Healer With Heart

Stephanie is as warm and approachable as it gets. With her there is no pretension, and she is really willing to meet you where you are at. She has a great sense of intuition, and her approach to therapy is quite heart-​centered while also being grounded in knowledge and skill. I personally enjoy her sense of humor and her humility. I highly recommend Stephanie as a true Healer with Heart.

My partner and I have been working with Stephanie for about a year and a half, and our relationship has gotten so much stronger from having the support that is provided from our bi-​weekly sessions. I have recommended Stephanie to friends without hesitation, and know that this investment in my partnership is worth more than its weight in gold. So many couples don’t have the tools they need to make a relationship GREAT (not just good), but Stephanie has really helped support us in steering our relationship toward thriving. I think any couple could benefit from this work. The time to ground and meditate at the beginning of our sessions also offers us a space to slow down and really connect from our hearts, rather than focusing on the traffic, emails, or any other distractions. We’re really able to be guided to being present in the work– something we both treasure during our sessions.

When I started looking for a therapist six months ago, I felt raw and vulnerable. From day one, Stephanie put me at ease and helped me to feel at home in her space. Each session begins with some meditation (this has always been optional, but I’ve found that it helps me a lot) and continues on to discussion.
Stephanie has helped me tackle a range of issues, ranging from workplace dynamics to career goals to relationship problems to developing creative pursuits. In particular, I like that she values creativity and one’s physical relationship to the world. Also, I had never meditated before these sessions, but it has become a practice that I look forward to each week. Her approach is warm, insightful, and filled with good humor, and I cannot recommend her enough.

I have been attending Stephanie’s Saturday meditation group since it started over a year ago, and out of the free/​donation based meditation groups I have tried in SF I like hers the most. She provides great guidance through the meditation using breath, relaxation, and visualization techniques to promote relaxation and healing. There is even a silent part of meditation where you can do whatever style of meditation you prefer. Whether you are new to meditation or experienced, it is a great place to develop your meditation practice. She is very friendly and welcoming to whoever attends the group.

I began guided meditation with Stephanie a couple months ago. It has changed my life! Stephanie has wonderful energy that surrounds her. She has a way to make you feel very comfortable, even when you feel very uncomfortable. My first day, I was very nervous (trying something new) going into meditation. But Stephanie is so gentle and warm hearted, she made me feel very welcome, almost as if I’ve known her for years. She has helped me a lot, thru a very difficult time in my life. I recommend her to anyone! She definitely is a «healer with heart»!!

Simply one of the most intuitively gifted and powerfully authentic therapists I have ever encountered. Stephanie truly does amazing work. I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside her for many years, and I would recommend her without reservation. She’s amongst the Bay Area’s finest mental health professionals.

Stephanie is a wise, compassionate soul with a delightful sense of humor. She is intuitive, proactive, practical, and a pleasure to work with. I saw Stephanie for over two years. She was a lifesaver. She is so present, always listening with fresh ears to this moment and the difficulty, dream, pain, or vision that is speaking.

I have always felt therapy is an important tool for self growth, and while I have had positive experiences in the past, no one has met me the way that Stephanie has. She is truly a healer with a heart. The moment I walk into the room and I’m around Stephanie I feel settled. There is something about her that allows you to center and find a relaxed space. Her incorporation of mediation and body techniques from somatic therapy has been highly beneficial for me, and helped me to become more centered in my life. Stephanie encourages you to listen to yourself, but most importantly be yourself. She is incredibly open minded and explores any realm that needs to be explored. I feel safe, comfortable, and honestly excited to go to my sessions. She is a beautiful person who is following her own gift and passion. I highly recommend Stephanie. She has changed my life for the better and I feel incredibly thankful she is part of my journey of self growth.

I have been working with Stephanie Yuen for a better part of the past year. She has been such a great person to work, especially during the time after my Mom’s passing.
Like most guys, I am very reluctant about acknowledging feelings other than the desire to copulate. However, life is complicated enough and people truly are complicated. Having someone to talk to professionally really does help. I can honestly say that my work with Stephanie had such a good impact on my life.
It takes a few conversations to get a good feel for what your issues really are, so be patient with the process. Every person needs to be on the same wavelength as their therapist, so I’m pretty glad that I have had the chance to work with someone who understands.
Stephanie has helped me (greatly) in learning how to live with my grief and how to manage the changed landscape of my life and the people still in it. As time passed, she also challenged me to ask the difficult questions about myself and answer what it is that I really want out of life. Those are not easy things to accomplish alone; Stephanie provides the right kind of encouragement that will help you find the answers you need. She is very supportive and very accommodating in so many ways. She will help you put things in perspective, especially if you can’t see where the line between who you are and what is being asked of you.
I can’t think of more ways to give her credit for how amazing she is without sounding like I’m too biased or sound like I have a motive for this review. So I will stop the review here and say simply: She’s here to help you, even when you don’t think you need any help.

Stephanie possesses all the qualities one could want in a therapist: warmth, compassion, empathy and the remarkable ability to join with you in your process of healing. She is an amazing clinician and true healer. I love her holistic approach to healing — by integrating practices that engage the whole person — through art, movement and expression.
Her uplifting energy is contagious and creates a safe and healing environment for you to grow and work through challenging life situations. We all deserve to have someone like Stephanie walking with us on our path of healing and managing life’s challenging transitions!