A place for families, kids, and adults to explore interpersonal dynamics, social-behavioral challenges, and more
Our Services
Individual Therapy Sessions
Here at Social Interventions, our psychotherapists and occupational therapists use CBT, Social Thinking curricula, play-based therapy, and other established methods to promote positive outcomes for your individual challenges.
Appointments are billed at $150 per 50-minute session. Our rates are competitive and we are willing to work with you to make treatment possible.
At this time we do not bill directly to insurance companies, however we will produce an itemized bill which can be submitted for reimbursement.
Social Group Sessions
Social Groups are a unique part of what we do. Groups allow your child to develop real and lasting friendships with other children in a safe and welcoming space. We utilize Social Thinking Strategies (www.socialthinking.com), hands-on activities, constructed and impromptu opportunities to introduce, develop, and master social interactions. Each session begins with an introduction/circle time, then moves into gross motor play time, snack, and finally sit-down lesson time. Parents are debriefed at the end of each weekly meeting to promote carry-over of lessons to home.
Our groups are no larger than 6 children with 2-3 trained staff members to supervise, prompt, and encourage social skills. Individual goals are created for each child and progress is monitored weekly. Sessions generally follow the school calendar with Spring, Summer, and Fall sessions offered. Groups meet once per week for an hour. Each meeting is $95 and includes snack, craft supplies, and trained staff. Group therapy is billed as an aggregate.
Family Therapy Sessions
Our MFTs provide psychotherapy treatment to families to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen interpersonal relationships. Appointments are billed at $150 per 50-minute session.
Who We Are
Richard King, LMFT
Richard has been working with children and families in the Bay Area for 25 years. He completed his undergraduate coursework at Cal Berkeley and studied Marriage and Family Therapy at USF. He completed his training at the Kalmanovitz Child Development Center, where he began combining play therapy, CBT, and family therapy to form a solid and effective treatment approach. Richard founded Social Interventions in 2016 to better serve San Francisco children, adults, and families. He specializes in treating those with Autism, ADHD, developmental disorders, and family system issues. When he’s not in the office, Richard enjoys travelling and playing with his pug, Zoe.
Minna Robles, OTR/L
Minna graduated from Samuel Merritt University’s charter class with a master’s degree in occupational therapy. She has over 20 years of experience administering evaluations and treating clients who have ranged in age from pre-term in the Newborn ICU to 90-year-olds in rehab centers, with a primary focus over the past 15 years working with school-aged children in outpatient settings. Her post-graduate education has included the Perceptual Enrichment Program for addressing visual processing challenges; Visual/Vestibular Assessment and Treatment; Advanced Therapeutic Listening; the Get Permission Approach for Anxious Eaters; and Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and Dysgraphia. She is familiar with Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and an array of other diagnosed and undiagnosable sensory, motor, and neurological conditions that impact daily activities. Her professional passion revolves around helping clients develop functional skills and become their happiest selves with the support of the team of parents, teachers, and other healthcare professionals. She works 3 days per week for the Kalmanovitz Child Development Center and 2 days per week in private practice at Social Interventions and home visit consultations. She also enjoys spending time with family, friends, and pets, international travel, and playing the piano.
Nicole Leonard, LMFT
Nicole Leonard is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and has been working in the mental health field since 1992, providing care for children, families, and adults. She focuses on the individual’s strengths to help guide them forward and through the challenges that life throws at all of us. She enjoys working with all types of people and provides a safe and nurturing space to explore, grow and change.
Claire Posel, MFTI
Clinic Supervisor
Claire has been working as a group facilitator for Richard King’s practice since 2015 before taking on the role of clinic supervisor at Social Interventions. Claire is passionate about her work with children and families and has experience with children ages 4-12 in a range of settings and capacities including after-school programs, as an autism aide nanny, and is currently working as an intern therapist for a community mental health agency serving youth and their families. She will complete her graduate degree in the Counseling Psychology-Marriage and Family Therapy program at the University of San Francisco in May 2020 to begin her career as an AMFT before becoming licensed an as LMFT. Claire spends her free time playing, hiking, and snuggling with her dog and never gets tired of exploring the best restaurants, museums, and live music our beautiful city has to offer.
Kaydee Lindstrom
Playgroup Facilitator
Rachel Vanzandt
Playgroup Facilitator