Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am an experienced clinical psychologist who has worked with individual adults of all ages, with couples and with families. I have been a director of training and have educated doctoral level interns. I have supervised mental health professionals, worked as director of the Counseling Center at Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley, as Chief Clinician at Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley, and as a Supervising Psychologist at Walter Reed Medical Center. I have had a private practice throughout my career.
I am especially interested in providing couples counseling and working with individuals who have have suffered trauma, whether in childhood or adulthood, whether as civilians or while in the military. I am open to treating people of all cultures, religions , races and sexual orientations.
I use whichever approach works best for my clients, helping them achieve their goals.
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Dr. Syma Ralston is a clinical psychologist in California with three decades of experience working with adults, couples, and families. She is a California-licensed psychologist, holding the credential CA Psychologist 18281, which authorizes her to provide clinical psychological services in the state.
Over the course of her career she has served as a director of training and has taught and mentored doctoral-level interns. She has supervised other mental health professionals and held leadership roles including director of the Counseling Center at the Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley, Chief Clinician at Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley, and Supervising Psychologist at Walter Reed Medical Center. She has maintained a private practice throughout her professional life.
Dr. Ralston has a particular interest in couples counseling and in supporting individuals who have experienced trauma at any stage of life – whether in childhood or adulthood, and whether as civilians or while serving in the military. She welcomes clients of all cultural, religious, racial, and sexual orientation backgrounds.
She draws on whatever therapeutic approach best fits each person’s needs, working collaboratively to help clients identify and reach their goals.
For many common concerns – including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and navigating life changes – online therapy has been shown to be just as effective as traditional in-person sessions. That equivalence makes virtual care a viable option for people seeking help for these issues.
One major benefit is flexibility. Clients can choose the communication format that suits them best – video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging – which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule or to connect from different locations.
Therapy delivered online is provided by licensed professionals and therapists. If a client feels a different fit would be better, it is possible to switch therapists at any time to find the right match.
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