A little about my upbringing, childhood, and personal life
    I was born in Fresno, California. When I was nine, my family moved to Hawaii,
    where I attended public school.

    Mom did not work outside the home. Dad was an entrepreneur, and worked
    very long hours and we rarely saw him.

    My childhood was rough, to say the least. I remember being very sensitive
    to feelings from about age four.

    After two years of college I decided to work in the travel industry. Here I
    found friends and success. I became the top manager in the country for my
    company (American Express) and moved to New York with my partner.

    At age 39, I enrolled in college again to pursue a career in counseling. I am
    constantly working on self-improvement.

    I currently live with my partner who has children from a previous marriage.

Interests and hobbies
    Restoration of my Edwardian home occupies much of my time right now. I
    enjoy painting and restoring the wood in the house to its original beauty.

    Developing friendships with people is my main interest outside of work.
    Sharing movies and theatre with friends is one of my favorite activities.

Why I became a therapy professional
    On my own quest to help myself, I grew more and more interested in
    counseling and psychology. Originally I wanted to be a teacher, because
    this gave me opportunities to educate and help others.

    In 1980 I worked in spiritual therapy. My teacher in San Francisco taught
    techniques for clearing the mind and cognitive behavioral therapy.

    This experience taught me the philosophy that changing your point of view
    changes your life. I have come to realize that problems are often a result of
    your point of view.

My views on sharing personal information about me
    I am willing to share information about myself if I feel it is in the best
    interest of my client. Otherwise, I keep the sessions focused on the client.

What I regard as most important in a therapy relationship
    The trust in a therapist/client relationship is most important. Trust allows a
    client to share things that are deeply disturbing to her or him, and this
    sharing allows the real work of healing to take place.

    I strongly believe that whatever disturbs us teaches us. It is the unwanted
    experiences that help me discover new things about myself and facilitate
    growth in my life. Satisfaction in our lives can be the result of our struggles.

    I believe that the client already has the answers to her or his problems. I am
    merely the guide to finding these answers.

Example of what to expect at a first session in my San Francisco
counseling practice:
    I welcome a new client by a special invitation into the room. To normalize
    feelings, I share nervousness that usually exists in a first session.

    This includes encouraging both of us to share our thoughts and feelings
    about sitting together for the first time, as we start an important intimate
    relationship.

    I always follow the client's lead, welcoming whatever way the conversation
    flows.

    My priority is to develop trust and create a safe environment of compassion
    and acceptance. People come in and talk to me about things they never
    reveal to others.

Call today for a free therapy consultation
415-834-1755
or email me at: info@goldengatecounseling.com

Mental health appointments available in my downtown San Francisco counseling
office, your office, your home, or outdoors

The Golden Gate counseling Center serves the online community, as well as communities in San Francisco,
Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Pinole, Santa Rosa, San bruno, Daly City,  South San Francisco, Burlingame,
Sausalito, San Rafael, and Santa Cruz.  We service the counties:   Santa Clara County, Contra Costa county, Marin
county, Sonoma county, Monterey and Mendocino counties. We provide couples counseling, counseling for the gay
lesbian bisexual transgender and intersex community.  We deal with addictions to substance abuse, drugs, alcohol,
sex addiction, and debting.  We also offer family interventions, family therapy and relationship counseling.
Randy Weled, MFT
Marriage, Family
Therapist
Golden Gate Counseling       
              Center
Downtown San Francisco
I have been
helping people with
these issues for 19
years.  Most of the
solutions to our
problems lie within,
however it is also
important to teach
skills and bring
awareness to
insights that come
forth.
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