Multiracial Therapists in Santa Monica, CA

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Josh Batista - LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Santa Monica, CA 90401
I work from the simple principle that “the goal of therapy is to not need therapy.” Let's figure out how you want things to be and get you there. Whether you're a GUY just trying to figure it all out, a COUPLE that prefers a more rounded perspective or a WOMAN trying to understand your relationships...I provide a goal-based, no-nonsense approach that will give you the insight and skills you're needing.
I work from the simple principle that “the goal of therapy is to not need therapy.” Let's figure out how you want things to be and get you there. Whether you're a GUY just trying to figure it all out, a COUPLE that prefers a more rounded perspective or a WOMAN trying to understand your relationships...I provide a goal-based, no-nonsense approach that will give you the insight and skills you're needing.
(310) 807-2901 View (310) 807-2901
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Lynne Azpeitia
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
2 Endorsed
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Feeling alone or stuck—at home, work or your relationship? Are you stressed, overwhelmed or frustrated with work—or yourself, your partner or your kids? If this sounds like you & you're tired of struggling, I'd like to help. You can get the support, understanding & skills you need to succeed—& get more of what you want. Life doesn't have to be so hard. Therapy can help you clarify the issues, figure out your options, provide you with new tools—& get things moving in a positive direction. If you're unsure about Teletherapy or starting, give me a call to talk about what you need & how therapy can help. Visit my website to learn more.
Feeling alone or stuck—at home, work or your relationship? Are you stressed, overwhelmed or frustrated with work—or yourself, your partner or your kids? If this sounds like you & you're tired of struggling, I'd like to help. You can get the support, understanding & skills you need to succeed—& get more of what you want. Life doesn't have to be so hard. Therapy can help you clarify the issues, figure out your options, provide you with new tools—& get things moving in a positive direction. If you're unsure about Teletherapy or starting, give me a call to talk about what you need & how therapy can help. Visit my website to learn more.
(424) 294-8884 View (424) 294-8884
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Kelly Schinnerer
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Maybe you're feeling stuck, anxious, alone, in pain, or have the sense that something is missing. I’m here to support you in your journey toward greater self-awareness, emotional balance, and lasting healing. By combining a mind-body approach with a deep exploration of past and present, we can work together to uncover patterns, build resilience, and develop the tools needed for growth and well-being. I enjoy working with clients who are experiencing life transitions, ready to explore and heal previous traumas, creatives, perfectionists, and/or folks navigating relationship challenges.
Maybe you're feeling stuck, anxious, alone, in pain, or have the sense that something is missing. I’m here to support you in your journey toward greater self-awareness, emotional balance, and lasting healing. By combining a mind-body approach with a deep exploration of past and present, we can work together to uncover patterns, build resilience, and develop the tools needed for growth and well-being. I enjoy working with clients who are experiencing life transitions, ready to explore and heal previous traumas, creatives, perfectionists, and/or folks navigating relationship challenges.
(310) 361-0548 View (310) 361-0548
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Megan Auron
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Santa Monica, CA 90405
For those holding trauma, grief, or the complexities of relationship, and for those longing to return to themselves outside of their patterns shaped by survival, there is steadiness and hope here. Together, we deeply listen, soften, and foster connections to self and others that feel grounded, authentic, and sustaining.
For those holding trauma, grief, or the complexities of relationship, and for those longing to return to themselves outside of their patterns shaped by survival, there is steadiness and hope here. Together, we deeply listen, soften, and foster connections to self and others that feel grounded, authentic, and sustaining.
(818) 293-4933 View (818) 293-4933
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Stephanie Marie Kuehn
Psychological Associate, MA, PhDc
Santa Monica, CA 90401
As a dedicated psychological associate and Neurofeedback therapist, I am passionate about helping individuals reconnect with themselves and heal on a deep, transformative level. I founded my practice to bridge traditional mental health approaches with the unique needs of diverse populations, focusing on mind, body, and spirit integration. My goal is to create an inclusive, compassionate space where every client feels seen, heard, and valued. With a master's in counseling psychology and as a PhD candidate in clinical psychology, I take an integrative approach to healing, specializing in comprehensive care.
As a dedicated psychological associate and Neurofeedback therapist, I am passionate about helping individuals reconnect with themselves and heal on a deep, transformative level. I founded my practice to bridge traditional mental health approaches with the unique needs of diverse populations, focusing on mind, body, and spirit integration. My goal is to create an inclusive, compassionate space where every client feels seen, heard, and valued. With a master's in counseling psychology and as a PhD candidate in clinical psychology, I take an integrative approach to healing, specializing in comprehensive care.
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Maryann Newsom
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSTIP , CCTP, ASDCS, CIMHP
Online Only
Hi, I am MaryAnn Newsom. a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), specializing in helping adults navigate relationship issues, Executive Functioning challenges, and Trauma related concerns. My goal is to provide a supportive, calm space where clients can authentically explore their concerns and work towards meaningful life changes. I am passionate about my work because I deeply believe in the potential for personal growth. My goal is to help you carve out a life that brings you fulfilment. I am here to help you navigate your personal growth journey with compassion and expertise.
Hi, I am MaryAnn Newsom. a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), specializing in helping adults navigate relationship issues, Executive Functioning challenges, and Trauma related concerns. My goal is to provide a supportive, calm space where clients can authentically explore their concerns and work towards meaningful life changes. I am passionate about my work because I deeply believe in the potential for personal growth. My goal is to help you carve out a life that brings you fulfilment. I am here to help you navigate your personal growth journey with compassion and expertise.
(310) 496-8405 View (310) 496-8405
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Lou Frederick
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Online Only
Therapy begins with safety. Starting the process can feel vulnerable, so I create a space where you feel understood and accepted as you are. My approach is somatic and experiential, engaging mind and body to work with trauma, attachment wounds, and long-standing patterns. Guided by current research in memory and neuroplasticity, we use methods that help reprocess difficult experiences and support the mind and body’s natural capacity to heal.
Therapy begins with safety. Starting the process can feel vulnerable, so I create a space where you feel understood and accepted as you are. My approach is somatic and experiential, engaging mind and body to work with trauma, attachment wounds, and long-standing patterns. Guided by current research in memory and neuroplasticity, we use methods that help reprocess difficult experiences and support the mind and body’s natural capacity to heal.
(310) 929-6415 View (310) 929-6415
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Amanda Espy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Santa Monica, CA 90405
I specialize in working with adults who have experienced ongoing childhood trauma (CPTSD) and elders who are struggling to find meaning and grounding in a complex, fast-moving world that often overlooks their suffering. My approach is rooted in depth-oriented work, drawing from Jungian psychology, dream exploration, creative expression, parts work, and EMDR. In our first few sessions, you can expect me to listen closely and reflect back a clear, attuned understanding of what you’re going through. Together, we’ll begin to map out a path forward—one that doesn’t just manage symptoms, but works at the root of your experience.
I specialize in working with adults who have experienced ongoing childhood trauma (CPTSD) and elders who are struggling to find meaning and grounding in a complex, fast-moving world that often overlooks their suffering. My approach is rooted in depth-oriented work, drawing from Jungian psychology, dream exploration, creative expression, parts work, and EMDR. In our first few sessions, you can expect me to listen closely and reflect back a clear, attuned understanding of what you’re going through. Together, we’ll begin to map out a path forward—one that doesn’t just manage symptoms, but works at the root of your experience.
(424) 320-6653 View (424) 320-6653
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Jamie Rudden
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
3 Endorsed
Santa Monica, CA 90403
People come to therapy at all different points in their life. Whether you're returning to better understand a new situation or coming for the first time to explore opportunities for growth, I am here to meet you where you're at. In my experience, people seek change when they are not fully aligned with the person they want to be. Our work together will be to identify these misalignments, to learn how to empathize with how they came to be, and to find strategies for letting go of things that that no longer serve in order to find a sense of self we can feel proud of.
People come to therapy at all different points in their life. Whether you're returning to better understand a new situation or coming for the first time to explore opportunities for growth, I am here to meet you where you're at. In my experience, people seek change when they are not fully aligned with the person they want to be. Our work together will be to identify these misalignments, to learn how to empathize with how they came to be, and to find strategies for letting go of things that that no longer serve in order to find a sense of self we can feel proud of.
(424) 728-5431 View (424) 728-5431
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Dr. Cherry Ordoñez
Psychologist, PhD
2 Endorsed
Online Only
You might’ve considered therapy for a while, or are seeking a new therapist for a new life chapter. You may be feeling overwhelmed, unable to relax, or even buried underneath your life and are wondering how you ended up here. Maybe it started at a certain workplace, a school, a move, a relationship change, a loss, or when you developed a condition. Or maybe it started earlier in life. This may sound especially familiar to those who are: LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, have chronic conditions, disability, first-gen, working in/retiring from tech, entertainment, or finance.
You might’ve considered therapy for a while, or are seeking a new therapist for a new life chapter. You may be feeling overwhelmed, unable to relax, or even buried underneath your life and are wondering how you ended up here. Maybe it started at a certain workplace, a school, a move, a relationship change, a loss, or when you developed a condition. Or maybe it started earlier in life. This may sound especially familiar to those who are: LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, have chronic conditions, disability, first-gen, working in/retiring from tech, entertainment, or finance.
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Alexander Yoo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MDiv, LMFT
Online Only
Hello! You may not know me, but I am very much looking forward to getting to know you. I approach my work through a strengths-based and trauma-informed lens. I tend to work with issues of identity; relational, family, and intergenerational complexity; LGBTIQ, gender and sexual diversity; kink; trauma, abuse, and C-PTSD; grief, spirituality, existential questions, meaning-making; men’s issues, and the many ways people experience and relate to their bodies. As a side note, I’m also a hospice chaplain and ordained clergyperson with an MDiv. If you wanted to bring faith or spirituality into our conversations, that's entirely up to you.
Hello! You may not know me, but I am very much looking forward to getting to know you. I approach my work through a strengths-based and trauma-informed lens. I tend to work with issues of identity; relational, family, and intergenerational complexity; LGBTIQ, gender and sexual diversity; kink; trauma, abuse, and C-PTSD; grief, spirituality, existential questions, meaning-making; men’s issues, and the many ways people experience and relate to their bodies. As a side note, I’m also a hospice chaplain and ordained clergyperson with an MDiv. If you wanted to bring faith or spirituality into our conversations, that's entirely up to you.
(323) 997-8431 View (323) 997-8431
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Dr. Kimberly Low
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PsyD
2 Endorsed
Santa Monica, CA 90405
I specialize in working with individuals, families, and young adults who are navigating issues of identity, self-esteem, relationship challenges, and unresolved family dynamics. Many of my clients are Mixed-race individuals who want to explore how their cultural identities shape their experiences I am especially passionate about working with Mixed-race individuals who are exploring questions of identity and belonging. I understand the unique challenges of holding multiple cultural perspectives and the impact this can have on self-esteem and connection. Together, we can explore these layers of identity with curiosity and compassion.
I specialize in working with individuals, families, and young adults who are navigating issues of identity, self-esteem, relationship challenges, and unresolved family dynamics. Many of my clients are Mixed-race individuals who want to explore how their cultural identities shape their experiences I am especially passionate about working with Mixed-race individuals who are exploring questions of identity and belonging. I understand the unique challenges of holding multiple cultural perspectives and the impact this can have on self-esteem and connection. Together, we can explore these layers of identity with curiosity and compassion.
(415) 727-7993 View (415) 727-7993
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Carol M. Lazo
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, LPC
Online Only
I help high-performers overcome the complex stressors of their professional and personal lives using cognitive behavioral therapies, sport psychology, and holistic mind-body interventions. I collaborate with clients to help them anxiety, life transitions, family or relationship conflict, grief, and trauma, all of which shows up for them at work or in life in unexpected ways. They are seeking insight on thinking, beliefs, or feelings that keep them stuck in patterns that no longer serve them, and want to develop new tools for managing emotions, healthy communication and boundaries, and for moving forward on self-identified goals.
I help high-performers overcome the complex stressors of their professional and personal lives using cognitive behavioral therapies, sport psychology, and holistic mind-body interventions. I collaborate with clients to help them anxiety, life transitions, family or relationship conflict, grief, and trauma, all of which shows up for them at work or in life in unexpected ways. They are seeking insight on thinking, beliefs, or feelings that keep them stuck in patterns that no longer serve them, and want to develop new tools for managing emotions, healthy communication and boundaries, and for moving forward on self-identified goals.
(424) 488-6422 View (424) 488-6422
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Pacific MFT Network LA- ADHD, Couples, LGBTQ+
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
13 Endorsed
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Find your best therapist match with us! We're a diverse, highly-trained, and inclusive team of therapists helping you to live the life you want. We build supportive, compassionate, caring, and non-judgmental relationships with our clients, so you feel safe to grow and heal. To enhance your experience, we offer concierge billing for PPO insurance and flexible scheduling, including weekday, evening, and weekend appointments. We work with children, teens, and adults, providing therapy for individuals, couples, and families. We support clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
Find your best therapist match with us! We're a diverse, highly-trained, and inclusive team of therapists helping you to live the life you want. We build supportive, compassionate, caring, and non-judgmental relationships with our clients, so you feel safe to grow and heal. To enhance your experience, we offer concierge billing for PPO insurance and flexible scheduling, including weekday, evening, and weekend appointments. We work with children, teens, and adults, providing therapy for individuals, couples, and families. We support clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
(424) 622-1464 View (424) 622-1464
Photo of Savannah Shizuko Okada - Savannah Okada- Men's Issues, Anxiety, Depression, LMFT, LPCC
Most people look to you for the answer and you usually have it. Solving problems isn't the issue for you; rather, you hide parts of yourself and you're wrestling with confidence, shame, loneliness, or anxiety. You may consistently seek the next hit of happiness or confidence, but it's fleeting. My goal is to help alleviate the issues you've carrying. We will look at various parts of yourself and find what's working and what's not to deepen insights and find pragmatic solutions, so you can live in more alignment. I have success helping clients improve relationships, understand their emotions and others, and live more authentically.
Most people look to you for the answer and you usually have it. Solving problems isn't the issue for you; rather, you hide parts of yourself and you're wrestling with confidence, shame, loneliness, or anxiety. You may consistently seek the next hit of happiness or confidence, but it's fleeting. My goal is to help alleviate the issues you've carrying. We will look at various parts of yourself and find what's working and what's not to deepen insights and find pragmatic solutions, so you can live in more alignment. I have success helping clients improve relationships, understand their emotions and others, and live more authentically.
(310) 873-6754 View (310) 873-6754
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Christine Fitzpatrick
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Balancing the responsibilities and demands of life can feel overwhelming at times. It takes courage to start therapy and begin the process of looking inward. My role is to provide a safe, supportive space where you can show up as your authentic self. Together we can explore your past, navigate your present, and empower you to face future challenges. As a therapist, my goal is to help you better understand yourself, your patterns, your values, and ultimately your purpose.
Balancing the responsibilities and demands of life can feel overwhelming at times. It takes courage to start therapy and begin the process of looking inward. My role is to provide a safe, supportive space where you can show up as your authentic self. Together we can explore your past, navigate your present, and empower you to face future challenges. As a therapist, my goal is to help you better understand yourself, your patterns, your values, and ultimately your purpose.
(310) 362-9784 View (310) 362-9784
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Sarah Greif
Psychologist, PhD, MS
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Dr. Sarah Greif is a clinical neuropsychologist who approaches neurological health holistically. She specializes in neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation of children, adolescents, adults, and older adults with cognitive concerns. Dr. Greif has extensive experience in neuropsychological evaluation across a wide variety of medical conditions and developmental stages. She has provided both group and individual cognitive rehabilitative services to youth, adults, and older adults seeking to improve their quality of life.
Dr. Sarah Greif is a clinical neuropsychologist who approaches neurological health holistically. She specializes in neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation of children, adolescents, adults, and older adults with cognitive concerns. Dr. Greif has extensive experience in neuropsychological evaluation across a wide variety of medical conditions and developmental stages. She has provided both group and individual cognitive rehabilitative services to youth, adults, and older adults seeking to improve their quality of life.
(424) 424-2748 View (424) 424-2748
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Drea Fennewald
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Waitlist for new clients
I believe we all hold the answers to healing within. However, at times, life stressors, environmental factors, and traumatic events leave us feeling ‘stuck’, overwhelmed, and lost on our path. I take a collaborative, integrative approach, blending ideas from various modalities in order to support you in reconnecting with your true north. I believe the mind-body connection plays a significant role in growth and healing, and work to increase awareness of embodied responses while broadening your toolbox of strategies for coping.
I believe we all hold the answers to healing within. However, at times, life stressors, environmental factors, and traumatic events leave us feeling ‘stuck’, overwhelmed, and lost on our path. I take a collaborative, integrative approach, blending ideas from various modalities in order to support you in reconnecting with your true north. I believe the mind-body connection plays a significant role in growth and healing, and work to increase awareness of embodied responses while broadening your toolbox of strategies for coping.
(424) 655-3346 View (424) 655-3346
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Karlyn Michél Webb
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA , LMFT
1 Endorsed
Santa Monica, CA 90401
I have had success with clients struggling with issues related to anxiety, depression, romantic relationships, communication, childhood trauma, multi-racial/multi-cultural identity, imposter syndrome, self-esteem, and life transitions.
I am passionate about helping people discover their unlimited potential and become the best version of themselves. I provide a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive space where clients can heal, learn new skills, gain insight, and successfully navigate life challenges. My therapeutic approach is integrative and includes person-centered, solution-focused, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. In sessions, I am warm, compassionate, collaborative, and sometimes humorous. I enjoy working with individuals and couples. I love meeting and working with people and I am constantly inspired by their resilience.
I have had success with clients struggling with issues related to anxiety, depression, romantic relationships, communication, childhood trauma, multi-racial/multi-cultural identity, imposter syndrome, self-esteem, and life transitions.
I am passionate about helping people discover their unlimited potential and become the best version of themselves. I provide a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive space where clients can heal, learn new skills, gain insight, and successfully navigate life challenges. My therapeutic approach is integrative and includes person-centered, solution-focused, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. In sessions, I am warm, compassionate, collaborative, and sometimes humorous. I enjoy working with individuals and couples. I love meeting and working with people and I am constantly inspired by their resilience.
(424) 722-3726 View (424) 722-3726
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Affie Ghani
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Life can feel overwhelming at times. Balancing work, relationships, family, and personal expectations can often lead to stress, anxiety, depression, or the effects of trauma. I work with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents to help them navigate these challenges while reconnecting with their resilience, sense of purpose, and inner strength. I have extensive experience supporting professionals in high-pressure environments, as well as first and second generation adult children of immigrant parents. My approach is collaborative, culturally attuned, and grounded in compassion. I provide services through telehealth.
Life can feel overwhelming at times. Balancing work, relationships, family, and personal expectations can often lead to stress, anxiety, depression, or the effects of trauma. I work with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents to help them navigate these challenges while reconnecting with their resilience, sense of purpose, and inner strength. I have extensive experience supporting professionals in high-pressure environments, as well as first and second generation adult children of immigrant parents. My approach is collaborative, culturally attuned, and grounded in compassion. I provide services through telehealth.
(818) 408-4790 View (818) 408-4790

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