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Anxiety is a feeling that everyone experiences at some point. It’s a natural emotional response to stress, uncertainty, or challenging situations. In contrast, an anxiety disorder is a medical condition that goes beyond typical feelings of worry or fear. It involves intense, persistent anxiety that can be overwhelming and difficult to manage.
While occasional anxiety might arise in response to specific events, an anxiety disorder can interfere with daily life, relationships, and overall well-being. This distinction is key: experiencing anxiety is common, but an anxiety disorder requires more attention and, often, professional support.
We’ve helped thousands of individuals and families in the Peninsula and Bay Area overcome anxiety with::
With over 15 years of experience, we’re here to offer real solutions in a warm, welcoming environment where you can thrive.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective treatments for anxiety. This structured, evidence-based approach focuses on understanding and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
While CBT is our foundation, we enhance treatment with complementary approaches:
These methods allow for a personalized treatment plan that meets your unique needs.
With convenient office locations in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and San Jose, we proudly serve the entire Silicon Valley community – from Stanford University and the Peninsula to the South Bay, offering easy access for tech professionals, students, and families.
We understand the importance of timely support. We offer immediate availability at our Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and San Jose locations.
We specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), proven most effective for anxiety treatment. Our approach combines CBT with practical tools tailored to Silicon Valley’s unique lifestyle and stressors.
Yes! We offer early morning, evening, and Saturday appointments across our locations. Video therapy is also available.
Individual sessions are 45 or 60 minutes. We’re mindful of your schedule and maintain a focused, results-oriented approach.
If anxiety interferes with work, relationships, or daily life—or causes persistent worry or physical symptoms—professional help may be beneficial.
Yes! We understand the cultural challenges of adapting to Silicon Valley life while maintaining personal identity.
Choose from three locations:
All locations offer free parking and are easily accessible from major highways and Caltrain.
Our approach combines evidence-based treatments with a deep understanding of the unique challenges of life in Silicon Valley. Whether you’re a startup founder, tech professional, student, parent, or child, we offer practical solutions tailored to your needs. We know you come to therapy to find actionable answers, not to spend years just talking – our short-term, solution-focused approach reflects that. Our 15+ years as a practice serving the 650 and 408 communities means that we understand the fast-paced lifestyle and pressures families face here, including those related to raising children in such a demanding environment. Our goal is to help you and your family not just navigate these challenges but truly thrive.
Specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, we provide effective & caring counseling. Our therapists are passionate in delivering high-quality therapy & enhance their skills through the latest trainings.
Our relationship with you is valued & of highest importance. We are compassionate, respectful, & honest. Our professional counseling includes working side by side with you towards YOUR goals.
Our active therapists use tailored homework exercises to help you find relief in a timely manner. By keeping our meetings on track & targeting specific concerns we help you enjoy life again, usually in a matter of months not years.
Appointments after 5pm & Saturdays, friendly administrative staff, & three locations: Palo Alto, Menlo Park, & San Jose. We help children, teens & adults, couples, & families. Video therapy available!
I found the homework exercises to be very helpful to me. I’ve been able to use techniques I have learned from those exercises to slow down my thoughts when problems arise and work through whatever the issue may be, OCD or otherwise.
I liked the emphasis on doing concrete things to get results-writing down negative thoughts, trying to say things to counter those thoughts…Thank you for helping me make my life better.
Palo Alto Therapy does not just provide talk therapy, but focuses on teaching skills to maintain therapy. You have a genuine interest in the client’s well-being and you offered a new way of thinking about or means of addressing my issues.
