Female Therapists in Inyo County, CA
I have 25+ years of experience working with persons who suffer from trauma, including that which arises from child abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence and other violent crime. I am a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist with the Grief Recovery Institute and am Certified in Anger Management, Anderson & Anderson method. I enjoy working with those who wish to acquire more self-awareness and insight. Some treatment can be helped by examining one's family of origin, without losing sight of improving enjoyment in daily living. Clients work at their own pace.
I have 25+ years of experience working with persons who suffer from trauma, including that which arises from child abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence and other violent crime. I am a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist with the Grief Recovery Institute and am Certified in Anger Management, Anderson & Anderson method. I enjoy working with those who wish to acquire more self-awareness and insight. Some treatment can be helped by examining one's family of origin, without losing sight of improving enjoyment in daily living. Clients work at their own pace.
I offer evidence-based therapy for adults, teens, families, couples and groups. I see clients by Tele-Health or In-person (if you happen to be in the remote Eastern Sierra area of Bishop, California). WELCOME! I provide a safe therapeutic environment and fill it with empathy, expertise, hope and humor.
I offer evidence-based therapy for adults, teens, families, couples and groups. I see clients by Tele-Health or In-person (if you happen to be in the remote Eastern Sierra area of Bishop, California). WELCOME! I provide a safe therapeutic environment and fill it with empathy, expertise, hope and humor.
Meredith Schmitz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bishop, CA 93514 (Online Only)
I am so glad you have made it here . You may be feeling dissatisfied with some area of your life, are tired of current patterns, are feeling disconnected from yourself & those around you, and are hoping to create some momentum in a new direction.
I am so glad you have made it here . You may be feeling dissatisfied with some area of your life, are tired of current patterns, are feeling disconnected from yourself & those around you, and are hoping to create some momentum in a new direction.
Hello, I am a Depth Psychologist and Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in California providing psychotherapy, clinical supervision and consultation. I have experience supporting adults, children and families to work through strong and overwhelming emotions and events. I will work closely with you to identify past/current traumas/ events that may be underlying symptoms of anxiety and depression. We will work towards identifying lost, hidden aspects of the Self to create a sense of wholeness and ease in your life.
Hello, I am a Depth Psychologist and Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in California providing psychotherapy, clinical supervision and consultation. I have experience supporting adults, children and families to work through strong and overwhelming emotions and events. I will work closely with you to identify past/current traumas/ events that may be underlying symptoms of anxiety and depression. We will work towards identifying lost, hidden aspects of the Self to create a sense of wholeness and ease in your life.
Crystal A. West
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Bishop, CA 93514
Waitlist for new clients
Hello and thank you for stopping by! My name is Crystal West, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. I have worked with diverse populations across the lifespan and have yet to pick a favorite. I believe that we all develop coping skills based on our life experiences, but for many of us, those skills no longer serve a purpose or may begin to negatively impact our well-being. (i.e., A bullied child may learn to avoid social situations and as an adult, struggles at work or to develop healthy relationships.)
Hello and thank you for stopping by! My name is Crystal West, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. I have worked with diverse populations across the lifespan and have yet to pick a favorite. I believe that we all develop coping skills based on our life experiences, but for many of us, those skills no longer serve a purpose or may begin to negatively impact our well-being. (i.e., A bullied child may learn to avoid social situations and as an adult, struggles at work or to develop healthy relationships.)
I hope to support you in your wellness and healing journey. Part of the journey is making the connection between your mind, body, and soul. With guidance, we can allow ourselves to tap in and sit with our emotions. This provides the opportunity to feel, process, and heal. I invite you to join me as I provide a compassionate space to help increase and strengthen your insight into how your lived experiences affect your life and patterns.
I hope to support you in your wellness and healing journey. Part of the journey is making the connection between your mind, body, and soul. With guidance, we can allow ourselves to tap in and sit with our emotions. This provides the opportunity to feel, process, and heal. I invite you to join me as I provide a compassionate space to help increase and strengthen your insight into how your lived experiences affect your life and patterns.
Personable and highly dedicated therapist with 7+ years’ experience in counseling people from diverse backgrounds. Possess an outgoing personality with absolute rapport building skills. Offering expertise in CBT, mental health counseling, interpreting thought processes and clearing blocks of negative energy. Highly skilled in working with other care professionals to provide patients with the best in intervention and crisis management services.
Personable and highly dedicated therapist with 7+ years’ experience in counseling people from diverse backgrounds. Possess an outgoing personality with absolute rapport building skills. Offering expertise in CBT, mental health counseling, interpreting thought processes and clearing blocks of negative energy. Highly skilled in working with other care professionals to provide patients with the best in intervention and crisis management services.
My non-judgmental approach is to practice mindfulness and self-compassion in psychotherapy. I will meet you where you are, provide you with a warm environment that promotes emotional healing and can lead to incredible transformations. Setting achievable goals is an important component of self-efficacy and empowerment, and instills hope for change. My integrative approach; depending on your needs as an individual or a couple, helping you create emotional balance, which involve mindfulness, compassion and strength based, motivational interviewing, ACT, CBT, DBT, CPT, EFT, ERP, and Gottman theory for couples.
My non-judgmental approach is to practice mindfulness and self-compassion in psychotherapy. I will meet you where you are, provide you with a warm environment that promotes emotional healing and can lead to incredible transformations. Setting achievable goals is an important component of self-efficacy and empowerment, and instills hope for change. My integrative approach; depending on your needs as an individual or a couple, helping you create emotional balance, which involve mindfulness, compassion and strength based, motivational interviewing, ACT, CBT, DBT, CPT, EFT, ERP, and Gottman theory for couples.
Trauma and abuse may often present long term challenges but through a healthy and empathetic therapeutic alliance, safety and confidence with processing difficult pasts can be attainable. I enjoy providing a compassionate and empowering process during therapy to assist with each individual's growth in various transitions through life.
Trauma and abuse may often present long term challenges but through a healthy and empathetic therapeutic alliance, safety and confidence with processing difficult pasts can be attainable. I enjoy providing a compassionate and empowering process during therapy to assist with each individual's growth in various transitions through life.
Betsy Perluss
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Bishop, CA 93514 (Online Only)
Note: I am only accepting new clients for online therapy. Most of my clients come to me because they feel stuck in their lives. They may feel stuck in unfulfilling patterns, a trauma cycle, a sense of purposelessness, grief, depression or anxiety. They may be caught in an oppressive societal perspective of what it means to be “healthy.” In most cases, these symptoms are not enemies, but indicators that something new – a new perspective, a new story – is attempting to emerge, like a sapling pushing its way from beneath the ground.
Note: I am only accepting new clients for online therapy. Most of my clients come to me because they feel stuck in their lives. They may feel stuck in unfulfilling patterns, a trauma cycle, a sense of purposelessness, grief, depression or anxiety. They may be caught in an oppressive societal perspective of what it means to be “healthy.” In most cases, these symptoms are not enemies, but indicators that something new – a new perspective, a new story – is attempting to emerge, like a sapling pushing its way from beneath the ground.
Couples Therapy Institute
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Bishop, CA 93515 (Online Only)
Do you want to be happier, more satisfied, or feel better? As a therapist with over 25 years experience, I have supported clients in healing through change and personal growth. I offer a safe, confidential environment to explore emotional patterns that may be preventing clients from living up to their fullest potential. CERTIFIED FIRST RESPONDER COUNSELOR-Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM). CERTIFIED GOTTMAN COUPLES THERAPIST. Experienced Rover Therapist at the Art & Science of Love Workshops facilitated by Doctors John and Julie Gottman. COMPREHENSIVE COUPLES ASSESSMENTS - ONLINE THERAPY AVAILABLE.
Do you want to be happier, more satisfied, or feel better? As a therapist with over 25 years experience, I have supported clients in healing through change and personal growth. I offer a safe, confidential environment to explore emotional patterns that may be preventing clients from living up to their fullest potential. CERTIFIED FIRST RESPONDER COUNSELOR-Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM). CERTIFIED GOTTMAN COUPLES THERAPIST. Experienced Rover Therapist at the Art & Science of Love Workshops facilitated by Doctors John and Julie Gottman. COMPREHENSIVE COUPLES ASSESSMENTS - ONLINE THERAPY AVAILABLE.
Throughout my years of experience as a mental and behavioral health provider, I have learned that my drive as a psychotherapist is highlighting my clients strengths and resiliency. I have been trained in multiple evidence based practices and have worked in various settings. I specialize in trauma and utilize I-CBT/TF-CBT treatment modalities. I am intentional in collaborating with my clients to identify the best approach based on their needs. I am passionate, creative, and transparent in my treatment approach.
Throughout my years of experience as a mental and behavioral health provider, I have learned that my drive as a psychotherapist is highlighting my clients strengths and resiliency. I have been trained in multiple evidence based practices and have worked in various settings. I specialize in trauma and utilize I-CBT/TF-CBT treatment modalities. I am intentional in collaborating with my clients to identify the best approach based on their needs. I am passionate, creative, and transparent in my treatment approach.
Christina Caro
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Big Pine, CA 93513
Not accepting new clients
My work with clients is based on the holistic philosophy of transpersonal, humanistic, mindfulness, and depth psychology. I use a client-centric approach that honors the lived experience and inherent wisdom of my clients in the dimensions of mind, body, emotions, spirituality, creativity, and community. The therapeutic process is focused on facilitating a client's self-awareness, self-acceptance, curiosity, and courage to change. Clients who benefit most from this approach have a strong desire to heal, gain insight, and transform insight into action.
My work with clients is based on the holistic philosophy of transpersonal, humanistic, mindfulness, and depth psychology. I use a client-centric approach that honors the lived experience and inherent wisdom of my clients in the dimensions of mind, body, emotions, spirituality, creativity, and community. The therapeutic process is focused on facilitating a client's self-awareness, self-acceptance, curiosity, and courage to change. Clients who benefit most from this approach have a strong desire to heal, gain insight, and transform insight into action.
Online Therapists
Kathleen earned both her Bachelor of Arts and Masters Degree from Chapman University College in Orange, California. Her years of specialized training and experience have equipped her with skills in various therapeutic approaches including solution focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and EMDR. She has a background in treating co-occurring disorders (substance abuse treatment and mental health). She customizes her approach to meet the needs and presenting problems of her clients and directs their treatment to establish a therapeutic alliance in order to facilitate the bridge to health.
Kathleen earned both her Bachelor of Arts and Masters Degree from Chapman University College in Orange, California. Her years of specialized training and experience have equipped her with skills in various therapeutic approaches including solution focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and EMDR. She has a background in treating co-occurring disorders (substance abuse treatment and mental health). She customizes her approach to meet the needs and presenting problems of her clients and directs their treatment to establish a therapeutic alliance in order to facilitate the bridge to health.
Are you tired, overwhelmed, or feeling constantly on edge? Has the stress and anxiety over the past couple of years left you feeling lost, frustrated, or hopeless? Is your self-esteem struggling, always striving to measure up to a seemingly impossible set of standards? Has your anxiety or depression kept you away from social activities, engaging in things you once loved, or caused relationship struggles with those you love most? Does your life just seem to be one big emotional roller coaster? If you answered yes to any of these questions you are not alone. Life has been difficult to navigate for pretty much everyone.
Are you tired, overwhelmed, or feeling constantly on edge? Has the stress and anxiety over the past couple of years left you feeling lost, frustrated, or hopeless? Is your self-esteem struggling, always striving to measure up to a seemingly impossible set of standards? Has your anxiety or depression kept you away from social activities, engaging in things you once loved, or caused relationship struggles with those you love most? Does your life just seem to be one big emotional roller coaster? If you answered yes to any of these questions you are not alone. Life has been difficult to navigate for pretty much everyone.
Melinda G Siders
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CFRC, BSP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tulare, CA 93274
As an emergency responder, trauma is your life. You see horror after horror. Hypervigilance and "sucking it up" are your superpowers. You're proud of it. You came into law enforcement, fire, or the medical field feeling indestructible, but now life feels torn at the seams. You experience fitful nights of sleep, your emotions are all over the place, and you lack motivation. On top of that, friendships are not what they used to be, family is annoying, and your marriage seems to be falling apart. Lately, it’s been difficult to focus at work as a sense of fear has crept in. Everything important has lost meaning and you feel alone.
As an emergency responder, trauma is your life. You see horror after horror. Hypervigilance and "sucking it up" are your superpowers. You're proud of it. You came into law enforcement, fire, or the medical field feeling indestructible, but now life feels torn at the seams. You experience fitful nights of sleep, your emotions are all over the place, and you lack motivation. On top of that, friendships are not what they used to be, family is annoying, and your marriage seems to be falling apart. Lately, it’s been difficult to focus at work as a sense of fear has crept in. Everything important has lost meaning and you feel alone.
I have been licensed as a Marriage, Family Therapist for over 20 years. As a trained and experienced therapist, my education background includes MS in Counseling Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling, MS in Psychology, and Doctor of Psychology from the University of La Verne, California. My passion is to help my clients develop meaningful behavioral changes and learn coping strategies to use to navigate through life struggles. It takes courage to ask for help and I take it seriously to create an emotionally safe environment where my clients can speak freely about their struggles with no judgment.
I have been licensed as a Marriage, Family Therapist for over 20 years. As a trained and experienced therapist, my education background includes MS in Counseling Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling, MS in Psychology, and Doctor of Psychology from the University of La Verne, California. My passion is to help my clients develop meaningful behavioral changes and learn coping strategies to use to navigate through life struggles. It takes courage to ask for help and I take it seriously to create an emotionally safe environment where my clients can speak freely about their struggles with no judgment.
Hi, my name is Amber Massie (she/her/hers), I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and I look forward to supporting your journey to healing, self-discovery, and improving your outlook on yourself and your life. Change in therapy happens through a process of increased self-understanding, practicing new ways of engaging (with yourself, with others, with a particular problem or set of issues), and development and practice of coping strategies.
Hi, my name is Amber Massie (she/her/hers), I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and I look forward to supporting your journey to healing, self-discovery, and improving your outlook on yourself and your life. Change in therapy happens through a process of increased self-understanding, practicing new ways of engaging (with yourself, with others, with a particular problem or set of issues), and development and practice of coping strategies.
I specialize in women's issues, loss, divorce, empty-nesters, EMS, and First Responders with a trauma recovery focus.
Numb, tired, and wondering where YOU went? Feel like you have worked so hard, giving to others, responding, and literally "pushing rocks uphill". I'm here to help you reconnect and realign to YOU so that you can remember the passion and curiosity for the life you have. It's time for YOU. I help people learn new tools to step onto a fresh path, and find JOY. Specializing in First Responder and Life Trauma, I know how hard it is to let go of the "numbness and the shutdown". I have a deep heart for the family-focused, career soul who feels lost after raising kids and is full of compassion fatigue. It's Your Turn.
I specialize in women's issues, loss, divorce, empty-nesters, EMS, and First Responders with a trauma recovery focus.
Numb, tired, and wondering where YOU went? Feel like you have worked so hard, giving to others, responding, and literally "pushing rocks uphill". I'm here to help you reconnect and realign to YOU so that you can remember the passion and curiosity for the life you have. It's time for YOU. I help people learn new tools to step onto a fresh path, and find JOY. Specializing in First Responder and Life Trauma, I know how hard it is to let go of the "numbness and the shutdown". I have a deep heart for the family-focused, career soul who feels lost after raising kids and is full of compassion fatigue. It's Your Turn.
Dr. Deanna Mercado is a Clinical Psychologist and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.She is a first-generation Latina, bilingual clinician with over 18 years of experience in the field of behavioral health. Her background encompuses treating individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, correctional mental health services for incarcerated youth and adults, crisis management, psychological testing services, educational and corporate psychology.
Dr. Deanna Mercado is a Clinical Psychologist and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.She is a first-generation Latina, bilingual clinician with over 18 years of experience in the field of behavioral health. Her background encompuses treating individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, correctional mental health services for incarcerated youth and adults, crisis management, psychological testing services, educational and corporate psychology.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.