The fine print, plainly.

Professional status & supervision

Benjamin J. Gadbaw, M.A., is a Registered Psychological Associate with the California Board of Psychology (registration #94029059). A psychological associate is not licensed to practice independently; all psychotherapy is provided under the supervision of a licensed psychologist, Gerdenio M. Manuel, Ph.D. (California license PSY 9837). Psychotherapy services are delivered through the supervising practice, the Gerdenio Manuel Center for Psychotherapy, and through Equity Health, San Francisco.

An informational site

This website is informational. It describes Benjamin Gadbaw's background and training and is not an offer of independent psychotherapy services or a solicitation of clients. Psychotherapy is provided only under supervision through the practices named above; inquiries about therapy are best directed to the Gerdenio Manuel Center for Psychotherapy.

No emergency services

This website and these services are not for emergencies. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself or others, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), call 911, or go to your nearest emergency room.

Privacy

Please do not send sensitive personal or clinical information by ordinary email; it is not a secure or confidential channel. When we begin working together, we will use appropriate, confidential means for any protected information.

Accessibility

This site aims to meet WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards. If you encounter a barrier or need information in another format, please reach me through the Gerdenio Manuel Center and I'll make it right.