Therapist in Menlo Park

For professionals who have it together on the outside and are exhausted on the inside

You Have It Together. You Just Don't Feel Like It.

Something isn't working, and you've known it for a while. On the outside, the life looks right. But there's a weight underneath it that doesn't shift, a pattern that keeps repeating no matter how much you understand it, a loss you haven't been able to set down. You've tried to think your way through it. It hasn't been enough.

Ryan Thurwachter, LCSW, IFS therapist in Menlo Park near Palo Alto

I'm Ryan Thurwachter, LCSW, an IFS Level 2 trained therapist in Menlo Park, California. I work with professionals who look like they have it together and feel like they're barely holding on underneath. I use Internal Family Systems therapy because it gets at what's underneath the anxiety, the trauma, and the grief, rather than just managing the symptoms.

Curious how this actually works in session? Here's how IFS therapy works.

 

You can also reach out by calling 669-577-6800 or by email here.

Your inquiry is confidential. I typically respond within one business day.

Sessions are $250 for 50 minutes, private pay only. No insurance is accepted, though I can file out-of-network claims on your behalf or you can submit and track them yourself through Reimbursify. More on fees and reimbursement.

My Specialties

Anxiety

Trauma

Grief

IFS

In-Person and Virtual Therapy

In-person sessions in Menlo Park, minutes from Palo Alto. Virtual sessions throughout California and New Jersey.

Menlo Park Office

120B Santa Margarita Ave Suite 211 
Menlo Park, CA 94025, United States

Ryan Thurwachter, LCSW | MSW, San Jose State University | BA, UC Santa Cruz | CA License #100577 | NJ License #44SC06030200

This page is written by Ryan Thurwachter, LCSW, based on five years of clinical practice. It is not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. If you are in crisis, please contact 988.

Also find Ryan at Psychology Today, IFS Institute, Zencare, and TherapyDen.

Content reviewed by Ryan Thurwachter, LCSW — July 2026