Sutter Therapists in Merced, CA

Hello I am Borina and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is passionate in supporting my clients through healing and growth so they can live their best life. I show interest in clients who are experiencing life challenges and career change. I am also a bilingual and culturally competent therapist. I have over 30 years of experience in working with individual and families going through crisis situations and adversities in their lives. I have specific experience in child and adult trauma.

Susan C Terris, LMFT 34868. My approach to therapy is first to listen deeply to what a client's needs are, and to work collaboratively and non-judgmentally with them towards their goals. I enjoy working with clients who are motivated to be an active participant in their own treatment. I have worked with clients successfully on depression, mood disorders, bipolar disorders, all types of anxiety (including trauma), grief and any type of adjustment to life changes, including relationships. I'm currently working with young adults and adults from 18 to 100. I enjoy working with many different types of conditions.

Hi, my name is Kimberly Ignacio and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been working professionally in the fields of mental health and social services for 10+ years. The work and personal experiences encountered have helped me to empathize with my clients in hopes to build understanding and point out alternative perspectives to be observed. I apply an integrative approach compromised of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Gestalt, Motivational Interviewing, and is Client Centered.

Hi! My name is Lydia Jordan, LMFT & Diplomate, A-CBT. I work with individuals hoping to improve how they feel, think, and act using compassion-focused and trauma-informed CBT, with a particular emphasis on Eating, Mood, and Anxiety disorder diagnoses. I am also sensitive to Women's Life-Span concerns (including pregnancy & per-menopause) and recovery from Religious Trauma.

Hello, I am Fatima Flores. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am here to support you along your journey of growth. I am passionate about helping others, to explore and navigate through life challenges through a person-centered approach. My focus areas include working with families, youth and adolescents, and young adults through different hardships including adjusting to changes, behaviors, and other life stressors. I use a person-centered approach in which empathy and having someone who is genuinely there to support. Also based on my background I utilize a cognitive and behavioral approach to explore how thoughts, etc.

I’m a bilingual (English - Spanish) immigrant, and as such, I have got my share of challenging experiences. Life has provided me with great opportunities to build skills, develop and practice compassion, and break stigma. My therapeutic style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, and compassion. In therapy, I incorporate concrete coping strategies while providing a safe, and supportive environment.

Hi, my name is Crystal Prancevic, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Southern California and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and specialize in addiction, anxiety, depression, stress, and relational issues. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Family Systems to help my clients identify distortions in their thought patterns and acknowledge how their history affects their current behavior and thoughts.

During the therapy process, my goal is to aid clients in the discovery of their strengths, increase positive coping skills, build support systems, and develop a healthy lifestyle to set the foundation for life's success. My approach helps to identify negative thought patterns, learn and understand where they come from, and work to change them. I create a non-judgmental, warm, empathic environment, aiming to help you feel comfortable talking honestly about your life. Together we can design a plan for mind, body, and spirit to heal your past, create the future you want, and optimize your overall mental fitness.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. I use various evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. I am passionate about supporting my clients through challenges. I strive to approach my work with empathy, compassion, and patience.

LaKisha L. Johnson, PPSC, LCSW is a therapist, consultant, and advocate who believes in building bridges and breaking barriers. She has been providing mental health services for over 16 years. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from UC Berkeley, before continuing to study mental health at the University of Southern California and earning her clinical license. LaKisha specializes in providing effective interventions for Depression, Co-Parenting Conflict, and Trauma across the lifespan and is committed to helping people recover from emotional injury and discover their purpose.

Hello, my name is Jamie Flores and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I look forward to working with you. It will be my pleasure to walk alongside your therapeutic journey of hope and discovery. My areas of practice vary - I work with all populations and with clients that are facing many varying challenges. However, the main focus of my clinical work consists of trauma recovery and trauma-informed care.

EMDR is one of the most effective methods to stimulate the brain and body’s natural ability towards healing. EMDR is an evidence-based modality that uses eye movement, tapping, or sound to help the brain heal from difficult life experiences. EMDR can help with the treatment of PTSD, trauma, depression, and anxiety. This therapy is rewarding, and it could bring strength to situations that may have seemed hopeless.

Amy is a compassionate LCSW utilizing her 10-plus years of experience and keen insight to enlighten and provide self-awareness to challenging life circumstances.

My name is Allegra Spalding, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Los Angeles, California providing telehealth services across the state. I work primarily with adults and specialize in anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and life-stage transitions, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy to help clients improve their emotional wellness. I am dedicated to empowering my clients, enhancing their self-awareness, and providing them with the tools to navigate life's complexities.

My name is Yoseline Bogna, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My preferred name is Yosie, and I use a collaborative client-centered approach to therapy, integrating skill building, mindfulness, and providing empathetic support. Client-centered, solution-focused, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral, and trauma-focused therapy. I like to cultivate a safe space for open and honest discussion; I encourage feedback both from the client and the therapist. My preference is to have a clear, structured approach to sessions, with flexibility and understanding that each individual client has different needs.

Hello! I'm Theppharack Sounthala, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California with a Master of Social Work from the California State University of Stanislaus. I have over 20 years of diverse experience with adults who are experiencing Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Grief, and Loss. I also have experience working with refugee clients, and am a refugee myself. I speak English, Laotian, and Thai, and provide services via teletherapy. Some of my most used modalities are CBT, Cognitive Processing, Humanistic, Mindfulness, Person-Centered, Psychodynamic, Reality Therapy, Solution Focused, Strength-Based, and more.

My name is Amy Bender, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I'm here to help you find hope and guide you into a place of peace. I help those struggling with anxiety/stress, relationship issues, and/or their spirituality. A lot of times, relational problems or feeling lost within our spirituality can cause a lot of anxiety and uncertainty. I take the time to listen and understand you in order to get to the root of the problem. I give you tools so that you can start to feel better within the first few sessions. I will help you build your ability to cope with difficult emotions or situations, decreasing overall anxiety.

Hello, my name is Cindy Guerrero, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have had the privilege with working with a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, work stress, post partial depression, grief and end of life. My approach is client specific, but I have experience working with cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational therapy, solution-focused and client-centered approach.

My name is Elaine Ahmad (she/her) and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has been practicing for more than twenty years in the Los Angeles area. I offer in-person counseling to those who live locally and virtual counseling across California. I identify as someone within the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities and have worked with these populations throughout my career as a therapist. I am particularly drawn to working with teens and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, and phase-of-life issues. I spent many years working with people dealing with health concerns and new medical diagnoses.