Transgender Therapists in Sutter County, CA
Jude Patton
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Yuba City, CA 95992 (Online Only)
My specialty is working with transgender and gender non-conforming clients.
Ideally, I would like to use my extensive training and 40+ years of counseling experience to support, assist and advocate for clients whose personal identity lies on the LGBTQIA2S+ spectrum, while they explore, investigate, or plan the rest of their life journey in their true identity. Naturally, I do NOT exclude others from becoming clients, since I also have a wealth of experience serving clients from the vast straight and cisgender community.
My specialty is working with transgender and gender non-conforming clients.
Ideally, I would like to use my extensive training and 40+ years of counseling experience to support, assist and advocate for clients whose personal identity lies on the LGBTQIA2S+ spectrum, while they explore, investigate, or plan the rest of their life journey in their true identity. Naturally, I do NOT exclude others from becoming clients, since I also have a wealth of experience serving clients from the vast straight and cisgender community.
Heather Waddle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Yuba City, CA 95991 (Online Only)
Welcome! Starting on a healing journey in therapy can be intimidating, but I'm here to make your experience a positive one. Using empathy and going at your pace is my goal. I have experience working with adults with a variety of symptoms. I have a passion working with depression, trauma, anxiety, gender dysphoria, formerly incarcerated, and substance misuse. I am competent in Narrative, CBT, DBT, restorative justice, and trauma focused approaches. I also have experience working with first responders including correctional staff. In addition, I have specialized training working with gender dysphoria and gender affirming assessments.
Welcome! Starting on a healing journey in therapy can be intimidating, but I'm here to make your experience a positive one. Using empathy and going at your pace is my goal. I have experience working with adults with a variety of symptoms. I have a passion working with depression, trauma, anxiety, gender dysphoria, formerly incarcerated, and substance misuse. I am competent in Narrative, CBT, DBT, restorative justice, and trauma focused approaches. I also have experience working with first responders including correctional staff. In addition, I have specialized training working with gender dysphoria and gender affirming assessments.
Tami Louis-Olesen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Yuba City, CA 95991
Voted Best Therapist for 7 years! Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Are you unsure how to get the life you want? Sometimes negative thinking, anxious thoughts, unhealthy relationship patterns, previous traumas, (or something else) holds us back from reaching our true potential. It's during these times, that it's difficult to see your value and the strengths you bring to yourself and others. It doesn't have to stay this way. Therapy is an opportunity to work with someone to get the life and relationships you have always wanted - and to feel good again.
Voted Best Therapist for 7 years! Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Are you unsure how to get the life you want? Sometimes negative thinking, anxious thoughts, unhealthy relationship patterns, previous traumas, (or something else) holds us back from reaching our true potential. It's during these times, that it's difficult to see your value and the strengths you bring to yourself and others. It doesn't have to stay this way. Therapy is an opportunity to work with someone to get the life and relationships you have always wanted - and to feel good again.
Sam Viney
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MaMfti
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Yuba City, CA 95991
As a clinician, I have over 20 years of experience serving and providing direct service to individuals, families, couples, adolescents and groups in the greater Sacramento area. Specializing in short term, strength based, empowerment and solution focused treatment. Practice also provides career and guidance counseling, and clinical counseling.
As a clinician, I have over 20 years of experience serving and providing direct service to individuals, families, couples, adolescents and groups in the greater Sacramento area. Specializing in short term, strength based, empowerment and solution focused treatment. Practice also provides career and guidance counseling, and clinical counseling.
Shannon Jessee
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Yuba City, CA 95991
Why is life so hard? The anxiety. The sadness. Feeling overwhelmed and stuck. You know the kind of life you want, but you can't seem to get there. Life seems to come easily to your friends and family. They are well meaning and try to help, but you end up feeling more isolated and alone. How did you get here and what can be done to have a life filled with more peace, happiness and connection? There is good news - I have helped many people create the type of life and relationships they have always wanted. I can also help you get things back on track and moving in a positive direction.
Why is life so hard? The anxiety. The sadness. Feeling overwhelmed and stuck. You know the kind of life you want, but you can't seem to get there. Life seems to come easily to your friends and family. They are well meaning and try to help, but you end up feeling more isolated and alone. How did you get here and what can be done to have a life filled with more peace, happiness and connection? There is good news - I have helped many people create the type of life and relationships they have always wanted. I can also help you get things back on track and moving in a positive direction.
Sharon Nagra
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified Verified
Yuba City, CA 95991
Hi! Thanks for making your way here! I’m Sharon and am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with an Emphasis in Medical Family Therapy. I am an empathic, warm, kind, and accepting therapist. I utilize a variety of therapeutic techniques and offer you tools that you can implement into your daily life. I want to work collaboratively with you to achieve your goals.
Hi! Thanks for making your way here! I’m Sharon and am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with an Emphasis in Medical Family Therapy. I am an empathic, warm, kind, and accepting therapist. I utilize a variety of therapeutic techniques and offer you tools that you can implement into your daily life. I want to work collaboratively with you to achieve your goals.
Shannan Ramirez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Yuba City, CA 95991
Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Are you unsure how to get the life you want? Are you the parent of a child or teen and you can see that they are struggling? Sometimes negative thinking, anxious thoughts, unhealthy relationship patterns, previous traumas, (or something else) holds us back from reaching our true potential. It's during these times, that it's difficult to see your value and the strengths you bring to yourself and others. It doesn't have to stay this way. Therapy is an opportunity for you to work with someone to get the life you have always wanted - and to feel good again!
Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Are you unsure how to get the life you want? Are you the parent of a child or teen and you can see that they are struggling? Sometimes negative thinking, anxious thoughts, unhealthy relationship patterns, previous traumas, (or something else) holds us back from reaching our true potential. It's during these times, that it's difficult to see your value and the strengths you bring to yourself and others. It doesn't have to stay this way. Therapy is an opportunity for you to work with someone to get the life you have always wanted - and to feel good again!
Edward L Prothero
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Yuba City, CA 95991
As a Cognitive Behavioral / Object relations therapist, my therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. I integrate complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, I work with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing. With a broad spectrum of clients, common areas of focus are Trauma based anxiety and depression, PTSD, Childhood Trauma, Marriage challenges, Blended families.
As a Cognitive Behavioral / Object relations therapist, my therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. I integrate complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, I work with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing. With a broad spectrum of clients, common areas of focus are Trauma based anxiety and depression, PTSD, Childhood Trauma, Marriage challenges, Blended families.
Michael Prothero, MFT and Associates, Inc
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Yuba City, CA 95991
We want to offer the best possible solution to your individual issues. We strive to reduce trauma, create options, and teach individuals to function without emotional pain.
We want to offer the best possible solution to your individual issues. We strive to reduce trauma, create options, and teach individuals to function without emotional pain.
Jill Page
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Yuba City, CA 95993 (Online Only)
If you've found yourself here, congratulations on taking the first step; It can be a hard one! Simply put, life isn't always easy or maybe it was never easy. Depression, anxiety, mood swings, trauma, childhood attachments, learning difficulties, grief, stress- these and more can get in the way of life satisfaction. The good news is you can learn ways to manage and overcome mental health symptoms and improve your wellbeing.
If you've found yourself here, congratulations on taking the first step; It can be a hard one! Simply put, life isn't always easy or maybe it was never easy. Depression, anxiety, mood swings, trauma, childhood attachments, learning difficulties, grief, stress- these and more can get in the way of life satisfaction. The good news is you can learn ways to manage and overcome mental health symptoms and improve your wellbeing.
Stephanie C. Fischer, MFT, SEP
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Yuba City, CA 95991
Hello, my name is Stephanie Fischer and I provide counseling in Yuba City. I work a lot with trauma/abuse, PTSD, depression and anxiety. In addition, I work with individuals experiencing panic attacks, bipolar disorder, stress, relationship difficulties, grief & loss, LGBTQ+ Issues and much more. I believe everybody has the resources within to solve their struggles and it's my job to help you access those resources and to start to live a healthy and fulfilling life.
Hello, my name is Stephanie Fischer and I provide counseling in Yuba City. I work a lot with trauma/abuse, PTSD, depression and anxiety. In addition, I work with individuals experiencing panic attacks, bipolar disorder, stress, relationship difficulties, grief & loss, LGBTQ+ Issues and much more. I believe everybody has the resources within to solve their struggles and it's my job to help you access those resources and to start to live a healthy and fulfilling life.
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Christine Sumner
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Yuba City, CA 95993
Hello, I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, and my name is Christine Sumner. I think it’s important to develop trust and rapport in a therapeutic relationship. I say therapists are like shoes. You shop for shoes just like you shop for a therapist. Sometimes you find the perfect shoes and sometimes you think you have the right shoes. Once you go out of the store and walk in your shoes for a while, they can start hurting your feet. You throw them in a closet and forget about them. Therapy can be the same way, especially when you have some tough things to work through.
Hello, I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, and my name is Christine Sumner. I think it’s important to develop trust and rapport in a therapeutic relationship. I say therapists are like shoes. You shop for shoes just like you shop for a therapist. Sometimes you find the perfect shoes and sometimes you think you have the right shoes. Once you go out of the store and walk in your shoes for a while, they can start hurting your feet. You throw them in a closet and forget about them. Therapy can be the same way, especially when you have some tough things to work through.
Jenny Silber Butah
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Live Oak, CA 95953
From a spiritual reality, I believe that we humans are "gems of inestimable value". Coming to therapy to learn about your own gem-like nature is an act of courage. I ask curious questions and wonder about non-verbal signals, so that you may safely explore the depth and breadth of your own nature. My background is in Process Oriented Psychology (with Jungian roots) and Developmental Psychology. I'm excited to include Internal Family Systems and Intimacy from the Inside Out. I'm passionate about helping you discover your inside parts and access your own Self energy to aid you in your healing journey
From a spiritual reality, I believe that we humans are "gems of inestimable value". Coming to therapy to learn about your own gem-like nature is an act of courage. I ask curious questions and wonder about non-verbal signals, so that you may safely explore the depth and breadth of your own nature. My background is in Process Oriented Psychology (with Jungian roots) and Developmental Psychology. I'm excited to include Internal Family Systems and Intimacy from the Inside Out. I'm passionate about helping you discover your inside parts and access your own Self energy to aid you in your healing journey
Cassia Bloom
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Live Oak, CA 95953
I am a compassionate, professional psychotherapist with an individualized way of treating each client. I believe each person has the strength inside themselves for change and healing. It is my role to identify your personal style and help you find the clarity you need to make necessary life changes. In doing so I utilize many theoretical approaches including; psychodynamic, existential/humanistic, solution focused and cognitive behavioral.
I am a compassionate, professional psychotherapist with an individualized way of treating each client. I believe each person has the strength inside themselves for change and healing. It is my role to identify your personal style and help you find the clarity you need to make necessary life changes. In doing so I utilize many theoretical approaches including; psychodynamic, existential/humanistic, solution focused and cognitive behavioral.
Sierra Therese Sparks
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Yuba City, CA 95991
The best project you will ever work on is YOU (or your relationships). There is HOPE and everyone has a story. I am here to hear yours, your families, relationships or child's. I will coach you through the challenges you face with compassion and trust. I am a psychotherapist and the owner/director of Sierra Family Therapy Centers in Nevada County. I work with couples, individuals and troubled teens/children. My approach is strength-based, providing support and feedback to my clients in order to help gain insight towards improving your life.
The best project you will ever work on is YOU (or your relationships). There is HOPE and everyone has a story. I am here to hear yours, your families, relationships or child's. I will coach you through the challenges you face with compassion and trust. I am a psychotherapist and the owner/director of Sierra Family Therapy Centers in Nevada County. I work with couples, individuals and troubled teens/children. My approach is strength-based, providing support and feedback to my clients in order to help gain insight towards improving your life.
Kristin Falzett
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Live Oak, CA 95953
All of us have those moments in life where we finally "get" something, those times when everything finally makes sense. As a therapist it is a pivotal moment in the therapeutic process, as a parent it can be very rewarding to see this occur for your child, and as an individual, it can be the difference between getting stuck in a bad place and moving forward in your life. I work with individuals, children and couples who are facing life's stressors and are looking for the tools to improve the quality of their lives.
All of us have those moments in life where we finally "get" something, those times when everything finally makes sense. As a therapist it is a pivotal moment in the therapeutic process, as a parent it can be very rewarding to see this occur for your child, and as an individual, it can be the difference between getting stuck in a bad place and moving forward in your life. I work with individuals, children and couples who are facing life's stressors and are looking for the tools to improve the quality of their lives.
Teren De Cossy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Live Oak, CA 95953
Sometimes life presents seemingly overwhelming challenges. Answers to these questions lie within us. I can help you find solutions drawn from your own innate wholeness, wisdom and intelligence. Working together we can make significant steps along this journey to greater well being and more satisfying relationships. Allow me to accompany, guide and support you along your way. I bring over 30 years of professional experience and training in addictions, couples work, LBGT issues and trauma recovery to our sessions. I offer humor, empathy, a highly engaged style and a deep respect for the courage, resources and depth of each person.
Sometimes life presents seemingly overwhelming challenges. Answers to these questions lie within us. I can help you find solutions drawn from your own innate wholeness, wisdom and intelligence. Working together we can make significant steps along this journey to greater well being and more satisfying relationships. Allow me to accompany, guide and support you along your way. I bring over 30 years of professional experience and training in addictions, couples work, LBGT issues and trauma recovery to our sessions. I offer humor, empathy, a highly engaged style and a deep respect for the courage, resources and depth of each person.
Antonette (Toni) Garcia
Associate Clinical Social Worker, MSW, ASW, CADC-II
Not Verified Not Verified
1 Endorsed
Yuba City, CA 95991
Each of us deserve to lead a happy and healthy life. Yet life's challenges can be overwhelming and seem unresolvable. I provide non-judgmental feed-back to help you clarify those challenges, your goals, options and your own inner strengths. Knowing our strengths and making our own choices are steps toward the life we want. My experience includes trauma (such as sexual abuse and other issues specific to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), victims of domestic abuse and/or violence, mood disorders, depression, alcohol and drug issues and those with dual diagnoses.
Each of us deserve to lead a happy and healthy life. Yet life's challenges can be overwhelming and seem unresolvable. I provide non-judgmental feed-back to help you clarify those challenges, your goals, options and your own inner strengths. Knowing our strengths and making our own choices are steps toward the life we want. My experience includes trauma (such as sexual abuse and other issues specific to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), victims of domestic abuse and/or violence, mood disorders, depression, alcohol and drug issues and those with dual diagnoses.
Nancy Garcia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Yuba City, CA 95991
I enjoy assisting people to rediscover and renew self in a holistic approach and teamwork
I enjoy assisting people to rediscover and renew self in a holistic approach and teamwork
Brizia Tafolla Martinez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Yuba City, CA 95991
Welcome. Often the first step towards healing requires a giant leap of faith and investment into our own self-care. Seeking therapy can feel unfamiliar, frightening and uncomfortable, however I am here to walk you through the process. My professional life includes my commitment to serving the needs of individuals, children, couples and families. I am compassionate, direct, bilingual therapist who will provide you a non-judgmental space to discover what you need. I am a Clinical Licensed Social Worker who is registered with the Board of Behavioral Services. I offer services in both English and Spanish.
Welcome. Often the first step towards healing requires a giant leap of faith and investment into our own self-care. Seeking therapy can feel unfamiliar, frightening and uncomfortable, however I am here to walk you through the process. My professional life includes my commitment to serving the needs of individuals, children, couples and families. I am compassionate, direct, bilingual therapist who will provide you a non-judgmental space to discover what you need. I am a Clinical Licensed Social Worker who is registered with the Board of Behavioral Services. I offer services in both English and Spanish.
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Transgender Therapists
As a gender-diverse individual, why might I want to see a therapist who is also gender diverse?
A trans or gender-diverse client may want to see a therapist who is also trans or gender diverse because the client may feel safer sharing their experiences and more confident that the therapist will understand, validate, and support them. But trans or gender-diverse clients can also benefit from therapy with cisgender therapists; this is a personal decision based on the connection between the client and the therapist, and if that connection is strong, therapy will be successful.
What if I cannot find a therapist who shares my gender identity?
Therapy can still be effective if a therapist does not share a client’s gender identity; a large body of research indicates that the most important factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance. A therapist can also be interviewed for sensitivity and competence on gender identity and expression to ensure they possess appropriate knowledge and skills. Many therapists have excellent training and extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients, and that expertise can be invaluable despite a therapist not sharing the same firsthand experiences.
How can I recognize a good therapist for working with gender-diverse clients?
An experienced therapist should be able to help clients explore their gender identity and expression, alleviate discomfort related to their gender identity, treat mental health challenges and trauma, address existing relationships and communication with family members and loved ones, and determine the next steps pertaining to nonmedical or medical gender-affirming interventions. To recognize a good therapist, clients can ask about these topics and explore their comfort and connection with the clinician.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with transgender clients?
Clients should feel comfortable asking therapists directly about their experience working with transgender or gender-diverse clientele. For example, clients may ask about the therapist’s training and education with regard to gender identity, how many trans clients they’ve worked with in the past, and what sorts of matters were discussed. You may wish to inquire how a therapist specifically supports the needs of transgender clients or clients questioning their gender identity. A good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals to others based on the concerns you articulate in a preliminary conversation.