Therapists in California

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Los Angeles, I specialize in supporting women who are managing intense pressure, anxiety, or major life transitions. With a blend of CBT, DBT, and other integrative therapies, I create an empowering space to help you reflect, regain balance, and reconnect with yourself.

I'm a dedicated therapist serving Los Angeles with 3 years of experience, passionate about helping individuals and couples find practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. Together, we'll create a safe space to work toward your goals and build a more fulfilling life.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles, I support adults navigating stress, relationship challenges, and life transitions by creating a compassionate space where we can work together toward growth and self-understanding. My humanistic, person-centered approach is all about helping you feel validated and empowered as you move forward.

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Los Angeles, dedicated to helping you move through life's challenges, whether you're dealing with anxiety, family conflict, or big life transitions. I strive to create a space where you feel safe and supported as we work together toward a more fulfilling and authentic life.

I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist serving Los Angeles, and I help teens and adults who are struggling with anxiety, trauma, or relationship challenges find relief and healing. Together, we’ll use compassionate support and tools like CBT to help you move toward the life you want.

With 15 years of experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles, I help individuals and families navigate the challenges of ADHD and Autism, offering practical support and psychoeducation to foster understanding, connection, and confidence in everyday life.

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Los Angeles, and I help adults break free from anxiety, trauma, and low self-esteem using evidence-based approaches like EMDR, CBT, and mindfulness. Together, we'll create a safe space where you can feel grounded and empowered to take charge of your life.

While I believe that therapy is a personal experience that looks different from person to person I believe we all want the same thing: to feel supported through the pain, heartache, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life struggles. I am here to be that support for YOU. I am here to help you process through past traumas, manage current crises, develop healthier coping mechanisms, feel empowered, and provide that safe space for you to share the story that you have feared sharing for far too long. Book with me by clicking on my website and I can provide that safe space for you.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Los Angeles, I provide supportive and practical therapy for adults facing challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, family conflict, and career stress. Using cognitive behavioral techniques, I help you process struggles and build coping skills to move forward with more meaning and connection.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles, I help adults and couples explore growth, strengthen relationships, and navigate challenges like anxiety, self-esteem, and life transitions. My approach is warm, collaborative, and focused on creating a safe space for meaningful change.

Hi! I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. I received my Masters from Antioch University and have been practicing for over 9 years. I enjoy helping people become the best versions of themselves. I believe in allowing my clients to guide me while teaching them how to ride the waves of life's difficulties. I believe everyone has the answers they are looking for within themselves; I am only a sounding board designed to guide.

I'm Chelsea, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles, and I specialize in using EMDR and trauma-focused CBT to help adults heal from trauma, manage anxiety, and navigate life transitions. I strive to create a safe, supportive space where you can work through challenges and move toward healing.

With five years of experience as a clinical therapist, I help children, teens, and families in Los Angeles navigate challenges like family conflict, domestic violence, and ADHD. My humanistic approach creates a safe, empathetic space so you can explore your strengths and work toward healing and positive change.

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Los Angeles who helps adults navigate anxiety and depression, drawing on a range of therapy approaches to fit your needs. I'm passionate about supporting clients in exploring how culture shapes their experiences and believe in the healing power of processing your feelings and emotions.

Hi there! I'm Stephanie, Please take a moment to appreciate how far you've come simply by looking into mental health options for yourself, you did it! I would like to create an environment where you can safely explore and process any thoughts in relation to your anxiety, depression, and/or self-care. I focus on helping clients develop positive coping skills, healthy boundaries, and communication skills to help improve your quality of life. Counseling can open up a world of self-discovery and increase your ability to understand yourself better and I am here to assist you on your journey when you are ready.

With 10 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor, I help individuals, couples, and families in Los Angeles overcome trauma, anxiety, depression, and life’s challenges using an integrative, trauma-informed approach.

I'm a therapist in Los Angeles, and I help adults and older adults move through challenges like mood disorders, substance use, and life transitions. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care, I support you in embracing change and finding ways to feel better.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Los Angeles, I help teens work through anxiety, depression, and life’s challenges using supportive approaches like CBT and DBT. Together, we’ll build coping skills and confidence so you can face whatever comes your way.

Hey there! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. I received my Masters from Antioch University, Los Angeles and have been in practice for 7 years. I like to use a calm, affirming, personable communication style to encourage an emotionally safe and contained space for you to acknowledge the painful memories and emotions stuffed down as a means of survival.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles, I offer warm, compassionate support to adults and couples facing grief, heartbreak, and life’s transitions. Together, we’ll create space for your feelings and work toward new hope, using a creative, relational approach tailored to your unique journey.

Hi! I’m Akilah Bakeer-Pullum a licensed clinician (LCSW), with over 10 years of experience partnering with clients. I enjoy creating a warm, supportive, and accepting therapeutic environment, often using humor to put clients at ease. My goal is to provide the highest level of care by customizing treatment and drawing from a myriad of evidence-based practice models. In doing so I am able to meet my clients where they are as we work together to improve their quality of life.

Gracias por estar aquí—I'm here to support adults in Los Angeles as you cope with anxiety, depression, and life’s challenges. We'll work together using approaches like person-centered and culturally sensitive therapy to help you find clarity and practical coping skills.

I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles, here to help teens, adults, and older adults work through challenges like anxiety, depression, and trauma. My warm, supportive approach centers on helping you get to the root of your concerns so you can create real, lasting change.

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience helping adults in Los Angeles navigate challenges like anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I offer a safe, supportive space where you can explore your feelings and build skills that work for you.

Hello I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been practicing in the field of Social Work for over 30 years. I have worked with many different people from a variety of cultures. I have helped both children, adolescents and adults with various concerns from criminal behaviors, addiction, and serious mental illness. I have helped people change their behavior and thinking so they can reach their potential, achieve their goals and heal emotionally, spiritually, and physically.

Hi! I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience helping adults in Los Angeles overcome anxiety, depression, and stress. Together, we'll focus on building coping skills and self-esteem so you can feel more confident and fulfilled in your daily life.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Los Angeles, I help adults find real solutions to anxiety, depression, and life transitions by combining a person-centered approach with cognitive behavioral therapy. I offer a safe, empathetic space where you can heal and grow—and I’m happy to provide therapy in Spanish if you prefer.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles, I help adults and teens find greater self-awareness and balance as they navigate challenges like anxiety, depression, and life transitions. With a bilingual, bicultural background, I offer support in both English and Spanish, using approaches like CBT and humanistic therapy to honor your values and experiences.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Los Angeles, I help individuals and families build healthier habits, boost self-esteem, and work through challenges like anxiety, depression, and grief. Together, we'll explore who you are and strengthen your relationships for greater happiness and well-being.

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in working with teens, adults, and families. I enjoy working together with my clients and listening to what they want to achieve. I support my clients by providing them with the skills they need to manage their daily struggles and ultimately reach their goals. My approach to therapy is person-centered as it allows clients to gain their own understanding of their experiences to help them with their personal growth. I use evidence-based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and mindfulness techniques to support my clients in the healing process. I like to individualize each of my client's needs, and there is a vast assortment of many other approaches and tools that I use. I'm honored to be trusted by my clients and to support them with their mental health. Knowing that I have a part in affecting the lives of others is very rewarding to me. I get great pleasure in educating and helping people reach their fullest potential to live their best life.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles, I help adults navigate challenges like anxiety, depression, and life transitions by introducing practical ways to cope and develop new approaches to familiar problems.

Hi! I'm Evan and I'm a licensed therapist (LMFT) based in California. I believe that every person has unique strengths and inner resources that can be harnessed to overcome challenges and foster meaningful personal growth. My role as your therapist is to help you recognize those strengths, clarify what truly matters to you, and guide you in developing the tools and strategies you need to move forward with confidence. In our sessions, we’ll collaborate to identify your goals and create practical, actionable solutions tailored to your specific needs — whether you’re navigating stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, life transitions, or simply seeking a greater sense of balance and fulfillment. Together, we’ll focus on uncovering what’s working, building on your resilience, and creating a roadmap for positive change. My therapeutic approach is rooted in solution-focused therapy and positive psychology, integrating a strengths-based perspective to help you gain insight, reframe unhelpful patterns, and develop a mindset that supports growth and well-being. I also draw on evidence-based techniques from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) when helpful, allowing us to challenge limiting beliefs and replace them with more empowering thoughts and behaviors. My aim is to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental, and encouraging environment where you feel truly understood, motivated, and ready to take charge of your life. I see therapy as a collaborative process — one where we work side by side to help you create meaningful, lasting change. If you’re ready to take the next step, let’s work together to unlock your potential and build a life that feels purposeful, balanced, and fulfilling.

Hola! I’m a bilingual (English/Spanish) licensed psychotherapist (LMFT) based in California with a decade of experience. I received my Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy with an emphasis in Clinical Art Therapy from Loyola Marymount University. I specialize in supporting adolescents and adults of all ages who are facing mental health challenges that affect their daily lives and aspirations. As an art therapist, I offer art therapy sessions where no previous art experience is necessary. This approach combines traditional psychotherapy with creative expression to help you process emotions and integrate body and mind.

Schyna Pour is a licensed clinical social worker/psychotherapist with 10 years of experience specializing in children and adolescents. Schyna treats patients between the ages of 6 and 35 and depending on each client’s needs, she uses methods/therapeutic models including: play therapy, music, role play, and guided imagery, Cognitive-Behavioral, Humanistic/Person-centered/Holistic/Gestalt, Motivational Interviewing, Brief Solution-focused, Mindfulness, Trauma-focused, Family Systems, Gottman Couples. Schyna believes therapy is a healing conversation that provides clients with a safe, non-judgmental, person-centered, strengths-based and eclectic place to express their challenges, and help them to rediscover their strengths, talents and resources. Schyna uses a collaborative partnership to support clients in building a personalized strategy and finding solutions that are consistent with their values, beliefs, and unique needs. She collaborates with individuals, couples, and families to help them find the best solutions and resources to meet their specific needs and overcome barriers. She believes in creating a space where the client can challenge themselves in a compassionate way to create sustainable change.

Do you feel stuck in your life, in your work, or in your relationship? Have you been feeling on edge, overwhelmed, or like one small inconvenience might send you over the edge? Are you unsure of what to do to better your mental health, or how to do it, or where to start? My name is Rachel Chistyakov and I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with my Doctorate in Couple and Family Therapy. My approach to therapy focuses on healing, connection, and emotional insight. I focus on these therapeutic factors to better allow individuals, kids, teenagers, and families to reach their goals and improve their lives. I work collaboratively with my clients to tailor treatment so that whatever may be affecting them can be worked through in a safe and comfortable environment. Besides being a therapist, I am an Adjunct Professor and I teach psychology Master's students. I also volunteer with my local library and animal rescues whenever I can.

With 30 years of experience, I support teens and adults in Los Angeles who are dealing with anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem, helping you build skills to feel better and find more joy in life.

As a Licensed Clinical Counselor in Los Angeles, I help adults move forward with anxiety, depression, and other mood concerns, using approaches like CBT to make everyday life feel more manageable.

I am a straight-forward but empathic therapist, who also appreciates the same from her clients. I also believe in the social work mission of starting where the client is, so sessions are based upon that analogy. I have experience in many areas, including hospital, foster care, group homes, forensics, Veterans, home health, etc. I received my Masters oof Social Science Administration from Case Western Reserve Univerity, and my Doctorate of Psychology from California Southern University.

Hello, my name is Christina and I am passionate about serving those who have been suffering and are looking for real solutions to their problems. I look forward to helping you meet your long and short term goals through our collaborative and therapeutic work together. I have 7+ years of post grad experience treating children, adults, families, former foster youth and incarcerated adults in a variety of mental health settings.

Hi, I'm Rachelle. As both a therapist and a mom of two teenage girls, I know how overwhelming life’s challenges can feel. Whether you’re an individual navigating anxiety, stress, or self-doubt, or a couple looking to reconnect, I provide a supportive space to find clarity, confidence, and hope. My passion is helping you move from stuck and surviving to thriving and living with deeper connection and joy.

I am an LCSW from CA. I am a rarity, as I was born and raised in Los Angeles and have lived all over southern California. I have also traveled throughout the state and known how the state is unique. I have experience working with the military, Veterans, and their families. I also have experience working with families and children of all ages. My journey to mental healthcare I did a lot of volunteer work and held a few AmeriCorps positions (America's version of PeaceCorps). I fell in love with helping people and I was told in order to achieve this, I would need to go back to school and complete my MSW.

I am m Dr. Claudia Nuñez, PsyD, MSW, a licensed psychologist with over a decade of experience helping clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. My approach draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS), integrating mindfulness, somatic awareness, and narrative reflection. Yet beneath all techniques, my work begins with presence, listening for what your felt experience is trying to express. I understand symptoms not as flaws, but as adaptations, creative attempts to protect and make sense of pain. Through a trauma-informed and culturally responsive lens, I help you bring compassion and understanding to these parts of yourself, so that healing can unfold where it once felt impossible. Together, we’ll work to restore balance, honor the journey that brings you here, and reconnect with the wholeness that has always lived beneath the survival.

Hi, possible client! You may be going through a stressful moment in your life. You may have had some complex trauma occur in your past. Or you may have a teen who is experiencing some mental health difficulties. Maybe you're looking for someone who may have more in common with you to help you through your challenges. Whether you are looking for a space to feel supported and discuss your trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship, life goals, or to simply feel seen, I may be the therapist for you.

I utilize an eclectic NONJUDGEMENTAL nontraditional approach…Focusing on exploring, identifying, and clarifying past traumas and maladaptive behaviors and beliefs causing physical, psychological, and emotional pain (suffering). Assisted guidance in dissolving and eliminating pathological behaviors that cause significant impairments in one’s daily functioning via the implementation of universal techniques and principles rooted in (Self-knowledge, Self-mastery, Self-love, Self-analysis and radical Self-acceptance) allowing YOU to accelerate your HEALING. Believe in the knowing the poor choices, miscalculations (errors), mistakes, and failures are our life lessons, gifts, master teachers, as they will ALWAYS bring the greatest inner-standing of ourselves and truly illuminates our path (PURPOSEFUL EXISTENCE). Discover the “Law Of Attraction” and meta-physical teachings revealing “YOU ARE YOUR GREATEST HEALER…AS YOU ARE THE HEALING” as well as “THE ULTIMATE CREATOR” of your world, your reality, and your life as every second of your existence is EVIDENCED by your beliefs, your internal dialogue, and how you are languaging and vibrating In this physical realm of existence. BELIEVE IN THE KNOWING YOU ARE A PHENOMENAL BEING DESERVING OF BALANCE, HARMONY, PEACE, AND LOVE in every aspect of your being!!!

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.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Los Angeles, I help adults navigate anxiety, grief, and mood changes with tools like DBT and support throughout life transitions. Whatever stage you're in, I'm here to help you better understand yourself and the choices ahead.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Los Angeles, I help adults and older adults work through anxiety, depression, and mood challenges by identifying personal goals and overcoming obstacles using CBT, DBT, and ACT. Let's explore your path forward together so you can achieve meaningful change and balance in your life.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Los Angeles, I help adults and older adults work through anxiety, depression, life transitions, and challenges around parenting and relationships. With over 20 years of experience, I create a supportive space where you don’t have to face your struggles alone.

I have been working with children, families, and adults for over 40 years. My counseling work began following intensive training at the UCLA Child Outpatient Clinic in Los Angeles. After earning a master's degree in social work from USC, I continued clinical work in a variety of settings including pediatric offices, outpatient clinics, and residential treatment. I completed a fellowship in Infant Parent Mental Health and studied under the late Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, MD, Dr. Edward Tronick, PhD, and Dr. Kristie Brandt, in Napa, California. I moved on to complete a specialist degree in school psychology and master's degree in education from Chapman University. I then worked as a school psychologist in public schools for nearly 20 years, during which time I completed a doctoral degree in educational psychology at Alliant International University and became board certified in school neuropsychology through the American Board of School Neuropsychology. I have held teaching posts, providing instruction to students enrolled in the master's degree in Social Work program at California State University, Long Beach. I am the current President of the Central Coast Association of School Psychologists

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.