Mitchell Rees PhD

User Mitchell Rees PhD

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Mitchell receieved his doctorate in clinical psychology from Palo Alto University. He is a white cisgender man and lifelong Bay Area resident. Mitchell is a UCSC alumni and graduated in 2016. He has focused on providing psychotherapy and support services to college and university students. His experience also includes working with diverse populations, such as teens facing substance use challenges, adults with psychosis or schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, and low-SES community members in the Bay Area. Outside of his professional endeavors, Mitchell is passionate about animal welfare and enjoys staying active through hiking, yoga, and weightlifting. In his downtime, he loves to unwind with friends while playing video games and board games.

Areas of specialization and interest: Mitchell works flexibly with a range of concerns, centering the student's experience as the guiding path for therapy. He is passionate about working with male-identified students around issues related to masculinity. He also specializes in working with gaming and internet subcultures, helping students to cultivate a healthy relationship with technology. More broadly, he enjoys supporting students as they explore their emerging identities, intimate relationships, mild-moderate addiction challenges, spirituality, and the search for meaning and purpose in their lives.

Mitchell works flexibly with a range of concerns, centering the student's experience as the guiding path for therapy. He is passionate about working with male-identified students around issues related to masculinity. He also specializes in working with gaming and internet subcultures, helping students to cultivate a healthy relationship with technology. More broadly, he enjoys supporting students as they explore their emerging identities, intimate relationships, mild-moderate addiction challenges, spirituality, and the search for meaning and purpose in their lives.

Last modified: Sep 12, 2025