Palo Alto Therapy Center

If you’re looking for a Palo Alto therapy center, Pacific Anxiety Group can help. We provide personalized care for people with a broad spectrum of goals and treatment needs.

General Psychotherapy Clinic in the Bay Area 

Our general psychotherapy clinic in the Bay Area helps people navigate life’s challenges. You might seek therapy for a long-standing concern, like a mental health condition or chronic stress, or a specific situation you need help with. For example, our psychologists regularly support people with:

• Life transitions (e.g., moving, divorce or separation, becoming a parent)
• Women’s health (e.g., hormonal fluctuations, menopause and perimenopause, postpartum, pregnancy)
• Managing chronic pain, physical illness, and their emotional impacts.
• Enhancing relationships and interpersonal effectiveness.
• Executive coaching and performance support.
• Exploring identity, values, and personal growth. 
• Feeling stuck, unmotivated, or disconnected. 
• Mental health conditions, such as depression. 
• Coping with insomnia and improving sleep. 
• Developing leadership skills and confidence. 
• Family conflict and parenting stress.
• Procrastination and perfectionism.
• Stress and burnout.
• Grief and loss.

During your free consultation with Pacific Anxiety Group, we’ll ask what brings you to therapy. If you decide to move forward, we will match you with one of our psychologists based on your needs. If we don’t have what you’re looking for, our team can likely provide a referral.

Anxiety and OCD Clinic

When it comes to anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), specialized care matters. Even though these conditions are common, a lot of people don’t understand the impact they have on daily life or why they require professional treatment. Our anxiety and OCD clinic near Palo Alto uses the most evidence-based, up-to-date treatments for:

• OCD and related disorders.
• Generalized anxiety disorder.
• Perfectionism and high-functioning anxiety.
• Social anxiety disorder.
• Performance anxiety.
• Panic disorder.
• Specific phobia.
• Health anxiety.

Examples of therapies we might use include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindfulness interventions. Our highly individualized approach means that your care will be tailored to fit your personal needs and goals.

Couples Therapy

We’re proud to offer couples therapy near Palo Alto. Whether you’re navigating parenting stress, intimacy issues, need help with conflict and communication, or something else, our team is here for you. Pacific Anxiety Group works with people in all types of relationships. Our psychologists have extensive experience working with LGBTQIA+ couples and those from diverse cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds, as well as people in polyamorous, monogamous, and open monogamous relationships.

Group Therapy 

Pacific Anxiety Group offers group therapy near Palo Alto. We’re adding unique groups for kids, teens, and adults all the time. These may meet in person or online. Individual and group therapy sessions both have their own unique benefits. It’s a chance to build new skills in a group setting, which can be less intimidating than one-on-one sessions for some. It also offers an opportunity to connect with others and feel less alone. You can attend group therapy on its own or alongside other types of therapy sessions (e.g., individual therapy). Please reach out if you have any questions about our upcoming groups and availability. 

Child Psychologist 

What if you’re looking for a Palo Alto therapy center for a child or teen? You’re in luck. Half of lifetime mental health conditions start by age 14, and 75 percent start by age 25. Early intervention matters. It gives youth the tools they need to care for their mental health sooner rather than later, setting them up for success as they get older. Whether your child has a mental health condition or is going through something else, a child psychologist at Pacific Anxiety Group can assist your family. We work with a wide variety of concerns affecting youth, such as:

• Generalized anxiety disorder.
• Interpersonal effectiveness and assertive communication.
• School refusal and avoidance. 
• Social anxiety disorder.
• Separation anxiety. 
• Selective mutism.
• Panic disorder.
• Hair pulling. 
• Depression. 
• Specific phobia.
• OCD. 

In addition to psychotherapy for children and teens, we offer Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) treatment and other parent coaching approaches near the Palo Alto area.

Neuropsychological Assessment Clinic in CA

Our neuropsychological assessment clinic in CA provides comprehensive evaluations for kids, teens, and adults. These evaluations can be used to inform treatment plans, diagnose conditions (like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), or track progress for those who are already receiving care. For youth, they can also guide school placements and accommodations. 

Find a Therapist in our Bay Area Locations and via Telehealth

Looking for your nearest location? Find a therapist in our Bay Area locations and via telehealth:

• San Francisco, CA 
• Menlo Park
• Los Altos, CA
• Belmont Therapy​

Video Therapy through Pacific Anxiety Group is available to anyone in the state of California.