Therapists in Sylmar, CA

Debra Ruiz
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Sylmar, CA 91342
My name is Debra O'Brien Ruiz, MS, LMFT (LMFT104549) and am licensed in California with 10-years professional work experience. I believe you are the expert of your story and have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming daily challenges. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. I radiate enthusiasm, compassion, and empathy. I am deeply committed to helping others. I motivate others to live a life of purpose.
My name is Debra O'Brien Ruiz, MS, LMFT (LMFT104549) and am licensed in California with 10-years professional work experience. I believe you are the expert of your story and have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming daily challenges. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. I radiate enthusiasm, compassion, and empathy. I am deeply committed to helping others. I motivate others to live a life of purpose.

Rebecca Lemert
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Sylmar, CA 91342 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
*Telehealth appointments only* I see therapy as a partnership between the client and the therapist, with each having an important role. We will work together to help you gain insight, self awareness, and strength. We will help you to find ways to change patterns that may not be working for you so that you are more capable of making choices that will lead to the future you want. We will do all of this collaboratively and at a pace that is comfortable for you. I look forward to working with you!
*Telehealth appointments only* I see therapy as a partnership between the client and the therapist, with each having an important role. We will work together to help you gain insight, self awareness, and strength. We will help you to find ways to change patterns that may not be working for you so that you are more capable of making choices that will lead to the future you want. We will do all of this collaboratively and at a pace that is comfortable for you. I look forward to working with you!

Kimberly Jordan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Sylmar, CA 91342
Hello, my name is Kimberly Jordan, and my license number is 105037. I offer a blended approach to therapy incorporating many different methods and approaches so that I may tailor each plan to the unique individual. Some of the approaches I use are Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Psychoanalytic, Somatic, Gestalt, and Positive Psychology. I enjoy working with many different types of clients but my greatest experience is with individuals between the ages of 5 and 99. I am experienced and comfortable dealing with anxiety, depression, PTSD, LGBQ, and other forms of trauma.
Hello, my name is Kimberly Jordan, and my license number is 105037. I offer a blended approach to therapy incorporating many different methods and approaches so that I may tailor each plan to the unique individual. Some of the approaches I use are Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Psychoanalytic, Somatic, Gestalt, and Positive Psychology. I enjoy working with many different types of clients but my greatest experience is with individuals between the ages of 5 and 99. I am experienced and comfortable dealing with anxiety, depression, PTSD, LGBQ, and other forms of trauma.

Donald Bender
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Sylmar, CA 91342
I have been doing individual and couple therapy for over thirty years. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches, always choosing the one that best suits the client's immediate needs. These modalities range from psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral to narrative and existential. There is even some dream, and hypnotherapy added when helpful. In addition to my clinical practice, I have extensive forensic psychology experience, including resolving workplace disputes, custody issues, and trial consulting. My goal is to help clients find meaningful solutions to challenging life problems.
I have been doing individual and couple therapy for over thirty years. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches, always choosing the one that best suits the client's immediate needs. These modalities range from psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral to narrative and existential. There is even some dream, and hypnotherapy added when helpful. In addition to my clinical practice, I have extensive forensic psychology experience, including resolving workplace disputes, custody issues, and trial consulting. My goal is to help clients find meaningful solutions to challenging life problems.

Diane Foster
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Sylmar, CA 91342
Life is not a spectator sport! Don't let your life pass you by while you are struggling to gain control of problems. I work with individuals, couples, and families who want to take charge of their lives. If you want to improve relationships, strengthen communications skills, or generate harmony with your family, we can work together to create success.
Life is not a spectator sport! Don't let your life pass you by while you are struggling to gain control of problems. I work with individuals, couples, and families who want to take charge of their lives. If you want to improve relationships, strengthen communications skills, or generate harmony with your family, we can work together to create success.

Brenda Contreras
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Sylmar, CA 91342 (Online Only)
Discover the transformative power of relationships. Harville Hendrix said, 'We are born in relationship, we are wounded in relationship, & we can be healed in relationship.' I'm dedicated to creating a client-centered experience tailored to your needs & desires, empowering you to thrive with the healing potential of connection. I specialize in fostering warm therapeutic relationships that support children facing social, behavioral, emotional challenges, & navigating significant life changes. I understand the complexities parents face when feeling detached or uncertain about how to help their children. Together we will navigate this!
Discover the transformative power of relationships. Harville Hendrix said, 'We are born in relationship, we are wounded in relationship, & we can be healed in relationship.' I'm dedicated to creating a client-centered experience tailored to your needs & desires, empowering you to thrive with the healing potential of connection. I specialize in fostering warm therapeutic relationships that support children facing social, behavioral, emotional challenges, & navigating significant life changes. I understand the complexities parents face when feeling detached or uncertain about how to help their children. Together we will navigate this!

Kelly Lloyd
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Sylmar, CA 91342
My name is Kelly Lloyd, and I’m a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California. I have experience working with a variety of diagnoses and issues, including depression, anxiety, substance use, PTSD, domestic violence, life transitions, LGBTQIA+ issues, and gender identity. I have worked with diverse populations, including homeless and low-income adults, survivors of domestic violence, adolescents, and families. My approach is psychodynamic, strengths-based, and client-centered. I also like to incorporate practical tools to help my clients improve their daily lives.
My name is Kelly Lloyd, and I’m a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California. I have experience working with a variety of diagnoses and issues, including depression, anxiety, substance use, PTSD, domestic violence, life transitions, LGBTQIA+ issues, and gender identity. I have worked with diverse populations, including homeless and low-income adults, survivors of domestic violence, adolescents, and families. My approach is psychodynamic, strengths-based, and client-centered. I also like to incorporate practical tools to help my clients improve their daily lives.

Joanne Baltierrez-Fernandez
Marriage & Family Therapist, joanne baltierrez-fernandez, LMFT, MA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Sylmar, CA 91342
As a License Psychotherapist specializing in Problem Solving, I work with clients to get past stuck. I treat with Problem Solving, CBT and other modes of therapy for Late Teens, Young Adults, Adults, Couples and Specialize in Senior concerns . I deliver services to assist clients meet goals of self awareness, increased emotional management and improve relationships. My clinical expertise includes assessing and treating various conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, Relationship issues, dispute resolution, family, employment and overall relations.
As a License Psychotherapist specializing in Problem Solving, I work with clients to get past stuck. I treat with Problem Solving, CBT and other modes of therapy for Late Teens, Young Adults, Adults, Couples and Specialize in Senior concerns . I deliver services to assist clients meet goals of self awareness, increased emotional management and improve relationships. My clinical expertise includes assessing and treating various conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, Relationship issues, dispute resolution, family, employment and overall relations.

Michelle Roush
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Sylmar, CA 91342
My primary values as a provider are courage, wisdom, and compassion which I seek to hold out for all of my clients to experience and take hold for themselves in their lives. I want you to experience that you are not alone in what you are going through and that deep, lasting healing and change are possible.
My primary values as a provider are courage, wisdom, and compassion which I seek to hold out for all of my clients to experience and take hold for themselves in their lives. I want you to experience that you are not alone in what you are going through and that deep, lasting healing and change are possible.

Daylen Roberts
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Sylmar, CA 91342
It can feel like the sky is falling. There is more confusion, fear, and uncertainty than ever before. This can be debilitating as we struggle to get out of bed, our work performance suffers and then we find ourselves alone and isolated not knowing how to get back to our previous “normal”. We are constantly overstimulated, told what we ought to be, as we become lost with no way to cope. Talk Therapy combined with a safe place to feel heard and understood can guide us to make sense of it all and progress to a higher state of functioning.
It can feel like the sky is falling. There is more confusion, fear, and uncertainty than ever before. This can be debilitating as we struggle to get out of bed, our work performance suffers and then we find ourselves alone and isolated not knowing how to get back to our previous “normal”. We are constantly overstimulated, told what we ought to be, as we become lost with no way to cope. Talk Therapy combined with a safe place to feel heard and understood can guide us to make sense of it all and progress to a higher state of functioning.

Kathy Valencia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Sylmar, CA 91342 (Online Only)
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Diana Dawson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Sylmar, CA 91342 (Online Only)
Connecting with your therapist is one of the important parts about therapy and for this reason I offer a 15 min free consultation where you will have an opportunity to meet me and determine if I am a good fit for you. I enjoy helping people through their process and have a lot of experience working specifically with depression, anxiety and trauma diagnoses.
Connecting with your therapist is one of the important parts about therapy and for this reason I offer a 15 min free consultation where you will have an opportunity to meet me and determine if I am a good fit for you. I enjoy helping people through their process and have a lot of experience working specifically with depression, anxiety and trauma diagnoses.

Jessica Russell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Sylmar, CA 91342 (Online Only)
Jessica Russell, LCSW I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California and in Texas. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, depression, self worth/self esteem, trauma, relationship issues, women issues, family conflicts, & coping with grief and loss. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will help you in overcoming what challenges you. It takes courage and bravery to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards making a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Jessica Russell, LCSW I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California and in Texas. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, depression, self worth/self esteem, trauma, relationship issues, women issues, family conflicts, & coping with grief and loss. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will help you in overcoming what challenges you. It takes courage and bravery to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards making a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Dulce Reyes
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Sylmar, CA 91342
Your fears, your anxieties and your self-doubts come from a deep desire to be seen, known and loved. When you can quiet that fear and connect to your story, you can find a path to what you most need in life. The story you tell yourself has the power to motivate you, transform you and move you to action or it can limit you, undermine you and close you off to future possibilities. Telling and owning your story and loving yourself through the process is the bravest thing you will ever do. More importantly, it frees you to write a new ending.
Your fears, your anxieties and your self-doubts come from a deep desire to be seen, known and loved. When you can quiet that fear and connect to your story, you can find a path to what you most need in life. The story you tell yourself has the power to motivate you, transform you and move you to action or it can limit you, undermine you and close you off to future possibilities. Telling and owning your story and loving yourself through the process is the bravest thing you will ever do. More importantly, it frees you to write a new ending.

Megan Marsh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Sylmar, CA 91342
Hello! My name is Megan Marsh and I am a LCSW who has been providing mental health services for over 16 years working with youth and families with trauma. I am passionate about supporting people in reaching their goals, and finding meaning and healing within their relationships.
Hello! My name is Megan Marsh and I am a LCSW who has been providing mental health services for over 16 years working with youth and families with trauma. I am passionate about supporting people in reaching their goals, and finding meaning and healing within their relationships.

Sandra Pena
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Sylmar, CA 91342 (Online Only)
Hello! I am Sandra. As a licensed marriage and family therapist I have over 5 years of experience working in a community mental health setting with primarily adults, couples, and adolescents. My approach is to meet you where you are at by providing a safe place for you to feel validated and seen. I chose to be in the mental health profession because I want people to know that they are not alone. Everyone has the right to communicate and feel what they want to feel.
Hello! I am Sandra. As a licensed marriage and family therapist I have over 5 years of experience working in a community mental health setting with primarily adults, couples, and adolescents. My approach is to meet you where you are at by providing a safe place for you to feel validated and seen. I chose to be in the mental health profession because I want people to know that they are not alone. Everyone has the right to communicate and feel what they want to feel.

Sose Yapudzhian
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, ACSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Sylmar, CA 91342 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with trauma, grief, or loss? As a first-generation Armenian-American from an immigrant family, I understand the unique challenges that come with navigating relationships, family, and work while carrying around the complexities of intergenerational trauma. Grief and loss can take many forms, and not all are widely recognized or supported by society. This is called disenfranchised grief, the type of grieving that can leave you believing you are alone, but the truth is that you are not.
Are you struggling with trauma, grief, or loss? As a first-generation Armenian-American from an immigrant family, I understand the unique challenges that come with navigating relationships, family, and work while carrying around the complexities of intergenerational trauma. Grief and loss can take many forms, and not all are widely recognized or supported by society. This is called disenfranchised grief, the type of grieving that can leave you believing you are alone, but the truth is that you are not.

Kathy J. MacLeay PhD
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Sylmar, CA 91342
I have been in practice for 30 years treating eating disorders, depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders and working with people who want to succeed in life and have resistance to their own success. I am a certified psychoanalyst. I teach graduate school courses in Clinical Psychology something I have been doing for 27 years. I have a very holistic approach to therapy having been trained in psychosynthesis (a spiritual approach) and Modern Psychoanalyis. I love the work I do helping people reach their potential.
I have been in practice for 30 years treating eating disorders, depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders and working with people who want to succeed in life and have resistance to their own success. I am a certified psychoanalyst. I teach graduate school courses in Clinical Psychology something I have been doing for 27 years. I have a very holistic approach to therapy having been trained in psychosynthesis (a spiritual approach) and Modern Psychoanalyis. I love the work I do helping people reach their potential.

Healthy Mind Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Sylmar, CA 91342 (Online Only)
Currently welcoming new clients and offering Telehealth services through HIPAA compliant video platform! Navigating through todays society is already hard enough; throw in depression/anxiety, trauma, relationship/communication issues, loss/grief/bereavement, and family conflict and now you've got a whole new amount of stress and discomfort to deal with. While we may not be able to change certain aspects of life, we can change how we process, adjust expectations, cope, improve communication skills, set boundaries, and strengthen resilience.
Currently welcoming new clients and offering Telehealth services through HIPAA compliant video platform! Navigating through todays society is already hard enough; throw in depression/anxiety, trauma, relationship/communication issues, loss/grief/bereavement, and family conflict and now you've got a whole new amount of stress and discomfort to deal with. While we may not be able to change certain aspects of life, we can change how we process, adjust expectations, cope, improve communication skills, set boundaries, and strengthen resilience.

Narine Jallatyan (Sister Dhammadinna)
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
Sylmar, CA 91342 (Online Only)
I approach therapy with the spirit of recognizing the primary human need to find meaning and purpose in life’s situations and experiences, especially those that are painful. So, whether you are experiencing suffering that is the result of anger, depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, trauma, or relational distress, my focus (given my training and experience through the years) will be to give you the tools to reduce your suffering and for you to see that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
I approach therapy with the spirit of recognizing the primary human need to find meaning and purpose in life’s situations and experiences, especially those that are painful. So, whether you are experiencing suffering that is the result of anger, depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, trauma, or relational distress, my focus (given my training and experience through the years) will be to give you the tools to reduce your suffering and for you to see that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
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What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
What type of therapist is right for me?
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
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What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.