Therapists in Palo Alto, California

About Therapists: Therapists: A Therapist is a trained and licensed mental health professional who helps individuals, couples, or groups manage and overcome emotional, psychological, behavioral, or relationship challenges. Therapists work with people dealing with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief and loss etc. They support their clients by understanding their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

25 Therapists found in Palo Alto

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Courtney Nilson, OTR/L

Counselor
795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA - 94301
650-853-3355

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Dr. Jurek Aleksander, PHD

Counselor
4139 El Camino Way, Palo Alto, CA - 94306
650-617-8340 408-642-6052

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Nangeli Alcantar, MSW, ASW

Counselor
520 Sand Hill Rd, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
510-940-6392

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Dorothy Adams, M.F.T.

Counselor
375 Cambridge Ave, Palo Alto, CA - 94306
650-326-6576

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Caroline Woo

Counselor
3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-493-5000 650-849-0382

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Ms. Sheila Marie Sanchez Rivera-cardinelli, LCSW

Counselor
999 Commercial St Ste 102, Palo Alto, CA - 94303
510-244-2116

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Margarita Medina

Counselor
650 Clark Way, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-326-5530

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Ms. Ethel Mostrel, MARRIAGE FAMILY THER

Counselor
415 Cambridge Ave, Suite 7, Palo Alto, CA - 94306
650-799-1375

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Nicolas Andreas Meola

Counselor
2471 Middlefield Rd Ste 102, Palo Alto, CA - 94301
650-798-6330

More Counselors in Palo Alto, CA: Addiction Counselors 3 Mental Health Therapists 92 Professional Counselors 2 School Counselors 1

About Therapists: Counselor: A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification. Addiction (Substance Use Disorder (SUD)) Counselor: An Addiction Counselor is a licensed mental health therapist who help individuals struggling with addiction of alcohol, drug, or other substance use disorder. These counselors work with clients by helping them to manage and overcome the psychological, emotional, and behavioral challenges related to substance use. These counselors also work closely with families and support systems to help them better understand their loved one’s illness. SUD counselors help to promote long-term sobriety, emotional stability, and overall mental wellness for both the individual and their family. Mental Health Counselor: A Mental Health Counselor is a licensed professional who helps individuals, couples, and families manage and overcome emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges. They assess clients’ mental health conditions and develop personalized treatment plans to provide therapy for a range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, stress, grief, and life transitions.

Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. Mental health also includes a person's ability to enjoy life - to attain a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience.
Some most common types of mental illness affecting people of United States are bipolar, phobias, dysthymia, depression, anxiety and panic attack, schizophrenia, psychosis, anorexia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) etc. Some strategies or treatments which can be helpful in treating mental illness includes psychotherapy (talking therapies), medication and self-help (reducing alcohol intake, sleeping more, and eating well).
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