Mia Houtermans, LCSW - San Francisco, CA - Mental Health Counseling, Psychotherapy

Mia Houtermans, LCSW

Mental Health Counseling, Psychotherapy
San Francisco, CA 94105 (3 other locations)
Virtual Visit Available
My approach is warm, inviting, direct and attuned. I meet my clients with interest, non-judgment, and respect. I believe that change flows easiest from self-acceptance, and that self-acceptance is nurtured through the telling, the listening, and the embodied expressions of our lives. I am driven by a profound sense that individual and community care are interwoven, and that healing is a process of mourning and meaning-making. Through the formation of a safe, authentic, and reflective therapeutic relationship, I support clients in feeling and releasing pains from the past, developing a sense of presence to what is and what they dream can be, and moving towards trust in their own inner knowing. This can be a deeply personal process and a collective and collaborative one.At the foundation of my therapeutic approach is the person-in-environment ethos of social work and the art of ethnography - before I was a therapist, I was a social-science researcher with a background in cultural
anthropology. I, therefore, pay close attention to the social and cultural ecosystems of one's life, and to the stories that shape one's identity formation. The therapeutic modalities I have found most effective to this endeavor, and have therefore prioritized, are narrative, mindfulness-based, cognitive-behavioral, existential, and relational psychodynamic modalities. My work is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and shows a commitment to exploration and innovation - one where I strive to continue to learn with and alongside the clients in my care.I am a therapist at Octave, a behavioral health practice creating a new standard for mental health care that's both high-quality and accessible. To learn more about my availability, please reach out to our Client Experience team by emailing or calling.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5 insurances accepted
  • speaks English
  • 1 specialty
  • 4 locations

Locations

Mia Houtermans has 4 locations

Octave - Virtual

San Francisco, CA 94105
Accepting New Patients

Octave - Virtual

Emeryville, CA 94608
Accepting New Patients

Octave - Virtual

Oakland, CA 94612
Accepting New Patients

Octave - Virtual

Berkeley, CA 94704
Accepting New Patients

Insurance Plans Accepted by Mia Houtermans

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • HealthNet
  • MHN
  • Out of Network with Insurances

Specialties

Mia Houtermans has the following specialty

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