Therapists in Kern County, CA

Natalie is a licensed marriage and family therapist and Anger Management 818 facilitator working in private practice. Natalie works with individuals, families, children, teens and adults including but not limited to relationship issues, divorce, anger, anxiety, depression. Natalie has also received education and training in CBT, Mindfulness, Child Abuse, Anger Management, Domestic Violence, and Trauma Focused Therapy. Natalie's passion is helping client's overcome emotional and psychological distress by a Narcissist. Narcissistic Personality Disorder displays traits who have lack of empathy and an inflated sense of self-importance.

Establishing a trusting relationship and working collaboratively with our clients is our primary goal. My name is Samantha Markman and I have hand selected a team of excellent therapists with various specialties. We strive to create a therapeutic space of comfort and support, as we work with you to explore deep personal issues and experiment with new ways of thinking. We work with a wide range of clients that are dealing with various issues including depression, anxiety, infidelity, postpartum issues, addictive behaviors, LGBT issues, eating disorders, codependency, grief and loss, life transitions, and various types of trauma.

Stressed? Overwhelmed? Uncertain what to make of how you're feeling? You're in the right place. Taking the first step in seeking out a therapist and beginning this chapter in improving your mental health is by far the hardest and most courageous step you can take – welcome and I’m happy to have you here. I'm the founder and owner of Untangled Path Therapy, a private practice that focuses on adult individuals and couples. A safe, warm, non-judgmental place where you won't only be asked, "How does that make you feel?"

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am a graduate of University of Southern California. I am also an adjunct professor at Woodbury University in Psychology Department. My clinical experience began working in multiple group homes with children of foster care system and prohibition youth. I have also worked in private practice setting providing individual, couples and family therapy. I worked with the Armenian Mental Health Providers to consults on varies cases. I have experience working with individuals with complex trauma, depression, and anxiety. I provide individual, couples, and family psychotherapy.

As an Armenian American clinician, I strive to provide mental health education in my community to raise awareness and decrease the stigma of seeking therapeutic services. I believe being multiculturally competent is necessary to better understand individuals from various backgrounds and to be more aware of one’s own biases. I use a strengths-based approach to explore and provide support for you to reach your individualized goals. My desire is to help you improve your quality of life whether it's dealing with anxiety, life stressors, or difficult life transitions.

I am licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a great passion to bring healing and comfort for those in need. I have Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy. I am a clinical member of California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) and Armenian American Mental Health Association (AANHA) .

My journey into the mental health field was ignited by witnessing the struggles faced by my loved ones, which were exacerbated due to a lack of adequate support. I strive to be that missing support and foster an environment where individuals can leverage their strengths and tap into newly developed coping skills. I've also been motivated by the noticeable absence of Armenian-speaking clinicians. These experiences have granted me valuable insights into supporting individuals grappling with significant life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, and various other challenges. I aim to have a meaningful impact on diverse communities.

It takes courage to understand the need for healing. My mission in psychotherapy is to help you learn how to help yourself. It should be emphasized that psychotherapy is far from "one size fit all." Therefore, the art of change in psychotherapy is achieved through a thorough psychological assessment in order to apply the precise remedies to your specific challenges. As a result, healing is often achieved by re-conceptualizing your past and presence, but most importantly is to improve your outlook on the future. I have been practicing as a psychologist for 26 years, on three continents.

Are you struggling with overwhelming stress and anxiety, are you trying to turn off your brain, but when you try to stop thinking the anxiety increases more? Picture yourself walking up in the morning feeling calm, joyful, and optimistic about what the day will bring in.

Life is about feeling connected, sharing in the joys and sorrows, and striving for something better, a better you. Therapy is a place where you can share and explore the challenges and achievements that make each of us an individual. I believe that forming a safe, non-judgmental relationship is fundamental to therapy and what guides the healing process. We work together in order to gain insight and learn healthy coping skills in managing challenges faced and the feelings associated with them. I believe that the most difficult job is working on ourselves but it is also the most rewarding.

My greatest reward as a therapist is helping my clients explore ways to make the changes in their lives that will allow them to look forward to the future with hope. I believe that we all need someone to talk with who will listen and accept us without judgement. I consider therapy as a privilege where I am invited into my client's lives, and to travel the journey with them through healing, change and self-empowerment. I utilize different modalities such as; psycho dynamic theory, attachment theory, cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist at Lifespan who specializes in working with children, adolescents, and families, providing both therapy and psychological testing. Testing includes assessing for attention, learning, and autism in children and teens. I received my doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Loma Linda University, and completed an APA accredited postdoctoral residency at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California. In my graduate training, I have worked within outpatient, hospital, and community mental health settings. I am located in Westlake Village with Lifespan: A Center for Family Psychological Services.

When life stressors lead to feelings of sadness, anger, irritability, confusion, or anxiousness, it might be time to seek professional help. These feelings are common and may impact our mood, energy, relationships, and overall daily functioning. But remember, you don’t have to go through it alone. I’m here to provide you with a safe, non-judgmental space to process those feelings, explore and understand where those emotions might be coming from, and learn new skills to improve your overall quality of life.

Anxiety, depression and trauma can have a ripple effect throughout your whole life felt far beyond the obvious symptoms themselves. Perhaps you experience a paralyzing level of perfectionism or maybe you overschedule yourself to avoid thinking and feeling. Trauma can manifest itself in many ways and can have a significant impact on your daily life. In my practice, I specialize in working with young adults, individuals with childhood trauma and adult survivors of sexual and gender based violence with a focus on navigating daily life, relationships and boundaries to overcome these difficulties.

Sona is not only a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist but also a dedicated Doctoral Candidate, passionately committed to expanding her expertise and enhancing her ability to support her clients. Her presence in the therapy room embodies a nurturing and transformative relationship, fostering trust and deepening the therapeutic bond with her clients. Through her exemplary modeling of healthy interactions, Sona cultivates an environment conducive to insight, tangible progress, and profound healing. She emphasizes the importance of clarifying the therapeutic journey, assuring steadfast support throughout the process of personal grow

Our mental health is usually not where it should be on our long list of priorities in our busy lives. Feelings of depression, anxiety, and/or fear can manifest themselves in the mind body and soul without warning, making life difficult to navigate. Sometimes our lives “program” us to respond/react to certain situations in a way that’s no longer helpful. These feelings don’t only impact us but also seep into our relationships and things start feeling out of control. You don’t have to feel this way!

My name is Dr. Tsoline Konialian. I am a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist (CA Lic. PSY19955) with two offices conveniently located in the San Gabriel Valley area of Southern California. I work with children, adolescents, and adults to assess, manage, and treat cognitive, emotional, mood, or behavior difficulties. If trauma is getting in the way of your happiness, you might find that you cannot fix it alone. Call me. Let me help you unlock the trauma bonds that are preventing you from living a happy, healthy existence.

“My mission as a therapist is to create a compassionate culturally sensitive environment for my clients through my undivided attention and full support in order to promote safe expression, acceptance and guidance through life difficult moments”. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has strong counseling abilities and an understanding of interpersonal familial relationships. I am a highly culturally sensitive, multilingual and internationally traveled individual who has accumulated years of experience working in different areas of marriage of family counseling.

Neuro-Psychotherapy: This unique therapeutic modality combines psychotherapy with a brain and behavior perspective. The integrative format helps you better understand your brain patterns in relationship to your behavior and emotional output. This information will help you to permanently correct the negative feeling or behavior, allowing you to establish positive patterns instead. We offer individual, family and couples therapy to children, adolescents and adults with the following problems or difficulties: sadness/depression, mood swings, anxiety (panic attacks), social phobia, poor social skills, OCD, substance abuse (relapse prevention), video game/internet/pornography addiction, gambling, eating disorders, sleep difficulties, impulsivity, anger problems, relationship issues, trauma/abuse, PTSD.