Existential Therapists in Alpine, CA
Monica J Thoelke
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Alpine, CA 91901 (Online Only)
I draw from many psychotherapeutic areas depending on client needs and preferences which often include: Adlerian, Art Therapy, CBT, DBT, Existential, Spiritual, and Trauma informed frameworks.
Let your journey towards healing and growth begin with therapeutic support. As an experienced therapist, I am dedicated to providing a safe and compassionate space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and challenges. Together, we will embark on a collaborative process, tailored to your unique needs and goals. With my warm and non-judgmental approach, I aim to create an environment where you feel comfortable to share, express, and reflect. Through open and honest conversations, we will delve into the depths of your experiences, working towards understanding, insight, and transformation.
I draw from many psychotherapeutic areas depending on client needs and preferences which often include: Adlerian, Art Therapy, CBT, DBT, Existential, Spiritual, and Trauma informed frameworks.
Let your journey towards healing and growth begin with therapeutic support. As an experienced therapist, I am dedicated to providing a safe and compassionate space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and challenges. Together, we will embark on a collaborative process, tailored to your unique needs and goals. With my warm and non-judgmental approach, I aim to create an environment where you feel comfortable to share, express, and reflect. Through open and honest conversations, we will delve into the depths of your experiences, working towards understanding, insight, and transformation.
Mind Space Therapy and Hypnosis: MSTH
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, LAADC, EMDR, BSP
Verified Verified
Alpine, CA 91901
I have experience with adults & adolescents struggling with trauma, drug & alcohol use, addiction & dependency, as well as other major life issues. I enjoy assisting individuals traverse the obstacles that accompany the process of recovery or trauma related issues. The individual is a whole person & therefore the needs of service are holistic & focus on all aspects of the individual to create a treatment experience where not only the substance use is addressed but the underlying reasons for the substance abuse and other life challenges; these must all be addressed together for effective, long lasting and sustainable recovery.
I have experience with adults & adolescents struggling with trauma, drug & alcohol use, addiction & dependency, as well as other major life issues. I enjoy assisting individuals traverse the obstacles that accompany the process of recovery or trauma related issues. The individual is a whole person & therefore the needs of service are holistic & focus on all aspects of the individual to create a treatment experience where not only the substance use is addressed but the underlying reasons for the substance abuse and other life challenges; these must all be addressed together for effective, long lasting and sustainable recovery.
As I walked though many personal difficult experieces in my life, I learned what I wanted from a good therapist. I have dedicated the last 10 years to becoming such a therapist for people who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma and tragic loss or overwhelming stress.
As I walked though many personal difficult experieces in my life, I learned what I wanted from a good therapist. I have dedicated the last 10 years to becoming such a therapist for people who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma and tragic loss or overwhelming stress.
I am a licensed psychologist with over a decade of clinical experience working with adult individuals, couples, and families across various treatment settings. Therapy is a powerful tool for clarifying goals, improving organization, defining values, and finding direction in one’s life. Specializing in treatments rooted in psychodynamic theory, I collaborate with my patients, empowering them to identify the source of their pain, and utilizing their strengths to find a resolution.
I am a licensed psychologist with over a decade of clinical experience working with adult individuals, couples, and families across various treatment settings. Therapy is a powerful tool for clarifying goals, improving organization, defining values, and finding direction in one’s life. Specializing in treatments rooted in psychodynamic theory, I collaborate with my patients, empowering them to identify the source of their pain, and utilizing their strengths to find a resolution.
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I am primarily an existential humanist, focusing on universal human needs in the context of your own goals.
I hold a safe nonjudgmental space where you can explore, learn new tools, and challenge beliefs that aren't working anymore. I tailor my approach based on your needs and preferences. I specialize in working with adolescents, treating anxiety with or without medication, nontraditional lifestyles and experiences (polyamory, plant medicine, artists, neurodivergence), and people interested in deeply examining their choices, feelings, and beliefs.
I am primarily an existential humanist, focusing on universal human needs in the context of your own goals.
I hold a safe nonjudgmental space where you can explore, learn new tools, and challenge beliefs that aren't working anymore. I tailor my approach based on your needs and preferences. I specialize in working with adolescents, treating anxiety with or without medication, nontraditional lifestyles and experiences (polyamory, plant medicine, artists, neurodivergence), and people interested in deeply examining their choices, feelings, and beliefs.
My name is Vicki Foster. I have an MFT license in Ca. I have been working with individual adults, adolescents, families, and couples for over 30 yrs. I have worked in every level of mental health care and have been teaching clinical Psychology courses at the graduate level for 17 yrs., as well. I am an eclectic therapist that draws from a wide range of theories, whichever one or combination would be most helpful in the resolution of the issues at hand.
My name is Vicki Foster. I have an MFT license in Ca. I have been working with individual adults, adolescents, families, and couples for over 30 yrs. I have worked in every level of mental health care and have been teaching clinical Psychology courses at the graduate level for 17 yrs., as well. I am an eclectic therapist that draws from a wide range of theories, whichever one or combination would be most helpful in the resolution of the issues at hand.
Hello, my name is Julie Padula, I am a Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Art Therapist. I am based in Los Angeles, California where I work with clients statewide via telehealth. I take a collaborative approach to therapy, supporting your process through talking, art making, breath work, somatic experiencing, or just listening. Your therapeutic process will be a unique reflection of who you are and what your goals are. I bring a warm and conversational tone to my sessions. My intention is to create a safe space through compassion, understanding, and acceptance.
Hello, my name is Julie Padula, I am a Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Art Therapist. I am based in Los Angeles, California where I work with clients statewide via telehealth. I take a collaborative approach to therapy, supporting your process through talking, art making, breath work, somatic experiencing, or just listening. Your therapeutic process will be a unique reflection of who you are and what your goals are. I bring a warm and conversational tone to my sessions. My intention is to create a safe space through compassion, understanding, and acceptance.
Hi, my name is Patricia Guerrero, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have been working in private practice with Individuals, families and children since 2008. I specialize in depression, anxiety, relationship issues and brain injury. My focus is meeting clients where they are and introducing new ideas and treatment to reach their desired outcomes. I have worked with all ages in my career and have a background in working with disabled, incarcerated, chronically ill, and TBI clients. This would include, but not limited to depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Hi, my name is Patricia Guerrero, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have been working in private practice with Individuals, families and children since 2008. I specialize in depression, anxiety, relationship issues and brain injury. My focus is meeting clients where they are and introducing new ideas and treatment to reach their desired outcomes. I have worked with all ages in my career and have a background in working with disabled, incarcerated, chronically ill, and TBI clients. This would include, but not limited to depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
We live in an increasingly isolated world in which we are convinced on all sides that connection, meaning, and value can be shipped, swiped-on, liked, and plugged in. Social Media's benefits have allowed for unprecedented world-wide connection, but often at the cost of the life experiences that cultivate self-knowledge, character, confidence, and purpose. This leaves many people feeling paradoxically lonely, anxious, depressed, and without a sense of meaning or direction. Regardless of what may be causing your distress, talking with a therapist can help.
We live in an increasingly isolated world in which we are convinced on all sides that connection, meaning, and value can be shipped, swiped-on, liked, and plugged in. Social Media's benefits have allowed for unprecedented world-wide connection, but often at the cost of the life experiences that cultivate self-knowledge, character, confidence, and purpose. This leaves many people feeling paradoxically lonely, anxious, depressed, and without a sense of meaning or direction. Regardless of what may be causing your distress, talking with a therapist can help.
Hello, I'm Felicia Kelley, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Do you feel that your life needs more balance? Do you question your self-worth and identity? Are you realizing that you do so much for others and the various systems in your life that you forgot about you? I motivate children, teens, young adults, women and parents to build their self-esteem and overcome the hardship of living with anxiety and depression. Working together, we can build on healthy ways of coping with life stressors and find ways achieve your emotional goals.
Hello, I'm Felicia Kelley, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Do you feel that your life needs more balance? Do you question your self-worth and identity? Are you realizing that you do so much for others and the various systems in your life that you forgot about you? I motivate children, teens, young adults, women and parents to build their self-esteem and overcome the hardship of living with anxiety and depression. Working together, we can build on healthy ways of coping with life stressors and find ways achieve your emotional goals.
Hi...my name is Mary T. Colmenares, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Clinician, as well as a Registered Play Therapy Supervisor. I am located in San Diego, CA, and see clients in person or via teletherapy. I work with children, ages 3-17, as well as adults. I provide Play Therapy and a Client-Centered approach, which allows the client to share their story. I specialize in Grief Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, and the numerous life transitions that we all face. I find that children as well as adults often present with the above.
Hi...my name is Mary T. Colmenares, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Clinician, as well as a Registered Play Therapy Supervisor. I am located in San Diego, CA, and see clients in person or via teletherapy. I work with children, ages 3-17, as well as adults. I provide Play Therapy and a Client-Centered approach, which allows the client to share their story. I specialize in Grief Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, and the numerous life transitions that we all face. I find that children as well as adults often present with the above.
Hello! My name is Phoebe Pantaleon, a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) in California. I have worked in this field since 2015 in various behavioral and mental health clinics, along with all levels of recovery treatment centers with addiction and dual diagnoses. I’m currently in schooling for my Doctorate (PhD) in General Psychology with a Counseling specialization.
Hello! My name is Phoebe Pantaleon, a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) in California. I have worked in this field since 2015 in various behavioral and mental health clinics, along with all levels of recovery treatment centers with addiction and dual diagnoses. I’m currently in schooling for my Doctorate (PhD) in General Psychology with a Counseling specialization.
Online Therapists
Janelle Martin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, | EMDR
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Redlands, CA 92373
Other areas of focus include: existential themes, stage of life changes, identity, stress management, depression, anxiety, spirituality, skill building, trauma, etc.
I enjoy helping people heal, move forward, and overcome challenges. I have experience working with adults and couples. I apply a Client Centered approach, CBT, DBT, REBT, Post Modern, Existential, etc- dependent upon needs. I am passionate about therapy and have been practicing for ten years. I have also been a contractor for A&E’s “Intervention” and I have contracted with CSULB D1 athletes. I work with professionals (teachers, doctors, nurses, professors, therapists, dentists, business owners, etc) and couples, etc. Additionally, I focus on the specialty of Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) to aid with past triggers.
Other areas of focus include: existential themes, stage of life changes, identity, stress management, depression, anxiety, spirituality, skill building, trauma, etc.
I enjoy helping people heal, move forward, and overcome challenges. I have experience working with adults and couples. I apply a Client Centered approach, CBT, DBT, REBT, Post Modern, Existential, etc- dependent upon needs. I am passionate about therapy and have been practicing for ten years. I have also been a contractor for A&E’s “Intervention” and I have contracted with CSULB D1 athletes. I work with professionals (teachers, doctors, nurses, professors, therapists, dentists, business owners, etc) and couples, etc. Additionally, I focus on the specialty of Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) to aid with past triggers.
Max Gezerseh
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Based on personal belief and experience and coming from a Humanistic Existential theoretical perspective I believe in the great innate potential every individual has and the helper's role as a facilitator or coach to assist the individual to discover and to utilize such strength to live up to one's highest potential. My practice areas include: Substance Abuse (adults & adolescents), Grief Counseling, Marital & Premarital Counseling, Adolescent Misbehavior, Anger-Management, Domestic Violence, Depression, Anxiety, and Stage of Life. I am experienced to work with challenging behavioral problems like borderline personality disorder and adolescents' substance abuse or misbehavior.
Based on personal belief and experience and coming from a Humanistic Existential theoretical perspective I believe in the great innate potential every individual has and the helper's role as a facilitator or coach to assist the individual to discover and to utilize such strength to live up to one's highest potential. My practice areas include: Substance Abuse (adults & adolescents), Grief Counseling, Marital & Premarital Counseling, Adolescent Misbehavior, Anger-Management, Domestic Violence, Depression, Anxiety, and Stage of Life. I am experienced to work with challenging behavioral problems like borderline personality disorder and adolescents' substance abuse or misbehavior.
Victoria Grutz Neurodivergence-Informed Therapist
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, AMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92117
If you are someone who is navigating their own identity and understanding of self and others, I'd love to work alongside you in your existential exploration.
Hi there! Thanks for stopping by. My name is Victoria (she/her) and I am a neurodivergent (Autistic and ADHD) therapist who is deeply passionate about working with adult individuals, couples, polycules, and families in both the neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ communities. I work from a social justice-oriented lens, acknowledging systems of oppression that exist to serve some while creating barriers to well-being for many others. I particularly enjoy working with clients as they navigate experiences with late-diagnoses, anxiety, existential questions, relational and sexual difficulties, and life transitions.
If you are someone who is navigating their own identity and understanding of self and others, I'd love to work alongside you in your existential exploration.
Hi there! Thanks for stopping by. My name is Victoria (she/her) and I am a neurodivergent (Autistic and ADHD) therapist who is deeply passionate about working with adult individuals, couples, polycules, and families in both the neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ communities. I work from a social justice-oriented lens, acknowledging systems of oppression that exist to serve some while creating barriers to well-being for many others. I particularly enjoy working with clients as they navigate experiences with late-diagnoses, anxiety, existential questions, relational and sexual difficulties, and life transitions.
Lesli Libutti
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92130 (Online Only)
CBT, humanistic, existential, psychodynamic, and heart-centered therapies are some of my GO-TOs! My approach is not static-if you are motivated and up for a team approach then we will work together in wonderful ways.
My name is Leslie Libutti, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California. I spent many years as a hospice social worker and learned not only about grief and loss but also about life and resilience. My approach is holistic, and I believe our minds, bodies, and spirits provide a lot of untapped resources which are available to improve our daily lives. I am confident that I can help you access these resources in a safe space.
CBT, humanistic, existential, psychodynamic, and heart-centered therapies are some of my GO-TOs! My approach is not static-if you are motivated and up for a team approach then we will work together in wonderful ways.
My name is Leslie Libutti, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California. I spent many years as a hospice social worker and learned not only about grief and loss but also about life and resilience. My approach is holistic, and I believe our minds, bodies, and spirits provide a lot of untapped resources which are available to improve our daily lives. I am confident that I can help you access these resources in a safe space.
Welcome, if you are feeling overwhelmed by life then you are in the right place. You do not have to continue this venture alone. My name is Amanda and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. In my clinical practice, I draw from theories such as CBT, DBT, IFS, EMDR, Person-Centered, Psychodynamic, and Existential. Healing is not a one-size-fits-all. Together we will explore which model fits best to help alleviate feelings of anxiety, impulsivity, depression, and/or anger.
Welcome, if you are feeling overwhelmed by life then you are in the right place. You do not have to continue this venture alone. My name is Amanda and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. In my clinical practice, I draw from theories such as CBT, DBT, IFS, EMDR, Person-Centered, Psychodynamic, and Existential. Healing is not a one-size-fits-all. Together we will explore which model fits best to help alleviate feelings of anxiety, impulsivity, depression, and/or anger.
Lee Chimuanya Okelue
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA, MFT, LPCC, Intern
Verified Verified
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (Online Only)
I would utilize person-centered (PCT), cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), and existential therapy (ET) interventions.
Hello and welcome! Our agency offers affordable, low-cost telehealth and online therapy services. My area of specialty is in multicultural psychotherapy, which is an extension of general psychology that acknowledges that a person's worldview is influenced by many aspects of their identity, including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and more. I meet with minorities and people of color, clients who are experiencing depression, anxiety, grief and loss, self-esteem, and life transitions.
I would utilize person-centered (PCT), cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), and existential therapy (ET) interventions.
Hello and welcome! Our agency offers affordable, low-cost telehealth and online therapy services. My area of specialty is in multicultural psychotherapy, which is an extension of general psychology that acknowledges that a person's worldview is influenced by many aspects of their identity, including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and more. I meet with minorities and people of color, clients who are experiencing depression, anxiety, grief and loss, self-esteem, and life transitions.
I worked as a Chinese Clinical Psychologist in the city of Nanjing, China for 9 years; and a Research Psychoanalyst in Los Angeles for 8 years. Therefore, in the past 17 years I have had over 16,000hours individual therapy hours with my clients in both countries. I integrated therapeutic methods of Psychoanalysis, Existential, and Gestalt Therapy. I am bilingual (English/Mandarin) Psychoanalyst graduated from the Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Los Angeles, and hope to work with clients from all culture backgrounds/nationalities.
I worked as a Chinese Clinical Psychologist in the city of Nanjing, China for 9 years; and a Research Psychoanalyst in Los Angeles for 8 years. Therefore, in the past 17 years I have had over 16,000hours individual therapy hours with my clients in both countries. I integrated therapeutic methods of Psychoanalysis, Existential, and Gestalt Therapy. I am bilingual (English/Mandarin) Psychoanalyst graduated from the Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Los Angeles, and hope to work with clients from all culture backgrounds/nationalities.
I specialize in anxiety and depression due to challenges related to relationship difficulties, life transition, existential crises, and/or identity issues.
Are anxiety and stress keeping you from living your life to your fullest potential? Are you feeling stress weighing on you internally or causing you to feel exhausted and hopeless? Together we will explore ways to grow, further develop self-acceptance and unearth traumatic experiences and daily stressors that are hindering you from achieving this potential. I will be available to provide an unbiased listening ear and warm spirit as you reimagine the life you want for yourself. In this safe and accepting environment, we will develop an action plan to better manage your unique symptoms and your life.
I specialize in anxiety and depression due to challenges related to relationship difficulties, life transition, existential crises, and/or identity issues.
Are anxiety and stress keeping you from living your life to your fullest potential? Are you feeling stress weighing on you internally or causing you to feel exhausted and hopeless? Together we will explore ways to grow, further develop self-acceptance and unearth traumatic experiences and daily stressors that are hindering you from achieving this potential. I will be available to provide an unbiased listening ear and warm spirit as you reimagine the life you want for yourself. In this safe and accepting environment, we will develop an action plan to better manage your unique symptoms and your life.
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How does existential therapy work?
Existential therapy focuses on a patient’s inner experiences. The therapist tries to help the individual comprehend and alleviate symptoms by exploring their interior life. By confronting negative disquiet and emotions, the individual will hopefully become more open to finding meaning and purpose. This therapy can be administered to individuals or groups.
Is existential therapy evidence-based?
Existential therapy is an evidence-based practice. Research has determined that existential therapy can lead to significant improvement in the mental health of patients, and for some people it can be just as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy. The benefits of existential therapy are enduring, even long after treatment has ended.
How long does existential therapy last?
The goal of existential therapy is to understand a person’s internal experiences, which may sound like a lengthy process, but it does not have to be so in-depth. However, sessions are not short-term, and therapy can continue for months or up to a year. And because patients learn the theory behind existential therapy during treatment, they can also practice its tenets throughout life after therapy sessions have been completed.
Is existential therapy effective?
According to research, many patients find success with existential therapy. Researchers note that the therapy is particularly useful in improving feelings of isolation, feelings of purposelessness, as well as conditions such as anxiety and depression. Improvements in problem areas can persist even after the end of existential therapy, as individuals can continue working on themselves by using the tools they’ve developed during treatment.