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Access Institute

Dedicated to providing affordable and accessible mental health care to all, while training the next generation of mental health professionals

12/12/2025

Lucia arrived in San Francisco carrying more than a backpack—she carried grief, fear, and the loss of everything familiar. Through play therapy, she found her voice, her joy, and a sense of belonging.

At Access Institute, we provide compassionate, affordable mental health care to nearly 700 children, adults, and seniors each year—people who would otherwise have nowhere else to turn.

As we close out the year, we’re raising $100,000 by December 31 to keep care accessible for everyone who needs it.

Your gift helps create safety, healing, and hope.

To donate today click the link in the bio ♥️

12/02/2025

At Access Institute, our mission is to provide vital mental health services to adults, children, and families who might not otherwise have access to care. Through our In-School Mental Health Program, our therapists work directly in elementary schools, offering free therapy to children who need a safe place to express themselves and grow.

For play therapy to be effective, our therapists need the toys and materials that bring healing to life—items that help children build stories, explore emotions, and find their voice.

This Giving Tuesday, and throughout the holiday season, we invite you to support our Toy & Therapy Supply Drive by purchasing items from our Amazon Wish List.

Every gift goes directly to children in our programs and into the hands of therapists who use these tools to create safety, connection, and hope.

Click the link in our bio to give today!

Your generosity helps us create moments of comfort, joy and hope. Thank you for standing with us this Giving Tuesday.

11/12/2025

Welcome the Nurse Practitioner Class of 2025–2026

We’re excited to welcome PD Wang-Santos and Nida Goheer, our new Doctoral Nurse Practitioner trainees, to Access Institute.

In partnership with UCSF’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Program, our year-long NP training offers an in-depth, psychoanalytically-oriented approach to psychiatric care. Through this program, trainees gain experience providing psychotherapy and medication management while learning within a model that values human complexity, sustained growth, and socially-conscious practice.

Join us in celebrating PD and Nida as they begin their training year dedicated to expanding access to high-quality, compassionate mental health care for our community. 💙

11/03/2025

🎟️ 80% Sold Out — Final Call! 🎟️
Join us this Friday, November 7th at 111 Minna Street for All Access 2025.

Experience an unforgettable evening featuring a special performance by the Joe Goode Performance Group, live DJs, and three headliners bringing the energy all night: Aaron Marc, Femme Fatale, and VIA.

✨ Doors open 7 PM – 11 PM
🍸 21+ event
🎶 Limited tickets available — get yours now!
🔗 Link in bio

10/21/2025

At Access Institute, healing doesn’t have to be scary. We are here to help you face the things that haunt us with care, compassion and connection.

For services and to schedule an appointment call 415-861-5449 or email intake@accessinst.org

For more information visit our website. Link in bio.

10/17/2025

Meet Our 2025–2026 Trainee Class 🩵
The next generation of compassionate therapists begins their journey here.

At Access Institute, our trainees are immersed in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic training—learning to understand the deeper layers of the human experience and the stories that shape us. Through this intensive, hands-on program, they develop the empathy, insight, and skill to help others heal and grow.

We’re honored to guide them as they become the therapists our community needs.

To learn more, visit our website — link in bio.

10/10/2025

⭐️ SAVE THE DATE ⭐️

Access Institute presents ALL ACCESS

Join us for a vibrant night of music, art, and community in support of mental wellness. Featuring local artists, , and live DJ sets, this is a night you won’t want to miss!

📍 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco
📅 Friday, November 7, 2025
⏰ Doors open at 7 PM
💵 $50 Cover | 21+

🎟️ Tickets available now on Eventbright. Link in our bio!

Let’s come together for connection, creativity, and a cause that matters. 💜

07/18/2025

We’re entering an exciting new chapter at Access Institute.

After 23 years of visionary leadership, our Founder and Executive Director, Bart Magee, Ph.D., will step into a new role as Senior Advisor. We’re deeply grateful for all he’s built—and proud to welcome Laura Mason as our new Executive Director starting July 2025.

Laura brings over 20 years of nonprofit leadership, most recently supporting thousands of veterans and individuals transitioning out of homelessness. Her passion for public health and social equity makes her the perfect fit to guide Access Institute into its next phase of growth.

Under her leadership, we look forward to expanding our in-school services, growing our training programs, and deepening our reach in San Francisco’s underserved communities.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us. More to come soon.

07/11/2025

This weekend in SF is full of chances to connect, unwind, and show up for yourself through community. Whether you’re dancing at a block party, browsing local markets, or soaking in live music, these moments of joy and togetherness matter.

Community is self-care.

06/20/2025

“There’s no way she could have found a place other than Access Institute.”
- Laura Mayan, Doctoral Intern

Laura’s words remind us why Access Institute exists. Her client, an undocumented woman living with constant fear, couldn’t safely access Medi-Cal. She couldn’t risk her personal information being exposed. In the current climate of increased ICE activity and uncertainty around immigration protections, this is more than anxiety— it’s survival.

At Access Institute, we provide a safe, affirming space where no one is turned away due to immigration status or income. Our patients come to us from communities that are often too overlooked— low-income families, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and those marginalized by systemic barriers.

We offer more than mental health care— we offer trust, divinity, and hope.

But we can’t do this alone.

With just days left before June 30th, we’re calling on our community to help us raise $100,000 to continue the vital work.

Donate today to help us remain a sanctuary for those who need care the most: donate link in bio

Every dollar goes towards our high-quality mental health service programs for people who would otherwise have no where else to turn.

Together, we can protect safe, compassionate care for EVERYONE

06/18/2025

Dear Friends of Access Institute,

We are just $16,000 away from reaching our $100,000 goal by June 30th and we need your help to get there! We’ve raised $84,000 so far and we want to express our heartfelt thanks to all who have contributed.

If you haven’t yet had the chance to contribute, we ask for your support. Your gift will help us maintain the vital mental health safety net we provide to San Francisco, particularly as government funding continues to shrink and the need for our services grows.

The most vulnerable in our community—working families, seniors, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ individuals—are struggling more than ever. Unfortunately, they remain at the margins of a system that is underfunded and difficult to navigate. At Access Institute, our independent model of care —immune from government cutbacks—ensures that no one is turned away.

Together, we can ensure that Access Institute remains a beacon of hope and support during these challenging times.

Please consider making a donation today!

To donate, click the link in the bio

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110 Gough Street, Ste 301
San Francisco, CA
94102

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Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Wednesday	8am - 8pm
Thursday	8am - 8pm
Friday	8am - 8pm

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Access Institute provides high-quality psychological care to people of all ages who fall through the socioeconomic cracks while training the next generation of mental health professionals through a model that values human complexity, supports socially-conscious practice, and promotes sustained human growth.