Therapists in Palmdale, CA
My name is Mija Lee, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who is passionate about helping my clients regain inner balance and control through life’s challenges and struggles. I’ve worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families since 2017 in outpatient mental health clinics and school districts and specialize in treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, gender issues, developmental disorders including ADHD and Autism related issues, and behavioral issues in various age groups.
My name is Mija Lee, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who is passionate about helping my clients regain inner balance and control through life’s challenges and struggles. I’ve worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families since 2017 in outpatient mental health clinics and school districts and specialize in treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, gender issues, developmental disorders including ADHD and Autism related issues, and behavioral issues in various age groups.
My goal is to help you be the best you possible. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will begin to deal with long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. I work with a variety of issues including autism, ADD/ADHD, Dementia and Alzheimer's, aging and mortality, grief and loss, gambling addiction, bariatric and eating disorders, trauma, anxiety issues, and OCD.
My goal is to help you be the best you possible. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will begin to deal with long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. I work with a variety of issues including autism, ADD/ADHD, Dementia and Alzheimer's, aging and mortality, grief and loss, gambling addiction, bariatric and eating disorders, trauma, anxiety issues, and OCD.
I am a Professional Clinical Counselor licensed in California who specializes in healing trauma and supporting better management of mental health challenges. I have over 5 years of experience working with clients with a wide range of concerns including trauma, depression, anxiety, phobias, eating disorders, mood instability, OCD, problem gambling, and hoarding. My therapy style is supportive and collaborative. I believe in meeting clients where they are in their journey and personalizing the course of treatment to their specific needs.
I am a Professional Clinical Counselor licensed in California who specializes in healing trauma and supporting better management of mental health challenges. I have over 5 years of experience working with clients with a wide range of concerns including trauma, depression, anxiety, phobias, eating disorders, mood instability, OCD, problem gambling, and hoarding. My therapy style is supportive and collaborative. I believe in meeting clients where they are in their journey and personalizing the course of treatment to their specific needs.
I provide "client centered" therapy which means facilitating your self-actualization (your innate ability toward growth and fulfillment), through acceptance (unconditional positive regard), genuineness, and empathic understanding. I then build on that foundation by helping you gain insight, learn techniques/skills and, and learn how examine your thoughts and beliefs.
I provide "client centered" therapy which means facilitating your self-actualization (your innate ability toward growth and fulfillment), through acceptance (unconditional positive regard), genuineness, and empathic understanding. I then build on that foundation by helping you gain insight, learn techniques/skills and, and learn how examine your thoughts and beliefs.
I am passionate and dedicated in guiding individuals to reach their life goals. I have worked with many populations and I have a diverse background. I explore strengths and offer therapeutic tools and skills in therapy to help reduce anxiety, depression, or fears that get in the way of reaching your best potential.
I am passionate and dedicated in guiding individuals to reach their life goals. I have worked with many populations and I have a diverse background. I explore strengths and offer therapeutic tools and skills in therapy to help reduce anxiety, depression, or fears that get in the way of reaching your best potential.
The Mindful Lemon
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Palmdale, CA 93550 (Online Only)
Our mission is to provide quality online mental health and substance abuse services while breaking down the barriers of traditional, office based therapy. Traditional mental health and substance abuse treatment tends to focus on what makes you sick, what you are lacking but at The Mindful Lemon, our clinicians let you sit in the driver’s seat, focusing on your strengths and assets to help you become the best version of you! This can be via traditional talk therapy, medication management, mindfulness techniques, an emphasis on health, wellness and fitness or any combination of the above.
Our mission is to provide quality online mental health and substance abuse services while breaking down the barriers of traditional, office based therapy. Traditional mental health and substance abuse treatment tends to focus on what makes you sick, what you are lacking but at The Mindful Lemon, our clinicians let you sit in the driver’s seat, focusing on your strengths and assets to help you become the best version of you! This can be via traditional talk therapy, medication management, mindfulness techniques, an emphasis on health, wellness and fitness or any combination of the above.
My name is Heather Gold, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based out of Redding, California, and working with clients statewide via teletherapy. I work with adults and specialize in hoarding, anxiety, depression, and life transitions, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Grief/Loss Support. My approach to therapy is based on one of collaboration for I see each client as having their own expertise that I help.
My name is Heather Gold, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based out of Redding, California, and working with clients statewide via teletherapy. I work with adults and specialize in hoarding, anxiety, depression, and life transitions, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Grief/Loss Support. My approach to therapy is based on one of collaboration for I see each client as having their own expertise that I help.
Hello, my name is Lavinia Rosen. I am an LCSW, 121583, with the state of California. My focus on therapy is getting one to learn how to manage their feelings and thoughts that can result in negative behaviors. I strive to provide psychoeducation to my clients with their diagnosis, symptoms, and how their symptoms, stressors, or anxiety relate to behaviors. I focus on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and clients with severe mental illness.
Hello, my name is Lavinia Rosen. I am an LCSW, 121583, with the state of California. My focus on therapy is getting one to learn how to manage their feelings and thoughts that can result in negative behaviors. I strive to provide psychoeducation to my clients with their diagnosis, symptoms, and how their symptoms, stressors, or anxiety relate to behaviors. I focus on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and clients with severe mental illness.
Tiffany Truss-Cole
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Palmdale, CA 93551
Adolescence can be a difficult period of transition for many. Peer pressure, changing environments and non-traditional or abrupt family changes can be challenging for a child as well as a parent. Finding a connection with someone who can help manage and overcome feelings of inadequacy is the first step to wellness.
Adolescence can be a difficult period of transition for many. Peer pressure, changing environments and non-traditional or abrupt family changes can be challenging for a child as well as a parent. Finding a connection with someone who can help manage and overcome feelings of inadequacy is the first step to wellness.
As a licensed marriage and family therapist who has more than 20 years experience, I strive to help my clients face their struggles, develop a strong sense of self and create healthy relationships in their families and marriages. I teach my patients how to heal and become happy individuals because their pain is no longer running their lives due to their cognitive behavioral therapy. I can teach you to overcome depression and anxiety, struggles in marriage, family conflicts, grief and loss, divorce, eating disorders, PTSD, being a victim of abuse and any other struggles you may have.
As a licensed marriage and family therapist who has more than 20 years experience, I strive to help my clients face their struggles, develop a strong sense of self and create healthy relationships in their families and marriages. I teach my patients how to heal and become happy individuals because their pain is no longer running their lives due to their cognitive behavioral therapy. I can teach you to overcome depression and anxiety, struggles in marriage, family conflicts, grief and loss, divorce, eating disorders, PTSD, being a victim of abuse and any other struggles you may have.
Dr. Alicia Dukoff, Psy.D, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Palmdale, CA 93551
I work with a wide range of clientele including individuals, couples, families and adolescents. In a nurturing and safe therapeutic environment, I work in collaboration with clients on the journey to self discovery, healing past traumas and removing the blocks to invite new space for growth and greater sense of fulfillment in life. In addition to my specialization in sex therapy, I work with individuals with depression, anxiety and PTSD.
I work with a wide range of clientele including individuals, couples, families and adolescents. In a nurturing and safe therapeutic environment, I work in collaboration with clients on the journey to self discovery, healing past traumas and removing the blocks to invite new space for growth and greater sense of fulfillment in life. In addition to my specialization in sex therapy, I work with individuals with depression, anxiety and PTSD.
Erika Lissette Alvarez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Palmdale, CA 93550 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Hi there! My name is Erika Alvarez, I am a Licensed Marriage, Family and Child Therapist with experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and their families. Focus of treatment include traumatic events, unexpected life changes, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and grief & loss. I approach my clients with compassion, and aim to understand each client's needs to develop a life goal and a healthy therapapeitic alliance.
Hi there! My name is Erika Alvarez, I am a Licensed Marriage, Family and Child Therapist with experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and their families. Focus of treatment include traumatic events, unexpected life changes, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and grief & loss. I approach my clients with compassion, and aim to understand each client's needs to develop a life goal and a healthy therapapeitic alliance.
Brad Winthrop Wood
Master Social Worker, LCSW, LAADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Palmdale, CA 93550
I have been a practicing therapist since 1998. I have experience with children and adults and strive to provide the best possible clinical experience to all of my clients. I have expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy. If asked how I would describe my clinical perspective I would say that I practice Depth Psychology. I work with families and couples in addition to individual psychotherapy. I have expertise in Addiction, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety as well as other areas. Please contact me if you have questions on how I could provide the best experience in therapy for you.
I have been a practicing therapist since 1998. I have experience with children and adults and strive to provide the best possible clinical experience to all of my clients. I have expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy. If asked how I would describe my clinical perspective I would say that I practice Depth Psychology. I work with families and couples in addition to individual psychotherapy. I have expertise in Addiction, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety as well as other areas. Please contact me if you have questions on how I could provide the best experience in therapy for you.
I believe that the power of vulnerability is one of our greatest strengths and ultimately can provide us with a deeper sense of self, security, comfort, and more compassionate towards one another. Coming from a strength-based form of doing therapy and providing support to others, I work to provide my clients with a sense of validation and comfort. As a cis male that identifies as Latinx and as a proud member of the LGBTQIA community, I am able to hold the experience of living in many diverse, cross-cultural emotional experiences that we sometimes may not even know how to begin to understand.
I believe that the power of vulnerability is one of our greatest strengths and ultimately can provide us with a deeper sense of self, security, comfort, and more compassionate towards one another. Coming from a strength-based form of doing therapy and providing support to others, I work to provide my clients with a sense of validation and comfort. As a cis male that identifies as Latinx and as a proud member of the LGBTQIA community, I am able to hold the experience of living in many diverse, cross-cultural emotional experiences that we sometimes may not even know how to begin to understand.
Heather Emma Valdovinos
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Palmdale, CA 93551
I am aware of the cultural factors that impact how we move and navigate through the world, which is why I humbly seek to provide culturally competent services.
I am aware of the cultural factors that impact how we move and navigate through the world, which is why I humbly seek to provide culturally competent services.
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Saloumeh Kazemi
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Lancaster, CA 93535 (Online Only)
My name is Saloumeh Kazemi (Sally Kazemi) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 144478. I have a bachelor's in psychology and a Master of Science in Counseling/Marriage, Family, And Child Therapy. I have worked with many different individuals, families, couples, and children. I have experience working with clients who have depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, social anxiety, OCD, trauma, couple’s issues, and family of origin issues.
My name is Saloumeh Kazemi (Sally Kazemi) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 144478. I have a bachelor's in psychology and a Master of Science in Counseling/Marriage, Family, And Child Therapy. I have worked with many different individuals, families, couples, and children. I have experience working with clients who have depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, social anxiety, OCD, trauma, couple’s issues, and family of origin issues.
Hello! My name is Dana Ferry, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have found for myself an incredible benefit in scientifically proven healing therapies such as meditation and EMDR to treat trauma. This is why I went back to school, so I could study for myself the science of healing and help others heal as well. There is a lot in life to process, anxiety, grief, depression, as well as physical and emotional pain. I typically work with clients going through daily challenges needing a safe place to process difficult life experiences and gain closure.
Hello! My name is Dana Ferry, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have found for myself an incredible benefit in scientifically proven healing therapies such as meditation and EMDR to treat trauma. This is why I went back to school, so I could study for myself the science of healing and help others heal as well. There is a lot in life to process, anxiety, grief, depression, as well as physical and emotional pain. I typically work with clients going through daily challenges needing a safe place to process difficult life experiences and gain closure.
Santa Clarita Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lancaster, CA 93535
Establishing a trusting relationship and working collaboratively with our clients is our primary goal. My name is Samantha Markman and I have hand selected a team of excellent therapists with various specialties. We strive to create a therapeutic space of comfort and support, as we work with you to explore deep personal issues and experiment with new ways of thinking. We work with a wide range of clients that are dealing with various issues including depression, anxiety, infidelity, postpartum issues, addictive behaviors, LGBT issues, eating disorders, codependency, grief and loss, life transitions, and various types of trauma.
Establishing a trusting relationship and working collaboratively with our clients is our primary goal. My name is Samantha Markman and I have hand selected a team of excellent therapists with various specialties. We strive to create a therapeutic space of comfort and support, as we work with you to explore deep personal issues and experiment with new ways of thinking. We work with a wide range of clients that are dealing with various issues including depression, anxiety, infidelity, postpartum issues, addictive behaviors, LGBT issues, eating disorders, codependency, grief and loss, life transitions, and various types of trauma.
Hi there, I'm Wanchun (Athena)! I provide support to individuals, teens, couples, and families to develop awareness, strength, and healing in their lives. I draw on family system, CBT, mindfulness, psychodynamic and attachment theory, and narrative theory. My approach is warm, relational, and collaborative. I have worked as a therapist and counselor for a community mental health clinic, a social worker at a multipurpose senior service program, behavior health specialists, and a K-5 school in San Francisco. I have trained interns and taught therapy and counseling in a university graduate school program in CA.
Hi there, I'm Wanchun (Athena)! I provide support to individuals, teens, couples, and families to develop awareness, strength, and healing in their lives. I draw on family system, CBT, mindfulness, psychodynamic and attachment theory, and narrative theory. My approach is warm, relational, and collaborative. I have worked as a therapist and counselor for a community mental health clinic, a social worker at a multipurpose senior service program, behavior health specialists, and a K-5 school in San Francisco. I have trained interns and taught therapy and counseling in a university graduate school program in CA.
Online Therapists
Madeline Elia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025 (Online Only)
I work with individuals and couples with specialized care for women's issues, grief/loss, relationships & relational trauma, anxiety/ OCD, and depression.
Hi! I’m Madeline. I specialize in helping individuals and couples make meaning out of challenges and loss, navigate transitions, and deepen their relationships with others. Most of us encounter some form of trauma or loss in our lives, and these challenges can impact our mood, our sense of self, and our relationship with the world around us. I provide a warm, collaborative space for clients to uncover and re-frame unhelpful beliefs, develop skills to cope with anxiety and depression, and set helpful boundaries with those around them.
I work with individuals and couples with specialized care for women's issues, grief/loss, relationships & relational trauma, anxiety/ OCD, and depression.
Hi! I’m Madeline. I specialize in helping individuals and couples make meaning out of challenges and loss, navigate transitions, and deepen their relationships with others. Most of us encounter some form of trauma or loss in our lives, and these challenges can impact our mood, our sense of self, and our relationship with the world around us. I provide a warm, collaborative space for clients to uncover and re-frame unhelpful beliefs, develop skills to cope with anxiety and depression, and set helpful boundaries with those around them.
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Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists
How long does OCD treatment take?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often treated on a weekly or twice-weekly schedule, depending on symptom severity and the client’s preferences. Some clients may start to see a noticeable improvement in symptoms in as little as six weeks, but it’s also possible, especially in more severe cases, for treatment to take several months to a year before significant progress is made.
What happens if OCD is not treated?
Some people with OCD, especially those with mild symptoms, may find that they are able to adapt reasonably well to life with the condition, even if their symptoms never resolve completely. However, many people, particularly those whose symptoms are severe at the outset, find that their obsessions and compulsions grow more intrusive with time, making it harder to maintain relationships, hold down a job, or navigate the world successfully.
Are there medications for OCD?
Medication can be used to treat OCD. The class of drugs most often prescribed are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which include fluvoxamine (under the brand name Luvox), fluoxetine (Prozac), and sertraline (Zoloft), among others. In cases of treatment-resistant OCD, other classes of medication, such as tricyclic antidepressants or atypical antipsychotics, may be prescribed. Medication is frequently used in conjunction with therapy.
Can OCD come back after treatment?
Yes. Major life transitions, periods of stress, or other factors can cause symptoms to return or, if they were never fully eradicated, to ramp back up in intensity. For some, these relapses are brief and do not require additional treatment; identifying specific triggers and practicing the skills learned in therapy can help speed their course. For others, returning to therapy for a brief period can help address the underlying stress and strengthen coping mechanisms.