We’re a family-focused mental health and wellness practice located in San Francisco, Mill Valley, and online.

We provide evidence-based clinical services and research-based educational programs for children, teens, and parents.

At Practice San Francisco, we firmly believe that life is a blend of beauty and challenges. We recognize that everyone possesses an inner resilience capable of navigating through life's struggles.

Our mission is to assist children, teens, and families in accessing the skills, strategies, and sense of community that research indicates are instrumental in unlocking this inner resilience, leading to a happier and more peaceful life.

We do not accept any insurance directly. However, our clinical services and programs are eligible for reimbursement through PPO health insurance plans, FSA, or HSA. We’re happy to offer the documentation you need to submit for reimbursement through any of these platforms (although please be aware that insurance requires documentation of attendance, so these claims must be submitted after your child’s participation in the program).

The total cost is $925, reimbursable by PPO health insurance, medical flexible spending, or health savings accounts.

This program requires a non-refundable $150 deposit, with the remaining amount billed one week before the program’s start date. Families also can opt to pay in full at the time of registration.

The full cost of the program is $925. At the time of registration, you have the option to pay for this program in full or to pay a non-refundable deposit of $150 to hold your child's spot. For families opting to pay a deposit only at the time of registration, the remaining payment will be billed to your card on file one week before the start of your program. Please note that payments are non-refundable and non-transferable to future groups.

Cancellations made within ten or fewer business days before the first group session may be eligible for a transfer or refund only if we successfully fill the vacated spot in the group with a student from our waitlist. Otherwise, the cancellation will be considered nonrefundable and non-transferable. Please note that the group fee is not prorated for any absences, whether they are planned or unplanned, and no refunds will be provided for missed sessions due to the limited number of participating students and families.

Unfortunately, this program is specifically for kids entering K-5th grades in the fall of 2024. However, we do offer other programs tailored to different age groups. Feel free to visit our website to learn more.

No, we offer a variety of programs tailored for kids of all ages. Feel free to explore our website to learn more about our offerings here.

In the Mighty Minds groups, sessions last for 90 minutes and usually have between 8 and 10 participants. The maximum number of participants for the group is ten, and there will always be a minimum of two facilitators present. We maintain a 5:1 participant-to-facilitator ratio for personalized attention.

During the sessions, participants will learn research-based emotional regulation skills through engaging and fun experiential games and activities.

Each participant will receive a binder at the beginning of the session containing various handouts related to the day's topic, as well as practice materials to reinforce the skills learned during the session at home.

Each session covers new topics that build on the previous ones. The topics and skills taught throughout the sessions include emotion regulation, cognitive awareness, understanding the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, impulse control, perspective taking, and utilizing a growth mindset when facing challenges or making mistakes. Parents receive a follow up email after each session which outlines what was discussed and best practices for reinforcing these skills at home.

Parents are welcome to arrive 15 minutes early to the first session to help their child become familiar with the space and facilitators. Once the group starts, parents are asked to leave. However, parents do join during the last fifteen minutes of the final session to celebrate their child’s completion of the program. During this time, their child demonstrates the skills they learned and receives a certificate of completion.

Parents can keep track of their child's progress by reviewing handouts from the session and doing the home practice activities together. We also provide extra support outside the Might Minds session. This includes 45-minute parent consultation calls with one of the group facilitators, where parents can learn more about their child's participation and ask questions on how to best support their child in continuing to develop skills from the group. Please note that this service comes at an additional cost, separate from the Mighty Minds program fee.

We absolutely encourage you to talk with your child in advance about why you are signing them up for Mighty Minds. We created a Tip Sheet to support you in having this conversation with your kids.

This is not a social skills group. While the skills learned in mighty minds such as emotion regulation, cognitive awareness, impulse control, perspective taking, and having a growth mindset can be applied to social situations and interactions it is not specially taught for managing social dynamics.

If you believe your child could benefit from learning about and developing skills in emotion regulation, cognitive awareness, impulse control, perspective taking, and adopting a growth mindset in order to improve their overall functioning, then our group is a great fit for them. Mighty Minds welcomes participants who are proactively building coping skills and resilience, as well as those who are already experiencing anxiety, stress, or difficulty with emotion regulation. Please note that all participants must be able to function cooperatively in a group setting.

**Mighty Minds is a coed group and inclusive, welcoming individuals of all genders to participate.