Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Palo Alto, CA
Browse Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Palo Alto, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
HSP
Elena Duong
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Highly sensitive people experience the world with greater depth, noticing emotions, details, and changes others may miss. While this sensitivity can lead to overwhelm, it also brings empathy, insight, and creativity. Understanding this trait is important because it helps people value their strengths, manage stress more effectively, and create environments where they can thrive.
12 Years Experience
Online in Palo Alto, CA (Online Only)
HSP
Susanna La
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Have you often been told you are sensitive? Has life felt especially overwhelming these last few years? There is so much going on in the world in addition to the personal things we are dealing with day to day. Being highly sensitive may look like taking in the feelings of other people, thinking and processing deeply, and often feeling overwhelmed by these deep experiences. High sensitivity can often feel like a double edge sword of feeling both the immense beauty and pain of life. Learning more about your sensitivity and how to support your individual and relational needs may help. I'm here to support you as a fellow highly sensitive human.
13 Years Experience
Online in Palo Alto, CA (Online Only)
HSP
Aimen Bukhari
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 144748, LPCC 18977
I work with highly sensitive adults who feel easily overwhelmed, emotionally reactive, or drained by expectations and stimulation. Therapy focuses on nervous system regulation, emotional boundaries, and understanding sensitivity as a strength rather than a flaw.
7 Years Experience
Online in Palo Alto, CA (Online Only)
HSP
Amanda A. Hendricks
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, ATR-BC, MA, MFA, RYT®200, CTMH, EMDRIA Certified Therapist™
In practice, I offer Highly Sensitive People options for processing mental health issues such as art therapy informed by evidence-based treatments, often we integrate DBT and EMDR.
12 Years Experience
In-Person Near Palo Alto, CA
Online in Palo Alto, CA
HSP
Mia Turner
Therapist, MA, RYT, ASDCS, LMFT, NPT-C, CMNCS, CMIP
Support for highly sensitive, deeply feeling, intuitive, empathic, and sensory-aware individuals who experience the world with remarkable depth and intensity. Sensitivity is not viewed as a flaw or weakness, but as a meaningful way of perceiving, processing, and relating to the world.
Together, we explore the intersections of sensitivity, neurodivergence, nervous system regulation, trauma, creativity, spirituality, identity, and relationships. Our work may focus on sensory overwhelm, emotional intensity, boundaries, burnout, compassion fatigue, and unlearning messages that taught you your sensitivity was "too much." Instead, we cultivate ways of caring for your sensitivity as a source of insight, connection, wisdom, and strength.
10 Years Experience
Online in Palo Alto, CA (Online Only)
HSP
Talia Chanoff
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I offer therapy for highly sensitive people from a framework that honors sensitivity as a meaningful and adaptive way of experiencing the world. Our work may include understanding how heightened emotional, sensory, and relational awareness can be both a strength and a source of overwhelm, especially in busy environments. Together, we focus on building self-compassion for your superpower, strengthening boundaries to help your nervous system down regulate, and developing sustainable tools, such as pacing, to care for your nervous system. These techniques can help highly sensitive people live with greater ease and authenticity in their bodies, rather than feeling like their natural system is something that needs to be changed or fixed.
8 Years Experience
Online in Palo Alto, CA (Online Only)
HSP
Shirley Johnson,
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, CYT
Sensitivity is not weakness; it is depth. I help highly sensitive individuals regulate overwhelm, honor intuition, and build lives that protect their energy without shrinking their gifts and build confidence with practicing and creating boundaries around their energy.
11 Years Experience
Online in Palo Alto, CA (Online Only)
HSP
KT Glusac
Counselor/Therapist, AMFT, APCC
As a highly sensitive person myself, I deeply understand the challenges and gifts of moving through the world with heightened awareness. In our work, we create supportive practices that honor your sensitivity while helping you build resilience, regulate overwhelm, and nurture your innate intuition.
4 Years Experience
In-Person Near Palo Alto, CA
Online in Palo Alto, CA
HSP
Erin Powers
Counselor/Therapist, APCC 9590
I identify as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and know how much this can impact daily life. I utilize various modalities and offer practical support in navigating the challenges that come with being an HSP.
6 Years Experience
Online in Palo Alto, CA (Online Only)
HSP
Abigail (Abi) Zarate Ramsay
Pre-Licensed Professional, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee, Professional Clinical Counselor Trainee
I support highly sensitive people who feel easily overwhelmed by emotions, conflict, or sensory input, helping you honor your sensitivity as a strength and create a life that fits your nervous system.
0 Years Experience
Online in Palo Alto, CA (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Palo Alto, CA Statistics
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Palo Alto, CA average 14 years of experience and charge around $213 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Psychodynamic Therapy (52%), Somatic Therapy (52%), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (50%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$213
Accept insurance
23%
Offer sliding scale
62%
Gender ID
| 78% |
Female |
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| 17% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 52% |
Online Only |
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| 48% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 52% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 52% | Somatic Therapy |
| 50% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 46% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 46% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 44% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 42% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 71% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 46% | Teen |
| 23% | Children |
Client Focus
| 69% | Women |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |
| 35% | Asian |
| 35% | Men |
| 33% | Persons with Disabilities |