Genetic testing
GeneSight genetic testing in San Francisco.
GeneSight pharmacogenomic testing looks at how your genes may affect the way your body processes certain psychiatric medications, to help guide choices when finding the right medication has been hard.
How it works
Your walk to wellness.
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Reach out
Every journey begins with a single step. Book a free 15-minute phone call where we’ll explore your goals.
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Getting to know you
We take time to truly understand you: your story, your strengths, and the challenges you’re facing.
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Grow together
Through ongoing visits, typically every 2 to 8 weeks, we work toward goals tailored to your needs.
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Find peace and wellness
Feel grounded, balanced, and at peace, with a plan that supports your wellness.
What to expect
Care that fits your life.
Here’s what working together looks like, from your first visit on.
Your first visit
45 to 90 minutes. We listen to your story, your challenges, and your goals, then build an individualized plan that may include therapy, lifestyle strategies, nutrition, and medication when appropriate.
Follow-up visits
25 min
Focused medication visits, best if you already see a therapist
45 min
Medication management plus brief therapy (DBT, CBT, ACT)
60 min
Deeper therapy and mind-body work
Visits range from weekly to every 2 to 3 months, depending on your goals.
Between visits
Questions don’t always wait for your next session. Reach us by phone or email and we’ll respond within 3 business days.
Visit location: Secure HIPAA-compliant Zoom, or in person in San Francisco by request. You’ll need to be in California at the time of each visit. ADHD evaluations, including QbCheck computerized testing, are also available.
Who we see
Children and teens (ages 6 to 17)
Adults (ages 18 to 64; not currently accepting Medicare)
LGBTQIA+ people, including gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, nonbinary and questioning folks
Neurodivergent people, including ADHD and autism
Trauma survivors and people working through grief or big life transitions
Professionals facing burnout and stress
Allies and families of LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent people
Insurance
We’re in network with these plans:
Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross California
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Oxford / Optum
Quest Behavioral Health
United Healthcare / Optum
Paying out of network? We provide superbills for PPO reimbursement. Copays vary by plan, so check your benefits with your insurer.
Not sure where to start?
Book a free 15-minute phone consult. We’ll talk through what’s going on and help you decide on next steps, with no pressure.
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How we help
Better information, fewer guesses.
GeneSight doesn’t pick a medication for you. It’s one helpful tool, used alongside your history, goals and preferences.
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A simple cheek swab, with no needles or blood draw.
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Insight into how your body may process many antidepressants, anti-anxiety and ADHD medications.
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Flags for medications that may need dose changes or closer monitoring.
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Most helpful if you’ve tried medications that didn’t work or caused side effects.
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Results reviewed with you in plain language at a follow-up visit.
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Help understanding costs and insurance coverage before you test.
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Genetic insight combined with labs, lifestyle and therapy for a whole-person plan.
Just like the way waves break.
You’re not broken. You’re not alone.
And this isn’t the end of your story, just a new chapter. Our care is rooted in science, shaped by lived experience, and delivered with humanity.
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