Strength-Based Therapists in National City, CA

Hi! My name is Chelsea Mattiello, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I honor you as a unique individual with your own intersection of identities, pain, perceptions, and experiences of the world and I believe your past helps to tell your current story. My approach to therapy is flexible though I commonly utilize the following theories: Person-Centered (allowing you to find your own answers), Acceptance and Commitment (finding value-based intentional action), and Strength-Based (identifying your internal resourcefulness).

My name is Ashley Holmes and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I provide an eclectic type of approach to best fit my clients' needs and provide therapy from a non-judgmental, supportive, and safe approach. I work with various populations including trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, DV, anger management, and more. The most common theoretical approaches I work with include ACT, CBT, DBT, Solution Focused therapy, Strength Based Therapy, Psychodynamic, and Narrative Therapy.

Hi there! My name is Cheyenne Roberts, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I focus on helping individuals cope with everyday anxieties, work through overwhelming life transitions, and create healthy boundaries with themselves and others. I enjoy working with College Students, as well as individuals at any stage of life who may be experiencing difficulty going through life transitions. I am very easy going and make it a priority to build a non-judgmental space in sessions. I strive to create a therapeutic experience that is respectful and collaborative between myself and clients.

My name is Rosangela Dardon. I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist that has strong values around social and environmental justice. I work with individual adults and adolescents and have experience working with anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma-related difficulties, racial trauma, LGBTQI concerns, life transitions, grief, and relationship challenges. In my work as a psychotherapist I encourage a person-centered approach; meeting a client where they are and helping identify areas they would like to explore. This person centered approach allows me to use a blend of modalities tailored to each individual's goals.

Hi! My name is Liliana Cerrillo but go by Lily. I have been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over 7 years and in the mental health field for 11 years. I identify as bicultural and bilingual – fluent in Spanish. My goal as a therapist is to enhance the quality of life of every individual by providing client-centered and culturally responsive counseling customized to their needs. I received a certificate in Geriatrics from the Academy of Professional Excellence at San Diego State University and through my master’s program a Certificate in Latin American Family Therapy.

Hi there, I'm Rickey! I have been practicing as a psychotherapist for over 7 years. My Master's in Social Work focused on Critical Race Theory and Intersectionality and how our different life experiences shape how we navigate our surroundings. I recognize my client's right to self-determination, and I want to empower my clients to collaboratively come up with their obtainable short-term and long-term plans and goals. Let's further explore together how to make better use of the tools we've been working with and perhaps add new additional tools to the toolbox or not.

Hello, I'm Melissa Barraza, a bilingual Spanish-speaking licensed clinical social worker who is committed to helping you heal from within. My work focuses on how attachment and trauma may impact your worldviews and beliefs, causing an imbalance in everyday functioning and interpersonal relationships. My goal is to help guide your healing process and create peace and harmony in your life. Some of the most common therapeutic approaches I use include attachment theory, trauma-informed practices, CBT, DBT, strengths-based, problem-solving, somatic, and client-centered interventions to help you meet your goals.

Hello! I'm Shawna, and I'm excited you're here! Each person seeks therapy for a variety of reasons and in a number of different situations. I aim to help each individual feel comfortable beginning therapy and meet you wherever you're at. I'm experienced in areas of adoption and infertility, childhood trauma and abuse, as well as depression and anxiety.

My name is Karine Johannes and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Sherman Oaks, California working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with young adults and specialize in treating depression, anxiety, and codependency. My therapeutic style is compassionate, interactive, supportive, and tailored to the unique needs of each individual. My approach is trauma-informed, LGBTQ, and BIPOC-affirming. I assess each person from a holistic perspective and look forward to helping you with your healthcare concerns.

My name is Victoria Catlin-Walton, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Santa Clarita, California working with people statewide via telehealth. I work with individuals from young adults to seasoned professionals and I specialize in anxiety, stress, life transitions, and relationship matters using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Person-Centered Therapy to help people experience something that feels better.

Hello, I am Dani Castleberry a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have a passion for all folks from all walks of life with most of my experience being with teenagers, young adults, and older adults. I approach all client's as their own individual experts while serving as a guide. Some focus areas have been Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, life transitions, addiction, parenthood, and postpartum challenges.As a trained social worker I guide my practice utilizing Systems Theory.

I am so excited that you have decided to take this next step in your journey to allow me to assist you with promoting healing, helping you reach desired goals, to become a healthier stronger version of yourself. II have helped individuals with trauma, mental illness, relationship issues, life transitions, and grief and loss. I utilize a variety of techniques including psychodynamic, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral and supportive interventions.

I have been a psychotherapist for over 38 years. I enjoy working with adults of all ages. One of my specialties, is working with care-givers who have had a family member diagnosed with dementia. I have the personal and professional experience of understanding the difficult role required of the care-giver. I help you to balance the role of care-giver, while still maintaining a sense of your self. I will assist you to to get the necessary support, information, and resources to meet your own needs and maintain good self-care. Whether you are caring for a parent, spouse, child or friend, you deserve to have support focused on you.

Amanda Jacobson, LMFT specializing in children, teens, and parenting skills. I have always found joy in working with children, teens, and families to navigate difficult emotional times. I have 25 years of experience in the child development field and have worked in schools supporting children, teens, and family mental health for the last 13 years. I am a mother of 2 girls and can appreciate the challenges that our youth are facing in these current times. I am passionate about becoming part of your healing process and helping you and your child get back on your way.

My name is Sami Friedman (she/her) and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in the San Francisco Bay Area, providing telehealth services across California. I work primarily with adolescents and young adults looking for support with anxiety, depression, life transitions, and navigating relationships with themselves and others. I also have experience and advanced training providing neurodiversity-affirming psychotherapy to individuals (or parents of individuals) who identify as neurodivergent.

Hello! I am Shannon Harston, a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist. My approach is straightforward, down to earth, and strategic- helping you identify areas of growth and skills to manage your symptoms more effectively. I love helping others identify what they want differently and supporting them through the steps to making that come true. I see therapy as a partnership where it is only as effective as you experience it to be and I draw from many approaches to do this work.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and I am so excited to work with you. I know that starting therapy can be overwhelming. As you take your first steps, my goal is to start where you are at and guide you in discovering what you need from therapy. I have been in this field for 10+ years. This has allowed me to work with a variety of clients (young, old, and everything in between). Some minority populations I have worked with include women, immigrants, children of immigrants, adoptees, refugees, and Hispanics.

Hi, my name is Sandra Guillen. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of California and have a Master of Arts in Psychology with an emphasize in Marriage and Family Therapy degree from Chapman University.  I believe therapy is most beneficial when the client feels heard and supported. This is why I prefer a client center approach when practicing therapy. My focus is in trauma work to include PTSD and complex trauma.

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