Get to Know Us
Laurel Chace, LMFT
I am passionate about supporting young adults and adolescents in providing guidance for a variety of issues, such as day-to-day stressors, depression, anxiety, identity exploration, and life transitions. If you find yourself in need of support in any of these concerns, I am here to walk with you in finding solutions and skills to navigate experiences that may be intimidating to walk through alone.
My approach to therapy can be described as casual, warm, and engaging with a sprinkle of my own personality and sense of humor. I prioritize supporting clients with accessing validation for themselves that they might allow for others while challenging thoughts that may prevent folks from moving forward. My hope is for sessions to feel like a space to settle in, collaborate, and investigate how to find your peace together.
I have over nine years of experience working within the mental health community and have been providing therapy for over six years for young adults and adolescents. I have received extensive training on crisis intervention and deescalation as well as interventions for passive suicidal ideation, superficial self-harm, and struggles with substance abuse. Modalities that I utilize in my work include DBT skills (dialectical behavioral therapy), EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), and relational therapies.
I was born and raised in the Bay Area and have called both the East Bay and Marin County home. Passions of mine in addition to therapy include gardening, yoga, thrifting, listening to audiobooks, and crafting (especially during sessions!).
Simone Weber, LMFT
If you are experiencing depression, anxiety, the impact of trauma, a life transition, interpersonal challenges, difficulty functioning in a world designed for neurotypicality, substance use issues, and/or low self-esteem, I am here for you. I have a knack for working with young adults, adolescents, and parents/families of adolescents through the complexities of life, relationships, and identity exploration.
My approach to therapy has beeen described as empathetic, warm, non-judgmental, and highly-attuned to the individual or family I am working with. I aim to be that someone in your corner who can help you sift through the choices, complexities, and challenges that you are facing, as well as celebrate your strengths and accomplishments. I genuinely love to get to know the people I work with and assist them in accessing self-reflection and self-compassion to find ways of expression that are assertive, clear, and regulated in order to better understand and empathize with themselves and their loved ones.
The modalities I am trained in and most often utilize are; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior therapy (DBT), Narrative therapy, and Attachment-Based Family therapy (ABFT).
Being a therapist is an honor and a privilege. In this role, I see myself as your thought-partner, someone who wholly believes in you, and honors the unique story you have to tell. I am originally from the island of Oahu, HI and now live in the beautiful Bay Area, CA. I am an anti-zionist Jew, abolitionist, and member of the LGBTQ+ community. Liberation for ALL people is what guides my experience of being human and is woven into my work with clients. I love to spend my time hiking, swimming, practicing tarot and talking astrology, listening to music, reading fantasy/sci-fi, playing cozy video games, and annoying my cats (Kitten Lamar and ScHoolboy Cat).
