Veterans Therapists in Sacramento, CA
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David Phillips
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
As a
military
veteran, I am comfortable and do a lot of work with other
veterans
and first responder groups.
Hello, If you are struggling and would like to talk to someone today, please call or send me an email. Typically, I am able to return your call or email within a day. I hear from patients all the time, that the hardest part to finding and connecting with a clinician is getting someone to take your call or call you back. I try to make connecting one of easier parts of therapy. I provide counseling services to individuals, couples, and families, and adopt an approach that is engaged and collaborative. I look forward to hearing from you.

James Robert Smith Jr.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MAOM, LMFT
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
My goal is to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, experiences, and sexual orientations. As a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and United States Army, I look forward to supporting our country's
veterans
as they transition into the civilian world. I will leave no one behind. I look forward to taking this journey with you toward reaching your goals.
Not accepting new clients

Danielle Boudreau
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Hello I am currently taking on a small caseload (Fridays and some weekday evening availability) of Telehealth clients. I specialize in treating trauma and complex PTSD. My previous and current clients would say that I am a very direct and challenging therapist. I utilize empathy, humor and compassion in my therapeutic style as well as helping people tap into their more inner selves to discover their own strengths, needs and desires for recovery. I am a
military
veteran as well and feel comfortable working with many types of trauma including war, natural disasters, sexual trauma, medical trauma and relational trauma.

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.
Waitlist for new clients

Everson Psychotherapy, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
8 Endorsed
Verified
8 Endorsed
I commend you for searching for help! My empathetic, caring, and encouraging approach along with my education, specialized training, and life experiences continues to be of help to most people, while having a niche with tween/teen boys, men,
veterans
, couples, and parents. My life experience with adoption,
military
life, leading non-profits, marital challenges, men's issues, raising teens, overcoming addictions, and struggles with faith may also help you. Training to help with trauma, addictions, depression, and anxiety with Brainspotting and EMDR can provide the healing you and your loved one's have been seeking for some time.

Matt Fox
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I specialize in working with
Veterans
and individuals.
I meet my clients where they are and we can walk the journey together. Asking for help is the best first step.

Carrie Ann Gray
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Welcome to the first step in interrupting your spiral of depression, anxiety, and self doubt. I have been providing therapy since 2007 that is solution focused, person centered and holistic. The populations I have expertise working with are
Veterans
, LGBTQ and Women of Color experiencing Pet to Threat in a corporate career environment. Specialized training in treating ADHD, Housing Insecurity, Depression, Anxiety and PTSD.

Roxy Sherrill
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, PPS
Verified
Verified
I bring 11 years experience serving in the
military
.
I don't assume to know why you are looking for a therapist, but I do know that choosing one can be a hard decision to make. Like any relationship, it is hard to find someone that fits into your life and works well with what you bring into the partnership. I bring openness and honestly into the room along with a bit of humor and straightforwardness.

Susan Kathryn Mendez
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I have extensive experience in working with individuals who have served in the
military
(active duty as well as retirees) and law enforcement having been raised in a
military
family.
I transitioned from being an educator to entering the field of psychology. Engaging in therapy offers a safe and supportive environment leading to a journey of healing, self-discovery, and education regarding past and current life challenges. Complex emotions can leave you feeling isolated and overwhelmed. As you engage in therapy, these feelings of isolation and stress are likely to decrease as you realize you are not alone and there are active steps to feeling better. My therapeutic process provides genuine support, helpful coping skills, and an action plan.

Anchor Therapy Clinic
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, MFT, CPTT, AAT
Verified
Verified
I have a doctorate in Clinical Psychology, I am a
military
combat Veteran with a practical and real-world approach to therapy and working with the needs of clients. Using current and ground breaking therapeutic models I am able to relate and help clients living in the 21st century with 21st Century issues.

Rosa Di Lorenzo
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My professional experience is broad, and includes working with people suffering from anxiety, depression, sexual and physical abuse; adult children of alcoholics, war
veterans
, college students, women, families, couples, adults and adolescents.
How would you like to live a vital, fulfilling life and reduce the effects of stress and anxiety that keep you stuck? I offer integrative mind/body approaches to health and wellness, including ACT and Mindfulness-based psychotherapy, Somatic Experiencing, a tailored use of meditation and body awareness techniques, suggestions for lifestyle adjustments, and emphasis on Being in the moment. I am also interested in existential issues like aging, transitions and losses, relationships/communication problems, and managing changes. Being mother tongue Italian, I am happy to offer bilingual services to Italian-speaking clients.

Jory W Irons
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Having devoted 20 years to my country through
military
service, I am in the unique position to fully understand the struggles individuals and families go through dealing with deployments, the stress they create--not to mention--the aftermath of returning home.
If you are a Veteran or just feeling blah, unmotivated, or stuck in a rut, you're in the right place. I love helping people climb out of their rut to find joy again. Life can be stressful and overwhelming, you don't have to face it alone. Whether depression, anxiety or grief, my focus is care and devotion to you, offering a warm, secure place to work through your thoughts, feelings, and troubles regarding the pressures of living, demands of job, family, school and social media. I care about helping teens, young adults, civilians and
Veterans
achieve the ultimate outcome--a better you.

Greenhouse Therapy Group Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Several of our therapists have personal and professional experience with
military
families and we are sensitive to the challenges of
veterans
and their families.
Greenhouse Therapy is a low-cost, sliding scale therapy group that is often able to provide therapy services in the home and community setting. We view therapy as a shared endeavor with the child, family, couple or individual, firmly in the role of the expert. We have experience with individuals, couples, groups, teenagers and children with a wide array of challenges and an even wider and more powerful array of strengths. Our therapists have backgrounds in applied behavior analysis, play therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy paired with a deep respect for the human experience.
Not accepting new clients

Bridget Koch-Timothy
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
I believe that therapy is a powerful force in dealing with the emotions and difficulties that arise in daily life. It is my belief that in order for therapy to be effective, there must be trust between the client and therapist. Drawing heavily on humanistic theory, I utilize a collaborative, integrative approach to psychotherapy. I use strengths-based interventions to develop a strong therapeutic relationship and assist clients in the process of healing. I have training in the treatment of depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, substance use/abuse, self-esteem issues, and trauma-related symptoms in adolescents, adults, and
veterans
.

Shelly Kunker
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, MFT
Verified
Verified
I have significant experience with OEF/OIF combat
veterans
and victims of
military
sexual trauma (MST), many of whom have been diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
I specialize in working with children, teenagers, and adults who have experienced trauma or grief. Trauma can include a variety of things including physical, emotional, sexual or any other type of abuse, such as being raped or attacked; witnessing or experiencing something terrible such as a car accident or the trauma of combat deployment; the death of a loved one; or many other difficult life experiences. I have also helped numerous members of the LGBTQ community, including those questioning their sexuality and/or gender identity.

Gita Seshadri
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I offer psychotherapy & a relational view regarding anxiety, grief/loss, body image/self esteem/ weight issues, intimacy problems, divorce, pre-marital, LGBT issues, and
military
related issues.
Frustrated? Unhappy? Want some insight and change? I offer an encouraging approach to help you explore your world in a therapeutic environment. I believe that everyone is the expert of their own experience; you have lived your life longer than I have known you. I often use the metaphor of being a flashlight in a dark cave, shedding light on different things, however, you, as the client are in the driver's seat; I am in the passenger seat, as a co-driver. Together, we will explore your personal meanings and experiences while making larger connections to your goals. I invite you to our journey together in creating new meaning.

Sankofa Holistic Counseling - Teletherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I have received specialized training and have years of experience treating Sexual Abuse/Assault, PTSD, Marital Issues, Sexual Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Trauma, Domestic Violence, Ante/Postpartum Depression, LGBTQ Issues, Family Issues, Foster Care/Adoption Issues,
Veterans
/Active Duty, Women’s Issues, and Attachment/Codependency Issues.
“You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.” My clinical experience includes working with adults, children, adolescents or families who are struggling with challenging behaviors, toxic relationships and/or complex emotions. These struggles can cause profound sadness that physically hurts inside of you. I specialize in flushing out negative thought patterns and working through traumatic experiences that keeps individuals, families and couples feeling struck in an emotional vortex and trapped in recycling toxic behaviors. By working together, we can unlock your courage to ask. Everything you need to heal is inside of you!

Sam Viney
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MaMfti
Verified
Verified
The practice provides successful clinical counseling to adults, adolescents, families, LGBT community, HIV/AIDS population and
Veterans
,.
As a clinician, I have over 20 years of experience serving and providing direct service to individuals, families, couples, adolescents and groups in the greater Sacramento area. Specializing in short term, strength based, empowerment and solution focused treatment. Practice also provides career and guidance counseling, and clinical counseling.

Lara Davis
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Being a part of the
military
can add a complicated layer to life and especially to family life. Not only does the
military
bring its own culture and obligations, it also brings its own "family" component that can get "tangled" when interwoven. Often times service members and partners find themselves struggling to balance family life with work and
military
life and when life is out of balance a multitude of issues can arise such as depression and anxiety, not to mention coping with any added stress such as combat experiences or other trauma within or out of the
military
.

Marsha Fernandez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have over 20 years of experience working with adolescents, individuals, families, and
veterans
who struggle with depression, anxiety, self-worth, grief & loss.
Figuring out what life should look like after a loss can be one of life's most complex and confusing emotional journeys. Sometimes you feel too tired to keep trying. It can be discouraging to keep trying and wanting to progress towards relief. No matter the challenge (anxiety or depression included), carrying on day to day can be overwhelming and exhausting. It is easy for joy and happiness to disappear when surviving becomes our necessary focus. It is also difficult to manage long term when minimal progress has happened.
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