“I could say the half-finished thing out loud, and nobody hurried me to finish it.”
Renee B.After a move
A steady hour while life changes
Individual therapy for adults in a life transition: a job ending, a move, a loss, a new role. Dr. Margaux Bellamy meets with you in San Francisco or by video.
- Layoff
- A move
- A baby
- A loss
- A breakup
- Retirement
- Caregiving
- Divorce
- A new role
- Starting over
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About
A practice rooted in presence
Dr. Margaux Bellamy founded Eventide Therapy for adults who find themselves between one chapter and the next. She sees people one at a time, in person in San Francisco or by video, and the pace is set with you.
Her training draws on psychodynamic, somatic and contemplative approaches. In practice that means a lot of listening, some attention to what happens in the body, and no rush.
Eventide is named for the hour between day and night, when the light changes and the day's noise falls away. It is a good hour for thinking out loud.
Ph.D. in clinical psychology
Licensed psychologist in California
Trained in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing and Internal Family Systems
In person and by video
Does one of these sound like you?
You don't need to have it figured out before you reach out. If any of these sound familiar, a first session is a place to start.
A chapter ended and the next hasn't started
The old routine is gone, the new one isn't clear, and you are getting through the days without feeling settled in any of them.
You keep going over what happened
Replaying the conversation, the decision or the day, and wishing someone would just listen.
Everyone else seems to have moved on
The people around you expect you to be back to normal, and you aren't sure what normal is now.
You are choosing between two roads
A job, a city, a relationship: a decision with no clear right answer and nobody to think out loud with.
Services
Transitions we sit with
Individual sessions for adults. Each row names a transition and who it is for.
When a relationship ends
For adults after a divorce, a separation or a breakup.
When someone dies
For adults who have lost a parent, a partner or a friend.
When family changes
For adults becoming a parent, sending a child off or caring for an aging parent.
When work changes
For adults after a layoff, a long leave, a new role or a decision to start over.
When you move
For adults settling into a new city, a new country or a smaller home.
Our Approach
How we hold the work
A session is a conversation between two people. These are the three things Dr. Bellamy brings to it.
Attention to the body
We notice where a feeling shows up in the body and use slow breathing to stay with it. This is a way of paying attention, not a medical treatment.
The relationship itself
What happens between you and your therapist is part of the work. The room is meant to be one where you can say what is true without being judged.
Methods chosen with you
Dr. Bellamy draws on psychodynamic therapy, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing and Internal Family Systems, and explains each before using it.
What sessions are like
50 min
A session1:1
You and Dr. BellamyVideo
Or in personWeekly
To start; you set the pace together
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Testimonials
What people say about the room
“It was the first room where I didn't have to explain myself quickly. The pace was mine.”
Mayumi T.After a layoff
“The sessions were quiet and unhurried. I left each one with something to think about on the walk home.”
Raghav S.A career change
“There was no checklist and no pressure to be fine by the next week. She listened, and she remembered what I had said.”
Danielle R.After a divorce
“Video worked better than I expected. The conversation felt as real as being in the room.”
Oscar M.A new city
“I came in unsure what I was even asking for. By the end of the hour I could say it.”
Meera K.After a loss
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The Process
How we begin together
Every start is different. This is the usual shape of the first weeks.
01A short call
Send a message and we'll set up a short call to talk about fit and answer your questions.
02Getting to know each other
The first sessions are for your history, what has changed and what you want from the work.
03The work itself
With some trust in place, we look at the patterns and decisions in front of you, at a pace that suits you.
04Ending when you decide
Therapy ends when you and Dr. Bellamy agree it is time. You can stop at any point.
The Space
A warm, contemplative environment designed to support your process.
Common questions
Answers to what people ask before reaching out.
How do I know if therapy is right for me?
If you are asking, something in you may be ready for support. You don't need to be in crisis. A first session is a chance to see how it feels.
What does a session look like?
A session is 50 minutes, usually weekly at first. There is no set formula; some sessions are mostly talking and others pay more attention to the body. Your clinician sets the pace with you.
Do you take insurance?
Eventide is out of network. Dr. Bellamy gives you a monthly itemized receipt you can send to your plan. How fees work has the details.
Do you offer video sessions?
Yes. Sessions are in person at the San Francisco office or by secure video. Dr. Bellamy is licensed in California, so for video you need to be in California at the time of the session.
Begin the conversation
Send a message and Dr. Bellamy will reply to set up a short call about fit.
Phone(415) 555-0102
Hours
- Monday – ThursdayToday
- 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- FridayToday
- 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.