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: 2/12/2026

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Specialties

Chronic Illness
Couples Counseling
Grief
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I am a licensed therapist (licensed in September 2025) with over 15 years of experience walking alongside individuals during some of the most challenging and tender moments of their lives. My work has deeply focused on end of life care, grief and loss, trauma recovery and supporting those living with depression. Whether you are coping with loss, processing past trauma, or feeling overwhelmed by sadness or uncertainty, I offer a steady, supportive presence as you work toward understanding, healing and renewed hope. It is my privilege to support clients as they navigate pain, discover resilience and reconnect with meaning and purpose in their lives.
VirtualAvailable
Authentic
Warm
Open-minded

Specialties

Depression
Addiction
Anger Management
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I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California with over 20 years of experience helping adults overcome challenges like depression, anxiety, addiction, and self esteem concerns. If you're ready to create positive change in your life, I'm here to offer support, insight, and practical solutions tailored to your needs.
VirtualAvailable

Often rebooked

Empowering
Open-minded
Solution oriented

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Peer Relationships
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker supporting adults across California who are struggling with anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help you find new ways to manage stress and reconnect with hope in your daily life.
VirtualAvailable
Solution oriented
Intelligent

Specialties

Addiction
Mood Disorders
Trauma and PTSD
+4
I am committed to helping people regain a sense of purpose and greater understanding about what they are struggling with. I work to empower them to have some control in a chaotic world around or within them. I have worked with individuals, couples, and families throughout the greater San Diego area over the past nine years. I can offer a safe and non-judgemental space to discuss your issues where you can feel seen and heard. My aim will be to understand who you are and the world you are in to create more meaning as you begin to heal. Sometimes we can lose our way, lose sight of ourselves, or even put distance between those we love. I am passionate about helping people find their way back to themselves and work towards reconnecting with their family or community.
VirtualAvailable
Authentic
Open-minded
Warm

Specialties

Anxiety
Self Esteem
Women's Issues
+4
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California, I help adults overcome anxiety, boost self-esteem, and build healthier relationships in a warm, supportive environment. Let's work together to uncover what needs to change so you can move toward the life and connections you want.
VirtualAvailable

Often rebooked

Solution oriented
Authentic
Empowering

Specialties

Anxiety
Peer Relationships
Women's Issues
+4
Hi there! I'm Tritia, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) here in sunny California. I help those who aren't able to help themselves and instead help everyone else first. We will identify the barriers and challenges that make it difficult to make you the priority. We'll utilize an integrative approach, tackling those unhelpful thoughts while ensuring that your whole self is being worked on as well. I offer a no-frills, conversational style approach with different interventions sprinkled in to help you with anxiety, people-pleasing, and/or perfectionist traits. I provide a (virtual) space that's tailored to your goals and needs. I meet you where you are, even if you get a bit "creative" with your language. I am not a blank slate therapist, meaning you will engage with someone who will authentically show up in sessions. Contact me and let's see how we can work together!
VirtualAvailable
Solution oriented
Authentic
Intelligent

Specialties

Anger Management
Coping Skills
Trauma and PTSD
+3
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California, I draw on my experience as a Marine Veteran to support adults and elders facing anxiety, trauma, and major life challenges. I help you find practical ways to move forward, especially if you're motivated to make meaningful change.
VirtualAvailable
Humorous
Solution oriented
Authentic

Specialties

ADHD
Anxiety
Couples Counseling
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Hey there friend, I’m Dr. Ryan Terao. I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in supporting those doing their best to navigate this experience we call life. I partner with my clients to discover, observe, and reconnect them with their values and find more effective ways to achieve their goals. In each session, I aim to provide my clients with new perspectives and tangible skills to adjust their mindsets to help them be more intentional in living out their values in their life.
VirtualAvailable
Challenging
Direct
Warm

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Grief
+3
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, I strive to create a caring and supportive space where you can share your emotions, feel heard, and become your most authentic self. My goal is to help you feel less alone and empower you to embrace the love and joy you deserve.
VirtualAvailable
Warm
Authentic
Solution oriented

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
+10
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, I offer trauma-informed care and mindfulness-based approaches to help adults move beyond anxiety, depression, or past trauma. My goal is to support your journey toward healing, resilience, and more meaningful connections in your life.
VirtualAvailable
Authentic
Empowering
Direct

Specialties

Anxiety
Grief
Personality Disorders
Hi there! I’m La Tisha. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, grief, disconnection, or a sense of losing yourself, my goal is to help you move beyond surface coping and return to your authentic self. I work with clients who are ready to step out of “performing wellness” and into honesty, genuine presence, and alignment with their core values. My approach is holistic and relational—integrating mind, body, and spirit to foster resilience, restore connection, and support sustainable healing and authentic living.
VirtualOffers in-person in Fair Oaks, CA - Accepting clients in CAAvailable
Warm
Empowering
Authentic

Specialties

Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
+7
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California, I support adults facing challenges like anxiety, trauma, or life transitions by using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other approaches to help you build healthier relationships and manage your mental health. Having lived and worked across many California communities, I’m here to offer a safe space and practical tools so you don’t have to go through tough times alone.
VirtualOffers in-person in Bakersfield, CA - Accepting clients in CAAvailable
Warm
Solution oriented

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
+7
Hello! My name is Michelle Belisle. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. I have over 14 years of experience in the mental health field working in a nonprofit community agency, youth residential treatment, and one-on-one ABA services. I received my Masters from the University of Phoenix and have been practicing for 12 years. I assist individuals with finding resources and tools needed to overcome stress of every day life and life's unexpected challenges.
VirtualAvailable
Authentic
Solution oriented
Intelligent

Specialties

Anxiety
Addiction
Anger Management
+19
As a psychologist in California, I help adults and older adults work through challenges like anxiety, addiction, trauma, and relationship issues. My approach is action-oriented and direct, supporting you in gaining insight and building the coping skills needed for a more fulfilling life.
VirtualOffers in-person in Temecula, CA - Accepting clients in CAAvailable

Specialties

Self Esteem
Depression
I have a lot of lived experience, I will be able to support you deeply and fully as your guide/healer/therapist/sister/........You matter. I got you! I am passionate about my work and I acknowledge the tremendous courage it takes to talk with a mental health provider about your life. I see myself as a wounded healer but constantly transforming into a better me. I have been humbled my by own life struggles and my hope is YOU never feel judged or unsupported by me. I'd like to offer you genuine care, warmth, and to empower you. Our work together can serve as powerful tool for you to attain more fulfillment and peace of mind. We could all use more support with navigating through this challenging & complicated life!
VirtualOffers in-person in Concord, CA - Accepting clients in CAAvailable
Open-minded
Authentic

Specialties

Anxiety
Mood Disorders
Trauma and PTSD
+10
Hello and thank you so much for having enough courage and honesty to take the first big step. My name is Erlynn Cabarles, LCSW and I have a Master’s in Social Work from SFSU. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California since 2015. I have 20 plus years of experience in the mental health field and I believe that the first step of healing is self-discovery and the development of personal goals to overcome challenges. My intentions are to instill hope and inspiration and to empower you to be able to move on to a more fulfilling life. Remember that You are resilient and determined to change for the positivity. My purpose is to provide a safe space and non-judgmental environment. If you’re ready, I’ll be here to support you on your journey towards healing!
VirtualAvailable

Often rebooked

Empowering
Authentic

Specialties

Depression
Family Conflict
Women's Issues
+4
I’m Helen Bass, LCSW. I work with women who look like they’re holding it together—capable, responsible, steady—while internally feeling braced, anxious, or quietly exhausted. Our work is relational, trauma-informed, and practical. We pay attention to what repeats under stress: over-responsibility, people-pleasing, shutdown, perfectionism, and the “always on” baseline. Together, we build the kind of safety that lets you tell the truth without punishment—and develop boundaries, regulation, and steadier self-trust that holds up in real life. Many of my clients want faith integrated with care and honesty. If that’s you, we can hold your spiritual values without using spirituality to bypass grief, anger, limits, or relational repair. If you’re looking for therapy that is quiet, direct, and deeply human, I’d be honored to explore whether we’re a fit.
VirtualAvailable
Solution oriented
Empowering
Warm

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
+5
I am Brandy, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW/LCSW) offering compassionate and specialized psychotherapy services to adults in California, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. I am also a U.S. military Veteran with multiple deployments, and my lived experience deeply informs the care I provide. My own healing journey, combined with my service background and professional training, has shaped an integrative, trauma-informed approach to therapy that honors the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. I am an EMDRIA-trained EMDR therapist and offer evidence-based trauma treatment to help clients process and heal from painful life experiences. I specialize in supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, and the emotional impact of serious health diagnoses. Whether you're coping with the aftermath of trauma or facing a new chapter in life, I offer a collaborative, supportive space focused on strengthening your resilience, restoring your sense of self, and promoting lasting emotional well-being.
VirtualAvailable

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Frequently asked questions

Why filter by California rather than a city like LA?

When looking for online therapy, you can see anyone that is credentialed in California. We want you to find the best fit, therefore, Grow Therapy shows available therapists across California from San Francisco to San Diego! If you’d rather see someone in-person, you can change the filter from virtual and find a therapist near you in California.

Will my therapist take insurance?

When booking you’ll be asked to verify with your Member ID. However, if you don’t have any of the insurances available you can select cash. Our therapists will have their cost of appointment on their profile. Individual session costs will vary.

How does the Specialty Filter work? Can I find a therapist that focuses on a specific issue?

The specialty filter is optional. You don’t need to check any boxes to see a provider. However, fit is very important when selecting an online therapist. If you have knowledge or experience to recognize what specialties you may need.

Why use Gender, Age, and Identities filters?

Finding a provider with a similar life experience can be beneficial because it can be easier to establish rapport and potentially be understood quicker and clearer.

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.