Welcome
Alanna McLeod
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
In person in San Francisco and online across California
Individuals
Teen & Adult
Relate to yourself with more awareness and acceptance • Managing stress and life's challenges • Relieving anxiety and depression • Understanding emotions • Exploring identities and roles • Defining core values • Creating meaning and purpose • Finding personal alignment and authenticity
Couples & Relationships
Build a stronger, more secure connection • De-escalating conflict • Examining emotional roots • Breaking negative patterns • Applying new solutions • Addressing sexual concerns • Improving communication • Learning to repair ruptures • Strengthening bonds and sense of closeness
Substance Use Harm Reduction
Take steps toward any positive change • Finding and maintaining motivation • Gaining a sense of control • Setting goals • Learning strategies for moderating or abstaining • Making healthy decisions • Relating to and receiving support from others
Grief, Loss & Life Transitions
Navigate new circumstances, chosen or unexpected • Coping with change (e.g., illness, death, leaving home, ending a relationship, starting a family, aging, retirement, etc.) • Identifying and expressing emotions • Keeping a sense of connection or releasing unhelpful ties • Adapting to a new reality • Strengthening self-esteem • Cultivating resilience through cycles of loss and growth
My Approach
I believe we can listen deeply to ourselves, gain clarity, and even perceive things differently when we say them out loud. Especially when witnessed by another empathetic human.
Engaging in therapy can take courage. So I aim to make it approachable (hopefully enjoyable!)
I treat this work as a collaborative process with clients. There are no agendas hidden behind a curtain or subjects stuffed under the rug. We co-create a space free of judgment, and build a relationship rooted in trust, openness, compassion, and curiosity.
If that all sounds good to you...
About Me
I became a therapist because I've been there, and I'm still here. I'm grateful you are, too.
In life and work, I feel most connected—to myself and others—when supporting conversation on topics that people often feel hesitant to talk about.
These experiences have shaped my devotion to psychotherapy, where the diligence of science and creativity of art intersect.
So glad we found each other
Humans aren't designed to struggle alone. And you deserve support as much as anyone else.
You might recognize your experience in the words below. Or you might be dealing with another challenge.
Let's connect and see if I'm the right person to help you find your way through the sometimes difficult work of being alive.
Stress
Grief
Anxiety
Depression
Conflict