My Background

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY 27570) in California and live in the San Francisco Bay Area. I received my Ph.D. in Clinical & Health Psychology as well as a Masters in Public Health from the University of Florida. My internship and post-doctoral training years were within the Veterans Affairs system and I was employed as a staff psychologist at the San Francisco VA Medical Center for four years.

Currently, it’s my great pleasure to provide evidence-based biofeedback, medical hypnosis, mindfulness-based interventions & psychotherapy to individuals with public insurance at the San Mateo County Medical Center as well as engaging in the training of post-doctoral fellows. At this hospital, I work in primary care and conduct individual and group psychotherapy in English & Spanish.

In addition to providing evidence-based psychotherapy, I hold a national board certification in Biofeedback (BCB); I’m passionate about offering this specialized, highly-effective treatment for stress-related disorders and combining it with evidence-based psychotherapy and mindfulness-based interventions. Additionally, I have a national Certification in Clinical Hypnosis from one of the two recognized national regulatory organizations. Lastly, when I am able, I provide pro bono evaluations for asylum seekers or mentor other mental health professionals in doing so.

On a more personal level, I feel so deeply satisfied and grateful to work with others as a psychologist. I treasure therapeutic relationships as well as the trust my patients give me. I’ve also found over the years that taking my own personal work seriously keeps the therapy I deliver fresh ~ being in my own therapy has been part of this journey as has a long-standing meditative practice, learning how to regulate my own stress-related physiology, regularly consuming psychological research, publishing clinically-relevant journal articles and generally staying current with new innovations within my field.

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My Therapeutic Approach

In my Bay Area private practice (which is only on Mondays), I offer both evidence-based therapy, biofeedback (please see my biofeedback page to learn more) and mindfulness-based interventions. While I offer psychotherapy remotely, biofeedback is most effective as an in-person treatment.

As a health psychologist and board-certified biofeedback therapist, I have a solid understanding of the interplay between medical / psychophysiological issues and mental health concerns. Also, I have a strong commitment to working with individuals from a diversity of backgrounds and a majority of my practice are immigrants and non-native English speakers.

I am a therapist that emphasizes action, curiosity and change; clients that work well with me tend to be open to being challenged and interested in challenging themselves and building new skills. They also tend to be interested, as I am, in defining and measuring progress to make sure they are moving forward in their lives.

Ultimately, my goal in improving stress-related problems is to help my patients live lives that hue more closely to deeply held values and get in contact with an unconditional worthiness. Reading this blog post on what I want all my patients to know might help you decide if my approach resonates for you.

Areas of Expertise

While I have advanced training in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (including Cognitive Processing Therapy & Prolonged Exposure Therapy), Attachment Repair with Hypnosis, Exposure & Response Prevention, Biofeedback, Medical Hypnosis and Mindfulness-Based Therapies, I focus on providing the following treatments:

  • Biofeedback (Traditional) & Mindfulness-Based Biofeedback:

    • Headaches

    • Anxiety / Stress

    • IBS

    • Preparation for Trauma Therapy

    • Other Stress-Related Disorders

  • Biofeedback-Integrated Exposure Therapies / Cognitive Behavioral Therapies:

    • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

    • Phobias & Other Anxiety Disorders (including Panic & Social Anxiety Disorder)

    • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

  • Attachment-Based Interventions

    • Insecure or consistent problems with adult attachment

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy / Mindfulness-Based Interventions:

    • Problems of Relationships & Values

The decision to pursue therapy is an important one, and involves a considerable investment of time, money, and emotional energy. Getting the right treatment as well as a therapist who feels like a good fit to you is critical for good outcomes. If you are experiencing one of the areas above or otherwise believe we’d be a good fit, I’m happy to schedule an initial session to determine whether myself or a trusted colleague would best serve you.

Fees & Payment

My current fees are based on $270 for a 50-minute session (I charge the same amount for any service I provide). I do not accept insurance, but I am happy to provide a monthly invoice for any client interested in seeking out-of-network reimbursement through other insurance carriers. For those paying out-of-pocket, fees are collected at the beginning of each session via credit card through the secure client portal website (i.e., Counsol.com).

For those interested in biofeedback treatment but unable to pay full fee, please do not hesitate to outreach to me to discuss discounted session rates. Unfortunately, there are very few available biofeedback providers and I’m interested in serving my local community in this way.

Please note that I maintain a 24-hour cancellation policy.

Contact

If you have general questions prior to getting started, you can contact me through the following non-secure email account: drnateewigman@gmail.com

*I currently do not have openings in my private practice on Monday afternoons, feel free to outreach to me if you would like an estimate of when I might have an opening*

Getting Started

1. When you're ready to get started, click the "Get Started" button below, register as a new client, and complete the online screening form. 

2. I may contact you using the preferred phone number you provide for a free 15-minute consultation (available upon request). The purpose of the consultation is to help ensure a good fit, both with me and with online therapy.

3. If we both feel that it's a good fit, I'll send you a secure email through Counsol.com with instructions on how to log in for our sessions, how your credit card will be billed, how online scheduling works, and your preference regarding automated appointment reminders.