Individual Psychotherapy

How does CHC help?

Individual psychotherapy provides 1-on-1 sessions in a safe, supportive
environment where children and teens can explore their feelings, build coping
strategies, and develop skills to enhance their social, emotional, and behavioral
well-being. It’s a personalized approach to help them navigate life’s challenges with
confidence and resilience.

Our team is exceptionally diverse, bringing a wide range of cultural and linguistic
backgrounds to ensure every client receives inclusive and personalized care.

Who Can Benefit?

Individual psychotherapy can benefit children, teens, and young adults up to age 25 experiencing:

Mental Health Challenges
  • Anxiety, depression, emotional regulation challenges, and behavioral concerns
  • Low self-esteem/confidence issues
  • Perfectionism or fear of failure
Life Changes
  • Trauma or adverse life experiences
  • Family transitions or stressors
  • Difficulty adjusting to changes or new environments
  • Grief or loss
Social Difficulties
  • Bullying or relationship struggles
  • Identity exploration or concerns, including cultural, gender, or sexual identity
School Difficulties
  • School-related stress or academic challenges
  • Overwhelming pressure from extracurriculars/academics
Health Concerns
  • Sleep disturbances/trouble maintaining healthy routines
  • Coping with chronic illness, pain, or medical conditions

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How We Help

Measurement-Based Care

CHC uses an innovative, measurement-based care model—regularly tracking progress through data and feedback to guide treatment in real time. This ensures therapy stays effective, personalized, and responsive to each individual’s needs and goals.

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Providing a Supportive Environment

Our therapists create a supportive space where children and teens feel heard. Using evidence-based techniques, sessions are tailored to address challenges like anxiety, self-esteem, and relationships—building tools for lasting emotional health.

Taking a Whole-Child Approach

We take a whole-person approach, considering emotional, social, behavioral, and developmental needs within the context of family, school, and community to create personalized treatment plans.

Equipping Parents with the Right Tools

We equip parents and caregivers with tools and confidence to support their child beyond sessions. When appropriate, they take an active role in treatment fostering consistent progress and growth.

Medi-Cal Information

Medi-Cal coverage can vary by county and may change over time, our team is here to help. We’ll review the services you’re seeking and help determine whether coverage is available based on your plan.

We work with

Santa Clara County Medi-Cal Insurance

Available for youth ages 6-18

Coverage is determined based on eligibility requirements

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Explore Different Modalities

We offer a variety of evidence-based therapy approaches to meet each client’s unique needs and goals. Read more about the specialized modalities our clinicians use in treatment.

Meet Our Individual Therapy Team

Measurement-Based Care at CHC

We use measurement-based care which empowers clients to actively engage in their therapy journey by tracking progress in real time and providing personalized insights that allow the client and therapist to collaboratively adjust treatment as needed, leading to faster, more meaningful results.

From Our Resource Library

How to Start Therapy

If the mere thought of trying to find help seems overwhelming, you’re not alone. Plenty of people put off seeking treatment or try to ignore symptoms because mental health is often easier to brush off as not urgent. If you wait until things get really bad, the harder it will be to address. We’ve got four tips to help you make therapy work for you.