ABOUT ME
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in San Francisco, and have been working in direct service mental health since 1993. My approach to helping clients heal and make desired changes can best be described as integral. That means pulling from theory and techniques from psychodynamic emotional development, cognitive insights into the role of thought, identity and self concept, and humanistic and transpersonal perspectives on human potential. I have extensive experience working with trauma and it’s short and long term effects on the person.
I can likely be helpful to you dealing with depression, stress and anxiety, no judgement substance abuse support, life change motivation hindrances, counter productive habits, parenting challenges and behavior change strategies with kids, relational problems and issues related to life role/life transition periods. I am trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and have a deep understanding of Buddhist Psychology and integrating spiritual perspectives and psychedelic experiences into one’s life work, as relevant.
I am happy to work with you on short term solution focused goals, or longer term deeper work as it suits where you are in life at the moment. I have worked with a wide range of clients, and though I am Caucasian, I consider myself an ally to persons of color and have extensive experience with diverse populations. My goal is to be helpful to you, and you can count on both direct feedback and/or just steady support to find your own way based on the situation. Consider me ‘in your corner’ during our work together and a non-judgemental sounding board. I want to help you live your vision and mission if you know what it is, or discover it if you don't. I feel I also have support to offer in the current times of political and social upheaval, climate anxiety, and related topics to the outside world that may be affecting you.
If this sounds like it may be a good fit, please contact me for a consultation to discuss moving forward. Life can be better than it is now, your relationship with yourself and others can change for the better, and I would love to be one of the resources for your growth and development.
SPECIALTIES
Trauma and its effects
Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues, especially for men in hetero partnerships
Family conflicts
Depression
Coping with life changes, role confusion, finding or re-connecting with your personal mission and motivation
Adults who grew up in the foster care system as children
I also have experience in: Substance abuse, LGBT, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, Political angst, Spiritual concerns and development, Psychedelic experience integration.
Years of Experience: 27
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment issues, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA Psychologist 20919
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Excellent therapist! Dr. Grandi is thoughtful and extremely professional. He is knowledgeable and really listens to what you say, as well as what you don't say.
Written on Aug 06, 2021 after therapy with Adam for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Extremely helpful. He always pushed me to continue doing better.
Written on Oct 29, 2020 after therapy with Adam for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Dr. Grandi has been great so far. I really appreciate the help I have received and look forward to continuing the healing process with his help. Thank you to Betterhelp for making the connection.
Written on Jul 21, 2020 after therapy with Adam for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, and adhd
This is just an initial impression but I want to say that I have really appreciated how flexible Dr. Grandi has been. I'm just beginning talking to him but so far I think that we will be able to work together on some of the issues I've laid out and I'm feeling optimistic about that.
Written on Jul 02, 2020 after therapy with Adam for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem