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Top therapists in Palo Alto, CA accepting new patients
Find mental health support in Palo Alto across neighborhoods like Downtown, Midtown, and Professorville. Headway connects you with 8,317 licensed providers offering talk therapy and medication management, with many accepting insurance to help you save on sessions.
Hello,
I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist in California. My goal as a therapist is to support you in your journey to regain trust in your unique strengths and overcome life's challenging situations, and help you make your life happier and more meaningful. My style is warm, collaborative, and culturally sensitive.
I have been in practice for over a decade, and work with a wide range of conditions including trauma, depression and complex life transitions.
You've got the talent. The drive. Maybe you've already reached your dream goal where the pressures & stress-you've got things on lock for some time now. As you step into a new season, this one feels different.
Whether you are an athlete, creative, parent, or entrepreneur, I help multi-potential & high performing individuals who are:
- Balancing many other responsibilities that are as important
- Feeling like they are at a plateau
- Not feeling heard
- Feels a misalignment in communication
- Contemplating career pivot or life after sport among athletes
- Struggling with performance related anxiety
...and are seeking specialized support to navigate these difficulties, especially in moments that matter most whether that’s on the sports pitch, boardroom, conference, at home, on stage or on set.
Morgan Brown, LPCC#22723
I'm an open minded individual and welcome any topics in treatment
I completed my undergraduate degree from the University of San Diego, double majoring in business administration and psychology. I then continued my education and graduated with honors from Pepperdine University with a master's in Marriage and Family Therapy. I completed my traineeship through the YWCA, working at a middle school and at YWCA sexual assault/ domestic violence clinic. Post graduation I started my job with LGTC and spent two years in the adult and teen mental health IOP and PHP program as a group and individual therapist . I recently transitioned to working at the outpatient level of care, and I am so excited about this new chapter
My therapy style is compassionate and supportive. Clients find me engaging, warm and friendly. I've been a licensed psychotherapist since 1987 and I have experience with a variety of clients from differing age groups, ethnicities and cultural backgrounds. During my career I've helped clients with relationship challenges, the expression and management of emotion, and improving their quality of life.
My passion is to help others find more joy and meaning in their lives. I work creatively and collaboratively with adults, teens, and children to explore the heart of the matter. I have experience working in the schools, with a team at a counseling clinic, and in private practice. I specialize with teenagers and their families and moving into couples work as well.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (NY & CA) with an MSW from NYU and a BA in Communications from Northwestern. With 14 years as a professional actor and teaching artist, I incorporate creativity into my eclectic therapeutic approach, which includes CBT, mindfulness, expressive arts, and psychodynamics. I specialize in supporting clients with anxiety, depression, identity exploration, relational challenges, and personal growth.
For the past 20 years, I've worked across private practices, youth development centers, schools, and mental health clinics. My passion is to work with adults navigating major life transitions. Whether you are a college student or approaching retirement, my hope is to walk alongside you during this time of change and uncertainty; to help create the conditions for you to reconnect with your authentic self and remember what lights you up. We can explore ways to recognize and acknowledge your anxiety that moves beyond words. Incorporating expressive arts, guided imagery, and embodied exercises to help you strengthen your awareness with your emotions and rewrite old narratives.
Dr. Cristina LaFarre
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person • 28 mi away • San Francisco, CA
I have a deep commitment to seeing people flourish in relationship to themselves, and to others. For many of us, we have some sense of what makes relationships great and what makes them terrible. Knowing and experiencing what makes great relationships stronger, and what turns terrible relationships around, is where I can work alongside you. As someone who has been stepped in Attachment science, I love allowing for people to make more coherent sense of their internal world, to build or restore bonds with others.
About our therapists located within 20 miles of Palo Alto, CA



- 100%Anxiety
- 96%Stress management
- 96%Trauma
- 87%Relationship issues
- 87%PTSD

- 100%Aetna
- 74%Anthem Blue Cross California
- 48%Cigna
- 48%Blue Shield of California
- 43%Carelon Behavioral Health

- 100%English
- 9%Spanish
- 4%German
- 4%Hebrew
- 4%Hindi

- 96%In-person or online
- 4%In-person only

- 74%Woman
- 26%Man

- 70%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 9%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 9%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
- 9%Nurse Practitioner
- 4%Clinical Psychologist

- 100%Individual therapy
- 39%Family therapy
- 30%Couples therapy
- 26%Child or adolescent therapy
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Factors to Consider When Choosing a Therapist in Palo Alto
Searching for therapists in Palo Alto starts with knowing what kind of support you want and which therapist may fit that need. People often look for help with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, work stress, grief, or life transitions. As you compare therapists, look for listed specialties that match what you want to address. A therapist’s bio can also show whether they use approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, trauma-informed care, or couples therapy.
Palo Alto has local therapists across areas like Downtown, Midtown, and Professorville, but nearby availability may vary by schedule, office location, and specialty. Virtual therapy can expand your options across California while still letting you work with a therapist licensed to provide care in the state. When narrowing your search, consider whether a therapist is accepting new patients, offers appointments that fit your calendar, and provides a free phone consultation. Reading profiles before booking can help you compare communication style, session structure, and what to expect from the first visit.
Therapy in Palo Alto can be a significant investment without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs and understand what you may pay before your first appointment. Headway helps you find Palo Alto therapists who match your preferences and are accepting new patients. You can enter your insurance details to confirm whether a specific therapist takes your plan. You can enter your insurance details, review estimated costs, compare therapist bios, and book directly when you’re ready.
If you're experiencing or worried about violence, threats, or coercion in your relationship, couples therapy isn't usually the right starting point — individual support is safer. The National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788\) can help you think through next steps.
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