Understanding The Situation First
When The Picture Isn't Complete
People find me when the usual answers haven’t worked. Some have cycled through therapists and medications that never quite addressed what was wrong. Others aren’t dealing with a diagnosis at all; they’re drowning in a life that suddenly doesn’t make sense. A death that rewired everything. A relationship that didn’t just end but erased an entire future, a marriage, a partnership, a family structure you thought was permanent.
A professional catastrophe threatening not just income but identity, reputation, and even their license to practice.
These crises don’t stay contained. They bleed into every corner of life, affecting work performance, legal standing, family relationships, and financial security. The person you were six months ago feels like a stranger.
And the symptoms themselves refuse to follow the textbook. What looks like anxiety might be masking grief, trauma, or something medical. What presents as depression might be burnout or the natural response to an impossible situation. Sometimes it’s subtler, you can’t focus like before, you react differently to stress, or you simply don’t feel like yourself anymore.
My approach begins with understanding your specific reality, not fitting you into a framework that was built for someone else. Whether you’re navigating a mental health challenge, a life-altering crisis, or both, the goal is to see clearly what’s happening and why through careful attention to your actual experience, not assumptions or quick diagnoses. Only then can we build a path forward that addresses what’s really going on.
Dr. Ginny Estupinian is a board-certified clinical psychologist (PhD, ABPP) based in Los Gatos, CA.
Who Typically Comes Here
People often come here when:
- Prior therapy helped somewhat, but never fully explained the problem.
- Different professionals have given different diagnoses.
- They function well outwardly but struggle internally.
- Stress reactions feel disproportionate or confusing.
- Concentration or motivation has changed unexpectedly.
- Trauma history affects reactions in ways that are hard to describe
- Treatment has stalled or stopped working.
- They want clarity before making further decisions.
You do not need to have a clear label for what you are experiencing to begin.
Board Certification in Clinical Psychology
Board certification through the American Board of Professional Psychology is a voluntary peer-review process in which experienced psychologists evaluate clinical work samples, reasoning, and decision-making. It reflects advanced competence in understanding complex psychological presentations, particularly when symptoms overlap, histories are layered, or prior treatment has not provided clear answers.
The goal is not simply to match symptoms to a category, but to develop a careful, individualized understanding that guides responsible next steps.
Privacy Matters Here
Many people who come to this practice are dealing with situations they have not been able to discuss openly elsewhere, sometimes because the details are deeply personal, sometimes because their professional roles require discretion.
For that reason, this practice does not publish testimonials or patient stories, even with initials changed. Protecting confidentiality is not only a legal responsibility, but a clinical one. People should be able to speak freely without wondering where their information might appear later.
You can expect the same level of care and privacy whether concerns are straightforward or unusually complicated. What you share here stays here.
Dr. Ginny Estupinian, PhD, ABPP, can see clients in the Bay Area in person or online.
She can see clients online in California, Florida, Oregon, and Illinois.
As your Los Gatos psychologist, my primary goal is to provide you with a safe, understanding, and non-judgmental space where you feel truly heard and supported. Whether you’re facing everyday challenges or complex mental health issues, I’m here to offer expert care tailored to your unique needs. With years of experience treating individuals from diverse backgrounds, I’ve developed the skills to address a wide range of concerns, from minor stresses to severe traumas.
