Dr. Syma Ralston

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.