Therapists in Kern County, CA
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Melissa Steiner
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CCTP, CMTH
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90027 (Online Only)
My specialties include transitional life changes, anxiety, depression, Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) challenges, interracial relationships, identifying if your current relationship is right for you, stress from family expectations, dealing with controlling mothers/parents, and coping with the impact of generational traumas.
Life can be challenging, and present us with stressful and difficult situations. If you're looking for extra support, guidance, new coping skills, or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life; I am here to help. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to resolve challenges as you move forward. My goal is to help you get the most out of therapy, grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move toward where you want to be in your life.
My specialties include transitional life changes, anxiety, depression, Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) challenges, interracial relationships, identifying if your current relationship is right for you, stress from family expectations, dealing with controlling mothers/parents, and coping with the impact of generational traumas.
Life can be challenging, and present us with stressful and difficult situations. If you're looking for extra support, guidance, new coping skills, or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life; I am here to help. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to resolve challenges as you move forward. My goal is to help you get the most out of therapy, grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move toward where you want to be in your life.
Brian Ilagan
Associate Clinical Social Worker, MSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (Online Only)
I specialize in supporting individuals, particularly Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and LGBTQI communities, navigating mental health challenges.
Embark on an empowering journey of self-discovery with me as your trusted guide! As a GPS expertly navigates your route, I provide a confidential and supportive space for exploration and growth. Together, we'll tackle life's challenges head-on, address any obstacles in your path, and cultivate the confidence needed to navigate through uncertainty. With each step forward, we'll uncover your unique strengths and passions, empowering you to chart a path toward a purposeful and fulfilling future. Let's embark on this transformative journey together and unlock the extraordinary potential that lies within you!
I specialize in supporting individuals, particularly Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and LGBTQI communities, navigating mental health challenges.
Embark on an empowering journey of self-discovery with me as your trusted guide! As a GPS expertly navigates your route, I provide a confidential and supportive space for exploration and growth. Together, we'll tackle life's challenges head-on, address any obstacles in your path, and cultivate the confidence needed to navigate through uncertainty. With each step forward, we'll uncover your unique strengths and passions, empowering you to chart a path toward a purposeful and fulfilling future. Let's embark on this transformative journey together and unlock the extraordinary potential that lies within you!
Mary Jordan
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, EMDR, EMMHS, CMHS, AMFT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90026
I specialize in Filipinx, Asian, Pacific Islander and American cultures.
HAVE YOU ALWAYS BEEN THE STRONG ONE AND FEEL THE PRESSURE TO KEEP SMILING WHEN THINGS ARE AWFUL? DO YOU CHOOSE TO STRUGGLE IN SILENCE BECAUSE YOU BELIEVE THAT TALKING ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS IS A BURDEN TO OTHERS? ARE YOU TIRED OF THE SAME UNCOMFORTABLE OR EXCRUCIATING PATTERNS REPLAYING IN YOUR LIFE, CAUSING DISRUPTION IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS? Do you love too hard? Unsure of where you belong; emotionally, culturally, racially, sexually? Are you experiencing betrayal? Feeling embarrassed. Stuck? As a 1st generation FIlipinx American with lived experience in multicultural relationships in Western society, I can help. Experience matters.
I specialize in Filipinx, Asian, Pacific Islander and American cultures.
HAVE YOU ALWAYS BEEN THE STRONG ONE AND FEEL THE PRESSURE TO KEEP SMILING WHEN THINGS ARE AWFUL? DO YOU CHOOSE TO STRUGGLE IN SILENCE BECAUSE YOU BELIEVE THAT TALKING ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS IS A BURDEN TO OTHERS? ARE YOU TIRED OF THE SAME UNCOMFORTABLE OR EXCRUCIATING PATTERNS REPLAYING IN YOUR LIFE, CAUSING DISRUPTION IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS? Do you love too hard? Unsure of where you belong; emotionally, culturally, racially, sexually? Are you experiencing betrayal? Feeling embarrassed. Stuck? As a 1st generation FIlipinx American with lived experience in multicultural relationships in Western society, I can help. Experience matters.
Ariel L LANDRUM
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, ATR, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 91335 (Online Only)
Do you often feel overwhelmed, confused, or frustrated with your life? Do you feel you have little support? Perhaps you feel on edge and don’t know how to relax? Do you feel there isn’t enough time in the day? Or your world runs on chronic stress? Maybe you’ve noticed these feelings and have even tried ways to challenge them. Jumped into yoga, didn’t work. Read a self-help book, didn’t work. Sought advice from friends. They didn’t understand. Googled your symptoms. Yeah, that was a bad idea. If you find yourself saying yes, then you're looking at the right profile. Let me be your guide to balance and mental wellness.
Do you often feel overwhelmed, confused, or frustrated with your life? Do you feel you have little support? Perhaps you feel on edge and don’t know how to relax? Do you feel there isn’t enough time in the day? Or your world runs on chronic stress? Maybe you’ve noticed these feelings and have even tried ways to challenge them. Jumped into yoga, didn’t work. Read a self-help book, didn’t work. Sought advice from friends. They didn’t understand. Googled your symptoms. Yeah, that was a bad idea. If you find yourself saying yes, then you're looking at the right profile. Let me be your guide to balance and mental wellness.
Nina Gonzaga
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90042 (Online Only)
I hold the sacredness of authenticity, humaning alongside other humans. I focus on working with women, particularly women of color, to show up to the brutal, sweaty, and liberating work of tending to your life while challenging oppressive systems that want humans to stay small. Together, we examine trauma and pain with self-compassion, address avoidance, build vocabulary around emotions to expand your knowing, and work together to enrich relational bonds. I would love to hold space for you! I am licensed and available to work with residents of California and Washington.
I hold the sacredness of authenticity, humaning alongside other humans. I focus on working with women, particularly women of color, to show up to the brutal, sweaty, and liberating work of tending to your life while challenging oppressive systems that want humans to stay small. Together, we examine trauma and pain with self-compassion, address avoidance, build vocabulary around emotions to expand your knowing, and work together to enrich relational bonds. I would love to hold space for you! I am licensed and available to work with residents of California and Washington.
Eun Young Chung
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Studio City, CA 91604 (Online Only)
It is said that the role of an interpreter is to bridge the communication gap between two or more parties who do not speak the same language. As a person who grew up dreaming of becoming a UN interpreter, I am a therapist whose passion is to help translate the language of the heart to help individuals increase personal insight and understanding of their emotion to better connect and strengthen their relationships with others. If you feel that your effort to improve your relationship with loved ones is not working, allow me to come alongside and help you.
It is said that the role of an interpreter is to bridge the communication gap between two or more parties who do not speak the same language. As a person who grew up dreaming of becoming a UN interpreter, I am a therapist whose passion is to help translate the language of the heart to help individuals increase personal insight and understanding of their emotion to better connect and strengthen their relationships with others. If you feel that your effort to improve your relationship with loved ones is not working, allow me to come alongside and help you.
Katrina Dela Cruz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CYI, Reiki 2
Verified Verified
Topanga, CA 90290
I have been honored to support many through some of the most significant transitions in their lives. Opening my career with a decade as a hospital clinician, I was especially drawn to the beginning and end of life, and the incredible privilege it is to be welcomed to hold space during these times. In my private practice, I specialize in grief and loss, particularly death and dying, and the emotional and spiritual work surrounding other transitions, rites of passage, and life cycles. This includes work around the end of life, pregnancy loss (including TFMR), traumatic birthing processes, and plant spirit medicine integration.
I have been honored to support many through some of the most significant transitions in their lives. Opening my career with a decade as a hospital clinician, I was especially drawn to the beginning and end of life, and the incredible privilege it is to be welcomed to hold space during these times. In my private practice, I specialize in grief and loss, particularly death and dying, and the emotional and spiritual work surrounding other transitions, rites of passage, and life cycles. This includes work around the end of life, pregnancy loss (including TFMR), traumatic birthing processes, and plant spirit medicine integration.
I want to help you reach your potential. Your life story is filled with possibilities. I am interested in who you are and who you want to be, lifelong dreams and creative ambitions, and the mental hurdles and emotional baggage that are holding you back. You may find yourself feeling stuck. You may feel depressed and anxious about your situation but have a deep yearning to do more with your life. You may not know where or how to start. As your therapist, I'm here to guide you through this difficult time. We will examine all the cards you were dealt with and find the best hands for you.
I want to help you reach your potential. Your life story is filled with possibilities. I am interested in who you are and who you want to be, lifelong dreams and creative ambitions, and the mental hurdles and emotional baggage that are holding you back. You may find yourself feeling stuck. You may feel depressed and anxious about your situation but have a deep yearning to do more with your life. You may not know where or how to start. As your therapist, I'm here to guide you through this difficult time. We will examine all the cards you were dealt with and find the best hands for you.
In our sessions, I pay attention and attune to your somatic and emotional state, social and cultural location, and attachment history to support you in staying mentally, emotionally, and physically healthy.
In our sessions, I pay attention and attune to your somatic and emotional state, social and cultural location, and attachment history to support you in staying mentally, emotionally, and physically healthy.
Dr. Andrew Young Choi
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90012 (Online Only)
Are you wanting more from yourself yet feel lost or stuck in a life going in circles? Psychotherapy can be an emotionally challenging yet transformative experience that helps you reclaim the vitality of living openly and freely in your truest self. In a compassionate and nonjudgmental setting, our guided and collaborative reflection will help you unlock the past to gain insight into the motivations driving your thoughts and actions in the present. This process of self-discovery can empower you to make real and meaningful changes that promote healing and actualize your capacity for fulfillment and success.
Are you wanting more from yourself yet feel lost or stuck in a life going in circles? Psychotherapy can be an emotionally challenging yet transformative experience that helps you reclaim the vitality of living openly and freely in your truest self. In a compassionate and nonjudgmental setting, our guided and collaborative reflection will help you unlock the past to gain insight into the motivations driving your thoughts and actions in the present. This process of self-discovery can empower you to make real and meaningful changes that promote healing and actualize your capacity for fulfillment and success.
Carolyn (Yao-Szu) Tsou
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (Online Only)
Working in college settings and community behavioral health fields for over 20 years, I am interested in working with adults with adjustment issues, career exploration, parenting, Self-identity, and mental health issues, ie, anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, and substance use problems. My passion lies in providing gentle yet profound healing for clients dealing with attachment wounds, adverse childhood experiences, and significant life events. I have a particular affinity for working with Mandarin-speaking clients, Asian Americans, recent immigrants, and individuals grappling with acculturation.
Working in college settings and community behavioral health fields for over 20 years, I am interested in working with adults with adjustment issues, career exploration, parenting, Self-identity, and mental health issues, ie, anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, and substance use problems. My passion lies in providing gentle yet profound healing for clients dealing with attachment wounds, adverse childhood experiences, and significant life events. I have a particular affinity for working with Mandarin-speaking clients, Asian Americans, recent immigrants, and individuals grappling with acculturation.
Carla Brizuela
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Alhambra, CA 91803
Therapy is a space where you can safely process and discuss thoughts, issues, or questions that have been consuming your emotional health and well-being. It is your time and your space. You do not have to be in a crisis to seek therapy. While the therapeutic process can be groundbreaking and beneficial, I want clients to feel safe from harm, discrimination and aggression while acknowledging how systemic inequities play a role on one's mental health. There are many factors and complexities that intersect to make you who you are. You define who you are and how you experience the world.
Therapy is a space where you can safely process and discuss thoughts, issues, or questions that have been consuming your emotional health and well-being. It is your time and your space. You do not have to be in a crisis to seek therapy. While the therapeutic process can be groundbreaking and beneficial, I want clients to feel safe from harm, discrimination and aggression while acknowledging how systemic inequities play a role on one's mental health. There are many factors and complexities that intersect to make you who you are. You define who you are and how you experience the world.
Yu Rha Choi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90010 (Online Only)
You put up a good front but on the inside you feel like you're falling apart. You're reactive, disengaged and spiraling in your head. You've tried on your own but you need more support and that's okay. We aren't meant to bear things alone. Let me come along aside you as you work through your current stressors, heal from past traumas, explore your family of origin and address any attachment wounds. I know therapy can seem intimidating, especially if you have dismissive parents, internalized shame/guilt or feel like an invisible minority, but sometimes the healing process starts by showing up and investing in yourself.
You put up a good front but on the inside you feel like you're falling apart. You're reactive, disengaged and spiraling in your head. You've tried on your own but you need more support and that's okay. We aren't meant to bear things alone. Let me come along aside you as you work through your current stressors, heal from past traumas, explore your family of origin and address any attachment wounds. I know therapy can seem intimidating, especially if you have dismissive parents, internalized shame/guilt or feel like an invisible minority, but sometimes the healing process starts by showing up and investing in yourself.
As the global pandemic has shown us, sometimes life becomes overwhelming and uncontrollable. During these times it may be best to talk with someone outside of your community of family, friends or co-workers. A warm hearted professional to lend a moment of support and guidance. I share with clients in deciding how best to approach the issues, with the intent of addressing both the current distressing symptoms and long-standing patterns of behavior that are getting in the way of a thriving life. My practice is telehealth-based, and I accept direct pay (some prefer for privacy) as well as most PPO plans as an Out of Network provider.
As the global pandemic has shown us, sometimes life becomes overwhelming and uncontrollable. During these times it may be best to talk with someone outside of your community of family, friends or co-workers. A warm hearted professional to lend a moment of support and guidance. I share with clients in deciding how best to approach the issues, with the intent of addressing both the current distressing symptoms and long-standing patterns of behavior that are getting in the way of a thriving life. My practice is telehealth-based, and I accept direct pay (some prefer for privacy) as well as most PPO plans as an Out of Network provider.
Maryanne Cindy Cordes
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, PMH-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Glendale, CA 91214
All of us struggle at different times in our lives. We may feel stuck in our current state or situation and wonder if this is how life has to be. Whether you are facing a conflict that seems unsolvable, are searching for more meaning in life, or want to heal past wounds to feel a deeper sense of peace, making the decision to seek help takes courage. My belief is that we all have the power to limit the chaos of our mind through developing a strong and loving connection to ourselves.
All of us struggle at different times in our lives. We may feel stuck in our current state or situation and wonder if this is how life has to be. Whether you are facing a conflict that seems unsolvable, are searching for more meaning in life, or want to heal past wounds to feel a deeper sense of peace, making the decision to seek help takes courage. My belief is that we all have the power to limit the chaos of our mind through developing a strong and loving connection to ourselves.
Chang Joon Lee
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, APCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sherman Oaks, CA 91413 (Online Only)
Hi, what's on your mind? Maybe it's related to something that has been with you for a while. Or is it related to a recent interaction that has affected your behaviors and thoughts? Perhaps you just need some space to understand, recognize, or interpret a situation that is difficult to grasp or say out loud. Our beautifully chaotic identities are shaped by an endless number of life circumstances, experiences, and even pure chance, so I am not promising to make perfect sense of everything. What I offer is an opportunity for exploration, self-discovery, acceptance, empowerment, and serenity.
Hi, what's on your mind? Maybe it's related to something that has been with you for a while. Or is it related to a recent interaction that has affected your behaviors and thoughts? Perhaps you just need some space to understand, recognize, or interpret a situation that is difficult to grasp or say out loud. Our beautifully chaotic identities are shaped by an endless number of life circumstances, experiences, and even pure chance, so I am not promising to make perfect sense of everything. What I offer is an opportunity for exploration, self-discovery, acceptance, empowerment, and serenity.
Helen Hyesung Ahn
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, ATR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101
In life, people are sometimes feeling stuck, frustrated, or overwhelmed as a result of current life stressors or have been living with long-standing issues. I have often observed that many people don’t remember their inner resources or feel they never have any inner wisdom when they are in challenging situations. I believe that therapeutic process could help people remember their innate resources such as strengths, wisdom, positive emotions, etc.I will support people in improving their lives by gaining personal insights, making healthier choices in difficult times, and allowing for positive change to occur in their lives.
In life, people are sometimes feeling stuck, frustrated, or overwhelmed as a result of current life stressors or have been living with long-standing issues. I have often observed that many people don’t remember their inner resources or feel they never have any inner wisdom when they are in challenging situations. I believe that therapeutic process could help people remember their innate resources such as strengths, wisdom, positive emotions, etc.I will support people in improving their lives by gaining personal insights, making healthier choices in difficult times, and allowing for positive change to occur in their lives.
Mary Jordan
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Do you find yourself shut down or suppress your feelings? Do you struggle in relationships due to your trauma? Are you unsure of where you belong? I work with people of all identities to process unresolved feelings due to trauma. I strive to provide you a safe and non-judgmental space, in order for you to develop coping mechanisms for trauma symptoms (anxiety, depression, addiction, etc.) and to explore aspects of yourself. I can help you let go of past HURTS and develop tools to find RELIEF.
Do you find yourself shut down or suppress your feelings? Do you struggle in relationships due to your trauma? Are you unsure of where you belong? I work with people of all identities to process unresolved feelings due to trauma. I strive to provide you a safe and non-judgmental space, in order for you to develop coping mechanisms for trauma symptoms (anxiety, depression, addiction, etc.) and to explore aspects of yourself. I can help you let go of past HURTS and develop tools to find RELIEF.
Andrew Aytona
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91107 (Online Only)
Everyone seeks the feeling of being understood and accepted, but sometimes we become comfortable with being unhappy. As a therapist, my goal is to provide empathy, support, safety, and cultural sensitivity. I will assist in helping you work through various issues to achieve a more productive approach to the way you think, make decisions, and relate to others. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process and I strive to create an environment that allows for authenticity, support, and trust between us.
Everyone seeks the feeling of being understood and accepted, but sometimes we become comfortable with being unhappy. As a therapist, my goal is to provide empathy, support, safety, and cultural sensitivity. I will assist in helping you work through various issues to achieve a more productive approach to the way you think, make decisions, and relate to others. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process and I strive to create an environment that allows for authenticity, support, and trust between us.
You're uncomfortable, and despite your best efforts, it simply will not go away on its own. Your feelings are worthy of acknowledgment and often it feels like those around you couldn't possibly understand. When our external self does such an excellent job of masking how we feel inside, it's difficult to know where to start.
You're uncomfortable, and despite your best efforts, it simply will not go away on its own. Your feelings are worthy of acknowledgment and often it feels like those around you couldn't possibly understand. When our external self does such an excellent job of masking how we feel inside, it's difficult to know where to start.
