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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Life After Therapy: How to Stay Calm and Connected for Good

Staying Balanced After Therapy Finishing therapy is a meaningful turning point. You have invested in yourself, learned new skills, and…
How Anxiety Shows Up in Kids (and What to Do About It)
AnxietyCognitive Behavioral TherapyKids and TeensParentingSPACE Therapy

Learn how anxiety appears in children and when to seek therapy. Explore CBT for kids in Palo Alto with SPACE and parent coaching.

Understanding Child Anxiety At Palo Alto Therapy, we specialize in CBT for kids and teens, and parent-based programs like SPACE…
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Depression

When Depression Lingers: Understanding Adult Depression and Dysthymia

  Do you ever wonder why you feel “off” most of the time, even when things in your life seem…
Addiction

Video Game Addiction: When Gaming Becomes More Than Just Play

Video games are everywhere. From handheld consoles and phone apps to immersive gaming systems and virtual reality, gaming is now…
Family TherapyKids and Teens

Supporting Kids Through High-Conflict Divorce: The Therapist’s Role

Divorce is always a major transition, but when conflict between parents remains high, children often feel the deepest impact. They…
Anxiety

When Being Apart Feels Overwhelming: Understanding and Easing Separation Anxiety During Life Transitions

Separation anxiety is something many people associate with young children, and for good reason. In early childhood, it is developmentally…
Anxiety

Can’t Turn Off Your Brain? Rumination, Catastrophizing, and Generalized Anxiety Explained

You replay a conversation from last week and wonder if you said something wrong. You imagine everything that could go…
therapy for phobias
Anxiety

When Fear Takes Flight (or Freezes at the Sight of a Needle): Understanding and Treating Common Phobias in Kids and Adults

From the fear of flying to the panic around vomiting or the dread of doctors, a phobia can sneak into…
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ADHD

National Autism Awareness Month: A Deep Dive Into the Complex Relationship Between ASD and ADHD

April is National Autism Awareness Month, a time to highlight not only awareness but also understanding and compassion for the…
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Kids and Teens

Understanding Self-Harm in Teens and Young Adults: A Therapist Interview

Self-harm is a topic many parents and caregivers find difficult to talk about. However, it’s more common than many realize,…
Failure to Launch
ParentingSPACE Therapy

Failure to Launch Isn’t Failure – It’s Stuckness: How Parents Can Support Young Adults Toward Greater Autonomy (Without Shame or Pressure)

You’ve probably heard the term “Failure to Launch.” In clinical settings, this phrase is often used to describe a subset…
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Couples Therapy

Can a Relationship Survive Infidelity? 6 Steps to Rebuilding Trust

Can a relationship survive infidelity? Infidelity is a breach of trust. When trust is broken, many couples find themselves wondering…
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