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Cross-cultural relationships
- Addiction
- Depression
Expertise
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Relapse
- Codependency
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (415) 301-7635
Ben Black
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied
I also speak
Cantonese (Basic) ,
Filipino ,
Tagalog (Conversational)
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied
I also speak
Cantonese (Basic) ,
Filipino ,
Tagalog (Conversational)
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Humanistic
- Intervention
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (415) 301-7635
Ben Black
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Location
Nearby Areas
Cities
Counties
Zips
Neighborhoods
Call for a free consultation now - (415) 301-7635
Ben Black
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW