"Dr. Benjamin Evare earned his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Palo Alto University. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC) in Mountain View, CA where he worked with clients in a range of developmental stages, including children, adolescents, adults, and families. He has specialized training in working with issues where emotion regulation is central, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and substance use."

"My adult clients have come to therapy with a wide range of issues and concerns. The common feature among clients is an interest in coming to understand themselves better as a way to help them head in a different, more satisfying direction. Specific presenting problems have involved disappointments in employment, substance use, and relationship difficulties. Many of my clients have experienced mood disorders such as bipolar, depression, and anxiety. My children clients have presented with difficulties in school, problems with making friends, sibling conflict, and difficult relationships in the home. "

"My clinical experience includes 5 years of working with adults of all ages in two community mental health clinics, as well as working on-site at an elementary school, middle school, and high school with children and adolescents of all ages and their parents. I love helping clients of all ages who are seeking change and symptom relief to successfully navigate periods of crisis and transition in their lives. Depression, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, spirituality, issues of attention and mindfulness, parenting teens and adult children, teaching organization and planning skills are all within my scope of practice."

"Do you have a hard time giving yourself permission to have fun? Is it hard for you to make your needs known? Do you feel that you're not listened to? Do you get sad or angry when others aren't there for you when you've done so much for them? If you're reading this now, you are probably ready to make changes to relieve your pain. You believe that life can be more fun and meaningful. You don't have to do this alone. Call me today so I can help you get what you want."

"Anyone who has ever experienced trauma cannot overlook the excruciating pain and fear it instills in the body and mind. Such pain, if left unattended may morph into depression, anxiety, chronic physical pain, and profound sense of loss and continuous grief. It can mask our identity and destroy our lifestyle. We turn out to be disoriented, stuck, and confined. Our lives become foreign to us. We find ourselves witnessing its broadcast, as opposed to fully experiencing it in the moment. Hence, we turn to our defenses in the form of compensatory behaviors, such as addiction and compulsions or lose the meaning of life."

"My approach is based on principles from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a mindfulness-based behavioral approach that has been empirically-validated to be effective across a wide range of diagnoses, age groups and cultural backgrounds. I enjoy working with tweens/teens, individual adults, parents and families struggling with challenges related to parent-child issues, ADHD, grief, transgender, adoption, spirituality and acculturation. I also have a passion for working with women, including first-time mothers and mothers dealing with post-partum depression."

"Do you want to feel better about your self and improve your relationships with others? My approach is grounded in Humanistic/Existential psychology and incorporates Cognitive Behavioral and Mindfulness-based techniques. Combining these approaches, the goal is to create a non-judgmental "curious" understanding about your emotions and yourself as a whole. It is my hope that you find acceptance for your emotions and all parts of yourself. We will also identify reactive thoughts and behaviors and replace them with intentional responses. Through intentional living, you can create and live a life that is meaningful with profound connections to others."

"As a licensed MFT and board certified art therapist (ATR-BC) in private practice in Redwood City, I provide psychotherapy in the form of Neurodevelopmental Art Therapy (NDAT), based on current neuroscience research, interpersonal neurobiology and attachment theories, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). The emotional right brain is dominant in all forms of psychotherapy; which is especially true in child and adolescent therapies. The key: therapeutic change most often happens when there is trust and connection between therapist and client in a safe and supportive environment, free from judgment or expectation."

"Could you use help with your relationships or family issues? Perhaps stress and anxiety are getting in the way of your living a happier life. Would you like to let go of resentments, and increase your feelings of intimacy and connection? Together we can explore your feelings and how you would like your life to be."

"Concerned or Conflicted? We are having problems communicating, and we keep going around and around in the same old arguements. Can you help? I've lost that loving feeling, can I get it back? I'm not sure what to do because our relationship is in a rut. My partner and I are so busy with the kids, work, and life that I/we forgot about our relationship and are unsure how to reconnect? I've felt so disconnected and lonely that I sought out an affair, and now want help sorting through the guilt and confusion."

"Hello and Welcome! I am a licensed psychologist in private practice in Redwood City, CA. I have been practicing as a therapist for children, couples, adults, and families since 2002. As a therapist, my goal is to help you focus on your unique strengths in a warm, interactive, and collaborative setting. I can help children and adults, individuals or couples, and/or families address parenting concerns, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and medical problems."

"Welcome. Are you looking for a therapist or life coach with a personalized approach to what's challenging you? Are you experiencing lack of fulfillment in your relationships,work or just in general? Support and compassion, along with real tools you can use right away in a safe, non-judgmental space are what I offer. I can assist you in recognizing patterns which keep you stuck and help you to practice new behaviors. I have a great deal of experience in working with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques which are efficient and effective in helping to change thoughts and behaviors."

"Are you or a family member looking for an evidence-based, scientific approach to the treatment of Anxiety, OCD, Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors, or Tic Disorders? Do you need help managing your child's behavior problems? As a Stanford-affiliated psychologist, I specialize in evidence-based approaches to diagnose and treat these these problems in youth and adults. In addition to my clinical work, I conduct research on ways to improve mental health treatment for youth and training for future clinical psychologists."

"As a psychotherapist, I believe that the traumas we incur over our lifetimes and in relationships with our families, lovers, friends, co-workers, and employers can be healed in part through the therapeutic relationship. Life is our journey and it shapes, is shaped by, and is interpreted by us. You may choose to invite me on a short leg of your journey, or on a longer stretch. The point is, you don't have to be alone on your path or let your triumphs or struggles go unwitnessed."

"The impact of chronic pain often goes far beyond the body, and may leave you feeling depressed, anxious, angry, and isolated. As a pain psychologist, I can help you build effective coping tools to take back control over your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and physical symptoms so that you can live a meaningful life that is not defined by your pain. I emphasize a collaborative, solution-focused approach to therapy, and will work with you to create a treatment plan that takes into account the unique biological, psychological, and social factors that make you who you are."

"Life throws us challenges for which we are not always prepared. Whether it's the sudden loss of a loved one, a child leaving the nest, trauma rearing its head years after a life-altering event, or learning to create a new life after the loss of a relationship, we sometimes find ourselves uncertain of what to do next. Through our work together, we will discover and take charge of what we can control and we will develop coping skills to help manage our experience of the things we cannot."

"I am an interactive, solution-focused therapist. My therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, I work with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing. Areas of particular interest: Life Transitions Stress Management Parenting children with Learning Differences Couples relationship issues Work/Life Balance"

"I work with individual adults and couples to address anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, sexuality, social anxiety, and spirituality. Work with couples also focuses on conflict resolution, communication, and intimacy. I specialize in EMDR, creative expression, authentic movement, mindfulness, mindfulness-based stress reduction, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and psychodynamic psychotherapy. Clients I see want to improve their inner and outer worlds, have happy and satisfying relationships with themselves and others, and learn more about themselves in order to feel more love, happiness, joy, and fulfillment in their lives. I accept and embrace individuals exactly as they are, while also challenging them to consider new perspectives and behaviors."

"I appreciate working with people who for whatever reason feel change tugging on them. Sometimes this "tug" may manifest as a crisis in one's life. I believe that some of the most profound changes are initiated through what are experienced as a crisis."