Sarah Kwan, Clinical Psychologist & Founder at Kwan Psychotherapy

Sarah Kwan, Clinical Psychologist & Founder at Kwan Psychotherapy Founder, therapist and clinical supervisor @ Kwan Psychology, a womxn-led psychotherapy practice Hi there!

I am a clinical psychologist and founder of Kwan Psychotherapy, a female-led practice, rooted in dignity, inclusion and self-determination. We serve children 10+, adults and those in relationships (of all gender identities). In my own practice, I focus on women's mental health, with an eye towards the multiple, and often competing, roles that women navigate throughout a lifetime. Making sense of p

ersonal identity within these roles can often fall by the wayside, impacting both emotional and physical well-being. I treat a number of challenges that women might face including anxiety and depression, relationships and attachment, career challenges, reproductive trauma, PTSD and racial & cultural identity.
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I am deeply aware that taking steps towards change can be stressful and painful and aim to create a compassionate environment that destigmatizes and demystifies the therapeutic experience.
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I am licensed to practice therapy in California #28869.​

Hi, digital community 👋🏼I’m Sarah, a licensed psychologist born and raised in San Francisco. I’m also a first-generation...
08/30/2026

Hi, digital community 👋🏼

I’m Sarah, a licensed psychologist born and raised in San Francisco. I’m also a first-generation Chinese American who comes from a long line of traditional Chinese and Western healers. I’m grateful and genuinely excited to serve my community in this way.

As a therapist, I specialize in women’s mental health across the lifespan. My areas of expertise include:

• Anxiety, perfectionism & high achievement
• Relationships & family dynamics
• Perinatal mental health & motherhood
• Perimenopause, menopause & later-life transitions

When I’m not in my therapist chair, you’ll probably find me chasing (or hiding from) my 4-year-old as she runs rings around me and San Francisco. On rare days, you will find me doing an underwater handstand in any body of water I can find or buried in a book, headphones and noise cancellation on, in one of the patches of sunlight I relentlessly seek.

My hope is to walk alongside you as you make your way home to yourself. Thank you for being here 💫

Meet Athenia! We are thrilled to welcome senior associate psychotherapist and media artist, Athenia, to Kwan Psychothera...
05/10/2022

Meet Athenia! We are thrilled to welcome senior associate psychotherapist and media artist, Athenia, to Kwan Psychotherapy. Get in touch at www.drsarahkwan.com. ⠀
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In Athenia’s words: ⠀
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I believe that therapy is about the discovery of our innermost selves, strengths, and resources that can guide us through healing and growth. Together, we will work in ways that are in-depth and practical, move through challenges, and tap into the strengths that are already within you. I will strive to provide you an environment that is free of judgment and oppression, and in which you are fully seen, accepted, and affirmed. ⠀
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In addition to my training, I am deeply informed by my background as a bicultural Asian American immigrant, my own healing journey as a therapy client, and connection to art and dance. I am passionate about getting to know you deeply and strive to offer a safe space and build a therapeutic relationship that is supportive and caring. I resonate with working with people who are marginalized by systems of power and privilege, especially BIPOC, immigrants and descendants of immigrants. In addition to English, I speak conversational Cantonese.

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Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA
94115

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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