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Orlando Zuniga
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292  (Online Only)
People that usually work with me are typically feeling stuck, and at times are questioning their life. I have worked with many stressors for most of my career, in the capacity as an individual therapist, couples and family therapist, group facilitator, educator, coach, and consultant. Although I can work with most, I am a great match for those that identify as creative, cultured, empathic and sensitive. My therapeutic style is eclectic and pull from various modalities to provide support where needed. I am interactive and ask that my clients also work outside the therapy container. I provide legal psychedelic therapy part-time.
People that usually work with me are typically feeling stuck, and at times are questioning their life. I have worked with many stressors for most of my career, in the capacity as an individual therapist, couples and family therapist, group facilitator, educator, coach, and consultant. Although I can work with most, I am a great match for those that identify as creative, cultured, empathic and sensitive. My therapeutic style is eclectic and pull from various modalities to provide support where needed. I am interactive and ask that my clients also work outside the therapy container. I provide legal psychedelic therapy part-time.
(323) 675-2042 View (323) 675-2042
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Jenny Pepper
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Working with a therapist who you feel safe with and connected to will make all the difference in your healing journey. I am a warm therapist, who will also be directive for the sake of your growth. I am sincerely dedicated to your healing journey. And, I can teach you practical tools to live a balanced and more fulfilling life. I would love to guide you towards better understanding yourself. I am highly trained in CBT, DBT and ACT. My approach is integrative, adapting to fit each person’s unique needs. I’ve worked extensively and closely with people struggling with anxiety, BPD, addiction, depression, and low self-worth.
Working with a therapist who you feel safe with and connected to will make all the difference in your healing journey. I am a warm therapist, who will also be directive for the sake of your growth. I am sincerely dedicated to your healing journey. And, I can teach you practical tools to live a balanced and more fulfilling life. I would love to guide you towards better understanding yourself. I am highly trained in CBT, DBT and ACT. My approach is integrative, adapting to fit each person’s unique needs. I’ve worked extensively and closely with people struggling with anxiety, BPD, addiction, depression, and low self-worth.
(310) 359-1863 View (310) 359-1863
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Life Coaching by Linda Prejean
MAC
Verified Verified
I have more than ten years in the field of Psychotherapy in internships. Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology. Today I am a Life Coach for men and women seeking change and transformation. I specialize in women greeting the different ages and stages in life with confidence and passion, learning the secrets of commitment, belief in oneself, and the determination to never give up. Miracles and magic happens. Spirituality focus, A Course in Miracles, tools of learning peace of mind and inner happiness to manifest and attract the best of life from your true Self. Grief support and tools to find happiness.
I have more than ten years in the field of Psychotherapy in internships. Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology. Today I am a Life Coach for men and women seeking change and transformation. I specialize in women greeting the different ages and stages in life with confidence and passion, learning the secrets of commitment, belief in oneself, and the determination to never give up. Miracles and magic happens. Spirituality focus, A Course in Miracles, tools of learning peace of mind and inner happiness to manifest and attract the best of life from your true Self. Grief support and tools to find happiness.
(310) 807-3827 View (310) 807-3827
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Jordan Rhodes
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Are you looking to feel more empowered, gain clarity about your situation, and trust yourself again? Do you want to renew your sense of hope? With therapeutic support, this is within reach. I aim to create a safe, compassionate space for you to express yourself and find balance once more. When it comes to your journey, I’m here to meet you exactly where you are. I use a blend of cognitive-behavioral techniques (CBT), interpersonal strategies, and holistic approaches to guide our work. You have the answers within you, and I am committed to helping you find them.
Are you looking to feel more empowered, gain clarity about your situation, and trust yourself again? Do you want to renew your sense of hope? With therapeutic support, this is within reach. I aim to create a safe, compassionate space for you to express yourself and find balance once more. When it comes to your journey, I’m here to meet you exactly where you are. I use a blend of cognitive-behavioral techniques (CBT), interpersonal strategies, and holistic approaches to guide our work. You have the answers within you, and I am committed to helping you find them.
(310) 987-4876 View (310) 987-4876
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Sam Cohen Paz
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC, JD
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292  (Online Only)
Life is challenging, and sometimes we need support. I invite you to reach out. I specialize in providing LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapy & of course welcome people of all sexualities/gender identities. I also see people on reproductive journeys using assisted reproduction. I offer a warm, accepting, and nonjudgmental space. Our work together will invite you to find a way forward, with your soul as guide. We will look at old patterns and critically, I will also provide clinical tools to assist going forward. We do this in a collaborative fashion, where I meet you where you are at.
Life is challenging, and sometimes we need support. I invite you to reach out. I specialize in providing LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapy & of course welcome people of all sexualities/gender identities. I also see people on reproductive journeys using assisted reproduction. I offer a warm, accepting, and nonjudgmental space. Our work together will invite you to find a way forward, with your soul as guide. We will look at old patterns and critically, I will also provide clinical tools to assist going forward. We do this in a collaborative fashion, where I meet you where you are at.
(424) 377-8525 View (424) 377-8525
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Amy McManus
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
I know that many of you find me at 2am, when you can't sleep and are looking for some relief from your overactive brain! I make it convenient for you with 24/7 online scheduling, same-day phone support, and after-hours appointments .
Navigating “the new normal” is leaving you stressed out and overwhelmed. You’re used to working hard and making it happen, but these days the game is always changing. I offer individual therapy, couples counseling, and couples therapy retreats using methods based on neuroscience research and proven in the field for 30+ years! I can help you manage your feelings and sort out what’s important to you. I can teach you to communicate with your partner and others in your life in a way that you feel heard and understood. I have helped many people find clarity to make important life decisions. You, too, can get your mojo back and thrive!
I know that many of you find me at 2am, when you can't sleep and are looking for some relief from your overactive brain! I make it convenient for you with 24/7 online scheduling, same-day phone support, and after-hours appointments .
Navigating “the new normal” is leaving you stressed out and overwhelmed. You’re used to working hard and making it happen, but these days the game is always changing. I offer individual therapy, couples counseling, and couples therapy retreats using methods based on neuroscience research and proven in the field for 30+ years! I can help you manage your feelings and sort out what’s important to you. I can teach you to communicate with your partner and others in your life in a way that you feel heard and understood. I have helped many people find clarity to make important life decisions. You, too, can get your mojo back and thrive!
(323) 774-5819 View (323) 774-5819
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Chyna Tucker
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
Your teenager told you to shut up, but you let it go. There's no energy for another fight. Besides, they're devastating and upset the whole family. They go from sadness to a fireball of anger. Your eardrums rattle at the sound of the door slamming. You don't know which version of them you'll get, so you tip-toe on eggshells to keep the peace. You're held hostage by your teen’s behavior; it's exhausting. Something more than the "terrible teens" is happening here. Worry and guilt prick at your heart. Despite your best efforts, their behavior is getting worse. This isn't the life you imagined. You're desperate for a harmonious home.
Your teenager told you to shut up, but you let it go. There's no energy for another fight. Besides, they're devastating and upset the whole family. They go from sadness to a fireball of anger. Your eardrums rattle at the sound of the door slamming. You don't know which version of them you'll get, so you tip-toe on eggshells to keep the peace. You're held hostage by your teen’s behavior; it's exhausting. Something more than the "terrible teens" is happening here. Worry and guilt prick at your heart. Despite your best efforts, their behavior is getting worse. This isn't the life you imagined. You're desperate for a harmonious home.
(310) 564-7061 View (310) 564-7061
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Adrian de Leon Sanchez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
My name is Adrian de Leon Sanchez, LMFT. I am a bilingual Licensed Clinical Therapist. My primary focus is to help promote change for personal growth, confidence and a healthy self-esteem. I assist with Depression, Anxiety, Anger, Losses, Stress, Divorce/Marital Problems, Career/Work Related Issues, Relationship/Identity Challenges, Spirituality, Addictions, and more. My goal is not only to get you through this difficult time in your life, but to help you develop ways to be better able to handle the future. I provide therapeutic counseling services to children, adolescents and adults as a Marriage, Family and Child Counselor.
My name is Adrian de Leon Sanchez, LMFT. I am a bilingual Licensed Clinical Therapist. My primary focus is to help promote change for personal growth, confidence and a healthy self-esteem. I assist with Depression, Anxiety, Anger, Losses, Stress, Divorce/Marital Problems, Career/Work Related Issues, Relationship/Identity Challenges, Spirituality, Addictions, and more. My goal is not only to get you through this difficult time in your life, but to help you develop ways to be better able to handle the future. I provide therapeutic counseling services to children, adolescents and adults as a Marriage, Family and Child Counselor.
(424) 358-4130 View (424) 358-4130
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Kim N. Simmonds
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
You sit on the couch, still vibrating with rage from the most recent fight with your partner. The arguments started as petty grievances and slight annoyances but grew from there. Now, every conflict feels like it may be the final nail in the coffin of this relationship. Things weren’t always this way. You remember a time when you shared flirty glances and couldn’t stand to be apart. But, over time, resentment and disappointment have replaced that joy and playfulness. You’ve started avoiding each other since it seems the only way to prevent fighting. You don’t want to give up on your relationship but don’t know how to fix it.
You sit on the couch, still vibrating with rage from the most recent fight with your partner. The arguments started as petty grievances and slight annoyances but grew from there. Now, every conflict feels like it may be the final nail in the coffin of this relationship. Things weren’t always this way. You remember a time when you shared flirty glances and couldn’t stand to be apart. But, over time, resentment and disappointment have replaced that joy and playfulness. You’ve started avoiding each other since it seems the only way to prevent fighting. You don’t want to give up on your relationship but don’t know how to fix it.
(310) 564-7920 View (310) 564-7920
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Megan Bakva
Associate Clinical Social Worker
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
You may sense your potential for greater wellness, but feel weighed down by the pressure and uncertainty of our times. Perhaps you find yourself repeating patterns that no longer serve you, stuck in a job or relationships that don’t feel meaningful, or haunted by painful emotions and memories. Maybe you just feel something is off. No matter where you are on your journey, I welcome you exactly as you are and I’m honored to support you in meeting your highest potential. Highly-sensitive people, creatives, and disruptors craving healing and expansion often work with me to explore what’s keeping them stuck and create more harmony.
You may sense your potential for greater wellness, but feel weighed down by the pressure and uncertainty of our times. Perhaps you find yourself repeating patterns that no longer serve you, stuck in a job or relationships that don’t feel meaningful, or haunted by painful emotions and memories. Maybe you just feel something is off. No matter where you are on your journey, I welcome you exactly as you are and I’m honored to support you in meeting your highest potential. Highly-sensitive people, creatives, and disruptors craving healing and expansion often work with me to explore what’s keeping them stuck and create more harmony.
(310) 861-9746 View (310) 861-9746
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Lesley Caroline Stahl
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
I received my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine and am a licensed psychologist at UCLA Medical Hospital where I help some of the most respected researchers in the nation conduct studies that will improve children, adolescents, and adults psychological care. I am approachable and experienced in working with a variety of issues including transitioning into foster and adoptive homes, Chronic Tic Disorder and Tourette's, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Attention-Deficit Disorders, general anxiety disorders, and mood disorders. My approach to treatment is using evidence based treatments to address the client's presenting issues
I received my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine and am a licensed psychologist at UCLA Medical Hospital where I help some of the most respected researchers in the nation conduct studies that will improve children, adolescents, and adults psychological care. I am approachable and experienced in working with a variety of issues including transitioning into foster and adoptive homes, Chronic Tic Disorder and Tourette's, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Attention-Deficit Disorders, general anxiety disorders, and mood disorders. My approach to treatment is using evidence based treatments to address the client's presenting issues
(424) 296-4795 View (424) 296-4795
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Solution Room Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292  (Online Only)
Are you having relationships challenges? Are you dealing with emotional trauma, stress, college life challenges, marital stressors, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, or work-life balance which have become too much? Do you want to heal the root cause of your emotional pain so that you can live a pain-free life? By applying time-tested therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
Are you having relationships challenges? Are you dealing with emotional trauma, stress, college life challenges, marital stressors, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, or work-life balance which have become too much? Do you want to heal the root cause of your emotional pain so that you can live a pain-free life? By applying time-tested therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
(310) 907-8194 View (310) 907-8194
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Joseph Hamilton
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292  (Online Only)
You’re desperate for some relief. It feels like the pressure of the world is sitting on your shoulders, slowly crushing you under its weight. If it’s not one thing, it’s another; dealing with your toxic ex, being undervalued at work and home, or simply living as a Black man in a systemically racist society. You try so hard to keep it all together, but sometimes you snap at friends and loved ones. You’ve begun to wonder if these troubles stem from past experiences. Your mother did her best, but you saw some terrible things growing up. If only there were some way to make sense of these overwhelming thoughts and emotions, but how?
You’re desperate for some relief. It feels like the pressure of the world is sitting on your shoulders, slowly crushing you under its weight. If it’s not one thing, it’s another; dealing with your toxic ex, being undervalued at work and home, or simply living as a Black man in a systemically racist society. You try so hard to keep it all together, but sometimes you snap at friends and loved ones. You’ve begun to wonder if these troubles stem from past experiences. Your mother did her best, but you saw some terrible things growing up. If only there were some way to make sense of these overwhelming thoughts and emotions, but how?
(424) 477-3886 View (424) 477-3886
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Rose Hickman Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, JD
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292  (Online Only)
Do you have an irrational, gut feeling you can't seem to shake? Maybe something telling you that you're not good enough, unsafe, powerless...? Sometimes, difficult experiences in our past can cloud how we live in and see the present. We find ourselves overreacting to things or people, feeling anxious or worthless. Our head can tell us we are being irrational, but that doesn't change the feeling. One of my goals is in helping you re-process the experiences in your life that push these feelings, so you not only know that you're okay - you feel it.
Do you have an irrational, gut feeling you can't seem to shake? Maybe something telling you that you're not good enough, unsafe, powerless...? Sometimes, difficult experiences in our past can cloud how we live in and see the present. We find ourselves overreacting to things or people, feeling anxious or worthless. Our head can tell us we are being irrational, but that doesn't change the feeling. One of my goals is in helping you re-process the experiences in your life that push these feelings, so you not only know that you're okay - you feel it.
(424) 543-2402 View (424) 543-2402
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Frances Pagnotta
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292  (Online Only)
Life is a natural and ever changing human condition. At times it is challenging and can be difficult. If you are struggling with feelings of depression and or anxiety, if you are overwhelmed and your problems don't seem to get better despite your continued efforts, if your quality of life is not what you would like it to be, psychotherapy can help.
Life is a natural and ever changing human condition. At times it is challenging and can be difficult. If you are struggling with feelings of depression and or anxiety, if you are overwhelmed and your problems don't seem to get better despite your continued efforts, if your quality of life is not what you would like it to be, psychotherapy can help.
(201) 975-6470 View (201) 975-6470
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Barbara Jacobs Fistanic
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292  (Online Only)
Do you feel like you are searching? Searching for the reasons why you are unhappy in your relationships or lack of relationships? Searching for the reasons why you are unhappy in your career? Searching for the reasons you feel run down and uninspired? Searching for the reasons why you keep repeating the same addictive patterns that do not turn out to have positive outcomes? Searching for the right therapist!?
Do you feel like you are searching? Searching for the reasons why you are unhappy in your relationships or lack of relationships? Searching for the reasons why you are unhappy in your career? Searching for the reasons you feel run down and uninspired? Searching for the reasons why you keep repeating the same addictive patterns that do not turn out to have positive outcomes? Searching for the right therapist!?
(310) 361-2409 View (310) 361-2409
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Jennifer Stone
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, MSc
Verified Verified
Today is a good day to heal and transform. Jennifer Stone works from a mindfulness meditation lens with compassion for all that is brought to the session. She holds body sensations, thoughts, emotions and all material with tenderness that can create a safe, accepting container for healing. You will learn to "get out of your head", and trust your body, respond to stress in healthy ways, and grow self-love and confidence. She uses a combination of tools from a trauma informed lens in psychotherapy sessions, including mindfulness meditation, IFS, CBT, visualization, breath practices, and somatic inquiry to get to root of the problem.
Today is a good day to heal and transform. Jennifer Stone works from a mindfulness meditation lens with compassion for all that is brought to the session. She holds body sensations, thoughts, emotions and all material with tenderness that can create a safe, accepting container for healing. You will learn to "get out of your head", and trust your body, respond to stress in healthy ways, and grow self-love and confidence. She uses a combination of tools from a trauma informed lens in psychotherapy sessions, including mindfulness meditation, IFS, CBT, visualization, breath practices, and somatic inquiry to get to root of the problem.
(310) 692-7116 View (310) 692-7116
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Jennifer Clarissa Alonzo
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Do you feel disconnected from people in your life? You are not alone. Relationships are often difficult because people struggle to connect with themselves. Connection is a basic human need. We long to connect with others and it starts by connecting with ourselves. This can be complicated by painful life experiences that lead to fear, mistrust, and hurt that can manifest in relationships with others, taint how we feel in the world at large, and impact how we see ourselves.
Do you feel disconnected from people in your life? You are not alone. Relationships are often difficult because people struggle to connect with themselves. Connection is a basic human need. We long to connect with others and it starts by connecting with ourselves. This can be complicated by painful life experiences that lead to fear, mistrust, and hurt that can manifest in relationships with others, taint how we feel in the world at large, and impact how we see ourselves.
(310) 742-1627 View (310) 742-1627
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Lisa Goalen
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292  (Online Only)
People entering therapy want some kind of change, whether in the quality of their relationships or in their personal or professional satisfaction levels. My style is warm and nurturing but highly interactive and practical. I help my clients gain the self-awareness to understand their goals, identify the roadblocks hindering their progress, and make the changes necessary for a healthier, richer life and deeper, more intimate relationships.
People entering therapy want some kind of change, whether in the quality of their relationships or in their personal or professional satisfaction levels. My style is warm and nurturing but highly interactive and practical. I help my clients gain the self-awareness to understand their goals, identify the roadblocks hindering their progress, and make the changes necessary for a healthier, richer life and deeper, more intimate relationships.
(424) 254-0308 View (424) 254-0308
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Melissa Cherry
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Does fear or sadness hold you back from living your best life ? Are you in a mid-life or existential crisis and not sure how to make meaningful change ? Perhaps past relationships and traumas continue to sabotage you from your goals, or continue to limit you. You do not have to figure this out alone. Together we can work collaboratively to uncover patterns in thoughts and behaviors that do not serve you. Whether as an individual, or within a relationship, we will make meaningful change in your life.
Does fear or sadness hold you back from living your best life ? Are you in a mid-life or existential crisis and not sure how to make meaningful change ? Perhaps past relationships and traumas continue to sabotage you from your goals, or continue to limit you. You do not have to figure this out alone. Together we can work collaboratively to uncover patterns in thoughts and behaviors that do not serve you. Whether as an individual, or within a relationship, we will make meaningful change in your life.
(424) 322-0453 View (424) 322-0453
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Online Therapists

Is online therapy as effective as in-person?

Numerous studies suggest that online therapy can be as effective as in-person therapy. However, further research is needed to determine if online therapy provides the same benefits across all client populations. Individuals with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or those who may benefit from in-person check-ins, like those with eating disorders, may not experience the same level of benefit from online therapy. Nonetheless, the success of online therapy, much like in-person therapy, often hinges on the quality of the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client rather than the specific modality of therapy used.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of therapy conducted online?

One of the main advantages of online therapy is its convenience for both clients and therapists. It also allows clients who require specialized therapy to access a wider range of professionals than they could with only in-person sessions. Additionally, online therapy may be a more affordable option in some cases and often offers the same insurance benefits as in-person therapy. However, online therapy may not be suitable for everyone, especially those who value face-to-face interaction with a therapist. Therapists may find it more challenging to assess clients accurately in an online setting due to reduced nonverbal cues on camera. There is also the increased risk that disruptions caused by external factors, such as technology malfunctions, can hinder the therapy session. For these reasons, many therapists offer a "hybrid" therapeutic approach, alternating between seeing clients in-person and online.

Is online therapy suitable for children and adolescents?

Just like with adults, the accessibility and convenience of online therapy can greatly benefit children and adolescents. In fact, children and adolescents may be more accustomed to navigating online platforms than older adults, making online sessions feel more natural for them. Teens might also be interested in using additional online tools, such as therapist-recommended apps, as an adjunct to online therapy sessions. Apps for developing CBT skills, practicing mindfulness exercises, or tracking thoughts and moods can be helpful for teens receiving therapy. However, it's important to note that not all therapeutic modalities are well-suited to online therapy, especially those used with younger children. For example, play therapy, which helps younger children express their emotions, often requires in-person sessions to be fully effective.

Can I receive prescriptions and medication management with online therapy?

The ability for psychiatrists to prescribe medications through online therapy varies based on the medication and the states where the medical professional and client are located. While many prescribing regulations were relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic, some states still enforce rules, especially concerning controlled substances, which may mandate an in-person visit before prescribing. Generally, however, medical professionals can prescribe non-controlled substances through online therapy sessions just as they do during in-person sessions.