Adults

Specialized therapy for adults navigating trauma, relationships, life transitions, and mental health challenges with doctoral-level clinicians.

Therapy for Adults

Expert Support for Life Challenges

Adulthood brings complex challenges—navigating trauma from the past, managing relationships, coping with life transitions, building careers, facing health concerns, and creating meaningful lives. At Summit Psychotherapy Center, we specialize in providing evidence-based therapy for adults facing the full range of mental health and life challenges. Our doctoral-level clinicians understand the unique pressures of adult life and provide trauma-informed, compassionate care tailored to where you are in your journey. Whether you’re in your 20s figuring out who you are, in your 30s and 40s balancing multiple responsibilities, or in later adulthood facing transitions and loss, we’re here to support you in building the life you want.

Common Concerns We Address

Adult-Specific Mental Health Concerns

We provide specialized treatment for the mental health challenges adults face:

Trauma and PTSD

Childhood trauma, sexual assault, complex trauma, combat trauma, medical trauma

Anxiety and Depression

Generalized anxiety, panic, social anxiety, persistent depression.

Relationship Difficulties

Conflict in partnerships, family tensions, difficulty with intimacy and trust

Life Transitions

Career changes, relationship changes, becoming a parent, moving, loss

Identity and Meaning

Questions about purpose, values, spirituality, sexual orientation, gender identity

Borderline Personality Disorder

Emotion dysregulation, unstable relationships, identity confusion

Grief and Loss

Death of loved ones, relationship endings, health losses

Work and Career Stress

Burnout, perfectionism, work-life balance, workplace trauma

Perinatal Mental Health

Pregnancy, postpartum, fertility challenges

Chronic Illness and Pain

Emotional impact of medical conditions

Our Approach to Adult Therapy

Evidence-Based, Trauma-Informed Care

Individual Therapy

One-on-one therapy tailored to your specific concerns, goals, and treatment needs using evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, ACT, PE, and CPT.

Couples and Family Therapy

Specialized treatment for high-conflict relationships using DBT for Couples and Families and trauma-informed Couples therapy approaches. Also provide EFT for Couples.

Group Therapy

Skills-based groups including trauma-focused DBT skills groups where you learn alongside others facing similar challenges.
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Why Adults Choose Summit

Specialized Expertise for Adult Mental Health

Adults choose Summit Psychotherapy Center because we offer:

Doctoral-Level Clinicians

All our therapists hold doctoral degrees in clinical psychology.

Stanford-Trained Expertise

Extensive training from Stanford’s DBT and PTSD programs.

Evidence-Based Treatments

Proven approaches like PE, CPT, DBT, ACT, and CBT.

Trauma Specialization

All providers certified in at least one EBP for PTSD

Complex Case Expertise

Experience with the most challenging presentations.

Telehealth Accessibility

Therapy from the comfort of your home across California.

In Person Visits

Therapy from our office in Redwood City

Boutique Practice

Personalized care without the feel of a large clinic.

Collaborative Approach

Working with you to create treatment that fits your life.

Cultural Sensitivity

Honoring your background, identity, and values

Life Stages and Transitions

Supporting You Through Adult Life.

Young Adulthood (20s-30s)

Navigating identity formation, establishing independence, building careers, forming intimate relationships, and processing past experiences that affect current functioning.

Middle Adulthood (30s-50s)

Balancing multiple roles and responsibilities, navigating relationship changes, career transitions, parenting challenges, and facing mortality and meaning.

Later Adulthood (50s+)

Life transitions including career endings, relationship changes, health concerns, grief and loss, and questions of legacy and meaning.

Throughout Adulthood

Trauma recovery, building emotional resilience, improving relationships, managing mental health conditions, and creating meaningful lives aligned with values.
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Getting Started

Begin Your Healing Journey

Taking the first step toward therapy as an adult requires courage. Whether you’ve been in therapy before or this is your first time, we’re here to meet you where you are. We begin with a free 15-minute consultation to discuss your concerns and determine if our practice is a good fit. From there, we conduct a collaborative intake assessment to understand your challenges, goals, and develop a personalized treatment plan. Our approach is transparent, collaborative, and focused on helping you create the life you want—not just reducing symptoms, but building meaning.

Ready to Invest in Your Mental Health?

Adulthood brings challenges, but you don’t have to face them alone. Our specialized team is here to support you through trauma recovery, relationship healing, and personal growth.
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