Bailee Malivoire, Ph.D.
SHE/HER
CALIFORNIA PSY34477
MICHIGAN 6301019690
I’m a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in helping adults who feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, worry, perfectionism, OCD, or relationship difficulties. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, driven, and highly capable, but find themselves overthinking, second-guessing, avoiding things they care about, struggling to tolerate uncertainty, or feeling caught in patterns that are difficult to change on their own. My approach is grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based treatments, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and exposure and response prevention (ERP) for OCD.
Rather than teaching you how to manage symptoms, I work collaboratively with you to understand what is keeping the problem going and develop targeted strategies to change those patterns. This may involve learning to respond differently to worry and uncertainty, breaking cycles of avoidance or reassurance seeking, loosening the grip of perfectionism and self-criticism, or building greater flexibility in how you respond to difficult thoughts and emotions.
I also provide couples therapy for partners who feel stuck in recurring patterns of conflict, disconnection, criticism, avoidance, or emotional reactivity. Drawing from CBT- and DBT-informed approaches, I help couples better understand these patterns, communicate more effectively, and build greater emotional safety, connection, and support within the relationship.
I believe meaningful change comes from both understanding why we get stuck and being willing to practice something different. I aim to make that process feel collaborative, approachable, and grounded in the realities of your everyday life.
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Anxiety & excessive worry
Panic attacks & panic disorder
Social anxiety & fear of judgment
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) & intrusive thoughts
Perfectionism & high-achievement stress
Depression & low mood
Relationship & couples concerns
Procrastination & motivation
Emotion regulation & stress management
Life transitions & adjustment
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High-achieving professionals
Technology & engineering professionals
Finance & business professionals
Entrepreneurs
Healthcare professionals & physicians
College & graduate students
Postdoctoral fellows & academics
Parents
Neurodivergent adults
Couples navigating relationship concerns and communication difficulties
Adults navigating burnout, life transitions, and relationship challenges
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Telehealth throughout California, including the Bay Area and surrounding communities such as:
San Francisco • San Mateo • Burlingame • Palo Alto • Menlo Park • Redwood City • Mountain View • Los Altos • Sunnyvale • Cupertino • Santa Clara • San Jose • Los Gatos • Campbell • Oakland • Berkeley • Alameda • Walnut Creek • Lafayette • Danville • Marin County • San Rafael • Mill Valley
Also serving clients throughout Michigan via telehealth
Training and Qualifications:
I am a licensed psychologist (PSY34477) and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Anxiety and Depression Adult Psychological Treatment (ADAPT) Clinic in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. I earned my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Toronto Metropolitan University. I completed my clinical internship at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, followed by postdoctoral training at Stanford University’s School of Medicine, where I specialized in treating mood and anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and emotional regulation difficulties. I have authored 20 journal articles focused on the complex factors that contribute to anxiety symptoms and ways to enhance treatment outcomes. My research explores the role that significant others can play in the persistence of anxiety, offering valuable insights into how interpersonal dynamics influence mental health.
Treatment Outcomes:
Data from 14 patients who worked with Dr. Malivoire
Research shows that clinicians who receive regular feedback about how a patient is doing will have better therapy outcomes. The above graph shows treatment outcomes for patients with whom I used the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale 21 (also called the DASS 21) to track progress. Please note that I only included patients who showed an elevated score at the start of treatment and who completed at least three sessions of therapy.
Depression. The average patient struggling with depression came in with a score of 22 (severe) and ended treatment with a score of 8 (in the normal range). 92% of patients experienced what is considered to be a clinically significant change in symptoms.
Anxiety. The average patient struggling with anxiety came in with a score of 19 (severe) and ended with a score of 8 (in the mild range). 80% of patients experienced what is considered to be a clinically significant change in symptoms.
Stress.The average patient struggling with irritability/stress came in with a score of 24 (moderate) and ended with a score of 13 (in the normal range). 67% of patients experienced what is considered to be a clinically significant change in symptoms.