Trauma and PTSD therapists & psychiatrists in Palo Alto, CA

I’m passionate about helping others recognize their strengths and step into their full potential. Whether through collaboration, mentorship, or encouragement, I aim to create spaces where people feel valued, capable, and inspired to act.

My name is Andra, and I work with people who feel stuck inside anxiety, depression, trauma, or the weight of complicated relationships. I trained at Antioch University and spent years doing community mental health work, which means I've sat with a wide range of human struggle before ever stepping into private practice. Before therapy, I worked in creative fields, and I bring that into the room: a willingness to look at things sideways, some humor when it fits, and a habit of finding the thing underneath the thing. I'm also an immigrant, and have worked with first-generation and immigrant clients navigating the particular weight of living between cultures: the grief, the loyalty binds, the parts of yourself that don't translate.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in both California and Idaho. I earned my Master of Social Work degree from San Diego State University and have more than 20 years of experience working in the behavioral health field in both direct practice and administration. In my 9 years of therapy work, I specialize in supporting adults and older adults who are navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress, and other emotional or life difficulties.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I have spent the past eight years walking alongside individuals as they navigate some of life’s most difficult chapters. I have had the honor of supporting survivors of trauma and abuse, individuals living with depression, anxiety, and ADHD, victims of crime, and those carrying the unique challenges of immigration-related stress.

I believe every person has a story that deserves to be heard with compassion and without judgment. My role is not to tell you who to become, but to help you reconnect with the strength, resilience, and wisdom that already exist within you. Together, we create a space where healing can unfold, wounds can be understood, and hope can begin to take root again.

Whether you are carrying the weight of past experiences, feeling overwhelmed by the present, or searching for a path forward, you do not have to walk that journey alone.

All is Possible, with Gentleness. -Todo es posible con paciencia.- I am so glad that you are making a big difference in your life. What a courageous and honorable decision. Would you like to set up an appointment and see if we’re a good fit? Let’s have a brief ~20 min conversation and also see if our schedules match up. Allow me to embark with you on this journey. Want better sleep? Relationships? Improve Creativity, Increase Mental, Emotional, financial Stability, increase Focus and Concentration, Reduce impact of trauma, improve Confidence? Breath-Body-Mind breathwork meditation taught here. Hope to speak soon. - Favor de llamarme si tiene una pregunta.

Bonnie Phillips is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 20 years of clinical experience. She earned her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chapman University in 2005 and began her career working in schools, group homes, hospitals, and private practice. This diverse background allows her to support clients through a wide range of life challenges with compassion and understanding.

Creating a trusting and supportinve relationship is Bonnie’s top priority. She values genuineness, empathy, and active listening, and considers it a privilege to walk alongside clients as they build practical skills, access their inner strengths, and move toward greater emotional balance and well-being.