Female Therapists in Sacramento, CA

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Catherine McGovern
Psychologist, PsyD, RN
Verified
Verified
Even happily anticipated life events can challenge your coping skills, resulting in feelings of overwhelm or confusion. An objective ear and a kind heart may be the support you need to help you regain your footing. I work with both men and women who have endured a difficult pregnancy or childbirth, or whose past may be affecting how they are experiencing pregnancy or parenting. Other areas of focus: Children experiencing grief and loss; Adolescents exploring gender, sexuality, autonomy, and next steps after high school; Helping professionals struggling with self-care; Graduate students balancing academic and personal life.
(831) 219-4114
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Sacramento, CA 95825
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Amy J. Ahlfeld, Clinical Psychologist
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
8 Endorsed
Verified
8 Endorsed
I have a clinical and consulting practice in Midtown working with individuals and couples on parenting, women 's issues, relationship violence, and anger management. Additionally, I work as an executive coach with professionally successful Women of Color. As a licensed psychologist, my training and life experience have afforded me the opportunity to provide expert consultation, counseling, and evaluation services. I have conducted short and long term therapy as well as comprehensive assessments pertaining to academic, workplace, or medical-related issues. Specific client populations I work with include executives, men and women of color, adolescents (and families), and domestic violence offenders.
(916) 546-4379
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Sacramento, CA 95816
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La Tanya Takla
Psychologist, EdD, LMFT, LPCC
Verified
Verified
I also provide empowerment workshops to support women of color toward creating healthier, secure relationships and safeguarding their self-care.
Today you're a step closer to making meaningful changes in your life and carving your own path toward growth, fulfillment, and well-being. As a solution-focused therapist, I'll collaborate with and support you to cope more effectively with anxiety and depression, uncover and develop your potential, build a sense of belonging and strengthen healthy relationships, and accomplish what's uniquely important to you. While you can't change what's happened in the past, it's never too late to reach a better understanding of the life patterns that are limiting you and begin to create a better life aligned with your values and goals.
(916) 945-9669
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Sacramento, CA 95815
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Kathleen Oravec
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I help couples, women , men, adolescents resolve communication issues impacting family and professional relationships.
Are you and your partner having trouble communicating without dissolving into conflict that seems to never get resolved? Are you tired of feeling anxious and walking on egeshells? Do you have difficulty expressing yourself and getting your needs met? Do you often end up in the same relationship rut without being able to find a way out of an unsatisfying cycle of blame and regret?
(916) 546-1493
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Sacramento, CA 95816
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Audrie L Meyer
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MBA
Verified
Verified
I have over fifteen years experience working with men, women , and their children in relation to issues of trauma, victimization, recovery and relationship repair.
As a therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that feels authentic. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve current challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth and transform long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
(916) 234-0083
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Sacramento, CA 95825
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Brandy Liebscher
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
For women struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, or grief I offer a space that focuses on being empowering and supportive, without shame or blame, recognizing the unique stressors that women face.
The women I work with are dealing with immense pressure in their personal and/or professional lives–even more so given the pervasive realities of sexism and racism. Many of them work in helping professions (e.g., medical field, mental health, education, ministry) and feel overwhelmed and drained, anxious about kids and work, and frustrated with their relationships. Many of my clients are also activists and advocates working for equity and justice. They are exhausted and burned out, often feeling isolated from friends and family. For some their work is bringing up personal trauma that is hard to get a handle on.
(530) 379-2185
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Sacramento, CA 95816
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Stephanie Smith
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
When I first meet clients they tell me... "I'm out of control with food. I'm addicted to sugar and carbs. I have to get my eating under control," "I don't even know if it's worth trying anymore. We can't even talk without arguing," "I'm a strong, confident woman . I shouldn't feel this way about my body... But I do. I hate how I look," "I've tried cutting out gluten, FODMAPS, sugar... Nothing makes my stomach feel better," "If people knew what I'm really like, they would have no respect for me at all," "I'm not sure it's possible for me to take care of myself. I've failed so many times." -There IS a BETTER way.-
(916) 764-3940
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Sacramento, CA 95819
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Stella L. Delgadillo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
As a wife and mother I have a special interest in working with women of all ages in developing life management skills.
Whether you are single, married, divorced, contemplating marriage/divorce, experiencing parenting challenges, or considering a career change, I welcome the opportunity to work with you. My goal is to help you identify your strengths and embrace life's challenges as opportunities for growth. I believe in therapy that works by providing clients with information and tools that are unique to their circumstances and needs. I have extensive experience working with clients from a variety of cultural backgrounds and welcome the opportunity to work with Spanish speaking clients.
(916) 527-8943
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Sacramento, CA 95816
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Skye K. Innerarity
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
As an Indigenous (Northern Sierra Miwok) woman and scholar, I greatly appreciate the complex individual and collective contexts and narratives that each of us embody and enact.
Are you feeling overwhelmed or “stuck”? Are you wanting more from life? Are you struggling with letting go, changing, getting rid of and/or avoiding difficult and painful thoughts and feelings? Utilizing a genuinely warm, humorous, and direct humanistic approach, I will gently challenge you and invite you to step out of your current comfort zone and step into authentic, mindful living. Throughout our sessions, we will: hold space for difficult thoughts and feelings, highlight underlying patterns of thinking and behaving that may no longer serve you, and imagine new ways of being and doing.
(530) 203-5458
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Sacramento, CA 95816
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Dr. Katie S Polsky
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who as a generalist works with a variety of presenting problems and enjoys working with different populations. I have extensive experience working with women , men, adolescents, and children with eating disorders and OCD. It is critical to individually tailor treatment to each client's needs. I utilize relational, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, values based therapies in my practice. I have experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups. I have a collaborative approach where therapist and client work as a team to better understand the problem and work towards healing and emotional health.
(916) 678-1993
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Sacramento, CA 95825
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Angela Kozak-Embrey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
As a female in this busy world, you feel that you are right on the verge of a breakthrough but sometimes you feel stuck and misunderstood. You feel that it’s really rough being a woman right now in a patriarchal society. You start feeling pessimistic and hopeless. Something is off: “my sleep is disturbed; I am always tired; I keep worrying about things that I have no control over; I find myself crying more than usual; my friends and family notice that something is happening to me but I just can’t figure out how to solve the depression and anxiety I am feeling”. This isn’t like me you think. I want to feel contentment in my life.
(916) 848-2891
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Sacramento, CA 95819
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Michelle L Thomas
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Hi! I feel so grateful to be a therapist connecting with adult women in all phases of life. I offer a genuinely non-judgmental space for you to process emotional feelings as well as the physical feelings that may come with your emotions. I value honesty in my work and love to work with women who are ready to make some real changes. I am interactive and I am genuinely interested in moving people through their issues so that you can live up to your full potential. If you are a women who is ready to take the next step in your health I would love to get to work with you.
(916) 619-0755
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Sacramento, CA 95811
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Dee Strickland
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified
Verified
I provide compassionate and supportive therapy to adult women , men, and couples who are undergoing stress, experiencing mental barriers, relationship difficulties, and/or struggling with low self-esteem, addiction, anger.
I want to work with clients who are ready and willing to work hard. Clients that understand that challenges may arise, and the process may be uncomfortable at times. In order to create meaningful progress, they are willing to contribute to the development of the therapeutic relationship. The goal is to improve self-esteem, process, and heal from the trauma, and apply healthy coping skills.
(916) 892-0697
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Sacramento, CA 95825
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Deborah Kjeldsen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I guide women and couples through tough times and back to a place of joy.
You're feeling anxious, depressed, and stressed out. Having a baby changed everything and you're overwhelmed by the ways motherhood isn’t what you were expecting, let alone hoped it would be like. You're worried about the scary thoughts you're afraid to say out loud or share with others. Or, you're living through loss and feel alone. You are not alone. With support, it can get better. There's no such thing as a perfect mother, and that's okay, so you can stop trying to be one. I support and nurture women struggling in any life transition and especially during pregnancy, post-partum and motherhood.
(628) 203-1108
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Sacramento, CA 95811
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Lynn Baker-Nauman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RDT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Since 2014 I have been facilitating groups with men and women inside and out of prison using drama therapy techniques to access emotions, conflict resolution, enhance self-esteem and trust.
Are you feeling ready to make changes in your life? I believe in your ability to heal by opening up and work on what is present. By creating a safe environment and attuning to you, I provide talk therapy or a drama therapy and expressive arts approach. Making changes in our lives can be challenging and having support through that can be a vital component to our growth. My personal approach is client-centered and strength-based. My goal is to assist you to discover your authentic self.
(916) 249-6521
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Sacramento, CA 95816
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Myrna Klassen
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I work with adult men and women on a wide variety of issues and especially enjoy working couples in every stage of their relationship.
With more than 30 years of experience in walking alongside clients to help them achieve the changes they desire, I still get great joy as I see them make those changes. If you have relationship issues, anxiety or depression, or just don't know the next step to make your life what you want it to be, I have experience in all of these areas and more, and would love to help you achieve your goals. Since the beginning of the COVID pandemic, many people have discovered that issues that were simmering have come to the surface and they are ready to process and heal old wounds or improve their relationships. You might be one of them!
(916) 459-1278
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Sacramento, CA 95825
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I Do Services, LLC
MA, MS, PPS
I Do Services is a Woman Minority Owned, Small Business providing Trauma-informed care to our community a Behavior Change specialist, Author & Chaplain. I actively work as a School Psychologist in a local school district. I serve Veterans, 1st Responders, Law Enforcers, & their families that experience trauma and suffer from PTSD through Psycho-educational Workshops. During this Health Pandemic, economic despair, racial disparities, & educational variances, we have experienced negative influences which have exacerbated any & all social emotional functioning systems of communication & interpersonal relationships.
(916) 252-1236
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Sacramento, CA 95828
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Shannon Nisley
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LPCC
Verified
Verified
I provide virtual individual therapy to adult (18+) women and non-binary folx of all backgrounds, orientations, expressions, and relationship/family dynamics living in CA, TX, and abroad - no topic is off limits. I aim to cultivate a compassionate and empowering space for you to explore and heal, believing laughter, joy, and creativity to be an integral part of that process. No judgement, no shame, no “fixing”, no BS. My approach to therapy is rooted in liberation, decolonialization, healing, and social justice practices. I enjoy working with clients to further explore depression, anxiety, identity development, and cultural issues.
(512) 525-8681
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Sacramento, CA 95811
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Dr. Rachel Mapenzi
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I am trained as a generalist and feel most comfortable working with anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma, high achieving women , women juggling multiple roles, perfectionism, burn out, body image, identity concerns, inter-racial couple concerns, experiences of oppression, college stressors, ADHD, post-concussion syndrome, and career counseling.
Hello, I currently offer telehealth and in-person services for adults seeking individual therapy (telehealth only in NE). I have a collaborative and compassionate approach to therapy. I am an authentic, down-to-earth person who wants to empower each client. I feel very honored to hear each person's story, help them work towards their goals, and love themselves as a whole person.
(916) 891-1644
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Sacramento, CA 95816
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Ivonne Melgar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Do you often feel anxious, sad, or resentful in relationships? Perhaps you believe you can’t have the relationships you want or find yourself asking “why does this keep happening to me?” You might have a pattern of choosing partners who are emotionally unavailable. You know something feels off, but you’re not exactly sure why or what to do about it. If any of these signs are familiar, it’s okay. It’s not your fault and you’re not broken. I work with women to resolve old trauma wounds and learn new ways of relating with themselves and others. My approach is both clinical and casual and my medicine is warm, funny and nurturing.
(916) 318-3121
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Sacramento, CA 95811
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