Self Esteem Therapists in Los Altos, CA

My focus is on easing your stress, worries, and challenges that you are facing. Together we will work on finding better ways to communicate at home and at work. I am offering tele-therapy through video and/or phone to all who want to be seen.I enjoy working with couples and individuals. When dealing with negative thoughts, I work on finding more coping thoughts, while using different approaches, such as CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy), and family systems. With couples I often use EFT (emotional focus therapy). My therapy style is nurturing and empowering. Your happiness is my first priority!

I'm here to support you in your journey to regain trust in your unique strengths and overcome life's challenging situations, reach your goals, and make your life happier and more meaningful. In our sessions you will be invited to explore your deep values and motivations, and identify which aspects of your life help you move forwards, and how to separate from patterns and behaviors that are no longer useful for you. If you are an adult or a teen who suffer from anxiety, depression, burn-out, academic stress, PTSD, Sexual Trauma, relationship issues, or low self esteem , please don't give up. There is hope, and healing is possible.

During this time of upheaval, including Covid, political conflict, and environmental challenges, many are feeling pessimistic and overwhelmed. Some are depressed and anxious. Such distress may be layered atop previous struggles with low self-esteem, relationship issues, past trauma, and a loud "inner critic". Perhaps you worry about climate disruption or feel despair about our planetary future. Maybe you imagine you're alone in that feeling, or wonder if there’s anything you can do to impact the problem. At times all the above concerns can lead to negative health behaviors in an effort to cope. Fortunately, solutions are available.

My clients describe me as warm, empathic and genuine. I am responsive and collaborative, letting you determine the pace and direction of our work together. My mission as a therapist is to help you feel more confident and compassionate toward yourself so you can feel like the best version of you. I will help you reduce feelings or symptoms you find bothersome and provide you with tools that will help you cope with difficulties now and into the future. Together we will overcome barriers so you can live an authentic life that is more aligned with your values.

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.

Being able to find peace within our lives takes effort and a commitment to making ourselves a priority. We are bombarded with messages telling us to put family and work first, but without self-care our commitments will suffer. My passion is helping my clients understand themselves on a deeper level and be able to engage with their everyday lives in a positive way. I have interests and expertise in helping my clients work through many areas including stress and anxiety, depression, trauma, grief or loss, relationship and sexual concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions. I have experience working with teens, adults, and couples.

I am a multilingual therapist with experience in working with clients diverse in age, color, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic backgrounds. My core belief is that with the right intervention tools, everyone has the ability to face, and overcome their challenges. Having worked with clients between 6-65 years of age, I find that my gentle approach in therapy, help my clients of all age groups fit well with my style of work. In addition to that, I offer therapy in additional languages such as Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Punjabi, Urdu.

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.

I cherish being in a profession that allows me to reach out to people and help them. I truly believe that each of us have the capacity and strength to overcome our emotional pain. However, at times the burden becomes too much to carry by ourselves. Let me help you lower your stress and reach a positive outcome.

I am both a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and an attorney licensed to practice in California. I use a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach as a counselor to promote personal growth, healing, and empowerment. I am passionate about working with children, adults, couples, and families. I believe a strong therapeutic alliance between the therapist and the client is critical to effective treatment, and central to building and maintaining that alliance is trust. Paramount to my practice is creating a space where clients can feel safe.

Do you find yourself struggling? Hurting? I can help you feel better! You have the ability to THRIVE regardless of your circumstances armed with my support & many new tools in your arsenal. I can help you tap into your own resilience & ability to heal. Wherever you are at in life, whether satisfied but looking to improve, struggling daily & feeling as if the floor is about to fall out, in crisis-mode, on a journey of self-discovery, or simply looking for support from a fully present empathetic skilled partner in your personal, interpersonal & professional goals. I AM HERE FOR YOU!

I primarily see individual adult clients. I take a collaborative approach and provide the support, patience and compassion necessary to promote change and growth. I feel fortunate to work in private practice and at a local hospital. I see a diverse population of clients and have exposure to a wide variety of issues and diagnoses: anxiety, depression, ADHD, domestic violence/trauma, work stress, parenting, relationship problems, grief/loss, chronic illness/pain, assertiveness/self-esteem, gender incongruence, caregiver stress and life transitions (going to college, having a baby, getting married/divorced, moving, changing jobs).

Emotional pain is as common as physical pain, and can be truely agonizing. Don't give up! You don't have to suffer alone. I come from a place of compassion, acceptance and hope. I am constantly amazed by the human spirit and by our ability to heal. I am eclectic, and use different approaches to meet each client's individual needs. I am open and honest with my clients and never judge anyone. My style is interactive and direct. I take my role seriously and am committed to helping you feel better. I'm fluent in English and Hebrew.

Living in Silicon Valley is hard, the pressure and stress are unlike anywhere else. Sometimes the anxiety feels so overwhelming, it cripples your self esteem and robs you of your day to day happiness. It doesn't have to be like this. You can feel more at ease, happier and less irritable.

Ineffective therapy can feel like an endless routine of talking without a plan for change. Are you ready to make true life changes, move beyond just talking and do the work that will help you move past your challenges? Together we can create change. First, we will take time to learn about your unique situation, complex identities, and life circumstances. Then, we will develop a plan. Next, you will learn a replicable process: identify achievable goals, overcome barriers to change, learn and master new skills. I believe you can learn the skills needed to overcome your challenges.

I bring empathy, compassion and 30 years of experience to my holistic work with adults, children and teens. You are unique and my intent is to listen for your strengths and build on the positive as we gently remove blocks, trauma, thoughts, stressors and old relationship patterns that are holding you back. My style is warm and interactive and I incorporate my own intuition and creativity as I help people to make meaningful life changes.

Do you have a brilliant yet unfocused child? Do you worry about your child's self-esteem? Are you interested in non-medication options for ADHD? If your child is struggling with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Anxiety, Stress-Related Disorders or Depression, I can help. By performing a careful and thorough evaluation, I will work with you and your child to develop an effective plan for living happily with less school stress.