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George Castro
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Paramount, CA 90723
I use humanistic, solution-focused, and cognitive behavioral modalities as well as mindfulness and guided meditation techniques to help reduce anxiety, depression, and increase self-esteem and well-being.
Hello, My name is George A. Castro, LMFT and I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I love to work with individuals, couples, and families. I work from a humanistic person-centered approach to therapy. Treating everyone with empathy, compassion, and respect for the challenges they may be facing. My expertise is in anxiety, depression, and trauma. My strength is working with young adults and teenagers. I work with all types of people in a strengths-based way. I work very well with young people and adults. I'm very comfortable treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and other life challenges.
I use humanistic, solution-focused, and cognitive behavioral modalities as well as mindfulness and guided meditation techniques to help reduce anxiety, depression, and increase self-esteem and well-being.
Hello, My name is George A. Castro, LMFT and I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I love to work with individuals, couples, and families. I work from a humanistic person-centered approach to therapy. Treating everyone with empathy, compassion, and respect for the challenges they may be facing. My expertise is in anxiety, depression, and trauma. My strength is working with young adults and teenagers. I work with all types of people in a strengths-based way. I work very well with young people and adults. I'm very comfortable treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and other life challenges.
(562) 521-9401 View (562) 521-9401
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John J Raasch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Paramount, CA 90723
It is both courageous and wise that you have noticed a need and are seeking help. Your mental health is a huge part of your overall well-being and life fulfillment. The following is a partial list of the types of folks I have worked with and the challenges we have addressed together: • The LGBTQ+ community • Spiritual seekers/crises of faith/religious abuse • College students/those transitioning to adulthood • Creatives • Death and dying • Depression • Anxiety • Addiction • Infertility • Adoption • Men’s mental health • Life transitions • Trauma • Disability/learning disability • Domestic violence/conflict
It is both courageous and wise that you have noticed a need and are seeking help. Your mental health is a huge part of your overall well-being and life fulfillment. The following is a partial list of the types of folks I have worked with and the challenges we have addressed together: • The LGBTQ+ community • Spiritual seekers/crises of faith/religious abuse • College students/those transitioning to adulthood • Creatives • Death and dying • Depression • Anxiety • Addiction • Infertility • Adoption • Men’s mental health • Life transitions • Trauma • Disability/learning disability • Domestic violence/conflict
(657) 214-7213 View (657) 214-7213
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Nicholas Siewell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Paramount, CA 90723
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California. I have been working as a therapist for about eight years, and I have worked in the mental health field cumulatively for approximately 14 years. I have worked with families, children, adolescents, adults, couples, and the elderly, and I approach therapy through a trauma-informed, client-centered, empowerment and strengths-based lens. I am competent in providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Reality Therapy, among others, but my style is more conversational and eclectic.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California. I have been working as a therapist for about eight years, and I have worked in the mental health field cumulatively for approximately 14 years. I have worked with families, children, adolescents, adults, couples, and the elderly, and I approach therapy through a trauma-informed, client-centered, empowerment and strengths-based lens. I am competent in providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Reality Therapy, among others, but my style is more conversational and eclectic.
(714) 886-6549 View (714) 886-6549

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Michelle Liu
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William Watson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Inglewood, CA 90303
My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, and rational-emotive counseling.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in California with over 30 years of experience working as a Psychiatric Social Worker and Psychotherapist. I have worked with forensic clients with various concerns, including major mental illness, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD, and ADHD. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse and helped those who have instigated physical trauma or emotional abuse.
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Eliza McKenna
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Buena Park, CA 90620
My humanistic values set a warm emotional tone.
Eliza McKenna, LCSW, based in California, from the east coast. I'm a mom and hobby gardener and artist. I approach my practice with Humanism and strive to co-create insight and transformation with clients. I've worked on helplines, in child protection, with the seriously mentally ill, and as a psychotherapist in psychiatric clinics. In addition to private practice, I help run an Employee Assistance Program, and manage a number of employee health programs. My approach to providing therapy moves through the four noble truths. We diagnose the suffering and identify its cause.
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Verified Verified
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Dinandrea Vega
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
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Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Long Beach, CA 90840  (Online Only)
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Karre Kern
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Verified Verified
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Melissa Olmedo
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Verified Verified
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Laura Lynnette Insley
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
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Not accepting new clients
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Angela Allan
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
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Yoshika Sincock
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
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Dr. Jeff Riffle
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90003  (Online Only)
We all have challenges. We all need a supportive and non-judgmental helping hand from time-to-time. I'm Dr. Jeff Riffle, a CA Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Allow me the opportunity to provide that help. I see men and women online from all across California and am available evenings and weekends. I specialize in helping adults manage a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD (including sexual abuse), ADHD, OCD, low self-esteem, chronic illness, life transitions, grief & loss, masculinity issues, military lifestyle concerns, and first responder/law enforcement challenges. I also provide couple’s counseling.
We all have challenges. We all need a supportive and non-judgmental helping hand from time-to-time. I'm Dr. Jeff Riffle, a CA Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Allow me the opportunity to provide that help. I see men and women online from all across California and am available evenings and weekends. I specialize in helping adults manage a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD (including sexual abuse), ADHD, OCD, low self-esteem, chronic illness, life transitions, grief & loss, masculinity issues, military lifestyle concerns, and first responder/law enforcement challenges. I also provide couple’s counseling.
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Miriam Lamb
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, MS HR
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90001  (Online Only)
I work with a wide array of clients. If you are self motivated; enjoy exploration and play; (both kids and adults), and are interested in exploring all facets of yourself, please call today. I use a holistic approach, and explore all factors which affect mental health including physical health, nutrition, family dynamics, and relationships.
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(747) 269-6985 View (747) 269-6985
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Craig Blanchard Lmft
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Long Beach, CA 90814  (Online Only)
When you're feeling anxious depressed, overwhelmed by your feelings, it feels so good to be able to unburden yourself of your feelings with someone you can trust and feel empathy and understanding from. My mission is to help you feel better, increase understanding about yourself, and move forward in your life in a way that satisfies you. My approach is personal, nonjudgmental, positive with an emphasis on reducing suffering and enhancing personal happiness.
When you're feeling anxious depressed, overwhelmed by your feelings, it feels so good to be able to unburden yourself of your feelings with someone you can trust and feel empathy and understanding from. My mission is to help you feel better, increase understanding about yourself, and move forward in your life in a way that satisfies you. My approach is personal, nonjudgmental, positive with an emphasis on reducing suffering and enhancing personal happiness.
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Humanistic Therapists

How does humanistic therapy work?

One tenet of humanistic therapy is that people are good. The humanistic approach is concerned with a person’s ability to accept oneself. It likewise encourages a person to overcome self-criticism and self-defeating tendencies, as well as disapproval from others. This approach also emphasizes self-actualization and treating an individual as a whole person. A foundation of this therapy type: The patient is the expert in their life, and treatment often takes the individual’s lead.

Is humanistic therapy evidence-based?

Humanistic therapy is an evidence-based practice. Research has found that humanistic therapy can lead to significant improvement, and for some people it can be just as effective as other therapies, such as Cognitive behavioral therapy. The benefits of humanistic therapy are enduring.

How long does humanistic therapy last?

The goal of humanistic therapy is to understand a person’s day-to-day experiences. While sessions can be short-term and last over a few months, therapy can sometimes continue beyond that and last up to a year or more. And because patients learn the theory behind humanistic therapy during treatment, they can also practice its tenets throughout life after therapy sessions have been completed.

Is humanistic therapy effective?

According to research, many patients find success with humanistic therapy. Researchers note that the therapy is particularly useful in addressing poor self-esteem and self-sabotage, as well as improving conditions including anxiety and depression. Improvements in problem areas can be long standing, as individuals can continue working on themselves by using the tools they’ve learned during treatment.