Therapists in California

My passion is working with a wide range of people who are finding a way to live in their full potential and purpose. Life at times is painful, give me the opportunity to sit with you and help you find relief. I am experienced working with children, teenagers, couples, families, blended families, and parents. I feel a great sense of honor and privilege to work in the intimate parts of others lives in areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting, and grief. In 2011 is when I started training as a therapist and have now been licensed as a marriage and family therapist since 2017.

Establishing a trusting relationship and working collaboratively with our clients is our primary goal. My name is Samantha Markman and I have hand selected a team of excellent therapists with various specialties. We strive to create a therapeutic space of comfort and support, as we work with you to explore deep personal issues and experiment with new ways of thinking. We work with a wide range of clients that are dealing with various issues including depression, anxiety, infidelity, postpartum issues, addictive behaviors, LGBT issues, eating disorders, codependency, grief and loss, life transitions, and various types of trauma.

Taking the first step towards feeling better is a great start. Are your romantic, family or work relationships affecting your moods, day to day, or causing you stress? If so, I would like to help you. If you have experienced trauma, as a child or an adult, & want to start healing from emotional pain, or trauma triggers, I can assist you. Is depression, anxiety or stress taking over your life or becoming unmanageable? I welcome you to contact me. I would like to work together with you to help you find emotional relief, have healthier relationships, and practice tools to work through current, or past difficulties.

My focus is to help individuals and families heal from anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship/family issues. As the therapeutic area of concern is introduced, we can begin to work together in developing empowerment of self as we set up together healthy and achievable goals. I aim to establish include compassion, good communication and trust. In our relationship then I will work alongside you to develop your own coping tools. My approach is a person-centered (positive type) direction to further your strengths and resilience which is tailored towards your specific goals and needs.

Our mission is to provide compassionate care that focuses on client's individual needs. Treating each client like a person. We help individuals, couples & families with issues such as job/school stress, trauma, divorce, goal setting, assessments and diagnosis. Our specialty is YOU! Whatever the issue, we will listen to you and understand your point of view. Then we can work together to find the right solution that is best for you. We do offer Free Consultations with an Associate. Get in immediately with an Associate MFT or be on the waitlist for Susan.

Welcome and congratulations on taking the first step towards self-awareness and healing. I am a true believer that therapy is beneficial to everyone, whether you need a safe person to process your day to day with or need help managing undesirable behaviors. Together, we will work as a team to explore what works for you and what doesn’t. We will come up with a measurable plan to help you reach your goals. I have over 10 years of experience working with individuals, families and children struggling with trauma, stress, depression, anxiety, ADHD, anger management, etc. -- Safe space for LGBTQ+ Community --

Hi there, I am currently booking for March & April of 2024, please email using the link or text (916) 884-3812. My goal is to create safety in vulnerability, inner acceptance & understanding. I work from an emotionally & trauma focused perspective. I assist clients in understanding current conflict while exploring your past trauma. Much of the work is through the battling the unconscious questions & creating inner awareness. My client's work becomes possible by disabling self-sabotaging situations, defensiveness, childhood wounds & trauma. My wish is for you to create a positive self image. In doing so, the work allows for you

I have an optimistic perspective in life. I am non-judgmental, caring, authentic and always present in interactions. I believe that we cannot control everything however what we can control is our reaction to events. I have worked with clients that are needing support to reach goals, gain confidence, self-esteem and are wanting to have better understanding of their strengths. I believe in the field and view clients from a humanistic frame. My thought process is everyone is doing their best and I am helpful in aiding clients to put things in perspective.

Are you at a place in your life where you need some support and guidance to move forward? It may feel like you’ve done all you can, and you’re not sure what to do next. It may even feel like past patterns, keep repeating themselves. You’re not alone. Change is hard, and there are many reasons why our past and they ways we’ve learned to relate in the world keep giving us the same results. The good news is that we can always learn new ways of being and relating, ways to move forward, find new meaning and continue to learn and grow. I hope that you will take this next step on your path of healing.

My name is Nicole Calvino, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I help with issues like self-esteem and self-efficacy, shame, and anxiety. I also work with adults and teens who have a history of trauma, particularly around social forces such as discrimination and isolation. Additionally, I work with people who feel they have an unhealthy/unhelpful relationship with certain behaviors/choices, and want to create habits that stick. My approach is client-centered and strengths-based, incorporating Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.

My name is Julie White, and I am a CA Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and NBCC National Certified Counselor. I started my counseling career working at non-profit inpatient settings with individuals struggling with dual diagnosis, including substance use, PTSD, eating disorders, and anxiety. I later worked in an outpatient setting where I now work with individuals experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, pregnancy/ prenatal/ postpartum difficulties, grief, and stress. In addition to a humanistic approach, I utilize modalities including acceptance and commitment, cognitive behavioral, trauma-focused, and narrative therapy.

My name is Michael Carnevale, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in San Francisco, California who works with clients statewide via Telehealth. I have experience serving a diverse client population of all ages using primarily Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I operate from a person-in-environment lens that acknowledges the many factors and variables in our lives beyond the individual.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, sad or unsure of what's going on, I'm glad you are here. Change can be difficult, but there is hope. I am here to provide you with tools and coping skills to accomplish this change in a safe and compassionate environment set at a comfortable pace to ease the process that can be difficult. As my client you can expect a sensitive, flexible and interactive approach in my practice. My experience over the past 20 years includes treating children, adolescents, families and adults who have experienced childhood trauma, relationship and parenting issues, anxiety, depression and grief/loss.

I specialize in working with adults who are suffering from depression, anxiety, mood issues, chronic pain, chronic illness, and/or trauma. Maybe you were newly diagnosed or currently living with chronic pain or chronic illness, such as an autoimmune disorder. I offer a safe place to address healing from psychological stress that has manifested into physical and emotional symptoms. My style is warm, non-judgmental, and direct.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience working with individuals, families, children, and adolescents. In my work with my clients, I like to put emphasis on the client as the driving force. My goal is to provide a supportive, safe environment in which topics and issues can be explored and addressed safely, while the client feels validated and accepted. My hope is for my clients to achieve the goals and the life they want and envision, while my role is to support and facilitate the process.

Wonderful! You are taking the time to care for yourself. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years experience, and am here to assist adults who desire personal satisfaction, healthy relationships, emotional balance, goals, and purpose. I help with issues related to adjusting to life transitions, depression, anxiety, mood cycling, relationship issues, blending families, transition into adulthood, spiritual questioning, and childhood or past trauma. I can help you understand your family dynamics and heal from being wounded by those you love. I work in-person and through telemedicine with video.

My name is Judith Sorto and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Los Angeles, California. I work with adolescents and adults and specialize in anxiety, depression, and trauma. I use Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-focused to help clients make positive changes and live a more fulfilling life. My approach is tailored to the needs of each individual. I use Trauma-Focused Cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused to help each individual get through life stressors, identify and reframe negative and unhelpful thoughts, and make positive changes in life.

“The quality of our life depends on the quality of our relationships.” -Esther Perel/ Healthy, loving, and respectful relationships are easier said than done. Unresolved trauma can skew our understanding of a healthy dynamic in our relationships with ourselves and others. I collaborate with individuals and couples in creating therapeutic goals and a plan to help process their struggles with sexual traumas, partner abuse, child abuse, and other traumas. I utilize the therapy tools of EMDR (emdria.org), Trauma Exposure Therapy, Psychodynamic therapy using timelines, and Trauma-Focused CBT.

Hi, I'm Sari! I'm originally from New Jersey and moved to California in 2009. My past life experiences have driven me to become a therapist. I enjoy working together with my clients and listening to what they want to achieve. I support my clients by providing them with the skills they need to manage their daily struggles and ultimately reach their goals. My approach to therapy is person-centered as it allows clients to gain their own understanding of their experiences to help them with their personal growth.