We Set a Higher Bar for Therapy.
Here’s Why.
Founded in 2003, Palo Alto Therapy is a private-pay mental health practice serving the Bay Area from three offices in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and San Jose. We are specialists, not generalists — our clinicians are trained in evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD, Play Therapy for children, SPACE Therapy for anxious kids and their parents, and Feedback Informed Treatment.
We built this practice for people who want more than talk therapy. You are here because you want to understand what is driving your anxiety, OCD, or depression — and actually do something about it. That is exactly what we do. Every session is active, structured, and focused on measurable progress.
What Therapy Looks Like Here
- An honest, focused clinician who specialises in your exact challenge
- Evidence-based techniques you can use between sessions
- Regular outcome tracking so you can see your progress
- A team that genuinely collaborates and stays current in their training
We do not guess. The methods we use — CBT, ERP, Play Therapy, SPACE — are the most rigorously researched approaches available for anxiety, OCD, depression and related conditions. They work because they address the root cause, not just the symptoms. And because we track outcomes from session one, you always know where you stand.
The Story of Palo Alto Therapy
As the youngest of nine children, I grew up surrounded by genuine care, honesty, and encouragement. That experience shaped everything about how I wanted to practice therapy — and ultimately led to the founding of Palo Alto Therapy in 2003.
After years of studying general counselling, I discovered the missing ingredient: evidence-based therapy that does not just feel good but actually changes lives. I became obsessed with CBT and ERP because the research was undeniable. If I was going to do this for a living, I wanted to offer the very best — methods with real evidence behind them, not just intuition.
I built Palo Alto Therapy around that same standard. Every clinician we hire is someone I would refer my own family to — trained, passionate, and genuinely invested in your progress. Two decades later, that commitment has not changed. We are proud to serve families across Palo Alto, Menlo Park and San Jose, and we would love to be your team too.