Karen (Kyle) McMahan, MFT

CLINICAL DIRECTOR and Supervisor

OFFERS In PERSon & ONLINE THERAPY IN CALIFORNIA

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

Candidate, San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis

Doctorate Degree, Depth Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies

Master’s Degree, Clinical Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies

THERAPY STYLE and Approach

Kyle McMahan is a clinical psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience providing psychoanalytic psychotherapy that is effective, powerful, safe, and warm. If you are struggling emotionally, a therapeutic relationship can help you make changes in your life by exploring deep issues that are causing suffering and painful symptoms. While many of Kyle’s patients come weekly, many prefer to come more frequently to find more relief and stability in their life.

SPECIALTIES

• Relationship issues, parenting, and family

• Somatic symptoms

• Depression, self-criticism, and mood disorders

• Anxiety/Stress

• Trauma/PTSD

• LGBTQI couples and gender issues

• Grief and loss

EDUCATION + TRAININGS

I received my MA and PhD education from the California Institute of Integral Studies and psychoanalytic training from San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis. I have studied a range of approaches from classical psychoanalytic theories, the dreamwork of Jungian theory, to the contemporary psychoanalytic theories that we have today.

2024-present PED Program at SFCP Psychoanalytic Candidate

2019-2021 PPTP Program at SFCP Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program for Adults: Advanced Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy for Adults.

2016-2019 Psychoanalytic Couples Psychotherapy Program (PCPG) for Couples: Advanced Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy for Couples.

2015-2024 Psychoanalytic Consultation with Shelley Nathans, PhD, Israel Katz, MD and Leora Benioff, PhD.

2014-15 EFT Core Skills Training with Rebecca Jorgensen, PhD

2014 Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples Externship with Sue Johnson, PhD and Rebecca Jorgensen, PhD

2012-2013 AEDP Essential Skills with Karen-Pando Mars, MFT et al. 

2011-2012 AEDP Core Training for Couples with David Mars, PhD

2011 Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy Externship with Diana Fosha, PhD,

2010-2014 (ongoing) Couples Consultation Group with Michael Klein, PhD

2012-2016 PhD East/West Psychology CIIS

2009-2012 MA Clinical Psychology CIIS & Integral Counseling Center: Practicum and Internship training.

San Francisco Marriage and Couples Center

In 2013, my colleagues and I co-founded The San Francisco Marriage and Couples Center in order to provide modern, dynamic, and progressive treatment to help couples and individuals improve their relationships. 

www.sanfranciscomarriagecenter.com

BAY AREA GESTALT INSTITUTE

In 2011, my colleagues and I co-founded the Bay Area Gestalt Institute in San Francisco, CA. BAGI’s vision is that you have an experience that is healing, provides lasting change in your life, and expands self-awareness. For more information on low fee or sliding scale therapy, please visit:

www.bagisf.org