Dr. Iris M. Steine
Therapy in downtown San Francisco
and online across California
Thoughtful therapy for stress, adversity, and long-standing patterns that have felt hard to change. I also offer a safe, non-pathologizing space for people seeking support related to UAP experiences.
What brings people to therapy
You do not need the right words to begin. If something feels off, or has felt heavy for a long time, we can start there.
You may look capable from the outside while privately carrying anxiety, low mood, burnout, perfectionism, or a harsh inner critic that tells you that you are never quite good enough.
Many of the people I work with have lived through chronic stress, trauma, or other very difficult experiences, in childhood or adulthood. You may live with a persistent sense of tension or being on alert in your body, sleep badly, or react more strongly than the moment seems to call for. These are understandable ways for a body and mind to respond to hard times.
Maybe you long for closeness but find it difficult to trust others or fully let people in. Perhaps you have spent so much of your life adapting to others that you no longer feel sure what you want, what you need, or who you are beneath these adaptations.
Some people come after an experience involving unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), or because information about UAP that has emerged in recent years has raised questions about the world as they knew it. Either can be stressful or awe-inspiring, or both, and hard to speak about openly.
Ways we can work together
UAP-related experiences and questions
Have you had an experience that does not fit anything you believed was possible, or come across information about UAP that has raised questions or difficult reactions? You can talk about it here, without being dismissed or pathologized.
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy
For people who have found therapy meaningful but feel that something is still out of reach. A medical provider prescribes the ketamine, and I provide the therapy before, during, and after the sessions, which take place in person in downtown San Francisco.
Psychedelic preparation and integration
Room to think a psychedelic experience through beforehand, and help making sense of it afterward and finding a place for it in everyday life. I do not provide psychedelics or lead psychedelic sessions.
Trauma-informed therapy for adversity and stress
For long-standing stress, trauma, or painful experiences and patterns that are still with you. Together, we work to understand what has shaped you, what still hurts, and what may now be ready to shift.
About Dr. Iris M. Steine
In my home country, Norway, I am a fully licensed clinical psychologist, with more than five years of post-licensure experience across public and private healthcare. I trained in clinical psychology at the University of Bergen and also hold a PhD in Psychology, with clinical and academic research work focused on childhood adversity, trauma, abuse, neglect, and their longer-term effects.
In California, I practice as a Registered Psychological Associate (registration 94029954) under the supervision of Dr. Cheryl Tien, licensed clinical psychologist, PSY 36121, while I work toward licensure here.
Therapy with me is a place where you can bring everything you are carrying, and be met with openness and care.
Finding the right fit
Finding the right therapist is a personal decision, and a sense of fit matters. If something in my background or way of working resonates with you, you are warmly welcome to reach out. You can book a session directly, or start with a free 15-minute consultation to see how it feels.
I offer online therapy across California and in-person therapy in downtown San Francisco. If you live in the Bay Area, you are welcome to meet in person or online. Sessions are $220 per hour, and low-fee options are available at $170. Insurance is not accepted, but I can provide a bill that you can send to your insurer to see if it can be covered.
Get in touch
I know it can take courage to begin therapy. A few words about what brings you here is enough.
You can use the form, send an email, or leave a voicemail.
Email: drirismsteine@gmail.com
Phone: +1 510-545-3111
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Dr. Iris M. Steine
Registered Psychological Associate, registration 94029954
Supervised by Dr. Cheryl Tien, licensed clinical psychologist, PSY 36121
Insurance is not accepted.
If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911 in an emergency.
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