Top in-person California teenagers therapists who accept cash payments

My name is Veronica Hernandez, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker by training. With over 15 years of experience in the “helping profession”, I bring an array of experience from working in public mental health, offering employment assistance in the corporate setting and a trainer to community mental health providers. The services offered are strength based designed to empower individuals. Sessions can be in English and Spanish as I am bilingual (Spanish) and bicultural. I am currently a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner in Training and completed Mark Wolynn's Inherited Family Trauma training. Having been involved with system/family constellation work since 2007.

My name is Maria Willett, JD, MA, LMFT. I am a trauma-informed, culturally responsive therapist specializing in evidence-based care for individuals, couples, adolescents, and families. With extensive training in DBT, ACT, IFS, and somatic psychotherapy, I offer both virtual and in-person services to address complex trauma, mood disorders, substance use, and relational challenges. Before becoming a therapist, I spent two decades as a corporate HR executive, leading organizations and programs. I am dedicated to delivering compassionate, integrative care that supports sustainable growth and emotional well-being.

My name is Carlos Duarte and I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW #95070) and practicing psychotherapist. My approach when working with all clients is strengths-based and client centered. I am passionate about working with others and I am committed to helping you overcome the barriers that are making it difficult for you to be the best version of yourself. Whether you are experiencing a life transition, relationship complications, or need some support to get through daily life, I look forward to the possibility of working with you and supporting you on your journey. My approach is solutions-focused and also includes elements of mindfulness practice and CBT. My areas of speciality include helping clients through life transitions, relationship issues, and anxiety. Other areas of focus I am passionate about include working with individuals who have schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.

I am a Bilingual Mental health therapist with more than 10 years of experience providing services in English and Spanish. Specializing in children, teens, families, couples, and adults who are struggling with depression, substance use, anxiety, ADHD, suicidal thoughts, self-harm behaviors, trauma, abuse and neglect, relational problems, anger, autism, and severe mental health. I have a Master’s degree in counseling psychology and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). LMFT’s have the education and training to provide therapeutic services to adults, children, teenagers, couples, and families. I have clinical experience working with both youth and adults. Working with youth requires more creativity and talent and I feel gifted for being able to connect emotionally with young ones. Our sessions are geared towards you applying the skills and techniques necessary to address your concerns, fears, or other symptoms appropriately. This includes how to effectively deal with anxiety and stress and to challenge behaviors such as anger or insecurity that interfere with your relationships and life goals. All experiences in life shape who we are and give us a unique identity. The meaning of life is unique for each person and together we will discover your personal strengths and resources to overcome your current and long-term struggles in life. The goal is for you to experience positive and lasting results.

With over a decade of experience and a deep commitment to mental health, I am dedicated to providing compassionate and effective therapeutic services. My career has been driven by a focus on mood and anxiety disorders, and I have honed my skills to offer evidence-based, client-centered interventions. I have specialized training in Autism Spectrum Disorders, which has equipped me with the tools to support individuals and families in navigating the complexities of Autism. As well as personal experience navigating a cancer diagnosis, that allows me to display empathy to those on their cancer journey. I aim to create a safe and supportive space where clients can explore their concerns and work towards their goals. My approach is grounded in CBT principles, focusing on helping clients develop practical skills to manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life. My goal is to empower clients to build resilience, self-compassion, and achieve change.

I have 57 years of experience in counseling, supporting clients, teaching in universities, and leading professional workshops nationwide. I aim to achieve healthier relationships with kids, partners, in-laws, divorce, and job survival. With over 48 years sober myself, I specialize in substance abuse and recovery and use compassion for myself and others, all while being direct and diving right into the issues. Other specialties include ADHD, bipolar disorder, anxiety, complex psychological assessments, and public speaking. Alongside my professional work, I believe in maintaining balance and staying active with mountain biking, road biking, or cherishing a loving relationship with my wife of nearly five decades. I wrote a book to help parents navigate the challenges of raising children while maintaining their own well-being. I focus on coaching people through meaningful, lasting change—providing practical tools and science-backed methods, and I strive to work myself out of a job.

Hi, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 15 years of experience working with individuals that are dealing with mental health issues from birth to end-of-life. I have experience providing services to help those facing trauma, depression, anxiety, grief/loss, anger, parenting support, men’s mental health issues, and various other presenting problems. I have experience working with children, adults, and families in both English and Spanish. As a mindset therapist, I like to introduce skills that help my clients become aware of their current thoughts, introduce mindfulness into their journey, and help shape their future perspectives as they work though their trauma experiences, parenting, and self-worth. I am trained in EMDR, TF-CBT, DBT, Triple P, and AF-CBT and my approach is always to focus on helping you re-discover and work toward the version that you want to work on obtaining. My goal is to introduce a space that feels safe and inviting for you to share both your strengths and areas of growth. My goal for you is to be authentic and re-discover the importance of listening to your true self.

About me I'm an intuitive therapist that helps clients embody an internal shift to connect and work starting from within. I specialize in depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, grief, relationships and stress. Words that describe my approach would be nurturing, supportive, insightful and transformational. I help client's find flexibility in life and all its complexities with self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and self-empowerment. My approach Although my work is rooted in evidenced based psychotherapy, I provide a different approach and perspective to therapy that includes spirituality, energy work, clinical hypnosis, and clinical psychology. This approach helps to listen to the subconscious, clear energy blocks and find the deeper meaning in life's experiences. I specialize in helping to bring the mind, body and spiritual aspect of being into therapy; a place to clear and journey from within to connect the past with the present. When you start from within, it increases the capacity to navigate the complexities of what is going on externally and relationally. My goal is to provide a space where clients can feel seen and heard, where they can explore their inner selves, process what needs to be processed, release what needs to be released, clear energy blocks, lead by self-empowerment, shift trauma, clear outdated beliefs, learn new skills and work to manifest and co-create their desired outcomes. I provide space where you can feel vulnerable and process things that you need to. If you are feeling disconnected or looking to strengthen from within, and my approach is resonating with you, review my website. If you feel immediately connected to my style, contact me so we can start our journey together. Why spirituality is important for me I'm a client and a provider. After my younger brother died from cancer, I was depressed and heartbroken. Spirituality helped me find my light and my inner strength. For the last couple of years I took trainings related to energy healing and spirituality and now incorporate those teachings into my practice. Spirituality helps to heal from within from a sacred perspective that is completely different from psychology. Combining them both is a unique and effective application of integrative mental health.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 13 years of experience treating teens, young adults, older adults, and families. I received my Master of Arts Degree from California State University Northridge. My therapeutic style is eclectic using many modalities including Solution-Focused perspective, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Compassion-Focused therapy to create a safe and healing environment for her clients. I am passionate about creating an open, warm, and empowering space for her clients to be honest without judgement and believes a good therapeutic relationship includes trust, authenticity, and positive outcomes. I believe in creating a partnership with my clients that focused on their strengths to empower healing and growth.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 40+ years of experience. I am a sensitive therapist that brings a rich & diverse background of life experience; including, college professor, divorce mediator, board member probation officer as well as therapist. I bring a very humanistic approach to treating such issues as relationship problems, mood disorders, matters relating to divorce and problems dealing with life transitions such as retirement, job loss and loss of a partner. The ultimate goal is to work together to solve these issues and provide you with a pathway to achieve your life goals.