Annie Buxbaum, PsyD, LMFT

My clients describe me as:

Warm, compassionate, and someone that can at times feel familiar despite us never meeting before.

Something to know about my approach is:

Therapy can be fluid and I like to take a client centered approach but I recognize it is an investment in your time and money and so I like to use best practices and evidence-based modalities to help achieve your goals.

Together, we will:

Together we will establish a treatment plan based on your goals. The sessions are tailored to what you need that day but I will challenge you at times to move beyond the "crisis of the week."

I specialize in working with people who:

Relationship issues are some of my favorite issues to work through because the results are often very rewarding. Finding new skills to communicate with your partner and rebuilding the trust and commitment can be life changing.

I became a therapist because:

I became a therapist because I like people. I enjoy witnessing the growth that happens in therapy and people eventually not needing to come anymore.

Something that stands out about where I offer therapy is:

My office is off Mendocino in the Fountaingroe Office Park across from Kaiser. It's a cozy space with enough parking.

More about me and my practice:

When I work with couples I like to work from a Gottman approach that has couples participate in assessments and skill building lessons that lead to the strengthening of their home.