Mental Health Therapy in California

Therapists in California

Kathryn Green

Templeton, California - Associate Marriage And Family Therapist
Online
In Person

Kathryn Green is an Associate Marriage And Family Therapist, providing both online and in-person sessions. Services include therapy for children (0 - 10), teen & preteen (11 - 18), adults (18+), and seniors (65+). They accept American Express, Cash, and Check, and may offer sliding scale payment options to help with the cost of treatment. Get in touch to see how therapy can fit your goals and schedule.

Neil Hopper

Orangevale, California

Neil Hopper is a mental health professional. Services include therapy for adults (18+). Neil is in-network with insurance providers including Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, and Carelon Behavioral Health. They accept American Express, Check, and Discover. Get in touch to see how therapy can fit your goals and schedule.

Sharon Meins

Sharon Meins

San Diego, California
Online
In Person

Sharon Meins is a mental health professional, providing both online and in-person sessions. Services include therapy for adults (18+) and seniors (65+). They accept American Express, Cash, and Check, and may offer sliding scale payment options to help with the cost of treatment. Get in touch to see how therapy can fit your goals and schedule.

Jhoana Sarabia Maldonado

Jhoana Sarabia Maldonado

Bellflower, California - Clinical Social Worker/therapist
Online

Jhoana Sarabia Maldonado is a Clinical Social Worker/therapist, providing online sessions. Services include therapy for teen & preteen (11 - 18) and adults (18+). Jhoana has experience working with Bisexual People, Gay People, Lesbians, Nonbinary People, Queer People, Sex Workers, Single Mothers, and Transgender People. Sessions are available in Spanish. Jhoana is in-network with insurance providers including Aetna, Anthem, and BlueCross BlueShield. They accept American Express, Mastercard, and Visa. Get in touch to see how therapy can fit your goals and schedule.

Grayson Wallen

Grayson Wallen

Encinitas, California
Online
In Person

Grayson Wallen is a mental health professional, providing both online and in-person sessions. Services include therapy for teen & preteen (11 - 18) and adults (18+). Grayson has experience working with Queer People. They also have experience working with Christian clients and provide faith-sensitive care while welcoming people of all backgrounds. They accept American Express, Cash, and Check, and may offer sliding scale payment options to help with the cost of treatment. Get in touch to see how therapy can fit your goals and schedule.

Rebecca Kammes

San Diego, California - Marriage And Family Therapist
Online

Rebecca Kammes is a Marriage And Family Therapist, providing online sessions. Services include therapy for adults (18+) and seniors (65+). Rebecca is in-network with insurance providers including Aetna, Anthem, and BlueCross BlueShield. They accept American Express, Discover, and HSA. Get in touch to see how therapy can fit your goals and schedule.

Mitch Blum

Mitch Blum

Sherman Oaks, California
Online
In Person

Mitch Blum is a mental health professional, providing both online and in-person sessions. Services include therapy for adults (18+). They accept American Express, Discover, and HSA, and may offer sliding scale payment options to help with the cost of treatment. Get in touch to see how therapy can fit your goals and schedule.

Lan Nguyen

Lan Nguyen

Santa Ana, California - Clinical Social Worker/therapist

Lan Nguyen is a licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Santa Ana, California, and is passionate about helping her clients feel heard. Ms. Nguyen holds in person sessions and provides virtual sessions across Texas and California to make health care more accessible for all. Whether you’re a first time client or have been in therapy before, she can provide you with the tools you need to heal and grow. Work with Clients  Ms. Nguyen works with millennials, AAPI, and BIPOC clients who may feel invisible, stuck in toxic cycles or relationships, and struggling with self doubt. Conversations may revolve around imposter syndrome, social anxiety, and low self confidence. She strives to provide a safe space where clients can heal from past and present challenges.  Therapeutic Services Her office collaborates with her clients to help them find healing. She treats individuals struggling with anxiety and depression, attachment and codependency, and grief and loss. Ms. Nguyen also works with clients confronting childhood, intergenerational, and complex trauma. She utilizes evidence-based treatments like eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). 

Jennifer Fuentes Benitez

Burbank, California - Marriage And Family Therapist
Online

Jennifer Fuentes Benitez is a Marriage And Family Therapist, providing online sessions. Services include therapy for children (0 - 10), teen & preteen (11 - 18), adults (18+), and seniors (65+). Jennifer is in-network with insurance providers including Aetna, Behavioral Health Systems, and BlueCross BlueShield. Get in touch to see how therapy can fit your goals and schedule.

Sylvan Streightiff

Sylvan Streightiff

Corte Madera, California - Associate Marriage And Family Therapist
Online

Sylvan Streightiff is an Associate Marriage And Family Therapist, providing online sessions. Services include therapy for children (0 - 10), teen & preteen (11 - 18), and adults (18+). Sylvan is in-network with insurance providers including Aetna, Anthem, and BlueCross BlueShield. They accept American Express, Discover, and Mastercard, and may offer sliding scale payment options to help with the cost of treatment. Get in touch to see how therapy can fit your goals and schedule.

Mental Health in California

California is known as the Golden State, but when it comes to mental health, the state doesn’t shine as bright. According to the State of Mental Health in America report, in 2024, nearly 6.6 million adults experienced mental illness, while over 62% of young people with mental health disorders did not see treatment.

6.6 Million

California adults who experienced mental illness

Over 62%

Percentage of young people with mental health disorders, who did not see treatment

While the state ranks above the national average in terms of accessibility and awareness, the major hurdles, especially costs, have prevented Californians from finding mental health providers.

The California Department of Mental Health has responded to the crisis. The agency has partnered with other departments to make infrastructural changes in urban and education development with increased funding for green spaces and school programs in hopes of addressing environmental conditions that contribute to mental health disorders.

Nevertheless, cultural and economic disparities continue to impact minorities, the poor, and the less-educated parts of the population.

Free Mental Health Resources in California

Connection to local resources and free crisis counseling services for people affected by a disaster, free crisis counseling service providers, and self-help disaster-related educational materials.
Phone warmline line offering non-emergency emotional support for adults with disabilities who are age 60 or older and their caregivers. Languages spoken include English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Korean. Call 1-888-670-1360.
Provide Services for
Men Women Seniors
Provides free coaching for children ages 0-12 and their parents for help with social skills, emotional regulation, sleep problems, stress, or other behavioral health issues. Access services via video sessions, phone chat, or through educational materials. A phone app is also available. Register on the website.
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Teens & Students
This agency’s website provides a Mental Health Resources for Youth section with links to numerous supportive organizations specializing in services for young adults and teens including organizations focusing on LGBTQ or trans youth, youth involved in foster care, and youth impacted by crime. Also includes family and school resources.
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Teens & Students LGBTQ Disability
The California Department of Health Care Services website provides an opioid response section where information and links to programs related to opioid-related substance abuse treatments can be found. Programs include harm reduction, overdose prevention, MAT treatment programs, and access to the free California Atlas Treatment Locator directory.
Provide Services for
Depression PTSD Substance Abuse
A free phone app for Gen Z kids ages 13 to 18 to offer support for personal and peer-related emotional issues, social issues, stress, and coping with life difficulties. Download phone app or printed materials online.
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Teens & Students BIPOC LGBTQ
Provides free, 45 to 60 minute online educational webinars on topics of mental health and emotional wellness for teens, parents, and caregivers. Also works with schools and school counselors to provide in-school programs. Access program information and training modules on the website.
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Teens & Students BIPOC LGBTQ
Website offers links to evidence-based educational information in written format and in short video clips. A Q&A section, references, and feedback sections are included. Controversial topics, including pornography and sexting, gender-variant information, and encounters with the criminal justice system, are discussed candidly.
Provide Services for
Teens & Students BIPOC LGBTQ Depression Substance Abuse
Online database links to therapists by name or zip code. Users can also search according to criteria of choice by selecting checkboxes. Options to choose from include therapist’s ethnicity, services offered, treatment styles, ages served, languages offered, methods of treatment, issues to be discussed, and insurances accepted.
Offers a search link to find behavioral health and substance abuse services, as well as medical care and food assistance by zip code in California. A state map with search icons also links to facilities, providing contact information and information on services offered.
Website from the Office of the Dean of Students at the University of San Francisco provides links to free or low-cost counseling providers, such as medical centers, community centers, and others. Specialty providers including marital counselors, LGBTQIA-focused counselors, and Christian counseling centers are on the list.
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Teens & Students BIPOC LGBTQ Men Women
A database of mental health resources is included on this NAMI website. You can search by category of services provided or mental health diagnosis. Contact information including name, address, and phone number of each facility is provided, as well as email address and website. Searches by provider name are also available.
Suicide prevention services including a Suicide Response Team, free follow-up services for patients who survive suicide attempts, and a free phone crisis line, available by dialing 988 or by using the online link. Free or low-cost assessment and mental health services are available to low-income individuals.
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Teens & Students Men Women Veterans First Responders Depression Anxiety Substance Abuse
Counseling services focused on women and trauma offering individual, group, family, marital, and substance abuse counseling. In-person and low-cost online video counseling sessions are available. An equine/horse therapy program is also available as an alternative to talk therapy.
Provide Services for
Depression PTSD Anxiety Grief Substance Abuse
Along with counseling services, links to emergency and non-emergency hotlines, and housing support, THMA connects adults and youth with mental illness and their families to counseling and support services that are available by phone or in-person. Call 805-540-6571 for details and intake.

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