Welcome to New Perspectives Center for Counseling: Meet Our Staff

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All NPCC staff members can be reached at their individual phone numbers or by emailing at newpcc@earthlink.net.

For an intake interview, please call 415.752.5275 or contact one of our staff members below.

Kate Northcott M.A., MFT 38738
Clinical Director
415.752.5276

2008 TRAINING FACULTY:
Kate Northcott, M.A.	Michael Baugh, LCSW
Katie Cofer, M.A.	Marty Cooper, M.A.
Linda Cunningham, Ph.D.	Elayne Doughty, M.A.
Scott Eaton, M.A.	Rob Fisher, M.A.
Frederick Huang, MD	Karen Palamos, M.A.
Lori Schwanbeck, M.A.	Karin Shola von Daler, M.A.

Our sliding scale fees are based on your incomeand need

Contact us:
5026 Geary St.
San Francisco, CA
(Map this address)

All Interns and Associate Interns are experienced clinicians, working towards licensure.

Our Interns are post-graduate MFT Interns enrolled in the NPCC training program. "Intern" and "Trainee" fees range from $25-$50 per session, depending on the income and needs of the client.

Our "Associate Interns" are MFT Interns who have finished the NPCC first-year training program. "Associate" fees range from $55-$85 per session, depending on the income and needs of the client.

For a list of FAQs about services at NPCC, click here.

Meet Our Staff

Frederique Georges, M.A., C.M.T., S.E.P., MFT Intern, IMF 54925
Intern
415.835.2118

Supervised by Katie Cofer, M.A., MFC 35856

I work with a unique blend of traditional psychotherapy and a felt sense approach. My specialty is in the renegotiation and the resolution of overwhelming traumatic experience that happened “too fast, too much, too soon”. With the somatic experiencing method I guide my clients into self-regulating the emotions that have become unmanageable and the nervous system that has been shocked. I am ready to explore how difficult events manifest in the body and I am committed to restore optimal functioning with my clients. I am eager to work with the full spectrum of life issues that occur at all ages.

Sarah Greenberg, MFT Trainee
Intern
415.835.2124

Supervised by Larry O'Connor, M.A., MFC 41043

Entering therapy is a courageous step on the path of transformation, and self improvement. You are a unique individual and deserve therapy uniquely tailored to your needs, and your vision of health. I view the therapy path as a collaborative process where together we determine your goals and needs. I understand what it’s like to work with building blocks, the small manageable steps that form a larger goal. Informed by my background in body-oriented (non-touch) therapy, and mindfulness practice, I will help you engage with your own body’s wisdom and inner knowing. I work with a wide range of individuals and issues, including past trauma affecting the present, eating disorders, relationship and dating issues, and navigating through life transition.

Jeanette McCarthy, MACP, MFT Intern, IMF 45812
Intern
415.835.2126

Supervised by Marty L. Cooper, M.A., MFC 42185

I am deeply committed to the healing power of psychotherapy. In therapy, people who suffer in isolation can learn to form nourishing relationships, and those who feel estranged from their authentic self can shift to a more integrated sense of well being. My style is a client-centered, humanistic and cognitive approach integrating the body and the mind. I love working with people around the general issues they struggle with, as well as more complex and longstanding challenges. Asking for help with these challenges takes courage and I have immense respect for those who do.

Brett Penfil, MPH, M.A., MFT Intern, IMF 50118
Intern
415.835.2116

Supervised by: Inge Dean, MFT, MFC 33666

At times each of us faces real challenges and life questions. I believe that developing self-knowledge and self-acceptance enables us to mindfully make choices that reflect what we truly want. I am committed to creating a safe space for you to express and explore all aspects of yourself, from your deepest hurts to your highest hopes. I work from an existential-humanistic framework and bring compassion, insight, humor, and a deep respect for each individual's unique journey to my work with adults, couples, and co-workers.

Nick Venegoni, M.A., MFT Intern, IMF 55226
Intern
415.835.2117

Supervised by Michael Baugh, LCSW, LC9324

The process of life's unfolding path can sometimes be scary and confusing, but you don't have to walk that path alone. Allow me to join you on that path, and I can help to ground you in your experiences while we explore the twists and turns which can make life so exciting. I am influenced by humanistic, transpersonal and psychodynamic theories of psychology in my practice; and I use tools from Cognitive Behavioral, Gestalt and Hakomi therapies. I have experience working with anxiety, depression and grief, as well as relationship, spiritual, cross-cultural, sexuality and LGBTQ issues.

	Carey Cloyd, M.A., MFT Intern, IMF 46291 Associate Intern 415 835-2151 Supervised by John Prendergast, Ph.D., MFT 20305
Compassion and intuition characterize my style, and I consider truth, the present moment, and the body as rich sources of information in therapeutic work. I am comfortable helping with relationship problems, major life transitions, abuse, grief, sexuality and spirituality. My work can increase awareness, confidence, and resourcefulness, as well as bring about an improved sense of vitality.

	Vera Conrad, M.A., MFT Intern, IMF 47053 Associate Intern 415.835.2166 Supervised by Karen Palamos, LMFT, MFC38971
I am a transpersonal psychotherapist guided by a warm sense of empathic attunement. I bring a creative approach to my practice and draw insight from Jungian and Attachment Theory. While I specialize in working with the existential issues of adoptees, I enjoy working with a wide range of individuals, couples and groups.

Myles H. Downes, M.A., MFT Intern, IMF 45242
Associate Intern
415.835.2106
Email
Website
Supervised by Katie Cofer, M.A., MFC 35856

I believe that we all contain the seeds of our own solutions, and work in a highly empathic, intuitive way to help you bring your seeds to fruition. I also believe strongly that the mind and body are intensely related. Consequently, I help clients to notice their somatic as well as their cognitive experience. In my opinion, this combination of mind-body work can allow you to reach your potential in ways otherwise not possible. I have a wide variety of experience, and my areas of expertise and focus include: alternative lifestyles / sexual orientations, transgender concerns, substance abuse, severe mental illness, and couples work.

Robert Gardner, M.A., MFT Intern, IMF 50017
Associate Intern
415.835.2108

Supervised by Michael Baugh, LCSW, LC9324

It is my pleasure as a therapist to see relief and sense of satisfaction in each individual and couple as they discover their natural wellness and happiness. I appreciate working with those who want to enjoy relationship with others and with their own daily experience. My work is supported by Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Hakomi principles, Buddhist meditation, Pathwork self discovery and my life experience.

Denise Kralj, MEd, M.A., MFT Intern, IMF 54172
Associate Intern
415.835.2149

Supervised by Karen Palamos, LMFT, MFC38971

I work gently and intuitively within a client-centered approach to help individuals, couples, and families/groups build toward awareness, acceptance, choicefulness and change. I encourage explorative and experiential therapy, helping clients to listen to the body's wisdom and incorporate mindfulness-based spiritual practices. I am particularly drawn to working with people who are dealing in the present with childhood trauma, as well as grief and loss.

Meryl Leavitt, M.S., MFT Intern, IMF 49256
Associate Intern
415.835.2152

Supervised by Karen Palamos, LMFT, MFC38971

I am deeply committed to using both my learned skills and intuition to guide my clients through a process of self discovery, helping them explore the steps to take in order to fulfill their personal goals. My passion and specialty is working with children, but I also have experience working with adults facing a variety of issues including grief, substance abuse, anger management, family reunification, divorce, and romantic relationships. I use the therapeutic relationship, as well as Cognitive Behavioral, Play, and Expressive Art therapy techniques in my work.

Rachael Newman, M.A., MFT Intern, IMF 52230
Associate Intern
415.835.2153

Supervised by Karen Palamos, LMFT, MFC38971

I work both with people who are in immediate crisis, and those who are on longer journeys of self-discovery. I invite you to come as you are, and to express the depth of your suffering, and the expanse of your dreams. Together we will work, (at times using expressive arts), toward your goals and a more fulfilling life. My specialties include: Relationship, Creative Blocks, Self-Sabotage, Food and Body Image, Sexuality, LGBTQ, Grief, Addiction and Trauma.

Sarah Pilgrim, MFT Trainee
Associate Intern
415.835.2175

Supervised by Katie Cofer, M.A., MFC 35856

I believe that we all possess an innate wisdom that is continuously guiding us toward self-growth and healing. I believe therapy is a collaborative effort that will assist you in the development and strengthening of your awareness of your own wise self. I work from an intuitive, humanistic, mind, body and spirit perspective, and utilize my training in the expressive arts and mindfulness practices to promote self-discovery. I appreciate the unique complexities of Life, and bring acceptance and compassion to a wide range of issues.

Julian Redwood, MFT Intern, IMF 56336
Associate Intern
415.835.2109
Website

Supervised by Jim Dimon, M.D., G-40425

I specialize in supporting couples and families to have fulfilling connections. Relationships can be a real challenge, but fortunately couples counseling can bring change and relief to old dynamics. If you are struggling with your partner and wish that you could find a way to feel like a team again, I believe I can help. I have a deep love for supporting couples to find satisfaction. As a husband and father, I know how hard it can be, and how to bring connection and joy to your relationship and family.

Tom Rhodes, M.A., MFT Intern, IMF49623
Associate Intern
415.835.2159
Website

Supervised by Michael Baugh, LCSW, LC9324

I bring a warm, gentle, and deeply respectful approach to the therapy process, in relation to both what you want, and what is stopping you from getting what you want. ALL of you is welcome and honored here. I enjoy working with teens, adults, and couples struggling with issues such as anxiety, depression, self-awareness and acceptance, spiritual emergence, and relationship issues. I tend to work relationally and with what's happening 'here and now'. If you've ever wondered, "Who am I, really?" I think we'd be a great fit!
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Shelley Richardson, M.A. MFT Intern, IMF 51129
Associate Intern
415.835.2107

Supervised by Lori Schwanbeck, MFT, MFT 40056

In my work as a psychotherapist, I begin from a place of complete acceptance and then explore a client's background and story, using mindfulness, art, guided meditation, and body-based approaches. Life transitions, trauma, grief, breaking destructive patterns, relationship issues and helping someone find their voice are my focal areas. Prior to working at New Perspectives, I was a grief counselor for a hospice in San Francisco and continue to counsel children in the San Francisco schools.

Megan Williams, M.A., MFT Intern, IMF 49540
Associate Intern
415.835.2139

Supervised by Lori Schwanbeck, MFT, MFT 40056

I am a psychodynamic therapist with an engaged, active and respectful approach. I help individuals and couples of all cultures and sexual orientations to navigate life transitions and explore core belief systems. My work helps clients to make meaningful changes in their relationships, careers, and day-to-day lives. I have a background in alcohol, drug addiction, domestic violence work, DBT and Hakomi.

Barrie Yuspeh, M.A., MFT Intern, IMF 50188
Associate Intern
415.835.2129

Supervised by Katie Cofer, M.A., MFT 35856

I believe psychotherapy is a collaborative healing process that occurs between client and therapist in a context of a supportive and caring relationship. My work is guided by the concepts of increasing awareness, accepting of what is and building skills to increase one's enjoyment of life. I work with individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, childhood trauma, and personal growth. I also work with couples and children.