Therapists in California

I create a space that feels safe, encouraging, and collaborative so that you can explore your life experiences and feel supported in moving toward a healthy and vibrant life. Therapy is a place to learn and try out new skills, such as managing difficult emotions or improving communication. Therapy is also a space in which people can feel deeply heard and connected, and I believe a strong relationship between a therapist and client can be profoundly helpful when going through a period of healing and growth.

As a therapist, I enjoy traveling alongside my clients to help them navigate the many complexities of transitional times. Pregnancy, motherhood, starting a new job or moving through divorce are significant stressors for people, even when the transition is one you have chosen. These times of intense change bring with them an opportunity for growth and for deepening our understanding of ourselves. I strive to foster a safe, nurturing, and non-judgmental environment for my clients to explore their unique lives, inclusive of births and deaths and joys and wounds. I believe that change can occur when clients feel truly accepted.

Are you feeling stressed, overwhelmed and tired? Do you want more from life and need help navigating life’s challenges? I believe therapy should be a collaborative, safe and trusting experience and will focus on tailoring our sessions specifically to your needs. In our work together, I will help you gain insight, learn coping skills and build self-esteem to hopefully have a more fulfilling and joyful life.

Did you know that women are 2-3 times more likely to be depressed than men and the reproductive years present the most challenges? A pregnant or postpartum woman who finds herself distressed, depressed and anxious often feels alone. You may feel ashamed, alienated, inadequate and guilty. You may wonder how you could feel this bad when you love your baby. These thoughts and feelings are symptoms. They are not a definition of who you are as a person, a woman, or a mother. You are not alone, this is not your fault. With treatment, you can feel better.

Hi there! I'm Chelsy. As a Licensed Therapist, I strive to build the confidence and sense of empowerment in the women I work with. Also as a mother of two, I know that navigating life during pregnancy, times of loss, and as a new parent can be challenging and leave you feeling overwhelmed. I am here to support and guide you through this time of transition and will help you adjust to your new normal. Together, we will celebrate the joy you experience and honor the hardship of your parenthood and womanhood journey.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist providing virtual therapy for adults in California. I specialize in the treatment of overwhelming emotions, anxiety, trauma, and perinatal anxiety and trauma related concerns. I strive to create a safe, warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental alliance through which I will compassionately encourage you to increase self-awareness, reflect on your emotions and behaviors, and commit to changes that will help you feel better. We can work together to help you feel less anxious, overwhelmed, and stuck, and more peaceful, empowered, and connected. We can help you feel more like yourself again.

It is in our nature to change and grow. Our relationship to our bodies, sexuality, gender, friendships, environment, community, romantic partnerships, and ways of thinking is constantly evolving and transforming. This is the ebb and flow of our lives. In order to embody and dream the future we desire, we need to be in relationship with where we come from: presencing individual, inherited, and cultural practices that have contributed to the context we are in today. As your therapist, I offer unconditional presence, curiosity, and capacity to support exploration, embodiment, and learning to tune to the body's wisdom and experience.

Are you adjusting to pregnancy or life with a new baby and looking for support? Do you sometimes feel like you don't know who you are anymore? As a licensed marriage and family therapist with advanced certification in perinatal mental health, I support individuals and couples encountering anxiety, depression, identity shifts and relationship changes that often occur with pregnancy and new parenthood. I also work with adult individuals experiencing any and all kinds of relationship challenges, emotional pain, grief and loss, and a variety of life transitions including career changes.

I specialize in the treatment of adolescents and adults struggling with eating disorders, body image dissatisfaction, pregnancy/infertility, postpartum concerns, transition to parenthood, trauma, relationship problems, identity concerns, depression and anxiety. Through psychotherapy, I will get to know you and the issues you would like my support and guidance to work through. Beginning psychotherapy can be an overwhelming process and we will develop a safe, supportive, and trusting relationship in order to do this meaningful and challenging work.

Hi! I'm Jenn. I specialize in Maternal Mental Health and in helping women navigate their 20's/30's. Many of my clients feel burdened by the expectations of others, overwhelmed by school/work/life balance or unsatisfied in relationships. Some wonder about the right time to start a family, others have experienced a challenging and emotional road trying to start their family. Mothers I work with tell me they feel they've lost themselves in caring for their growing family, they've lost their connection with those close to them, and often times their symptoms of Perinatal Depression or Anxiety are sucking the joy out of motherhood.

Seeking support takes great courage. As a therapist, I strive to provide a safe and gentle environment for you to explore deep wounds and connect with who you truly are. I utilize a holistic approach to address your whole being - mind, body and spirit - while staying curious about the parts that make you, you. Therapy is a unique setting where we can work together to tap into your core energy. Many people feel stuck, overwhelmed, burnt out or isolated. My work begins by meeting you wherever you are and walking alongside you as we honor your intuition, develop a deeper understanding of your emotions and cultivate tools for grounding.

I am passionate about helping women to truly thrive and find meaning in life. Being a woman is hard and often comes with many expectations. There’s pressure to have a successful career and healthy relationships, to be a good mom, to look put together, to be physically/emotionally healthy... Many of the women I work with find themselves feeling stressed and overwhelmed to the point that their physical and mental health may suffer. Maybe this sounds like you. You want to look inward, find healing and regain a sense of control. You want to develop tools to manage your mental load and move out of survival mode. You want to hope again.

You may have found that due to some recent life circumstance, you are feeling stressed, anxious, lonely, overwhelmed, or even ashamed. These are natural, human emotions, which can arise from a host of reasons including fertility challenges, reproductive loss, adjusting to parenthood, work-related stress, starting college, or relationship issues. It can feel isolating, and you deserve to be seen and understood. The good news is you don’t have to go through it alone, and you were never meant to.

Feeling hopeless? As a bilingual therapist (English/Spanish), I work with individuals who are troubled by relationship discord, trauma, depression and loss, or anxiety. Therapy is a journey toward growth, personal fulfillment and greater understanding of ourselves and those around us. My work involves helping individuals who are dealing with life's challenging issues. I also work closely with parents to help them gain tools they need to feel confident and successful.

I work with ARC Counseling and Wellness as a Psychological Associate. I enjoy bringing out the inner strength in people. Life happens and sometimes it dims our joy and makes us forget how strong we can be. Using various approaches, I assist people with finding hope and getting that strength back to overcome any challenges that may come their way and to have a higher quality of life. I treat each person individually as there is no one size fits all approach, everyone will have different needs. My background has been in reproductive and newborn health, before I expanded into mental health.

Reproductive mental health is my jam... ​New or intimately familiar with an infertility diagnosis? Struggling with the invisible nature of secondary infertility? Difficulty coping with decision-making fatigue and/or endless uncertainty? Pregnant after infertility and baffled by this new identity: no longer infertile but not a civilian pregnant person either? Are you grieving a devastating pregnancy or baby loss?​ Has your miracle baby arrived and you're not "enjoying every moment?" If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, grief, isolation, sadness and/or hopelessness related to family-building challenges- I got you!

I can’t change the world around you, but I can help you find your footing. Whether you want to feel comfortable in your own skin, struggle to set boundaries, get trapped in a cycle of people pleasing, or seek meaning and connection—therapy is a place to listen deeply to your inner wisdom and experience. Together, we can access the resources to understand who you are and make the changes you’ve been struggling to make. While I have specialized training in perinatal mental health, I work with adult clients (18 years and older) from a wide variety of backgrounds, in all phases and transitions of life.

I work best with adults who hard on themselves, especially parents and people experiencing chronic pain. Do you often feel like you "should" be doing more or better? Do you feel guilty taking time for yourself? Do you have mixed feelings about parenthood or your relationship? Learning how to treat ourselves with compassion, accepting our negative feelings as well as the positive ones, and balancing caretaking for others with caring for ourselves is something many of us have to learn as adults. These are areas I help my clients with daily. You don't need to struggle with these issues alone.

Cathy Dore', LMFT specializes in women's mental health, particularly around issues pertaining to pregnancy and childbirth. She served as Marketing & Public Relations Chair for Postpartum Support International, is a member of LA County Maternal Mental Health Task Force and is a clinical member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. She is the co-founder of The Motherhood Consortium, an inclusive community of professionals who meet monthly with the common goal of providing care and nurturing for mothers, families and their babies.