Ariella Popple is a licensed psychologist and expert listener, providing counseling and therapy to adults in the San Francisco Bay area since 2004. Dr. Popple’s background as a former scientist, yoga teacher and massage therapist helps Dr. Popple integrate mind-body approaches with empirically based practice to give clients balanced, customized care.

Dr. Popple believes that you are the expert on your own problems, and with some gentle guidance and self-exploration you can make the changes you want to see happen.

Personal notes: I use the pronouns she/they because I’ve never strongly identified as feminine or masculine, preferring to see everyone as an individual instead of jumping to assumptions based on historical or cultural categories that rarely fit anyone in particular. I identify as bisexual and polyamorous, and to me these labels capture the nature of my attractions rather than an order imposed on my relationships by society or by myself. As such, I strive to provide unbiased services to others that struggle with societal norms and stigma around gender identity and sexual or relationship orientation.

Maisie is my therapy office dog, and will be delighted to greet you and snuggle (if you want) during in-person therapy sessions. She is hypoallergenic but if you have an allergy you should be prepared.