Here are the therapists on our team:
Founder & Director:
Jaclyn Long, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
MFT#47100 jaclyn@mcaft.com 650-297-3400 x 2
Locations: Los Altos and Half Moon Bay, CA | Fee: $200
Modalities: Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist, Somatic IFS, EMDR, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Hakomi, Psychosynthesis, Trauma Informed
Specialties:
Adults: Anxiety (performance anxiety, perfectionism, generalized anxiety, hypervigilance, worry), trauma, complex trauma, depression, grief, chronic health issues, chronic pain, life direction, relationships & communication. Couples, parenting anxious / sensitive children, motherhood. Optimal Performance in sports, work life and family life - as an athlete / professional / parent.
Child & Teen: Anxiety (performance anxiety / perfectionism, separation anxiety, social anxiety), OCD, self-esteem issues, peer challenges, high sensitivity, emotional regulation & behavioral challenges, tantrums, defiance. Optimal Performance in sports and academics.
Jaclyn Long is a Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist, a Somatic IFS Therapist, a Certified Parent Educator and a Certified Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher. She is also trained in EMDR and Hakomi - which are both trauma-informed, body-based therapeutic approaches. Her style is warm, caring and collaborative. While she has a wide array of tools to share, she believes the most powerful therapeutic intervention is helping clients to access the inherent wisdom within them. She is passionate about helping people unburden the extreme beliefs, thoughts and feelings that limit their live…READ MORE
Abel Martinez, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist
AMFT #113157 abel@mcaft.com 650-297-3400 x4
Location: Los Altos | Fee: $170
Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma Informed, Play Therapy, Puppet Play, Family of Origin, Art Therapy, and Psychodrama
Specialties:
Child, Teen & Transitional Age: Depression, anxiety, maladaptive behaviors, isolation, transition to adulthood fears, acculturation challenges
Adult: Individual, couples, addiction, depression, anxiety, anger/violence, acculturation challenges, male identity issues
Background:
Throughout the last 26 years working in Mental Health, I have honed my skills in connecting with the most vulnerable of our society. My time with Uplift Children and Family Services provided me the opportunity to work with traumatized, children, teens & adults with severe behavioral challenges, as well as socioeconomic and generational trauma. My work with Refugee Foster Care and Family Reunification forged a gentle, trauma informed approach to therapy…READ MORE
Ani Gnanalingam
AMFT # 127508 Ani@mcaft.com 650-297-3400 x 18
Supervised by: Jalene N. Salas, MFT #45363
Location: Los Altos & Telehealth | Fee: $170
Areas of Focus:
Children & Teens: Anxiety, Trauma, Social Anxiety, Perfectionism, Separation Anxiety, ADHD, Tantrums, Emotional Regulation Challenges, Identity, Acculturation Issues, Grief, Peer Relationships and School Adjustment
Adults: Anxiety, Grief, Parenting, Work Pressure, Life Transitions, Identity, Acculturation Issues
Experience: As a refugee, an immigrant and a parent, Ani has had many life experiences that bring a unique approach to psychotherapy and healing. She began her career working in high tech in the Bay Area but found out quickly that her passion was for supporting individuals with their relationship toward school, work and personal growth...READ MORE
Andrea Throndson, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
MFT #103006 Andrea@mcaft.com 650-297-3400 x 6
Location: Palo Alto, CA | Fee: $200
Modalities: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Trauma Informed
Specialties: Adults and teens navigating anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, alcoholism. Couples. Family therapy. Co-parenting. Parents who have children with anxiety, addiction, emotional challenges and/or special needs.
Andrea brings a wealth of experience supporting teens, young adults and adults struggling with anxiety, grief, depression and addiction. Andrea offers Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) for teens and adults, and has completed Marsha Linnehan’s 16 week DBT Foundational Course. Andrea also has extensive training and experience supporting people and families dealing with alcohol and drug addiction at the Addictions Institute in Menlo Park. She worked for several years at Kara (Grief Support Services) and has extensive training and…READ MORE
Danielle Seybold, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
MFT#133767 Danielle@mcaft.com 650-297-3400 x 5
Location: Los Altos, CA | Fee: $180
Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems, Process Therapy, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Couples. Children, teens, adults and parents with stress, anxiety, OCD & depression.
Danielle specializes in supporting children, teens and adults with anxiety, OCD and depression at the Mindful Child & Family Therapy center, using Team CBT and mindfulness-based interventions. She also has a strong background in couples therapy, and… READ MORE
Erin Todhunter, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
MFT #130218 erin@mcaft.com 650-297-3400 x 7
Location: Los Altos, CA | Fee: $200
Modalities: Internal Family Systems (IFS Level 1 Trained), Trauma Informed, Person-Centered
Areas of Special Interest:
CHILDREN & TEENS: Anxiety, OCD, stress, overwhelm, peer challenges, adjustment to school, self identity, grief & loss and life transitions.
ADULTS: Couples, anxiety, OCD, depression, relationship / communication challenges, life transitions, grief & loss, parenting support, maternal anxiety / depression, maternal loss.
Erin believes strongly in the value of therapy as a way of addressing unresolved issues, getting unstuck and finding new and better ways of being in relationship with oneself and others. Her theoretical orientation is influenced by Internal Family Systems and is rooted in person-centered, humanistic, attachment and psychodynamic principles and … READ MORE
Jalene N. Salus, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Certified Integrative Health Counselor
MFT #45363 jalene@mcaft.com 650-297-3400 x 10
Location: Los Altos & Half Moon Bay | Fee: $200
Modalities: Internal Family Systems Informed Therapist, Trauma Informed, Mindfulness-Based Somatic Therapy, Mindful Health & Wellness, Resiliency Based
Specialties: Children, Teens and Adults. Parents, Couples and Families.
Focus: Stress Resilience. Motherhood / Parenthood, Grief, Loss & Life Transitions. Integrative Nutrition, Work-Life Balance, Women’s Wellness.
Jalene is a genuinely warm and compassionate therapist committed to providing quality care to children, teens, adults, couples, and families. Jalene has a special interest in resiliency, which reflects her unwavering belief in each individual’s profound … READ MORE
Jennifer Merrill, Licensed Social Worker
LCSW #29484 jennifer@mcaft.com 650-297-3400 x12
Location: Los Altos, CA | Fee: $200
Modalities: Internal Family Systems Informed Therapist, Trauma Informed, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Specialities: Children, adolescents, parents, and young adults. Life transitions, identity formation, grief and loss, stress or worry about school or career paths, anxiety, depression, and supporting those coping with a current crisis or wanting to heal from past traumas.
Jennifer believes that the therapist - client relationship is a central part of the healing process, and that the therapist plays a critical role in creating a safe and trusting...READ MORE
Julie Yoo, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist
AMFT #118178 julie@mcaft.com 650-297-3400 x15
Location: Los Altos | Fee: $170
Modalities: Internal Family Systems Informed Therapist, Person-Centered, Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems, Emotionally Focused Therapy.
Specialties: anxiety, academic stress, depression, identity issues, launching into adulthood, life transitions, relationship issues, immigration and acculturation issues, women’s issues, trauma....READ MORE
Lakshmi Kalluri, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
MFT #127372 lakshmi@mcaft.com 650-297-3400 x17
Location: Teletherapy | Fee: Sliding Scale, $180 - $250
Languages: English, Hindi, Telugu
Modalities: Trauma Informed, CBT, Mindfulness, DBT
Adults: Trauma, Complex Trauma, Anxiety (performance anxiety / perfectionism, separation anxiety, social anxiety, postpartum anxiety), Depression, Life Transitions, Career Path, Identity & Acculturation
Teens: Trauma, Complex Trauma, Emotion Regulation, Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Performance Anxiety / Perfectionism, Academic Stress, Peer Challenges, Self Esteem, Depression, Identity & Acculturation Issues
Introduction and therapeutic Philosophy:
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who enjoys working with adults and families. I work well with clients seeking help with depression, anxiety, trauma, stress management, relationship issues, and self-esteem.....READ MORE
Assistant Director
Linda Meyer, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
LCSW #96165 Linda@mcaft.com 650-297-3400 x 11
Location: Los Altos & Half Moon Bay | Fee: $200
Modalities: Internal Family Systems (IFS Level 2 Trained), Trauma Informed, EMDR, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Areas of Special Interest:
CHILD & TEENS: Child and Adolescents, Grief and Loss, Trauma and PTSD, Healing from Sexual Abuse, Building Self-Esteem, Coping Skills, Stress, Worry, Anxiety
ADULTS: Grief and Loss, Trauma and PTSD, Healing from Sexual Abuse, Parenting Support, Building Self-Esteem, Coping Skills, Stress, Worry, Anxiety
Linda is passionate about helping clients resolve dissonance between beliefs and experiences, restore interpersonal relationships to wholeness and create empowerment by strengthening internal and external …READ MORE
Clinical Director
Lisa Macias, PhD, Psychologist
Psy #32178 lisa@mcaft.com 650-297-3400 x9
Location: Los Altos & Half Moon Bay | Fee: $280
Modalities: Internal Family Systems (IFS Level 1 Trained), Trauma Informed, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
Specialties:
Adolescents and Emerging Adults: Anxiety (performance anxiety, perfectionism, social anxiety), peer / school adjustment, health behaviors, trauma, depression, and substance use.
Adults and Couples: Couples dynamics, anxiety (performance anxiety, perfectionism, generalized anxiety, hypervigilance, worr), depression, trauma, substance use, parenting, life transitions, and aging.
Lisa has more than 20 years of experience working in the education and mental health fields supporting adolescents, adults, and families. …READ MORE
Shannon Gustafson, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist
AMFT #109016 shannon@mcaft.com 650-297-3400 x 3
Location: Los Altos, CA | Fee: $170
Areas of Special Interest: Complex Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety & Panic Disorder, Depression, Religious & Spiritual Issues, Identity & Self-Esteem Development, Sexual Assault, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Domestic Violence, LGBTQA+
Modalities: Internal Family Systems (IFS) Informed, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered, Trauma Informed, Play Therapy, Object-Relations/Psychodynamic... READ MORE
Shruti Nair, APCC, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
APCC #8499 shruti@mcaft.com 650-297-3400 x14
Location: Los Altos, CA | Fee: $170
Modalities: Internal Family Systems (IFS) Informed, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Areas of Special Interest:
Child & Teen: Anxiety, phobias, academic stress, social challenges, low self esteem, identity issues, acculturation, behavioral challenges, defiance, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD / ADHD), special needs with a range from mild learning disabilities to severe developmental challenges, autism-spectrum disorders, trisomy 21
Adults and Couples: Couples, anxiety, depression, phobias, personality disorders.
Languages: English, Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Punjabi, Urdu
Shruti is a warm, intuitive, and multilingual therapist with experience in working with clients diverse in age, color, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic backgrounds. …READ MORE
Travis Shubeck, PhD
RPA #94026469 travis@mcaft.com 650-297-3400 x 5
Supervised by Lisa Macias, PhD, Psy # 32178
Location: Teletherapy Only | Fee: $200
Modalities:
Internal Family Systems (IFS Level 1 Trained), Trauma-Informed, Object Relations / Psychodynamic, Person-Centered
Pre-Teens and Adolescents: Trauma, Emotional Regulation, Stress / Anxiety / Perfectionism, Anger, Academic Adjustment, Friendship / Peer Issues, Acculturation, Health / Self-Care
Adults: Individual, Couples / Parents, Trauma, Shame, Parenting Support and Empowerment, Interpersonal Communication, Health / Self-care
Travis brings a collaborative and warm approach when working with clients from various socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds. READ MORE