Here, you won’t find cookie-cutter care or blank-stare therapists who nod for 50 minutes. Minds Matter is a team of sharp, deeply human clinicians who know how to blend emotional attunement with real psychological science.
We help couples, adults, teens, and families make sense of their patterns, untangle the roots of old habits, and build relationships that don’t feel like emotional gymnastics.
Our stance is simple: you’re not a problem to fix. You’re a person with a nervous system that learned to survive — and now deserves to feel safe enough to grow. We work collaboratively, compassionately, and with the kind of honest feedback that actually moves the needle.
Expect warmth, clarity, a touch of humor, and therapists who are very much in the room with you. No passive “mm-hmms.” No generic worksheets. Just real work, real connection, and real change.
Insight is just the beginning.
Real change starts here
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 actually 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 actually doable in real life.
Kids and teens deserve support that actually fits them. 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, because raising humans is no small task.
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 actually 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
I sought Minds Matter’s help because I had a hunch that revisiting a childhood bullying experience was connected in ways that I could feel, observe in my behavior, but not describe in words. 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
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 I felt related to my work"
- Therapy Client
She 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.
"Maira's willingness to go at my pace was a game-changer for me, especially in our first few months of working together."
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