Thoughtful Therapy. Meaningful Change.
Specialized, evidence-based therapy for modern families--
​offered in person in San Francisco and virtually from the comfort of your home.

Welcome

Serving adolescents, individuals, couples, and families with trauma-informed, attachment-oriented, evidence-based care. All clinicians are trained in the Gottman Method, led by our founder, Maryellen P. Mullin Fong, LMFT, Certified Gottman Therapist (CGT) through the Gottman Institute.

When you contact us for an initial complimentary consultation, our practice manager will match you with one of our staff clinicians to discuss your specific situation and needs. 

Expertise Across Relationships and Life Stages

Our practice serves couples, families, adolescents, and individuals through psychotherapy, consultation, parenting coaching, and workshops. While our licensed clinicians and associate clinicians offer trauma-informed care, grief counseling, and other specialized services, our work is distinguished by comprehensive training in the Gottman Method. We integrate Gottman Method Couples Counseling, Prepare/Enrich, and the Bringing Baby Home® program through the Gottman Institute, delivering thoughtful, research-informed care across every stage of connection.

Gottman Parenting Webinar

From Sighs and Eye Rolls to Conversations: Gottman Tools for Connecting with Teens and Tweens

Parenting tweens and teens isn't always easy.
Join Certified Gottman Therapist Maryellen Mullin Fong, LMFT, to learn practical tools for better communication, less conflict, and stronger family connections.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026     |     12:00 - 1:00 PM PST     |     $35
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The Prepare/Enrich© Summer Series Special!
A 6-session, one-on-one Prepare/ENRICH® experience for committed and premarital couples. Build communication skills, navigate key conversations, and strengthen your foundation—guided by a certified Prepare Enrich® Facilitator. Book now through June 30, 2026. Contact us for more information!

​Couples, committed or engaged? 
Prepare for What Comes Next—Together

Maryellen authored three children's books! 

Her first books two support social emotional learning skills and teach about empathy and her latest book is an adorable, rhyming story with charming illustrations showcasing the innocence and creativity of a child's imagination!  

Get your copy of her newest book, What's at the Bottom of My Bed? A darling bedtime mystery that celebrates a child's innocent creativity. 
She shared two of her children's books with live book readings! If you missed these fun online readings, you can still view the recordings and share these charming tales that teach young readers how empathy and love help to make friends and a family.
To support Maryellen's work, please visit BookBaby.com, an independent bookseller, to purchase your copies of Puppy and Kitten Find A Family© and Madigan and Menina Find Their "Furever" Family©.

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