In Person Therapists in Desert Hot Springs, CA

My name is Chase Christensen and I am a licensed therapist working in California. I have been working as a therapist for 15 years, serving all walks of life, every age, ethnic background and circumstance.

Major life changes, previous trauma, and day-to-day life stressors can affect one’s overall wellness. My goal and great passion is bringing healing and assistance to individuals who have experienced difficult/traumatic events and ongoing changes in life. Recreating stability can assist my clients, who include children, adults, and families, to find healthy perceptions of themselves through identifying and creating self-safety and strengthening their relationships to create a healthy and whole individual.

My ideal client is African American and women of color who is struggling with challenges of raising kids, returning to school, addiction, trying to change the cycle of abuse and empowerment.

Hello, My Name is Julie Amirault. I've been licensed for 21 years as a Marriage & Family Therapist. I focus on using DBT skills, Guided Imagery, Meditation, and Mindfulness-Based Therapies. I use a Mindfulness-Based Approach to assisting clients to identify their strengths, finding balance in their lives, and pursuing both their present and future goals. I believe clients are experts on themselves and I am fortunate to advocate for them along their journey.

My name is Stephany Romero, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience in mental health. I have assisted individuals in dealing with various subjects, including stress and anxiety, coping skills and stress management, grief and loss, and suicide awareness. I recently received a certification as a Grief and Loss Specialist and continue to work with clients struggling with grief and loss, trauma, and depression. The most common theoretical approaches I use are psychodynamic, problem-solving, narrative, cognitive behavior therapy, and person-centered approaches.

Greetings! My name is Roger Peters. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, with over 17 years of experience. My experiences range from providing counseling to children in a school-based program, drug and alcohol treatment for adults and adolescents, crisis residential, and level 14 group homes. I have worked with Transitional Age Youth (TAY) clients that struggle with the daily stressors of transitioning into adulthood, and I have worked with older adults that struggle with severe mental illness.

Hi. My name is Jenise Caetana and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). My practice is based in Tulare, California with telehealth allowing me the opportunity to work with clients from all over California. I am focused on helping adolescents, young adults, and others who suffer from stress, anxiety, depression, and difficulty with transitions through the use of Client-Centered, Brief Solution-Focused, and Cognitive Behavioral therapies.

My aim is to create a caring therapeutic relationship with you that is founded in empathy, trust, and respect. Together we will create a safe and open environment for brave and insightful explorations. I offer collaborative, client-centered therapy that supports the development of personal insights and practical coping skills through curiosity, mindfulness, and compassion.

Hi, my name is Rachel Drabecki, and I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (128153). My approach to therapy is generally very client-centered and collaborative, and I enjoy working with clients of all ages and backgrounds. As a mainly client-centered and humanistic therapist, I find it helpful to focus on the present. I strive to meet you where you are and to gain a deep understand you. I also often employ Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help you move through your feelings and circumstances, rather than working around or avoiding them.

Hi, I'm Cristina! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based out of Los Angeles, CA, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. My goal as a therapist is not to fix people, instead, I take a collaborative approach to help clients discover their true potential. I believe experiences, including mistakes, shape a person’s character. Acknowledging and respecting a client’s view helps create a sense of empowerment which eventually promotes increased strength and resilience.

We all learn, whether intentionally or not, ways to handle the hardships that are a part of our life. These choices and mechanisms can be helpful and fruitful for our lives, or they can have hurtful and destructive outcomes. Some may seek healing, while others may choose to numb or ignore uncomfortable circumstances. No matter where you may fall in this spectrum, my desire as a therapist is to assist you with learning healthy and positive coping skills, so that you can take these skills into your everyday life and bring about the change you would like to see in yourself.

Hello! My name is Molly and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), based in San Diego, California. I work with clients statewide via tele-health. I work with adolescents and adults supporting a variety of issues noted below in Bio. I work with a variety of therapeutic modalities based upon the goals of each individual. I most frequently use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy but also pull from Person-Centered Therapy, along with utilizing a Strengths-Based Approach, and Mindfulness. We can explore your goals and identify a treatment plan that will help you feel safe, collaborative and supported.

Hello, My name is Christina Stewart. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, having received a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology. I have been licensed with the State of California since 2015. I have extensive experience working with children of all ages. I also have experience working with adults to assist in their creating positive life changes. I find satisfaction in working with senior citizens as they navigate life transitions.

Christina Cabral, LMFT137667 Specialty areas: Anxiety, life transitions, attachment issues, anger management and perinatal mental health. Works with children, teens, & young adults. Utilizes an integrative approach composed of psychodynamic, CBT, mindfulness, client-centered, and strength -based interventions. I work from a client centered approach and value connection and the therapeutic relationship. I believe a safe, positive environment fosters the setting for vulnerability and comfortability.

Hello! My name is Teri Rubanowitz and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in the San Fernando Valley, California. I am working with clients via Telehealth. I work with Individuals of all ages and couples specializing in anxiety, stress, and depression using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as modalities to help me and my client navigate transition periods. I work with my clients to build skills to allow them to feel better about themselves and develop a more positive outlook on life!

My name is Brooke Porter, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am a passionate individual who strives to help others along their healing journeys. I focus on joining clients on their journeys and strengthening their sense of well-being, increase self-esteem, and achieve goals for themselves. I am a humanistic therapist, who is client centered, and I focus on building a strong therapeutic relationship to assist in the healing process. I incorporate aspects from cognitive behavioral therapy as well as skills from dialectical behavioral therapy, such as mindfulness, meditation, and emotional regulation skills.

Hello! My name is Tonette Decker, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have over 10 years of experience in the mental health field. I work with adults, children, teens, and families to address relational conflicts, behavioral problems, and general family dysfunction. I support parents to better understand the underlying causes of their children's maladaptive behaviors such as, acting-out, self-harming, and/or self-isolating behaviors. In addition, to my primary modality of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I incorporate Solution-Focused Therapy, Humanistic, and Family Systems Therapy.

Hello, I’m Traci Martin! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist passionate about helping others get through life's obstacles and onto their journey of healing. I believe each person has the inner strength to excel beyond life's difficulties. My Approach My approach to providing therapy is a combination of compassion and understanding. I see the client as a person first. I build on the client's strengths, interests, and resources. I believe clients have the power to grow, change, and make their situation better through inner strength.

Hello, my name is Dr. Jane Akponye! I hold a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 129857), a certified Anger Management provider, an EQi-2.0 certified practitioner, and the author of “Children of Divorced Parents”. As a passionate person, I decided to help people find their passions and celebrate life through counseling. Due to perceived stigma, it’s often tough to decide whether to see a therapist when we are worried, stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed with life experiences. I ask you not to struggle through it alone but embrace help.