Jenny Raterman, Ph.D., AMFT
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Jenny (she/her) is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT #150646) working under the supervision of Molly McCobb, LCSW (CA LCSW 98584). Jenny received a Bachelor of Arts from Kenyon College and a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Rutgers University. After a decade of teaching high school language arts, Jenny opted to make a career transition and earned a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the Wright Institute.
While training as a counselor, Jenny worked as a Wellness intern for SFUSD, complementing her long experience in independent schools and strengthening her commitment to promoting youth mental health across settings. Her clinical approach emphasizes skill building in a personalized, relational context, and she believes that the deep acceptance and care of the therapist-client relationship offers unique opportunities for youth and families to heal painful patterns and grow towards their full potential. Jenny is committed to providing culturally relevant therapy to clients of diverse backgrounds and continually works to update and deepen her understanding of her own and other perspectives. She is especially enthusiastic about working queer and gender-non-conforming children and families.
Outside of work, Jenny enjoys an ever-expanding array of fiber arts, so far including knitting, weaving, natural dyeing, and basketry. She is also very enthusiastic about collages, audiobooks, and strenuous walks through San Francisco’s foggiest neighborhoods.
✅ Accepting new clients
✅ In-person therapy in San Francisco & Mill Valley
✅ Virtual therapy via telehealth
Areas of Focus
CBT
ACT
Family systems
Mindfulness and somatic approaches
Clients Served
Elementary School
Middle School
High School
College
Young Adult
Parents
Treatment Approaches
Anxiety
Life stress
Depression
Emotion regulation
Social skills
Group Programs Led By Jenny
Summer Mighty Minds (for K-2nd Graders)
San Francisco Location
August 4 - August 8, 2025
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Vibe & Thrive: Social Skills for Success (For Girls in 3rd-5th Grade)
5-Day Clinical Group
San Francisco Location
August 4 - August 8, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Vibe & Thrive: Social Skills for Success (For Middle Schoolers)
5-Day Clinical Group
Mill Valley Location
August 11 - August 15, 2025
1:00 - 2:30 PM
Are you interested in working with Jenny?
