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I'm Dr. Kathy Allard, an experienced licensed Clinical Psychologist.

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For more than 39 years, I have had the privilege of helping individuals, couples, and families work through difficult times and create meaningful change in their lives. Over the years, I have worked with people facing many different challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and other concerns that can leave us feeling stuck or uncertain about what to do next.

If you’re here, chances are something in your life isn’t working the way you would like it to. Perhaps you’re struggling in a relationship, feeling overwhelmed by stress at home or at work, dealing with an addiction, or feeling anxious or depressed without quite understanding why. Or perhaps you simply have a sense that you want something to change.

Coming to therapy can be a big step. It’s not always easy to ask for help, and it’s natural to have questions or reservations about the process. I believe that finding the right therapist—and developing a relationship in which you feel comfortable being honest and truly understood—is an important part of that process.

My approach is warm, thoughtful, and interactive. I don’t believe therapy is something that is simply done to you. We work together to understand what is happening in your life, explore the patterns and experiences that may be contributing to your difficulties, and find ways to move toward the changes you want to make.

I also know that change isn’t always easy. Growth can bring uncertainty, resistance, and even some growing pains. My role is to provide a supportive, respectful, and nonjudgmental place where we can work through those challenges together. Sometimes, as we begin to understand the concerns that brought you to therapy, we discover other issues that are important to address as well.

After more than 30 years of practicing on the San Francisco Peninsula, I have made my home in Sonoma Valley, near the town of Sonoma. I’m pleased to now offer psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families throughout Sonoma and the surrounding communities, including Glen Ellen, Kenwood, Napa, Santa Rosa, Novato, and Petaluma.

My Sonoma office is conveniently located on Napa Street (Highway 12), just a short distance from the Sonoma Plaza.

If you’re considering therapy, I invite you to reach out. We can talk about what brings you here and whether working together feels like the right fit.