Therapy in Palo Alto, CA | Tamara Pancoe, LMFT
In Palo Alto, the expectations often run high career demands, parenting, relationships, and an internal drive to keep everything under control. Even when life looks successful from the outside, you may feel overwhelmed or disconnected inside. Therapy provides a compassionate space to slow down, understand your emotional world, and rebuild a sense of inner steadiness. I help women in Palo Alto navigate anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, and the pressure to always appear composed.
How it works
Setting the Foundation
This step helps us create a supportive framework that reflects your needs and intentions.
Building Awareness and Understanding
Together, we will explore where certain reactions come from and begin to understand what has been keeping you stuck.
Creating Change and Cultivating Growth
As therapy progresses, we will focus on developing practical tools and new ways of responding that align with your goals.
Explore my therapy services and specialization
Therapy for Woman
LEARN MORETherapy becomes a grounding place to look inward without judgment. You can name what’s been heavy, explore why certain patterns keep returning, and make sense of emotions that once felt confusing. Through this process, you begin moving through life with more clarity, softness, and emotional resilience.
Anxiety Therapy
LEARN MOREWhen anxiety becomes part of your everyday rhythm it can feel like you are constantly bracing for something to go wrong. Therapy helps you understand that reaction and begin shifting it with curiosity and compassion. We explore what intensifies your worry, what drains your emotional energy, and what you need to feel more regulated. This work helps you build a more grounded, steady, and emotionally spacious version of yourself.
Stress Therapy
LEARN MOREIf you’ve been feeling disconnected, misunderstood, or emotionally drained in your relationships, counseling can help you find clarity. This is a supportive space to explore how stress, past experiences, and internal expectations shape your reactions—so you can build healthier communication, deeper intimacy, and stronger emotional connection.
Relationship Counseling
LEARN MOREIf you’ve been pushing through exhaustion, struggling to relax, or feeling like your mind never stops, stress therapy can help. This work gives you a grounded, supportive space to understand your emotional overload and rebuild a sense of calm, clarity, and control in your daily life.
Life Transitions Counseling
LEARN MOREEven when change is intentional, it can bring unexpected emotions or a sense of being untethered. Life transitions counseling helps you explore what’s shifting inside you, understand your nervous system’s responses, and feel more rooted as you step into the next phase of your life.
Postpartum Anxiety and Depression Therapy
LEARN MOREPostpartum anxiety and depression can disrupt your sense of balance, leaving you exhausted, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to cope with constant worry or emotional heaviness. Therapy provides a calm, regulated space to slow down and explore what you’re experiencing with compassion. As we work together, you’ll gain tools to soothe your nervous system, understand intrusive thoughts or sadness, and begin reconnecting with your identity and intuition. You deserve support that meets you exactly where you are.
Pregnancy Therapy
LEARN MOREPregnancy therapy gives you a grounding space to explore the emotional complexities of pregnancy. Many women experience increased anxiety, heightened sensitivity, fear of birth, or uncertainty about the future. Therapy supports you in understanding these experiences, processing identity shifts, and developing tools to feel more regulated and connected. This work helps you approach pregnancy with compassion, awareness, and a greater sense of internal stability.
I provide therapy in Palo Alto and nearby areas
I support women in Palo Alto and nearby areas such as Menlo Park, Los Altos, and Mountain View. The fast pace of the Peninsula can create pressure and emotional strain. Therapy provides a calm environment to understand your experience and move through life with more presence and steadiness.
Testimonials
"Tamara is an engaged and nurturing therapist. Her style is warm, nonjudgemental and welcoming. Tamara helps her clients feel heard, accepted and understood so that they can feel empowered to move forward towards their goals and dreams. I highly recommend working with her! "
Therese Yrani LMFT
"Tamara is an outstanding therapist. She has been a trusted colleague for many years- I trust and value her insights and clinical skills. She is an exceptionally caring and attuned therapist who I couldn't recommend more! "
Christine Treski LMFT
"Tamara's compassionate approach and deep expertise in women's mental health make her an exceptional therapist. As a former colleague, I witnessed her unique ability to create a safe space where clients feel truly heard and supported."
Janny Condie LMFT
Hello there, I’m Tamara. I provide therapy in Palo Alto and nearby areas
I serve women throughout Palo Alto and the surrounding areas of Menlo Park, Los Altos, and Mountain View. High expectations and fast-paced routines can make it difficult to listen inward. Therapy offers a calm environment to process stress, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm with compassion. This is your space to feel supported and grounded.
Frequently asked questions
Do you accept insurance?
I’m considered an out-of-network provider, which means you pay for sessions directly and can request reimbursement from your insurance company. If you have out-of-network benefits, I can provide a superbill (an itemized receipt) each month that you can submit to your insurance for potential reimbursement.
Please note that insurance companies require a mental health diagnosis to process claims. This means that you will first need to qualify for a mental health diagnosis before I can provide a superbill.
To check your out-of-network benefits, you can call your insurance provider and ask:
- Do I have out-of-network mental health coverage?
- What is my deductible and have I met it?
- What percentage of my session fee will be reimbursed?
- Do I need pre-authorization for therapy?
Many clients find that their insurance reimburses a portion of their session fees, making therapy more affordable.
What if I don’t want a diagnosis shared with my insurance?
That’s completely okay. If you prefer not to submit claims for reimbursement, your diagnosis will remain private and will not be shared with anyone outside of our work together. Many clients choose to pay privately for this reason, as it allows for complete confidentiality and freedom from insurance requirements.
How does virtual therapy work?
Virtual therapy allows us to meet from the comfort and privacy of your own space. Sessions take place on a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform designed specifically for therapy.
All you need is a stable internet connection and a quiet, comfortable space where you can talk freely. Many clients find that meeting virtually makes it easier to stay consistent with therapy, without the added stress of travel or scheduling.
Session Fees and Payment
Each therapy session is 50 minutes and billed at a rate of $200 per session. Payment is due at the time of each session and can be made by credit card, debit card, or HSA/FSA card through a secure online system.
If you ever need to adjust your schedule, please provide at least 24 hours’ notice to avoid a late cancellation fee.
Still Have Questions?
If you have any other questions about fees, scheduling, or what to expect, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m happy to answer your questions before we begin so you can feel informed, comfortable, and confident about starting therapy.
