33 therapists in California matching your needs

Hello and welcome to my page. It is a pleasure to be considered to come alongside you during this part of your life journey. I have over 20 years of experience in the field of social work and 3 years working as a mental health clinician. I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults both individually, couples, and families. I pride myself on being compassionate and curious about each individual that crosses my path. I have been trained to diagnose and treat mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. My goal is to help individuals lead healthier and more fulfilling lives. I make every effort to provide a safe and nonjudgemental space for clients to explore their thoughts, feelings and experiences.

Do you feel stuck? Are you having trouble managing day-to-day worries and fears? Do you struggle with people pleasing? Saying yes when you want to say no? Often this creates anxiety, resentment, and dissatisfaction in our lives and relationships and can leave us feeling stuck and unfulfilled. We will work together to create insight to shift old patterns and behaviors that are keeping you from living the life you want. We will develop reliable tools to manage and improve painful emotions and stressful situations. If you are ready to find a new sense of confidence and meaning in your life then I am here to help you get there.

Hello! I am dually licensed as a Mental Health Therapist and a Professional Clinical Counselor. I openly seek opportunities to help navigate wellness and connect with others within our community and with families to promote overall systemic health. I enjoy working with teens and individuals who are motivated and ready for change. I greatly value connecting with people, and one of the most satisfying things in life for me is to help others reach their personal goals and get to know themselves better from a place of compassion and curiosity. I truly understand the struggles present in daily life. I love working with new parents and adults adjusting to the demands of life. Do you have ADD/ADHD? Me too! Let's get some skills and learn about how to minimize its impacts on your life. Growing up in a religious household with toxic and emotionally immature parents can create children who are numb and struggle with expressing themselves... we can work through that! Whatever your struggles currently- I truly believe everything is figureoutable. Therapy can be scary and can also be pretty cool! If interested in working with me, I am currently offering therapy in-person sessions Mondays and Tuesdays. You can learn more on my website www.MelindaRoseTherapy.com

Deep within, I believe everyone holds the keys to a life of profound meaning and joy. By discerning their dreams and charting their personal journeys, my clients unlock doors to lives they cherish all the more. In the wise words of Carl Jung, 'Man's task is to become conscious of the contents that press upward from the unconscious. Throughout the years, I have had the privilege to serve the psychotherapeutic community including children, adults, and older adults. Every individual has a unique story, and I approach each one with an open heart and a keen ear, ensuring a warm, safe space for exploration and healing. My practice extends across the vibrant landscapes of the San Francisco Bay Area and the Greater Sacramento region, with the mission of bringing warmth, understanding, and wellness to the heart of every soul I encounter.

Are you currently struggling with your relationships and feeling overwhelmed and disconnected with yourself as well as with others? Are you feeling anxious or depressed or a combination of both or unsure exactly what you are going through? Are you too often feeling exhausted emotionally, mentally, and spiritually and not sure how to make necessary changes in your life to regain fulfillment and satisfaction? I can support you as we work together to identify the sources of your discontent. Together, we can focus your attention on those areas of your life that may be overlooked and consider other choices to help change how you are feeling. With us working together, you will be engaging in a safe, validating, and empowering therapeutic space. The building of our relationship will provide you with the opportunity to reframe your self-doubt and self-criticism without judgment into a constructive plan for moving yourself along so that you can experience your life more aligned with how you want it to be.

Are you looking for a new direction or searching how to live your best life? Life is challenging however there are opportunities to gain new insights and learn new skills in order to enjoy life and all that it has to offer. I enjoy incorporating active things into therapy, a sense of humor, and mindfulness. If you are trying to manage anxiety, depression, stress, work challenges, relationship problems, we will work together to find the solution that works best for you. Counseling offers a safe space to explore, learn new skills, and gain the ability to truly enjoy your life. I am available every other Monday for in person appointments and have some evening availability for counseling via telehealth.

Hi there, I’m Monica! Thank you for taking the time to read about me and my practice. I commend you for your courage to seek counseling and investing time in yourself! Life can be challenging at times. Are you feeling stuck, like you're not living life to the fullest due to fear, worry, sadness, or insecurity? I empower clients to take control of their thoughts and learn healthy coping skills so that they may live peacefully and confidently. I provide an integrative approach focusing on physical, spiritual, and mental health so clients achieve inner peace and self-growth. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. For many years, I have worked with hundreds of people of all ages, faiths, and from all cultural backgrounds. Interestingly enough, what I have found is that many people struggle daily with feelings of low self-worth, ongoing worry, poor sleep, racing thoughts, poor boundary issues, and self-doubt. I enjoy providing effective evidence-based treatment for clients and creating a culturally sensitive therapeutic relationship so they may achieve their treatment goals. My areas of special interest focus on women’s issues including life transitions, personal development, anxiety, low self-esteem, and decreased motivation. I believe in treating every individual with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while building a strong trustworthy connection. I look forward to meeting you and helping you be your best self!

Welcome! *I am currently only taking in-person clients who are interested in ecotherapy and meeting at a public park in the bay area.* I work with people outside in the natural world, engaging in ecotherapy practices. We would meet at a local park in the East Bay Area, where we would sit, walk, or explore the area while tending to whatever emotions or questions are arising in you. Connecting with nature has been shown to reduce stress, loneliness, depression, and anxiety and provides a rich landscape for personal growth and healing. If you are interested in learning more, please call or text me at: (510) 859-3279 for a free 20-minute consultation (please do so before scheduling on the Grow platform). Current openings: Thursday afternoons at Tilden Park in Berkeley. Ecotherapy is somewhat different than traditional talk therapy. While there will be space for you to share what is going on in your life, we will also take time to do grounding exercises, practice mindfulness and guided visualizations, and engage with the natural world. This modality provides a uniquely large "container" for healing work associated with woundings from childhood, traumatic experiences, grief, and unlearning patterns that no longer serve you. The natural world shows us the lifecycles of plants and animals, the interdependence of ecosystems, and the colors, textures, sounds and smells that awaken our senses. In this context, there are endless ways to make meaning of the suffering you are experiencing and to gain insight into your emotions and relationships. For people who are exploring their purpose and are considering work or relationship changes, ecotherapy can support you to embody your true self and better understand your role within the community.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over a decade of experience in the field of mental health. My passion is working with people who have experienced trauma, who are adjusting to or living with chronic illness and pain, and who are navigating grief. I help individuals, couples, and families through immediate crisis and ongoing challenges to identify and achieve their unique goals. I have experience treating first responders, medical professionals, and their families, and am committed to helping those whose careers are on the front lines of helping others.

Hi! I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in California. I received my Masters from the University of San Francisco and have been practicing for 10 years. I help women navigate the challenges of modern society and choose the life they want to pursue. I especially love to work with new moms and mothers who are adjusting to the challenges of balancing it all.

Hello, my name is Gloria Gonzales, I am a bilingual/bicultural licensed psychotherapist, with three adult grown children. My experience is working with individuals, families, co-parents, adolescents, and couples since 2011. I have also had the opportunity to work as an adjunct professor teaching Clinical Psychology, to Master Level students. My hope is to help you heal and live an abundant life filled with happiness. I don't believe there is anyone who has had a perfect life, however our trials and mishaps can also give us wisdom as we go through life. Everyday is an opportunity to learn, heal & change!

Hi! Seeking therapy can be a very difficult process, so I honor your wisdom and your steps in your/your family's healing journey. I genuinely care about you and my heart is truly in this work. Please Note: *For new clients, I am scheduling in-person appointments only with the option of starting out online (and occasionally having online appointments). *Since I specialize in infants, young children, and families, at this time I am not seeing individual adults or teenagers who are not coming to therapy for family issues. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Registered Dance/Movement Therapist with more than 2 decades of creative leadership experience and 13 years of clinical therapy experience working with all ages and many different mental health struggles and diagnoses, including extensive work with young children and families. In addition to offering my knowledge and techniques, I trust your wisdom and find it important to follow your needs and ideas as we work together. I am dedicated to inspire and empower you/your family to take ownership of your strengths and develop your resources.

Hi, I'm Amelia. I'm a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist based in Westlake Village, California. I’m driven by passion and a powerful calling to serve women. I help women raised by emotionally unavailable mothers to heal their hearts and become the moms they always wanted so that their kids will never question their love for them. You can re-write your story. You deserve all the good the world has to offer.

You are grieving, heartbroken, or lost. You didn’t get the job, you broke up with your partner, someone important has died. Grief is normal and exquisite and painful. You want to talk about it, but you don’t want to burden anyone. Here you have permission to be a burden. To be messy, seen, repetitive, and stuck. I’ll meet you there, but won’t leave you there. We work towards managing the unimaginable. Reckoning with the stories we tell and the paths lost, in order to reconcile with where we truly are. There you will find possibility. New stories, new love, new hope. There you will find the courage to start again.

Hi, I am Aurora Packard. Thank you for being authentic and realizing you’re ready for a change. Inside every experience, no matter how dark or hopeless it feels, no matter how anxious, avoidant, empty or lonely we feel, there is a next step on our path. Sometimes it takes great courage to take this step, to ask for help, see our strengths, and learn new tools. When we add to our toolboxes, we find ways to bridge the gap to that next step. I am a licensed clinical social worker years of experience dedicated to empowering clients on their journey toward reaching their goals and unlocking their full potential. Through a collaborative and strengths-based approach, I provide support, guidance, and evidence-based interventions to help individuals navigate challenges, enhance well-being, and achieve meaningful personal growth.

My priority is on helping people find wholeness in their lives. Being able to resolve difficult or troublesome issues in life with healthy life skills and personal growth is a life long journey for each of us. I endeavor to come alongside those willing to step into those places inter lives and support them in their journey toward healing. I have been a CA Licensed Marriage Family Therapist for 35 years.

I enjoy creating a non-judgmental and affirming space for adults in their 20s and 30s to work through life with short-term or long-standing mental health and emotional distress. Feelings of anxiety and the need for isolation can be internal cues to request reconnection to what makes our lives meaningful. Ideally, enjoying the moment, knowing how to soothe overwhelming feelings, and engaging our sparkling personalities helps us feel alive. If you want to learn about your mental health needs, understand your patterns, and improve strategies to take better care of yourself, my approach will feel comfortable. I use a gentle and caring approach to provide practical strategies and guiding questions. This helps you explore your pain and find insight and relief from distress. You can expect to explore past experiences, when appropriate, create goals for growth, be offered EMDR strategies to soothe discomfort and shift your mindset to connect with your strengths.

Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in California and hold a Master of Social Work degree from the University at Albany, State University of New York . I have an extensive background in community and school-based mental health and over the course of my career have served adults, adolescents and families with diverse backgrounds and life experiences in a variety of settings. I believe very strongly in each person’s capacity for growth and change and strive to find ways to help people live with greater meaning, satisfaction, and choice.

Hello, I'm Julia May, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Los Angeles and working with clients statewide via telehealth and in person. I am currently only accepting cash pay clients for $250/session. My focus is to help young adults and adults navigate through challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and mood disorders. I utilize a variety of approaches and have specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and art therapy. I strive to empower my clients towards personal growth and healing.

Hey, I'm Olivia! Are you ready to laugh, cry and create a connection with someone who is not going to give you cookie-cutter responses? Then keep reading. I am passionate about creating a safe space for my clients to throw it all out on the table, be met with compassion and validation and begin to piece together what they want to keep and what they want to toss. Many times in our lives, we put on certain identities and expectations that may not be ours but we keep them on out of comfort, fear, habit, you name it. I am here to help you sift through the pieces of you that you know but also become curious about the parts of yourself that you do not know. During that process, you can begin to find power in your choices and practice the art of being able to decide for yourself who it is you want to be. The stories you have come to believe about yourself are worth exploring and together, we can build a relationship where I will challenge those beliefs with you and assist you in building confidence to shift into your most authentic and understood self.

“It is better to travel well than to arrive.” – Buddha My name is Heidi Dryer and I obtained my license as a Marriage and Family Therapist in 2015 but I have been practicing since 2012. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I have extensive experience working with individuals from all walks of life. The most important aspect of therapy is the therapeutic relationship. I understand the importance of having an empathic ear, especially now that we find ourselves with the illusion of being “connected” with one another only to feel more disconnected than ever. We are not born good listeners. Listening is an acquired skill. It is difficult to find someone, even in the professional world of therapy, who really listens and genuinely tries to understand the other person’s world. That is why I try my best to be present with every single person that I meet in the therapy room. I believe in holistically providing treatment so I work under the premise that all individuals have the innate ability to solve their problems although sometimes a guiding hand is necessary to lead one in the right path to have a healthy and happy life. At some point in my life, I worked as Flight Attendant so I often use the metaphor to describe my philosophy that all human beings are travelers in this journey called life. I believe that sometimes, as travelers, we often either don’t pack enough or carry too much luggage. Symbolically, this luggage has been accumulating little by little throughout our lives from the moment we are born. We carry good things in our luggage. But, sometimes, there are too many unnecessary things that are just weighing us down. If we don’t make an effort to make a thorough inventory of all those items our journey will be unpleasant. We know this is happening when we feel stuck in life. We feel unhappy, anxious depressed, hopeless and helpless. Sometimes it's difficult to get out of that loop so this is when therapy can be very helpful.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 10 years of clinical experience. The focus of my work is individually with adult females and adolescents. As a provider, I specialize in women's mental health issues. I believe the therapeutic process should be an integrative and collaborative approach toward healing with the recognition that every person has a unique history. I use empathy, compassion, and a sense of humor to build rapport with clients, and also to support clients in feeling empowered on their journey towards a healing space. I utilize a strength-based and cognitive behavioral approach that will assist in the development of an authentic relationship with myself and others. My goal is to welcome clients into a safe space, providing support, while assisting them in the process of navigating and overcoming emotional hardships. As a clinician, I partner with my clients in their journey of healing. My clinical orientation is specialized in the areas of women’s issues, relational/interpersonal dynamics, attachment issues, self-esteem issues, anxiety, depression, general stress, and overcoming trauma. I am currently trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Informed-Trauma Care, Seeking Safety, Behavioral Modification, Solution-Focused Therapy and Collaborative Problem-Solving Strategies. It would be my pleasure to come alongside you on your journey and assist in cultivating a brave space of restorative growth.

When booking a session with me you can expect to be greeted with openness and comfortability. I am a very personable person and aim to ease you into our therapy journey. I provide a safe, relaxing environment where you will feel comfortable uncovering the issues you are experiencing. My approach is calming and kind, and because of my personality I focus on positive outcomes. I believe you have the capability to relearn negative thinking and behaviors that have contributed to life's struggles. My experience covers adults and adolescents in areas of trauma, anxiety, self-esteem, grief/loss, educational and career planning, infertility, adoption, life transitions, and suicidal ideation/attempted recovery. I know therapy can be scary and intimidating, however with me you will feel like I really do care and understand what you are trying to say. My goal is that you leave my office feeling positive and empowered to take the next step in your healing journey.

Hi! My name is Sydney and I'm a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor based in Newport Beach and Long Beach, California. I work with adults to help them cope with and reduce anxiety so they can live more peaceful and fulfilling lives. I help couples feel seen and heard and improve their communication. I believe building rapport and connecting with clients on their individualized needs is foundational. My approach is holistic and integrates CBT, humanistic, and mindfulness modalities. Something unique about me is that I am also a Registered Art Therapist (ATR) and a Surf Therapy practitioner. If I meet with you in person, you always have the option of integrating art therapy or surf therapy into our work together. I'm passionate about getting outside, engaging body and mind and developing creativity as supportive tools for mental and physical health.

I am a bilingual therapist with experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced trauma and abuse, as well as those who struggle with anxiety, depression, unhealthy relationships, low self-esteem, and other major life stressors like divorce, death, and moving. I have extensive experience working with children and youth to support their exploration of identity, self-worth, and personal growth.