For thoughtful, self-aware people who still feel stuck, therapy needs to go deeper than insight. At Minds Matter, we offer therapy for anxiety, OCD, trauma, and relationship patterns, helping insight become change you can feel in the moments that matter most.
DOCTORAL-LEVEL therapy WITH emotional DEPTH
WHERE INSIGHT
MEETS REAL CHANGE
At Minds Matter, therapy is not passive nodding, generic worksheets, or surface-level support. Our doctoral-level clinicians are active, thoughtful, and deeply engaged. We listen closely, think carefully with you, and help you understand what is happening beneath the surface.
We do not reduce your patterns to flaws or symptoms. We look for the intelligence underneath them: the ways you learned to protect yourself, adapt, achieve, connect, or stay safe. From there, therapy becomes a place to build new emotional capacity, not just new explanations.
a more engaged kind of therapy
Welcome to Minds Matter Psychotherapy
Each service is rooted in warm, research-informed therapy that meets you where you are and helps you move toward what’s possible. With practical tools, nervous-system support, and clear guidance, you’ll gain skills you can use right away, so change doesn’t just make sense, it becomes something you can feel.
When questions about attention, learning, or mood start piling up, we offer thorough, compassionate evaluations that bring real clarity. You’ll receive answers that make sense, recommendations you can use, and a path forward that helps everything click into place.
Together, we build ADHD-friendly routines, reduce overwhelm, and strengthen the skills that support focus, follow-through, emotional regulation, and self-trust. No shame. No “try harder.” Just sustainable tools that fit how your nervous system actually works.
When communication goes sideways or the same fight keeps making the rounds, we help you slow the cycle, speak honestly, and repair what’s been bruised. We’ll guide you toward connection that feels sturdy, kind, and doable in real life.
Kids and teens deserve support that fits their developmental stage. We help young people understand themselves, build confidence, and navigate home, school, and friendships with more ease. Parents get guidance and clarity along the way.
When worry, rituals, or checking start running the show, we help you find steadier ground. With tools like CBT, ERP, and EMDR, we retrain your brain and rebuild trust in your ability to cope, without shame, pressure, or perfectionism.
Individual therapy helps you make sense of old stories, nervous-system habits, and the parts of you that work way too hard. We blend talk therapy with EMDR to release what’s stuck and make room for choices that feel like you.
We offer therapy across California, with in-person sessions available in our Bay Area and Los Angeles offices, and telehealth statewide. Wherever you begin, you’ll find thoughtful, research-informed care tailored to what you need.
Here's what we do
- Therapy Client, california
Over the course of 8-10 EMDR sessions, we addressed multiple patterns of thinking related to a childhood bullying experience that was still affecting my interactions with others. Now, I’m feeling far more confident and less defensive. I’m grateful for this experience because I’ve found the clarity and agency I was looking for.
"I can move through the most intense days with a calmness that I didn’t have before."
- Therapy Client, california
I went from believing that there was only one narrow definition of success in my career to embracing the idea that there are several different paths ahead of me that are all equally rewarding and fulfilling. I'm so much better at regulating and controlling depressive or anxious thoughts.
"EMDR was hugely beneficial for me to work through some trauma and distress related to my work."
- Therapy Client, california
More than any previous therapist, she was willing to spend time building a sense of safety and security. Maira taught me how to distinguish between anxious thoughts and other thoughts. I can make small talk with people without feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, and I often even enjoy those conversations now.
"The willingness to go at my pace was a game-changer for me, especially in our first few months of working together."
- Therapy Client, california
I loved working with her. I got so many insights into myself and my story in every session. It helped me see my patterns, and I felt that she is able to see below the surface. I am super grateful that I found her.
"After only a few sessions, I noticed a considerable change in my mindset, and I feel better overall."
- Therapy Client, california
She introduced me to EMDR, which no other provider had recommended in my 12 years of being diagnosed with OCD and general anxiety. It can be scary and vulnerable to parse through those deep traumatic memories, but she is a calming presence and has such a kind soul. I unfortunately had to stop seeing her after 3 months because I moved, otherwise she would likely be my therapist for life!
"Her guidance helped me understand some of the root causes of my OCD."
- Therapy Client, california
After working with many different therapists who did not help my OCD, she has helped me better understand my OCD, and my compulsion went away. During a challenging period in my life, she helped me strategize solutions for managing my OCD throughout the day. She also gave me a safe and welcoming environment where I could express my emotions.
"I now feel more confident managing my OCD, and I’ve developed healthier coping mechanisms."
- Therapy Client, california
This is the first therapist I have ever had that I felt like genuinely cares about me as a person and went the extra mile to build a trusting, safe relationship. She is always giving me real, tangible goals to work towards and helps me see challenges in ways that aren’t so scary but instead manageable. She has seriously changed my life!
"I actually like myself as a person now and feel safe in my own body."
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