California Certified Therapists

Viviana specializes in trauma, PTSD, EMDR therapy, anxiety, grief, and loss. With advanced training in trauma-informed care and EMDR, she uses evidence-based approaches to help you process painful experiences, rebuild self-worth, and feel more grounded and in control of your life. También ofrezco servicios de terapia en español.

In-network: Anthem Blue Cross · Blue Shield of California · ComPsych

Rachelle has life experience that gives her a foundation for psychotherapy and coaching. She believes it is important to provide counseling with a real-life understanding, and by providing a safe environment for exploration, your time is tailored to your needs.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

With extensive training in AEDP, EFT, Gestalt, and Modern Analytic group therapy, Dr. Jacobs specializes in helping those who face relationship issues, identity struggles, anxiety, and depression. She also carries a passion for working with creatives and the unique struggles they face.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

Ky [pronounced "key"] brings guidance rooted in both the human experience & spiritual wisdom. Having grown up in a working class immigrant family, she has a deep understanding of how traumatic life experiences and cultural pressures can inhibit us from living an authentic and purposeful life. She has a unique style with a blend of somatic techniques and spiritually-inspired practices (guided imagery, energy work, and Buddhist teachings).

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

Trained in IFS, ACT, CBT, and DBT, Marisa specializes in those seeking help for low self-esteem, anxiety, attachment concerns, and trauma related to relationships. With nearly a decade of clinical experience, she offers a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive approach blended with humor and creativity.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

Dr. Forni is an AASECT-certified sex therapist and licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in helping individuals and couples navigate challenges related to intimacy, sexuality, and relationships. He focuses on strengthening emotional and sexual connection, improving communication, and developing healthier relationship dynamics. His practice is sex-positive, trauma-informed, and kink-friendly.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

Lindsey is an LMFT taking a relational and humanistic—grounded approach to work with individuals, couples, and families navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. She also supports fellow therapists and healthcare professionals, and provides an affirming space for queer, gay, and trans individuals.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided. Limited sliding scale.

Since 2002, Elizabeth has worked within the field of psychology specializing in support for Black, brown, indigenous, queer and trans people who have traditionally needed access to resources and been denied. Elizabeth is passionate about helping individuals, families/couples achieve more connection, insight and awareness with direct, compassionate feedback to help with goal achievement and/or accommodations for neurodivergent needs.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

With over 15 years of experience supporting K–12 students and their families, Justin specializes in gifted and twice-exceptional children, with a particular focus on neurodivergent and Black/African-American families. His practice offers comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations, educational advocacy, parent coaching, and counseling.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

Nnamdi utilizes a trauma-informed, strength-based, person-centered approach to explore the depths of the mind, body and spirit. Exploring the roots of our emotions, uncovering and revealing the core beliefs, thoughts and feelings, Nnamdi will empower you through self-awareness and self-determination.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

As a therapist who understands both culture and communication, Yu Chi 郁琦 specializes in helping clients who face cross-cultural stress by providing structure, compassion, and a safe space to grow. Using behavior intervention, Client-Centered Play Therapy, and unconditional positive regard, Yu Chi aims to help clients improve regulation, reduce distress, and build confidence.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

Collaboration is at the center of Brigitte's work, and she understands it takes a village to raise a confident, thriving child. Parents, caregivers, teachers, and other key figures in a child’s life are active partners in the therapeutic process, and together, Brigette will help to empower your child to develop a strong sense of self and equip you with tools to nurture their unique needs.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

Misty is an educational neuropsychologist with advanced training in brain development and functioning. She specializes in working with neurodivergent children and teens — including those with Autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities — who also have complex mental health needs such as trauma, anxiety, and mood disorders. Her evaluations are always strength-based and neuro-informed, integrating both clinical and educational perspectives.

Samer is a gay Lebanese-American therapist and former entertainment industry professional who blends psychotherapy and coaching to help clients cultivate self-love, enhance relationships, and access their best selves. Described by clients as bold, direct, funny, and unconventional, he actively engages with clients to create meaningful change. His practice focuses on entrepreneurs, entertainment professionals, gay men, and couples.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

Jessica specializes in perinatal mental health and couples therapy, working with a range of women's health issues from managing cycle and hormonal changes, to individuals navigating infertility and family planning. For couples, she focuses on improving trust, emotional safety, and communication using Gottman-informed approaches.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

Jeanette has been an adoption and foster care therapist in Los Angeles for over 20 years. She specializes in children, adolescents, and families impacted by adoption, foster care, and early relational trauma including attachment disruptions, grief and loss, identity development, and complex trauma. She is also the founder of Celia Center, a non-profit supporting all members of the adoption constellation.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

Cibele helps clients connect their body and inner strengths with their mind and rational strengths to achieve change and personal growth. She has done work in family preservation, conflict couples, and chronic illness using various techniques such as Trauma Release Exercise NeuroAffective, SMART Recovery, Reconnect Integrative Trauma Treatment Model, and Resilience Toolkit.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

Kim is a licensed therapist with 10 years of experience helping anxious adults navigate dating, relationships, attachment patterns, and trauma. She works from an attachment-focused lens rooted in advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and is fully trained in EMDR. She works with individuals and couples experiencing anxious or avoidant attachment, breakups, communication struggles, and generalized anxiety.

Private pay · Credit card & HSA accepted

Samantha is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in grief, trauma, chronic pain, and relationship issues. She holds an advanced Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist (CAGCS) credential and is certified in Trauma-Focused CBT. She primarily works with adults in their 20s–40s, offering compassionate, client-centered care.

In-network: United Healthcare · Aetna (via Alma) · Modern Health EAP
Private pay available via IvyPay

Brad specializes in anger management, emotional dysregulation, and life transitions for adolescents, adults, and families in San Francisco. His direct, results-oriented approach draws on CBT, Family Systems, and Solution-Focused Therapy to shift entrenched patterns and build practical skills. Former in-house therapist at Square/Block with experience across inpatient, juvenile justice, and college counseling settings.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

Jerrod is a BCBA and parent coach who helps families of neurodivergent children break cycles of conflict by calming the nervous system first. Through his practice Parent From Love, he equips parents with science-based, connection-first tools that create lasting behavior change — available virtually throughout California.

Tina is a first-generation Afghan-American woman with a passion for understanding human behavior and relationships. As an LMFT, Tina specializes in couples therapy using the Gottman Method and Attachment Theory, with particular expertise in interracial couples and blended family dynamics.

In-network: Aetna · Anthem · BCBS · Cigna · Optum · UHC

Theresa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with over 20 years of experience specializing in trauma and anxiety treatment. She primarily works with adult women navigating different phases of life — from acute trauma and PTSD to the quieter but no less real weight of life's transitions and accumulated stress.

In-network: Optum · Aetna · Partnership Health Plan

Dr. Bellomio is a licensed psychologist with nearly 15 years specializing in eating disorders — including 10 years at a residential/PHP/IOP facility as clinician, supervisor, and assistant clinical director. She also specializes in OCD with ERP certification through IOCDF. She participates in ongoing consultation groups and trainings in this area, viewing eating disorders and OCD as meaningfully connected through their shared anxiety foundations.

In-network: Aetna · Anthem Blue Cross · Cigna

Dr. Muscat is a clinical psychologist offering evidence-based therapy in San Francisco for adults navigating anxiety, depression, and stress. She also specializes in psychedelic harm reduction and integration for clients undergoing ketamine treatment.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

With 12 years of experience and lived experience as a single mom, Natalie specializes in women's mental health and PSI-trained perinatal mental health care. She supports women navigating motherhood, divorce, and major life transitions.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

As an LCSW, Kaitlin has 14 years of experience specializes in helping individuals, couples, and fellow therapists move from feeling overwhelmed or inauthentic to deeply connected and fulfilled. As a long-time disabled person with chronic illness, Kaitlin is also passionate about helping support others on their chronic illness journey and navigating medical trauma.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

Paul specializes in helping couples deepen intimacy and navigate multicultural dynamics. He is especially passionate about supporting men who want to move beyond restrictive masculinity narratives toward more authentic connection. His approach centers affirmation and curiosity—creating space for you to explore identity, heal from marginalization, and experience the freedom of being fully seen and accepted.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

Dani is a queer, Latinx therapist specializing in LGBTQIA+ & BIPOC mental health, grief, and life transitions. With a background in community mental health and cancer support settings, she supports clients through a variety of experiences such as loss, diagnosis, caregiver challenges, and the reclaiming of cultural identity.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

Anna is an LCSW and PACT Level 2 couples therapist with 9 years of experience. She specializes in grief, loss, and life transitions, and works with individuals and couples from an anti-oppressive, anti-racist stance. Known for warmth and directness, she creates space for clients to be fully and authentically themselves.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

Robyn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly 30 years of clinical experience, specializing in infertility and reproductive counseling. She works with individuals and couples navigating the emotional weight of infertility — the grief, the uncertainty, and the complex decisions involved in exploring alternative family building paths such as adoption, surrogacy, and assisted reproduction.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

Belen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 20 years of clinical experience, licensed in California since 2016. She has built a deeply specialized practice supporting individuals who are navigating the psychological toll of trauma, displacement, and the complexities of the immigration process. Her therapeutic work brings cultural sensitivity and a trauma-informed lens to every client she serves.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

Cristina is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 16 years of experience in community mental health. She specializes in trauma-informed care for individuals presenting with PTSD, depression, and complex psychiatric conditions, and has built extensive experience supporting both children and adults navigating the mental health impact of displacement and immigration. Her work with asylum seekers and immigrant families is particularly deep — she conducts psychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults involved in immigration proceedings, and understands the unique clinical and procedural demands these cases require.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

As a Filipina, queer, pansexual first-generation American, Camille brings over a decade of counseling, workshop facilitation, and mentorship experience to her practice and a deep personal understanding of navigating identity at the intersections of culture, race, and sexuality. Her clinical work is informed by the Gottman Method (Level 2 trained), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and attachment-based approaches. As a trained priestess and Certified Feminine Rites of Passage Facilitator, she also helps clients move through milestones — singlehood, engagement, childbirth, postpartum, motherhood — with intention and ceremony rather than fear or confusion.

In-network: Aetna · Anthem · BCBS · Cigna · Optum · TRICARE · UHC · Sliding scale

As a bisexual man with 17 years in practice, Will has a deep commitment to serving his community and specializes in helping men on their journeys of self-discovery and personal empowerment. He believes that true strength lies in the ability to embrace and express emotions authentically, without shame or fear of judgment, and provides a safe, compassionate, non-judgmental environment to feel seen, heard and supported to explore their truths.

In-network: Aetna · BCBS · Optum · UHC · Sliding scale

Beth P. Siller is an LMFT specializing in the full arc of reproductive and family-building experiences: fertility stress, IVF, donor conception, pregnancy complications, loss at every stage, postpartum, matrescence, and the emotional weight of parenting that nobody warned you about. Beth works with individuals, couples, and parents across all family structures, including single mothers by choice, LGBTQ+ families, neurodivergent parents, and those whose paths to parenthood haven’t looked the way they expected.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

Maya is a sex-positive, LGBTQIA+-affirming LMFT specializing in neurodivergent relationships, ethical non-monogamy, kink/BDSM, and D/S dynamics. Maya is known for helping couples navigate crises, negotiate relationship agreements, and break recurring cycles. She offers clients a genuinely nonjudgmental space to explore who they are and how they love. She understands the unique challenges that come with living outside mainstream relationship models — from negotiating agreements and managing jealousy to navigating social stigma and building authentic connection.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

Lauren is an LCSW specializing in substance use treatment and wraparound services, with a focus on mobile therapy for individuals and families navigating behavioral and high-acuity mental health challenges. Her approach is warm, genuine, and flexible — she draws from IFS, EMDR, psychodynamic, narrative, mindfulness, and ACT to meet each client where they are.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

Lucy Strand is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience helping women and teens move beyond the patterns that keep them stuck. She specializes in EMDR therapy for anxiety, trauma, and healing the long-standing beliefs that shape how we experience ourselves and our relationships. Her approach blends talk therapy with EMDR and structured, goal-oriented support addressing thoughts, the nervous system, body, and emotional layers together. Lucy is warm and supportive, and will also challenge you when growth requires it.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

As an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Gottman Level III trained couples therapist with 9 years of experience, Gabby specializes in infidelity recovery, sexual health, and helping long-term couples rebuild trust and reconnect — with structure, emotional depth, and humor.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

Vanessa is an LMFT specializing in pediatric eating disorders (ages 12+), codependency, and stress concerns. She works with adolescents and adults in person in North Scottsdale and virtually across AZ and CA utilizing structural family therapy, DBT, CBT-E, ERP, and ACT adapted to a client's needs.

Private pay. Superbill may be provided.

Inbal is a LCSW specializing in trauma recovery from narcissistic abuse, childhood neglect, and emotionally unsafe relationships. Certified EMDR therapist, trained in IFS, Deep Brain Reorienting, EFT, and Gottman (Levels 1–3). Telehealth across CA, AZ, MA, and TX.

In-network: Aetna

Christy is an LMFT specializing in helping creatives, artists, and entrepreneurs navigate several areas of concern. As a former artist and producer manager, she brings direct industry insight to clients navigating self-employment and the entertainment world. Her approach is empathic, reality-based, and solution-focused — drawing on EMDR, I-CBT, and DBT.

In-network: Aetna · Blue Shield · Cigna · United Health Care · Optum · Medicare