Meet The Therapists
Lisa Gray, MA, LMFT
Founder, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #44983
Lisa Gray, LMFT is a couples therapist in private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area, specializing in high conflict couples and chronic illness/pain. After working as an Air Traffic Controller for 10 years, and serving as a Peer Debriefing counselor for fellow controllers, Lisa decided to go back to school to study counseling. She graduated from John F. Kennedy University in 2004 with a Master's degree in Clinical Counseling and has been working in the field ever since. Lisa is passionate about teaching couples to practice healthy conflict, so that their relationships can thrive and grow. Lisa reads over 100 books a year and reviews self-help books on her Instagram, Therapy Book Nook. She lives in the Bay Area with her family and 3 large dogs.
Author of Healthy Conflict, Happy Couple: How to Let Go of Blame and Grow Stronger Together
Author of upcoming Thriving in a Relationship When You Have Chronic Illness: Navigate Challenges & Keep Your Relationship Strong Using Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Emily Nicholson, AMFT
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #129891
Emily is a therapist with a warm, comfortable vibe where you can feel free to talk about anything from Phoebe Bridgers to frustrating friendships, difficult family dynamics, or anything on your mind; nothing is too weird. She offers space to let you be real and authentic, allowing you to explore your inner thoughts, helping you gain deeper insights into yourself to figure out what really makes you feel fulfilled. Being a big fan of stand up comedy, she likes to incorporate humor in healing. Emily understands the strongest predictor of success in therapy is the relationship you form with your therapist. Reach out and see if the vibe feels right for you. Emily sees adults and couples.
Mike Klotz, AMFT
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #123240
With a background in law and coaching, Mike gets things done. Mike is trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy, and is always supplementing his learning with new information. He’s a gentle but direct guide to get your relationship back on track. Mike uses scientific evidence with some humor thrown in. Mike has a Master’s degree from the Wright Institute in Berkeley, and coaching training through the Co-Active Training Institute. Mike sees couples and adults.
Alina Bezdikian
Alina has a unique way of being warm and gentle while also being direct in ways that accelerate progress and insight. She helps clients identify and meet their own needs and trust their deeply held values. This is important for folks navigating the unique pressures of our modern society, perhaps while also navigating medical trauma, chronic illnesses and the experience of being second-generation children of immigrants. These are all issues Alina has lived experience in, giving her the skill to help you cope and thrive. Alina emphasizes a relational, collaborative approach using a trauma and culturally informed lens. When not working with clients, she enjoys exploring new places, ideas and worlds in a book or on a path with her dog.
Erin Batali, AMFT
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #148048
Erin truly loves couples work, and is an energetic and intuitive guide to improving your relationship from the inside out. She takes a very active role in sessions, bringing in new ways of communicating and connecting to experiment with — without the pressure of “doing something wrong.” Erin digs into the judgments, expectations, and “shoulds” that are hiding beneath the surface, so you and your partner can build up a relationship where even conflict feels safe. Erin works well with neurodiversity, the LGBTQ community and covid-cautious folks.
Winter Brown, PhD, AMFT
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #157105
Winter is a person-centered, liberation oriented, trauma-informed therapist who brings embodied presence to her sessions. With deep roots in Western, yogic and Buddhist teachings, Winter provides body-mind integrative practices that bring wholeness and health. Winter sees teens, adults and couples, and works well with neurodiversity, somatic issues and chronic illness and pain. Winter holds a Master’s degree from the California Institute of Integral Studies and a PhD from Duke University.
Esther Wolf, APCC
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor #21698
Esther works with people who are ready for real change and fed up with not getting the support they deserve. She believes that there is no “one size fits all” approach to therapy, and works with every client to develop an individually tailored, research informed treatment plan specific to their background, goals, and preferences. She is currently accepting new clients and specializes in working with people living with chronic illness and anxiety disorders. Reach out today to set up a time to chat and see if you may be a good fit!
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