Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Los Gatos, CA

I am a psychologist of 15+ years experience and passionate about helping my clients achieve healthier and more meaningful lives. Anxiety, worry, depression, trauma , insomnia and perfectionism are areas of expertise. I can also help with general life stress, such as job challenges, parenting, and relationship challenges. I am board-certified (ABPP) in behavioral & cognitive psychology and integrate research-supported interventions with clients' preferences, goals and personalities. I provide a comprehensive evaluation at the outset of therapy, and regularly assess the effectiveness of our work to guide treatment.

I imagine that you have wanted a secure, loving relationship for a long time. Every time you try it, you end up unhappy, people pleasing, investing more than you are getting out, getting in fights, triggered and eventually you either settle for less or you accept this is your fate, you will end up alone forever. I imagine you want to connect and form a deep loving commitment where you can be yourself, not be judged and create a beautiful lasting relationship. Maybe this includes working relationships, family relationships or even friendships. Maybe you feel like you're not enough and each day simply getting through the day?

With time and attention, much is possible- even in the midst of anxiety, trauma , upset, or grief. My job is to help you discover & explore various obstacles you face in your life, work, and relationships while enhancing your inherent strengths. This requires an individualized approach, whether you are a teen, adult or couple, to maximize our time together.

Are you at a place in your life where you need some support and guidance to move forward? It may feel like you’ve done all you can, and you’re not sure what to do next. It may even feel like past patterns, keep repeating themselves. You’re not alone. Change is hard, and there are many reasons why our past and they ways we’ve learned to relate in the world keep giving us the same results. The good news is that we can always learn new ways of being and relating, ways to move forward, find new meaning and continue to learn and grow. I hope that you will take this next step on your path of healing.

For over 30 years, I have specialized in working with individuals and couples who are looking for a deep, transformative experience in therapy that resolves core issues and not just symptoms. I help my clients heal life long attachment wounds and change deep seated negative patterns, facilitating a greater capacity for intimacy, joy, inner peace, and confidence. I draw upon several approaches including EMDR for the resolution of past trauma and addictions, psychodynamic (childhood issues), Couples Systems, Jungian dream analysis, meditative practices, somatic focused therapy, and techniques from the latest neuroscience research.

I specialize in supporting new and expecting families experiencing prenatal/postpartum depression and anxiety, relationship and attachment issues, birth trauma , and loss. The journey into motherhood invites us to experience intense love and joy, but it also touches our most raw and vulnerable parts. We may experience worries of not being good enough or fears of losing our identity. I understand how difficult it can be to take time for yourself when you feel overwhelmed and sleep deprived. But I also know that taking the time now to increase self-awareness can move you beyond survival and transform your experience of motherhood.

Any person who enters into therapy with me is appreciated and welcomed. I identify each client as unique and feel a deep respect for them. My work experience has been primarily with adults and teenagers and it's been an incredibly enriching privilege. I practice client centered therapy, which acknowledges the client's wisdom, and holistic treatments. Whatever the client's issue is, I will be open minded, open hearted and compassionate. Whatever the therapeutic goal, I will assist and explore with the client at their speed. I truly look forward to working with my clients and I'm keenly interested in their therapeutic process.

In my practice I cognize that choosing a psychologist & treatment modality can be difficult and confusing & that suffering experienced in relation to burnout, trauma , anxiety, depression, relationship issues, developmental difficulties, marital distress, parenting, illness, & other experiences can result in debilitating distress. I also have served as a founder of companies including Tech & understand the incredible toll & joy startup life takes. I specialize in psychotherapy for children, adults, couples & families; trauma , burnout & secondary stress; psychoanalysis; consultation to clinicians, teachers, executives & institutions.

Do you find yourself worrying on a loop and not fully enjoying life? Pressure to be perfect, feeling like imposter in the world. Wanting to reclaim fun, joy and peace life following transitions such as children, work changes, medical issues or trauma . Do you say hurtful things to yourself you would never say to someone else? If these words (or others) describe you, let's talk. I can help provide the safe space and direction including evidenced based practice of ACT as well as self compassion working with anxiety, depression.

Are you feeling stuck and unable to enjoy life? Do memories and regrets of the past get in the way of moving forward in your life? Starting and continuing therapy can be a vulnerable experience and it takes courage. I want to welcome you and thank you for taking the next step for yourself. Whether you are seeking therapy because of anxiety, depression, life transitions, struggles with relationships or a general dissatisfaction with life I appreciate your willingness to show up for yourself. Therapy can help you get unstuck, feel happier and more present. It can provide you with tools and insights you need to create a life you love.

Have you ever felt like someone could help you lift up your life? Therapy is a shared process with you and me together to discuss your uncomfortable issues. I offer warmth and compassion to enhance your ability to make your own choices and take actions that are effective toward your goals. My approach is evidence-based and client-centered, and it is influenced by mindfulness, multicultural perspectives, and family systems. I carefully draw from the insights and techniques from psychological theories that I believe can effect change.

Life is filled with transitions, changes, growth, and honestly sometimes, even regressions. But that is okay. And even better, you do NOT have to go it alone. Let me walk through the darkness with you and we can find the way out together. Let me help you discover your strengths. Let me guide you getting your life back on track. Therapy does not have to be scary or intimidating. Therapy does not require prior experience. Therapy also does not have to be all talk about feelings for an hour. We can draw, we can take a walk, we can cry, we can laugh, we can even meet virtually! Therapy with me will be about you and your needs.

I am kink affirming and knowledgable, LGBTQ+/sexual and gender minority inclusive, and a sex positive provider. My primary focus includes: anxiety and trauma , self worth, guilt and shame, intimacy and sexuality concerns, chronic pain, and how emotions can manifest physically in the body.

Maxine Wilborn, Ph.D.(c) works in our Los Gatos, CA location. Currently, meeting clients in-office and through teletherapy. At times everyone needs help coping with life events, as a APCC who has met all requirement just waiting to schedule her exam; I enjoy providing individuals, couples, and families with skills they can readily use for current and future life events. Individual and personal strengths can be complemented with tools to achieve a well-balanced and healthy mental health lifestyle. Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I provide tools and approaches to achieve individual personal goals and well-being.

As a clinician who practices a strength-based approach to assessment, strategies and treatment, I love helping people to re-connect with their own happiness! My clinical expertise is in combining specialized clinical knowledge and skills in the service of resolving anxiety. My unique approach incorporates Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness. I find that many people diagnosed with long-standing clinical depression and anxiety are often suffering from the negative impact of self-criticism, relationship discord, past trauma , or achievement fatigue, and that once these are addressed, their symptoms subside.

Hi there! I'm an ADHD, LGBTQ+ therapist specializing in neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, and trauma . I am currently seeing clients via telehealth. I enjoy working with clients on issues related to ADHD, life transitions, relationship issues, trauma and PTSD (including narcissistic abuse), PMDD, depression, and anxiety. I specialize in providing compassionate and effective treatment for individuals struggling with ADHD symptoms. I am also deeply committed to providing affirming and empowering care to members of the LGBTQ+ community.

I am a sex therapist and couples counselor. I provide expert care for couples’ issues, intimacy struggles, sexual struggles, infidelity, sexual compulsivity, sexual addiction and trauma . My goal is to create an intimate space where both partners can share their experience and feelings. I also work with individuals on their relationship issues. My intention is to share a journey that will allow you to unlock the whatever it is that is keeping you from having a happy, fulfilling life. The work that you do now can positively impact you and your partner for a life time. If you are serious about change deep transformation is possible.

Be able and confident to use real tools helping to bring ease in your life and get your world on track. There is help for suffering, PTSD , anxiety, etc. that does not always involve having to trench up the past, but rather, can work right now to bring relief. Are you hurting or stuck? Often our past laid down unconscious survival mechanisms that are at work today that are no longer useful. We can work together to discover these and then insert a new and more useful tool that can allow more ease in your world. I help you identify current needs are so that these can be supported. I specialize in adult adoptees (I am one myself).