Alcohol Use Therapists in Palo Alto, CA
I offer holistic integrative psychotherapy for adults and couples, helping bring integration and wholeness to all major dimensions of our humanness: mind, heart, body and soul. My style is warm and unconditionally accepting, open-minded and open-hearted. I am always honored to be of help supporting each person in her or his unique journey towards happiness and life satisfaction. I have been fortunate to receive the 'Best of Palo Alto' Psychotherapist award for 2014 and see clients in my Rockridge-Oakland and Palo Alto offices. My approach is both pragmatic, offering near term relief, and deeper change, growth and transformation.
I offer holistic integrative psychotherapy for adults and couples, helping bring integration and wholeness to all major dimensions of our humanness: mind, heart, body and soul. My style is warm and unconditionally accepting, open-minded and open-hearted. I am always honored to be of help supporting each person in her or his unique journey towards happiness and life satisfaction. I have been fortunate to receive the 'Best of Palo Alto' Psychotherapist award for 2014 and see clients in my Rockridge-Oakland and Palo Alto offices. My approach is both pragmatic, offering near term relief, and deeper change, growth and transformation.
Start seeing challenges as opportunities to get your needs met and improve your relationship! I’m Dr. Sean Robertson, Couples Counselor and Intimacy Coach. I know relationships can be hard, even though they’re also one of the most fulfilling parts of our lives. In my couples counseling I create an empathic space for learning and deep connection, while also being diligent about ensuring that clients implement the tools I teach. My methods are based in behavioral psychology, Gottman Method, and attachment psychology.
Start seeing challenges as opportunities to get your needs met and improve your relationship! I’m Dr. Sean Robertson, Couples Counselor and Intimacy Coach. I know relationships can be hard, even though they’re also one of the most fulfilling parts of our lives. In my couples counseling I create an empathic space for learning and deep connection, while also being diligent about ensuring that clients implement the tools I teach. My methods are based in behavioral psychology, Gottman Method, and attachment psychology.
I work with parents of teens and young adults dealing with ADHD, anxiety, defiance, or school struggles who feel like nothing they’re doing is working.
Most come to me stuck in the same patterns, arguments that escalate, kids who shut down or push back, and a constant feeling of walking on eggshells. They’ve tried talking it through, setting consequences, giving more support, and still feel like they’re getting nowhere.
I help you break that cycle. You’ll learn how to reduce escalation, set boundaries that hold so things start to shift at home.
I work with parents of teens and young adults dealing with ADHD, anxiety, defiance, or school struggles who feel like nothing they’re doing is working.
Most come to me stuck in the same patterns, arguments that escalate, kids who shut down or push back, and a constant feeling of walking on eggshells. They’ve tried talking it through, setting consequences, giving more support, and still feel like they’re getting nowhere.
I help you break that cycle. You’ll learn how to reduce escalation, set boundaries that hold so things start to shift at home.
You look like you have it together, but something feels off.
Maybe your relationship with food feels chaotic. Maybe alcohol has become your way to take the edge off. Maybe you swing between being “in control” and completely out of it.
From the outside, no one would guess how much you're managing.
Inside, it’s exhausting.
You might be:
constantly thinking about food, your body, or how you look
using alcohol (or other substances) to cope, unwind, or escape
stuck in cycles you can’t seem to break, even when you try
high-achieving, driven, and used to pushing through… but this feels different
You look like you have it together, but something feels off.
Maybe your relationship with food feels chaotic. Maybe alcohol has become your way to take the edge off. Maybe you swing between being “in control” and completely out of it.
From the outside, no one would guess how much you're managing.
Inside, it’s exhausting.
You might be:
constantly thinking about food, your body, or how you look
using alcohol (or other substances) to cope, unwind, or escape
stuck in cycles you can’t seem to break, even when you try
high-achieving, driven, and used to pushing through… but this feels different
Working together, we will co-create markers of success on the path towards your therapeutic goals, anchoring our work both in the evidence base and the stories and realities of each of our lived experiences. I am trained in modern trauma-informed and culturally-affirming behavioral therapies, including ACT, CBT, DBT, MBSR, and schema-based work.
Working together, we will co-create markers of success on the path towards your therapeutic goals, anchoring our work both in the evidence base and the stories and realities of each of our lived experiences. I am trained in modern trauma-informed and culturally-affirming behavioral therapies, including ACT, CBT, DBT, MBSR, and schema-based work.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct legal / forensic / psychological evaluations for court and provide expert witness testimony. I also do ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic evaluations, risk assessment (violence/sexual), drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness-for-duty evaluations, immigration evaluations, pre-adoption evaluations, parenting/bonding assessments, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct legal / forensic / psychological evaluations for court and provide expert witness testimony. I also do ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic evaluations, risk assessment (violence/sexual), drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness-for-duty evaluations, immigration evaluations, pre-adoption evaluations, parenting/bonding assessments, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
Whether you're seeking to heal from the past, build healthier relationships, or reconnect with yourself, I offer a safe, affirming space for growth. My approach centers on collaboration and respect—you are the expert of your own life. Together, we’ll draw on your strengths to foster insight, resilience, and lasting change. Taking the first step toward healing and fulfillment takes courage—I'm here to walk that path with you.
Whether you're seeking to heal from the past, build healthier relationships, or reconnect with yourself, I offer a safe, affirming space for growth. My approach centers on collaboration and respect—you are the expert of your own life. Together, we’ll draw on your strengths to foster insight, resilience, and lasting change. Taking the first step toward healing and fulfillment takes courage—I'm here to walk that path with you.
You feel alone breaking generational cycles, fighting the rat race of grind culture, and experience a lack of understanding concerning cultural pressures or your multiple marginalized identities. As a child of immigrants, you carry the weight of generational wounds, racism, familial grief, and desire to reparent your inner child all while longing to just be. Past therapists have called you "too self-aware," lacked cultural humility, and treated you as a group of symptoms rather than a multi-faceted human. What you really yearn for is to truly be seen, a place where you can be feel your feelings instead of having to explain them.
You feel alone breaking generational cycles, fighting the rat race of grind culture, and experience a lack of understanding concerning cultural pressures or your multiple marginalized identities. As a child of immigrants, you carry the weight of generational wounds, racism, familial grief, and desire to reparent your inner child all while longing to just be. Past therapists have called you "too self-aware," lacked cultural humility, and treated you as a group of symptoms rather than a multi-faceted human. What you really yearn for is to truly be seen, a place where you can be feel your feelings instead of having to explain them.
As a therapist I believe in establishing clear goals for our work together using a collaborative approach. During our meetings we can work on quieting your inner critic, understanding your fears and anxiety, and strengthening your self esteem. My goal is to create a comfortable space in which to address your concerns and help you thrive.
As a therapist I believe in establishing clear goals for our work together using a collaborative approach. During our meetings we can work on quieting your inner critic, understanding your fears and anxiety, and strengthening your self esteem. My goal is to create a comfortable space in which to address your concerns and help you thrive.
Hi! I'm Maryanne! I know how taking the first step to seek help can be tough. You might feel overwhelmed, depressed, or anxious, like things will never get better. My goal is to listen and provide a judgment-free space where you can talk about all that is going on with you. It can be much harder to open up to friends or family, so as an impartial advisor, I can offer the outside perspective you need.
Hi! I'm Maryanne! I know how taking the first step to seek help can be tough. You might feel overwhelmed, depressed, or anxious, like things will never get better. My goal is to listen and provide a judgment-free space where you can talk about all that is going on with you. It can be much harder to open up to friends or family, so as an impartial advisor, I can offer the outside perspective you need.
I see you as one who likely needs a non-judgmental place to talk about things: your future goals, how drug/ alcohol use, etc fits w/that future, & how you see yourself getting there: abstinence, sober curious
My work is focused on your strengths and inner motivations. I work in partnership with all clients as you're the ones actually doing the hard work of change! Using such strategies as harm reduction, motivational interviewing, CBT, Brainspotting, and more as well as nutrition/exercise to support the brain/body, I'll help you find a way that works for you.
I see you as one who likely needs a non-judgmental place to talk about things: your future goals, how drug/ alcohol use, etc fits w/that future, & how you see yourself getting there: abstinence, sober curious
My work is focused on your strengths and inner motivations. I work in partnership with all clients as you're the ones actually doing the hard work of change! Using such strategies as harm reduction, motivational interviewing, CBT, Brainspotting, and more as well as nutrition/exercise to support the brain/body, I'll help you find a way that works for you.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward? You don’t have to face it alone. I offer a warm, nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard, supported, and understood as we work together toward relief, clarity, and meaningful change in your life. I specialize in diagnosing and treating anxiety, depression and substance use disorders. I enjoy working with individuals, families, and couples of all diversity and age groups. My goal is to provide emotional and psychological support to my clients, their families, and/or significant others to relieve stress and improve their life.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward? You don’t have to face it alone. I offer a warm, nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard, supported, and understood as we work together toward relief, clarity, and meaningful change in your life. I specialize in diagnosing and treating anxiety, depression and substance use disorders. I enjoy working with individuals, families, and couples of all diversity and age groups. My goal is to provide emotional and psychological support to my clients, their families, and/or significant others to relieve stress and improve their life.
You might be doing well on paper but still feel stuck or overwhelmed. Or maybe your paper is on fire and you’re looking for a fire extinguisher. Either way, you want to feel better, you’re open to doing the work, but you’re not sure what the path forward looks like.
You might be doing well on paper but still feel stuck or overwhelmed. Or maybe your paper is on fire and you’re looking for a fire extinguisher. Either way, you want to feel better, you’re open to doing the work, but you’re not sure what the path forward looks like.
I specialize in working with individuals who feel caught between worlds, often due to cultural identity, personal transitions, or inner conflicts. My goal is to help clients feel more grounded and connected to their core selves, supporting them as they navigate their relationships and life with greater clarity and purpose.
I specialize in working with individuals who feel caught between worlds, often due to cultural identity, personal transitions, or inner conflicts. My goal is to help clients feel more grounded and connected to their core selves, supporting them as they navigate their relationships and life with greater clarity and purpose.
On the outside things may look fine, yet inside you feel anxious, stuck, or disconnected from the life you're living. You may overthink, struggle with relationships, or sense you’re capable of more than how life currently feels. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, analytical individuals who solve complex problems at work but feel stuck in patterns in their own thoughts or relationships. Therapy can help change that. Using traditional therapy and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, we work to reduce anxiety, break old patterns, and build clarity and confidence to live more intentionally.
On the outside things may look fine, yet inside you feel anxious, stuck, or disconnected from the life you're living. You may overthink, struggle with relationships, or sense you’re capable of more than how life currently feels. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, analytical individuals who solve complex problems at work but feel stuck in patterns in their own thoughts or relationships. Therapy can help change that. Using traditional therapy and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, we work to reduce anxiety, break old patterns, and build clarity and confidence to live more intentionally.
I'M NOT good enough, I'M NOT lovable, & I'M not WORTHY! Sound familiar? Does it look "PERFECT" on the outside but you struggle internally? Does something feel off even though it seems life is all together? We live in a fast-paced world. The expectation is for us to have everything together: the perfect relationship, job, home, friends, body, high self-esteem, and social media life. - - - - - - - - - - - - The reality is, we have real emotions, feelings, and life challenges. Even the strongest of us need some support in forcing our inner self-sabotaging critic to sashay away. Together, let's create the life you've always wanted.
I'M NOT good enough, I'M NOT lovable, & I'M not WORTHY! Sound familiar? Does it look "PERFECT" on the outside but you struggle internally? Does something feel off even though it seems life is all together? We live in a fast-paced world. The expectation is for us to have everything together: the perfect relationship, job, home, friends, body, high self-esteem, and social media life. - - - - - - - - - - - - The reality is, we have real emotions, feelings, and life challenges. Even the strongest of us need some support in forcing our inner self-sabotaging critic to sashay away. Together, let's create the life you've always wanted.
As a licensed clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience, I integrate evidence-based approaches with a compassionate and collaborative style. Together, we’ll explore both the “why” of your struggles and the “how” of creating meaningful change.
Therapy should be a safe and supportive space where you can show up as your full self-struggles, strengths, and everything in between. My role isn’t to “fix” you, but to walk alongside you as you move toward clarity, growth, and relief from patterns that no longer serve you. Here, you don’t have to hold it all together - you can slow down, reflect, and focus on what you need.
As a licensed clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience, I integrate evidence-based approaches with a compassionate and collaborative style. Together, we’ll explore both the “why” of your struggles and the “how” of creating meaningful change.
Therapy should be a safe and supportive space where you can show up as your full self-struggles, strengths, and everything in between. My role isn’t to “fix” you, but to walk alongside you as you move toward clarity, growth, and relief from patterns that no longer serve you. Here, you don’t have to hold it all together - you can slow down, reflect, and focus on what you need.
How might you show yourself compassion today? Where can you exercise more curiosity, in place of judgement? Imagine speaking to yourself with the same gentle grace and care you would typically give to a friend, loved one or child. Many of us struggle to be kind and patient with ourselves, especially if we have endured or been witness to traumatic experiences. I believe that we are all capable of change and healing, if we lead with compassion. In our work together, we will focus on nurturing your relationships, starting with the self, unlocking your innate ability to heal, feel, grow, connect, redefine and transcend beyond your pain.
How might you show yourself compassion today? Where can you exercise more curiosity, in place of judgement? Imagine speaking to yourself with the same gentle grace and care you would typically give to a friend, loved one or child. Many of us struggle to be kind and patient with ourselves, especially if we have endured or been witness to traumatic experiences. I believe that we are all capable of change and healing, if we lead with compassion. In our work together, we will focus on nurturing your relationships, starting with the self, unlocking your innate ability to heal, feel, grow, connect, redefine and transcend beyond your pain.
Alban
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MBA, CADC-3, AMFT
7 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
My clients are thoughtful, driven professionals who appear successful on the outside but often feel emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of who they are beneath the roles they perform. Many are people of color working in tech, business, or other demanding environments, or immigrants and first-generation individuals navigating complex questions of identity, belonging, and cultural conflict. Despite their accomplishments, they may feel anxious, stuck, or unseen—and they’re not just looking to manage symptoms. They want space to reflect, to feel deeply, and to connect with a more authentic sense of self.
My clients are thoughtful, driven professionals who appear successful on the outside but often feel emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of who they are beneath the roles they perform. Many are people of color working in tech, business, or other demanding environments, or immigrants and first-generation individuals navigating complex questions of identity, belonging, and cultural conflict. Despite their accomplishments, they may feel anxious, stuck, or unseen—and they’re not just looking to manage symptoms. They want space to reflect, to feel deeply, and to connect with a more authentic sense of self.
Hello, Hola, Aloha — I’m Claudia, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing therapy in English and Spanish. You may be feeling overwhelmed by stress, trauma, or relationship struggles. My goal is to help you feel seen, supported, and understood as we work through life’s challenges together. With over 20 years of counseling experience, I provide compassionate, culturally sensitive mental health support to individuals and couples across California and Hawaiʻi coping with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Currently providing services virtually using secure telehealth services that are HIPAA compliant and easy to use.
Hello, Hola, Aloha — I’m Claudia, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing therapy in English and Spanish. You may be feeling overwhelmed by stress, trauma, or relationship struggles. My goal is to help you feel seen, supported, and understood as we work through life’s challenges together. With over 20 years of counseling experience, I provide compassionate, culturally sensitive mental health support to individuals and couples across California and Hawaiʻi coping with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Currently providing services virtually using secure telehealth services that are HIPAA compliant and easy to use.
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