Therapy in California

for anxiety, trauma & life transitions

You don’t have to carry it alone. Vraie Therapy Group is here to support you or the whole family: adults, couples, teens, and children alike.

Together, we’ll help you feel more grounded, balanced, and supported, whether we meet online across California or in person in Mountain View.

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Humana

Personalized care just for you

Your safety, care, and progress are at the heart of everything we do. We pair deep clinical expertise with the kind of careful, unhurried listening that helps you feel truly secure in the process.

  • Trauma-informed care at the center of everything we do
  • 25+ professional certifications across the team
  • Evidence-based modalities: IFS, CBT, DBT, CPT, WET, EMDR, Somatic and Mindfulness Practices
  • Attention to the complete person: history, identity, culture, relationships, strengths, and goals

Care you can rely on

  • Award-winning therapy clinic
  • Trauma-informed, trained, and certified staff
  • 48-hour call back guarantee
  • Free initial consultation
  • Continuity-of-care coordination
  • Military evaluations and VA assessments
  • Referral and placement support
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Who we empower to thrive

Our team supports a wide range of individuals, couples, and families navigating life’s challenges. We tailor our approach to the unique context of your life and role.

Individuals

Supporting you through personal life transitions, identity exploration, and the daily impacts of stress or depression.

Professionals

Addressing workplace burnout, career transitions, and the unique challenges of maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Relationships

Helping couples, parents, and partners navigate communication, connection, and major family shifts.

Children & youth

Providing a safe space for navigating growing pains, neuro-atypical support, and managing school-related anxiety, so kids feel secure and understood.

Military & first responders

Offering specialized care for operational stress, trauma recovery, and the complexities of transitioning to civilian life.

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Areas of focus

 Parenting struggles
Bipolar disorder
Low self esteem
Anxiety disorders
Eating disorders
Trauma & PTSD
Depression
ADHD
 Relationship conflicts
Substance use & addiction
Chronic stress & burnout
Major life transitions
Anger management
Grief and loss

Your path forward

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Understand the full picture

Helping individuals, couples, parents, partners and children navigate communication, connection, and major family shifts.

Work at a pace that respects you

When trauma, anxiety, grief, or major change is part of the story, therapy should never feel rushed. We move with care, helping you build steadiness while honoring the emotional weight you’re carrying.

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Create change that reaches daily life

Insight is the starting point. Real change happens in how you live. Together, we turn that insight into practical tools, healthier patterns, and a deeper sense of choice in how you respond to yourself and others.

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Wherever you are, we’re here

In person in Mountain View

For clients who prefer to meet face to face, we offer in-person sessions at our Mountain View office, giving you a quiet, dedicated place to step away from daily life and focus on recovery.

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Online across California

Receive therapy from a private, comfortable space anywhere in California. Teletherapy gives you consistent access to care without commute time, while still offering the same quality of clinically focused support.

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Getting started is easy

Say hello

Send us a message, call, or fill out the contact form. Getting started is easy. A little about what you’re looking for is enough to begin.

Finding your fit

We’ll learn more about what you’re facing and answer your questions to help determine the best therapist for you, and whether teletherapy or in-person care is the best fit for your needs.

Bespoke care

We’ll meet regularly to understand what’s been happening, explore the patterns beneath it, and use proven evidence-based approaches to help you create meaningful, lasting change.

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Meet the practice behind the care

Vraie Therapy Group grew from Joelle Rabow Maletis’ work as a therapist and military psychologist, and from a quiet wish to build something gentler. A practice where people could bring trauma, the harder, messier parts of life and feel met with warmth, not judgment.

Over time, it has grown into a collaborative group practice built on shared values, strong clinical training, and compassionate, evidence-based care.

Today, the team supports children, teens, adults, couples, and families across California, Wisconsin and Virginia through both virtual and in-person therapy.

What patients share

Janice

Joelle is highly dedicated to provide a highly ethical quality of care. She extends herself to include case management and is always looking to help those who are in need in the community. Joelle’s willing to go the extra mile to make every one around her comfortable and cared for. It is always a pleasure to work together. Her dedication to excellence is evident in all she does; I highly recommend her.

Matthew

I am active duty military. Joelle has been absolutely amazing in helping myself and others that I know. She has always been there to help when I need it. One thing she does is that she isn’t shy about letting me know if I am just being too sensitive, that I need to pull up my boots and ruck on! I know many military members that see her and we all get the same support and care. I strongly suggest her!

Alyssa

Whether you are beginning to build a self-care regimen for yourself or are looking for a way to sustain self-care over time, this is a great option! It allows me to be intentional about caring for myself and my well-being which I love.

Linda B.

I have had the pleasure of working with Joelle’s team, but everyone in the office was very professional, timely and had excellent customer service. The office is very comfortable, inviting, and warm. Joelle’s team was especially warm, empathic, and concerned with all of my therapeutic needs. I found scheduling appointments to be very easy. My welcome email with new client forms and directions were extremely helpful. The e-mail notifications were also easy and very well organized. No matter who I spoke with, it seemed the staff cared about my concerns, helped me with my insurance submittals, and were very quick to accommodate all of my needs. I highly recommend seeing Joelle’s team and the other therapists at Vraie Therapy Group.

Derrick

Joelle is a caring, competent, and compassionate therapist whom I would refer to anyone who is need of help. She goes above and beyond for her clients because she genuinely, wholeheartedly cares about them. Because of her I now have skills that helped me gain healthy emotional wellness on a sustained level.

Jihun

I’ve known Joelle for the past few years. I’ve had the privilege of watching her teach and demonstrate what effective therapy should be. Joelle has a capacity for sincerity and sagacity that is truly exemplary and contributes to building a strong therapeutic relationship. She is a spirited individual whose specialities are remarkably expansive and erudite. If you’re struggling with eating disorders or recovering from trauma, I would highly recommend making an appointment to see her.

Lisa

Joelle is a caring and compassionate therapist dedicated to her patients and their well-being. Her unique knowledge and experience with veterans sets her apart as a top doc.