Jan Messer, MFT, Licensed Psychotherapist, Consultant, Clinical Supervisor, Teacher

I have helped individual adults, couples and families in my private psychotherapy practice for 

over 35 years in San Francisco. 

My therapeutic aim is to help people

*heal wounds from the past

*face current psychological barriers to more gratifying experiences

*cultivate growth and change

*identify and understand deep conflicts and wishes

*navigate through relational impasses, entrenched fears and obstacles to change

*promote creativity and productivity

This healing work helps foster emotional resilience and deepens one's connection to

 self and others.

I offer an in-depth, insightful, potent and integrative approach which blends Relational, Psychodynamic, Psychoanalytic, Jungian and Mindfulness orientations. 

In addition to my private psychotherapy practice, I have provided psychotherapy at UCSF in the post-baccalaureate program for students entering medical school and at City College of San Francisco.

I have been a clinical supervisor and teacher for graduate students and psychotherapy interns at San Francisco State University, California Institute of Integral Studies, Marina Counseling Center and in my private practice. 

I led a clinical case consultation and study group in San Francisco for 12 years.

I was co-developer of the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis Seasoned Clinicians Extension Program and co-chaired the program for 5 years.

I have been a clinician involved in Tavistock Psychoanalytic Infant Observation, studying early development, parent/infant relationships, pre-verbal states, unconscious communications and early trauma. I have presented my writing locally and internationally on this topic and other psychotherapeutic topics. I led a weekly Infant Observation training seminar group for psychotherapists.

I have taught clinical seminars through the California Institute of Integral Studies, the Marina Counseling Center, the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, Access Institute and the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis.

I host a weekly mindfulness community group and I participate in ethics and spiritual care training, and nonviolence, peace and conflict studies and practices.

Jan Messer, MFT, 415-601-1526, jcmesser@aol.com