Specialized, Compassionate Therapy for Trauma, Chronic Pain, Relational Wounds & Anxiety — Accessible Through Your Kaiser PCP Referral

If you are a Kaiser Permanente member in Northern California searching for deeper, specialized psychotherapy support beyond what is available in-house, you have options. Many Kaiser members are unaware that they can receive high-quality, individualized therapy with contracted private practice specialists at Mindful Child & Family Therapy (MCAFT), fully covered when you obtain a referral from your Kaiser Primary Care Physician (PCP) or Kaiser Mental Health Coordinator.

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Meet Our Kaiser-Contracted Therapists

We are proud to feature our experienced clinicians currently accepting Kaiser-referred clients across Northern California via Telehealth and in-person at our Bay Area locations:

Lakshmi Kalluri, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapy

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Please note that Lakshmi provides Individual Psychotherapy only.

• Specialties & Focus Areas: Trauma & PTSD (Complex, Early Childhood, Medical), Chronic Pain & Physical Health (Chronic Illness, Misophonia, Tinnitus), Anxiety & Mood (Hypervigilance, Perfectionism, Panic, Depression), Life & Career (Burnout, AI-Related Job Insecurity, Identity & Acculturation), and Parenting & Relationships.

• Therapeutic Modalities: EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS)-Informed Therapy, Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-Based Therapy, and Harvard Lifestyle & Wellness Coaching.

• Care Provided: Evidence-based, trauma-informed therapy bridging neuroscience, medicine, and psychotherapy for adults and teens.

• Sessions: Telehealth.

Julie Yoo, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

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Please note that Julie provides Individual Psychotherapy only.

• Specialties & Focus Areas: Trauma & Complex PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Interpersonal & Intergenerational Relationships, East Asian / BIPOC / Immigration & Acculturation, Grief & Loss, Life Transitions, Women's Wellness, and Academic / Career Stress.

• Therapeutic Modalities: Internal Family Systems (IFS Level 2 Trained), EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Expressive Art & Play Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Family Systems, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

• Care Provided: Integrative, trauma-informed therapy drawing from literature, neuroscience, and evidence-based care for children, teens, and adults.

• Sessions: In-person care at Mountain View - Los Altos and San Jose locations, as well as Telehealth.

Dedicated Support for Complex Clinical Needs

Standard short-term therapy is not always sufficient for complex emotional or physical challenges. Our contracted Kaiser therapists offer evidence-based, integrative care that supports clients with compassion, collaboration, and individualized treatment.

1. Trauma, PTSD & Complex Trauma (c-PTSD): Safe, paced processing of developmental wounds and traumatic events using EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS).

2. Attachment Trauma & Relational Difficulties: Unpacking repetitive relational patterns and family tension to cultivate secure connections.

3. Chronic Pain, Chronic Illness & Mood Issues: Addressing the profound psychological weight of living with persistent physical pain or medical diagnoses, relieving anxiety, depression, and health-related burnout.

4. Anxiety, Panic & Depression: Going beyond surface symptom management to calm nervous system reactivity and foster lasting emotional resilience.

How to Access Therapy via Your Kaiser Plan

1. Contact Your Kaiser PCP or Mental Health Department

Reach out to your Kaiser Primary Care Physician (PCP) or Kaiser Mental Health Coordinator. Request an external referral/authorization to work with a contracted provider for specialized psychotherapy.

2. Reach Out to Mindful Child & Family Therapy

Contact our intake team by calling or texting 650-300-3635 or completing our Online Consultation Form. Mention that you are requesting a Kaiser referral for Lakshmi Kalluri or Julie Yoo.

3. Begin Your Therapy Journey

Once authorization is confirmed, we will match you for in-person sessions in Mountain View - Los Altos or San Jose or convenient telehealth sessions anywhere in California.