Abi Warren, AMFT
Preferred pronouns: she/her
Areas of expertise:
Trauma & PTSD
Birth Trauma
Depression & Suicidality
Perinatal Mental Health (e.g. fertility challenges, pregnancy, postpartum, miscarriage, premature birth)
Anxiety
Approach:
I take a holistic and creative approach to therapy, drawing from EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, mindfulness, and art therapy. These methods help clients process trauma, reconnect with their bodies, and access deeper self-awareness. I aim to create a space where healing can unfold through both insight and embodied experience.
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.”
Who I help:
I work with teens and adults with experiences of trauma. I specialize in working with women with birth trauma and other perinatal issues including miscarriage, fertility challenges, postpartum depression, anxiety, and psychosis.
How I help:
I use a flexible and tailored approach – drawing from techniques including EMDR, Hakomi, mindfulness, Somatic Experiencing, Art Therapy, and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy.
What my clients say about working with me:
Clients have said that they feel like I “actually care” about them and that I can “handle” or “can take” whatever they bring in. Clients have shared that I am non-judging, easy-to-talk-to and that they feel most “themselves” during our sessions.
Off the clock:
I enjoy meditative practices, sharing home-cooked meals with family and friends, and being in or around the ocean.
Abi has In-Person & Telehealth openings
Education:
San Francisco State University: MA, Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling
Special Training:
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) intensive training
Healing from Traumatic Birth, South Shore Perinatal Wellness Center
DONA-Approved Birth Doula Training
Licensure:
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), California #156355
Location:
San Francisco (In-Person) Virtual (Zoom)