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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 9,029 licensed providers offering talk therapy and medication management, with many accepting insurance to help you save on sessions.
As a License Marriage and Family Therapist I believe that your upbringing can really shape up how you precieve the world. It shapes your relationships in both your personal relationships and in your work life. Lets work together in healing that inner child. My approach is nurturing, compassionate and at your pace. I am a psychotherapist with extensive experience working with community based Mental health setting including high level of care population and crisis intervention.
Have you ever left a therapy session feeling lighter, only to return the next week feeling right back where you started?
You’ve done the work. You’ve learned the tools and the language to describe your thoughts, feelings, and patterns. Yet the relief often feels short-lived. Insights help in the moment, but they don’t always translate into lasting change in your day-to-day life.
It can feel incredibly frustrating or even hopeless. You might start wondering if therapy is even worth it.
Deep down, you just want to feel less anxious... less stressed... less burned out. You want to feel like yourself again. You want to feel truly connected to others. And you want to stop feeling like a hamster stuck on a wheel, running endlessly with no off-ramp.
If that sounds like you, you’re not alone. With nearly 20 years of working with caregivers, helping professionals, and many others seeking relief. I have witnessed these same struggles time after time. The frustration, the exhaustion, and for many, a deep and unshakable pain that feels like it never ends. The work doesn’t stop, and yet, things go nowhere.
Through my clients, I’ve learned that what usually brings people to therapy is often just the surface symptom of deeply held core beliefs and personal stories that once served them well but now keep them stuck and, at times, repeating a vicious cycle.
Therapy should feel safe, even when it stretches you beyond your comfort zone. If you’re tired of taking three steps forward only to slide two steps back, and you’re ready to step off the hamster wheel, I would be honored to walk alongside you on your journey toward genuine healing and self-discovery.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of experience in healthcare. I work with adolescents, teenagers, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, mood disorders, life transitions, and emotional burnout.
My goal is to create a safe, supportive, and judgment-free environment where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered. I understand that mental health is deeply connected to daily life, relationships, culture, and personal experiences, and I take a compassionate, whole-person approach to care.
My therapeutic style is warm, supportive, client-centered, and trauma-informed. I believe therapy should be a space where you feel heard, understood, and comfortable being yourself. I work collaboratively with adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, emotional challenges, and difficulty regulating emotions. Together, we focus on building practical skills, increasing self-awareness, and creating meaningful, lasting change.
Margie Tyrone is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with over 20 years of experience providing compassionate and effective therapy to individuals, couples, and families. With a deep passion for helping people navigate life’s challenges, Margie specializes in transgender care, offering a safe and supportive space for clients to explore their gender identity and transition experiences.
As a licensed therapist, I specialize in creating a compassionate and affirming space for members of the Latino and LGBTQIA+ communities and their allies. I deeply understand the complexities of cultural and personal identity that shape your experience. Taking this step toward healing is vulnerable, and I'm committed to ensuring you feel seen, heard, and valued throughout our sessions. I look forward to supporting your growth.
I know how heavy life can feel when you’re carrying pain, uncertainty, or self-doubt. But I believe, as a wise old wizard once said, “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of places, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” My role is to help you find that light again. I work with Gen Z and Millennial adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and more. Through integrative, culturally responsive care, I combine evidence-based psychiatry with holistic strategies to help you feel heard, supported, and empowered to create a life that aligns with your true self.
About our therapists located within 20 miles of Palo Alto, CA



- 100%Anxiety
- 89%Stress management
- 89%Relationship issues
- 86%Grief or loss
- 86%Trauma

- 96%Aetna
- 79%Anthem Blue Cross California
- 64%Cigna
- 64%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 57%Blue Shield of California

- 100%English
- 11%Hebrew
- 7%Hindi
- 7%Spanish
- 4%French

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

- 79%Woman
- 21%Man

- 61%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 14%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 11%Clinical Psychologist
- 7%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
- 7%Nurse Practitioner

- 100%Individual therapy
- 39%Family therapy
- 29%Couples therapy
- 25%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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