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Mental Health Counselors in California

Find the best mental health counselors in California. The mental health counselors below specialize in treating a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, and eating disorders.

Find the best mental health counselors in California. The mental health counselors below specialize in treating a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, and eating disorders. They have been vetted by the Zencare team for offering high quality, clinically rigorous care.

Mental health counselors are therapists who have a Masters degree in Counseling. After receiving their professional degree, licensed mental health counselors (LMHC) receive ongoing training and supervision in providing talk therapy to treat clients with myriad mental health challenges. Many mental health counselors will specialize in a certain area, such as eating disorders or trauma; others have a more general practice in which they see anxiety, depression, and a wide range of other mental health issues.

Find a mental health counselor in California who matches what you are looking for, watch their introductory video, and book a free initial consultation to find a great fit!

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285 Matching Mental Health Counselors with Availability

Karrie Stafford

Accepting clients from California

ADHD Anxiety Couples counseling Depression Life transitionsEmotion regulation

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Kirstin Carl

Accepting clients from California

Anxiety Attachment issues Depression Trauma Work stressAbandonment issues

In-person & online

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E. Pezzini

Post-Doctoral Psychology Fellow

Accepting clients from California

Career counseling Couples counselingGroup therapyLife coaching Work stressFinancial stress

In-person & online

Carly Singh

Accepting clients from California

Anxiety Depression Eating disorders & disordered eatingPregnancy, perinatal, postpartum mental healthComplex PTSD (C-PTSD)Sensitivity

Kelly Noelle Lewis

Accepting clients from California

LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics Trauma Relationship issuesSelf-esteemBody image Life transitions

Francesco Cerminara

Accepting clients from California

Anxiety Couples counseling Depression LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topicsComplex PTSD (C-PTSD)Trust issues

In-person & online

The Compassion Group

Accepting clients from California

Addiction Anxiety Depression Relationship issues Stress management Trauma

In-person & online

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Christina Lim

Accepting clients from California

Anxiety DepressionSelf-esteemChildhood trauma

Paper Cranes Counseling

Accepting clients from California

Attachment issues Existential crisis & challengesIdentity development Life transitions Relationship issuesMind-body connection

In-person & online

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Aparna Bell

Accepting clients from California

Addiction DepressionAnger managementCodependency Anxiety Self-esteem

Gwendolyn Shelton

Accepting clients from California

PerfectionismSpirituality & religion Stress managementBurnoutImposter syndromeRacism, oppression, and discrimination

Shanice Applewhaite

Accepting clients from California

LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topicsRace & cultural identity TraumaImposter syndromeNonmonogamy, polyamory, and kinkRacism, oppression, and discrimination

In-person & online

Alison Ferriera

Accepting clients from California

Life transitionsRelationshipsAnxietyDepressionLoss and griefAdoption

Dr. Cecilia Lopez

Accepting clients from California

Anxiety Anger management Stress management DepressionLife purpose & meaning

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Daniel M Kaplan

Accepting clients from California

Anxiety Couples counseling Depression Life transitions Relationship issuesMind-body connection

In-person & online

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Rachel Wilson

Accepting clients from California

TraumaChildhood traumaComplex PTSD (C-PTSD)Mind-body connectionSelf-careTrust issues

In-person & online

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Shyla Batliwalla

Accepting clients from California

Anxiety Cultural adjustment DepressionPregnancy, perinatal, postpartum mental healthRace & cultural identityWomen's issues

In-person & online

Marva Prag

Accepting clients from California

Anxiety Couples counselingAging related concerns Depression Relationship issuesChildhood trauma

In-person & online

Nugent Family Counseling Center

Accepting clients from California

ADHDAdolescent mental health Anxiety Couples counseling DepressionFunctional Medicine

In-person & online

William James Jones

Accepting clients from California

AnxietyDepressionBorderline personality disorderMood disordersCollege and graduate mental healthRace and cultural identity

In-person & online

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