Welcome.

Dr. Carly Zankman is a Clinical Psychologist specializing in advanced and intensive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety, other mood, and relationship problems in-person in Mountain View and virtually across California.

She offers personalized and evidence-based therapy utilizing a highly effective approach to treat various anxiety problems, perfectionism, shyness/social anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship issues, anxiety during pregnancy, insomnia, and more.

Therapy approach.

My practice is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, integrating aspects of acceptance, deep empathy, compassion, and authenticity. I know what it’s like to be where you are, and know that if you’re coming to someone for help, you want them to be a real human with you. I show up as my authentic self with my clients, while offering powerful and results-oriented interventions grounded in research to enhance the lives of adults, young adults, and teens (12+).

I’ll be honest with you from the start… therapy is hard work, and working hard is often the last thing we want to do when we’re feeling depressed or anxious. However, if you’re tired of feeling stuck and are ready for change, I can help get you there by providing you with scientifically proven psychological tools that will help you feel better (really feel better). With practice, the skills you’ll learn in therapy with me can lead to longstanding changes that drastically improve your quality of life typically in just a few months or less.

My main objective as your therapist will be to help you to accomplish the following:

  1. Learn how to change your thinking and the way you feel. (This will help you learn how to have control over your thoughts and feelings no matter what life throws your way.)

  2. Overcome your fears— the ones that are holding you back from truly living the life you want.

  3. Develop total acceptance and self-compassion so that you can stop beating yourself up with self-criticism.

  4. Create deeper, more meaningful, and authentic connections with others.

  5. Feel confident to face challenges on your own even after our time together in therapy ends.

I might be an expert in CBT, but you are the only one who is an expert on your life experiences... Let’s work together to turn things around.

 

Past client experiences.

  • "I had been struggling with anxiety and depression for about 5 years before deciding to seek help - that's when I found Dr. Carly. She manages this perfect balance of listening to you with compassion and understanding, but also pushes you when you're ready to buckle down and make the much needed changes in your life. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy she was able to help me create new pathways in my thinking to help me reframe all the negative thoughts that were weighing me down and holding me back for years. It truly feels like new thought pathways have been formed and even if I may slip back into those negative thoughts I now have the tools to handle them. Thank you Dr. Carly!"

  • "I came to Dr. Carly struggling with pregnancy-related anxiety and depression. Right away she made me feel at ease and that she understood what I was going through. I wouldn’t say the therapy was easy, but it was worth it because by the end of our sessions not only did the fear and anxiety disappear, but I finally felt joy, excitement, and peace about entering into this new phase of life. Having been to therapy before working with Dr. Carly, I can honestly say that TEAM CBT has been the most effective form I have ever experienced. I only wish I started sooner."

  • “Prior to this, I had been in therapy on and off for a few years. It was my first time doing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and I can honestly say it has been the most powerful and effective method of therapy. I learned so much about myself, and about thoughts and beliefs I had held my entire life which caused a lot of anxiety. Carly was always warm, friendly, very knowledgeable, and helpful. And thanks to the tools and methods she taught me, I feel much better equipped to handle whatever challenges life throws my way in the future.”

  • “Working with Dr. Carly taught me effective skills to understand and manage my anxiety. It's the first time I've felt like therapy has given me practical tools that I can use throughout my life! You have to put in the work and commit to doing homework, but it's worth it."

  • "When I started therapy I was an anxious ball of stress and didn't know I was suffering from depression too. From the get-go, Dr. Carly's gentle and compassionate demeanor made her so easy to talk to, but she also made sure I was ready to put in the work. She gives you so many tools and practical ways to help change your negative thinking which ultimately really changes your life. I didn't realize how much my negative thoughts were affecting me at work and at home until I was consciously aware of when those thoughts were happening and how they were making me feel. She helped me realize that my thoughts were in my control. She showed me how to reframe the negative into these beautiful, positive, attributes about myself and really helped me love myself again. Thank you Dr. Carly!"

  • "Hi Dr. Carly, We are so grateful for your help in getting our daughter past the panic and also for working with her on her anxiety.  She is working hard on wrapping up the school year and looking forward to prom with her friends and getting her first job!  I can sometimes see her catch herself when she has distorted thinking and nip it in the bud.  It is reassuring to see her use her new skills and see her mood generally MUCH improved. Thank you!"

Get started with a free 20-minute phone consult to learn more about how CBT with Dr. Carly can help you.