Psychotherapist for Trauma Focused
Tracey L Chester
'I primarily work with patients who suffer from chronic pain or chronic illness. Simply put, patients need extra attention their loved ones may be unable to provide. I am the founder and clinical director of San Diego Pain and Trauma Institute, located in Sorrento Valley. The mission of this clinic is to provide an holistic approach, with primary care doctors, trauma-informed care, from physical therapy…
San Diego, CALiliyan Avansian Adegani
'Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or chronic pain? Is your relationship in trouble, or have you experienced trauma in the past? Are you experiencing family conflict? In a warm and supportive atmosphere, you can expect Dr. Avansian to support you as you develop practical coping skills and tools that you apply in everyday life. Working together, we will develop a treatment plan which meets…
Burbank, CAIoanna Angelakis
'My name is pronounced E-O-Anna, and I have 15 years of experience in assisting unique individuals, like yourself, in overcoming obstacles and setbacks, to shine as you are meant to. I work from a Strength-Based Approach and believe in your potential, whether you are a child or an adult, with a collaborative, individualized and Brief strategy to help you to alleviate those symptoms with haste.…
San Francisco, CAMario D’Aliesio
'I have more than twenty years of experience in the field of psychotherapy and treating addiction. My passion for service has led me to work with active duty military, veterans, teens, couples, and individuals who are seeking balance and healing. My unique experience and talents have crafted me as an expert in identifying and treating PTSD, oppositional defiance disorder, and substance use disorders, including pathological…
Irvine, CAAlan Bleiman
"Selecting a therapist can be stressful, but it shouldn't be. With more than 20 years of professional experience, I offer thoughtful, nonjudgmental counseling in a comforting environment. If you are seriously considering seeing a therapist, I invite you to call to arrange a consultation.", 'My clients include adults, couples, and adolescents and my practice focuses on treatment of a variety of common, but uncomfortable, issues…
San Francisco, CALincoln Wachira Waitiki
'Lincoln Wachira Waitiki, MA.LMFT. is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California license #LMFT109179) in an independent practice in Modesto, California. Since 2018, I offer therapy to families, individuals, couples and children facing a variety of relationship problems. Since 2005 I have provided therapeutic mental health specialty services to the underserved in San Joaquin County and Stanislaus County residents. In my practice I use a…
Modesto, CAPamela J Hale
"Are you ready to live a more connected life? Navigating life's transitions is an on going process and at times can cause anxiety, depression and relationship struggles. These issues deserve care and support that can be received by reaching out for help.nn I can help you can find ways to better manage the changes that life brings, or to initiate the changes you want to…
Newport Beach, CAEMDR Psychotherapy and Mental Health Consulation
"Are you bothered by an upsetting event (s) that you cannot get out of your mind? Do you know something is holding you back, perhaps from your past, but you can't seem to shake it? Have you tried traditional talk therapy, but your past still has a grip on you? Exciting breakthroughs have been advanced in our understanding of how our brains mange memories. The…
Oakland, CAKatrina Tattenham
"We are all living through scary and intense times. Are you struggling with adjusting to life in-doors? Do you have children that are out of school, and you're not as calm and patient as your were before? Are your children overwhelmed and anxious/sad about missing their friends? Maybe you are worried about your community or the state of the world. Maybe you have always felt…
Santa Cruz, CAMaria G. Gonzalez
'Seeking help is the first courageous step towards growth, change, fulfillment and healing. These days, daily life can be really difficult to manage and it can be a struggle to not lose ourselves to the anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and chaos we experience. Feeling alone, disconnected and discouraged doesn’t have to remain the status quo. There is hope in recognizing your greatness and your potential.…
Fullerton, CAAlena Y. N. Gittens
'Sometimes in life we get overwhelmed, feel stuck, and hopeless. Sometimes it can feel as though things keep piling up against us and it can be hard to feel complete. Some people may experience this emotionally, others more physically. Different things trigger these responses in us and make it hard for us to thrive. Whether it is the pandemic, trauma, depression, anxiety, family or relational…
Foster City, CACymone Noel Damon-David
'Ever question why you may repeat the same patterns or behaviors? Do you have troubling memories, or road blocks, that prevent you from achieving stability in relationships? My goal is to collaborate with you to deepen your focus and understanding of yourself. We can create any life we want when we know how to do that. Too often we can build walls where we see…
Los Angeles, CAwww.raquelgarciapsychotherapy.com
'I offer Indvidual, Couples and Family Psychotherapy, in English and Spanish. I honor the principles of compassion, openness, acceptance, non judgment, equality for all. I use inquiry and mindfulness of emotions, thoughts and body to welcome and receive what wants to be seen; consider the multigenerational, biological, psychosocial and internal aspects of the human being as a way to better understand ourselves. I use Mindfulness,…
San Francisco, CAHenna Cho
'Are you feeling alone, unheard, or stuck? Are you experiencing anxiety, fatigue, and excessive worrying that impact your relationships and career? I’m glad you’re taking the time to notice these changes and to invest in yourself to become a better version of yourself. In sessions, I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify ways to incorporate positive changes for your negative thought patterns. Thus, you…
Los Angeles, CAIntegrative Counseling for Mind-Body Wellness
"I view the person as a whole and wellness as a personal journey. It's nearly impossible to heal the mind without also healing the body. As both a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly 15 years of experience, and a Nutritionist, I can help you achieve optimum mental and physical vitality and find your pathway to becoming your best self. Together, we will look at…
San Diego, CALaura Picard
"Therapy doesn’t have to be a dreaded experience. With a kind heart and open mind, I strive to make therapy a comfortable place where you can explore the deepest insights about yourself with compassion and empathy. Therapy becomes an experience and journey about who YOU are and where YOU want to go. Is something standing in the way? Are you stuck in repetitive patterns or…
Irvine, CAChristine Park
'I focus on helping my clients connect to their inner strengths in order to help them heal, learn, and thrive in their daily lives. Whether you may be struggling with anxiety, trauma, abuse, relational difficulties, life transitions, self-esteem or identify issues - we will work collaboratively, to explore and make meaning of things that have happened as well as take time to process and be…
Long Beach, CARick Lepore
"BODY PSYCHOTHERAPY. If you're stuck or unmotivated, feel inhibited a lot, have relationship problems, or simply don't treat yourself well, therapy can be the right choice for you. I offer trust, guidance and knowledge to help you develop emotionally and make inherently satisfying choices about how you live your life. My work derives from somatic/body and psychoanalytic psychotherapy, based on the most up-to-date advances in…
Los Angeles, CAAri Max Bachrach
'My love of psychotherapy is rooted in deep belief of the transformative potential of individuals to heal, grow, and realize their most healthy and happy selves, and in turn to have greater capacity and freedom to change our communities and society. As a nurse practitioner I aim to work with you towards that goal. In much the same way that we are shaped by our…
Oakland, CABay Area Center for Mood Disorders
'Therapy helps to improve lives in a meaningful way (have better relationships with friends, family members and partners, improve our self-esteem), rather than offering just symptom relief. I work to help you identify issues, problems and patterns, but also implement skills and tools make changes to these patterns. I offer a warm, compassionate, and collaborative environment, and I will work with you to tailor clinical…
San Francisco, CACheryll Putt, LMFT
"You have been going through the motions, avoiding your past difficult experiences, and trying to live a normal happy life. But, the past keeps creeping up. It interrupts your plans and goals, and negatively effects your day to day life and your relationships. It might be something that happened in your childhood or a more recent experience. Either way, your life isn't going the way…
San Diego, CANoosha Niv
"I want to provide you and your family evidence-based treatments to help reduce your symptoms, improve your quality of life, and reach your goals. Are you living a life that is not aligned with your wants and values? Are you struggling with addiction, mood, anxiety, or psychotic symptoms? Are you the family member of someone having these difficulties? Are you getting frustrated that your family…
Los Angeles, CAJoAnn Fitzpatrick
'You may be a parent worried about your teenager, a college student struggling to become independent, or an adult feeling "stuck" or unhappy in life. These are all very familiar experiences that I treat within my private practice. I have been helping adolescents, young adults & their families adapt, grow and thrive for over twenty years. Whether it is helping with the normal growing pains…
Seal Beach, CALinda Goodman Pillsbury-Telehealth-Emdr-Havening
'Do you feel stuck? Are past experiences or relationships getting in your way? Do you have something coming up that you want help with? I can help you heal, which is quite different from coping. And I can help you connect with your talents, abilities and strengths. Using an intensive format, with sessions of 1/2 day, full day or multiple days, together we will work…
Glendale, CAGauri Sanchez
'Are you struggling with depression, anxiety and/or any other symptoms after experiencing a traumatic event? Life has its up and downs -after a traumatic event it alters our sense of safety and well being. By reclaiming our peace and empowerment throug therapy we can live a healthy life. Whether it is divorce, victim of crime, child abuse or the loss of loved- healing is possible.…
Stockton, CAKate Westengard
'Looking to figure out who you are? Why you do what you do? Have you been feeling sad, anxious, flat and/or overwhelmed? Are you looking for someone to talk to about how to cope with life? You are not alone and I would like to help. I have a passion for connecting with my clients and meeting them where they are. Together, we will work…
Redlands, CAMarilee G. Ruebsamen
'Promoting healing & trustworthy engagement for children, youth, their families, adults who come seeking shelter, emotional safety and refuge (see abbeypsychservices.com). Even the youngest demonstrate remarkable strengths with precise, attuned, attention to their levels of awareness, given new experiences to help transform distorted cognitive appraisals of themselves, others, relationships, the world. Working together, we cultivate more accurate appraisals of internal/external experience, shift into clearer, more…
Monterey, CAChris Cessna
'I have extensive experience working with men and women seeking support with anxiety, compulsive behaviors, and addictions, as well as individuals wanting to address the impact of traumatic or distressing life experiences. In our work together, you will find a safe space to be honest about your struggles. I respect the courage it takes to reach out and ask for help and in return I…
San Diego, CAJennifer Uhlman
"Ever felt as though you no longer have control over our own story; as if anxiety and depression are villains preventing you from enjoying the adventures and stories of our own life. I am here to help you find empowerment, growth, healing, and accomplish your goals as we use your passions to help re-author your own story. We can also work together via teletherapy, and…
Santa Ana, CALaura Phelan-Shahin
'I am a licensed marriage and family therapist and expressive arts therapist. Through playing with image metaphor and stories, I walk down the path towards whole-hearted living with you. I use a wide variety of interventions from many different theories and practices; utilizing mindfulness interventions, experiential therapies, motivational interviewing, and ACT. I am also influenced by psychodynamic, attachment, and humanistic theories. I work with adults…
Arcata, CAUniHealth Counseling & Psychology - Group Practice
'If you feel the stress of personal relationships, the stress of work, and even the stress bottled up from life circumstances over the years, we may be able to help. When challenging experiences push us away from our path, and from living up to the potential we know we have, an attentive and responsive therapeutic environment for positive healthy change may help. Our office is…
San Francisco, CAClinton Scheidt
'I’ve always had a passion for helping people get through the emotional challenges that come with being human. My mission is to create a safe, warm, nonjudgmental environment in which you can address these emotional challenges. I strive to instill hope no matter what problems are being faced. Whether you need coping skills to improve daily functioning or want to gain insight into deeper issues,…
San Pedro, CARobert Franklin Evans
'25 years of experience in mental health and addictions both adult, adolescent and the development of specific behavioral and cognitive skills helping parents regain control over their children's conduct, oppositional and defiant behaviors. I have also been providing services aimed at helping couples save their marriage and parents with with all aspects of child, adolescent and transitional age youth behaviors, including early onset of mental…
Placerville, CAPaul E Margolis
'I am a compassionate Solution Focused Therapist, who specializes in helping children, teens, individuals, and families cope with the aftermath of trauma. Whether there has been abuse, an assault, bullying, or the experience of witnessing a troubling event, I can help you or your child work through the transition and develop new coping strategies that can be successfully applied in the home, school, and work…
Santa Rosa, CAShana Bacal Lutsky
"I have worked as a therapist in Los Angeles for over 20 year with various populations. For the past 15 years I have worked in the educational school system. Through my professional experience and training, I have a lot of expertise working with older adolescents and adults. My current focus is young adults, as this is a period in one's life that can be especially…
Los Angeles, CACarolyn Jordan
"*Accepting New Clients* Where are the road blocks in your life? Perhaps you had a traumatic experience, are going through a life transition, have relationship issues, or are affected by a dysfunctional childhood. Perhaps you haven't been able to put your finger on why you feel this way, but are overwhelmed with feelings of anxiety, depression, or lack focus and motivation. I use a strength-based,…
Encino, CASonya Ullrich
"If you feel like you've done enough talk therapy, bring your body back into the conversation. If you are struggling with relationship issues, stress, trauma, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, or addiction, we can collaborate to bring you relief and understanding. If you are a survivor of child abuse or neglect or social marginalization, you'll be safe and gently held here, too.", 'I use touch skills,…
La Mesa, CALauren McMillan
'A native to Los Angeles I get it; the constant hustle, traffic, the grind of working to pay for life not psychotherapy. I know you’ve got valid reasons for why this isn’t the best time for therapy, but I’m calling your bluff. You’re not too busy, too old, too Black, or too broken. This is “right time” because there will never be a right time…
Santa Monica, CACourtney Muir
'You work hard, are a team-player, may be a bit of an over-achiever, and care deeply about your friends and family. So much in your life seems to be going "right," but deep down you're EXHAUSTED. You're filled with dread the night before you return to work, and your time "off" doesn't feel like it because your mind spins with all the things you have…
San Diego, CAMary Wiggins
'Do you ever wish you had someone to talk to..someone you could trust.. someone who understands and really listens? I would like to extend a helping hand and together we can work toward overcoming the hurt and pain you feel inside. As a result you will gain greater insight and self-awareness about yourself and your behaviors. This can be a springboard to change. I provide…
Solana Beach, CANancy Bradley
'I welcome whatever you bring and offer an open compassionate space to explore those parts of yourself wanting attention. Through focused inquiry, you will gain a deeper sense of understanding and acceptance.', 'For over 30 years I have worked with individuals and couples struggling with anxiety - that underlying sense of unease, depression or loss of meaning, self esteem, relationship concerns, substance abuse, grief and…
Sebastopol, CARenato Perez
"Do you feel trapped by your own thoughts? Feel like no matter how hard you try, you can't catch a break? Are you haunted by past experiences or traumas? You are not alone. I am an L.A. based psychotherapist and counselor that utilizes strength-based, solution-focused, and mindful therapy to guide you in your journey to self-improvement. Psychotherapy is one of the most important spaces that…
Sherman Oaks, CAJoanna Lay
'In our frenzied, accomplishment-focused world, it is easy to lose touch with who we are, and how we want to show up in our lives. We may have reached our goals, yet find that we are not as satisfied or as joyful as we had imagined we would be. The therapeutic relationship is a great opportunity to slow down and examine our lives, and ultimately…
San Francisco, CADr. Abigail Go
'Do you find yourself struggling with daily challenges? Does your child/teen struggle with connecting with his/her peers? Has your child/teen been diagnosed with being on the spectrum (ASD)? Does your child/teen get bullied? Do you struggle with managing your teen’s social media use? Teen, do you wish your parents listened more? Reaching your mental health goals, and knowing that those negative feeling will not last…
Palm Desert, CA7 Cups
'Thank you for stopping by our profile. We are looking forward to meeting you. Feeling happier begins with a single message to your therapist. We provide unlimited messaging therapy with a licensed professional for $150.00 a month or weekly at $37.50 (billed monthly). The therapist will respond 2 times a day (not on the weekend). You can chat with them unlimited and send as many…
San Clemente, CALisa R Rix
'I (she/her/hers) work with transition aged youth (14-24), adults and seniors in my telehealth practice online. I want to see people who need help with making decisions, dealing with the past, and accepting self care into their own lives. ', 'My specialty is childhood trauma, those with anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder. I also am gender-transition friendly and an ally for all LGBTQIA matters. Ask…
Eureka, CACindy Anderson
'I am here to provide you a safe place to work through those difficult issues and situations that are keeping you from having the optimum mental health and emotional well being you deserve. Whether you want help with a short-term situation, or something that has kept you stuck and traumatized for years, you can be assured there is help here. I am EMDR certified, and…
Huntington Beach, CASiri Sat Nam
'My ideal client is one who is ready to do the work! Yes, if we do the work then life becomes an opportunity to love, live, and live life. One of my former clients who just happened to have been an Emmy and Tony award winner stated, "Siri has the formula." I have humbly bowed my head at the feet of several masters. Now is…
Los Angeles, CA