Harm Reduction Therapy Center

Harm Reduction Therapy Center is a substance use and mental health treatment provider in San Francisco, California offering a compassionate alternative to abstinence-only rehab.

The center delivers office-based and community-based outpatient therapy along with mobile mental health services.

Clients may appreciate the Merlin Street space as a welcoming, inclusive center designed to meet people exactly where they are.

Integrated Care

The center provides outpatient individual therapy, plus group, family, and couples counseling integrated with substance use treatment for co-occurring disorders.

Approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, trauma-related counseling, relapse prevention planning and anger management.

Mobile pop-up services also offer Narcan, harm reduction supplies and basic-needs support.

Inclusive Treatment Support

Harm Reduction Therapy Center supports people actively using drugs, those unsure about change and anyone seeking an alternative to 12-step or abstinence-only programs.

There is a strong focus on clients experiencing trauma, homelessness, poverty and criminal justice involvement, including homeless and transition-age youth and young adults ages 18 to 24.

The main center sits in a light-filled space with private offices and comfortable common spaces.

Harm Reduction Therapy Center in San Francisco offers self-determined, trauma-informed care that honors each person's readiness and goals.