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
Alina Bezdikian, AMFT
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #145357
Alina’s superpower is her warmth, the kind that helps you feel seen and understood quickly. Grounded in a relational, trauma and culturally informed lens, Alina meets people where they are with genuine care. She supports clients to identify and fulfill their own needs and deeply held values. This is essential for folks navigating the unique pressures of our modern society, especially those managing medical trauma, chronic illness or the complex experiences of second-generation children of immigrants. These are all challenges Alina personally understands, giving her the skill to help you cope and thrive. When not working with clients, she enjoys exploring new places and ideas in a book or on a path with her dog and favorite humans.
Winter Brown, PhD, AMFT
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #157105
Winter works with teens, individuals with chronic pain and chronic conditions, and couples. She brings embodied presence, warmth, and a touch of quirky playfulness to her sessions. Her approach is holistic, trauma-informed, and neuro-affirming, blending evidence-based methods with creative and somatic techniques that support personal growth. Those methods are grounded in more than fifteen years working in healthcare and wellness, including years co-facilitating Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley's ARISE Program for Persistent Pain and Dizziness. She generates a collaborative space that honors your expertise, moving at a pace that respects you and your nervous system. She lives with persistent pain herself, and she understands firsthand how much it matters to be believed. Winter holds a master's degree from the California Institute of Integral Studies and a PhD from Duke University.
Rebecca George, APCC
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor #17858
Rebecca provides a warm, compassionate space for individuals and families dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, and interpersonal issues. She approaches therapy through an attachment-focused, trauma-informed lens. Trained in Integrative Attachment Family Therapy (IAFT), she provides structured, dyadic sessions for parents and children looking to improve attunement and communication. Additionally, for clients desiring a faith-based approach, she welcomes the opportunity to incorporate Christian values and principles into sessions.
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!
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.
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.
