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!

Working with Krista was absolutely amazing! She was able to make a huge difference with my PTSD…read more The techniques she uses are not available thru the VA Healthcare system. I can highly recommend her! It is difficult writing about something so personal, and most Veterans are suffering in silence. That is just how we were taught... got a problem, don't talk about it. I had been living with my issues since 2002, but after 16 years, I finally found someone able to help me. If you know of any veterans suffering from their PTSD, Krista is definitely worth visiting. Don't put it off, it won't go away on it's own.

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."

This is a review of the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry unit within Lucille Packard's Children's…read moreHospital at Stanford (just so there is no confusion). At the urging of a local mental health professional who knew she was over her head with my son's condition, I searched all over Silicon Valley for a psychiatrist. It's really hard to schedule an appointment with anyone competent in mental health in this area because of a huge supply/demand problem. From what I can tell, having contacted several dozen mental health professionals in the area and having actually had meetings with approximately a dozen of them, there are not many good ones around here and the good ones are almost completely booked up many months in advance. So I got an appointment with Lucille Packard. It seems like they are basically a place for new Psych PhDs to get some experience. We saw two relatively inexperienced PhDs and one, briefly, who had more experience. The first one transferred out and on his way out declared my son was "cured," obviously because he wanted to claim he was successful and didn't want to be bothered anymore. His replacement did not spend almost any time at all evaluating my son and also claimed he was fine. Several other mental health professionals in the area claimed he was suicidal and had serious risks to deal with. And they were right. Basically, these people showed no concern for my son's mental health. They brushed him off. Quite unprofessional. Unfortunately, this is par for the course in this area. Most of the mental health professionals around here seem to have joined the profession for the money and not a desire to help people. Very, very unfortunate. I can understand that some professions are like that. But a child & adolescent psychiatrist? By the way, several times I have asked for followup calls regarding this center's mistreatment of my son and nobody has returned any of these...I will update this review if they ever do get to me to discuss where they fell short.

I was driving past Stanford university and we drove past this hospital. It seemed really high tech…read more I was not able to see the inside of it. However, i was able to briefly see what was inside and it seemed like their equipment was up to date. And more importantly, it looked very clean and it didn't give off the "you're about to enter a hospital" feeling. I look forward to actually going inside and seeing what this hospital has to offer, hopefully someday even work in it as a nurse.

For some context; my partner and I had been together about 3 years, and were seriously considering…read moremarriage. I was interested in sort of laying out the internals of our relationship to therapist/counselor to see if there were any red flags we should be aware of, and talk through anything that could potentially be problematic for a long term relationship. Most importantly, Dr. Lillie is incredibly competent in her line of work, and can remarkably quickly ask the important questions to guide couples to new perspectives on their relationship. The way that Dr. Lillie interacted with my partner and I was not only transformative in the way we think, but carried care, empathy, and psychological safety. I never felt judged, only heard, but still was compelled to change my thinking about some foundational pillars of being in a relationship. Needless to say, my partner and I are happier than we ever thought possible, and indeed got married :) I owe a lot of this to only a few conversations I had with Dr. Lillie, and to that end, I'm very grateful for the time I've shared with her.

Sandy was my best yelp find ever! After my husband and I meet with her, we often talk about what a…read moregreat therapist she is! We have both worked with several therapists, so we have a lot to compare to. She is incredibly insightful, empathetic, and helps you make progress when you are stuck. She is highly intelligent and also brings her sense of humor when appropriate. She has really helped us improve our communication with each other. If you are looking for a therapist I would highly highly recommend Sandy. She is amazing.

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!

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.

Dr Holman is truly amazing at her job. She has helped me become a happy and functioning person. I…read morestarted out with severe anxiety and depression. Without her help getting my anxiety under control I would not have the two wonderful children I have today. Not only did she help me personally, but was there throughout the hard process of making big life changes. I originally worked with Dr Holman for about 5 years, then went back when life threw me for a loop 5 or 6 years later. Again she helped me deal with PTSD and now I am back on track. She is so knowledgeable and able to really understand and help. I have learned so much from her and cannot thank her enough!

I have been seeing Dr. Holman for almost four years and she has profoundly helped me grow both…read morepersonally and professionally. After just a couple sessions she helped me identify a learning disability that went undiagnosed for 20 + years. She is honest, direct and will push yourself to help you achieve your goals. Her vast knowledge and experience , has helped me implement strategies to tackle anxiety , ADHD, and career burnout . What is so great about Dr. Holman is not just having a productive 50 minute session but her guidance to achieving results. I have come to better understand myself as a human , the importance of health and self care. To be healthy so you can live a happy and fulfilling life. She is hands down the best !

I recently attended Arda Ozdemir's Emotional Mastery workshop and found it to be a very powerful…read moreexperience. Arda offers a clear and grounded approach to noticing our triggers, understanding our emotional patterns, and releasing unprocessed fears that create drama in our lives. What I appreciated most was how practical and honest the work is -- it invites real awareness and responsibility for our inner state. I left with a deeper understanding of my emotions and tools that I can apply in everyday life. Highly recommend Rise2Realize method for happy life

Arda is my definition of good people. I recommend him based on his personality first over his years…read moreof experience. He's really trying to help people. That's something that's hard to find in this industry. I trust him. DC