Family Therapy in Los Altos, CA

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Photo of Judy H. Smith, Psychologist in Los Altos, CA
Judy H. Smith
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Dr. Smith is a licensed clinical psychologist whose patients include adolescents, adults, and families. She uses insight-oriented and supportive techniques to help patients work through difficult events and feelings. While Dr. Smith defines herself as a generalist in the field of psychology, she does have areas of further experience, including but not limited to the following: Depression, Anxiety, Anger Management, Drug and Alcohol Treatment, Academic or Work Difficulties, Parent/Adolescent Conflicts, Family Conflicts and Resolution of Grief Issues.
(650) 383-3388
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Los Altos, CA 94024
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Andrea Robicheau
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
Where appropriate, I incorporate family therapy to increase positive communication, provide education about anxiety and depression to parents or significant others, and to improve support at home.
Stress, worry, and sadness are all too common for many driven individuals in the Bay Area. In the safe environment of therapy, we work together to develop hope and a way out of challenges, using a personalized approach of empirically based techniques as well as creative tools. Together and in your own pace, we unpack the emotions and challenges you're facing, and create insight around patterns and thoughts that no longer serve you. Through Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness, we develop coping skills to manage the inevitable challenges of life in a way that builds your confidence and resiliency.
(650) 492-6696
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Los Altos, CA 94022
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Sasha Liu
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I specialize in working with individual and family in transition; stress , depression, and anxiety; PTSD, single parenting.
I believe in your potential for personal growth toward a more satisfying relationship with others. My style is warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental. I respect your uniqueness. People who come to me are often experiencing depression and anxiety; major life transitions; cultural dislocation; loss and grief. By practicing solution-focused and client-centered psychotherapy, I help people embark on the journey of self-understanding, acceptance, and finding what they seek.
(510) 962-9356
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Los Altos, CA 94024
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Jan Schroeder
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Talk to me. Your experience matters! Are you taking care of everyone else's needs and can't even remember the last time you did something just for you? How did that happen? Are you struggling to resolve a problem with a family member, a friend, your boss, a co-worker and not sure what to do, what to say or how to say it? Do you feel stuck and need help getting unstuck? Are you feeling sad and don’t understand why? Sometimes life can feel hard. You might feel confused, overwhelmed, alone. Talk to me. I believe I can help.
(650) 488-6936
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Los Altos, CA 94022
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Maria Vahle Klein
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I help parents navigate through difficult times with kids and family life.
I believe counseling is about finding meaning and purpose in our lives; about experiencing a deep level of self-trust; and about healing broken relationships. I use a solution focused approach inviting you to view your problems from a different angle. We'll focus on what things you can control and how to let go of circumstances beyond your control. I invite you to identify the sources of internal dialogue that generate self-doubt, anxiety and depression. Each week you will leave with small assignments designed to increase your self-awareness and self-confidence.
(650) 262-3643
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Los Altos, CA 94024
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Kathryn Palza
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC
Verified
Verified
Welcome! Finding you here tells me that you are choosing YOU. You have taken the initial step toward healing. Whether you are seeking therapy individually or with a partner, your therapeutic path will allow you to feel nourished and understood and will help strengthen your relationships. You may be facing challenges in your day-to-day life, trying to overcome current or past trauma in its many forms, or wanting to improve core relationships in your life. I can help you to navigate difficult family dynamics, increase your sense of self, and teach you critical skills for emotional regulation.
(650) 459-5124
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Los Altos, CA 94022
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Susan Zweig
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD, CEAP
Verified
Verified
I see clients individually, as couples, or in family therapy .
It has been my privilege to provide counseling and psychotherapy services to individuals and couples for over 20 years. I work with clients experiencing a wide variety of issues including anxiety, depression, life transitions, stress related to work, family , or relationships, parenting, grief and loss, addiction, and medical and aging concerns. I view therapy as an active partnership in which my clients and I work together to identify core concerns, solve problems, and reach goals. With guidance and support, my clients make the changes they desire to feel healthy and satisfied.
(650) 209-7914
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Los Altos, CA 94022
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Farhad Mofidi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
With experience in helping hundreds of adults with their concerns, I'm hopeful that we can make significant progress for yourself and/or your family .
Are you feeling stuck and overwhelmed, but don't know how to help yourself in your situation? Are you stuck in a relationship, school, a job, life transition, or an emotional experience? Do you want to see some changes and live a life that you always imagined, but don’t know where to start? I'm here to help! I provide support and tools so we can begin the process of healing and moving forward in your life.
(650) 469-8731
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Los Altos, CA 94024
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Cely M Queiroz
Marriage & Family Therapist, PAC, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Sometimes life presents us with challenges, and therapy is an opportunity to evaluate what is beneficial, what we might want to modify, and what direction we want to go. As a licensed therapist, I am here to support you through our therapeutic relationship. I provide a safe, non judgmental and unconditional environment to explore. Together, we gain insight into troubling issues on cognitive, emotional and experiential levels. I can partner with you to help you move from contemplation to action. I can collaborate with you individually, as a couple, as parents, or as a family . View more at my site celytherapy.com
(650) 651-5390
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Los Altos, CA 94024
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Not accepting new clients
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Carol Williams
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Working with adults and teens, my experience is largely with mood and anxiety disorders (particularly Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). This includes work with people at all stages of recovery from substance abuse and with survivors of sexual abuse. In addition, I partner with physicians in helping people live well with chronic pain or chronic medical conditions. I also have expertise in family work - helping people to negotiate the challenges of divorce and remarriage, and enhancing the lives of intercultural and interracial families. My approach is grounded in cognitive-behavioral, family systems, and attachment theories.
(650) 924-9799
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Los Altos, CA 94022
Not accepting new clients
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Theresa E Chesnut
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I use an integrative counseling approach, utilizing a strengths-based perspective grounded in both psychodynamic and Internal Family Systems (IFS) theories.
Once you make the decision to seek therapy, finding a therapist who "gets you" is the key element in starting the process. I focus on: eating disorders, trauma resolution / PTSD, adolescents in crisis, and elite athletes. As a psychodynamic therapist, my goal is to help clients uncover their true potential and lead a meaningful life; it's about having a life that becomes worth celebrating.
(650) 206-4505
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Los Altos, CA 94022
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L. Allen Sciutto, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I use EMDR therapy for post-trauma, family of origin, work related, and acute stress issues.
I can help with challenging relationships, retirement problems, post trauma and acute stress; also substance abuse issues, problem gambling, grief or loss, as well as problems with past childhood abuse and neglect, as well as facilitating better adjustment with general life transitions.
(650) 489-7947
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Los Altos, CA 94022
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Mio Yamashita
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT, ATR
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Most of us, if not all of us, come to a point in life where we need to regain our balance and redefine our goals. I know so because I have seen my clients, friends, and myself in such situations. By working together with you, I can help you to focus, mobilize your inner strength and establish new strategies to overcome problems that have become apparent. Topics that I handle (but I am not restricted to) are grief and trauma coping, relationship or family issues, anger management, and cultural or generational conflicts.
(408) 605-6258
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Los Altos, CA 94024
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Christina Morris
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in child and family therapy .
I specialize in psychotherapy for children, adolescents and families. I support children and adolescents facing depression, anxiety, risky behaviors, school issues, self-esteem and identity issues. I also help with parent-child conflicts while providing parenting support to strengthen family relationships. I provide compassionate support to children with developmental disabilities and their families. I utilize evidenced-based treatments, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical-behavioral therapy (DBT) and family systems therapy (FST). I work collaboratively and empathetically with clients to encourage personal growth and allow clients to thrive.
(650) 825-9050
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Los Altos, CA 94022
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Steven S. Steele
Pastoral Counselor, DMin, MDiv, CPE
Dr. Steele has twenty-five years of experience in the South Bay Area, CA specializing in professional couples counseling, family , and individual therapy. Dr. Steele uses an integrative approach to psychological disciplines by designing sessions according to the individual and/or couple's learning styles and their identified goals for personal, relational, and vocational growth. Dr. Steele provides a safe, confidential, humorous, and caring environment designed around your personal goals.
(408) 916-4131
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Los Altos, CA 94024
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Photo of Susan Lindblade, LMFT-AT, Marriage & Family Therapist in Los Altos, CA
Susan Lindblade, LMFT-AT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, AT
Verified
Verified
As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist , and Art Therapist, I offer a genuine and non judgmental approach to helping individuals who are seeking to improve their relational and emotional well being. My experience includes working with adults, couples, adolescents, and school aged children.
(415) 856-9726
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Los Altos, CA 94024
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Jaclyn Kelly Long
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
It is my passion to help people lead fulfilling lives and cultivate nourishing relationships. Through mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, Internal Family Systems and somatic interventions, I empower adults, children & teens with tools to navigate their lives and nourish their relationships. I offer couples counseling, parenting support and therapy for children & teens who are struggling with worry, stress, anxiety, defiance, depression and overwhelm. I also offer support for loss & major life transitions. It is a sincere honor to work with my clients, and I hope I get the opportunity to work with you!
(650) 770-8388 x2
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Los Altos, CA 94024
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Ruth Schifrin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am an experienced therapist who is passionate about my work with individuals, couples and families - helping them navigate the many challenges of modern life. I see myself on a journey with my clients as they work on and gain a better understanding of self, and develop the skills of acceptance, mindfulness, growth and change on their path to well being. I work with depression, anxiety, grief, loss, stress, family , couples' issues and life issues, including work and friendships. I see my office as a warm safe space where tears and laughter exist side by side as we learn and grow together.
(650) 656-2541
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Los Altos, CA 94024
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Einat Cohen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
Verified
I work through an attachment-based lens and incorporate family systems work.
Finding the right therapist is not an easy task, especially when you are in a vulnerable spot in your life. You might have some hesitations about opening up to a person you don't know. Take the time to explore different options and make sure that you land with a person that feels safe for you. Because when there is safety- there is healing. My hope for my clients is that they feel seen, heard, and understood, so they can start making sense of what's not working for them, and work with me on how they want their life to look like. It's never easy! but it's very rewarding.
(650) 469-3811
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Los Altos, CA 94022
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Lilo Campeau
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
Verified
I enjoy working with a variety of clients, providing psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults, in individual or family sessions. You may be struggling to adjust to a loss, a new phase of life or change in circumstances, feeling overwhelmed or chronically worried, grappling with anger, sadness or fear. You may be suffering from trauma, PTSD, working with AD/HD, disordered eating, or just want someone to listen. You may have a goal in mind for which you need a plan and support, or you are not at all sure what's wrong, but things feel bad.
(650) 910-2296
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Los Altos, CA 94024
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Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.