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Yvette Allivato (De Los Santos)
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Ceres, CA 95307
If you've thought about making a change in your life, or simply talking to someone, reach out and/or schedule an initial visit.
Welcome! Are you ready to make positive changes in yourself and in relationships? If you are not sure that’s okay too. You took the first step by coming here. I am a Marriage Family Therapist with over 9 years of experience, working with children, adolescents, adults, families and couples. I have the tools and professional experience to help you get back on track and support you on your journey. Therapy is a process that leads to self-discovery and change, let me assist you in gaining the skills you need to be a better version of you and reaching your goals and gaining a positive outlook on life.
If you've thought about making a change in your life, or simply talking to someone, reach out and/or schedule an initial visit.
Welcome! Are you ready to make positive changes in yourself and in relationships? If you are not sure that’s okay too. You took the first step by coming here. I am a Marriage Family Therapist with over 9 years of experience, working with children, adolescents, adults, families and couples. I have the tools and professional experience to help you get back on track and support you on your journey. Therapy is a process that leads to self-discovery and change, let me assist you in gaining the skills you need to be a better version of you and reaching your goals and gaining a positive outlook on life.
(209) 850-7646 View (209) 850-7646

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Anna Appenzell-McDonald
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Modesto, CA 95350
Giving clients the space to talk about what is happening in their life and the frustration, anxiety or habits they feel are a concern is the first step.
My name is Tina McDonald, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist. I have been licensed since 1994 and have had the opportunity to work on behalf of clients with a variety of issues. I am a passionate advocate in assisting clients in meeting their goals. Over the course of my career, I have worked with clients recovering from child abuse, domestic violence, drug abuse, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. I am comfortable working with clients struggling with these issues and with clients looking to make changes in their life and careers.
Giving clients the space to talk about what is happening in their life and the frustration, anxiety or habits they feel are a concern is the first step.
My name is Tina McDonald, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist. I have been licensed since 1994 and have had the opportunity to work on behalf of clients with a variety of issues. I am a passionate advocate in assisting clients in meeting their goals. Over the course of my career, I have worked with clients recovering from child abuse, domestic violence, drug abuse, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. I am comfortable working with clients struggling with these issues and with clients looking to make changes in their life and careers.
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Maxwell Sleep-Frankel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Modesto, CA 95356
My name is Max Sleep-Frankel, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); I am also certified as a Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and a Grief Informed Professional (CGP). I have extensive experience working with older adults and adults with disabilities as they navigate the many life transitions that beset them during this time period. My approach to therapy is to serve as a guide to accomplishing your personal goals and living a more enriched life.
My name is Max Sleep-Frankel, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); I am also certified as a Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and a Grief Informed Professional (CGP). I have extensive experience working with older adults and adults with disabilities as they navigate the many life transitions that beset them during this time period. My approach to therapy is to serve as a guide to accomplishing your personal goals and living a more enriched life.
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Dr. Ayesha Christina Paige Hunter
Marriage & Family Therapist, EdD, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Modesto, CA 95350
Waitlist for new clients
Currently Accepting New Patients. Trained in EMDR and BSP. I specialize in working with people of color and all others who need support. I also come from a Christian perspective, although I am open to working with people from all backgrounds. I have been formerly trained in trauma-informed practices and I am a Certified WRAP Facilitator. I sincerely care about helping people overcome their tragedies and I whole-heartedly support recovery from trauma, addictions, and life experiences that could potentially provide setbacks. I believe the saying, "A setback is a setup for a comeback!"
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Danielle Spain
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Turlock, CA 95380
Danielle L. Spain, MA, LMFT. Exploring self-determination for people with co-occurring disorders and recovery from addiction is my area of expertise. I have worked in and around the field of addiction for over 20 years and have worked with a large cross-section of people who have suffered as a result of their addiction or the addiction of someone they love. I received my training in the culturally rich landscape of Hawaii Island. I have extensive training in trauma-informed treatment with people suffering from co-occurring disorders.
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Men's Issues - Dr. Dean
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Verified Verified
Modesto, CA 95354
Welcome to my practice. I have been in practice since 2007 and have been featured on ABC, NBC, and KCAL as an expert psychologist. I work primarily with men who have hit “rock bottom” and would like help getting up. These men are often in crisis when we first meet. The issues I address are typically related to unhealthy sexual behaviors, infidelity, financial recklessness, gambling, drugs/alcohol, dishonesty/lying, and relational conflicts. My therapy approach is a combination of psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, and the 12-Step recovery model. I also share insight from my own painful but redemptive recovery journey.
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(209) 255-2864 View (209) 255-2864
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Alison Chrun-Jenkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Modesto, CA 95356
Hello, my name is Alison Chrun-Jenkins, MA, LMFT. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based out of California. I enjoy helping clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, coping with addiction, stress and career challenges. I also help individuals who have suffered from trauma and emotional abuse.
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Raul Salcedo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Modesto, CA 95354
My name is Raul Salcedo, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of California. I am an eclectic therapist using CBT, DBT, ACT, solution-focused, and trauma-informed approaches. My background includes working with individuals with mood disorders, substance abuse, dual diagnosis, trauma, and PTSD. I have had the opportunity to work with adults, LGBTQIA individuals, veterans, and individuals impacted by the justice system. I approach psychotherapy using a holistic mindset, tailoring your interventions to your specific needs.
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Diana Plotnikova
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Fremont, CA 94539
No matter what obstacles you may be facing in life, I’ll be your guide to empower you to become resilient in the face of challenges and create potential for a more balanced life.
Hello there, my name is Diana Plotnikova, I am a licensed LMFT therapist in California. I support clients in their self-discovery process through the transformative power of psychotherapy to create meaningful changes in life, empower unique gifts and purpose, and enhance mental and emotional well-being. I believe that each of us possesses an internal source of insight and wisdom that can be cultivated through therapy. My approach is warm, relational, strengths-based, and trauma-informed.
No matter what obstacles you may be facing in life, I’ll be your guide to empower you to become resilient in the face of challenges and create potential for a more balanced life.
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Liana Huang
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94114
My goal in treatment is to help you gain insight and tools that you use beyond our treatment journey to live an empowered and grounded life.
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Eileen Leveckis
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
I work with clients whose past ways of coping with stress and life transitions no longer serve them, whether they have become depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, or have addiction and substance use issues.
My name is Eileen Leveckis, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Santa Rosa. I support adolescents, adults, and families in finding their own path to personal growth, self-discovery, and healing. I work with individuals who are anxious, depressed, lonely, or simply overwhelmed by a life transition or event to help them access their intrinsic ability to heal and find their own inner strength.
I work with clients whose past ways of coping with stress and life transitions no longer serve them, whether they have become depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, or have addiction and substance use issues.
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(951) 468-9602 View (951) 468-9602
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Zoe Raine-Mustain
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
I believe in the capacity for people to make incredible change and growth in their lives. But it isn't easy! Regardless of the particular challenge you may be facing, with the right support, you can experience happiness and fulfillment in your life on a daily basis. I have worked in the helping profession for fourteen years, and have helped hundreds of people make changes they didn't even know were possible. I love to help my clients, and hope to have the opportunity to help you!
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(831) 726-0097 View (831) 726-0097
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Rachel M Cleveland
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, ATR-P
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94110
**Accepting New Clients** Feel cared for and heard, experience a safe and authentic connection, find clarity, heal from a past or more recent traumatic event. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Provisional Art Therapist and Mindfulness-based Practitioner, I offer a person-centered, strength-based holistic approach to healing. In addition to traditional talk therapy, I work with the creative mind, this work includes art and expressive mediums to understand how our earliest experiences in life create the implicit, behavioral patterns that we can potentially carry with us for a lifetime.
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(650) 249-9418 View (650) 249-9418
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Jeffrey Ly I Porn Addiction Relationship
LPHA, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
San Jose, CA 95120  (Online Only)
Pornography addiction can significantly impact your life and relationships but there is hope for recovery. I’m not just a mental health professional, I’ve been “you” for many years. I understand firsthand the personal struggles in your life and committed relationships that come with uncontrollable pornography use. The endless stream of attractive women a few clicks away on Pornhub, Onlyfan or Social Media is hard to quit even with all your willpower and promise to quit for the sake of your relationship.
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Helaine Harris
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Jose, CA 95131
Hello, I'm Helaine Harris, License LMFT15327. I am a spiritually inclined therapist with over 35 years of experience, trained in many modalities, to add another dimension of healing. Clients call me "The Wound Detector," because of my intuitive ability of getting to their core issues & rapidly turning those challenges around. My main client focus is anxiety and depression, getting through past negative experiences, relationships, and life stress. I also work with couples, groups, and children. I am a certified business coach as well. I often work on hypnotherapy and somatic work with clients.
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(657) 837-0877 View (657) 837-0877
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Melissa Satram
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Oakland, CA 94609
I also specialized in multicultural issues and diversity issues such as identity issues, life transitions, and family issues.
Do you ever struggle with feeling like you’re not enough? Do you feel like you have to prove yourself? Do you feel stuck and triggered by childhood trauma? The symptoms of trauma include anxiety, depression, high conflict relationships, occupational impairment, addiction, and much more. I believe therapy can help you develop a more self-awareness and actionable plan to alleviate these symptoms. I specialized in working with people who are willing to explore past, present, and future challenges and to find tools for personal growth.
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(415) 223-2143 View (415) 223-2143
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Kevin J Kuhlow
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LAADC
Verified Verified
Danville, CA 94526  (Online Only)
My expertise lies in Executive Coaching, Human Performance Improvement, and Addiction Treatment with diversified experience that includes recent positions as a Counselor for Addiction Recovery and former role as an Advisor to high-net-worth clients. I have focused on leveraging combined background to provide advisement to executives and other professionals struggling with addiction. I am currently completing a Ph.D. degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and previously earned a Master’s degree in Addiction Studies. Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LAADC).
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(925) 744-6912 View (925) 744-6912
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Jana Gottfried
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94110
I felt very empowered to learn tools that I could use to calm myself and look at life more realistically.
Hello, my name is, Jana Gottfried, and I am a licensed clinical social worker. I am passionate about helping people work through issues around anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and life challenges. I work with people struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, issues of grief, life transitions, and issues around chronic illnesses. My therapeutic approach is with cognitive behavioral therapy because CBT gives you concrete tools to gain more control over your emotions and work through issues. I also use mindfulness, creative visualization exercises, to learn how to trust your own intuition and emotions.
I felt very empowered to learn tools that I could use to calm myself and look at life more realistically.
Hello, my name is, Jana Gottfried, and I am a licensed clinical social worker. I am passionate about helping people work through issues around anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and life challenges. I work with people struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, issues of grief, life transitions, and issues around chronic illnesses. My therapeutic approach is with cognitive behavioral therapy because CBT gives you concrete tools to gain more control over your emotions and work through issues. I also use mindfulness, creative visualization exercises, to learn how to trust your own intuition and emotions.
(415) 993-4536 View (415) 993-4536
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Jillian Chesley
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
With a passion for inspiring individuals to claim their own personal excellence, my expertise is in understanding interpersonal dynamics, and successfully coaching individuals, couples, families and groups into reaching their highest self. My background includes a degree in Organizational Communication, a ten year career as a Technical/Corporate Instructor, and fifteen years of coaching/Therapy with a Master of Arts in MFT. Along with my private practice, I teach Zumba (dance inspired group fitness). I look forward to our meeting and becoming part of your journey.
With a passion for inspiring individuals to claim their own personal excellence, my expertise is in understanding interpersonal dynamics, and successfully coaching individuals, couples, families and groups into reaching their highest self. My background includes a degree in Organizational Communication, a ten year career as a Technical/Corporate Instructor, and fifteen years of coaching/Therapy with a Master of Arts in MFT. Along with my private practice, I teach Zumba (dance inspired group fitness). I look forward to our meeting and becoming part of your journey.
(831) 216-6826 View (831) 216-6826
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Dr. Jayn Rajandran PsyD / Jayn.Org
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT, IO, Psych, CGE
Verified Verified
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Concierge therapy offered in Palo Alto, Rockridge & SF locations. You decide on the day, time, location, in-person or online. This modality is for busy professionals/students who want to graduate psychotherapy fast. Sessions are fun and focused. Most clients can graduate from therapy within 3-6 months for life transition problems. For severe trauma and mental health cases, it can a little longer. Specializing in teens, couples and individuals struggling with trauma, sexual abuse, substances abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, suicide, trust, abandonment, severe mental health and anger.
Concierge therapy offered in Palo Alto, Rockridge & SF locations. You decide on the day, time, location, in-person or online. This modality is for busy professionals/students who want to graduate psychotherapy fast. Sessions are fun and focused. Most clients can graduate from therapy within 3-6 months for life transition problems. For severe trauma and mental health cases, it can a little longer. Specializing in teens, couples and individuals struggling with trauma, sexual abuse, substances abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, suicide, trust, abandonment, severe mental health and anger.
(650) 727-1761 View (650) 727-1761

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Life Coaching Therapists

What can I expect from life coaching?

Clients and coaches will typically start by identifying the problem area(s) that the client hopes to address—then, the coach will help the client brainstorm potential solutions and explore concrete techniques to help the client attain their goals. Coaching is typically short-term and focused on finding solutions in the here and now, rather than exploring a client’s past. In addition to strategies aimed at the client’s specific concerns, coaches may encourage general stress management techniques such as meditation.

Can a life coach help treat anxiety?

Because the majority of life coaches are not licensed clinicians, they are not qualified to diagnose or treat anxiety. Anyone struggling with anxiety or another mental health condition should seek help from a licensed mental health practitioner. However, some coaching clients who struggle with subclinical anxiety report that working with their coach on other problems—such as career dissatisfaction or unhealthy habits—has a positive effect on their anxiety.

Can life coaching be done online?

Yes. While life coaching often happens in person, many coaches conduct sessions over the phone or via online platforms such as Zoom or Skype. Because life coaches are not subject to local licensing regulations in the same way that therapists are, they are able to see clients who live in other locations.

How long does life coaching last?

Life coaching tends to be a shorter-term process than therapy, though it does not always unfold over a specific period of time and is instead based on the coach’s or the client’s preferences. Coaching often takes place over three to 12 months but may be shorter or longer if necessary.