Therapists in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Dr. Patrice N Douglas
Psychologist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (Online Only)
Life happens! Have you been having problems in your life but don't know where to turn? Have you thought about seeking help but scared of the experience or judgement? I am here to tell you its okay to not be okay and I am here to assist you with getting on track to find your happiness again! Life is hard and you shouldn't have to face it alone.I look forward to getting started with you. I only take a limited number of clients at a time to provide as much support possible and to provide personalized treatment.
Life happens! Have you been having problems in your life but don't know where to turn? Have you thought about seeking help but scared of the experience or judgement? I am here to tell you its okay to not be okay and I am here to assist you with getting on track to find your happiness again! Life is hard and you shouldn't have to face it alone.I look forward to getting started with you. I only take a limited number of clients at a time to provide as much support possible and to provide personalized treatment.
C J Drake
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (Online Only)
I'm an experienced clinical psychologist dedicated to providing compassionate collaborative effective care for those that I'm privileged to serve. I provide free initial consultations so we can ensure your comfort and confidence before starting your therapeutic journey. I have a broad scope of treatment and training experience that includes specialties in the treatment of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma history, Adult ADHD, coping difficulties, and desired self-improvement.
I'm an experienced clinical psychologist dedicated to providing compassionate collaborative effective care for those that I'm privileged to serve. I provide free initial consultations so we can ensure your comfort and confidence before starting your therapeutic journey. I have a broad scope of treatment and training experience that includes specialties in the treatment of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma history, Adult ADHD, coping difficulties, and desired self-improvement.
Alyssa Gasca
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
My name is Alyssa Gasca and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) as well as an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) based in Riverside County, California and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I have specialized in working with children and adolescents and specialize in anxiety, stress, depression, attachment, and trauma using Client Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and Trust-Based Relational Intervention. I typically work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, attachment difficulties, and trauma.
My name is Alyssa Gasca and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) as well as an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) based in Riverside County, California and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I have specialized in working with children and adolescents and specialize in anxiety, stress, depression, attachment, and trauma using Client Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and Trust-Based Relational Intervention. I typically work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, attachment difficulties, and trauma.
Danielle Norman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
Hi, my name is Danielle Norman. I have a Doctorate in Psychology and a License in Marriage and Family Therapy. My specialties include childhood trauma/trauma, depression, anxiety, attachment, and parent-child relationships. Currently, my practice focuses on working with adults and adolescents. Clients can present with a number of issues including difficulty in relationships, feeling stuck, low and anxious mood, difficulty coping with stressors, feeling on edge or irritable, and difficulty with sleep.
Hi, my name is Danielle Norman. I have a Doctorate in Psychology and a License in Marriage and Family Therapy. My specialties include childhood trauma/trauma, depression, anxiety, attachment, and parent-child relationships. Currently, my practice focuses on working with adults and adolescents. Clients can present with a number of issues including difficulty in relationships, feeling stuck, low and anxious mood, difficulty coping with stressors, feeling on edge or irritable, and difficulty with sleep.
Sonnie Hamner
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist. I am trained in EMDR, Brainspotting, Linguistic Analysis, Clinical Trauma, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Mental Health Integrated Medicine. I work from the premise that the whole person needs healing: body, mind, and spirit. Whether you call your core being, soul, energy, or global consciousness, the parts of us are interconnected. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology and a Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist. I am trained in EMDR, Brainspotting, Linguistic Analysis, Clinical Trauma, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Mental Health Integrated Medicine. I work from the premise that the whole person needs healing: body, mind, and spirit. Whether you call your core being, soul, energy, or global consciousness, the parts of us are interconnected. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology and a Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Amy Prado
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA, MFT/LPC, Intern
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (Online Only)
Hello and welcome! Our center provides affordable telehealth/online therapy only.My name is Amy, and congratulations on turning curiosity into action toward your healing journey! I believe that if life guarantees anything, it is that we will experience change, challenges, and pain just as much as we do joy, happiness, and contentment. My goal is to empower you toward creating a version of yourself that is confident in your ability to navigate yourself throughout the vast waves of life in a healthy way.
Hello and welcome! Our center provides affordable telehealth/online therapy only.My name is Amy, and congratulations on turning curiosity into action toward your healing journey! I believe that if life guarantees anything, it is that we will experience change, challenges, and pain just as much as we do joy, happiness, and contentment. My goal is to empower you toward creating a version of yourself that is confident in your ability to navigate yourself throughout the vast waves of life in a healthy way.
Maya Boustani
Psychologist, PhD, MA
Verified Verified
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 (Online Only)
Are you looking for a treatment that is deeply rooted in science? I am a Clinical Psychologist specializing in evidence-based practice for children, adolescents, and young adults. As both a researcher and a clinician, I make sure I deliver only treatments that have been proven to work in research. I treat depression, anxiety, disruptive behaviors, trauma, ADHD, and more. My style is active, present-focused, and solution-driven. I will make sure to work towards mutually agreed-upon goals. Contact me for a free consultation from anywhere in California! Please note that I only offer telehealth services.
Are you looking for a treatment that is deeply rooted in science? I am a Clinical Psychologist specializing in evidence-based practice for children, adolescents, and young adults. As both a researcher and a clinician, I make sure I deliver only treatments that have been proven to work in research. I treat depression, anxiety, disruptive behaviors, trauma, ADHD, and more. My style is active, present-focused, and solution-driven. I will make sure to work towards mutually agreed-upon goals. Contact me for a free consultation from anywhere in California! Please note that I only offer telehealth services.
Ariel Macon-Richard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (Online Only)
Have you found yourself feeling overwhelmed or "stuck?" Do you feel anxious or irritable often? Have you experienced a period in your life where you feel that you cannot get out of a deep hole within yourself or your relationships? There is hope for you! We all need hope and support to pull out of despair. You may feel alone and have difficulty knowing what the next step is. If you are not looking for deep introspective therapy, coaching services are also available to help you with meeting life goals & improving your overall well being. It's important to have someone to help you work through this time. You are not alone, I can help!
Have you found yourself feeling overwhelmed or "stuck?" Do you feel anxious or irritable often? Have you experienced a period in your life where you feel that you cannot get out of a deep hole within yourself or your relationships? There is hope for you! We all need hope and support to pull out of despair. You may feel alone and have difficulty knowing what the next step is. If you are not looking for deep introspective therapy, coaching services are also available to help you with meeting life goals & improving your overall well being. It's important to have someone to help you work through this time. You are not alone, I can help!
Emily Nielsen
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Life has been a struggle these past few years and you may find yourself stuck and overwhelmed unable to see a clear direction. Fears and anxieties can become our constant companions. You can learn to overcome these challenges. I am a strengths-based clinician building on your talents and personal gifts while in a safe and trusting environment. If you are questioning your life's purpose, I can work with you to formulate an active life plan for a confident approach and rewarding outcome. Let's make a plan to refocus and become the best version of yourself with a life of abundance & meaning. A Christian perspective is available.
Life has been a struggle these past few years and you may find yourself stuck and overwhelmed unable to see a clear direction. Fears and anxieties can become our constant companions. You can learn to overcome these challenges. I am a strengths-based clinician building on your talents and personal gifts while in a safe and trusting environment. If you are questioning your life's purpose, I can work with you to formulate an active life plan for a confident approach and rewarding outcome. Let's make a plan to refocus and become the best version of yourself with a life of abundance & meaning. A Christian perspective is available.
Maria C Oliveri
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT, LMFT
Verified Verified
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Therapy is not about helping you. It's about helping you to help yourself. It's about empowerment. At times, we all feel disempowered by life, by loss, by feelings of anxiety and depression, etc. Life is a journey, and sometimes it is difficult to move forward. If you are reading this, maybe I am meant to be a part of your journey and you are meant to be a part of mine. Wherever you are in your journey, whatever difficulty you are facing, there are "...plans to give you a hope and a future (Jer 29:11)."
Therapy is not about helping you. It's about helping you to help yourself. It's about empowerment. At times, we all feel disempowered by life, by loss, by feelings of anxiety and depression, etc. Life is a journey, and sometimes it is difficult to move forward. If you are reading this, maybe I am meant to be a part of your journey and you are meant to be a part of mine. Wherever you are in your journey, whatever difficulty you are facing, there are "...plans to give you a hope and a future (Jer 29:11)."
Katina Potter
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA, MFT, Intern
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (Online Only)
Hello and Welcome! We specialize in providing affordable telehealth/online therapy. My name is Katina Potter and I welcome you to the first step of what will be a long and hard but ultimately beautiful and rewarding process. So, kudos to you for taking the first step in becoming a better you.
Hello and Welcome! We specialize in providing affordable telehealth/online therapy. My name is Katina Potter and I welcome you to the first step of what will be a long and hard but ultimately beautiful and rewarding process. So, kudos to you for taking the first step in becoming a better you.
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Yolotli Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (Online Only)
Yolotli Counseling is a mental health practice providing telehealth treatment to 20-45 year old young professionals within the BIPOC and Latinx communities, specifically those that are first generation higher education students or graduates and children of immigrants. Specializing in treating stress and anxiety, mild to moderate depression, codependency (dependent relationship dynamics), phase of life, and professional burnout/compassion fatigue.
Yolotli Counseling is a mental health practice providing telehealth treatment to 20-45 year old young professionals within the BIPOC and Latinx communities, specifically those that are first generation higher education students or graduates and children of immigrants. Specializing in treating stress and anxiety, mild to moderate depression, codependency (dependent relationship dynamics), phase of life, and professional burnout/compassion fatigue.
Monica Jorgensen
Pre-Licensed Professional, DSW, ACSW, BCBA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (Online Only)
Hello and Welcome. Our agency offers affordable, low-cost, telehealth/online therapy exclusively in California. I believe everyone has the power to heal.Healing is a dynamic and reachable experience, that with help, everyone can find. I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+, teens, adults, and people with disabilities. I take a person-centered, strength-based approach to therapy. In addition, I have a strong background in behavior modification. I also have a passion for helping people work through anxiety, stress, and fears by using a mindfulness cognitive behavior approach.
Hello and Welcome. Our agency offers affordable, low-cost, telehealth/online therapy exclusively in California. I believe everyone has the power to heal.Healing is a dynamic and reachable experience, that with help, everyone can find. I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+, teens, adults, and people with disabilities. I take a person-centered, strength-based approach to therapy. In addition, I have a strong background in behavior modification. I also have a passion for helping people work through anxiety, stress, and fears by using a mindfulness cognitive behavior approach.
New Insight Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (Online Only)
You have taken the first step to reach out for support. I know that this can be a difficult thing to do but it is a great first step. You may be seeking support because you have been dealing with stress, loss, worry, feeling down, and looking for ways to cope with the difficulties of life.
You have taken the first step to reach out for support. I know that this can be a difficult thing to do but it is a great first step. You may be seeking support because you have been dealing with stress, loss, worry, feeling down, and looking for ways to cope with the difficulties of life.
Emily W Shum
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Waitlist for new clients
I am passionate about meeting you where you are with empathy and acceptance. I take a strengths-based approach and consider how your assets can be used to meet your treatment goals. Each person comes into this world with strengths and weaknesses, in therapy you can learn ways to use your strengths to support your weaknesses and address the impact of life adversities. In trauma and anxiety treatment we ask, "What happened?" rather than "What is wrong with you?" By stepping back from the symptoms, I consider dynamic factors that contribute to your unique history; as well as unseen biological, medical, cultural and systemic factors.
I am passionate about meeting you where you are with empathy and acceptance. I take a strengths-based approach and consider how your assets can be used to meet your treatment goals. Each person comes into this world with strengths and weaknesses, in therapy you can learn ways to use your strengths to support your weaknesses and address the impact of life adversities. In trauma and anxiety treatment we ask, "What happened?" rather than "What is wrong with you?" By stepping back from the symptoms, I consider dynamic factors that contribute to your unique history; as well as unseen biological, medical, cultural and systemic factors.
Donté Witherspoon
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Since 2009 I have helped 200+ men battle through anxiety, depression, addiction, infidelity and restore their relationships. I also want to help you! People enjoy the counseling process with me because I am personable, honest and we battle through the therapeutic process together. I am here to ask the right questions and bring up key moments in your life that will allow you to unlock the answers to your questions.
Since 2009 I have helped 200+ men battle through anxiety, depression, addiction, infidelity and restore their relationships. I also want to help you! People enjoy the counseling process with me because I am personable, honest and we battle through the therapeutic process together. I am here to ask the right questions and bring up key moments in your life that will allow you to unlock the answers to your questions.
Stacey Merrell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
I am a compassionate, direct and interactive therapist. My therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address their treatment goals. I offer a highly personalized approach, tailored to each client's unique needs. I believe that the person is not the problem, the problem is the problem. I collaborate with my client's and help them step away from problem saturated and oppressive stories, to discovering and/or creating new untold stories which include preferred accounts of their lives, hopes, values, dreams and relationships.
I am a compassionate, direct and interactive therapist. My therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address their treatment goals. I offer a highly personalized approach, tailored to each client's unique needs. I believe that the person is not the problem, the problem is the problem. I collaborate with my client's and help them step away from problem saturated and oppressive stories, to discovering and/or creating new untold stories which include preferred accounts of their lives, hopes, values, dreams and relationships.
Maxine Blanche Langdon Starr
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
I like to think of my client as the expert of their own situation. I cherish and appreciate the opportunity to experience a person's life story from their perspective. I work mostly with women, adolescents, and young adults. I specialize in working with anyone who may be undergoing a transitional period in their life; whether it be a job loss or gain, stress or anxiety within their school, career, or profession, a relationship change, or uncertainty about their next step in life. I work from a collaborative, caring and understanding alliance.
I like to think of my client as the expert of their own situation. I cherish and appreciate the opportunity to experience a person's life story from their perspective. I work mostly with women, adolescents, and young adults. I specialize in working with anyone who may be undergoing a transitional period in their life; whether it be a job loss or gain, stress or anxiety within their school, career, or profession, a relationship change, or uncertainty about their next step in life. I work from a collaborative, caring and understanding alliance.
Theresa Cao
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 (Online Only)
My career has been dedicated to helping individuals create meaning in their lives. As a Vietnamese American, born and raised in Southern California by two immigrant parents, I connect with various cultural and generational factors that impact many Asian American individuals. As a mother and a wife, I understand the complex challenges and overwhelming feelings that accompany balancing different life roles and various transitions/changes. And as a working professional, I enjoy helping other professionals establish a work-life balance and work towards their career goals.
My career has been dedicated to helping individuals create meaning in their lives. As a Vietnamese American, born and raised in Southern California by two immigrant parents, I connect with various cultural and generational factors that impact many Asian American individuals. As a mother and a wife, I understand the complex challenges and overwhelming feelings that accompany balancing different life roles and various transitions/changes. And as a working professional, I enjoy helping other professionals establish a work-life balance and work towards their career goals.
Megan Callen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Waitlist for new clients
I have 7+ years of experience working with children, teens, young adults, and families with a variety of struggles, such as post-traumatic stress, complex trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, defiance, oppositional, sadness, grief and loss, and generalized stress. I also have extensive experience working with LGBTQIA clients and neurodivergent populations, including autism spectrum and ADHD. I consciously work to provide culturally competent treatment to ensure that I am respecting various ethnicities and cultures. I am available to work with children, teens, young adults, adults, and families.
I have 7+ years of experience working with children, teens, young adults, and families with a variety of struggles, such as post-traumatic stress, complex trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, defiance, oppositional, sadness, grief and loss, and generalized stress. I also have extensive experience working with LGBTQIA clients and neurodivergent populations, including autism spectrum and ADHD. I consciously work to provide culturally competent treatment to ensure that I am respecting various ethnicities and cultures. I am available to work with children, teens, young adults, adults, and families.
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Number of Therapists in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
400+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Rancho Cucamonga, CA who prioritize treating:
94% | Anxiety |
88% | Depression |
76% | Relationship Issues |
76% | Self Esteem |
73% | Coping Skills |
71% | Trauma and PTSD |
70% | Stress |
Average years in practice
12 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
70% | Aetna |
68% | Cigna and Evernorth |
60% | Optum |
How Therapists in Rancho Cucamonga, CA see their clients
61% | In Person and Online | |
39% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
84% | Female | |
15% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.