I offer in-person sessions in my downtown Menlo Park office. I specialize in treating adult women who are motivated and courageously committed to achieving personal growth and well-being by engaging in the therapeutic process. Many of my clients are seeking support, direction and clarity as they transition through life’s difficult phases. My theoretic orientation is person-centered and strength-based. My approach is warm, interactive, collaborative, and supportive. I treat a wide array of issues that many women experience as they transition Read more...

Feeling like you’re not (fill in the blank) enough? It’s painful, isolating, and can feel like it’s swallowing you whole. It’s often referred to as ‘toxic shame,’ and it can come from a lot of different places. I work with humans who struggle with shame, whether from or in combination with trauma, anxiety, moral injury, depression, attachment wounding, or life transitions. If you are feeling stuck, having trouble moving forward, or struggling to even identify or feel worthy of what Read more...

Hi, I’m Asheley! I’m a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) who is passionate about helping people feel seen, understood, and supported. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, and community health centers, which has given me a well-rounded perspective on the different ways people experience mental health challenges. I specialize in helping adults and older adults manage depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions, as well as supporting Read more...

I work with high-functioning adults who are ready to go beyond talk therapy and access deeper levels of healing. Many of my clients have tried traditional approaches—therapy, medication, coaching—but still feel stuck, anxious, disconnected, or weighed down by unresolved trauma. They are often caregivers, professionals, or highly sensitive individuals who carry a lot for others but haven’t had a safe space to truly release what’s been living inside. My work offers that space—one that’s sacred, intentional, and focused on true Read more...

I work with individuals, couples and teens who are interested in emotional growth and integration. I focus on helping people to understand the whole of their experience, including unwanted or shameful experiences like sadness, grief, anger and fear. I use a depth-focus to help people to understand what is going on in their lives and minds incorporating dreams, past trauma and harmful repetitions. This authentic and engaging process seeks to promote effective life choices, rewarding relationships, maintain healthy boundaries and Read more...

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) providing psychotherapy primarily to individuals ages 12 and older. As an LCSW, I hold a Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) and have completed extensive clinical training and supervised experience. I am licensed to practice in California, New Jersey, and the state of Washington. My goal is to offer a safe, confidential, and supportive environment where you can explore your behaviors, thoughts, and feelings in depth. Many clients seek therapy to better Read more...

One of the things that haunts us all about our all too human condition is how much pain we have to suffer in the ordinary conduct of our lives. Who do we turn to when we are in such despair that we don’t know where to turn? Who can we trust? The practitioners at the Free Association Clinic believe that all of us suffer from occasional feelings of fear, alienation, depression, confusion. Some of us suffer from these symptoms more Read more...

I work with ambitious professionals and students who struggle with perfectionism, anxiety, low self-esteem and difficulty living up to their potential and/or finding joy in their achievements. I support individuals who are interested in cultivating a kinder way of relating to themselves. I see each client as a unique individual and approach the work in that way. Together we use the initial part of our work to discuss your current challenges and treatment goals and identify the core areas that Read more...

Steven Reidbord MD is a board-certified psychiatrist with a career-long focus on psychotherapy, including early work as a psychotherapy researcher. Dr. Reidbord welcomes patients who seek to address more than surface symptoms — who realize something deeper leaves them depressed, anxious, adrift, unfulfilled, or in chronic conflict with others. While he mainly works with individual adults (18+), he has also worked successfully with couples. As a psychiatrist, he also prescribes medication when called for, but always as an adjunct to Read more...