I have worked with Lynn through a few challenging life periods but recently I have had a new…read moreunderstanding of the work that she does and it allows me to write a review that's less about how it relates solely to my own experience but rather a general comment. Lynn has helped me access my emotional system and to see its working parts. This has been transformative. I've been an avid reader of emotional self help of sorts. A lot of it made sense. I just could never seem to be the way those book's suggested. But Lynn's process is not a "5 key steps to improvement," it's a new understanding of yourself completely. A new relationship with yourself. It's a transformative skill. One that needs to be practiced and harnessed but worth the effort. I hope this was helpful!

I haven't been to Lynn in years but I think of our time together often. We ended our therapy…read morerelationship when I moved out of the area. She taught me so many tools for dealing with bothering everyday stressor as well as past traumas that I still implement today. I seriously do not know where I would be with out her. Her attention to my needs far surpassed even my own understanding at the time. I actually came on today-- years later to give her a review because I want to get in touch with her and let her know what a huge impact she had on my life... at that time I wasn't capable of thanking her. I heard her voicemail and chose to work with her based on the feeling I got from that greeting. Her office was welcoming and at the time I got to meet her sweet sweet doggo on occasion as well. If you want to be treated with respect and dignity and TRULY BE LISTENED to... you cannot go wrong with Lynn. Please meet her. Your mental health and your psyche will thank you. Sending all who read this Healing and Light. You deserve to be seen and heard and to learn the tools to forge ahead on your path.

We started taking our elementary school son to Palo Alto Therapy after he started exhibiting issues…read moreat school due some stress he was experiencing outside the classroom. We couldn't be happier with the care he has been receiving. He was initially really worried about going to therapy but now he looks forward to having a safe space (that doesn't involve his parents *smirk*) to unload his feelings. From a parental perspective, we've been pleased we the progress we've seen in how he is communicating his emotions so we can better help him work through how he is feeling. Thank you Palo Alto Therapy!

Very impressed with our family's progress with Palo Alto Therapy. Appointments were accessible and…read morethe professionalism exceptional. Worked with LCSW Josh Optawosky who quickly helped navigate to solutions. He was kind and compassionate. Another highlight is the billing department. You can read about many other practices who are "about the money" and talk money before help. PA Therapy was very timely with billing and when the insurance had a misstep, PA Therapy offered to wait a week to resubmit. The staff was very knowledgeable and helpful - a total win when your focus is on mental health:) Very Pleased!

After knowing Krista for a year professionally and always being SO comfortable with her positive,…read morecapable, professional and friendly persona, I knew she was the person to work with me on some issues that I was struggling with. First, you can tell immediately that she's not only INCREDIBLY insightful at what she does, but it's mixed with such intelligence, EQ, compassion and caring. After leaving our first session (which just flew by), I felt more relaxed, in control and able to "breathe" than I've felt in a long time. I so look forward to going back with my spouse as well, so that we can individually experience more joy in who we are, what we do, our relationship and our lives - with Krista's help!

Krista Regedanz and her team of therapists offer the highest quality care. I regularly refer…read moreclients to Krista and Palo Alto Smart Therapy. If you want deep healing and transformation, Palo Alto Smart Therapy is the place to be!

Dr. Gupta helped me immensely when I was going through a trying time with family woes that were…read moredeep rooted. Her approach to digging into the history of me and my family as opposed to starting from "today" was especially helpful because she understood the development and had context on how to help me moving forward. She listened and asked pointed questions. She would also level set with me, which I deeply appreciated. It was so helpful to have a sound third party guide me. Dr. Gupta is solutions oriented - she gave me action items to help me in moving forward and over time helped me come to terms with what "is" as opposed to what I wanted it to be. Ultimately, she got me to a place where I didn't need to see her weekly because I now have the tools to approach what comes at me.

Aarti is a highly compassionate, relatable, and professional therapist who helped me identify root…read morecauses to my stress and anxiety and take action. She gave me thoughtful frameworks to tackle my problems that I still use today. She also specializes in couple's and founders' therapy. I couldn't recommend her more highly.

TLDR: Gal and Liron's new workshop provided a lot of tools and insights into elements of our…read moreidentities. When Chris and I took the first pre-marital course with the Couples Center our lives and relationships were changed for the better. We eagerly signed up for the new template-based course and it exceeded our expectations. I was excited to write a lengthy review of what we enjoyed about the workshop in hopes it could help others in their personal growth. Their phrase still resonates with me, "the best time to participate in therapy is when you don't have a lot of problems". We went into the first course intending to strengthen our current relationship. Little did we know we would uncover issues that we weren't aware of. Knowing these we were able to make changes that improved our relationship tenfold. Our goal in the 2nd workshop was to solve our problems by becoming aware of them. The couples center once again was a step ahead. We learned that as problem solvers, some of our parts won't be solved with a logical or analytical approach. We discovered the power of getting in touch with our emotions and not always be in our heads, which is a hard and abstract approach, but life-changing. We now understand why this was a level 2 of the first course as we went a lot deeper into what shapes us in both a positive and negative way. Just like the previous course Gal and Liron have built a comprehensive session with digestible tools we reference regularly. Each exercise was expertly laid out to make complicated ideas clear and was a stepping stone to a larger understanding. Even the most simple activity had the biggest impact on us. They also made some shifts to the structure so we had more time with one on one sessions with assistants, who did an excellent job of helping us process the material. Instead of just becoming aware of problems, we became aware of deep-seated parts of our whole and acknowledging that they are the makeup of our identity, beliefs, and reactions. Knowing this empowered us to be able to be mindful of decisions, rather than just living by spontaneous reactions. This awareness was especially important to do together as partners to increase our empathy and understanding of each other. Previously we discovered how autonomous we were and the impacts it had on our connection. This time around we acknowledged our problem solving and analytic nature, which might prove effective in our day-to-day responsibilities, but could often impair our emotional connections. It doesn't mean we need to stop solving problems, but to at least be mindful of that habit and check that it is appropriate for that situation. The Couples Center is a true gift and the work Gal and Liron are doing is fantastic. We love their passion for helping others and their psychology skills are terrific. We look forward to future workshops. Thank you.

My fiancé and I attended the "Love Made Simple" weekend workshop in Marin and couldn't recommend it…read moremore highly. We wanted to carve out some space for couples counseling before our wedding and realized it worked better for our schedule to do a retreat over the weekend vs. counseling sessions over several weeks. What we liked about it: - Mix of art and science - Gal and Liron bring a good balance of theory on psychology + intuitive reflection. They bring a lot of their personal experiences into the conversation, and I found that really engaging and applicable. - Get to know yourself - even though this was a couples workshop, a lot of the focus is on better understanding yourself and your underlying needs, communication and conflict patterns, need for connection vs autonomy, relationship with money, etc. - Framework for effective communication - they provide you a common language so you can resolve any argument within 5mins. - Diversity of attendees - there was a great mix of couples, some pre-marital, some who have been married for decades This was an incredible investment for us, and we only wish we took it earlier in our relationship. I've also applied a lot of my learnings to my other relationships at work, etc.

Hands down the very best outpatient mental health day program in the bay area. Truly amazing…read moreclinicians, evidence based curriculum (CBT, DBT, ACT), specialized process groups for LGBTQ and BIPOC populations, etc. What makes the difference at La Selva is the quality of the therapists and the extremely supportive milieu. Highly recommended, and they take Kaiser insurance as well as many others. They also have a residential option (you live at their house), as well as a supportive housing option (kind of like a halfway house). I am better, more regulated, than I was when I came in. Can't recommend them enough!

The lack of compassion among the management team is astonishing. The doctor and two managers I…read moretalked with were more interested in avoiding lawsuits than in showing compassion during a troubling situation. My loved one was, in all honesty, not the best resident during her two plus week stay. Nevertheless, I did not expect to be treated with cold, calculating responses when I tried to help her. The lower level staff were better, but that didn't help my sense that this residential care facility has a very rigid sense of what care actually means. This was probably the worst place my loved on could have ended up. I've seen this before: attractive old building in a beautiful neighborhood. It's nice on the outside, but management makes it not nice inside.

I set up an initial consultation and she didn't show up. When I tried to contact her, she never…read moreanswered her phone calls or emails.

I met Elena a few years ago when I was going through a particularly difficult time. And I must say…read moreI thank my stars that I met her. She is a wonderful, patient therapist. She got me through that time and even after that I find it very comforting to share with Elena. Another plus I have never had issues getting an appointment with her. Thank you so much Elena for your support.

Kelly is amazing!!!…read more I found her while looking for a life coach a few years back to help "fix me" and my issues. : / Instead, I found someone who, with cooperation and hard work, has the power to transform one's life. ;) She offers mostly individual therapy sessions to women who want to live their best lives (especially women who are in crisis), and also does some couples therapy, along with women's workshops and retreats. Kelly has a heart of gold, and if you are ready to make changes in your life for the better, I highly recommend contacting her!

Kelly has been extremely helpful to me over the past years. I've been a client of hers since 2010…read moreand cannot thank her enough for her unconditional help. I've passed crises and am in a much stable place in my life nowadays; thanks to Kelly. She's a gem to people who suffer from mental health issues or any normal woman who wants to be more empowered and live a more authentic life. Her retreats/workshops are so inspiring as well. Totally recommended.

Dr. Christiansen is in a difficult business - trying to hear the truth through the stories of…read morehighly emotional parents frightened of losing connections and time with their children - actually - it all comes back to the parents in the end. Kids know. Dr. C was fair. He laid out a path for the investigation required by the court, informed the participants and kept too the path. The final report was clear and even-handed. I never felt that he took sides with either of us as parents - but really just listened for the truth for the long term good of the children. Any sane parent regrets having to go through this sort of thing but sometime one needs to fight for what will be healthy for children - in my case I wanted the children to go to a better school but still see their dad. He wanted the easiest situation for himself, schools near him. So - custody was odd because we did not change how much time of access we had - kids need both parents, no matter how much one parent dislikes the other. As adults we need to get over ourselves an protect the kids. Dr. C helped that happen.

I heard so many good things about Mr. Christensen and had high hopes that he could help. Our…read morestated goal was to reestablish my relationship with all three of my kids. My ex threw up roadblock after roadblock. I never knew where Wes was coming from. Lots of shooting from the hip. In one of the first sessions, he shamed me for having a custody assessment done, I guess because the psych test revealed that my ex had a moderate personality dysfunction and the likelihood that she would do poorly in reality testing. The thing was, she insisted on the psych test, not me. At what was to be the last session, my ex announced that she was quitting for financial reasons. I offered to pay. She said she was still quitting. I figured I had nothing to lose and brought one extreme incident that she controlled the kids even when they were with me. He seemed to understand and said that she couldn't do that kind of stuff. Yet, in his last report, he wrote that she quit due to lack of progress! You would have to be blind and deaf not to see what she was doing! He was useless.