Doreen Maxwell MFT and Associates Experiential Psychotherapy, MFT, CHT
Marriage & Family Therapists, Certified Hakomi Psychotherapy
800 Pollard Rd. Suite B-201, Los Gatos, California 95032 | 408-874-6299
If you are dissatisfied with your life, your state of mind, or your relationships, then you can do no better than to quiet the mind and explore your inner self. With Hakomi, "facilitated self discovery," we can collaborate to create profound changes.
William Cloke, Ph.D.
Available for Online Therapy
I've been working with people from 1970 as a teacher in Santa Monica and from 1982 as a psychotherapist. I began with a BA in Anthropology, then a Masters in Education and a Ph.D. in Psychology. I work with each unique person and build the therapy with them.
Sofia University
1057 E. Meadow Circle, Palo Alto, California
Sofia University’s Community Center for Health & Wellness (CCHW) serves our community with professional counseling and spiritual guidance. CCHW selects, trains, and supervises compassionate practitioners who honor the spiritual and religious beliefs of our diverse community and empowers our clients to grow and expand their inherent health and wholeness. CCHW is not affiliated with any religious or spiritual organization.
We work together with you to create a whole and balanced identity in a fragmented world. We serve adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families.
Jace Draper, LMFT, MA
Marriage and Family Therapist
Available for Online Therapy
I provide a safe and encouraging place too meet your needs and will partner with you to discover and practice what you need to improve your relationship with yourself and others.
Alice Locke-Chezar, MFT, ATR
Marriage & Family Therapist, Registered Art Therapist
230 S. California Avenue. Suite 205, Palo Alto, California 94306 | 650-224-2849
Palo Alto Parenting Solutions is a specialty practice that helps children who are having difficulty with behavior, emotions and socializing. We work with the whole family to find compassionate and caring solutions so you can see your child happy and capable.
Anna Ponder, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Available for Online Therapy
Welcome! My approach is person-centered, collaborative, empowering, nonjudgmental, trauma-informed, and goal focused. My overall objective is to provide my clients with a safe space and the necessary skills to achieve their therapeutic goals.
Elizabeth Essner, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
901 Campisi Way, Suite 350, Campbell , California 95008 | 408-508-4055
As a therapist, I honor and respect the courage that it takes to seek help. I provide a supportive and nonjudgemental environment in which you can safely explore your feelings, thoughts, and emotions. I believe every person has the potential for change.
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City of Palo Alto
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Therapy Palo Alto California
Counseling Stanford, Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, North Fair Oaks, Redwood City
Palo Alto is located in the San Francisco Bay area. This is also where Stanford University is located, along with Hewlett Packard's headquarters and Facebook. There are around 66,000 residents that live in Palo Alto.1 The city was established back in 1769 when Gaspar de Portola settled here. The Ohlone tribe lived there prior to anyone settling, and there are still Indian mounds around the area, along with a plaque that commemorates the area. The city was named for a tall tree called the El Palo Alto. The single tree can be seen at the banks of the San Francisquito Creek, which borders Menlo Park. A plaque was placed near the area describing the story of how a 63 man, 200 horse expedition made their way from San Diego trying to get to the mission at Monterey in 1769, but instead got to the bay, discovering it was too wide to cross, so they turned around at the El Palo Alto tree.
Mental Health in Palo Alto
Approximately one-third of adults in the Palo Alto area report having poor mental health at least once in the last thirty days, with most residents experiencing three days of poor mental health each month. Yet, only 7 percent of individuals in the Palo Alto area report actively engaging in counseling. Binge drinking is a common occurrence, with 25 percent of area residents engaging in that activity each month.2 As a result, comprehensive mental health care, including substance abuse programs, are needed in Palo Alto.
The San Mateo County Health System provides individuals in Palo Alto and the surrounding communities with many resources to improve mental health. Services are available for children, adolescents, and adults. The Office of Consumer and Family affairs provides information, education and support services for those who live with mental illness or chemical dependency. The county health system also operates several crisis hotlines for people who are experiencing severe mental health issues, such as a psychiatric crisis, suicidal ideation, or substance abuse issues. Additional information about these county resources is available by calling 800-686-0101.3
Current Education
For individuals interested in serving their community as a counselor, Palo Alto University offers an online graduate program in counseling. The program focuses student learning on four core areas - assessment, psychotherapy, research, and ethics. Students can concentrate in family counseling, addiction and recovery counseling, or crisis and trauma counseling. The program is offered on a part-time or full-time basis. Graduates may be eligible for certification in their home state. For more information call 650-417-2023.4
References
1. United States Census Bureau. (2017). State and County Quickfacts - Palo Alto, California. Retrieved from http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0655282.html.2. County of Santa Clara. (2010). Health Profile Report. Retrieved from http://www.sccgov.org/sites/sccphd/en-us/Partners/Data/Documents/SCC_Health_Profile_Report_online_final.pdf.
3. San Mateo County Health System. (2016). Mental Health Services. Retrieved from http://smchealth.org/mentalhealth.
4. Palo Alto University. (2017). M.A. in Counseling. Retrieved from http://www.paloaltou.edu/degree-program/ma-counseling-global-online/home.
Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County, California. It has a land area of 23.86 square miles and a water area of 1.90 square miles. The population of Palo Alto is 66,853 people with 26,087 households and a median annual income of $136,519. .
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Widely Affordable
Licensed, professional counseling in Palo Alto is considered widely accessible by the majority of people who live here and budget is often not a concern for mental health treatment. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Palo Alto public health department.