Rob Schene, MFT, CGP

Rob is very grounded, heart-​felt, and direct, which tends to help me to feel more centered and connected to myself when in his presence. He is very receptive and you can feel his warmth and fundamental kindness, but he also knows how and when to be more challenging in a graceful way. Sometimes he knows he needs to be gently persistent for awhile until what needs to change actually changes, and this is one of the most helpful things about him. He doesn’t shy away, but doesn’t intimidate either. It’s a fine line to walk, and one that he does with a lot of heart and integrity. I’m sure he would be a great choice as a therapist for a wide range of people.

Rob’s depth, curiosity and grounded presence make him an exceptional therapist. I have had the honor of working closely with him in a consultation group for over 3 years.
His clinical work is nonjudgmental, insightful and compassionate. I deeply trust and respect his approach in helping men understand their relational patterns, get in touch with their vulnerabilities and strengths, and transform trauma.
Rob shows great leadership skills offering men’s groups and yearly vision quests where young men have the rare opportunity to connect with other men for profound growth and transformation. This work is so important and so profound.
His depth, insight, and passion for helping men heal generational wounds stand out in my mind. Rob is not afraid and is very willing to get into the trenches with his clients. He has a direct yet empathic style of communicating that challenges and supports you at the right times.
With his dynamic strengths, I wholeheartedly recommend Rob to my male clients when they need individual therapy. I encourage you to reach out to him also. You won’t regret it!

Rob is a skilled and perceptive therapist that I am confident in recommending for both individual and couples therapy. He is deeply committed to his work and it shows! His presence is warm and inviting, while also being insightful and clear. The men’s groups he runs are demonstrative of his interest in living consciously as a man in the world while benefiting from the power and resource of community. His training in AEDP, Hakomi and meditation are some of a number of skills he draws on in his work. I definitely suggest meeting with him.

When I first started seeing rob it was my first time in personal therapy. I had participated in couples therapy in the past with and without success, but I was skeptical like most can be about these things. I was a bit perplexed at first as it was a completely different approach than anything I had experienced in couples therapy. Rob approaches your problems by first listening, which can create moments of silence, but what makes him genius is silence allows you time to reflect on how you feel and the emotions that you may experience about a particular subject. Only then does he interject and not so much lead you but rather guide you as you discover your own consciousness. I wouldn’t consider rob a therapist so much as a healer. Rob allows you the opportunity to explore your conscious and understand how your past from childhood on affect and create who you are today. Although we all are capable of change we are never quite capable of ridding ourselves of our insecurities and bad habits. But by understanding that they are there and acknowledging they are there we are better capable of living our lives by understanding who we are at our core and embracing that person. Rob taught me that. I must say if it wasn’t for rob, I’d be a complete mess. I’ve never been in a better state of happiness and self realization and awareness and I have no one more to thank for that than rob. Book him, it will change your life.

Rob is one of the most grounded and authentic therapists out there. I’ve worked with him for over 5 years — he’s heads above your average clinician. He has a special talent for working with men, offering a unique capacity to balance compassion/​acceptance while also challenging you to grow and learn.

Rob is great. He’s a man’s man and tells things like they are. At the same time he is extremely perceptive and sensitive enough to know when to listen, to know when to offer support, to express empathy.
Rob is also one of the few therapists in SF who offers ongoing mens groups. I can’t say enough about the power of these groups. As a man it’s refreshing to know there is a place I can go where I will be fully supported no matter what.
I feel like whether you want personal therapy, couples counseling, ongoing groups or vision questing, Rob is your man. 6 Stars.

Rob held beautiful space for a Vision Quest group I went on a while ago– and it was one of the most profound and transformative experiences of my life. Robs gentle presence brings out a richness, depth, and sincerity that, quite frankly, is hard to find with men. I definitely would recommend him! Oh, and he can start fires using sticks, too :)

As a co-​leader and guide in a vision quest I participated in two summers ago, I found Rob to be grounded and insightful in his feedback to participants. He has a strong yet gentle presence that was reassuring to me at a time that I needed to feel held in the work I was doing. I would recommend Rob as a compassionate and competent psychotherapist capable of engaging and holding a broad range of issues. Give him a call!

Rob is a heart-​felt, down to earth genuine therapist. Sitting with him one feels how he cares about you and is available to really be with you. I believe that a good therapist is one that has walked the path himself, and Rob is definitely someone like that. As a colleague I’ve known him for several years and really trust him and his work.
He is especially experienced in psychotherapy for men and he facilitates men’s groups. Unfortunately, in our culture, it is rare for men to be able to learn how to be both strong and vulnerable at the same time, and Rob embodies these qualities and is good in helping others do the same. He is also great in working with kids and teenagers. His work is also inspired by his connection to the natural world and can sometimes be done outside in nature (how fun is that…). Bottom line, I highly recommend him!

Rob was a co-​leader and guide for a vision quest I participated in, and helped create one of the most powerful experiences of my life. I find myself easily opening up to him because he is a fantastic listener, and always offers keen insights and real wisdom. Rob provides a warm nurturing energy that makes you feel safe, but also a penetrating ability to get to the heart of your concerns and challenge you to investigate and move past what holds you back. He is gifted at creating a safe space for deep introspection and healing to occur. I couldn’t recommend Rob as a therapist/​healer/​guide more highly.

Ive experienced some group therapy with Rob as well as individual sessions, and he is an amazing person. Full of heart, so sincere, really loves what he does, and cares about the people he works with. When Im with Rob I feel empathized with, supported, and definitely not judged. He is intelligent, articulate, honest, down to earth, optimistic, and loving.
I highly recommend him for therapy!

I met Rob a couple years back and immediately felt comfortable with him. He’s a great guy who’s totally down to earth and you can tell that he’s real. What I mean is that he’s really heartfelt, not one of those people that you feel uncomfortable opening up to.
Rob was really helpful and I would recommend him to anyone. Thanks Rob!