Helga Justman LCSW MBA
Diplomate in Clinical Social Work
Clinical Social Worker, Licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Examiners
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CURRENT PRACTICE
In her private counseling and psychotherapy practice located in the midst of San Francisco’s financial district, Ms Justman is licensed to treat couples, individuals, families and groups for crisis, brief-focused or longer periods in a collaborative endeavor towards mutually agreed upon goals.
Her frame of reference is psychodynamic, that briefly explores one's past while incorporating cognitive features. She will refer to physicians when medication is indicated while continuing counseling.
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PSYCHOLOGICAL AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Ms Justman has had extensive experience in assessing and helping those who struggle with mood disorders, relationship problems, couple/marital/divorce issues, work-related stress, fertility, gender and sexual concerns, psychosomatic and other medical problems.
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BUSINESS
Her MBA and administrative experience has enabled Ms Justman to consult with men and women facing problems within family businesses that include law firms, architecture and financial companies regarding organizational and psychological concerns.
Ms Justman helps in analyzing the underlying and interwoven psychological and work/business issues to assist in problem solving that result in the individual’s relief and more effective functioning.
HOW OTHERS EXPERIENCE HELGA JUSTMAN
Ms Justman is considered to be approachable, direct, warm, empathetic, sensitive and effective. Often she also sees those who return throughout the years to face different episodes in their life cycle.
CONTACT INFORMATION
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
55 New Montgomery St #316
San Francisco, CA 94105
415.777.4164 Phone
415.777.4163 Fax
EDUCATION
ACADEMIC
BA New York University, NYC
MSSW Columbia University School of Social Work, NYC, NY
MBA – Loyola College, Baltimore, MD
Certificates for Advanced Clinicians from:
San Francisco Psychoanalytic Institute, San Francisco, CA
Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Los Angeles, CA
PAST FACULTY APPOINTMENTS (Department of Psychiatry)
Cornell University, Weill Medical College, White Plains, NY
UCSF School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Chief, or Director of Social Work
Bellevue Hospital, NYC, NY
Cornell-Westchester Division, White Plains, NY
Chestnut Lodge, Rockville, Maryland
Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute, UCSF, San Francisco, CA
Concurrent Private Psychotherapy Practice
Director: Alumni and Clinical Faculty
UCSF School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA
MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITY
ACSW - Academy of Social Work
NASW - National Association of Social Work
SCSW - Society of Clinical Social Work
NMCOP - Committee on Psychoanalysis
Division - 39 Psychology
Several volunteer and charitable organizations
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CONTINUING EDUCATION (CURRENT)
Weekly Grand Rounds, Department of Psychiatry, California Pacific Medical Center
Psychiatric Conferences throughout the year