Shawn has helped me so much over the years. Not only is he perceptive to my needs, but he is hip to…read morethe times, the ever-changing culture of SF, and just really gets the whole picture. What I especially love is how goal-oriented our sessions are: yes my feelings are validated, but I am also left with tools and goals to act on to help solve whatever problem I'm currently facing. Shawn is really just a warm, super smart, and well-rounded guy with so much knowledge and tips to help you manage life in this ever competitive and evolving city of San Francisco.

Shawn Nichols guided me to see my fullest potential as an emerging professional in San Francisco…read more As a person with many interests and abilities, I was unclear about my career direction, goals, and whether my life experience and future graduate degree will be applicable to the business community. After several sessions with Shawn I am fully aware of the opportunities that lay before me. With his keen professionalism, and experience in career planning and psychology, he highlights all your strengths, and with creative strategies shows you all that is possible in a challenged economy. As a Career Facilitator and Executive Coach Shawn Nichols comes highly recommended.

Dr. Tierney is an extremely thoughtful, relatable and kind healthcare provider. I know from…read moreexperience how difficult it is to find someone to talk to who you feel you deeply resonate with and feel can provide you with wisdom, care and will challenge you when you need it. If you have an interest in exploring your lived experience through art, movement, expression, or just straight shooting conversation, Dr. Tierney is a wonderful choice. I have never written a Yelp review before but I feel very strong about the fact that finding a great therapist is difficult work and if my review can help more people find someone that can genuinely help them, that is worth it. I think Dr. Tierney is a wonderful friend and healer and I recommend his services full heartedly!

Dr. Brian hands down has been the best therapist I have worked with. My partner and I have worked…read morewith Brian for over 3 years, now and he's been such a support and beacon of growth for us. He's seen us evolve as humans and is not afraid to challenge us bc that's how growth happens! Without his knowledge and expertise we would not be the people or couple we are today. Brian is not just a therapist but a coach and supportive person. We've learned and keep learning so much from the frameworks and tools we've learned with him. Do yourself a favor and work with this man!

This man quite literally saved my life!…read more Not the first psychologist I have seen, but the first one that made a difference. He helped me sort through a bunch of stressors, both present and past, and gave me a whole new outlook on life. I am much more relaxed and more comfortable around people now - and also more comfortable with myself. I appreciated his non-clinical attitude and informality. I could joke with him when I wanted to laugh, fiddle with a toy when I didn't want to talk for a moment, cry when I needed to... I was sharing the room with a real person, not some two-dimensional character. (I'm not a big fan of by-the-book CBT practitioners, nor of "and how did that make you feel" automatons.) Dr. Sitzer, will you marry me?

David is amazing! I've gone through very major life challenges and it's been overwhelming!! With…read moreDavid I have learnt that I am absolutely fine the way I am, and that more than anything, it often only takes the affirmation of a professional to tell you that your thoughts and emotions are valid, and that once you start to slow down and listen to your own inner voice, everything will fall into place. In short, he was able to teach me that I am fine just the way I am. All answers are already there. Other professionals suggested medication and a myriad of formal scary things, but I am so very glad I went for a second opinion and found David's services. Beyond the help this has provided to me as a person, I believe David's qualities of being very calm and patient but also funny and not rigid likely make the experience a good one for most clients. He just makes you feel good, and I believe that is what many of us need - along with simply believing in ourselves. Thank you David for the great professionalism and service!

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!

Dr. Schnell has helped me through a lot and I highly recommend going to him. He's one of the best…read moretherapist anyone could ever have .

Brad worked on me for over an hour at my home and did more good in that time than the many trips…read moreI've take to the chiropractor or popping muscle relaxants and pain meds. Brad's years of experience, expertise, and training in multiple healing modalities meant I received the physical and spiritual support and integration my body mind needed to interrupt the pain signals and restore my equilibrium. Thank you Brad!

Brad is a gifted healer/somatic-psycho therapist. He is…read moreintuitive and warm and put me right at ease when I first met him. I've had the privilege of being under his knowledgeable hands for bodywork, in his movement re-educating Feldenkrais classes and have been gently guided through the Hakomi processes during an extremely difficult time while my mother's health declined. Brad does amazing job at making me feel comfortable and relaxed at each session and truly listens to what my concerns and needs are and uses the many tools in his knowledge base to attend to my concerns. Additionally, I hired him to work with my mother in her declining health and she was grateful to be under his care. He's an amazing resource. I highly recommend him! Thank you, Brad!

I've been with Dr Yoonas for about 8 years, and he's been absolutely amazing for me and my life…read more He's very open and collaborative with medication management- more so than anyone I've ever worked with. And he's not just incredibly knowledgeable about ADHD, but he cares about my holistic health. After years with doctors who took my medication more seriously than my symptoms or who prescribed at me and not with me, I'm incredibly grateful to have found him. The quality of my life improved dramatically once I started seeing him.

Disappointed that Dr. Yoonas does not accept patients over 62 yo.read more

Dr Brafman is the best therapist I've ever spoke to. He helped me with my anxiety, adhd, while…read moreworking through a tough time in my life. This was during a breakup and I time I wasn't happy at my job. He really excels at listening and helping you work the problem out yourself, where as some therapist seem like they are telling you what to do. He's also very supportive.

Dr. Brafman is an amazing doctor and very honest psychologist. When you speak to him it doesn't…read morefeel like a doctor/patient relationship it feels more like you are consulting with a friend. When we have spoken about multiple topics he always lets you speak but he chimes in to give his 2 cents, or to get more into the meaning of why you feel that way, or why you went with that course of action. His calm yet firm voice lets you know he is paying attention and wants to understand your problems or situation. On a more personal note unknowingly until I asked him about it he is a New York Times bestselling author. His book it called Sway. He wrote it with his brother, it's about Irrational behavior and is a very good read about why we do things that would be considered irrational, and "will change the way you think about the way you think."