Therapists in Grandview, Glendale, CA

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James D Simon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Grandview, Glendale, CA 91201
We all get stuck in life, and sometimes we need someone to help us get unstuck. My practice prioritizes your time as well as your safety and comfort, integrating evidence-based practices to address past wounds and heal as quickly as possible. I have helped numerous clients overcome their problems in individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and group therapy. Though I primarily work with clients struggling with trauma, depression, and anxiety, I also help clients discuss sensitive topics such as privilege.
We all get stuck in life, and sometimes we need someone to help us get unstuck. My practice prioritizes your time as well as your safety and comfort, integrating evidence-based practices to address past wounds and heal as quickly as possible. I have helped numerous clients overcome their problems in individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and group therapy. Though I primarily work with clients struggling with trauma, depression, and anxiety, I also help clients discuss sensitive topics such as privilege.
(747) 234-2199 View (747) 234-2199
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Laura Depp
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Grandview, Glendale, CA 91201
Are anxiety and/or depression taking over your life? Are they sapping your energy, disrupting your relationships, and interfering with your work? Do you wake up feeling anxious or panicky, but don't know why? Do you feel a sense of dread when you think about the day ahead? Do you find it difficult to control your crying? Do these feelings interfere with your ability to concentrate at work? Are important people in your life tiring of hearing about your worries or sadness? Do you wish you could calm your body and mind and find some relief and joy?
Are anxiety and/or depression taking over your life? Are they sapping your energy, disrupting your relationships, and interfering with your work? Do you wake up feeling anxious or panicky, but don't know why? Do you feel a sense of dread when you think about the day ahead? Do you find it difficult to control your crying? Do these feelings interfere with your ability to concentrate at work? Are important people in your life tiring of hearing about your worries or sadness? Do you wish you could calm your body and mind and find some relief and joy?
(818) 963-9132 View (818) 963-9132
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Tyler Duncan
Associate Clinical Social Worker, MSW, ASW
Verified Verified
Online Only
My aim is to provide therapeutic services to a diverse range of clients who are looking to learn how to improve their wellbeing. Transitioning to a healthier you can be a daunting and difficult process but lasting growth isn't always easy. I want to help provide you with tools to navigate this society we find ourselves in while also advocating for the much needed social changes that will benefit all members of society. As a member of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, I offer a welcoming and accepting environment because I have personal experience with the difficulties of navigating a society which was not made for someone like myself.
My aim is to provide therapeutic services to a diverse range of clients who are looking to learn how to improve their wellbeing. Transitioning to a healthier you can be a daunting and difficult process but lasting growth isn't always easy. I want to help provide you with tools to navigate this society we find ourselves in while also advocating for the much needed social changes that will benefit all members of society. As a member of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, I offer a welcoming and accepting environment because I have personal experience with the difficulties of navigating a society which was not made for someone like myself.
(747) 298-6967 View (747) 298-6967
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Valerie Ortega
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I help high-functioning individuals navigate the emotional weight of uncertainty and division by fostering resilience, self-awareness, and a sense of control. Through a holistic approach that integrates mindfulness, cognitive reframing, and nervous system regulation, I guide clients in shifting from overwhelm to clarity. By addressing both the mental and physiological responses to stress—incorporating breath work, grounding techniques, and values-based action—clients regain a sense of calm and control.
I help high-functioning individuals navigate the emotional weight of uncertainty and division by fostering resilience, self-awareness, and a sense of control. Through a holistic approach that integrates mindfulness, cognitive reframing, and nervous system regulation, I guide clients in shifting from overwhelm to clarity. By addressing both the mental and physiological responses to stress—incorporating breath work, grounding techniques, and values-based action—clients regain a sense of calm and control.
(747) 272-9983 View (747) 272-9983
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Frances Cocksedge
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
Grandview, Glendale, CA 91201
I work with teens, children, and adults struggling with unresolved trauma, relational issues, existential fear, grief, gender dysphoria, self-harm, addiction, anxiety, ADHD, and depression. I work from a psychodynamic lens, which means looking at my client’s past as a means of informing the present and helping them discover the unconscious blind spots that unknowingly contribute to their distress. I am passionate about helping to reconcile past trauma such as abuse, bullying, oppression, and toxic relationships. I also work with families and couples stuck in destructive patterns and having the same fight over and over.
I work with teens, children, and adults struggling with unresolved trauma, relational issues, existential fear, grief, gender dysphoria, self-harm, addiction, anxiety, ADHD, and depression. I work from a psychodynamic lens, which means looking at my client’s past as a means of informing the present and helping them discover the unconscious blind spots that unknowingly contribute to their distress. I am passionate about helping to reconcile past trauma such as abuse, bullying, oppression, and toxic relationships. I also work with families and couples stuck in destructive patterns and having the same fight over and over.
(323) 863-8346 View (323) 863-8346
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Maggie Shackelford
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
You are running on fumes. As the go-to parent, friend, coworker, or family member, everyone needs you because you’re the fixer. But the internal and external noise and never-ending to-do list has left you fragmented and overwhelmed. The idea of saying “no” feels impossible. And the idea of saying “yes” to one more damn thing fills you with dread and resentment. You feel so much pressure to hold it together, but it’s too much. You want to feel peace, call in ease, and create more balance. How would it feel to set boundaries, prioritize yourself, and break patterns that no longer serve you?
You are running on fumes. As the go-to parent, friend, coworker, or family member, everyone needs you because you’re the fixer. But the internal and external noise and never-ending to-do list has left you fragmented and overwhelmed. The idea of saying “no” feels impossible. And the idea of saying “yes” to one more damn thing fills you with dread and resentment. You feel so much pressure to hold it together, but it’s too much. You want to feel peace, call in ease, and create more balance. How would it feel to set boundaries, prioritize yourself, and break patterns that no longer serve you?
(747) 294-3453 View (747) 294-3453
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Mariam Ter-Petrosyan
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Grandview, Glendale, CA 91201
I provide comprehensive assessment services, including conducting bariatric presurgical/preoperative psychological, neuropsychological, and ADHD evaluations with adults. Please note that I am not taking psychotherapy patients at this time. I am accepting new patients for assessment purposes.
I provide comprehensive assessment services, including conducting bariatric presurgical/preoperative psychological, neuropsychological, and ADHD evaluations with adults. Please note that I am not taking psychotherapy patients at this time. I am accepting new patients for assessment purposes.
(818) 572-9647 View (818) 572-9647
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Allie Kauffmann
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Online Only
Hi, I'm glad you've found your way here. My name is Allie Kauffmann and I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in working with eating disorders, body image distress, anxiety, and depression. I'm passionate about supporting clients in gaining insight about their emotions and learning how to use these emotions to guide them towards living in alignment with their values to be their most authentic self. If you've ever felt "overly sensitive," overwhelmed by your emotions, or "too much," I'm excited to help you embrace your sensitivity and rich emotional life.
Hi, I'm glad you've found your way here. My name is Allie Kauffmann and I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in working with eating disorders, body image distress, anxiety, and depression. I'm passionate about supporting clients in gaining insight about their emotions and learning how to use these emotions to guide them towards living in alignment with their values to be their most authentic self. If you've ever felt "overly sensitive," overwhelmed by your emotions, or "too much," I'm excited to help you embrace your sensitivity and rich emotional life.
(747) 269-6979 View (747) 269-6979
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Danielle Schlichter
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Grandview, Glendale, CA 91201
There’s always been this little voice inside you that whispers, “You’re a failure. You’re incompetent. You don’t deserve to be happy.” Logically you know that’s not true, but the critical voices won’t shut up. You take care of everyone – your kids, your partner, people at work- but you never take care of yourself. There’s no joy anymore. It’s exhausting just to get through the day. What’s even more frustrating is that you have so many personal and professional goals but you feel so emotionally paralyzed that you can’t even get started. This then reinforces those awful voices that tell you you’re a failure.
There’s always been this little voice inside you that whispers, “You’re a failure. You’re incompetent. You don’t deserve to be happy.” Logically you know that’s not true, but the critical voices won’t shut up. You take care of everyone – your kids, your partner, people at work- but you never take care of yourself. There’s no joy anymore. It’s exhausting just to get through the day. What’s even more frustrating is that you have so many personal and professional goals but you feel so emotionally paralyzed that you can’t even get started. This then reinforces those awful voices that tell you you’re a failure.
(818) 696-5546 View (818) 696-5546
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Rachel Tonisson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Online Only
People often seek therapy because something in their life is causing them pain and discomfort. I often work with individuals who "from the outside" look like they "have it all together," but on the inside, they feel like they are falling apart. When you permit yourself to ask for help to explore your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors, you create more room for yourself. You don't have to hold everything so tightly. My therapeutic approach is warm, active ( I won't just sit and stare at you), and collaborative (therapy requires work and personal responsibility).
People often seek therapy because something in their life is causing them pain and discomfort. I often work with individuals who "from the outside" look like they "have it all together," but on the inside, they feel like they are falling apart. When you permit yourself to ask for help to explore your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors, you create more room for yourself. You don't have to hold everything so tightly. My therapeutic approach is warm, active ( I won't just sit and stare at you), and collaborative (therapy requires work and personal responsibility).
(858) 412-1477 View (858) 412-1477
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Alexandra Park
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Online Only
Are you experiencing relationship issues with your partner or family members? I’m passionate about helping people have healthier relationships within themselves and with others. I work with couples and families who are stuck in conflict, seeking better communication, healing from past wounds, bridging cultural gaps, or adjusting to life transitions. I also provide individual therapy to support those affected by relational issues. We can work on managing anxiety, processing trauma, overcoming people-pleasing habits, improving emotional regulation, working through codependency, and embarking on a journey of healing and well-being.
Are you experiencing relationship issues with your partner or family members? I’m passionate about helping people have healthier relationships within themselves and with others. I work with couples and families who are stuck in conflict, seeking better communication, healing from past wounds, bridging cultural gaps, or adjusting to life transitions. I also provide individual therapy to support those affected by relational issues. We can work on managing anxiety, processing trauma, overcoming people-pleasing habits, improving emotional regulation, working through codependency, and embarking on a journey of healing and well-being.
(323) 677-2998 View (323) 677-2998
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Jose Luna
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW, EMDR
Verified Verified
Online Only
My therapeutic approach mainly focuses on helping my clients identify their strengths to help alleviate anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am a firm believer that our childhood experiences contribute to our beliefs, behavioral patterns, and selecting a romantic partner. Therapy is a process! To allow ourselves to be intimate and vulnerable with someone about our experiences and trauma can be daunting. As a therapist, it is my goal to help validate, create a safe environment and help understand aspects of lived experiences.
My therapeutic approach mainly focuses on helping my clients identify their strengths to help alleviate anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am a firm believer that our childhood experiences contribute to our beliefs, behavioral patterns, and selecting a romantic partner. Therapy is a process! To allow ourselves to be intimate and vulnerable with someone about our experiences and trauma can be daunting. As a therapist, it is my goal to help validate, create a safe environment and help understand aspects of lived experiences.
(323) 843-9193 View (323) 843-9193
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Heidi Xue
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
Online Only
Do you have trouble with anxiety, depression, and relationship/family issues due to trauma? Past experiences can create imprints onto your brain that activate your fight/flight responses whenever your emotions feel dysregulated, but life without the constant feeling of being on edge is possible. Those traumatic memories don’t have to permanently influence who you are meant to be. Through therapy, you will gain control of your feelings/thoughts and your response to everyday life hurdles. Healing from trauma can create healthier beliefs about yourself and your relationships along with sustainable changes.
Do you have trouble with anxiety, depression, and relationship/family issues due to trauma? Past experiences can create imprints onto your brain that activate your fight/flight responses whenever your emotions feel dysregulated, but life without the constant feeling of being on edge is possible. Those traumatic memories don’t have to permanently influence who you are meant to be. Through therapy, you will gain control of your feelings/thoughts and your response to everyday life hurdles. Healing from trauma can create healthier beliefs about yourself and your relationships along with sustainable changes.
(323) 747-7428 View (323) 747-7428
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Lauren Elizabeth Eccker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW , MPH
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Day in and day out, we’re bombarded with messages about how we should be, and many of us find ourselves constantly trying to fit a mold. I create a space of reprieve from the pressures of everyday life – a space where you can relax and be your truest self without fear of judgment. I believe strongly in the power of honest connection to heal the wounds of self-doubt and self-criticism. My priority is to create a space that is inclusive, safe and above all YOURS. I am not here “heal,” but to work alongside you while you grow.
Day in and day out, we’re bombarded with messages about how we should be, and many of us find ourselves constantly trying to fit a mold. I create a space of reprieve from the pressures of everyday life – a space where you can relax and be your truest self without fear of judgment. I believe strongly in the power of honest connection to heal the wounds of self-doubt and self-criticism. My priority is to create a space that is inclusive, safe and above all YOURS. I am not here “heal,” but to work alongside you while you grow.
(323) 709-7765 View (323) 709-7765
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Jessica ' Chiara ' Viscomi
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, SEP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you looking to recover from the wounds of narcissistic abuse and codependency and forge happier, healthier relationships? Welcome. Or do you need support for having a loved one with serious mental illness (SMI)? Welcome.
Are you looking to recover from the wounds of narcissistic abuse and codependency and forge happier, healthier relationships? Welcome. Or do you need support for having a loved one with serious mental illness (SMI)? Welcome.
(415) 569-0239 View (415) 569-0239
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Ronald Louis Kaufman
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Serves Area
In 2012, Dr. Ron Kaufman leased his first BrainPaint® computer in hopes of overcoming career-ending pain. Two months later he was fully ambulatory. He decided to see what it might do for others. He helped a veteran overcome 35 years of severe PTSD, (his psychiatrist halved his meds, then halved them again). His two sons learned were able to discontinue their ADHD medications. Their cousins enjoyed similar results. Because of his successes with neurofeedback, Dr. Kaufman opened clinics where others could enjoy the benefits of psychotherapy and neurofeedback treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, chronic pain and substance abuse.
In 2012, Dr. Ron Kaufman leased his first BrainPaint® computer in hopes of overcoming career-ending pain. Two months later he was fully ambulatory. He decided to see what it might do for others. He helped a veteran overcome 35 years of severe PTSD, (his psychiatrist halved his meds, then halved them again). His two sons learned were able to discontinue their ADHD medications. Their cousins enjoyed similar results. Because of his successes with neurofeedback, Dr. Kaufman opened clinics where others could enjoy the benefits of psychotherapy and neurofeedback treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, chronic pain and substance abuse.
(818) 276-9283 View (818) 276-9283
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Ellen Marie Kwon, PsyD, Inc.
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Serves Area
If you are wanting more peace, and satisfaction in your relationships, sexuality, and inner life, I would be honored to help you achieve this. I welcome you to include your faith into your psychotherapy. Often inner conflicts can produce anxiety, out of control behavior, depression, and even panic. Psychotherapy can help you in significant ways- through examining your motivation and actions, learning new skills for communicating and listening, understanding your strengths and weaknesses, finding clarity about issues you feel conflicted about, making sense of trauma and difficult experiences, and thinking through practical options.
If you are wanting more peace, and satisfaction in your relationships, sexuality, and inner life, I would be honored to help you achieve this. I welcome you to include your faith into your psychotherapy. Often inner conflicts can produce anxiety, out of control behavior, depression, and even panic. Psychotherapy can help you in significant ways- through examining your motivation and actions, learning new skills for communicating and listening, understanding your strengths and weaknesses, finding clarity about issues you feel conflicted about, making sense of trauma and difficult experiences, and thinking through practical options.
(626) 702-3730 View (626) 702-3730
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Morgan Rebane
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Online Only
I'm passionate about holding a non-judgmental environment in which clients are able to explore healing and growth as they reconnect with their values and strengths.
I'm passionate about holding a non-judgmental environment in which clients are able to explore healing and growth as they reconnect with their values and strengths.
(323) 641-4808 View (323) 641-4808
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Melissa J Johnson
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you looking for ways to help your family m or yourself find zest and build strength for facing life's challenges? Is your family challenged by stress during COVID-19? I and the Institute therapy team work with children, teens, young women, families and gender-expansive youth to build resilience during challenging times like these. Individual, family, and group therapy are provided with fee and payment options to meet varied needs. As CEO and founder, I offer consultation and training to educators, medical and mental health professionals. Our website is full of resources to support social and emotional growth for our times.
Are you looking for ways to help your family m or yourself find zest and build strength for facing life's challenges? Is your family challenged by stress during COVID-19? I and the Institute therapy team work with children, teens, young women, families and gender-expansive youth to build resilience during challenging times like these. Individual, family, and group therapy are provided with fee and payment options to meet varied needs. As CEO and founder, I offer consultation and training to educators, medical and mental health professionals. Our website is full of resources to support social and emotional growth for our times.
(626) 782-5928 View (626) 782-5928
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Gassia Guiragossian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
Hello and welcome! I'm Gassia. I graduated with my Master's in Social Work from the University of Southern California in 2016. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, one of my main goals as a therapist is to empower individuals, parents and teens, and couples to lead fulfilling and meaningful lives by fostering positive connections and enhancing emotional well-being. I strive to create a safe and supportive space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences, and work toward personal growth and relationship improvement.
Hello and welcome! I'm Gassia. I graduated with my Master's in Social Work from the University of Southern California in 2016. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, one of my main goals as a therapist is to empower individuals, parents and teens, and couples to lead fulfilling and meaningful lives by fostering positive connections and enhancing emotional well-being. I strive to create a safe and supportive space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences, and work toward personal growth and relationship improvement.
(657) 571-3604 View (657) 571-3604
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Number of Therapists in Grandview, Glendale, CA

100+

Average cost per session

$180

Therapists in Grandview, Glendale, CA who prioritize treating:

96% Anxiety
90% Relationship Issues
90% Depression
84% Self Esteem
79% Trauma and PTSD
71% Grief
66% Family Conflict

Average years in practice

12 Years

Top 3 insurances accepted

72% Cigna and Evernorth
64% Optum
62% UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

How Therapists in Grandview, Glendale, CA see their clients

61% In Person and Online
39% Online Only

Gender breakdown

79% Female
20% Male
1% Non-Binary
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How can I find a therapist in Grandview, Glendale?

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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?

The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.

Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.

What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?

Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.

Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.

What type of therapy is right for me?

The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.

How much does therapy cost?

The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.

What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?

Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.

Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?

Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.

Is online therapy a good option?

Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.

Are therapy sessions confidential?

Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.