Areas We Serve

Services available in the areas we serve (anywhere in California) include:

General Psychotherapy Clinic in the Bay Area

Pacific Anxiety Group works with people of all ages as they move through the ups and downs of day-to-day life. Some people go to therapy because they need help with a specific situation. Others go to therapy for an ongoing concern, like a mental health condition. Our psychologists are here to help either way. Our general psychotherapy clinic in the Bay Area has extensive experience supporting people with:

• Stress and burnout
• Feeling “stuck,” unmotivated, or disconnected
• Exploring identity, values, and personal growth
• Communication and interpersonal effectiveness
• Managing chronic pain and its emotional impact 
• Life transitions (e.g., moving, new jobs, parenthood, divorce)
• Women’s health (e.g., pregnancy, hormonal fluctuations, postpartum, menopause)
• Navigating career or academic pressure and decision-making making 
• Executive coaching and performance support
• Developing confidence and leadership skills
• Coping with insomnia and improving sleep
• Family conflict or parenting stress
• Relationship difficulties 
• Grief and loss
• Depression 

When you book your free consultation with us, you’ll tell us what you’re looking for. If you decide to move forward, we’ll match you with a psychologist based on your needs, including what brings you to therapy at this time. 

Anxiety Therapy in the Bay Area

When you have a mental health condition like an anxiety disorder or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, it’s essential to find specialized care. You deserve to have access to a psychologist who understands what you’re going through and what works, as well as what practices to avoid. That’s where Pacific Anxiety Group comes in. We offer anxiety therapy in the Bay Area and throughout California for people facing:

• Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
• Social anxiety
• Performance anxiety
• Health anxiety 
• Panic disorder
• Phobias
• OCD

The psychologists at Pacific Anxiety Group provide deeply personalized care for these conditions, understanding that everyone has unique life experiences. We use the most highly regarded treatments, tailored to your personal needs. For example, acceptance and commitment therapy, exposure and response prevention, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness strategies. 

Group Therapy 

Group therapy can be used on its own or alongside individual therapy sessions. We offer group therapy in California for youth and adults who are navigating various concerns or who are hoping to develop specific skills taught via the evidence-based therapies we use, like cognitive behavioral therapy or dialectical behavior therapy. Pacific Anxiety Group is adding new groups all the time. If you have a question about upcoming groups or availability, contact us. 

Child Psychologist 

What if you’re looking for a child psychologist in California? You can find one in or near any of the areas we serve. Pacific Anxiety Group works with kids and teens navigating concerns such as:

• GAD
• OCD
• Hair pulling
• Social anxiety
• Selective mutism
• School refusal and avoidance
• Panic disorder 
• Life transitions 
• Test anxiety
• Phobias 

We also offer Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) treatment and other parent coaching approaches.

Couples Therapy 

People attend couples therapy for many reasons. Whether it’s conflict, preparing for marriage, parenthood, intimacy and sexuality, communication, or something else, Pacific Anxiety Group is here to help. We work with people in all types of relationships. Our psychologists have extensive experience working with LGBTQIA+ couples, those from diverse cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds, and people in polyamorous, monogamous, and open monogamous relationships.

Assessment Clinic 

In addition to therapy services, Pacific Anxiety Group provides neuropsychological (neuropsych) assessments in California. The role of a neuropsychological assessment is to diagnose conditions, guide treatment, and track progress for those already receiving care. Youth may benefit from or require assessments for educational purposes.

For kids and teens, we offer neuropsych testing for:

• Screenings for developmental delays and autism spectrum disorder
• Difficulties with attention and impulsivity (e.g, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
• Private schools and gifted programs
• Learning disabilities
• School selection

For adult clients, we offer neuropsych testing for:

• Stroke
• Concussion and traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
• Dementia and neurodegenerative disease
• Complex medical conditions impacting cognition

Reach out to us if you need a neuropsych assessment but aren’t sure whether we can help. If we don’t have what you need, we’re always happy to provide referrals when possible.