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Shawn Walters

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT

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667 Lytton Avenue, Suite 9, Palo Alto, CA 94301
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667 Lytton Avenue Suite 9 Palo Alto, CA 94301
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You might be feeling stuck or overwhelmed in your relationships, or by the challenges life has thrown your way. Perhaps you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, or the aftermath of trauma. Or maybe you’re searching for meaning, trying to understand who you are and where you’re going. Whatever has brought you here, I’m glad you’ve found this space.
My approach to therapy is mindful, relational, and integrative, weaving together mind, body, and spirit. By cultivating awareness of how you relate to yourself and others, you’ll discover new possibilities—unlocking greater self-responsibility, empowerment, and trust.
In our sessions, I will work to be fully present and establish a safe, secure relationship, creating a spacious environment where you can feel seen, deeply heard, and understood. My role is to support and trust your process. You are the expert of your own lived experience and possess an innate capacity for self-healing.
Call or Shawn Walters now for a free 15 minute consultation - (650) 881-3473

My Practice at a Glance

Available in-person

A Good Place Therapy

667 Lytton Avenue

Suite 9

Palo Alto, CA 94301 map

(650) 881-3473
My website
I specialize in Anxiety, Relationship Issues and Depression 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  
Let's Connect (650) 881-3473
Photo of Shawn Walters, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT

My Practice at a Glance

Available in-person

A Good Place Therapy

667 Lytton Avenue

Suite 9

Palo Alto, CA 94301 map

(650) 881-3473
My website
I specialize in Anxiety, Relationship Issues and Depression 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  

Finances

Fees

  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • ComPsych
  • Stanford SHIP
  • Wellfleet
  • Out of Network
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We bill Out of Network Insurances directly. You pay the full or reduced fee amount towards the deductible, then just the co-pay after.
Photo of Shawn Walters, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Shawn Walters
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (650) 881-3473
"
We bill Out of Network Insurances directly. You pay the full or reduced fee amount towards the deductible, then just the co-pay after.
Photo of Shawn Walters, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Shawn Walters
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (650) 881-3473

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 138642 Supervised by Christina Miller-Martinez (California / 105663) Shawn Richard Walters
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended California Institute of Integral Studies, Masters in Integral Counseling Psychology
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from Bereaved Parent & Grief Counseling Training, UCSF Benioff, 2022
  • Certificate from Emotionally Focused Family Therapy Fundamentals, 2024
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Shawn Walters
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (650) 881-3473
Photo of Shawn Walters, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Shawn Walters
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (650) 881-3473

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Relationship Issues
  • Depression

Expertise

  • Anger Management
  • Career Counseling
  • Child
  • Coping Skills
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Parenting
  • Self Esteem
  • Trauma and PTSD
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You might be feeling stuck or overwhelmed in your relationships, or by the challenges life has thrown your way. Perhaps you're struggling with anxiety, depression, or the aftermath of trauma. I'm here to meet you exactly where you are, and work alongside you.
Photo of Shawn Walters, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Shawn Walters
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (650) 881-3473
"
You might be feeling stuck or overwhelmed in your relationships, or by the challenges life has thrown your way. Perhaps you're struggling with anxiety, depression, or the aftermath of trauma. I'm here to meet you exactly where you are, and work alongside you.
Photo of Shawn Walters, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Shawn Walters
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (650) 881-3473


Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Gestalt
  • Integrative
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Relational
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My approach to therapy is mindful, relational, and integrative, weaving together mind, body, and spirit. It's shaped by the belief that you are the expert of your own lived experience and possess an innate capacity for self-healing. I draw on Mindfulness, Gestalt, and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy.
Photo of Shawn Walters, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Shawn Walters
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (650) 881-3473
"
My approach to therapy is mindful, relational, and integrative, weaving together mind, body, and spirit. It's shaped by the belief that you are the expert of your own lived experience and possess an innate capacity for self-healing. I draw on Mindfulness, Gestalt, and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy.
Photo of Shawn Walters, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Shawn Walters
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (650) 881-3473

Location

Primary Location

A Good Place Therapy

667 Lytton Avenue

Suite 9

Palo Alto, CA 94301

(650) 881-3473

Nearby Areas

Photo of Shawn Walters, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Shawn Walters
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (650) 881-3473
Photo of Shawn Walters, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Shawn Walters
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (650) 881-3473