Zombie Therapist
Stephanie Lay, LMFT 126126
The stories we tell ourselves and about ourselves make us who we are. In my therapy practice we can work to rewrite our stories in empowering ways.
Therapy Options
Stephanie is available for individual therapy and short term crisis support. Individual therapy sessions are once a week for 50 minutes or extended sessions for 75 minutes. Individual therapy occurs weekly for approximately three months to two years. Short term crisis support is twice weekly sessions and on call availability as needed for approximately two weeks to one month.
In person therapy is offered at Stephanie’s office near Powell St BART/muni in San Francisco.
Individual session rates vary between $225-290 based on session length. Sliding scale fees are available. Insurance is not accepted but clients can be provided with a superbill. Good Faith Estimate for services is based on weekly therapy for three to six months ranges between $2,900 and $5,600. Every client has different therapy needs and exact estimates of treatment beyond individual sessions are difficult to generate.
Initial phone consultation is free. During the phone consultation you will be asked about your mental health history, goals for therapy, and past experiences with therapy. Stephanie will be assessing your needs and her ability to support you with your goals. Please email slay@zombietherapist.com to set up a phone consultation.
Privacy focused treatment.
My Therapy Practice
Who
Stephanie specializes in working with young people (12 - 35 years old), queer populations, people in transition (gender, sexuality, and life), and nerds, geeks & gamers.
How
Stephanie utilizes trauma informed, person centered and narrative therapy orientations. In session she uses art, music, poetry, movement/dance, and play. Stephanie advocates and supports clients in school(IEP/504 meetings) and healthcare(inpatient, IOP, PHP, and residential) settings.
Focus
Stephanie’s clinical specialities include suicidal ideation, self harm, depression, anxiety, autism spectrum, sexuality, gender identity, and sexual abuse/assault. Stephanie is a gender affirming therapist and advocates for access to evidenced based gender affirming medical care for minors and adults.
Where
Stephanie has an office on Market Street in San Francisco, right at Powell BART/MUNI station. The building is ADA accessible. Online sessions are offered via the secure platform doxy.me.
Client Testimonial
“Stephanie, the zombie therapist, is a hero in the form of a therapist. She always is thoughtful about how she interacts with people, putting an emphasis on making her clients feel empowered and secure. Supporting me in getting an autism diagnosis as the first person to recognize it in my life has made a huge difference in my own affirmation of my characteristics and identity. Outside of pushing for my autism diagnosis, she has made sure I feel comfortable and affirmed in my LGBTQ+ identity. I have never had a better therapist than Stephanie, and I know her heroism shines through in all she does.”
~ Excerpt from a school essay by a teen client used with permission
Contact Stephanie
slay@zombietherapist.com