Therapists in Mira Loma, CA
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Sairah Abbasi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Riverside, CA 92501 (Online Only)
As a therapist, I have experience working with both teenage (age 15+) and adult clients experiencing Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, BPD, Bipolar Disorder, family/relationship conflict, childhood trauma (including sexual abuse), and reduced self-esteem.
: : Currently Accepting New Clients : : Seeking support for your current hardships or past experiences takes courage and strength. Therapy is an excellent way to process life's hardships through establishing personalized tools for change and empowerment of the self. My goal is to support you within your healing journey through a safe, comfortable and open space to explore such hardships. I use a collaborative approach to establish goals for change and personal growth. Whether that may be improving your self-worth, managing stress, regulating emotions, improving your relationships or finding respite, this is your space.
As a therapist, I have experience working with both teenage (age 15+) and adult clients experiencing Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, BPD, Bipolar Disorder, family/relationship conflict, childhood trauma (including sexual abuse), and reduced self-esteem.
: : Currently Accepting New Clients : : Seeking support for your current hardships or past experiences takes courage and strength. Therapy is an excellent way to process life's hardships through establishing personalized tools for change and empowerment of the self. My goal is to support you within your healing journey through a safe, comfortable and open space to explore such hardships. I use a collaborative approach to establish goals for change and personal growth. Whether that may be improving your self-worth, managing stress, regulating emotions, improving your relationships or finding respite, this is your space.
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Hi! My name is Pooja and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. My focus lies in helping people understand themselves better and leading them to better health. In my practice I’ve had the privilege to help children, individuals, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds seeking help with a variety of issues such as: day-to-day stress and burnout, mood and anxiety-related concerns, relationship difficulties, complex trauma, behavioral concerns, and life transitions. My commitment involves helping people develop effective coping skills, enhance emotional intelligence, and help build healthier relationships.
Hi! My name is Pooja and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. My focus lies in helping people understand themselves better and leading them to better health. In my practice I’ve had the privilege to help children, individuals, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds seeking help with a variety of issues such as: day-to-day stress and burnout, mood and anxiety-related concerns, relationship difficulties, complex trauma, behavioral concerns, and life transitions. My commitment involves helping people develop effective coping skills, enhance emotional intelligence, and help build healthier relationships.
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Jasvinder K Mann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Riverside, CA 92503 (Online Only)
If you are feeling stuck and trapped or out of control due to anxiety, depression, panic attacks, marriage, children and other family issues, employment issues, life transition, OCD, low self-esteem, burnout, or stressful life events that are impacting your ability to function. Don't feel alone. Many of my clients feel stuck, not being fully present and unable to enjoy the moments with their loved ones. Please reach out for help. I am here for you. I will help you reach your goals and create the life you want. I provide counseling in a friendly environment where you can relax and be yourself.
If you are feeling stuck and trapped or out of control due to anxiety, depression, panic attacks, marriage, children and other family issues, employment issues, life transition, OCD, low self-esteem, burnout, or stressful life events that are impacting your ability to function. Don't feel alone. Many of my clients feel stuck, not being fully present and unable to enjoy the moments with their loved ones. Please reach out for help. I am here for you. I will help you reach your goals and create the life you want. I provide counseling in a friendly environment where you can relax and be yourself.
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As someone who navigates the roles of husband, father, and individual grappling with life's challenges and losses, I resonate deeply with the stresses we encounter daily. Whether you're dealing with depression, anxiety, or psychosis, I'm here to support you on your journey towards healing and growth. Additionally, I specialize in providing couple counseling and family therapy, fostering stronger connections and healthier relationships. Let's work together to achieve your personal and familial aspirations.
As someone who navigates the roles of husband, father, and individual grappling with life's challenges and losses, I resonate deeply with the stresses we encounter daily. Whether you're dealing with depression, anxiety, or psychosis, I'm here to support you on your journey towards healing and growth. Additionally, I specialize in providing couple counseling and family therapy, fostering stronger connections and healthier relationships. Let's work together to achieve your personal and familial aspirations.
Online Therapists
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Shobha George
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MPhil, LCSW-CA, LICSW, LCSW-FL
Verified Verified
Redlands, CA 92373 (Online Only)
I have worked in both inpatient hospitals and outpatient settings applying therapeutic approaches of Cognitive Behavioral, Person-centered and Solution-focused therapies via individual and group therapeutic modalities. I have experience working with all demographics but mostly with adults that struggle with a variety of issues, including but not limited to, depression, anxiety, bipolar and psychotic disorders, stress management, family conflicts, relationship, behavioral and other mental health problems.
I have worked in both inpatient hospitals and outpatient settings applying therapeutic approaches of Cognitive Behavioral, Person-centered and Solution-focused therapies via individual and group therapeutic modalities. I have experience working with all demographics but mostly with adults that struggle with a variety of issues, including but not limited to, depression, anxiety, bipolar and psychotic disorders, stress management, family conflicts, relationship, behavioral and other mental health problems.
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Jaina Sarkisyan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92126
Jaina is experienced in: Narcissistic personality disorder, BPD,anxiety, addiction, OCD, trauma, infidelity, mood disorders, depression, PTSD, relationship & vocational & Bipolar & more.
Let me be part of your journey in this brutiful life. As Glennon Doyle Melton says "Life is brutal. But it is also beautiful. Life's brutal and beautiful woven together so tightly they cannot be separated. Reject the brutal, reject the beauty. Life is Bruitiful." Jaina is an experienced licensed clinician with 18 years of experience providing exceptional clinical care to adults, couples and families. Jaina has many years of experience working w/law enforcement, military and their families. Additionally, working with individuals with life transition issues, Polyamory, anxiety, depression, sexual assault, trauma, SUD & other issues
Jaina is experienced in: Narcissistic personality disorder, BPD,anxiety, addiction, OCD, trauma, infidelity, mood disorders, depression, PTSD, relationship & vocational & Bipolar & more.
Let me be part of your journey in this brutiful life. As Glennon Doyle Melton says "Life is brutal. But it is also beautiful. Life's brutal and beautiful woven together so tightly they cannot be separated. Reject the brutal, reject the beauty. Life is Bruitiful." Jaina is an experienced licensed clinician with 18 years of experience providing exceptional clinical care to adults, couples and families. Jaina has many years of experience working w/law enforcement, military and their families. Additionally, working with individuals with life transition issues, Polyamory, anxiety, depression, sexual assault, trauma, SUD & other issues
Your healing is my sole focus. I am a licensed clinical psychologist who has lived in the area for 50 years. I have been in practice for two and a half decades providing * Psychotherapy that is respectful, solution-focused, goal-oriented, effective * Adolescents (16+), Adults, Elders, and families are welcome.* I also conduct court-ordered Forensic SVP Evaluations *
Your healing is my sole focus. I am a licensed clinical psychologist who has lived in the area for 50 years. I have been in practice for two and a half decades providing * Psychotherapy that is respectful, solution-focused, goal-oriented, effective * Adolescents (16+), Adults, Elders, and families are welcome.* I also conduct court-ordered Forensic SVP Evaluations *
![Photo of Preeti Presswala-Shah Gottman Couples Therapist, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4ee874e0-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Preeti Presswala-Shah Gottman Couples Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92121
I understand relationships are complex and they need to be nurtured. Couples can learn positive interactions and repair past hurts. Therapy helps to improve friendship, deepen emotional connection and creates change which help couples enhance their shared goals.
I understand relationships are complex and they need to be nurtured. Couples can learn positive interactions and repair past hurts. Therapy helps to improve friendship, deepen emotional connection and creates change which help couples enhance their shared goals.
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Peace of Mind Wellness & Family Counseling, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Our passion lies in storytelling – narratives of those who embrace life one day at a time. With experience in numerous clinical settings, working with individuals of all ages, we pride myself on providing a warm and therapeutic environment for my clients. During tumultuous times, when stressors mount, allow us to offer a listening ear and a supportive hands. Our ultimate goal is to empower clients to discover their inner superhero and realize their distinctive aspirations.
Our passion lies in storytelling – narratives of those who embrace life one day at a time. With experience in numerous clinical settings, working with individuals of all ages, we pride myself on providing a warm and therapeutic environment for my clients. During tumultuous times, when stressors mount, allow us to offer a listening ear and a supportive hands. Our ultimate goal is to empower clients to discover their inner superhero and realize their distinctive aspirations.
![Photo of Sonica Thakur, MA, LMFT, LPCC, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/43eac5aa-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Sonica Thakur
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90071 (Online Only)
"What one person has to offer to another, is their own being, nothing more, nothing less" - Ram Dass. My therapeutic approach is a strength-based perspective that focuses on a person's innate potential rather than pathologies and shortfalls. Consistent with this approach, my role as a therapist lies not in solving problems but in helping clients examine inhibited issues and biases, identify practical solutions to their problems and progress towards deeper wisdom. I have worked with clients of various ethnicities, addressing a range of mental health issues, relationship problems, and life transitions.
"What one person has to offer to another, is their own being, nothing more, nothing less" - Ram Dass. My therapeutic approach is a strength-based perspective that focuses on a person's innate potential rather than pathologies and shortfalls. Consistent with this approach, my role as a therapist lies not in solving problems but in helping clients examine inhibited issues and biases, identify practical solutions to their problems and progress towards deeper wisdom. I have worked with clients of various ethnicities, addressing a range of mental health issues, relationship problems, and life transitions.
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Dr. Preet Joneja is a licensed clinical Psychologist in California who has been practicing since 2000. She has a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology, a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, and a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science. Dr. Joneja uses a biopsychosocial framework to health and recovery. She applies evidenced based interventions to help clients cope more effectively with stressful situations, mental health problems, addictions, and chronic conditions that interfere with life and physical health.
Dr. Preet Joneja is a licensed clinical Psychologist in California who has been practicing since 2000. She has a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology, a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, and a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science. Dr. Joneja uses a biopsychosocial framework to health and recovery. She applies evidenced based interventions to help clients cope more effectively with stressful situations, mental health problems, addictions, and chronic conditions that interfere with life and physical health.
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Mashaal Khan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92612 (Online Only)
Hi, my name is Mashaal and I am your local desi therapist looking to give a voice to multicultural individuals. I believe in the power of healing through our individual and collective stories. I help people of different cultures by untangling problem stories and uncomplicating suffering within so that they are able to reclaim their lives through greater clarity and agency. Our work together would be a deeply creative and collaborative process in which compassion, curiosity, and humility sit with us in every session. Come share the colors and wounds of your culture and allow me to help you find your voice and place within this world!
Hi, my name is Mashaal and I am your local desi therapist looking to give a voice to multicultural individuals. I believe in the power of healing through our individual and collective stories. I help people of different cultures by untangling problem stories and uncomplicating suffering within so that they are able to reclaim their lives through greater clarity and agency. Our work together would be a deeply creative and collaborative process in which compassion, curiosity, and humility sit with us in every session. Come share the colors and wounds of your culture and allow me to help you find your voice and place within this world!
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Crossroads Family Therapy offers quality therapy at affordable rates. We at Crossroads offer a variety of approaches to counselling as well as a wide range of specialties. We serve individuals, couples, families, adults, teens and children. Clients may come to Crossroads to visit regularly for individual therapy sessions or group work, meet virtually for telehealth sessions, or work intensively with one of its therapists during a time of crisis.
Crossroads Family Therapy offers quality therapy at affordable rates. We at Crossroads offer a variety of approaches to counselling as well as a wide range of specialties. We serve individuals, couples, families, adults, teens and children. Clients may come to Crossroads to visit regularly for individual therapy sessions or group work, meet virtually for telehealth sessions, or work intensively with one of its therapists during a time of crisis.
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Rashmi Moily
Counselor, MS, MBBS, PLMHP, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tustin, CA 92780 (Online Only)
Now accepting clients! If we do not author a love story with ourselves, we may never know the wounds of our own soul. In the safety net of therapy we can show up for ourselves, discover our inner world, learn why we do what we do. In the comfort of knowing ourselves, we find our true belonging. In this eventuality, in the fullness of time, we can belong in this world and show up for others without betraying ourselves. There is a wealth of love and freedom in this way of being. The process of therapy can navigate you towards your most cherished home, yourself. Our relational stories bloom from this place of abundance only.
Now accepting clients! If we do not author a love story with ourselves, we may never know the wounds of our own soul. In the safety net of therapy we can show up for ourselves, discover our inner world, learn why we do what we do. In the comfort of knowing ourselves, we find our true belonging. In this eventuality, in the fullness of time, we can belong in this world and show up for others without betraying ourselves. There is a wealth of love and freedom in this way of being. The process of therapy can navigate you towards your most cherished home, yourself. Our relational stories bloom from this place of abundance only.
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Tina D. Butler
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Artesia, CA 90701
I focus on harnessing positive energy to help clients create personal success in their lives and relationships. I provide a safe space for clients to explore difficult emotions and identify negative patterns that may be hindering their happiness and success. Together, I work with my clients to help them let go of negative patterns and create positive changes in their lives.
I focus on harnessing positive energy to help clients create personal success in their lives and relationships. I provide a safe space for clients to explore difficult emotions and identify negative patterns that may be hindering their happiness and success. Together, I work with my clients to help them let go of negative patterns and create positive changes in their lives.
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Vimmi Jaggi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MFA, MA
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90028 (Online Only)
I am glad you're looking for therapy support in times that are drastically impacted by the capitalist mindset & inequality. Life’s external factors, like stress and trauma experiences including but not limited to childhood abuse, physical abuse, intimate partner violence, sexual assaults, racial and social trauma as well as anti-LGBTQ+ policies take a toll on our life. These may show up as fatigue, sadness, anxiety, overthinking, thoughts of self-harm, low self-esteem, and disables us from our growth. In such times, we all can use trauma-informed and nonjudgmental professional support to help us heal from root causes of these needs.
I am glad you're looking for therapy support in times that are drastically impacted by the capitalist mindset & inequality. Life’s external factors, like stress and trauma experiences including but not limited to childhood abuse, physical abuse, intimate partner violence, sexual assaults, racial and social trauma as well as anti-LGBTQ+ policies take a toll on our life. These may show up as fatigue, sadness, anxiety, overthinking, thoughts of self-harm, low self-esteem, and disables us from our growth. In such times, we all can use trauma-informed and nonjudgmental professional support to help us heal from root causes of these needs.
![Photo of Sarita Mokha, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/972d486c-d06d-4f5d-a72b-08364bc14884/2/320x400.jpeg)
My therapeutic approach is grounded in compassion, empathy, and collaboration, as well as the use of evidence-based modalities. I believe in the power of connection and the importance of building a trusting therapeutic relationship in a safe environment. I adhere to ethical and professional standards set by CAMFT and APA, including maintaining confidentiality, obtaining informed consent, and addressing ethical dilemmas that may arise in the therapeutic relationship. I have experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups with treatment plans created for each client's goals and needs.
My therapeutic approach is grounded in compassion, empathy, and collaboration, as well as the use of evidence-based modalities. I believe in the power of connection and the importance of building a trusting therapeutic relationship in a safe environment. I adhere to ethical and professional standards set by CAMFT and APA, including maintaining confidentiality, obtaining informed consent, and addressing ethical dilemmas that may arise in the therapeutic relationship. I have experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups with treatment plans created for each client's goals and needs.
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Aisha Ishtiaq
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Montebello, CA 90640 (Online Only)
Do you feel as if every effort you make is never enough, that you are always striving for something bigger and better? Are you struggling in your relationship or marriage and cannot break the unhealthy patterns of how you and your partner relate to each other? As your therapist, I support individuals and couples to begin to heal from past traumas and learn to accept and love themselves. I help couples to break free from unhealthy patterns to truly enjoy each other's company and love.
Do you feel as if every effort you make is never enough, that you are always striving for something bigger and better? Are you struggling in your relationship or marriage and cannot break the unhealthy patterns of how you and your partner relate to each other? As your therapist, I support individuals and couples to begin to heal from past traumas and learn to accept and love themselves. I help couples to break free from unhealthy patterns to truly enjoy each other's company and love.
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Pinkal Panchal
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brea, CA 92821
Accepting New Client! Are you feeling “depressed”, "worried", and “anxious” navigating through life transitions? Do you feel stuck in the past? Is your emotional distress due to your relationship, trauma, grief, or sexual identity? Do you feel, I/We have tried everything, but nothing seems to work. Are you tired of giving explanations about your culture and immigration challenges? Are you looking for a non-judgmental and a safe place to unravel your life stories? If so, this is the therapist who wants to help individuals, couples, and families by meeting them where they are at, and instilling hope and positive resources within them.
Accepting New Client! Are you feeling “depressed”, "worried", and “anxious” navigating through life transitions? Do you feel stuck in the past? Is your emotional distress due to your relationship, trauma, grief, or sexual identity? Do you feel, I/We have tried everything, but nothing seems to work. Are you tired of giving explanations about your culture and immigration challenges? Are you looking for a non-judgmental and a safe place to unravel your life stories? If so, this is the therapist who wants to help individuals, couples, and families by meeting them where they are at, and instilling hope and positive resources within them.
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Seerat Kaur Jammu
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Seeking therapy and exploring your mental health needs can sometimes be a daunting decision. Feeling ambivalent toward therapy is common; To minimize any uncertainty one might feel, I incorporate Strength-Based and Recovery Oriented therapeutic interventions. As adults, many of us experience some form of anxiety, panic or feelings of hopelessness when navigating our day to day routine and/or interpersonal relationships. I emulate your personal goals and incorporate them into our therapeutic relationship to develop and formulate coping skills that are best suited to minimize the identified stressors.
Seeking therapy and exploring your mental health needs can sometimes be a daunting decision. Feeling ambivalent toward therapy is common; To minimize any uncertainty one might feel, I incorporate Strength-Based and Recovery Oriented therapeutic interventions. As adults, many of us experience some form of anxiety, panic or feelings of hopelessness when navigating our day to day routine and/or interpersonal relationships. I emulate your personal goals and incorporate them into our therapeutic relationship to develop and formulate coping skills that are best suited to minimize the identified stressors.
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Bipolar Disorder Therapists
What is the most successful approach to treating bipolar disorder?
Living with bipolar disorder can be challenging, and a number of therapies have been found effective in providing support to patients as they gain the skills to understand and manage the disorder. Family-focused therapy is often helpful for children and teens (the majority of cases develop before age 19); it aims to minimize mood cycling by improving family communication and reducing conflict. It also helps young people navigate the developmental challenges the disorder can create. Cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) and variants such as Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)help patients manage the thoughts and feelings that influence bipolar mood swings as well as develop specific behavioral strategies to counteract them.
What happens in therapy for bipolar disorder?
Because the patterns of mood switching and its triggers differ for each person and can change over time, mood tracking or monitoring becomes a basic way patients learn about the nature of their condition. One of the most common features of therapy is finding a workable method of mood monitoring, in which patients track their daily activities and rate their moods, then use the findings to adjust routines accordingly. Patients learn ways of handling the many stresses that arise in life so that they do not trigger mood swings.
What kinds of problems does therapy help with?
Like many other mental health disorders, BPD is heavily influenced by stress; therapy provides skills for coping with stressors of all kinds. Therapy is extremely important for helping individuals identify the situations that may trigger mood switching, so that mood swings can be prevented. Therapy may especially target recognition of the early stages of mood change so that they can be managed. In addition, therapy helps patients deal with the significant amount of turbulence the disorder can create in relationships and in work life.
What is the goal of therapy for bipolar disorder?
Therapy helps patients set up their lives to maintain stability so that their mood isn’t constantly threatened by daily events. Perhaps the first task of therapy is to educate people about the nature of the disorder. At the same time, a primary goal of therapy is to enhance adherence to drug treatment. Extended periods of mood stability can prompt patients to discontinue medication, triggering relapse, while the early phases of manic episodes can feel so energizing that patients stop medication, ushering in full-blown mania and the altered self-perception that can lead to destructive behaviors. Another major goal of therapy is to understand one’s mood patterns so as to minimize both the frequency and intensity of mood cycling.