Therapists for Teens in 92867
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Jesselyn S Fernandez
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
Orange, CA 92867
As a Solution-Focused Brief Therapist, I have developed the skills and knowledge to empower my adolescent, adult, couple, and family clients find clarity and pursue personal growth.
I am a Filipina-American LGBTQIA+ affirming Associate Marriage & Family Therapist and Associate Professional Clinical Counselor supervised by Aaron Quiroz, LMFT 113915, with Modern Life Solutions. I strive to create a safe and inclusive space for individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities to explore their mental health and well-being. My approach is strength-based, rooted in empathy, cultural awareness, and client-centered care. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship issues, or identity exploration, I am committed to help you navigate your true authentic self.
As a Solution-Focused Brief Therapist, I have developed the skills and knowledge to empower my adolescent, adult, couple, and family clients find clarity and pursue personal growth.
I am a Filipina-American LGBTQIA+ affirming Associate Marriage & Family Therapist and Associate Professional Clinical Counselor supervised by Aaron Quiroz, LMFT 113915, with Modern Life Solutions. I strive to create a safe and inclusive space for individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities to explore their mental health and well-being. My approach is strength-based, rooted in empathy, cultural awareness, and client-centered care. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship issues, or identity exploration, I am committed to help you navigate your true authentic self.
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I specialize in child/adolescent therapy and assessment.
I am a psychologist located in Columbus, OH and I see virtual clients that are located in California. I provide assessment and therapy services. My assessments are designed to help families understand their child or adolescent's strengths and challenges. I use empirically supported methods and provide solution-focused, meaningful, and understandable feedback. My therapy services use evidence-based, effective, and goal-oriented cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBT).
I specialize in child/adolescent therapy and assessment.
I am a psychologist located in Columbus, OH and I see virtual clients that are located in California. I provide assessment and therapy services. My assessments are designed to help families understand their child or adolescent's strengths and challenges. I use empirically supported methods and provide solution-focused, meaningful, and understandable feedback. My therapy services use evidence-based, effective, and goal-oriented cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBT).
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Hello everyone, my name is Ken Kaiser. I am a licensed clinical social worker who has been working as a therapist for over 20 years. I treat all ages, from children to seniors. I see clients of all ages. The areas I am most helpful are people with anxiety, depression, attention problems, obsessive compulsive issues, anger, marital concerns, and sexual issues. I have a compassionate approach using multiple modalities to help people accomplish their therapy goals. Primarily I use a cognitive behavioral approach but use what every would be most helpful and am comfortable with spirituality.
Hello everyone, my name is Ken Kaiser. I am a licensed clinical social worker who has been working as a therapist for over 20 years. I treat all ages, from children to seniors. I see clients of all ages. The areas I am most helpful are people with anxiety, depression, attention problems, obsessive compulsive issues, anger, marital concerns, and sexual issues. I have a compassionate approach using multiple modalities to help people accomplish their therapy goals. Primarily I use a cognitive behavioral approach but use what every would be most helpful and am comfortable with spirituality.
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Hello! My name is Natalia Lopez and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW 76095) with over 13 years of clinical experience. I earned two bachelor degrees in Sociology and Chican studies from the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) and earned my Masters in Social Welfare from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). I am the daughter of immigrant parents from Mexico and was born and raised in Boyle Heights, CA.
Hello! My name is Natalia Lopez and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW 76095) with over 13 years of clinical experience. I earned two bachelor degrees in Sociology and Chican studies from the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) and earned my Masters in Social Welfare from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). I am the daughter of immigrant parents from Mexico and was born and raised in Boyle Heights, CA.
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Frank Patti, LMFT, Psy.D.
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PsyD
Verified Verified
Orange, CA 92867
Sometimes we need an unbiased perspective when faced with major life changes. Explore and resolve unanswered questions about your GENDER or Sexual Orientation with a caring and experienced therapist. Learn proven techniques for managing anxiety, depression or alcohol / drug use. Does the discovery that one is Transgender, Gay or Lesbian necessarily mean the end of one's current relationship? Discover ways to challenge self limiting beliefs and relationship patterns learned during childhood and adolescence.
Sometimes we need an unbiased perspective when faced with major life changes. Explore and resolve unanswered questions about your GENDER or Sexual Orientation with a caring and experienced therapist. Learn proven techniques for managing anxiety, depression or alcohol / drug use. Does the discovery that one is Transgender, Gay or Lesbian necessarily mean the end of one's current relationship? Discover ways to challenge self limiting beliefs and relationship patterns learned during childhood and adolescence.
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As an empathic and non-judgmental psychologist with 13+ years in the field, I am passionate and love helping my clients progress toward optimal peace and wellness. I specialize in treating women, adults, teens and couples struggling with anxiety, stress management, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationships/dating issues and grief. Other focus: LGBT, healing past trauma, self-esteem issues, college/grad students, Executive Professionals. I actively work with you toward relief of your symptoms while we address the long-standing limiting beliefs and experiences that have been impacting your peace and wellbeing.
As an empathic and non-judgmental psychologist with 13+ years in the field, I am passionate and love helping my clients progress toward optimal peace and wellness. I specialize in treating women, adults, teens and couples struggling with anxiety, stress management, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationships/dating issues and grief. Other focus: LGBT, healing past trauma, self-esteem issues, college/grad students, Executive Professionals. I actively work with you toward relief of your symptoms while we address the long-standing limiting beliefs and experiences that have been impacting your peace and wellbeing.
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Hi, I am Hiroko. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Registered Drama Therapist. If you are struggling with depression, social/general anxiety, effects of childhood trauma, low self-esteem, grief and/or other challenges in life, I'm here to help. You don't have to struggle alone. I have experience of working with a wide range of clients, between the ages of 5 and 101 years old, facing various challenges in life. I feel particularly passionate about supporting and empowering survivors of childhood abuse, who might have felt unheard or silenced for many years.
Hi, I am Hiroko. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Registered Drama Therapist. If you are struggling with depression, social/general anxiety, effects of childhood trauma, low self-esteem, grief and/or other challenges in life, I'm here to help. You don't have to struggle alone. I have experience of working with a wide range of clients, between the ages of 5 and 101 years old, facing various challenges in life. I feel particularly passionate about supporting and empowering survivors of childhood abuse, who might have felt unheard or silenced for many years.
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Hello and welcome! I have been a therapist for over 10 years. I believe therapy is a safe place to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. We can learn how your past influences your decisions today and help you overcome any struggles you might face. I can help you find peace and calm in a world that is sometimes chaotic and stressful. I have experience in healing trauma and past abuse. With that said, I’ll also emphasize self-care and self-love because you are important, and you matter!
Hello and welcome! I have been a therapist for over 10 years. I believe therapy is a safe place to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. We can learn how your past influences your decisions today and help you overcome any struggles you might face. I can help you find peace and calm in a world that is sometimes chaotic and stressful. I have experience in healing trauma and past abuse. With that said, I’ll also emphasize self-care and self-love because you are important, and you matter!
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Susan Harris
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Orange, CA 92867 (Online Only)
If you are considering a change, want to resolve conflict, or heal the past, you have taken the first step. It can be difficult to finally reach out to someone. Sometimes our problems may manifest as conflict in our relationships and occupations. Managing changes in our lives may create stress and confusion. Loss and grieving may require more support than family and friends can provide. Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy can serve to give you the space to clarify issues and heal.
If you are considering a change, want to resolve conflict, or heal the past, you have taken the first step. It can be difficult to finally reach out to someone. Sometimes our problems may manifest as conflict in our relationships and occupations. Managing changes in our lives may create stress and confusion. Loss and grieving may require more support than family and friends can provide. Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy can serve to give you the space to clarify issues and heal.
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I've learned that therapy works best when we can be two real people having an open, ongoing conversation in the room together. I specialize in treating adults, teens and couples struggling with anxiety, stress management, relationships/dating issues, depressive symptoms or simply seeking change. My approach is authentic, safe, supportive, non-judgmental, and I absolutely love the work I do. I will actively work with you toward quick relief of symptoms while we address the long-standing limiting beliefs that have been obstacles to your emotional wellness. Other areas of focus: LGBT, past trauma, self-esteem issues, creative/performing artists, college/grad students, executives.
I've learned that therapy works best when we can be two real people having an open, ongoing conversation in the room together. I specialize in treating adults, teens and couples struggling with anxiety, stress management, relationships/dating issues, depressive symptoms or simply seeking change. My approach is authentic, safe, supportive, non-judgmental, and I absolutely love the work I do. I will actively work with you toward quick relief of symptoms while we address the long-standing limiting beliefs that have been obstacles to your emotional wellness. Other areas of focus: LGBT, past trauma, self-esteem issues, creative/performing artists, college/grad students, executives.
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Gena Richcreek
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Orange, CA 92867
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Are you feeling stuck, frustrated, lost, and in pain and you do not know what to do about it? Are you feeling like the pain is holding you back from the life you want to lead? As a licensed therapist for the last 20+ years, I have experience guiding people through the challenges of addressing their source of pain and helping them to develop the tools to help them manage their symptoms and work towards living the kind of life that brings meaning, purpose, and fulfillment.
Are you feeling stuck, frustrated, lost, and in pain and you do not know what to do about it? Are you feeling like the pain is holding you back from the life you want to lead? As a licensed therapist for the last 20+ years, I have experience guiding people through the challenges of addressing their source of pain and helping them to develop the tools to help them manage their symptoms and work towards living the kind of life that brings meaning, purpose, and fulfillment.
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I specialize in helping children and teens navigate the difficult life situations that often feel overwhelming. I feel passionate about helping families in crisis and working with parenting issues. I am very experienced in the assessment and treatment of depression, anxiety, and painful life transitions for people of all ages. As a licensed marriage and family therapist for over 20 years, I have helped many families make tangible and lasting changes in their lives. I believe that therapy is a collaborative effort and the most important part of therapy is the connection between you and your therapist.
I specialize in helping children and teens navigate the difficult life situations that often feel overwhelming. I feel passionate about helping families in crisis and working with parenting issues. I am very experienced in the assessment and treatment of depression, anxiety, and painful life transitions for people of all ages. As a licensed marriage and family therapist for over 20 years, I have helped many families make tangible and lasting changes in their lives. I believe that therapy is a collaborative effort and the most important part of therapy is the connection between you and your therapist.
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Have you just ended or started a relationship, career path and feel unsure of the decision? Have you just had a baby and feel completely lost? Are you struggling to help your child with life's challenges? All of us have experienced one, if not all of these life transitions. These different life changes may be normal, necessary transitions, but at times can be very overwhelming and challenging to manage. I am a licensed therapist in California and Colorado, specializing in postpartum mental health, life transitions, relational conflicts, and parenting. I am also bilingual in English and Vietnamese.
Have you just ended or started a relationship, career path and feel unsure of the decision? Have you just had a baby and feel completely lost? Are you struggling to help your child with life's challenges? All of us have experienced one, if not all of these life transitions. These different life changes may be normal, necessary transitions, but at times can be very overwhelming and challenging to manage. I am a licensed therapist in California and Colorado, specializing in postpartum mental health, life transitions, relational conflicts, and parenting. I am also bilingual in English and Vietnamese.
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Life presents us many challenges. Sometimes, we become overwhelmed with how to navigate them. Whether you are a parent dealing with one of the myriad of issues you face with a child, a person struggling to find the joy you know life holds, feel you and your significant other have lost touch with the love that brought you together, or have suffered a life changing loss , there is hope. Albert Schweitzer stated "At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by the spark of another." Working collaboratively, I believe I can help ignite the spark inside you towards the changes that will bring you more joy and peace.
Life presents us many challenges. Sometimes, we become overwhelmed with how to navigate them. Whether you are a parent dealing with one of the myriad of issues you face with a child, a person struggling to find the joy you know life holds, feel you and your significant other have lost touch with the love that brought you together, or have suffered a life changing loss , there is hope. Albert Schweitzer stated "At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by the spark of another." Working collaboratively, I believe I can help ignite the spark inside you towards the changes that will bring you more joy and peace.
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Carlos A Alcantara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Orange, CA 92867
You cannot change what you don't understand. It's the lack of knowledge and understanding that many times leads to subconscious self-sabotage or intentional poor choices. I can help you gain insight that will not only help you understand your circumstances, but transform them. What I do is help redefine who you are so that when you attain that transformation, the changes you seek come naturally. How? By discovering your true identity, showing you who God designed you to be, and teach you how to make that truth louder and stronger than the "truth" of your daily living.
You cannot change what you don't understand. It's the lack of knowledge and understanding that many times leads to subconscious self-sabotage or intentional poor choices. I can help you gain insight that will not only help you understand your circumstances, but transform them. What I do is help redefine who you are so that when you attain that transformation, the changes you seek come naturally. How? By discovering your true identity, showing you who God designed you to be, and teach you how to make that truth louder and stronger than the "truth" of your daily living.
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Your goals can become reality. Not only can you change for the better, but you can continue fulfillment in life past the walls of treatment. During treatment I hope to communicate that therapy does not have to be scary, sad, or judgmental. Instead, I aspire to create a safe space that allows clients to gain lasting insight and growth. Thus, as a trained professional and passionate individual, my mission is to foster self-sufficiency for my clients by promoting growth and success beyond the time of treatment.
Your goals can become reality. Not only can you change for the better, but you can continue fulfillment in life past the walls of treatment. During treatment I hope to communicate that therapy does not have to be scary, sad, or judgmental. Instead, I aspire to create a safe space that allows clients to gain lasting insight and growth. Thus, as a trained professional and passionate individual, my mission is to foster self-sufficiency for my clients by promoting growth and success beyond the time of treatment.
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Life can be a wonderful joy, it just takes a bit of work. I'm Alex, and as a therapist my job is to help people do that work navigating the rough waters of life and find that joy. I was once held through that journey myself by some wonderful therapists and I love the opportunity to give back and help my own clients achieve much the same. In our work, we will establish a hopeful and compassionate environment where you can feel safe to talk about anything, from your day-to-day struggles to your deepest secrets.
Life can be a wonderful joy, it just takes a bit of work. I'm Alex, and as a therapist my job is to help people do that work navigating the rough waters of life and find that joy. I was once held through that journey myself by some wonderful therapists and I love the opportunity to give back and help my own clients achieve much the same. In our work, we will establish a hopeful and compassionate environment where you can feel safe to talk about anything, from your day-to-day struggles to your deepest secrets.
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Sana Patel
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Orange, CA 92867
Hi! I'm Sana, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I provide a supportive and warm space to express your thoughts and feelings in an authentic manner. I have experience working with diverse populations in challenging maladaptive thoughts and beliefs. I am CBT-informed and Trauma-informed. My approach is to be compassionate, non-judgmental, encouraging, and authentic. I provide an eclectic therapeutic experience that includes CBT, Reality Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychoanalysis.
Hi! I'm Sana, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I provide a supportive and warm space to express your thoughts and feelings in an authentic manner. I have experience working with diverse populations in challenging maladaptive thoughts and beliefs. I am CBT-informed and Trauma-informed. My approach is to be compassionate, non-judgmental, encouraging, and authentic. I provide an eclectic therapeutic experience that includes CBT, Reality Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychoanalysis.
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I am a licensed clinical psychologist providing Individual, Family and Couples psychotherapy in a private practice setting in both West Los Angeles. I work primarily with young adults & adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral/emotional disturbance, relationship/family dilemmas. I provide a flexible approach to understanding and responding to the unique needs of each individual. The clients I typically work with include adolescents and young adults, as well as couples and families. I am most comfortable working with stress, anxiety, and family conflict (marriage, parenting, additional familial issues).
I am a licensed clinical psychologist providing Individual, Family and Couples psychotherapy in a private practice setting in both West Los Angeles. I work primarily with young adults & adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral/emotional disturbance, relationship/family dilemmas. I provide a flexible approach to understanding and responding to the unique needs of each individual. The clients I typically work with include adolescents and young adults, as well as couples and families. I am most comfortable working with stress, anxiety, and family conflict (marriage, parenting, additional familial issues).
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In person available........ Find the happiness you deserve: Holistic and mindfulness based approach. My specialties are; finding yourself again, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, self-harm, addiction, trauma, life transitions, and abuse (domestic, childhood & sexual). Find a new perspective of life. My goal is to provide you a safe and confidential space to help you learn coping skills to utilize in moments of stress helping you manage life easier. Also, helping people find ways to reduce the effects of stress, anxiety, depression and other issues that plague us on a daily basis.
In person available........ Find the happiness you deserve: Holistic and mindfulness based approach. My specialties are; finding yourself again, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, self-harm, addiction, trauma, life transitions, and abuse (domestic, childhood & sexual). Find a new perspective of life. My goal is to provide you a safe and confidential space to help you learn coping skills to utilize in moments of stress helping you manage life easier. Also, helping people find ways to reduce the effects of stress, anxiety, depression and other issues that plague us on a daily basis.
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Teen Therapists
What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.