Therapists in California

Find the best therapist in California for your needs on Grow Therapy. With 18 verified therapists in California, you can connect with licensed professionals who are currently accepting new patients. Grow Therapy verifies and credentials each California therapist to ensure they are active, available, and aligned with your needs. Whether you’re seeking support for family conflicts, grief, life transitions, California’s therapists offer compassionate, personalized care tailored to your unique circumstances.

Availability updated: 3/27/2026

Often rebooked

Warm
Empowering
Authentic
Open-minded
Solution oriented
Direct

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
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You may be coming to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or worn down by patterns that keep repeating in your life or relationships—or by a situation that has disrupted your sense of stability. You might be navigating a loss, a major transition, or ongoing pressure that has left you depleted. Your body and emotions may be holding more than words alone can explain. I offer a relational, trauma-informed space where we can slow down together and create more choice in otherwise habitual patterns of responding. Over time, many people feel more at ease in their bodies, clearer about their needs, and more confident in how they relate to others and themselves.
VirtualAvailable
Authentic
Warm
Intelligent
Challenging
Empowering
Open-Minded
Open-minded

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Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
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Whether you're dealing with overwhelm, self-defeating behaviors, relationship issues, cycles of anxiety and depression, or maybe you desire a deeper understanding of your life experience, I am committed to seeing you find relief. I've been a therapist for over 20 years working with a wide range of concerns and backgrounds. My aim is to help you feel more settled within yourself, develop more fulfilling and satisfying relationships, and create purpose and meaning in your life. Through our time together, it's my sincere hope you will begin to experience the joy and satisfaction that you seek in your life. My practice is rooted in a Psychodynamic, depth-oriented approach, which means we don't just look at your current symptoms—we look at the 'why' behind them. By exploring your early life experiences and unconscious patterns, we can understand how your past continues to shape your present feelings and relationships. To support this deep exploration, I integrate specific tools tailored to your needs: Internal Family Systems (IFS): We identify the different 'parts' of your personality—like the inner critic or the people-pleaser—to help you move from self-judgment to self-curiosity. Experiential Therapies: Instead of just talking about your feelings, we work with them as they arise in the moment. This helps you move from "knowing" something intellectually to actually "shifting" it emotionally. CBT: I provide practical, real-time strategies to help you shift unhelpful thought patterns in your daily life. EMDR: For those 'stuck' memories or traumas, we use bilateral stimulation to take the painful sting out of the past so it no longer triggers you today. I work with adult individual adult men and women along with those in the LGBTQ community.
VirtualAvailable
Empowering
Holistic
Warm
Authentic
Solution oriented
Open-minded

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Anger Management
Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
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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.
VirtualOffers in-person in Concord, CA - Accepting clients in CAAvailable
Warm
Open-minded

Specialties

Anxiety
Life Transitions
Self Esteem
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Welcome! Reaching out is a meaningful first step and I'm glad you're here. I support adults of all ages who are navigating anxiety, chronic stress, life transitions, relationship challenges, issues with boundaries, communication and self-esteem, and healing from past wounds/trauma. I also offer a space to process infertility, pregnancy, postpartum and parenting challenges. In our sessions together, we'll cultivate insight, self-compassion, and practical strategies to help you feel more present and grounded, build fulfilling relationships, let go of patterns that no longer serve you and feel more aligned with your authentic self.
VirtualAvailable
Warm
Authentic
Direct
Empowering
Open-minded
Solution oriented

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Anxiety
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Trauma and PTSD
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I am a bilingual and bicultural Vietnamese American Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am an immigrant who have lived, studied and worked in the US since 2003. I have practiced mental health counseling since 2010. I am married and have a grown daughter who has "flown away to be free." Outside of work, I love going fishing whenever I can and taking long walks daily.
VirtualAvailable
Direct
Authentic
Challenging
Solution oriented
Empowering

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Anxiety
Depression
Family Conflict
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Do you overthink, replay conversations, predict problems, spiral, or get stuck in patterns that create conflict or keep you avoiding what needs to be addressed until it is too late? I’m a graduate of the University of Southern California (USC). My approach is direct, caring, collaborative, and solution focused. I help adults dealing with anxiety and overthinking, depression, relationship stress, and struggles with focus, planning, procrastination, and follow-through. I also help clients work through boundaries, people-pleasing, self-doubt, guilt, resentment, frustration, and other difficult feelings that can interfere with close relationships, adult friendships, work relationships, and doing well at work. Together, we get clear on what is keeping you stuck, check in on where you are emotionally, and build a focused plan at a pace that feels manageable so progress shows up in real life.
VirtualAvailable
Empowering
Solution oriented
Intelligent
Open-Minded
Open-minded
Warm
Authentic
Humorous
Solution oriented

Specialties

Anger Management
Anxiety
Depression
+10
Hello. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have a Masters of Science in psychology from California State University, Stanislaus. I have worked with people across the spectrum of life, from parents with newborns, children, teens, adults , and the elderly. It is my hope to help people improve their relationships, whether it is with themselves, their family or the community that they belong in.
VirtualAvailable
Empowering
Authentic
Warm
Solution oriented
Direct
Open-minded
Intelligent
Solution oriented
Holistic
Challenging
Humorous
Open-Minded

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Anxiety
Life Transitions
Trauma and PTSD
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Welcome! ¡Bienvenido! My name is Silvia and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of California. My mission is to create a positive, supportive space where you feel truly empowered. Therapy should feel like a meaningful conversation—one that helps you breathe a little easier and feel a little lighter each time we meet. I strive to offer an environment where you feel heard, supported, guided, and safe. Through a humanistic approach, I focus on making our time together feel valuable, collaborative, and deeply meaningful.
VirtualAvailable

New to Grow

Specialties

Anxiety
Grief
Life Transitions
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Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what’s next? I help thoughtful, sensitive people find clarity, connection, and a way forward that feels right for them. You might be someone who overthinks, questions yourself often, or feels like you’re in a transition—no longer who you were, but not quite sure who you’re becoming. In our work, we slow things down and listen more closely—to your body, your emotions, and your intuition. Together, we move from self-doubt toward trust, and toward a way of living that feels more aligned, creative, and easeful.
VirtualAvailable
Warm
Authentic
Empowering
Intelligent
Solution oriented
Solution oriented
Holistic
Humorous
Open-Minded
Open-minded
Challenging
Direct

Specialties

Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
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Are you tired of the non-stop chatter in your head judging every move you make? Is the constant loop of negative thinking making you feel like you are not good enough? No matter how many times you try to talk yourself out of this—you just can't seem to shake it. You are doing all the things you’ve been told to do and yet something is missing. You feel alone. You feel misunderstood. You feel anxious. You turn to food, alcohol, Netflix, or whatever else that can make these feelings go away. You promise yourself that next week will be different. You will start the new diet or the new program, you will commit to being a new you. What if there is another way? I work with women to get this cycle can end. There can be freedom from the despair caused by believing that you are not good enough. You want a deeper connection in your relationships. You want more joy in your life. You want less stress and worry. I can help you get there. There is a different path.
VirtualAvailable
Solution oriented
Warm

Specialties

Grief
LGBTQ
Trauma and PTSD
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I am a licensed bilingual psychologist (Khmer and English) with a passion for helping people explore themselves deeply, understand their relationships, and grow into their fullest potential. My approach blends humanistic, insight-oriented, and experiential therapies, including talk therapy, drama therapy, play, and expressive arts. I create a safe, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space where clients can slow down, reflect, and explore who they truly are. I work with immigrants, BIPOC individuals, and anyone navigating identity, transition, cultural stress, or existential anxiety as well as people seeking deeper self-understanding and meaningful growth. Many of my clients come looking for ways to process difficult experiences, explore relationships creatively, or develop resilience in the face of challenges. I work with people with various backgrounds ranging from college students to mental health worker themselves. My approach is deeply shaped by my own experiences growing up in Cambodia. As my parents taught me and my siblings: “It is not the world of survival of the fittest, but the world where you always need to be a little kinder than necessary.” Like many Cambodian families, ours lived through the aftermath of the Khmer Rouge, facing loss, suffering, and hardship. Yet my parents always found ways to give, even when resources were scarce. Their example of kindness and generosity became a core teaching in my life, and it now guides my work as a therapist. Practicing kindness, compassion ,deep listening, presence, cultural humility, and sensitivity is central to how I support clients. I believe most of us are doing the best we can, and when we cannot see that in ourselves or others, life becomes more difficult. Therapy becomes a place where people can engage with themselves fully, let go of self-judgment, and cultivate self-compassion.
VirtualAvailable
Warm
Authentic
Open-minded
Empowering
Direct
Humorous
Intelligent
Solution oriented
Challenging
Holistic
Open-Minded
Solution oriented

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Anxiety
Chronic Illness
Life Transitions
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Alexis focus on treating adults, particularly those experiencing life adjustments. for older adults utilizing cognitive behavior therapy for the treatment of depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, AD(H)D, brain injury, and adjustment disorder. She also offers the opportunity for clients to vent about life’s disappointments and difficulties. She also offers the person-centered approach for talking through grief and other hardships. She is also trained in EMDR. Specialties also include stress management and recovering from trauma.
VirtualAvailable
Empowering
Intelligent
Authentic
Open-Minded
Solution oriented
Holistic
Solution oriented
Warm

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Anxiety
Life Transitions
Self Esteem
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I am a board-certified Music Therapist and licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 14 years of experience, serving clients across California and Colorado. My own journey informs my work: I grew up in California and built a successful business before transitioning my life to Colorado. I then spent two years as a digital nomad—traveling by car across the US and living abroad for 1.5 years—all while managing and growing my business. I understand how to maintain excellence while in motion, and I use an IFS-informed somatic and creative approach to help you find that same internal groundedness and freedom.
VirtualAvailable
Empowering
Warm

Specialties

Anxiety
First Responders/Healthcare Workers
LGBTQ
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I’m a therapist dedicated to helping individuals navigate self‑esteem challenges, emotional distress, life transitions, anxiety, grief, and the emotional impact of chronic or coexisting medical conditions. I bring a compassionate, collaborative approach that blends practical tools with meaningful emotional exploration. Rooted in cultural sensitivity and trauma‑informed care, I strive to create a space where you feel safe, understood, and empowered to grow. My goal is to support you in reconnecting with your strengths and moving toward a life that feels more grounded, intentional, and aligned with your values.
VirtualAvailable
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New to Grow

Authentic
Open-minded

Specialties

Addiction
Family Therapy
Men's Issues
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I am very fortunate to have found my purpose in the practice of psychotherapy. Being able to work every day while at the same time recognizing it as my purpose in my life is an honor. As a result, I truly love what I do. Approach: My therapeutic approach is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on your unique needs and goals. Whether you're seeking individual support, relationship challenges, or struggling with family dynamics, through an eclectic approach, I am here to help guide and accompany you on your journey to recover your True Self and live a life of purpose.
VirtualAvailable
Warm
Empowering
Authentic
Intelligent
Open-minded
Solution oriented
Challenging
Direct
Holistic
Open-Minded
Solution oriented

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Anxiety
Coping Skills
Life Transitions
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Note: I currently have slots available for individual therapy only at this time. Hi There, I'm a dedicated licensed marriage and family therapist. I work with college students and adults who recognize their challenges and are committed to the transformative journey toward a healthier, more satisfying life. With over a decade of experience in the mental health field, I am skilled at providing empathy, creativity, and expertise in our work together. I enjoy collaborating with my clients in setting goals they envision, leading to an unapologetic and fulfilling existence.
VirtualAvailable
Authentic
Empowering
Warm
Holistic
Open-minded
Direct
Intelligent
Challenging
Humorous
Solution oriented

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Trauma and PTSD
Chronic Illness
Coping Skills
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My work centers queer/trans, BIPOC, chronically ill or disabled, and other multiply marginalized clients navigating individual, interpersonal, and intergenerational trauma shaped by systemic violence and survival within inequitable conditions. I am deeply inspired by Black feminist sci-fi writer Octavia E. Butler, whose storytelling shaped my belief that healing is a practice of imagining and building ways of living beyond forces that dominate, dehumanize, and disconnect, such as white supremacy, patriarchy, and capitalism. My therapeutic approach is relational and depth-oriented, influenced by abolition and disability justice, which reject punitive mindsets, value every body, and attend to how systemic forces shape our internal worlds, relationships and sense of self. I seek to support this work by gently uncovering coping strategies that were once necessary for survival but may no longer align with who you are becoming or how you want to relate to yourself and others. This approach resonates with people seeking honest self-reflection, emotional accountability, ongoing exploration and deeper self-understanding.
VirtualAvailable
Warm
Authentic
Empowering
Solution oriented
Direct
Humorous
Open-minded
Intelligent
Open-Minded
Holistic

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Anxiety
Depression
Grief
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Dr. Karen Meagher is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 23 years of experience, specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy, grief and loss counseling, trauma support, and life transitions. She earned her PhD with a focus on integrating therapeutic techniques that foster resilience and growth across various settings, including interpersonal, professional, and health-related areas. Dr. Meagher takes an eclectic approach to therapy, tailoring interventions to fit each client’s preferences and unique needs. Her work emphasizes a resiliency-focused mindset, highlighting your strengths and successes while helping you navigate current challenges with a growth-oriented perspective. Additionally, Dr. Meagher is open to addressing past trauma and how it affects your sense of self and relationships, guiding you towards healing and transformation.
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What happens during the first therapy session?

Your first therapy session is for you and your therapist to meet each other and to ask any questions that you have about the counseling process. This is where you can expect your therapist to do the same as they will ask questions to gain insight into your specific situation. In this first session the therapist is doing their part to gather as much information so they can better assess if they are able to meet your therapeutic needs. Depending upon your provider's specialty, you may also discuss the methods the therapist will use. For additional information on therapy methods, please visit the Grow Therapy Help Center.Some people feel nervous before their first appointment, and that is totally normal! Coming prepared with a list of questions for your therapist may help. Remember, you're taking a brave step by seeking therapy, and it is okay to be nervous as you try something new.