About Chapter
Explore the problem
Focus on the solution.
My mission with Chapter is to modernize therapy. Rather than approaching clients from a deficit model, we don't let you sit in your problem, we guide you to find the solution.
Chapter is rooted in relationship science and psychological research. The science gives us the tools; authentic connection, with yourself and with others, is what we're working toward.
I'm passionate about modernizing the practice, including prioritizing therapy through a socially-conscious lens.
What LPCC means
A Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor isn't a weekend certificate. In California, the license takes years of graduate study and thousands of hours of supervised clinical work before anyone can practice independently.
Graduate education
A master's degree in counseling, with coursework in human development, assessment, ethics and evidence-based treatment.
3,000 supervised hours
Clinical work with real clients under a licensed supervisor, completed over at least two years.
State examinations
A national clinical exam plus California's law and ethics exam, with continuing education every renewal.
The research we draw on
The Gottman Method
Four decades of observing couples showed that contempt, criticism, defensiveness and stonewalling predict distress, and that small, everyday turning toward each other protects a relationship.
John & Julie Gottman
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Conflict is often a protest against disconnection. Underneath the argument is a simpler question: are you there for me?
Sue Johnson, Hold Me Tight
Attachment theory
The ways we learned to seek closeness early in life still shape how we reach for, and pull away from, the people we love.
John Bowlby, Mary Ainsworth
The science gives us the tools. Authentic connection is the goal.
Rooted in research
Grounded in decades of relationship science, from Gottman’s observational labs to Sue Johnson’s work on attachment.
Humanistic and inclusive
Evidence held with warmth. A therapist trained in social justice, for every identity and every kind of family.
Authentic, not perfect
The aim isn’t a flawless relationship. It’s a more honest one, with yourself and with the people you love.
Your therapist
Sabrina Briceño
After practicing with thousands of students, families, and colleagues in the public and private sectors of San Francisco, CA, and Denver, CO, Sabrina incorporated her counseling skills into private practice work by founding Chapter in 2022.
“I’m committed to helping clients learn how to build healthier relationships with the self or their families. My work focuses on improving wellbeing by incorporating goal-setting and accountability into the therapeutic process. I believe in taking a collaborative approach to help clients reach their goals and find balance in their lives. I’m passionate about modernizing the practice, including prioritizing safe, inclusive therapy, for all identities.”
- Licensed Therapist, MA, LPCC
- Accepting new clients
- California and Colorado residents
- Virtual and in-person sessions
- Free initial consultation
You have questions
We’ve got answers.
@chaptertherapy
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