My practice

I provide empathic, nonjudgmental psychotherapy, focused on deepening a sense of self-awareness, gaining insight into your emotional experiences, and empowering you to live a more fulfilling life. My therapeutic approach is integrative and rooted in relational and attachment-based theories, I frequently utilize humanistic, and behavioral interventions. I strive to create authentic, and collaborative therapeutic relationships with everyone I work with.

Personalized

Work together to create a treatment plan tailored to your needs and goals.

Targeted

Setting goals, managing symptoms, and celebrating progress

Integrated

Utilizing behavioral, humanistic, and psychodynamic therapeutic interventions

What to expect in treatment

Dr. Laura Marker

Dr. Laura Marker provides client-centered psychotherapy focused on empathy and understanding. She is an active listener and strives to provide a safe, non-judgmental space for her clients. She works alongside her clients to help them identify their strengths and develop effective strategies to reach their goals.

Dr. Marker also has extensive experience in providing cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches. She integrates evidence-based strategies to help her clients develop effective coping mechanisms and positive life changes. Dr. Marker believes that a combination of insight, understanding, and skill-building can lead to lasting change.

Education and clinical focus

  • Mood, Anxiety, and Adjustment Disorders (Co-occuring Disorders, Grief and Bereavement)
    Health Psychology (Psycho-Oncology, Acute and Chronic Illness)
    Women's Mental Health (Postpartum/Perinatal Mental Health, Complex Pregnancies, Transition to Parenthood)
    LGBTQIA+ Mental Health (Gender Affirming Care and Documentation)
    Substance Use and Abuse Disorders (Harm Reduction, Supportive Recovery, Relationship Difficulties)

  • Dr. Marker holds a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of San Francisco, and a M.S. in Clinical Psychology from the University of San Francisco.

    Dr. Marker also has extensive experience providing psychotherapy to individuals and couples across a variety of clinical settings, including Lenox Hill Hospital, California Pacific Medical Center(CPMC), St. Anthony’s Medical Clinic, Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System, Mills-Clinical Training Research Institute, and The Parentline.

  • • San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis, Community Member since 2015

    • Psychoanalytic Institute of Northern California, Community Member since 2018

    • American Psychological Association (APA), Division 56 Trauma Psychology, Division 39 Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology

    • California Psychological Association (CPA), Student Member since 2017