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Individual therapy is one type of psychotherapy in which clients work one-on one with our therapists in a safe, supportive, and confidential environment. It is an effective treatment for various mental health concerns, including anxiety-related conditions, stress, low self-esteem, OCD, and depression. We provide excellent CBT counseling virtually or in-person in our Palo Alto, Menlo Park, or San Jose offices.
In general, individual therapy allows individuals to talk through and explore thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and situations AND improve their struggles with a trained professional, such as marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, professional clinical counselors, or associates working toward those licenses.
Individual therapy at Palo Alto Therapy includes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and other proven methods to produce positive change, not to mention, empathy and support along the way. Our therapists specialize in CBT interventions for all ages. Using evidence-based treatments, we will help identify unhealthy thought patterns & behaviors to help produce healthier behaviors and beliefs, AND significantly improve the way you feel!
Individual therapy works to significantly relieve emotional distress to help you live a healthier, more fulfilled life. Therapy at Palo Alto Therapy is collaborative, results-oriented, and highly supportive – you and your therapist will work together to create a personalized treatment plan and achieve your specific goals. Our therapists will guide and support you along the way and help hold you accountable to YOUR goals.
The frequency and duration of individual therapy required varies. Therapy may be short-term or long-term, depending on your individual needs and feelings. While CBT is generally considered short-term therapy, every individual is unique. The frequency and duration depends on your situation, your goals, your efforts, and your therapist’s recommendations.
The first session, an intake session, is longer than a typical session. Our therapists spend the first session asking questions to get a feel of your background, current and past emotional health, therapy goals, and address any questions or concerns regarding therapy. After the intake session, ongoing sessions are typically 45 to 60 minutes. However, some individuals greatly benefit from sessions longer than 60 minutes.
Therapy has two goals: feeling better and getting better. Feeling better means overcoming the symptoms that brought you to therapy, and getting better means learning the tools to manage your symptoms. Our goal is to help you not only feel better, but “stay” better for the long haul.
Once you have achieved your therapy goals, you will no longer need to see your therapist, except for working on some “Relapse-Prevention” methods, see below.
Before ending therapy, you are encouraged to have at least one final session, so you and your therapist have an opportunity to review relapse prevention techniques. If you ever need a tune-up session in the future, you are also welcome back to schedule a session with your therapist.
Therapy is a great investment in your life. Feeling better is important and impacts so much of our lives. We’d love to support you toward your goals.
To book an appointment, call (650) 461-9026 or text us at (650) 461-9026 , email us at info@paloaltotherapy.com, or book an appointment here. Our amazing care coordinators are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm to listen to you and determine which therapist would be the best fit.
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.
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.
