Therapist in San Francisco, CA

For people who feel caught between responsibility, expectations, and the life they actually want to be living.

In person in San Francisco  ·  Online throughout California  ·  Sliding scale available

Book a free 15-minute call

Hakomi therapy for adults Play therapy for children

Dhespina Ago, therapist in San Francisco

What I Help With

1st & 2nd Generation Immigrants

  • Living between two cultures and never fully belonging to either
  • The tension between being yourself and not letting your family down

Anxiety

  • Racing thoughts, physical tension, and a constant sense of bracing for what’s ahead
  • A nervous system that stays on alert, even when there’s nothing to act on

Burnout

  • Running on empty no matter how much you rest
  • Caught between the life you’re living and the one you actually want

Codependency & People-Pleasing

  • Losing yourself in close relationships and putting others’ needs ahead of your own
  • Guilt around saying no, difficulty with conflict, and a quiet resentment that builds

Child Therapy

Play therapy for children ages 5 to 12

Children often show how they feel through their behaviour rather than words. In play therapy, your child has a warm, consistent space of their own to work things through with play, art and storytelling. You don’t need a diagnosis to begin.

Sessions are in person in San Francisco. I stay in warm, regular contact with you as their parent, so the work in the room connects to life at home.

Learn about child therapy

A child playing with a sand tray and small toys
Dhespina

Hi, I’m Dhespina!

I’m an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, and therapy with me is exploratory and collaborative, with room for reflection, humour, and unexpected moments of insight. I support you in reconnecting with the part of yourself that knows what you need and how you want to heal, even when that part feels difficult to access.

I have trained in Gestalt, Internal Family Systems, and Hakomi Therapy. My approach is relational, somatic, and trauma-informed. This means I do not see therapy as simply a place to talk, but as a space where you can experience new feelings, perspectives, and ways of relating to yourself and others.

More about me How I work

What we can work toward

Fees & Sliding Scale

My fee is $200 on a sliding scale down to $120. I also hold 2 low-fee slots at $60 for people facing financial difficulty from unemployment or being a student. If cost is a barrier, please ask.

See full fees & FAQ

Where we’ll meet

Online

Sessions are held over Zoom on a secure, HIPAA-compliant connection, available throughout California.

In person

1829 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Evening sessions, Monday to Thursday.

Get directions
Dhespina’s therapy office at 1829 Market Street, with large windows looking onto trees

Curious whether we might be a good fit?

In the first fifteen minutes, you can tell me a little about what’s bringing you to therapy now, we can get a sense of whether working together feels right, and you can ask any questions you have.

Book a free call