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If anxiety, panic, OCD, or depression is controlling more of your life than you want, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to stay stuck.
At Palo Alto Therapy, we provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other fast-acting, research-based approaches that help people experience real relief, often without years of therapy.
Our approach is structured, practical, and compassionate — designed to help you feel calmer, more confident, and more in control.
Call or Text (650) 461-9026
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Our CBT therapists help children, teens, and adults overcome:
If anxiety or depression is interfering with your daily life, effective help is available in Palo Alto.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a proven, evidence-based form of psychotherapy used worldwide to treat anxiety, depression, OCD, panic disorder, and related conditions.
CBT focuses on:
Unlike traditional talk therapy, CBT is:
CBT empowers you to become your own therapist—so you can maintain progress long after therapy ends.
CBT is considered the treatment of choice for many emotional and mental health challenges, especially anxiety disorders.
CBT is highly effective for:
Many clients experience noticeable improvement within weeks, especially when therapy is consistent and skills are practiced between sessions.
Faster ReliefCBT emphasizes practical tools you can apply right away, helping you feel better sooner than traditional psychotherapy.
Proven EffectivenessResearch shows CBT is as effective—or more effective—than medication for anxiety and depression, with lower relapse rates and no medication side effects.
Empowerment & ConfidenceCBT teaches lifelong skills, helping you manage setbacks, reduce fear, and regain confidence in yourself.
Compassionate SupportOur therapists balance empathy with skill-building, ensuring you feel heard, supported, and actively guided toward change.
Do you struggle with:
Many people feel discouraged after being told they’ll need to “manage” symptoms forever. CBT offers a different path—one focused on recovery, not just coping.
With the right therapy, relief is possible.
Our therapists are highly trained in CBT and TEAM-CBT and are committed to ongoing professional development. We believe training is a lifelong pursuit so we can provide the most effective care possible.
At Palo Alto Therapy, you’ll work with clinicians who are:
Many clients notice improvement within a few weeks, especially for anxiety and panic symptoms.
Yes. CBT is widely recognized as the gold-standard treatment for OCD and panic disorder.
Not necessarily. CBT is often short-term, focused on teaching skills you can use independently.
CBT can be as effective as medication for many conditions—without side effects—and with lower relapse rates.
Yes. We offer secure video teletherapy for clients throughout California.
At Palo Alto Therapy, we help kids through adults overcome challenges such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. Our compassionate, highly-trained therapists use evidence-based techniques to create meaningful, lasting results—often without long-term counseling.
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.
