As a well-known psychotherapist, Clinical Director and CEO, Joelle Rabow Maletis, utilizes reflective listening and builds rapport with her clients, incorporating CBT and DBT skills, along with talk therapy and solution-focused therapy, to provide a structure that allows clients to make changes in their own lives. She focuses on establishing collaborations, promoting self-growth while incorporating mindfulness training to achieve client results. Joelle’s passion is helping clients develop through Post Trauma Growth.
Joelle has always been curious about people, their stories, and the human condition. Through her own life challenges—retiring as a professional dancer—Joelle learned how to survive struggles, overcome adversities and trauma, and build self-reflection tools that she teaches today.
When partnering with her staff and clients, Joelle is proactive, dynamic, and compassionate while addressing their individual needs. By offering a safe space, Joelle works with diverse clientele that includes C-suite executives, active and retired military personnel, first responders, and those experiencing trauma and PTSD.
Joelle’s appearance highlights include, being a member of Ted International having created Ted Ed’s video on PTSD, a member of Ted Women and Ted Salon; Guest Relationship Expert on Lasting and TalkSpace; Guest Speaker on Parenting Tips2Go, USREC and for CAMFT. She’s been featured on ABC’s 60 Minutes: Beyond The Headlines, Associate Producer of film short Repressive Fire, received multiple Outstanding Achievement Awards for Top Female Executive, as well as a published author.
Joelle holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology specializing in Trauma, a Master of Fine Arts in Dance, a Masters of Arts in Education, a Bachelor of Science in Political Science, and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy.
Joelle is a native Californian and adores spending time with her family - two children and pets, Cleo and Madeira. Outside of the office, she enjoys sports, cooking, baking, running, biking, hiking, reading, and writing… and watching women’s soccer!
Certifications
- Active Shooter Response Certified Trainer by Alice
- Behavior Threat Assessment & Management Certified Trainer by Sigma
- Behavior Threat Assessment Training Consultant
- Bay Area Risk Management Consultant
