Therapists licensed in California
Find the best therapist licensed in California for your needs on Grow Therapy. With 15 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: 10/8/2026
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Empowering
Intelligent
Authentic
Specialties
Anxiety
Life Transitions
Self Esteem
+10
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
Often rebooked
Authentic
Warm
Direct
Specialties
Anxiety
Child or Adolescent
Family Therapy
+10
I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist and credentialed art therapist (ATR-P) with experience working across the lifespan—from childhood through later life—and with multigenerational families. I use a developmental and family-systems perspective, recognizing that every life stage brings distinct needs involving safety, independence, competence, identity, relationships, purpose, caregiving, loss, and meaning. I help clients navigate anxiety, trauma, grief, cultural stress, family conflict, and major transitions through conversation, practical tools, and creative approaches when helpful. Art is always optional.
Available
Often rebooked
Warm
Empowering
Authentic
Specialties
Anxiety
Life Transitions
Trauma and PTSD
+8
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
Warm
Authentic
Solution oriented
Specialties
Mood Disorders
Substance Misuse
Trauma and PTSD
+10
Hi, I’m Bailey, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is passionate about supporting individuals as they navigate life’s challenges, heal from difficult experiences, and grow into the most authentic version of themselves. I have a background in leadership as a Clinical Director in inpatient substance use treatment, where I worked extensively with individuals experiencing co-occurring mental health concerns, addiction, and trauma. I strive to create a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe to explore their emotions, build self-understanding, and develop healthy coping skills. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to each client’s unique needs and goals.
Available
Warm
Authentic
Empowering
Specialties
Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
+4
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
Warm
Authentic
Intelligent
Specialties
Anxiety
Life Transitions
Postpartum
+8
**Note: If you'd like to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation to see if we might be a good fit, feel free to contact or text me through my website: www.kristinchanmft.com. I look forward to hearing your story and working with you!
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, let go of patterns that no longer serve you and feel more aligned with your authentic self.
VirtualAvailable
Intelligent
Warm
Specialties
Addiction
Life Transitions
Women's Issues
+8
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who believes therapy should feel like a real conversation—not a clinical interview. I bring warmth, authenticity, humor, and compassion into the room while also being willing to challenge you when needed. My goal is to create a space where you can take off the mask, talk honestly about what’s really going on, and feel understood without judgment. Whether you’re navigating relationships, anxiety, grief, life transitions, or simply feeling stuck, we’ll work together to understand the patterns that are no longer serving you and find practical ways to move forward.
Offers in-person in Gardena, CA - Accepting clients in CAAvailable
Empowering
Warm
Authentic
Specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
+10
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who was born and raised on Maui, Hawaiʻi. I am of mixed heritage—Hawaiian and Portuguese—and grew up at the intersection of Western influence and Indigenous ways of knowing. In my community, when someone was suffering, the first line of care often came from community healers—curandeiras—who worked with energy, connected with ancestors, and attended to what could not always be seen or spoken. There was also the influence of the land itself: the place that roots us, communicates with us, and teaches us. These early experiences shaped the way I understand healing, connection, and the deeper layers of human experience.
As a mixed-race trans man, I have spent much of my life navigating the intersections of culture, identity, and belonging. These lived experiences have shaped my capacity to hold complexity and nuance in the therapeutic process, and they have given me a unique perspective on how we hold ourselves—and one another—in mind. My work is grounded in an attachment-based, trauma-recovery, depth-oriented, and liberation-focused framework.
Depending on the needs of my clients, I also incorporate parts work, somatic approaches, mindfulness, and Brainspotting. I pay close attention to what is communicated beyond language—through tone, emotion, and presence. My ability to read people allows me to hear what is often veiled but deeply important to the experiences that may be keeping someone stuck. I approach this work with humility, care, and deep respect for each person’s story.
I have worked in the mental health field since 1995 across the San Francisco Bay Area, Maui, and Portland, Oregon, and I have been licensed and in private practice since 2017. It is a true honor to support people in their healing, growth, and self-understanding.
VirtualAvailable
Holistic
Warm
Empowering
Specialties
Anger Management
Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
+4
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
Authentic
Humorous
Specialties
Anxiety
Coping Skills
Self-Harming
+10
As a therapist I am very down to earth and practical. I meet clients where they are and provide them the tools that can be useful in everyday struggles. I listen to what has worked and what has not worked and work with them to find a solution that fits their life and lifestyle. I am direct and work collaboratively with my clients.
VirtualAvailable
Authentic
Holistic
Humorous
Specialties
Depression
Life Transitions
Peer Relationships
+10
Life is difficult. We all faces challenges that impact our emotions, goals and needs. I focus on these challenges as a stepping stone to self awareness and growth by helping my clients understand emotions as pathway to growth and change. Even the most "educated and successful" of us need to step back and take a look at our lives and see stumbling blocks as an opportunity rather than a reason to give up!
VirtualAvailable
Direct
Authentic
Challenging
Specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Men's Issues
+8
Do you overthink, replay conversations, revisit past decisions, predict problems, spiral, or get stuck in patterns that create conflict or keep you avoiding what needs to be addressed?
You are thoughtful, observant, and more capable than you may currently feel. But the same mind that notices details, thinks ahead, and considers different possibilities can go into overdrive. You may feel on edge much of the time, dwell on the past, get irritated by small things, feel flat, or disconnect from things you once enjoyed. You may be going through this on your own or in a relationship with someone dealing with some of the same things.
You may avoid difficult conversations, put off issues, or end up in the same conflict. Shame, fear of rejection, or trouble communicating can make it difficult to say what you really think or need. We can work on skills to communicate better, explore the expectations you bring to relationships, and recognize roles and patterns you keep replaying. Those roles may have served you long ago, but they may need revision now.
I am Ramy Danon, a USC-trained Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than 20 years of experience. Therapy with me is a real conversation. I listen carefully, ask questions, and tell you honestly what I see. I work with men, women, and couples, and I adapt the work to what is really bothering you and what you actually want to address.
I also taught university and college students for 19 years. I love helping people recognize their abilities and expand what they believe is possible. I understand how difficult it can be to trust someone, especially if you struggle to ask for help. Getting started may be the hardest part. I am eager to learn about what is bothering you.
VirtualAvailable
Warm
Solution oriented
Empowering
Specialties
Anxiety
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Trauma and PTSD
+10
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
Holistic
Warm
Authentic
Specialties
Anxiety
Life Transitions
Women's Issues
+4
Hello! I am a Marriage and Family Therapist serving clients all over California. I have been seeing clients for over 15 years. I help people improve their mental health and relationships with themselves and each other so that they can live their best lives. I am passionate about the work my clients do and fully believe in the ability of therapy. The life you want and the way you want to “be“ in it is possible!
VirtualAvailable
Authentic
Warm
Empowering
Specialties
Trauma and PTSD
Chronic Illness
Coping Skills
+6
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
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