Counseling and Spiritual Direction for the Bay Area.

In-person and virtual appointments
available.

Life in the Bay is uniquely challenging. You need someone who understands.

Hi, I’m Maggie.

As a counselor, church planter, and the wife of a pastor in San Francisco, I feel called to encourage, strengthen, and equip others to live faithfully in the Bay Area. I also desire to support families as they raise kids in the city, as a parent of both biological and adopted children myself. Whatever one’s circumstances, I am passionate about followers of Christ thriving in the Bay Area in the places God has planted them.

I am trained as a counselor and spiritual director, with more than seventeen years’ experience. I have a BS in Psychology and an MA in Biblical Counseling. I hold a certificate in Spiritual Direction from Nuos Formation. I am also a Certified Christian Trauma Provider (CCTCP Level I and II) and hold an Enneagram Intensive Certification from Crosspoint Ministry.

My husband Dave and I have been married since 2005 and make our home in San Francisco with our three teenaged children. I love to drink good coffee, read good books, and explore nature with my puppy, Charlie.

Services

Counseling

Counseling offers help, grace, and healing for challenging relationships, circumstances, and experiences. I aim to provide Christ-centered, clinically-informed counseling for individuals and couples. I have experience counseling others through suffering, trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, marital conflict, parenting challenges, adoptive parenting, and ministry hurt.

Individuals:
$100 / 50-minute session
$125 / 75-minute session

Couples:
$135 / 50-minute session
$150 / 75-minute session

Spiritual Direction

Spiritual direction involves listening for and responding to the work of God in your life. As a Spiritual Director, I provide a hospitable space to help you attune to the presence of God in your life. In distinction from counseling, the focus of spiritual direction is primarily on the directee’s relationship with God as we journey together in spiritual companionship.

$100 / 50-60-minute session

**If these fees are prohibitive for you, please inquire about reduced rates.

Testimonials

"I was really nervous and scared to start counseling, but Maggie made me feel at ease from our very first session. She is an empathetic listener, always responding with grace and kindness, intuitively knowing what to lean into and which questions to ask. She has helped me unpack a lot of shame in my life and consistently encourages me to take notice of what the Lord is inviting me into. She has been a beautiful reflection of the Lord's love for me by helping me navigate what He is revealing to me.”

— Kellie, Counselee

“This was my first experience with a spiritual director. Maggie gave me a sense of being safe. She draws you back to God, listening quietly with you. My weaknesses in my spiritual life have been identified, which is a surprise to me.

— Elaine, Directee

“During my time in counseling with Maggie, I grew in ways I didn't know I needed. She walked alongside me during a season of postpartum depression/anxiety, all while navigating what ministry as a pastor's wife looks like in the midst of church planting. Her words and guidance were always gentle, yet full of truth. She was not only quick to support, but also quick to bring to light places in my heart and life where sin was creeping in-- I knew she cared about my relationship with the Lord.”

— Cole, Counselee

Take your next step.

If you have questions, or you want to go ahead and schedule a session, please send me a message. I’m also happy to schedule a 30-minute consultation.

I look forward to connecting.