Anxiety Therapists in Crestline, CA
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Neil Babins
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Crestline, CA 92325 (Online Only)
Does life often seem stuck in patterns that repeat over and over? Feel powerless or helpless to change that experience? Do you frequently feel anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, self-conscious, or fearful? Ever wonder why you feel the way you feel, and think the way you think, and why it is so hard to make permanent change? I currently accept insurances from Optum, Aetna, and Cigna, and all its affiliates, including: Allsavers UHC, Meritain, Nippon, Surest, UMR, Health Plans Inc., Oscar, Allied Benefit Systems, United Healthcare, etc. , through a processing company called ALMA. I also have an online program to be released in 2023.
Does life often seem stuck in patterns that repeat over and over? Feel powerless or helpless to change that experience? Do you frequently feel anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, self-conscious, or fearful? Ever wonder why you feel the way you feel, and think the way you think, and why it is so hard to make permanent change? I currently accept insurances from Optum, Aetna, and Cigna, and all its affiliates, including: Allsavers UHC, Meritain, Nippon, Surest, UMR, Health Plans Inc., Oscar, Allied Benefit Systems, United Healthcare, etc. , through a processing company called ALMA. I also have an online program to be released in 2023.
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Lynn Talmon
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LAADC
Verified Verified
Crestline, CA 92325 (Online Only)
Online zoom sessions, New Client Openings, No Waitlist. Individual therapy only. If life isn't how it should be, & what used to give you joy doesn't anymore, if it's exhausting always struggling, then therapy can be a powerful way to change things now that you're ready. It is an HONOR to listen & be present as you discover your truth, joy, satisfaction, peace & confidence! I treat individuals only. If you're overwhelmed, anxious, down or stuck, talking to someone helps. Specialties: depression, anxiety, coping w/ climate change & environmental grief, sober/recovery, autistic spectrum, ending a relationship, codependency, LGBTQ2+
Online zoom sessions, New Client Openings, No Waitlist. Individual therapy only. If life isn't how it should be, & what used to give you joy doesn't anymore, if it's exhausting always struggling, then therapy can be a powerful way to change things now that you're ready. It is an HONOR to listen & be present as you discover your truth, joy, satisfaction, peace & confidence! I treat individuals only. If you're overwhelmed, anxious, down or stuck, talking to someone helps. Specialties: depression, anxiety, coping w/ climate change & environmental grief, sober/recovery, autistic spectrum, ending a relationship, codependency, LGBTQ2+
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Chase Uribe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, ASW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Crestline, CA 92325
Hi! My name is Chase Uribe. I see people in-person in our office, in parks & nature & telehealth anywhere in CA. I provide therapy to youth, adults of all ages for individual therapy & couples/relationships for counseling/therapy & marital counseling. My experience includes supporting people with anxiety, depression, grief & loss, PTSD, suicidal ideation/thoughts & trauma. My experience includes supporting people of diverse communities including LGBTQ+, Disabilities, DACA, Immigrant, Women, People with Cancer, Firefighters, Law Enforcement & HR Professionals. I provide Gender Affirming Care Letters, ESA Letters, RA Letters & more.
Hi! My name is Chase Uribe. I see people in-person in our office, in parks & nature & telehealth anywhere in CA. I provide therapy to youth, adults of all ages for individual therapy & couples/relationships for counseling/therapy & marital counseling. My experience includes supporting people with anxiety, depression, grief & loss, PTSD, suicidal ideation/thoughts & trauma. My experience includes supporting people of diverse communities including LGBTQ+, Disabilities, DACA, Immigrant, Women, People with Cancer, Firefighters, Law Enforcement & HR Professionals. I provide Gender Affirming Care Letters, ESA Letters, RA Letters & more.
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Kate Nicole Stahl-Kovell
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, PhD, MFT, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Crestline, CA 92325
Waitlist for new clients
Using strengths-based approaches within a trauma-informed paradigm, I help clients navigate anxiety, depression, PTSD, and much more.
9% of birth experiences end in trauma, yet, it’s difficult to find a provider who specializes in helping birth parents and their families through their traumatic experiences. If you have experienced fertility struggles, miscarriage(s), difficult pregnancy, adverse birth experience, birth trauma, NICU stay, stillbirth, infant loss, parenting a medically fragile child or just need support navigating parenthood—I am here to help. I am passionate about holistic, evidence-based trauma treatments and somatic therapy to help you on your unique healing journey.
Using strengths-based approaches within a trauma-informed paradigm, I help clients navigate anxiety, depression, PTSD, and much more.
9% of birth experiences end in trauma, yet, it’s difficult to find a provider who specializes in helping birth parents and their families through their traumatic experiences. If you have experienced fertility struggles, miscarriage(s), difficult pregnancy, adverse birth experience, birth trauma, NICU stay, stillbirth, infant loss, parenting a medically fragile child or just need support navigating parenthood—I am here to help. I am passionate about holistic, evidence-based trauma treatments and somatic therapy to help you on your unique healing journey.
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Patrick Griffiths
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Crestline, CA 92325 (Online Only)
We all struggle at one point or another. Our struggles can be at work, at school, in our families, in our relationships. This can be experienced in so many different ways, such as loneliness, helplessness, feeling a disconnect, a longing for things to change. The world right now does not often give us the comfort or reassurance we so desperately seek. It may feel that others do not really understand nor care about our struggles. There may be moments when we feel there is no one to listen.
We all struggle at one point or another. Our struggles can be at work, at school, in our families, in our relationships. This can be experienced in so many different ways, such as loneliness, helplessness, feeling a disconnect, a longing for things to change. The world right now does not often give us the comfort or reassurance we so desperately seek. It may feel that others do not really understand nor care about our struggles. There may be moments when we feel there is no one to listen.
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I've been in practice for many years, in both medical clinics and private practice settings, so I have treated all kinds of issues. Psychotherapy is a deeply personal and intimate experience, and I value the privilege of being a part of a person's commitment to change. Areas of advanced training include but are not limited to Brainspotting, the quick pulse (by Jo Dunning), codependence and abuse recovery, emotional freedom technique, Matrix Reimprinting, cognitive and psychodynamic psychotherapy, poetry therapy, marital and family therapy, sexual therapy, focused mindfulness, quantum entrainment, and spiritually focused therapy.
I've been in practice for many years, in both medical clinics and private practice settings, so I have treated all kinds of issues. Psychotherapy is a deeply personal and intimate experience, and I value the privilege of being a part of a person's commitment to change. Areas of advanced training include but are not limited to Brainspotting, the quick pulse (by Jo Dunning), codependence and abuse recovery, emotional freedom technique, Matrix Reimprinting, cognitive and psychodynamic psychotherapy, poetry therapy, marital and family therapy, sexual therapy, focused mindfulness, quantum entrainment, and spiritually focused therapy.
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Michael Beavers, MS LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Crestline, CA 92325
Are you ready to get past a longstanding problem or manage a life transition? Working with me is about discovering and building on your core strengths. My 'office' is a safe place to dream, question, and grow. The reward IS worth the risk. My all time favorite vision quote: "Vision is greater than baggage." (Steven R. Covey) Clients who do especially well in working with me are typically: motivated, follow through with homework assignments, and maintain integrity with me (that is, they don't lie to me). I've been a Life/Leadership Coach, Not-for-profit CEO, and student of spiritual community. Can I be of help?
Are you ready to get past a longstanding problem or manage a life transition? Working with me is about discovering and building on your core strengths. My 'office' is a safe place to dream, question, and grow. The reward IS worth the risk. My all time favorite vision quote: "Vision is greater than baggage." (Steven R. Covey) Clients who do especially well in working with me are typically: motivated, follow through with homework assignments, and maintain integrity with me (that is, they don't lie to me). I've been a Life/Leadership Coach, Not-for-profit CEO, and student of spiritual community. Can I be of help?
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Krista H Renella
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Crestline, CA 92325 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Are you feeling taken advantage of and have trouble setting boundaries? I understand the struggles with codependency and can assist in the process of setting healthy boundaries. One of my specialties is the recovery from narcissistic abuse. This emotional abuse is manipulative and destructive, all while publicly presenting as charming, helpful, and normal. Anxiety, depression, gastrointestinal issues, other manifestations of trauma can occur after suffering through emotional abuse and trauma. There is help for it and I'm here to help you.
Are you feeling taken advantage of and have trouble setting boundaries? I understand the struggles with codependency and can assist in the process of setting healthy boundaries. One of my specialties is the recovery from narcissistic abuse. This emotional abuse is manipulative and destructive, all while publicly presenting as charming, helpful, and normal. Anxiety, depression, gastrointestinal issues, other manifestations of trauma can occur after suffering through emotional abuse and trauma. There is help for it and I'm here to help you.
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Jessica DiGiorno, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Crestline, CA 92325 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I have 14 years of experience working children, teens and families. I specialize in working with social-emotional and behavioral issues, school related problems, LGBTQIA+ issues, drug / alcohol use, parenting skills, relationship issues, anxiety, ADHD, personality disorders, mood disorders, grief & loss, self-harm, PTSD and trauma. If you or a loved one is struggling with one or more of these issues please contact me. I'm looking forward joining you on your journey to healing through building healthy coping skills and self-care.
I have 14 years of experience working children, teens and families. I specialize in working with social-emotional and behavioral issues, school related problems, LGBTQIA+ issues, drug / alcohol use, parenting skills, relationship issues, anxiety, ADHD, personality disorders, mood disorders, grief & loss, self-harm, PTSD and trauma. If you or a loved one is struggling with one or more of these issues please contact me. I'm looking forward joining you on your journey to healing through building healthy coping skills and self-care.
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Hi, my name is Sylvie Fermanian. I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 12 years of experience. I have helped individuals with anxiety, depression, brief, family conflict, job stress, and more. I use an individualized approach to each of my clients, which involves an Eclectic form of treatment. Some of the primary modalities include CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused, and Narrative Therapy. I will meet you where you are so you can go at your own pace in terms of opening up and sharing details of your life. We will develop goals together and, as therapy progresses, introduce to you skills and interventions to reach those goals.
Hi, my name is Sylvie Fermanian. I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 12 years of experience. I have helped individuals with anxiety, depression, brief, family conflict, job stress, and more. I use an individualized approach to each of my clients, which involves an Eclectic form of treatment. Some of the primary modalities include CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused, and Narrative Therapy. I will meet you where you are so you can go at your own pace in terms of opening up and sharing details of your life. We will develop goals together and, as therapy progresses, introduce to you skills and interventions to reach those goals.
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A Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Are you struggling with your emotions and mood? Have you experienced a traumatic event within your life? Do you find yourself having a hard time fitting into social settings? Do intrusive thoughts cause a daily impairment within your daily life? Are you unhappy with a relationship or grieving a loss? Do you find yourself feeling in a down mood? Does anxiety appear to rule your life? I would like to help you manage these struggles. I am confident that you can and will get to a better place.
A Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Are you struggling with your emotions and mood? Have you experienced a traumatic event within your life? Do you find yourself having a hard time fitting into social settings? Do intrusive thoughts cause a daily impairment within your daily life? Are you unhappy with a relationship or grieving a loss? Do you find yourself feeling in a down mood? Does anxiety appear to rule your life? I would like to help you manage these struggles. I am confident that you can and will get to a better place.
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I work with clients who have anxiety, depression, PTSD, relationship issues including their relationship with food.
My name is Catherine Nelson, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I listen with my heart and mind. I enjoy helping clients with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and relationship issues. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address symptoms and Psychodynamic Therapy to address the causes. I work with clients who have anxiety, depression, PTSD, relationship issues including their relationship with food. I feel comfortable treating individual adults including older adults and their caregivers. I also work with couples.
I work with clients who have anxiety, depression, PTSD, relationship issues including their relationship with food.
My name is Catherine Nelson, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I listen with my heart and mind. I enjoy helping clients with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and relationship issues. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address symptoms and Psychodynamic Therapy to address the causes. I work with clients who have anxiety, depression, PTSD, relationship issues including their relationship with food. I feel comfortable treating individual adults including older adults and their caregivers. I also work with couples.
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My name is Lisa Lansing and I am a licensed clinical social worker for more than 25 years. I believe that looking at our past can give us clues to our future and help us live our best lives. Utilizing a strength-based approach, I can help you improve the relationship you have with yourself and others. Together we can create positive change in areas such as self-esteem, healthy boundaries, overcoming depression and anxiety, assertiveness, communication, anger management, grief as well as working on parenting issues.
My name is Lisa Lansing and I am a licensed clinical social worker for more than 25 years. I believe that looking at our past can give us clues to our future and help us live our best lives. Utilizing a strength-based approach, I can help you improve the relationship you have with yourself and others. Together we can create positive change in areas such as self-esteem, healthy boundaries, overcoming depression and anxiety, assertiveness, communication, anger management, grief as well as working on parenting issues.
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Life presents each of us with many unique challenges that can elicit feelings of hopelessness, anger, anxiety, and sadness, hurting our relationships with others and our abilities to manage day-to-day issues.
My name is Monica Cruz, and I am a bilingual (English and Spanish) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. I have been fortunate enough to help individuals from diverse cultural, sexual, religious, and ethnic backgrounds in their mental health recovery. Through therapeutic support and guidance, these same challenges can be approached as opportunities for growth and positive change. Meaningful solutions can be found through this collaborative process.
Life presents each of us with many unique challenges that can elicit feelings of hopelessness, anger, anxiety, and sadness, hurting our relationships with others and our abilities to manage day-to-day issues.
My name is Monica Cruz, and I am a bilingual (English and Spanish) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. I have been fortunate enough to help individuals from diverse cultural, sexual, religious, and ethnic backgrounds in their mental health recovery. Through therapeutic support and guidance, these same challenges can be approached as opportunities for growth and positive change. Meaningful solutions can be found through this collaborative process.
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I specialize in relationship issues, couples work, codependency, addiction, narcissistic abuse, and issues stemming from depression, anxiety, and trauma. I create an environment in therapy that makes it easy to explore the issues a person is wanting to talk about. I believe humor, playfulness, and understanding are key ingredients to helping a person heal and feel better. I am not a therapist who sits quietly and nods my head. I believe in getting into the work with a client and am involved and engaged throughout the process.
I specialize in relationship issues, couples work, codependency, addiction, narcissistic abuse, and issues stemming from depression, anxiety, and trauma. I create an environment in therapy that makes it easy to explore the issues a person is wanting to talk about. I believe humor, playfulness, and understanding are key ingredients to helping a person heal and feel better. I am not a therapist who sits quietly and nods my head. I believe in getting into the work with a client and am involved and engaged throughout the process.
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Beatriz Velasquez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PMH-C
Verified Verified
San Bernardino, CA 92407
My name is Beatriz Velasquez and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Southern California and working with clients statewide via Telehealth. I’m a bilingual (English and Spanish) therapist with many years of experience working with different populations and ethnic groups. I focus on young adults, children, and families concerning issues of transitions, depression, anxiety, with a specialization in trauma and perinatal mental health. I use a strength-based and trauma-informed approach that uses mindfulness, Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) techniques, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
My name is Beatriz Velasquez and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Southern California and working with clients statewide via Telehealth. I’m a bilingual (English and Spanish) therapist with many years of experience working with different populations and ethnic groups. I focus on young adults, children, and families concerning issues of transitions, depression, anxiety, with a specialization in trauma and perinatal mental health. I use a strength-based and trauma-informed approach that uses mindfulness, Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) techniques, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
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My name is Norma "Inez" Martinez (I go by Inez) and am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist working with clients statewide through the convenience of Telehealth. I work with adults to help manage their anxiety/depression by using evidence-based models such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I typically work with young adults to adults in their 30s. I am most comfortable working with anxiety, depression, general overthinking, or difficulty managing any life transitions.
My name is Norma "Inez" Martinez (I go by Inez) and am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist working with clients statewide through the convenience of Telehealth. I work with adults to help manage their anxiety/depression by using evidence-based models such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I typically work with young adults to adults in their 30s. I am most comfortable working with anxiety, depression, general overthinking, or difficulty managing any life transitions.
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My name is Veronica Arellano and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and specialize in depression, anxiety, stress, anger management, and intimate partner violence using a trauma informed approach. I have found that this approach works well with adults who have unresolved traumas that sometimes present themselves when the person is under stress, and or when they encounter new life transitions, and challenges. I can help guide you to get through them.
My name is Veronica Arellano and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and specialize in depression, anxiety, stress, anger management, and intimate partner violence using a trauma informed approach. I have found that this approach works well with adults who have unresolved traumas that sometimes present themselves when the person is under stress, and or when they encounter new life transitions, and challenges. I can help guide you to get through them.
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Hello. My name is Jessica Taylor, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have more than 5 years of experience working with adults in county, private, and hospital settings. I typically work with adults with mild to moderate mental health diagnoses. My primary has worked with adults with anxiety, depression, panic disorder, and trauma. My approach to providing therapy is majority person-centered. Although the majority is client-centered I do use techniques and interventions from cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused, strength-based, and solution-focused.
Hello. My name is Jessica Taylor, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have more than 5 years of experience working with adults in county, private, and hospital settings. I typically work with adults with mild to moderate mental health diagnoses. My primary has worked with adults with anxiety, depression, panic disorder, and trauma. My approach to providing therapy is majority person-centered. Although the majority is client-centered I do use techniques and interventions from cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused, strength-based, and solution-focused.
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Hello, I’m Sarah. Life’s transitions can be categorized in many ways, but they can be challenging to navigate when they cause us pain, anxiety, or feelings of being stuck. One’s personal experience should never be compared to another, as it is unique, but there is hope. You deserve a safe space for mindfulness and restoration, no matter your struggle. Facing life’s challenges, difficult emotions, and an uncertain future is not a journey meant to be taken alone. With your strengths and resiliency, you can begin to build your sense of self. And through it all, I will be your supporter and advocate.
Hello, I’m Sarah. Life’s transitions can be categorized in many ways, but they can be challenging to navigate when they cause us pain, anxiety, or feelings of being stuck. One’s personal experience should never be compared to another, as it is unique, but there is hope. You deserve a safe space for mindfulness and restoration, no matter your struggle. Facing life’s challenges, difficult emotions, and an uncertain future is not a journey meant to be taken alone. With your strengths and resiliency, you can begin to build your sense of self. And through it all, I will be your supporter and advocate.
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Anxiety Therapists
What are the most common treatments for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.