Business Details
Trusted Mental Health Counseling for Women & Girls in Palo Alto, CA
At Women's Therapy Institute, we are dedicated to empowering women, girls, and individuals of all genders through compassionate mental health care. Founded by Mabel, our practice has evolved into a team of experienced clinicians who specialize in addressing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life stressors. Our approach combines professional expertise with lived experience, ensuring clients receive personalized support to build resilience and achieve emotional well-being.We prioritize cultural inclusivity and gender-specific needs, offering services such as adult therapy, teen counseling, and leadership coaching. Through sliding-scale options and community partnerships, we strive to make mental health care accessible while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and ethical practice.
Services
Adult Therapy
Teen Therapy
Group Therapy
Resiliency Training
Leadership Coaching
Sliding Scale Therapy
Victims of Crime Counseling
Grief Counseling
Self-Identity Development
Parenting Stress Support
Highlights and features
- We offer free 20-minute consultations to help you start your healing journey.
- Our clinicians have lived experience overcoming anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges.
- We provide sliding-scale therapy to ensure accessible mental health care.
- Specialized services address gender-specific issues like maternal stress and self-identity.
- Community partnerships extend our impact through free counseling and advocacy programs.
What people say
Less stressed and happy
Comfortable and supportive environment
Effective coping tools
Healthier family relationships
Positive teen behavior changes
Services
Adult Therapy
Adult Therapy addresses anxiety, depression, and life stressors through personalized sessions. Our licensed clinicians help clients build resilience, improve relationships, and regain confidence. Evidence-based techniques empower adults to navigate career challenges, parenting stress, and emotional well-being.
Teen Therapy
Teen Therapy supports adolescents facing academic pressure, identity exploration, and social challenges. Specialized counseling fosters self-acceptance, healthy decision-making, and improved communication. We help teens develop coping skills for anxiety, peer pressure, and family dynamics in a safe, nonjudgmental space.
Group Therapy
Group Therapy creates a healing community where participants share experiences and gain perspective. Facilitated sessions focus on mutual support, skill-building, and reducing isolation. This format benefits individuals addressing grief, anxiety, or identity-related challenges through collective wisdom and connection.
Leadership Coaching
Leadership Coaching empowers women to excel professionally through confidence-building and skill development. Tailored guidance addresses workplace challenges, career transitions, and self-advocacy. We help clients strengthen negotiation skills, manage work-life balance, and overcome gender-specific barriers in professional environments.
Sliding Scale Therapy
Sliding Scale Therapy provides accessible mental health care based on financial capacity. This program ensures cost does not prevent access to quality services. Funds from standard sessions subsidize reduced-rate options, reflecting our commitment to community well-being and equitable mental health support.
People
Mabel
Founder & LMFT
Mabel established Women's Therapy Institute to address women's mental health needs. With expertise in couples counseling and neurodiversity coaching, she leads a team dedicated to helping clients overcome anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges through personalized, compassionate care.
Jenna DeCou
Manager of Operations & LMFT
Jenna specializes in anxiety, depression, and LGBTQ+ support. As Operations Manager, she ensures seamless service delivery while providing online therapy focused on disordered eating, self-harm prevention, and family therapy for teens navigating social media pressures.
Diana Trinh
LCSW
Diana offers culturally sensitive counseling for anxiety, behavioral therapy, and bi-cultural challenges. Her expertise in mindfulness-based psychotherapy helps clients manage mood disorders and school-related stress while fostering self-identity development through online sessions.
Barbara Jacobs Fistanic
Licensed Social Worker
Barbara provides EMDR therapy for trauma recovery and specializes in addiction counseling. Her mediation expertise helps clients resolve family conflicts and navigate adoption processes while addressing anxiety, depression, and grief through holistic interventions.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer for women?
We provide adult therapy, teen counseling, group sessions, leadership coaching, and trauma-focused care. Specialized programs address anxiety, depression, parenting stress, and self-identity development.
Do you offer free initial consultations?
Yes, we provide free 20-minute consultations to help you determine if our services align with your needs. Schedule online or contact us directly to book your session.
Are sliding-scale therapy options available?
Yes, our sliding-scale program subsidizes therapy costs based on financial capacity. This initiative ensures accessible mental health care for individuals facing economic barriers.
How do you support teen mental health?
Our teen therapy program addresses academic stress, social media pressures, and identity exploration. Licensed clinicians use age-appropriate techniques to improve communication, build self-esteem, and develop healthy coping mechanisms.
Do you accept insurance for counseling services?
We accept major insurance plans and provide documentation for out-of-network reimbursement. Contact our office to verify coverage details and payment options for your specific plan.
What community initiatives do you support?
We allocate 10% of revenue to community programs, including free counseling through Give-An-Hour and partnerships with The Foye Belle Foundation and National Women's Law Center.
