San Francisco Psychotherapy, Workshops + Counseling

Bliss Psychotherapy

"Find Inner Peace"

With over a decade of experience I bring a combination of traditional psychotherapy with movement, body awareness and spirituality. I help clients unlock issues which are literally held inside the body; like fear, anger, depression and creative blocks. I unlock these issues through my proprietary work merging talk therapy with expressive arts (sometimes with breath & movement techniques) so that these issues don't become diseases in our bodies. I believe that counseling is about helping clients reach their goals while creating a life that is meaningful. My clients develop an awareness of their needs and a newfound ability to experience greater aliveness, creativity and fulfillment in their lives.

Psychotherapy helps us better understand our thoughts, feelings, and relationships with others. It also helps us make connections between past experiences and present day behaviors.

Finding a therapist who is a good fit for you is very important. I bring tremendous personal warmth, deep respect and strong clinical experience to my practice. By creating a safe, relaxed, non-judgmental space, I will help you move to your fullest potential.

You do not need to suffer anymore. Please call today for your free telephone consultation. Inner peace can be yours. Even if we do not work together, I am happy to help you find a wonderful therapist who can assist you as soon as possible. Call today. I am here for you.

Bliss Counseling and Consulting

Rachel Fleischman, LCSW
2120 Market St Ste 107
San Francisco, CA 94114

Flash is required!

"Dance Your Bliss was beyond anything I dreamed I would experience at Omega. While this was my first Omega visit, I have been to LOTS of other wonderful programs. DYB was by far the best workshop I have ever experienced!

I have never felt so supported, and nurtured and loved as I did last in Rachel's workshop. (I don't say this lightly.) In the short time we had together she built a magical community and an incredibly safe and healing place. In addition to full scale cartharsis, I had an absolute blast! The skill, love and thought she brought to the workshop was obvious in all the sweet details. - Jill Jacobsen

"Dance Your Bliss was one of the best weeks of my life!" -Jill

"Thank you for such an amazing week. It was my 13th consecutive Family Week and definitely was my favorite. I returned home a calmer person, not letting anything get to me. What you gave us was certainly a gift. -Michelle

"..the workshop exceeded my expectations. Rachel is a very generous and talented teacher."- Ruth

"Rachel Fleischman is a treasure. I had not taken a class with her before and will definitely take any class that she offers at Omega. I hope you will invite her back - she gives so much more than the description of the class would indicate. She creates a safe environment for her students to learn and grow and most definitely have fun. I didn't know how much I need movement in my life. I feel inspired to make adventurous changes now." - Nancy

Events

Rachel leads workshops and educational seminars nationally and internationally. More workshops are being added all the time.

Dance Your Bliss™ Weekend Workshop
Omega Institute; Rhinebeck New York
July 1st-July 3rd 2011
877-944-2002

Dance Your Bliss™: Women and Power Retreat

Leading From the Inside Out
Omega Institute; Rhinebeck New York
July 8th - July 10th 2011
877-944-2002

Dance Your Bliss Week-Long Workshop
Omega Institute; Rhinebeck New York
August 7th - 11th 2011
877-944-2002

Dance Your Bliss Weekend Workshop
Creativity, Mindfulness and Motion
Shambala Mountain Center; Boulder, CO
January 27th - 29th 20122010 Autumn Workshops:

Dance Your Bliss™;
Rancho La Puerta; Tecate, Baja, MX
February 11th - 17th, 2012
1-800-443-7565

Recent Workshops:

Dancing Your Bliss; Movement as Medicine;
Weekend Workshop; July 2nd-4th @ the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY
For future Omega workshops: 1.877.944.2002

Dancing Your Bliss; Movement as Medicine;
Week-Long Workshop; August 9th-13th @ the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck NY. For future Omega Workshops: 1.877.944.2002

Naropa University; Boulder CO Hakomi Conference. Forty-five psychotherapists and healing-arts practitioners attended.

Women and Courage Conference, at the Omega Institute, where hundreds of women were able to experience the transformation and joy of Body-Oriented Healing of Dance Your Bliss™.

Omega Institute's Being Yoga Conference/Retreat Aug 21st-23rd 2009
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Men's Issues

Men and women speak different languages. Once we accept this, we can work together and you can see your life change. Your treatment is goal-oriented, effective, and short-term.

I understand that the field of psychotherapy hasn't done a particularly good job of creating a user-friendly environment for men. I get it. I offer stress-management, skills training, coaching and consulting for my male clients. I also give homework, action plans and a map of what to expect in therapy.

As a relationship expert, I will also help you to discover the love and connection you are looking for. Together we create a safe environment so that we can work towards your goals efficiently.

If I am not the right therapist for you, I will offer you wonderful referrals so that you get excellent care that matches your needs. Call today (415) 820-3223.

Counseling

"People seek therapy for a variety of reasons, but it usually stems from a desire to feel better. I bring tremendous personal warmth, a sense of humor, and a sharp and present mind to my work. In this site you will find information about my background, training, areas of expertise and some other fun kernels tucked in as well. Whether you work with me or not, it is my hope that you are able to get wonderful and competent support.

Therapy is an opportunity for personal growth and lasting positive change.
Giving effective and life-changing therapy is what I have dedicated my life purpose towards. I hope you will make the decision to connect with your best self and live more fully."

My whole life has changed since working with Rachel. Rachel has this incredible ability to get right to my issues. She is highly intuitive, wise, precise and empathic. I have worked with several therapists, and Rachel is truly amazing. ~Denise, San Francisco Read More

Workshops

What is Dance Your Bliss?

Dance Your Bliss is an innovative and incredibly fun approach that heals body, mind and spirit. Maybe you want to feel better about your body, or have more energy. Maybe you are in the midst of a particularly hard time. Whatever the need, Dance Your Bliss is a transformative solution.

This therapeutic movement system is powerful, freeing and fun. Whether you are a trained dancer, or someone who runs the other way when the word dance is mentioned, Dance Your Bliss will have you forgetting your fear and moving with grace in no time. We integrate the expressive arts, mindfulnesss and somatics to foster healing and transformation.

This powerful movement system will help you love your body like never before, while discovering the inner dancer (yes, you do have one!) in you.

Be carried through a joy-filled flow of simple movement sequences and free expression. Led with compassion and intuition, you find yourself deepening creative genius, and loving your body. Using improvisational structures, guided imagery, empowerment, art making and somatic psychotherapy, you are given a tailor-made experience to ensure the richest experience possible. We create deep community, self-appreciation, creative expression, play and much more.

Rachel is faculty at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, where Dance Your Bliss has been a very popular workshop for 8 years and counting. More workshops are happening all the time. Sign up today! Read More