Alcohol Use Therapists in Palo Alto, CA
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability, and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability, and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
Are you relying on unhealthy habits to cope with stress, anxiety, depression or life's challenges? Is it time to make some changes in your life but you feel stuck and don't know where to begin? Are you tired of feeling lonely, empty, sad or misunderstood? Do you struggle with allowing yourself to feel vulnerable with others? Does a healthy work-life balance seem impossible for you? If any of these questions ring true for you, some support might be just what you need.
Are you relying on unhealthy habits to cope with stress, anxiety, depression or life's challenges? Is it time to make some changes in your life but you feel stuck and don't know where to begin? Are you tired of feeling lonely, empty, sad or misunderstood? Do you struggle with allowing yourself to feel vulnerable with others? Does a healthy work-life balance seem impossible for you? If any of these questions ring true for you, some support might be just what you need.
Starting therapy is a courageous act, and I want you to feel proud for simply being here. My core philosophy is simple: I meet you where you are. I don't operate with a rigid idea of a perfect client or a specific path you must follow. Instead, our work is entirely focused on your goals, not mine. I offer a non-judgmental, collaborative space where we work together, at your pace, to explore challenges and build a life that feels authentic and manageable for you.
Starting therapy is a courageous act, and I want you to feel proud for simply being here. My core philosophy is simple: I meet you where you are. I don't operate with a rigid idea of a perfect client or a specific path you must follow. Instead, our work is entirely focused on your goals, not mine. I offer a non-judgmental, collaborative space where we work together, at your pace, to explore challenges and build a life that feels authentic and manageable for you.
Cultivate Wellness a premier counseling center offering progressive and evidenced-based psychotherapy and wellness services for adolescents, adults, couples and families. Our engaging team of clinicians are committed to helping clients in creating healthy and long changes and cultivating a life that is worth celebrating. We offer virtual counseling to residents throughout the states of CA and eco-therapy (nature based) sessions to individuals living within the Central Coast of California.
Cultivate Wellness a premier counseling center offering progressive and evidenced-based psychotherapy and wellness services for adolescents, adults, couples and families. Our engaging team of clinicians are committed to helping clients in creating healthy and long changes and cultivating a life that is worth celebrating. We offer virtual counseling to residents throughout the states of CA and eco-therapy (nature based) sessions to individuals living within the Central Coast of California.
Do you sometimes ask yourself: I feel angry, disappointed, or depressed. What can I do? I tried everything, nothing works in the long term. Why are my relationships so unfulfilling? During sessions, you are guided to discover the parts of your Self that are in conflict. They have conflicting goals, perspectives, and beliefs. Those "parts" often pull you in opposite directions - "I want to eat, but I also want to lose weight" for example. Then you criticize yourself for not being more responsible, productive, etc... Get to understand why they pull you in opposite directions and how to negotiate with them.
Do you sometimes ask yourself: I feel angry, disappointed, or depressed. What can I do? I tried everything, nothing works in the long term. Why are my relationships so unfulfilling? During sessions, you are guided to discover the parts of your Self that are in conflict. They have conflicting goals, perspectives, and beliefs. Those "parts" often pull you in opposite directions - "I want to eat, but I also want to lose weight" for example. Then you criticize yourself for not being more responsible, productive, etc... Get to understand why they pull you in opposite directions and how to negotiate with them.
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.
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.
I enjoy working with clients who are curious as to why they experience the world as they do.
I work with issues such as "imposter syndrome", stress management, perfectionism and patterns of failed or unsatisfying relationships.
I admire the courage of those who are willing to look at uncomfortable feelings/beliefs and challenge them.
I enjoy working with clients who are curious as to why they experience the world as they do.
I work with issues such as "imposter syndrome", stress management, perfectionism and patterns of failed or unsatisfying relationships.
I admire the courage of those who are willing to look at uncomfortable feelings/beliefs and challenge them.
Are you finding it hard to express your needs in relationships or set boundaries with others? Do you often feel unworthy, putting others’ needs ahead of your own—or turning to substances to cope with painful emotions? You deserve to feel seen, heard, and understood, and that’s the core of our work together. I provide a collaborative approach tailored to your unique needs and goals, ensuring you receive the personalized support you deserve. Together, we’ll explore your past and create a roadmap for meaningful change, empowering you to embrace your worth, reduce unhealthy coping patterns, and build healthier connections.
Are you finding it hard to express your needs in relationships or set boundaries with others? Do you often feel unworthy, putting others’ needs ahead of your own—or turning to substances to cope with painful emotions? You deserve to feel seen, heard, and understood, and that’s the core of our work together. I provide a collaborative approach tailored to your unique needs and goals, ensuring you receive the personalized support you deserve. Together, we’ll explore your past and create a roadmap for meaningful change, empowering you to embrace your worth, reduce unhealthy coping patterns, and build healthier connections.
Are you looking to improve your relationship with yourself and others in your life? If so, then perhaps I can help. I work with adults, couples, and families wanting healthier, stronger relationships, and an overall better life. I enjoy working with people who want to transform their lives and their relationships; those who are ready to release the past and live more fully in the present in order to create a better future. I work with people on issues of trauma, spirituality, and grief resulting from death, a lost relationship and/or lost opportunities. I also work with people with process and substance addictions and recovery.
Are you looking to improve your relationship with yourself and others in your life? If so, then perhaps I can help. I work with adults, couples, and families wanting healthier, stronger relationships, and an overall better life. I enjoy working with people who want to transform their lives and their relationships; those who are ready to release the past and live more fully in the present in order to create a better future. I work with people on issues of trauma, spirituality, and grief resulting from death, a lost relationship and/or lost opportunities. I also work with people with process and substance addictions and recovery.
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.
Dr. Bueno is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience helping adults navigate chronic pain and illness, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She specializes in working with those who feel stuck in self-doubt or people-pleasing, guiding them to build confidence, set healthy boundaries, and move forward with clarity.
Dr. Bueno is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience helping adults navigate chronic pain and illness, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She specializes in working with those who feel stuck in self-doubt or people-pleasing, guiding them to build confidence, set healthy boundaries, and move forward with clarity.
Jennifer Lynn Medina
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
I am an Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a former professional (soccer) coach (18+ years) & athlete (lifetime). My unique background and experiences have provided me with a deep understanding of & compassion for those struggling w/ EDs, SA, trauma and related issues. Before graduate school (NYU '10), where I specialized in trauma & substance abuse, I coached collegiately for several years, devoting a significant amount of time to helping student athletes seek professional help for mental health issues like eating disorders, depression & anxiety
I am an Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a former professional (soccer) coach (18+ years) & athlete (lifetime). My unique background and experiences have provided me with a deep understanding of & compassion for those struggling w/ EDs, SA, trauma and related issues. Before graduate school (NYU '10), where I specialized in trauma & substance abuse, I coached collegiately for several years, devoting a significant amount of time to helping student athletes seek professional help for mental health issues like eating disorders, depression & anxiety
With a background treating people across the lifespan, I've come to the realization that the therapeutic relationship is one of the most sacred spaces we can enter. With mutual openness and respect I can help you to process through grief, trauma, and chronic illness.
With a background treating people across the lifespan, I've come to the realization that the therapeutic relationship is one of the most sacred spaces we can enter. With mutual openness and respect I can help you to process through grief, trauma, and chronic illness.
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