https://heatherlazzaretti.com/teen daily 0.75 2020-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f91be4a5a8ae00e1d9c3a10/1604375136324-1Z9LBC3GWWWKPW5365BT/teens-3.jpg Teen - Why it’s important Teens have access to more information, are exposed to more social influence, and are connected to more people than any other teen in history. Having a safe and accepting space to work through the difficulties of teenage years can change the trajectory of a person's life. These are the years when youth begin to develop their sense of self, while juggling the pressures of society, family, and peer relationships. Therapy can provide a non-biased space for teens to explore these pressures and how to navigate them effectively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f91be4a5a8ae00e1d9c3a10/1607572176844-4T20MQPIG9SC886PG7BT/teens-4.jpg Teen - What I can help with Feelings of worry and sadness Friendships and relationships with peers Concerns around physical appearance and self identity School stress Family issues Life transitions https://heatherlazzaretti.com/home daily 1.0 2021-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f91be4a5a8ae00e1d9c3a10/1604381362537-0QBT5PFCV9RVA8NHJF1A/Heather-Lazzaretti_Teens-Therapy.jpg Home - Teens Teenage years are tough! Teens are faced with the struggle of how to individuate and conform all at the same time. Therapy can help teens sort through their thoughts and emotions so they feel more manageable and in control. For youth ages 13-19. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f91be4a5a8ae00e1d9c3a10/1604382052515-IXVYX7RX1HJA9JMM8WKQ/individual.jpg Home - Individuals That lost, stuck, helpless feeling is your body saying slow down, listen to me, I have something to tell you. Let’s sit down and figure this out together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f91be4a5a8ae00e1d9c3a10/1604369319880-MDGP1L0Z7AQSNMSF2YJ4/Heather-Lazzaretti_Couples-Therapy.jpg Home - Couples Are you and your partner feeling stuck in repetitive, negative, and hurtful patterns? Couples therapy can help you and your partner feel more connected, understood, and move past hurts in your relationship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f91be4a5a8ae00e1d9c3a10/1604381817837-BILSIK5X5QXU3WOY6VVX/family-2.jpg Home - Family Difficult times are inevitable, especially with family dynamics and relationships. Family therapy can build and restore connection amongst family members across generations. https://heatherlazzaretti.com/about daily 0.75 2020-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f91be4a5a8ae00e1d9c3a10/1604725908243-RNRTXUMSR4GW9VJ8R5ZF/Heather-Lazzaretti.jpg About I am a licensed clinical social worker who lives and works in San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area. With a BA in Psychology, Communications, and Human Development, and a MA in Social Work, I can confidently say that interpersonal relationships have intrigued me since a young age. This profound interest has led me to become a licensed clinical social worker, where I’m able to sit with others and explore the relationship they have with themselves and others around them. In my work, I pull from many different approaches, depending on the needs of the individual or group of individuals I work with. I weave together Eastern psychological theory and holistic practices to develop self compassion, body awareness, and emotional intelligence. My purpose as a therapist is to provide a warm, supportive, nonjudgmental space where individuals, couples, and families, can explore the deep rooted issues and patterns that make them feel "stuck". https://heatherlazzaretti.com/schedule-a-consultation daily 0.75 2020-12-02 https://heatherlazzaretti.com/couples daily 0.75 2020-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f91be4a5a8ae00e1d9c3a10/1607575143577-F6J2FJA7BF2C95BIP5MM/couples-7.jpg Couples - Why it’s important As human beings, we are wired to feel, and be, connected to others. So it makes sense we feel panic, fear, and sadness when ruptures in important relationships happen. These ruptures can be healed when done the right way, and couples therapy can help the partnership heal and grow together. Trained as an Emotionally Focused Therapist, we will get to the root of what is getting in the way of the deep connection you want to feel with your partner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f91be4a5a8ae00e1d9c3a10/1606879977850-8JGA3JHA6TVN1TJ91GPW/couples-1.jpg Couples - What I can help with Identify and change repetitive negative, hurtful patterns of communication Help you and your partner feel more connected, loved, and seen by one another Support around communicating in an honest, clear and loving way Increase trust and safety within the relationship Repair and forgive past and present hurts Navigate life’s transitions and make important decisions together Deepen and enhance emotional and sexual intimacy https://heatherlazzaretti.com/faq daily 0.75 2025-11-05 https://heatherlazzaretti.com/family daily 0.75 2025-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f91be4a5a8ae00e1d9c3a10/1606880628121-U8HQEB7TJZWY7JB2IJDI/family-6.jpg Family - Why it’s important We are all born into a family, no matter what the dynamics of that family look like. These familial relationships have an impact and can shape a person's relationships for the rest of their life. The principal goal of family therapy is to re-establish more secure family relationships, where attachment and caregiving responses are effective and emotional bonds are repaired. It moves families into the closeness necessary to promote individual growth and meaningful relationships across generations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f91be4a5a8ae00e1d9c3a10/1606881402946-DR800CIO8K6GT5B7NQ4L/family-3.jpg Family - What I can help with Teenage or adult parent-child relationships Change negative interaction patterns Build healthy attachments between parents and children Repair bonds through forgiving past and present emotional hurts Build trust and feelings of connection between family members Provide support with repairing past traumas, both within the family and outside the family https://heatherlazzaretti.com/individual daily 0.75 2025-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f91be4a5a8ae00e1d9c3a10/1606881962830-4XC491AHPEMVAGTL7ONJ/individual-2.jpg Individual - Why it’s important Creating and maintaining a positive relationship with yourself is the most important relationship you can have. In our work together, we will explore the things that keep you from reaching your fullest potential. We will examine your thought patterns and how they positively and negatively impact different parts of your life. We will explore recurring themes and long standing beliefs that you have about who you are. By doing this, you will have a better understanding of yourself and the ways in which you interact with the world around you, in your relationships, at your work, and with your friends and loved ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f91be4a5a8ae00e1d9c3a10/1606882236337-QBTNBEVU5CDHH64H6UQV/individual-4.jpg Individual - What I can help with Feelings of sadness or worry Parenting support for parents who have challenging youth or children with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) Wanting to get “unstuck” Developing meaningful relationships with family, friends, your partner and yourself How to manage the stresses of relationships, work, and living a fulfilling life Navigating life's transitions Healing from past trauma https://heatherlazzaretti.com/get-started daily 0.75 2026-03-04 https://heatherlazzaretti.com/get-started/p/relationship-with-youothers-bjejk monthly 0.5 2024-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced8e1d5fd4c700018dd761/1560190004400-XTA0DF0S9WOZJUG994C8/Stocksy_txp824ffa5crXt000_Original_845035.jpg Get Started - Relationship with You+Others https://heatherlazzaretti.com/get-started/p/relationship-with-others-rrwfh monthly 0.5 2024-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced8e1d5fd4c700018dd761/1560189982811-KFAJF1TCUH1SXZ827UMC/Stocksy_txp824ffa5crXt000_Large_844923.jpg Get Started - Relationship with Others https://heatherlazzaretti.com/get-started/p/relationship-with-you-92asm monthly 0.5 2024-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced8e1d5fd4c700018dd761/1560189874730-3B0TSLDUHTQ93497V3L8/Stocksy_txp824ffa5crXt000_Large_844934A.jpg Get Started - Relationship with You