Therapists in California

I am a seasoned therapist with over 16 years of experience, dedicated to providing support and guidance to adults facing various challenges. My approach is compassionate, non-judgmental, and tailored to meet your individual needs. Whether you're struggling with career stress, anxiety, ADHD, parenting, relationships, depression, or navigating life transitions, I am here to help you explore, heal, and grow towards a happier and more fulfilling life.

You have chosen to take this step because you know that life is more than surviving—it’s about thriving. You know deep down that you can get there with the right support. My role is to assist you in living your best life, grounded in purpose. I want to help you meet your goals by offering a safe, reliable space for you to work out the barriers currently in your way to this best life. Whether you feel depressed, anxious, alone, angry, or afraid—you can manage the difficulties you face with strength and confidence. As a LMFT with over two decades of experience I will do my best to draw out of you strength and resilience. I live out my Christian beliefs and welcome those who want professional support and a partner in faith. I welcome all who want to partner with me to achieve your goals and to fully thrive!

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker supporting adults in California who are feeling stuck or facing anxiety, self-esteem challenges, or big life transitions. I’ll help you make meaningful changes by exploring connections between current emotions and past experiences, so you can move forward with greater confidence.

I specialize in treating survivors! So many of us have endured abuse, trauma or self induced addictions. Many of us are haunted by our past or stuck in our current situations. How do we balance our hectic lives emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually? How do we find peace, happiness and fulfillment, or at least the absence of anxiety and depression? If you are not happy with your life, sometimes a little help is all it takes. Let me assist you in doing more than just surviving, but in thriving and finding your best life!

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California, I help adults and families manage life's transitions, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. Together, we can work through whatever you're facing so you don't have to do it alone.

Most people don’t need more advice. They need space to slow down enough to hear what’s actually happening inside them. My work is less about fixing and more about listening; not just to the words, but to what’s underneath them. The pace of our conversations will be different from the rest of your life: slower, steadier, more honest. My goal is to help you come into contact with yourself again, to notice what’s true and what you really want.

With 14 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California, I help adults navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, and life’s challenges using a supportive, judgment-free approach.

Hello, I’m Ciarys, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California and Texas. As a therapist, I believe that a kind and supportive, client-focused approach is crucial in helping navigate the many challenges that life can bring. I create a warm, nonjudgmental, safe, and supportive space where we can explore and address the various thoughts, emotions, experiences, etc. that can make everyday life tough. Life can be full of challenges, and sometimes, seeking professional support can be a game-changer. I’m proud to be able to meet my clients where they are at, as we explore what therapy has to offer. NOTE: At this time I am not able to provide evening or weekend appointments. My current scheduled openings are M-TH 10am - 4pm (Pacific Time) / 12pm - 6pm (Central Time). I grew up in Los Angeles, California and am currently residing in Austin, TX. I earned my Bachelors in Psychology with a Minor in Chicano/a Studies at the University of California Los Angeles in 2012 and my Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at the University of Southern California in 2018. As a Latina woman, I have had the privilege of serving the Spanish-speaking community in addition to serving English-speakers of all different races and backgrounds. Specifically, I have experience providing counseling services to adolescents, adults and seniors. In 2023 I opened my private practice, Alta Therapy Center, with the hopes of making mental health more accessible.

Hi! I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Southern California. I received my Masters from Azusa University and have been practicing for 7 years. I help young adults experiencing emotional distress, burnouts, and life stage challenges overcome their difficulties and reach their goals. Additionally, I enjoy working with individuals facing cultural issues within their family of origin and with partner.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, I help adults and older adults tap into their inner strengths to navigate challenges like anxiety, depression, life transitions, and personal growth. Drawing on approaches like CBT and solution-focused therapy, I support you in making your growth journey meaningful and empowering.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California, I help adults and older adults navigate challenges like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and more. I strive to make therapy comfortable and goal-oriented, blending support and humor to help you build the skills you need.

Hi! I'm Evan and I'm a licensed therapist (LMFT) based in California. I believe that everyone has unique strengths that can be harnessed to overcome obstacles and achieve personal growth. In our sessions, we'll work together to identify your goals and create practical, actionable solutions tailored to your specific needs, whether you're dealing with stress, depression, relationship issues, or anything in between. My therapeutic approach is rooted in solution-focused therapy and positive psychology, utilizing a strengths-based perspective to help you navigate life's challenges and transitions. Together, we’ll focus on fostering a positive mindset to help you create meaningful and lasting change. My aim is to provide a supportive and encouraging environment where you feel understood and motivated to take charge of your life. Let's work together to unlock your potential and build a fulfilling, balanced, and happy life.

Hi! I'm Dr. Chelsea Acker, a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise working with children and adolescents. I'm experienced with a range of concerns, but I have specialized training in treating trauma, suicidality, and early psychosis. In 2019, I graduated from the PAU-Stanford PsyD Consortium, where I trained at the Stanford School of Medicine's psychiatry department and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital's program at a local high school. I attended internship (our version of residency, more or less) at the UC Davis Medical Center, where I received world-class training in the treatment of childhood trauma and early psychosis, both separately and together. I then completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Chicago Child Trauma Center, where I continued to build my expertise in the treatment of childhood trauma. After that, I worked at Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, for two and a half years, where I specialized in working with children and adolescents with complex, persistent symptom presentations, who had often been hospitalized multiple times for safety concerns and struggled to make progress with previous therapists.

I am a licensed professional clinical counselor and have worked in the mental health field for over 25 years. I would love the opportunity to work with you in achieving your personal growth goals. I use an eclectic approach, pulling from several evidence-based practices, thinking that you cannot have too many tools in a therapeutic toolbox, trying to tailor my approach to the individual needs of each client. I try to help folks think and challenge themselves to find their own solutions for personal growth. I offer a wealth of information from the knowledge and experience I have gained over the years working with preadolescents throughout adulthood. I have experience with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma disorders, attachment issues, substance use disorders, inattention, impulsivity, and much more. Many of my clients find me warm, empathetic, down-to-earth, witty, knowledgeable, and able to understand life from their perspectives. I have often been compared with one of their loved ones, feeling heard, valued, supported, and understood as they have opened up the most sacred part of their lives, sharing their own personal story.

As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, I’m passionate about helping individuals and families work through challenges like anxiety, depression, ADHD, and relationship issues. With many years of experience supporting clients of all ages, I focus on helping you find relief and move toward your goals.

Therapy is a journey we walk together. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I'm bilingual in English y hablo español, so you can choose the language that feels most comfortable for you. I work with individuals and families to explore emotions, build resilience, and find balance in a safe and supportive space. Together, we’ll develop practical skills and strategies to help you navigate life’s challenges with confidence and clarity.

Hi, I'm a licensed marriage, family therapist out of California with over a decade of experience in therapy. I have my master's of counseling and a family man dedicated to helping others free themselves from their own trappings. Everyone has a unique journey in life and often times, navigating it on own is what we think we're supposed to do. What if there was another way? That's where I would love to come in and support you. I will be in your corner as you navigate life, where I can cheer you on and call you out. Too often, folks think the burden they have is only for themselves to bear. I want people to know that they are not alone and they don't have to face things alone.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, I help teens, adults, and families navigate challenges like anxiety, depression, family conflict, and self-esteem. Together, we'll create a safe, supportive space to find balance and solutions tailored to your needs.

"Hello, my name is Peggy Stewart, and I have been practicing psychotherapy for over a decade. I am a professor at the University of Southern California, where I teach aspiring mental health professionals. I am a Licensed Psychotherapist (LCSW) and a PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology. My approach to therapy is to assist my clients in achieving an improved quality of life."

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California, I help adults and older adults work through challenges like anxiety, depression, family conflict, and finding balance in their lives. If you're ready to take the first step toward understanding yourself, I'm here to support you.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California, I’m passionate about helping young adults navigate challenges like anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and life transitions. Together, we can build skills to manage whatever you’re going through.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California, I help adults navigate stress, overwhelm, and challenges like anxiety, ADHD, and life transitions so they can find balance and move forward with greater confidence and peace.

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California, and I help adults manage stress, anxiety, and life's transitions by building resilience and effective coping skills. If you're feeling overwhelmed or seeking positive change, I offer a supportive space to explore your experiences and move forward.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California, I help adults explore challenges like anxiety, grief, and self-esteem to build the life they want. My goal is to provide a safe, trusting space where together we can work through what’s holding you back and move toward meaningful change.

I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist supporting adults in California as they navigate life transitions, grief, anxiety, and relationship challenges. My warm, creative approach centers on building a safe space for growth and healing.

I work with clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, codependency, narcissistic dynamics, career path, life purpose, women's issues and self-esteem. I take a holistic approach to therapy, I support healing by exploring all aspects of the self—physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. I believe therapy is a means of supporting yourself, a safe place to process emotions, a way to gain clarity, a way to feel supported and a way to feel understood. I value honest, open communication and work to create a safe, supportive space where you feel heard without judgment.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, I use mindfulness-based therapy and honest, reflective dialogue to help you better understand yourself, find new ways forward, and build lasting resilience. Together, we'll explore your personal story and develop practical tools for living with greater self-awareness and freedom.

My name is Jennifer Macias, LCSW and I specialize in providing therapy to adults experiencing grief and loss. I also support clients experiencing relationship challenges, depression, anxiety, chronic illness, and problems with self-esteem or personal growth. I'm trauma-informed and approach therapy with compassion and curiosity. As a Latina of Mexican-American descent, I also see clients who prefer to do sessions in Spanish.

Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker of twenty-six years and have worked with a variety of patients across multiple specialties. I also have a master's degree in Public Health with a focus on behavioral epidemiology. I've worked in medical social work, with patients in oncology, physical rehabilitation and dialysis. In this way, I have a robust understanding of both the physical and mental aspects of my clients.

I understand that opening up about your life and its challenges can feel uncomfortable. That's why I am committed to providing a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can feel truly heard and understood. My passion is to partner with you on your healing journey. Together, we will gently explore what's holding you back and identify the most effective paths toward healing and personal growth. I'm dedicated to applying evidence-based practices to ensure the most effective support for you.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Los Angeles. At this time, I am only accepting adults who are ready to engage in short-term EMDR treatment to address anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and interpersonal relationship challenges. My approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed, helping clients process past experiences, shift unhelpful patterns, and feel more grounded and empowered. I am bilingual in Spanish and provide therapy in both English and Spanish.

Hello, my name is Francisca, I have experience working with community mental health, with undeserved communities and individuals from all walks of life. I've gained a lot of experience helping clients heal from traumatic experiences, process grief, and facilitated their empowerment to take on the reins of their healing journey. I am a proud Mexican American woman who believes that we all possess inherit gifts and capacity to heal and when identified and fostered this can be our catalyst for change. I am interested in learning each person's story and offering ongoing evolving support through the alliance that we will cultivate. I am well versed in a myriad of modalities that are trauma informed as well as psychodynamic, interpersonal treatment frameworks. Overall, I am an ongoing student. Aside from my professional trainings, I have learned via my individual healing journey, and from the individuals I have helped. I am passionate about helping each individual realize their path to healing.

With over 17 years as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, I offer a warm, culturally sensitive approach to help you navigate challenges like anxiety, ADHD, depression, and life transitions. Using integrative methods including CBT and DBT, I provide practical tools and support to help adults in the Bay Area reduce stress, improve relationships, and feel more like themselves.

Hi my name is Esiete and I have been working as a marriage and family therapist for over five years. My goal is to support you to get a better understanding of how our thoughts can deeply impact how we live our lives. Our mind at times can be our worst enemies causing stress, low self-esteem, and chaos. Together we will work thought negative thought patterns.

My name is Jared and I'm a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in the state of California. I have 5 years of professional experience as an individual therapist, family therapist and clinical case manager. I have a school counseling credential and experience working with middle school through 12th grade students, in public schools and young adults who transition into adulthood (TAY). My expertise is helping reduce maladaptive behaviors, anxiety, stress, depression, family conflict, coaching parents, increasing motivation, building a healthy self-esteem, and being self-efficient. My hope is to build a safe space for you to gain insight, build self-awareness, and provide compassion to feel liberated. Therapy helps individuals recognize the roots of their suffering, let go of unhealthy attachments, and develop mindfulness. Therapy can provide a structured path to an idealized future by helping individuals heal, grow, and act with greater clarity, compassion, and responsibility.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, I help children, teens, and parents navigate challenges like anxiety, parenting stress, and school issues. Together, we’ll find strategies so your family can create a more peaceful home and support your child’s growth.

I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, passionate about supporting adults and teens facing addiction, anxiety, trauma, or depression. Together, we can explore creative solutions and use approaches like EMDR to help you or your loved one find fulfillment and peace.

I am a 54 year old bi-culutral father of two adolescents in the year 2025. With all of the social pressures that our families have been subject to, it's never been more important to be close and listen to each other. Social disconnect is the new pandemic and the challenges that interefere with social connection are the same ones driving our sense of faulty connection and confusion with pleasure and happiness.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, I help adults work through anxiety and depression using a psychodynamic approach, focusing on the unique challenges you face in everyday life.

I'd say my upbringing inspired me from my home to school. I have seen and heard mental health being mentioned as important and encouraged to take care of. I'd say full circle of having gone to therapy, becoming a therapist, and providing therapy is rewarding in itself, I'd have to put a paragraph explaining why, so I'll leave it as that. I look at therapy as a unique relationship that both mirrors and overlaps qualities of a good friend, parent, sibling, partner, etc., where both the therapist and client focus on tackling the concerns he/she presents in therapy.

I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, and I offer a caring, non-judgmental space to help you heal from trauma, depression, grief, or life's challenges. Together, we'll strengthen your sense of identity and work toward the life you want.

As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California, I support adults in finding balance and improving daily life by focusing on coping skills, self-esteem, and the importance of spirituality as a foundation for growth. I am passionate about helping you recognize your strengths and set meaningful goals to enhance your well-being.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, I offer an approachable and authentic space to help you manage depression, anxiety, grief, or life transitions. Together, we’ll work through tough times so you can feel more connected and empowered in your everyday life.

As a licensed psychotherapist with a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Vanguard University, I have the training and expertise needed to guide you through difficult times and help you discover your authentic self. My passion for mental health is driven by a strong desire to support others in leading fulfilling lives and reaching their highest potential. Earning my Master's degree equipped me with the essential knowledge and skills to facilitate positive change. My therapeutic approach focuses on providing tools and techniques to help you cope with anxiety and depression, foster positive transformations, and uncover the happiness you seek in life. I use methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based strategies, Solution-Focused techniques, and Positive Psychology to tailor treatment to your specific needs.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California, I help adults and older adults navigate challenges like anxiety, depression, addiction, and life transitions using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. My goal is to offer a supportive and understanding space where you can work on building coping skills and making positive changes.

Hi! I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master's in Counseling Psychology with a specialty in somatic, or body-oriented, psychology. I also have a Master's in Creative Writing, and lived as a lay monk in a Zen monastery in Japan. I help motivated young and middle-aged adults who tend to live "in their heads" become more composed, resilient, and effective in living according to their values. This is a problem common to folks with relationship challenges, PTSD, dissociation, anxiety, and mood disorders.

Do you have things you want to talk about but don't feel comfortable sharing with friends or family? Whether it's everyday stress, high anxiety, or life transitions, we'll work together for you to gain clarity to make meaningful change in your life. Issues are discussed with the understanding of how limitations of time, energy, and support affect our behavior. Together we'll find ways to address your needs. We'll discuss what tools may be useful and how they can be modified to be effective.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience, specializing in depression, anxiety, grief, spiritual counseling, chronic and end-stage health issues, and culturally competent care for people of color. My practice is trauma-informed, compassionate, and holistic, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with faith-based and integrative approaches to support healing on every level. I believe that even when trauma leaves an imprint, growth and resilience are always possible. Together, we will work to restore balance, strengthen your coping tools, and help you reconnect with the faith, peace, and freedom you deserve - HOPE ABOUNDS.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, I support adults facing addiction, eating disorders, and substance misuse by teaching effective coping skills and guiding clients through life's transitions.

I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, here to help adults navigate challenges like anxiety, depression, addiction, and life transitions. Using a compassionate and culturally mindful approach with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I support you in building practical coping skills and finding balance in your life.