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PTSD can make it difficult to feel safe, connected, and in control, but therapy can help. Our PTSD therapy programs provide evidence-based support to help individuals process trauma.
PTSD therapy may help if you experience:
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PTSD, or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, is a response to overwhelming or distressing experiences, but trauma affects people in different ways. Some may experience PTS (Post-Traumatic Stress), which is a temporary reaction to trauma. Others may develop C-PTSD (Complex PTSD), which results from prolonged or repeated trauma. Some simply refer to their experience as trauma-related stress without a formal diagnosis.
No matter how you define your experience, our therapists can help. We provide compassionate, evidence-based care to support healing, resilience, and a sense of safety in daily life.
PTSD therapy provides structured, personalized treatment to help individuals process trauma and regain a sense of well-being. Our approach focuses on established techniques that help you reduce distress, manage triggers, and develop lasting coping skills.
Therapy may be helpful whether your PTSD stems from a single traumatic event or ongoing exposure to stress. We work with individuals experiencing trauma related to:
PTSD therapy is not about reliving the past; it’s about improving the way that you feel in the present and empowering you for the future.
At Palo Alto Therapy, we specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a proven method that helps individuals identify and reframe unhelpful thought patterns that contribute to PTSD symptoms. By addressing distorted beliefs about safety, trust, and control, CBT helps reduce the emotional intensity of trauma-related memories and teaches practical coping strategies to manage distress.
For those who need a more specialized approach to trauma, we offer Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), which is particularly effective for children, teens, and individuals who have experienced complex trauma. TF-CBT incorporates relaxation techniques, emotional regulation skills, and guided storytelling to help clients process traumatic memories in a structured, supportive way. This approach also involves caregiver support when needed, ensuring a healing environment both in and out of therapy.
Other evidence-based approaches that support PTSD recovery include:
Each treatment plan is personalized to fit individual needs, ensuring a supportive and effective path toward healing.
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.
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.
If past trauma affects your ability to function in daily life – whether through anxiety, avoidance, emotional distress, or physical symptoms – therapy can often help. PTSD therapy provides structured support to process experiences and develop coping strategies.
You don’t need a formal diagnosis to seek help. If you’re experiencing distressing symptoms like anxiety, avoidance, intrusive thoughts, or emotional numbness after a difficult experience, therapy can provide support and coping strategies – whether or not you meet the full criteria for PTSD. A therapist can also help assess your symptoms and guide you toward the most effective treatment.
It’s common for traumatic memories to be fragmented or unclear. PTSD therapy does not require you to remember every detail of what happened. Instead, therapy focuses on helping you process your emotions, reduce distress, and regain a sense of safety – regardless of how much you recall about the event.
PTSD therapy is not about forcing painful memories. Many approaches, including EMDR and play therapy for kids, help process trauma without extensive verbal discussion. Therapy is paced according to your comfort level.
PTSD symptoms can last for years, but healing is still possible no matter how much time has passed. Therapy can help you process past trauma, reduce emotional triggers, and develop new coping strategies to improve your quality of life.
PTSD therapy teaches coping strategies to reduce the intensity and frequency of nightmares and flashbacks. Techniques like grounding exercises, mindfulness, and imagery rehearsal therapy can help reprocess these experiences so they become less disruptive over time.
Yes. PTSD often overlaps with conditions like anxiety, depression, and panic disorder. Therapy addresses the root causes of distress while building emotional resilience and coping skills. Our therapists are experienced in addressing overlapping symptoms and tailoring treatment to support your overall well-being.
Treatment length varies based on individual needs. Some clients see improvements in just a few months, while others benefit from longer-term support. Your therapist will work with you to create a plan that fits your goals.
Yes! We offer in-person and virtual therapy sessions for flexibility and accessibility.
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.
