Dr. Elizabeth Weiss, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist (CA License PSY 24496) with an office in Half Moon Bay, California. Telehealth appointments are also available. She helps adults who are dealing with trauma, loss, and the pressures of demanding careers. She is the author of the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Workbook for Depression.
In therapy, Dr. Weiss takes the time to understand you as a person, not just your symptoms. Success is measured in ways you can feel: fewer symptoms, better day-to-day functioning, and a stronger sense of yourself.
She draws on short-term, evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, ACT and EMDR. Where it fits, she also draws on her training in Gestalt and psychodynamic therapy. Her knowledge of how the body responds to trauma shapes how she helps clients heal.
Dr. Weiss earned her Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology from the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium. Her clinical experience includes the Etkin Lab at Stanford University and the Palo Alto Veterans Administration, the San Francisco VA Medical Clinic, and Napa State Hospital. Before becoming a psychologist, she spent a decade as a science teacher and counselor. She has also taught psychological testing to master’s students at Sofia University. Read more about her education and teaching and her publications and presentations on PTSD.
Trauma, PTSD, and Grief
Much of Dr. Weiss’s work focuses on trauma and PTSD and on complex grief. In many cases, treating trauma also brings relief to other challenges a client is facing. She is a full member of the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), which holds its members to high standards for the clinical use of EMDR.
Support for people in the tech world
Dr. Weiss brings a personal understanding of the corporate tech world to her practice. In addition to therapy, she offers executive coaching and career counseling for professionals navigating stress, change, and growth at work.
If you’re wondering whether working together is a good fit, Dr. Weiss offers a free consultation.