Therapists in California

Have you ever felt overwhelmed with life and just needed someone to talk to. Someone to listen and help you make sense of everything? I specialize in hurting individuals, couples, adolescents and families with an emphasis on depression, anxiety, family dysfunctional strongholds and addictions. Using an Integrative Psychotherapist approach, which means that I utilize a variety of orientations and therapies to address the client's individual needs, I provide therapy from a Biblical worldview. I foster an environment where the client can be comfortable without feeling judged or concerned about confidentiality .

Welcome! My name is Valentina Torrence. I am a bilingual Spanish-speaking Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist committed to guiding clients through life's challenges. Whether it's navigating relationships, life transitions, trauma, or grief, I offer empathetic support and a safe space for growth. I'm truly passionate about helping individuals achieve positive change and healing. My approach centers on mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. I also draw from solution-focused therapy, psychodynamic, and narrative therapy techniques to create a tailored treatment plan that suits your unique needs.

Are you looking for a Christian therapist who can provide you with counseling from a Christian perspective? Do you want to live with less anxiety or depression in your life? Do you feel misunderstood by your partner? Are you looking for a way to rebuild love and trust in your marriage? Have you been involved in a toxic relationship, or do you have unresolved trauma from your past? I can meet you in your current crisis, or uncomfortable life situation, provide a safe and accepting place for you to begin to explore your feelings and experiences, and together we can work towards achieving personal fulfillment and healing.

My name is Dr. Alisa Huntington, and I've been a licensed Marriage and Family therapist for 24 years. I love facilitating self-awareness and growth. Through a variety of modalities, I give you the tools to help you be the best version of yourself. I believe each individual has the tools to help him/her/themselves, they just might need a little guidance to unveil the layers. I see people who are depressed or anxious, questioning their sexual identity, in unhappy relationships, poor relationships with family members, adoptees or birth parents who have relinquished their child, and a variety of other issues.

Greetings, my name is Pamela "Nsoroma" James, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am client centered and approach therapy with the therapeutic modality I assess will fit your needs. I partner with my client to discover and come to a place of enlightenment and empowerment while jointly coming up with solutions, providing tools and developing skills. In addition, to working with the general population I am dedicated to working with individuals, couples, and families of diverse cultures that have faced generational trauma and stress.

I have worked with eating disordered adolescents, adults and their families for 20 years at the inpatient, partial, and outpatient level of care. I have developed program curriculums and provided training for universities, churches and treatment centers across the nation and taught at the Graduate level for 5 years specifically focusing on understanding the profession, leading group therapy, and integrating the concepts of psychology and theology. My passion is to help people find a connection to their own purpose and values to make choices that reflect that purpose; I believe that this will increase our experiences of peace in a troubled world.

My name is Hue Dang, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the Board of Behavioral Sciences in California. I graduated from Long Beach State with my Master’s Degree in Social Work. I have over 10 years of experience working with children, families, and individuals in the areas of case management, behavioral support, and mental health. I use a comprehensive approach tailored to the multifaceted needs of my clients. I have extensive experience as an agent of support and change in a variety of settings including foster care, hospice, and intensive care coordination.

Hello! My name is Melissa Alexander and I am an LMFT and a Registered Art Therapist. I typically work with adolescents and young adults that are going through stage of life struggles, dealing with depression or with anxiety. I also have some experience working with disordered eating and grief. I believe in a client centered approach, as well as using some creativity in sessions! I use a mixture of CBT and narrative therapy, along with solution focused aspects. I like to embody these theories through the use of Art Therapy.

My name is Cindy Cothran and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC 13358) based in the Central Coast of California, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I presently work with older adolescents and all ages of adults. I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and GLBTQ-related concerns. I utilize a variety of evidence-based approaches guided by the comfort level of the person I am working with. I find that I am comfortable working with many types of people and every age group. I enjoy working with the LGBTQIA community and I am polyamory and kink-affirming.

Taking the step, having the courage, to reach out for support is extremely brave. You absolutely deserve it and you do not have to face your challenges alone. I am here as a guide, a support, and a resource for accompanying you in facing whatever obstacles have been leaving you feeling depleted, overwhelmed, hopeless or exhausted. Whether or not you are managing depression, anxiety, a major life transition, loss and grief, or looking for someone to work through a recent or past traumatic event, I am here to help. I am here to offer you relief from trying to figure out a way to cope or overcome it alone.

Bienvenidos/Welcome! I am a bilingual/bicultural Spanish-speaking therapist located in the East Bay area of California. I have been working with children, teens, and adults of color struggling with an array of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship satisfaction, life purpose, trauma, postpartum depression, and spirituality, related to life transitions, family stress, trauma, and grief. Although my work has focused on the unique needs of minorities and underrepresented individuals, being a member of that community is certainly not a requirement for your personal development.

The changes in the world today can be unbalancing and having a guide to help one find ways to re-balance is important to one's well-being. I Have had life experience in dealing with trauma which guided me to become engaged in the study of psychology. I saw the need for more understanding of the mind and the human experience. Anxiety and depression affect the whole person: psycho-spiritually, physically, mentally, and physiologically. The signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression will manifest at every level. Imagine working together to find your own therapeutic tune to your life song…

Dr. Volker has over 25 years of clinical experience and will provide a safe, warm and healing environment for you and your loved ones. I believe in collaborating with you to select treatment goals that bring health, happiness and success to your life. Therapy can help when you are feeling sad, empty or hopeless; experiencing anxiety; feeling irritable and annoyed; experiencing conflict in a relationship; experiencing intrusive or upsetting memories; grieving the loss of a loved one; repeating familiar unsuccessful patterns; or adjusting to a transition in your life.

Feeling overwhelmed or hopeless? Facing a crossroads? Exhausted by endless responsibilities? Relief may seem impossible when you are faced with chronic stress or extreme difficulties... but it is possible. My name is Lotus and I may be able to help. I am a Licensed Therapist and Gender Specialist with nearly a decade of experience specializing in Gender Dysphoria, complex trauma, depression, anxiety and disordered eating across the entire lifespan. Whether you are seeking support for you or your child, no topic is "too much" for me. I have supported hundreds of children and their families and adults build balanced, joyful lives.

Hello there, my name is Norma, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has extensive experience working with children, teens and their families navigate life challenges to heal from trauma, anxiety, and depression. My experience includes working in the foster care system, LAUSD, and a focus on trauma. Throughout my eight years experience I've worked with children, teens, and their families to assist with intra-familial (daughter-mother, father-daughter, son-mother, etc) relationship challenges, coping with divorce, trauma due to loss or abuse, depression, substance abuse, and anxiety.

Maybe you've tried everything, but still feel depressed, anxious, or overwhelmed. Old behaviors continue, & are impacting your relationships & day-to-day life. You want to be free from your past, but don’t know how to let go or move on. Reaching out for help is the hardest first step. I am here to help. I know your struggle is real & I'll work with you to develop deeper understanding of what is keeping you from living the life you want. In our sessions, you can expect me to be relational; clients have described me as warm, funny, & nonjudgmental. We'll set goals in the first session to add direction to the therapeutic process.

Need support to tackle some of life's difficulties? It is ok to ask for help sometimes. Many of the individuals and families who contact us are all looking for the same tools: learning to cope and reduce stress, overcoming trauma, and finding peace of mind. We help tackle everyday issues with an evidenced based behavioral approach. We help with marital/premarital counseling, individuals with depression, anxiety, or mood issues, children and teenage struggles and much more. We are ready to help with providing support and making positive changes. We are a group practice with many therapist options to choose from.

“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!

Strength Hope Resiliency Positivity Gratitude Healing These are key concepts that I highlight in my work as a Marriage and Family Therapist. I have been working over 15 years as a clinician with people from age 14 to 90 and their families. The issues brought to me most often include substance use disorder, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, trauma, grief and loss and difficulties in relationships. My approach is one of collaboration and a compassionate attitude toward the person to develop a good rapport and a mutual understanding of the goals for treatment. My techniques are tailored to the person