Child Therapists in California
Rochelle Whitson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Temecula, CA 92592
I specialize in the treatment of adults, families, parents, children, and adolescents.
Let me help you "Design Your Life!" We tend to design certain parts of our lives, maybe where we're going to live, or what kind of job we want to have. But when it comes to the most important things: relationships, marriages, parenting, and our own happiness, we often tend to just land where we land. Then we wonder why we are not happy or why things are not working out the way we had hoped. My goal is to help you get in the "driver's seat" of your life, to find true fulfillment, to "Design Your Life."
I specialize in the treatment of adults, families, parents, children, and adolescents.
Let me help you "Design Your Life!" We tend to design certain parts of our lives, maybe where we're going to live, or what kind of job we want to have. But when it comes to the most important things: relationships, marriages, parenting, and our own happiness, we often tend to just land where we land. Then we wonder why we are not happy or why things are not working out the way we had hoped. My goal is to help you get in the "driver's seat" of your life, to find true fulfillment, to "Design Your Life."
Judy Manfredi
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 91335
My name is Judy Manfredi. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in the state of California. I have provided therapeutic services for 12 years in both non-profit and county organizations throughout my career. I worked with adolescents on a grant from the State of California in Child Abuse Treatment for the first nine years of my career. I help support adolescents, teens, adults and dependent adults, and LBGTQ+ who struggle with trauma anxiety, depression, grief, ADD/ADHD, anger, gender/sexual orientation, and relationship issues. I come from a background of utilizing CBT, DBT, Solution Focused, and EMDR modalities.
My name is Judy Manfredi. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in the state of California. I have provided therapeutic services for 12 years in both non-profit and county organizations throughout my career. I worked with adolescents on a grant from the State of California in Child Abuse Treatment for the first nine years of my career. I help support adolescents, teens, adults and dependent adults, and LBGTQ+ who struggle with trauma anxiety, depression, grief, ADD/ADHD, anger, gender/sexual orientation, and relationship issues. I come from a background of utilizing CBT, DBT, Solution Focused, and EMDR modalities.
Abby Kogler
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92108
It may feel daunting to find someone you trust with your child and your story. You want your child to just be a kid again, transition from “survive” to thrive, and find freedom from your own childhood hardships. There's no handbook that tells you exactly what to do with each child or how to walk through dark seasons of your life. You're no longer alone. My desire is to create a safe and non-judgmental space for your child, teen, or yourself to discover what your life would look like without the burdens of both interpersonal and intrapersonal issues taking over and how to make this a reality.
It may feel daunting to find someone you trust with your child and your story. You want your child to just be a kid again, transition from “survive” to thrive, and find freedom from your own childhood hardships. There's no handbook that tells you exactly what to do with each child or how to walk through dark seasons of your life. You're no longer alone. My desire is to create a safe and non-judgmental space for your child, teen, or yourself to discover what your life would look like without the burdens of both interpersonal and intrapersonal issues taking over and how to make this a reality.
Sharon Fischer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92612
Has your child or teen been struggling with anxiety, worry or feeling stressed out? Do they avoid situations that makes them anxious? Do they have difficulty sleeping? Is it hard to get them off to school in the morning? Do you find yourself wondering if they will ever grow out of this? Are you at a loss of what else to do to help your child/teen? If so, please know many kids and teens struggle with anxiety and you are not alone.
Has your child or teen been struggling with anxiety, worry or feeling stressed out? Do they avoid situations that makes them anxious? Do they have difficulty sleeping? Is it hard to get them off to school in the morning? Do you find yourself wondering if they will ever grow out of this? Are you at a loss of what else to do to help your child/teen? If so, please know many kids and teens struggle with anxiety and you are not alone.
Andrea H Subuyuj
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Oakland, CA 94612
I have extensive experience working with survivors of trauma and those who present with depression and anxiety as well as with children and youth who struggle to communicate their challenges and frequently are seen as having behavior problems.
Hello and welcome! I’m a bilingual (English/ Spanish), bicultural clinical psychologist who has been providing therapy for the past 9 years. My private practice focuses on children, youth, and their families, in addition to individual adults. My approach to therapy is collaborative and informed by psychodynamic and systems theories. I have a deep respect for the unique persons my clients are, and their innate desire to heal, grow and to have meaningful relationships.
I have extensive experience working with survivors of trauma and those who present with depression and anxiety as well as with children and youth who struggle to communicate their challenges and frequently are seen as having behavior problems.
Hello and welcome! I’m a bilingual (English/ Spanish), bicultural clinical psychologist who has been providing therapy for the past 9 years. My private practice focuses on children, youth, and their families, in addition to individual adults. My approach to therapy is collaborative and informed by psychodynamic and systems theories. I have a deep respect for the unique persons my clients are, and their innate desire to heal, grow and to have meaningful relationships.
Patricia A. Ruddy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Westlake Village, CA 91362
I have had tremendous success in working with the spirited, strong willed child, adolescent in helping parents develop improved parenting skills and addressing conflict resolution.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have been providing psychotherapy for almost thirty years with all ages and all different populations. My treatment modality encompasses an electic style based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Reality Therapy, and Brief/Solution Focused Therapy. An integral part of my work with clients includes establishing a collaborative and therapeutic alliance, identifying goals, and developing solutions. I empower clients to identify their resilience, resourcefulness and systems of support where I guide clients through the process of discovering their aspirations and developing solutions.
I have had tremendous success in working with the spirited, strong willed child, adolescent in helping parents develop improved parenting skills and addressing conflict resolution.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have been providing psychotherapy for almost thirty years with all ages and all different populations. My treatment modality encompasses an electic style based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Reality Therapy, and Brief/Solution Focused Therapy. An integral part of my work with clients includes establishing a collaborative and therapeutic alliance, identifying goals, and developing solutions. I empower clients to identify their resilience, resourcefulness and systems of support where I guide clients through the process of discovering their aspirations and developing solutions.
Danielle Faye Jonas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Located in Santa Monica, CA and licensed in CA, NY, CO and CT, we offer in-person and virtual sessions! Our team specializes in working with children of all ages, families and adults, focusing on emotion regulation, building socialization skills and making meaningful friendships, improving communication patterns and building boundaries, improving relationships with friends, family, co-workers and partners, building self-esteem and confidence, and boundary setting. Our team also work with people of all ages facing chronic/serious illness, caregiving and grief, loss and bereavement.
Located in Santa Monica, CA and licensed in CA, NY, CO and CT, we offer in-person and virtual sessions! Our team specializes in working with children of all ages, families and adults, focusing on emotion regulation, building socialization skills and making meaningful friendships, improving communication patterns and building boundaries, improving relationships with friends, family, co-workers and partners, building self-esteem and confidence, and boundary setting. Our team also work with people of all ages facing chronic/serious illness, caregiving and grief, loss and bereavement.
Catherine Anicama
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Albany, CA 94706
I truly believe that it takes a village to raise children.
I am a bicultural/bilingual, latinx psychologist with extensive experience working with youth of all ages who are struggling with mood, anxiety, and impulse control, and families who have experienced trauma. Key to this work is the relationship we build together. My goal is to help your family better understand what is happening for your child based on what research has taught us about how our brains work, while honoring your child’s unique experience and normalizing that we all have struggles. I use a strengths-based collaborative approach to get to know your family and identify and practice skills to help your child cope.
I truly believe that it takes a village to raise children.
I am a bicultural/bilingual, latinx psychologist with extensive experience working with youth of all ages who are struggling with mood, anxiety, and impulse control, and families who have experienced trauma. Key to this work is the relationship we build together. My goal is to help your family better understand what is happening for your child based on what research has taught us about how our brains work, while honoring your child’s unique experience and normalizing that we all have struggles. I use a strengths-based collaborative approach to get to know your family and identify and practice skills to help your child cope.
Life Tree Psychological Services
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Sierra Madre, CA 91024 (Online Only)
Putman is trained in EMDR for trauma with children, adolescents and adults, as well as Trauma-Informed CBT, Child-Centered Play Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy for Adolescents, Internal Family Systems and Family Therapy.
Dr. Katharine Putman seek to create a warm, healing collaboration with each client. With over 18 years' experience providing therapy for children, adolescents, adults and families, Dr. Putman blends expertise in healing from trauma, anxiety, depression and grief. Life Tree therapists also tailor a unique approach to help each client to help the client to heal and thrive. Dr. Putman works within clients' spirituality, culture and worldview to reach short-term goals and/or longer-term therapy goals for those who wish to pursue deeper healing and growth in their relational patterns.
Putman is trained in EMDR for trauma with children, adolescents and adults, as well as Trauma-Informed CBT, Child-Centered Play Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy for Adolescents, Internal Family Systems and Family Therapy.
Dr. Katharine Putman seek to create a warm, healing collaboration with each client. With over 18 years' experience providing therapy for children, adolescents, adults and families, Dr. Putman blends expertise in healing from trauma, anxiety, depression and grief. Life Tree therapists also tailor a unique approach to help each client to help the client to heal and thrive. Dr. Putman works within clients' spirituality, culture and worldview to reach short-term goals and/or longer-term therapy goals for those who wish to pursue deeper healing and growth in their relational patterns.
Jess Wynn-Grant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, M Ed
Verified Verified
Oakland, CA 94605
I specialize in whole-bodied therapy to heal anxiety and trauma for children, teens, and adults. I offer attachment-based, trauma-healing, body-oriented approaches (EMDR, Havening & Somatics), play therapy, integrative talk therapy, & nature-oriented outdoor therapy. I also provide therapy for hopeful, awaiting, and new parents who are navigating the fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum journey. I provide therapy online across CA and outdoors if you are local to the East Bay. In-home therapy is also available for children and families.
I specialize in whole-bodied therapy to heal anxiety and trauma for children, teens, and adults. I offer attachment-based, trauma-healing, body-oriented approaches (EMDR, Havening & Somatics), play therapy, integrative talk therapy, & nature-oriented outdoor therapy. I also provide therapy for hopeful, awaiting, and new parents who are navigating the fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum journey. I provide therapy online across CA and outdoors if you are local to the East Bay. In-home therapy is also available for children and families.
Nancy J Bates
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, SEP
Verified Verified
Camarillo, CA 93010
I work effectively with children, adolescents and their families.
As your therapist, I will provide empathy,awareness and education. I am a therapist who listens compassionately to identify keys factors that are important in understanding your life journey. I will help you develop skills and resources that will increase the quality of your life. I will assist you in exploring relationship issues in a safe, supportive atmosphere.
You can heal from traumatic life events,learn to cope with anxiety or depression or process your grief and loss issues. You can learn communication skills develop your personal self-worth or learn to face life transitions with more confidence.
I work effectively with children, adolescents and their families.
As your therapist, I will provide empathy,awareness and education. I am a therapist who listens compassionately to identify keys factors that are important in understanding your life journey. I will help you develop skills and resources that will increase the quality of your life. I will assist you in exploring relationship issues in a safe, supportive atmosphere.
You can heal from traumatic life events,learn to cope with anxiety or depression or process your grief and loss issues. You can learn communication skills develop your personal self-worth or learn to face life transitions with more confidence.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92614
If you are ready to explore the parts of your life that have been holding you back, or if your teenager is struggling with emotions and behaviors that seem out of control, I’m here to help. My clients tell me that they appreciate my direct and compassionate style, and kids and teens tell me they appreciate my sense of humor. I have been working in the helping profession for over a decade, and can help you in understanding how to talk to your child so they can hear you, in working with your teenager to navigate adolescence and young adulthood, or in discovering what is keeping you stuck in a rut instead of chasing your dreams.
If you are ready to explore the parts of your life that have been holding you back, or if your teenager is struggling with emotions and behaviors that seem out of control, I’m here to help. My clients tell me that they appreciate my direct and compassionate style, and kids and teens tell me they appreciate my sense of humor. I have been working in the helping profession for over a decade, and can help you in understanding how to talk to your child so they can hear you, in working with your teenager to navigate adolescence and young adulthood, or in discovering what is keeping you stuck in a rut instead of chasing your dreams.
Karen M. Knapp
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Pleasanton, CA 94566
While I specialize in treating children and teens, I devote half my practice to adults.
Has the life you are living become overwhelming or filled with worries? Are you struggling to balance work, family, or relationship or life issues? Perhaps your child is facing their own burdens at school or at home, and you know they are not thriving. Then this is the time to reach out and accept help for you or your child. In a warm, caring, safe environment, we can explore ways to find solutions to the stress you are experiencing. My 25 years of experience in helping adults, families and children reclaim joy will help you heal as well.
While I specialize in treating children and teens, I devote half my practice to adults.
Has the life you are living become overwhelming or filled with worries? Are you struggling to balance work, family, or relationship or life issues? Perhaps your child is facing their own burdens at school or at home, and you know they are not thriving. Then this is the time to reach out and accept help for you or your child. In a warm, caring, safe environment, we can explore ways to find solutions to the stress you are experiencing. My 25 years of experience in helping adults, families and children reclaim joy will help you heal as well.
Dr. Bahar Rahnama
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90025
I provide cutting-edge, evidenced-based treatment for children of all ages including Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), PCIT for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM), and protocols for treating separation and generalized anxiety.
Hi there! I am a licensed child psychologist based out of West Los Angeles, California. It is my greatest privilege to dedicate my life’s work to repairing key family relationships and facilitating impactful and long-lasting systemic change. Through extensive and comprehensive treatment experience resolving acute pediatric disorders including oppositional-defiant disorder (ODD), disruptive-mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), and selective mutism, I am confident in my ability to anchor families to stable waters.
I provide cutting-edge, evidenced-based treatment for children of all ages including Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), PCIT for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM), and protocols for treating separation and generalized anxiety.
Hi there! I am a licensed child psychologist based out of West Los Angeles, California. It is my greatest privilege to dedicate my life’s work to repairing key family relationships and facilitating impactful and long-lasting systemic change. Through extensive and comprehensive treatment experience resolving acute pediatric disorders including oppositional-defiant disorder (ODD), disruptive-mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), and selective mutism, I am confident in my ability to anchor families to stable waters.
Jocelyn Clegg
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Waitlist for new clients
I'm trained to provide Parent Child Interaction Therapy - an evidenced based approach to working with the parent-child dyad.
I work with my clients from a strength-based approach assisting them in finding their inner strengths, setting goals and working towards these goals in order to lived a more joyful and fulfilled life. Together we explore the obstacles that interfere with your ability to access your strength, authenticity and best self. We will work together to overcome these obstacles in a supportive environment. I also work with families struggling with the demands of raising children who can be disruptive, demanding and challenging. I work with these families on a strength based approach to bring fun, ease and joy back into the parent child relationship.
I'm trained to provide Parent Child Interaction Therapy - an evidenced based approach to working with the parent-child dyad.
I work with my clients from a strength-based approach assisting them in finding their inner strengths, setting goals and working towards these goals in order to lived a more joyful and fulfilled life. Together we explore the obstacles that interfere with your ability to access your strength, authenticity and best self. We will work together to overcome these obstacles in a supportive environment. I also work with families struggling with the demands of raising children who can be disruptive, demanding and challenging. I work with these families on a strength based approach to bring fun, ease and joy back into the parent child relationship.
Amita Khare
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Gold River, CA 95670
I provide evidence-based trauma therapy for CA residents with a focus on women and children. Trauma can be crippling. Your trauma experience has changed you. You would like to wake up in the morning without feelings of dread, hopelessness, and despair. You might be thinking to yourself that you are a slave to your past and nothing can set you free. Your professional success feels unreal because of the unbearable anxiety, imposter syndrome, and persistent sadness. Thank you for showing up for yourself. It is a courageous act. Let us work together to achieve your goals.
I provide evidence-based trauma therapy for CA residents with a focus on women and children. Trauma can be crippling. Your trauma experience has changed you. You would like to wake up in the morning without feelings of dread, hopelessness, and despair. You might be thinking to yourself that you are a slave to your past and nothing can set you free. Your professional success feels unreal because of the unbearable anxiety, imposter syndrome, and persistent sadness. Thank you for showing up for yourself. It is a courageous act. Let us work together to achieve your goals.
Kim Moor
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Eureka, CA 95501
Waitlist for new clients
Parents, do you have a child or teen that could use some support, perhaps with a divorce or recent trauma? I use art, storytelling, sandplay, and games to help your child or teen work through emotional and behavioral issues.
I often work with people with eating disorders, trauma, children and adolescents. Are you tired of restricting, purging, bingeing, and obsessing about food? I can help you stop. We'll develop a treatment team to help you say good-bye to your eating disorder behaviors.
Parents, do you have a child or teen that could use some support, perhaps with a divorce or recent trauma? I use art, storytelling, sandplay, and games to help your child or teen work through emotional and behavioral issues.
I often work with people with eating disorders, trauma, children and adolescents. Are you tired of restricting, purging, bingeing, and obsessing about food? I can help you stop. We'll develop a treatment team to help you say good-bye to your eating disorder behaviors.
Denise Kalar
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
My clinical focus is on achieving overall well-being and long-term change. I like to assist clients with better understanding themself. With 15 years of experience working with children, teens, and adults. Using different approaches based on each individual. Experienced working in schools, trauma centers, and community based settings. I look forward to meeting you and starting this journey with you. The first step to reaching out is the hardest and most important step you can make.
My clinical focus is on achieving overall well-being and long-term change. I like to assist clients with better understanding themself. With 15 years of experience working with children, teens, and adults. Using different approaches based on each individual. Experienced working in schools, trauma centers, and community based settings. I look forward to meeting you and starting this journey with you. The first step to reaching out is the hardest and most important step you can make.
Natalie Poursohrab Wager
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Verified Verified
Los Altos, CA 94022
I am a board certified pediatric neuropsychologist by the American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology. If there are learning, cognitive, social, and/or behavioral challenges, then a comprehensive evaluation will provide you with answers to why and recommendations on how to succeed. I have experience evaluating children as young as one for developmental differences to young adults who are pursuing higher education. My passion is to help students of all ages have successful outcomes despite learning differences, behavioral challenges, executive functioning difficulties, attentional problems, giftedness, and/or psychological barriers.
I am a board certified pediatric neuropsychologist by the American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology. If there are learning, cognitive, social, and/or behavioral challenges, then a comprehensive evaluation will provide you with answers to why and recommendations on how to succeed. I have experience evaluating children as young as one for developmental differences to young adults who are pursuing higher education. My passion is to help students of all ages have successful outcomes despite learning differences, behavioral challenges, executive functioning difficulties, attentional problems, giftedness, and/or psychological barriers.
Maya Deshe Drori
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Pablo, CA 94806
Parents learn helpful skills and perspective to better understand and cope with their children.
I'm passionate, dedicated, funny and curious. I have a huge, caring heart that is accompanied by a sharp and innovative mind. You will feel listened to and understood in ways that will surprise you, as I pick up on the gist of things, and then add thoughts, questions and layers. I will marvel at your uniqueness as I witness your beauty and despair. That will allow you to be the best version of yourself at any time, and will give you new breath so that you may deal with your life better.
Parents learn helpful skills and perspective to better understand and cope with their children.
I'm passionate, dedicated, funny and curious. I have a huge, caring heart that is accompanied by a sharp and innovative mind. You will feel listened to and understood in ways that will surprise you, as I pick up on the gist of things, and then add thoughts, questions and layers. I will marvel at your uniqueness as I witness your beauty and despair. That will allow you to be the best version of yourself at any time, and will give you new breath so that you may deal with your life better.
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Child Therapists
Child psychologists in California provide mental health therapy to children and are experts in child development.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time (likely in fewer than six sessions), the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in California build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time (likely in fewer than six sessions), the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in California build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.