Female Therapists in Monterey, CA
Many people can say they have experienced a point in their life where they would benefit from support: whether it's with a personal goal, challenges with people in one's life, or facing some kind of obstacle that life has thrown their way. I'm here to support you while you face the challenges you are struggling with by providing new perspectives, gentle challenges, practicing communication and coping skills, and giving encouragement through your journey.
Many people can say they have experienced a point in their life where they would benefit from support: whether it's with a personal goal, challenges with people in one's life, or facing some kind of obstacle that life has thrown their way. I'm here to support you while you face the challenges you are struggling with by providing new perspectives, gentle challenges, practicing communication and coping skills, and giving encouragement through your journey.
I utilize my training and experience in Psychotherapy, Medical Hypnosis and Biofeedback to help you accomplish your desired goals. From my extensive background and experience I utilize what will work best for you as an individual. A result of our work together is for you to become congruent within all aspects of your life; your actions, thoughts and feelings, while living to the fullest each and every day. I will help you overcome obstacles and develop healthy coping skills. I specialize in recovery from traumas (PTSD), grief and loss, integrating and assimilating chronic pain, addictive behaviors and other conditions.
I utilize my training and experience in Psychotherapy, Medical Hypnosis and Biofeedback to help you accomplish your desired goals. From my extensive background and experience I utilize what will work best for you as an individual. A result of our work together is for you to become congruent within all aspects of your life; your actions, thoughts and feelings, while living to the fullest each and every day. I will help you overcome obstacles and develop healthy coping skills. I specialize in recovery from traumas (PTSD), grief and loss, integrating and assimilating chronic pain, addictive behaviors and other conditions.
Hi there, I'm Noralyn! I am licensed in marriage and family therapy. I approach therapy through empathy, zero judgment, and transparency. I have an eclectic approach tailored to each individual. My approach included a foundation of motivational interviewing, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness.
Hi there, I'm Noralyn! I am licensed in marriage and family therapy. I approach therapy through empathy, zero judgment, and transparency. I have an eclectic approach tailored to each individual. My approach included a foundation of motivational interviewing, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness.
Saralinda Subbiondo, LMFT, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Monterey, CA 93940
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome to my practice! My name is Saralinda Subbiondo, & I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have a diverse background working with children, individuals, & couples. In addition to private practice, I have worked as a school psychologist for 20 years. I have extensive experience working with children of all ages and their parents. I have the added expertise of understanding families whose children have special needs. I am a fierce child & family advocate & can help navigate the complicated world of special education (E.g. Autism and ADHD). I consider working with you a privilege and an honor.
Welcome to my practice! My name is Saralinda Subbiondo, & I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have a diverse background working with children, individuals, & couples. In addition to private practice, I have worked as a school psychologist for 20 years. I have extensive experience working with children of all ages and their parents. I have the added expertise of understanding families whose children have special needs. I am a fierce child & family advocate & can help navigate the complicated world of special education (E.g. Autism and ADHD). I consider working with you a privilege and an honor.
All of us experience challenges throughout our lives. Reaching out for help is an incredibly difficult task for many individuals. I believe in providing a safe and nonjudgmental environment where couples and individuals can explore and expand upon their inner strengths, finding comfort and healing in collaboration and unconditional positive regard.
All of us experience challenges throughout our lives. Reaching out for help is an incredibly difficult task for many individuals. I believe in providing a safe and nonjudgmental environment where couples and individuals can explore and expand upon their inner strengths, finding comfort and healing in collaboration and unconditional positive regard.
Life can feel overwhelming, and you deserve a space where you can slow down, feel understood, and find clarity. You might feel out of sync or exhausted by a world that doesn’t always see you for who you are; whether you identify as neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, or simply as someone with a creative, unconventional spirit. I work with imaginative, emotionally curious individuals who want to heal from anxiety, burnout, or self-doubt and build a life that feels authentic and meaningful. Through a blend of creative techniques and practical tools, I’ll support you in finding balance, confidence, and your own path toward growth.
Life can feel overwhelming, and you deserve a space where you can slow down, feel understood, and find clarity. You might feel out of sync or exhausted by a world that doesn’t always see you for who you are; whether you identify as neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, or simply as someone with a creative, unconventional spirit. I work with imaginative, emotionally curious individuals who want to heal from anxiety, burnout, or self-doubt and build a life that feels authentic and meaningful. Through a blend of creative techniques and practical tools, I’ll support you in finding balance, confidence, and your own path toward growth.
Gwen Lovett - Religious Trauma Therapist
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, CMHC
9 Endorsed
Online Only
I help individuals heal from religious trauma and the impact of high-control groups, including the Mormon/LDS Church and other fundamentalist communities. My clients often struggle with guilt, shame, people-pleasing, perfectionism, self-trust, boundaries, and uncertainty about identity or values. Together, we process spiritual harm, navigate family and community dynamics, and rebuild a grounded, authentic sense of self. I offer virtual therapy across California and Utah.
I help individuals heal from religious trauma and the impact of high-control groups, including the Mormon/LDS Church and other fundamentalist communities. My clients often struggle with guilt, shame, people-pleasing, perfectionism, self-trust, boundaries, and uncertainty about identity or values. Together, we process spiritual harm, navigate family and community dynamics, and rebuild a grounded, authentic sense of self. I offer virtual therapy across California and Utah.
I started going to therapy when I was teen and it was that experience that lead me to pursuing a career where I would be able to help those the way I was helped. This lead me to complete my undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in sociology as well as my Masters in Social Work at California State University of Monterey Bay. I have experience working with the unhoused who were struggling with addiction and severe mental illness, adolescents, adults and first responders. I have a strong foundation in working with depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, substance use disorders and grief.
I started going to therapy when I was teen and it was that experience that lead me to pursuing a career where I would be able to help those the way I was helped. This lead me to complete my undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in sociology as well as my Masters in Social Work at California State University of Monterey Bay. I have experience working with the unhoused who were struggling with addiction and severe mental illness, adolescents, adults and first responders. I have a strong foundation in working with depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, substance use disorders and grief.
Welcome to your first step in self discovery, empowerment and change. "Every moment is a fresh beginning." I find joy in working collaboratively with clients to discover their inner strength, self acceptance and forgiveness. By talking about the thoughts and feelings that emerge, there is insight and better understanding of oneself. This insight informs the change and development of increased self awareness that leads to profound change, healing and happiness.
Welcome to your first step in self discovery, empowerment and change. "Every moment is a fresh beginning." I find joy in working collaboratively with clients to discover their inner strength, self acceptance and forgiveness. By talking about the thoughts and feelings that emerge, there is insight and better understanding of oneself. This insight informs the change and development of increased self awareness that leads to profound change, healing and happiness.
Promoting healing & trustworthy engagement for children, youth, their families, adults who come seeking shelter, emotional safety and refuge (see abbeypsychservices.com). Even the youngest demonstrate remarkable strengths with precise, attuned, attention to their levels of awareness, given new experiences to help transform distorted cognitive appraisals of themselves, others, relationships, the world. Working together, we cultivate more accurate appraisals of internal/external experience, shift into clearer, more realistic thinking, enhanced empathy, healthier, more effective coping styles. We co-create new, hopeful, cooperative stories to replace hopeless, repetitive, "traumatic reliving" within the safety of a predictable, nurturing, skillfully maintained therapeutic environment.
Promoting healing & trustworthy engagement for children, youth, their families, adults who come seeking shelter, emotional safety and refuge (see abbeypsychservices.com). Even the youngest demonstrate remarkable strengths with precise, attuned, attention to their levels of awareness, given new experiences to help transform distorted cognitive appraisals of themselves, others, relationships, the world. Working together, we cultivate more accurate appraisals of internal/external experience, shift into clearer, more realistic thinking, enhanced empathy, healthier, more effective coping styles. We co-create new, hopeful, cooperative stories to replace hopeless, repetitive, "traumatic reliving" within the safety of a predictable, nurturing, skillfully maintained therapeutic environment.
Has anxiety or depression become an everyday companion? Do you feel like food has taken over your life? Are you missing out on important events or activities because you can’t focus on anything outside of how you look or what others might be thinking about you? Maybe you’ve been struggling with self-criticism or setting appropriate boundaries with yourself or others. Life is hard enough without us getting in our own way. You deserve to live a life that aligns with your values or priorities; a life filled with joy and success, however you want to define it.
Has anxiety or depression become an everyday companion? Do you feel like food has taken over your life? Are you missing out on important events or activities because you can’t focus on anything outside of how you look or what others might be thinking about you? Maybe you’ve been struggling with self-criticism or setting appropriate boundaries with yourself or others. Life is hard enough without us getting in our own way. You deserve to live a life that aligns with your values or priorities; a life filled with joy and success, however you want to define it.
Are you wanting to make changes but feel unsure where to start? Whether you are dealing with relationship challenges, intimacy concerns, navigating a major life transition, or struggling with an eating disorder or addiction, I am here to help. If you are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, unresolved trauma, OCD, mood swings, or finding yourself in conflict with those you care about, I provide a collaborative and compassionate space where you can feel safe, understood, and supported. I work with individuals, couples, and families.
Are you wanting to make changes but feel unsure where to start? Whether you are dealing with relationship challenges, intimacy concerns, navigating a major life transition, or struggling with an eating disorder or addiction, I am here to help. If you are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, unresolved trauma, OCD, mood swings, or finding yourself in conflict with those you care about, I provide a collaborative and compassionate space where you can feel safe, understood, and supported. I work with individuals, couples, and families.
Working collaboratively, in a way that feels supportive, we will identify and reach goals in a timely manner to ensure you gain initial and sustainable relief. I offer effective support. With over a decade of experience working in private practice, mental health agencies, and schools, I have the training, education, and experience required to effectively treat a wide range of issues. Please contact me for a consultation.
Working collaboratively, in a way that feels supportive, we will identify and reach goals in a timely manner to ensure you gain initial and sustainable relief. I offer effective support. With over a decade of experience working in private practice, mental health agencies, and schools, I have the training, education, and experience required to effectively treat a wide range of issues. Please contact me for a consultation.
I grew up in Southern California and received my BA from California State University, San Marcos in Sociology and Liberal Arts. I obtained my MSW from the University of Southern California in 2002 and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2008. I have over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families in a variety of settings. My experience includes working with individuals, couples, and families. I have a strong foundation in working with depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, and substance use disorders.
I grew up in Southern California and received my BA from California State University, San Marcos in Sociology and Liberal Arts. I obtained my MSW from the University of Southern California in 2002 and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2008. I have over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families in a variety of settings. My experience includes working with individuals, couples, and families. I have a strong foundation in working with depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, and substance use disorders.
I wholeheartedly believe it’s my role as a therapist to assist you in realizing, accessing and cultivating the internal and external resources that you already possess. Stress, conflict, and pain are those given aspects of life. I'll support you in healing, reconnecting and making empowering choices to achieve peace and feel more joy on a daily basis. Together, we will create a safe space for vulnerability and strength; both are needed for change. Our sessions will allow you to move through stuck points in your mind, relationships and environment. My approach is empathic, direct, emotionally supportive and solutions focused.
I wholeheartedly believe it’s my role as a therapist to assist you in realizing, accessing and cultivating the internal and external resources that you already possess. Stress, conflict, and pain are those given aspects of life. I'll support you in healing, reconnecting and making empowering choices to achieve peace and feel more joy on a daily basis. Together, we will create a safe space for vulnerability and strength; both are needed for change. Our sessions will allow you to move through stuck points in your mind, relationships and environment. My approach is empathic, direct, emotionally supportive and solutions focused.
My focus as a therapist is solution oriented, accessing inherent strengths to face the struggles we all encounter in life with new skills and insights. I enjoy working with clients who seek greater self understanding and changes in how they relate to themselves and others.
My focus as a therapist is solution oriented, accessing inherent strengths to face the struggles we all encounter in life with new skills and insights. I enjoy working with clients who seek greater self understanding and changes in how they relate to themselves and others.
I offer therapy for teens, adults, and couples throughout California, as well as eco-therapy in Monterey, CA.
From our first sessions, my intention is to help you feel safe and seen. My aim is to “get” you—to understand as much as I can about your experiences and feelings, and for you to feel my understanding and compassion. This connection is the foundation of a therapeutic relationship that supports you in being vulnerable and authentic.
Together, we’ll explore the deeper patterns and past experiences that may be shaping your present. I’ll support you in reconnecting with yourself to feel more at ease and alive.
I offer therapy for teens, adults, and couples throughout California, as well as eco-therapy in Monterey, CA.
From our first sessions, my intention is to help you feel safe and seen. My aim is to “get” you—to understand as much as I can about your experiences and feelings, and for you to feel my understanding and compassion. This connection is the foundation of a therapeutic relationship that supports you in being vulnerable and authentic.
Together, we’ll explore the deeper patterns and past experiences that may be shaping your present. I’ll support you in reconnecting with yourself to feel more at ease and alive.
Break The Cycle: Addiction~Abstinence~Recovery~Relapse ... Addiction permeates every pore of our lives: our relationships, our well-being and our sense of self. Yet recovery is possible no matter what stage of the cycle you find yourself.
Break The Cycle: Addiction~Abstinence~Recovery~Relapse ... Addiction permeates every pore of our lives: our relationships, our well-being and our sense of self. Yet recovery is possible no matter what stage of the cycle you find yourself.
You feel out of sync, overwhelmed, or exhausted by a world that often misunderstands you. You might identify as neurodivergent, geeky, LGBTQ+, or simply creatively wired. You want a space to explore your identity, process anxiety or burnout, and build a life that truly fits who you are. You crave therapy that honors your imagination and honors your unique path toward healing and growth.
You feel out of sync, overwhelmed, or exhausted by a world that often misunderstands you. You might identify as neurodivergent, geeky, LGBTQ+, or simply creatively wired. You want a space to explore your identity, process anxiety or burnout, and build a life that truly fits who you are. You crave therapy that honors your imagination and honors your unique path toward healing and growth.
Deciding to change is hard, requiring courage to look within, ability to acknowledge pain, and finding the strength to manage our mental burdens. Many clients have asked what the formula is to success in therapy, and I tell them it’s about making appointments, showing up, and participating. For those who are ready, change often comes in positive and unexpected ways.
I believe you are the expert in your life, and I’m here to help you discover the strengths already within you; as we all hold untapped healing power but sometimes need a guild to find it within ourselves.
Deciding to change is hard, requiring courage to look within, ability to acknowledge pain, and finding the strength to manage our mental burdens. Many clients have asked what the formula is to success in therapy, and I tell them it’s about making appointments, showing up, and participating. For those who are ready, change often comes in positive and unexpected ways.
I believe you are the expert in your life, and I’m here to help you discover the strengths already within you; as we all hold untapped healing power but sometimes need a guild to find it within ourselves.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.