Clinical Insights is Palo Alto Therapy’s educational library of evidence-based articles written and reviewed by our clinicians. Whether you’re considering therapy, supporting a loved one, or simply looking to better understand mental health, our goal is to provide practical, trustworthy information grounded in current clinical practice.
Articles are written by Palo Alto Therapy clinicians and clinically reviewed to help ensure they reflect current evidence-based practice.
Evidence-based articles from the clinicians at Palo Alto Therapy on anxiety, panic, social anxiety, avoidance, and practical strategies for lasting change.
To Be Safe Or To Be Free-Choosing Anxiety Freedom
Managing Anxiety, Managing Avoidance
Are You Willing to Lower Your Anxiety?
Panic Attacks & Panic Disorder
Trusted Resources
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-MAYO
Learn how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people understand the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to create meaningful change.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Therapy that Works
How Do I Know if My Therapist Uses CBT?
You “Can’t” or You “Won’t”? Making Changes In Therapy
Tips for Getting Your CBT Homework Done
Articles from Outside Sources
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
Patient Fix Thyself-CBT in Forbes
Why Psychologists Reject Science-Newsweek
CBT & Worry-Scientific American
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Evidence-based articles for parents supporting children and teens through anxiety, ADHD, OCD, emotional challenges, and healthy development.
5 Ways You Can Help Your Anxious Teen
How to Deal with Teen Rebellion
A Parents’ Guide to Therapy Success
5 Simple Ways to Ensure Your Kids Become Happy, Confident Adults
A Quick Guide to Trauma Focused CBT
Evidence-based articles about OCD, intrusive thoughts, compulsions, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and recovery.
What is OCD? Understanding OCD Types and Related Disorders
To Be Safe Or To Be Free-Choosing Anxiety Freedom
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Evidence-based articles about depression, mood, motivation, and practical approaches to recovery.
You Can’t or You Won’t- Making Changes In Therapy
Coping with Depression: 3 Ways to Get Up When Feeling Down
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Evidence-based articles to help you understand therapy, choose the right therapist, and get the most from your counseling experience.
How to Recognize Good Therapy-Tips from Expert
Is the Cost of Therapy Worth the Investment?
How to Be Successful in Therapy?
Tips for Getting Your CBT Homework Done
You Can’t or You Won’t- Making Changes In Therapy
5 Steps to Choosing a Counselor
Is Your Quest for Perfection is a Problem?
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Evidence-based articles about communication, conflict, relationships, the Gottman Method, and building stronger connections.
How To Remain Hopeful In Online Dating
6 Steps to Improved Communication with Your Partner
First Date Jitters-Quick Tips for Success
5 Steps to a More Loving Closer Relationship
When Your Partner Lies: Why it Happens and What You Can Do About it
How to Talk to Your Partner About Couples Therapy (When You’re Not Sure They’ll Be Open to It)
Guidance for individuals and couples working through infidelity, rebuilding trust, and healing after betrayal.
After the Affair: What Couples Therapy Actually Looks Like
Betrayal Trauma Is Real — And It’s Different From What You Think
Can a Relationship Survive Infidelity?
Trusted Resources
The State of Affairs by Esther Perel
Rethinking Infidelity — Esther Perel TED Talk
Where Should We Begin? Podcast
Gottman Institute: Healing Trust
Educational articles about psychiatric medication, common questions, and how medication may work alongside therapy.
The Depressing News About About Antidepressants-Newsweek
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