Eval Gal-Oz PH.D.

Psychologist

415 Cambridge Ave Suite 3 Palo Alto California, 94306 Show map

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Dr. Eval Gal-Oz is a psychologist practicing in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gal-Oz specializes in the treatment of mental health problems, and helps people to cope with their mental illnesses. As a psychologist, Dr. Gal-Oz evaluates and treats patients using evidence-based methods, most typically being psychotherapy or talk therapy. Patients usually visit Dr. Gal-Oz because they have been experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma or relationship issues for a significant period of time and are seeking help. Psychologists may perform a variety of exams and assessments to diagnose a mental condition.

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Anxiety and depression?
Hi, The lump in your throat is a sign of anxiety. Nowadays anxiety and depression are considered to be going hand in hand. But maybe it helps to know that anxiety keeps mixed feelings from getting into awareness. So if you are both angry and sad or angry and loving or even angry and guilty and loving towards people around you at the same time, anxiety keeps it down. High anxiety may be experienced in getting teary eyes. I hope it helps. READ MORE
How often should you see a therapist for depression?
Hi, Depending on the severity of the depression, I would say no less than once a week. If it’s very severe, you may need a day program where you go to half day of therapy. Less severe, but still high up there - meet twice a week a week until you feel a bit better and then you can go down to once a week. When you are starting to terminate therapy - go down to once in two week. Best Regards, Eval Gal-Oz, PhD READ MORE
What is the best home remedy for stress?
The best remedies for stress are exercise and sleep. 30 minutes of moderate exercises or 15 minutes of intense exercising daily and 7-9 hours of sleep every day. It is also recommended to reduce sugar, caffein, sodium, nicotine and alcohol, add fiber, healthy fats (avocado and olive oil) and make sure that 50% of all meals are vegetables and fruit. You can try progressive muscle relaxation. It is a good remedy for stress. Google it. I hope it helps. READ MORE
What kind of therapy is used to treat depression?
Hi, basically almost all modalities of therapy address depression. I prefer experiential dynamic psychotherapies such as Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP), or EFT (emotion focused therapy). But the the others such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) are also well known for addressing depression. I hope it helps. READ MORE
How do you relax when stressed?
Since the body cannot be stressed and relaxed at the same time, there is a good technique, called Progressive Muscle Relaxation, that helps you relax muscles in your body and with that stress and anxiety are managed better. You can find recordings and youtube videos that guide you through the technique of progressive muscle relaxation and hopefully that would help you to relieve stress. If stress is chronic, if you feel on-going anxiety that you find difficult to alleviate, you may need to consult a therapist and address underlying reasons for that stress. I hope it helps. READ MORE
Does psychotherapy help people addicted to medicine?
Yes. Therapists who specialize in treating addiction help people who are addicted to different kind of substances, medicines included. READ MORE
Does therapy work for children with anxiety?
Yes, definitely. READ MORE
How can I get over a fear of going to a psychologist?
Hi, I suggest that you find a psychologist that is certified in ISTDP. They are trained to immediately address and help you deal with your ambivalence and with "closing up." It is difficult, but obviously there is a part of you that wants to change and have a better quality of life, and a side that is very fearful of any kind of change. I hope the healthy side wins over the battle on the will to change. READ MORE
Does my mother need help to get over my father's death?
Hi, If your mother after a few months of grieving is still suffering from a very low quality of life, I would suggest getting help, like you would do with any kind of illness. That does not mean "she gets over him," but gets help in processing the loss and maybe what life entails for her from now on. At first, I would suggest a psychologist, but if you think it’s severe, taking her to a psychiatrist could help her a lot. Many older adults suffer from depression and anxiety after the loss of a long-term partner. The loss is simply huge. I hope it helps. Best regards, Dr. Eval Gal-Oz READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

trauma, anxiety, depression, bipolar, psychosis, relationship issues, grief, life transitions, sense of being an imposter or fraud

Faculty Titles & Positions

Local, Regional, National and International Public Speaking -

Awards

Psychologist of the year 11 Santa Clara County Psychological Association
Outstanding Psychologist Award 9 Palo Alto University, CA
Outstanding contributor 8 Department of Labor, U.S government

Professional Society Memberships

American Psychologist Association

Professional Affiliations

International Experiential Dynamic Therapy Association

What do you attribute your success to?

Her passion for the field, and continuing her education.

Favorite professional publications

All major medical research & publications

Eval Gal-Oz PH.D.'s Practice location

415 Cambridge Ave Suite 3 -
Palo Alto, California 94306

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New patients: 650-714-0400

www.maiatherapy.com/index.htm

Mon:09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tue:09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wed:09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thu:09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Fri:09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

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Get to know Clinical Psychologist Dr. Eval Gal-Oz, who serves patients in Palo Alto, California.

Dr. Gal-Oz is a clinical psychologist who utilizes personalized therapy, recognizing that each patient is a unique individual with his or her own very personal history and issues. Her goal is to use psychotherapy to guide patients in achieving awareness and understanding of the sources of their psychological problems, and then working through those problems so that they can feel better about themselves and lead healthier and happier lives.

Currently, she serves patients at her private practice, MAIA, in Palo, Alto, California. There, she provides professional, personalized, and affordable therapeutic services and education to individuals, couples, and groups. Her specialties include healthy relationships (couples, friendships, parenting, family), life transitions (marriage, the birth of children, divorce, midlife changes, illness or loss, retirement), anxiety, and depression.

Attributing her success to her passion for her profession and her desire for continuous learning, Dr. Gal-Oz also serves as the Director of Clinical Training of the Counseling Program at Goodwill Silicon Valley in San Jose, where she supervises psychology graduate students in practicing psychotherapy with underserved populations such as unemployed, homeless, and severely mentally ill individuals.

Her background in psychology includes both short and long-term therapy and psychological testing at the Inpatient/Acute Care Psychiatric Unit of the San Mateo County Health Center, the Geriatric Primary Care Clinic, the Department of Public Health in San Francisco-Mission Health Integrated Services, San Jose Job Corps-Health Services, the Barbara Gronowski Clinic in Palo Alto, and a private practice in Tel Aviv. She has also served on the Adjunct Clinical Faculty in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, conducting research on binge eating disorder and weight loss.

On the subject of her educational background, Dr. Gal-Oz earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Tel-Aviv University in Israel, followed by her Master of Science degree from the same educational venue. She also holds a Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology in Palo Alto.

In order to stay up to date in her field, she remains a member of the American Psychological Association, the Northern California Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology, and the Santa Clara County Psychological Association.

Clinical psychology is a broad branch of psychology that focuses on diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Some of the more common disorders that might be treated include learning disabilities, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. Clinical psychologists, like Dr. Gal-Oz, meet with patients to identify problems, emotional, mental and behavioral, in their lives. Through observation, interviews, and tests, they aim to diagnose any existing or potential disorders.