Therapists in Palo Alto, CA

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.

My name is Dr. Adi. I specialize in helping adults and teens who are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, as well as those experiencing grief, existential crises, and relationship issues. I offer a personalized and safe space for individuals and couples to explore these complex emotions and experiences, guiding them towards healing and growth and respecting their identity and experiences. I work with individuals that are motivated to achieve greater well-being and resilience.

I provide services for children, adolescents and adults who are experiencing challenges with anxiety and depression. I specialize in working with youth and their families who experience Tourette Syndrome, Selective Mutism, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). I utilize a strengths-based and whole person approach to help young people find their inner strength and bravery to face even the hardest situations. If you or your child are feeling anxious, overwhelmed or are struggling to find a place in the world I would like to collaborate with you to live a life that feels bright and vibrant.

Are you tossing and turning in bed, struggling to fall asleep? Are you exhausted, but your brain just will not stop worrying about your day, your ability to fall asleep, and everything else in the world? Are you constantly checking the clock, and despairing? All you want is a good night of restful sleep.

If you’re tired of fear, anxiety, and insecurity running your life, I can help you take charge! I'm uniquely equipped to help with anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, OCD, skin picking, hair pulling, binge eating, negative body image, and perfectionism. I create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can be yourself. My style is attentive, compassionate, and encouraging. Together, we'll understand how fear and self-judgment are getting in the way of the life you want. I'll equip you with tools to change unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior. As a result of our work together, you'll cultivate more peace, confidence, and joy.

Developing deep connections with others has always been my passion. I work with adults, adolescents, and couples on relationship issues, parenting, pregnancy and postpartum, and other life challenges such as anxiety and depression.

Welcome. By coming to this site, you have already taken an important step toward healthy living. Do you feel overwhelmed, stuck, stressed or anxious? Are you experiencing, sadness, loss or difficulty making decisions? I can help. I have been in private practice for nearly 30 years and have worked with many clients experiencing the same concerns as you. My style is direct, active and interactive; as well as respectful, supportive, warm and caring. I like to work with clients to set personal goals about what they would like to change in their lives and help them reach those goals.

Bay Area Health Psychology is a group practice (see our website); I am the Director. I specialize in Clinical Health Psychology to assist people with chronic medical conditions, anxiety, and depression to manage their health and treatment. I also assist people with progressions of aging such as dementia, memory loss, and Alzheimer's Disease. And I help caregivers cope with the tasks of living with someone with a chronic condition. I provide EMDR treatment using a special web application, and offer Couples/Marital Therapy based on a "dynamic interaction" model developed during my research at UCLA plus training by the Gottmans.

If you are struggling with mood, anxiety, motivation, energy, sleep, preparing for or adjusting to a new baby, having relationship turbulence, or difficulties at work or school, I may be able to help. I work with a lot of college students, parents, and corporate workers to help gain clarity, resolve symptoms, build resiliency skills, and get unstuck from unhelpful patterns. I have a specialty interest and intensive training experience in prenatal and postpartum issues and enjoy helping moms and dads navigate the beginning of parenthood. As a yoga student and teacher, I'm a big fan of using yoga practices to assist with healing.

I am particularly effective in working with bright and highly sensitive teens. During this pandemic, I believe that our most perceptive, sensitive adolescents are having the biggest mental health challenges with not seeing friends, family, and teachers on a more regular basis. I have extensive experience as a School Counselor in both private and public schools in the SF Bay Area. I also have designed and taught Social and Emotional Learning at several private schools. My ideal client is a teen facing the obstacles of anxiety, depression, learning challenges or social skills challenges at school or home.

Becoming a mother, whether for the first time or again, can be a difficult change that can often lead to unwanted anxious thoughts, depression, and self-doubt. You may worry about getting it “right” or feel overwhelmed. Before you were a mother, you had another identity and may be trying to get back to yourself. Some moms struggle to bond with baby, but you can learn to nurture a trusting attachment. Becoming pregnant and giving birth can be a powerful experience and you may want to feel more prepared or process a traumatic birth. You deserve support and skills to ease the unique challenges and vulnerable moments in this journey.

WELCOME BEAUTIFUL! If you haven't already, please take this present moment to tune in to your innate wisdom, to see if I might be the inner-guide you've been looking for. As a modern-day healer and spiritual guide, I compassionately and mindfully guide you to feel, experience, hear, trust and embody your wisest inner guidance, around some of the most important decisions and relationships in you life. Together, we will welcome very part of your light and dark, the spoken and unspoken, the named and unnamed, the tamed and untamed--and discover pathways to connect with the intelligence, wisdom & medicine, they all have to offer.

People who struggle with eating disorders often feel alone, ashamed and out of control. Even experienced healthcare providers can unintentionally minimize, overlook or invalidate the suffering eating disorders inflict on the health and wellbeing of those seeking help. Sufferers might begin to believe they do not deserve care, or that they are not “sick enough” to be taken seriously. As a result, far too many people stop reaching out. Eating disorders affect people of all shapes, sizes, genders, ages, races and nationalities. Therefore, treatment needs to be flexible and adaptive to meet the needs of a diverse population.

Are you striving to overcome persistent discomfort and reclaim your life? Whether it's physical challenges or emotional roadblocks, I offer tailored strategies to improve your daily experience and cultivate resilience. Do feelings of stress, anxiety, or self-doubt hold you back from reaching your full potential? Learn to manage difficult emotions, cultivate a healthier mindset, and achieve success on your terms. Are you living with chronic pain? Learn to understand your pain, reduce its impact on your life, and uncover your inner strength.

Too often, people start therapy w/out really knowing how it's supposed to help them. Too often, therapists passively listen without providing the essential skills & insights to help them get better. This can lead to a lot of time and money being spent w/out seeing much improvement. That is why my practice has a transparent and teamwork driven approach. In the 1st 1-3 sessions we go over why you started therapy and then collaborate on a treatment plan that is customized to your specific goals. Over the course of treatment we review progress and make modifications accordingly.

Just like life, therapy is both an adventure and a risk. As a therapist, I encourage you to focus on the concept of choice. Our lives are constantly filled with the need to make choices. Should you be in a relationship or leave one? Is your current job the right one for you? Can you learn how to accept and express your needs? Choosing a therapist can be very confusing, but choosing the right therapist can be crucial to living a happy and fulfilling life. I specialize in helping you develop tools for managing depression and anxiety as well strengthen your ability to communicate and experience a more fulfilling life.

***ARE YOU STRUGGLING WITH A RELATIONSHIP?*** I became a therapist because I am passionate about helping people just like you get the relationship of their dreams, whether with their current partner or someone new. ​Wondering if things can get better? ​Always arguing? ​Does your relationship lack passion and intimacy?​ Struggling with communication? ​Wishing you had more fun? Looking for therapy in the comfort of your own home, or anywhere you are? I am a relationship expert who provides online therapy.

As a clinical psychologist, I help both individuals and couples create more connected and fulfilling lives through personalized, supportive psychotherapy. My clients are looking to make specific changes and want an interactive clinician to provide perspective, as well as tools and strategies for coping with painful emotions and life stressors. I assist clients with relationship concerns, break-ups, anxiety, OCD, physical health conditions, trauma, social anxiety, parenting, and major life, academic, and career transitions. I also provide performance and executive coaching services across Silicon Valley.

Welcome to my therapeutic haven! I find great joy in guiding adults on journeys of self-discovery, assisting them in understanding their identity, connections, and place in the world. With a special focus on supporting those navigating complex trauma, I am dedicated to helping individuals untangle their experiences and embark on paths toward healing. Whether you're grappling with relationships, self-worth, generational patterns, or childhood wounds, therapy provides a nurturing environment to explore your emotions and behaviors, cultivate effective coping mechanisms, and uncover sources of fulfillment and serenity.