Boyar, Alan N PhD

I can’t recommend Dr. Boyar enough. His gentle guidance and support have made an enormous positive difference in my life. Dr. B’s sessions resonate with me throughout the week, and I’m always looking forward to the next. Our deep discussions are filled with humor and respect. I highly recommend!

I went to speak to Dr. Boyar while going through a very difficult time in my life and in my marriage, and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for help. He is a great listener and he has provided sound practical advice that has helped me negotiate conflict more easily, and led me to better identify my goals. He has also given me confidence in my own resilience.
I met with other counselors before and felt like they were prepared to see me for the rest of my life, which wasn’t what I wanted. As soon as I met Dr. Boyar I felt like his goal was to help me work through issues, make the right decisions, and get me on a path to happiness so I can move on with my life and don’t need counseling forever.
On more practical notes, he accepts medical insurance, has two office locations (San Francisco and San Rafael), and is flexible on hours. When I went through a difficult family situation, Dr. Boyar was able to fit me in for more frequent sessions temporarily. When I felt like that was no longer necessary, he easily adjusted back to a weekly session. He is reliable and punctual, and keeps his schedule well-​organized. His offices are comfortable and in nice neighborhoods, and the San Rafael location has free ample parking.

Dr Boyar has been a tremendous help over the years for me and my family. I started seeing him about 4 – 5 years ago. What he provides is so valuable it is life changing. Anyone who needs guidance or help to get through a pattern or situation that seems hopeless and lost, he will help you find your way. I was ableto have a persepective. He will open yourself up to the tools you need and have to handle difficulties with strength. Overcoming your obsticles. I would recommend him highly.
Tina

When looking for some counseling for my eldest son, I asked my sister, a practicing psychologist in the Bay Area. She had heard good things about Dr. Boyar from others in her field so we made an appointment. That was @8 years ago and I am so happy we found this man to help support us all these years! My son and I, as well as other members of my entire family, have been seeing Dr. Boyar, off and on, ever since. He has helped my wonderful, yet emotionally sensitive son get through some of the hardest times of his youth and I feel the coping skills he has helped instill will serve my son for many years to come. Dr. Boyar’s compassion, humor, warmth, understanding and wisdom have kept us afloat so well and we recommend him most highly to others in need of these services.

I have been going to Dr. A. Boyar for over 10 years. I found him to be a great therapist. He has helped me in all my important decisions in my life. He is very emphathetic, kind, listens with interest and is always there to make you feel better, in what ever issues I have been dealing with. I would highly recommend him.

Dr. Boyer has been a wonderful help to myself and my wife. I started going to him several years ago. He has helped my through some really tough times, showing compassion and providing us with all the support needed to help us with our situation. I am grateful to Dr. Boyer for all he has done for us. If we were asked if we would recommend him to any of our family or friends who needed this type of help the answer is a huge YES!

Dr. Boyar is a wonderful listener and offers guidance about a situation, or how one views a situation, without judgment or pretense. I find his personality extremely human, warm and caring. He doesn’t sugar-​coat things and is always professional.
Dr. Boyar doesn’t just listen and nod his head — he offers feedback and asks questions that really make you explore your behaviors. He is an excellent therapist with highly intelligent acute observational skills and because of our work together, I’m a more balanced person and have far better coping skills.
Thank you, Dr. B!
Highly recommended.