Therapists in Ridgecrest, CA
Camille Carter
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Ridgecrest, CA 93555 (Online Only)
Hello, I am Camille Carter a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 27 years of experience. Seeking therapy is the best gift you can offer to yourself and to those around you. Together we create goals and develop ways to better manage day-to-day life, relationships and stressors. Therapy is a journey towards healing, growing, and creating a life with more peace, joy, and contentment.
Hello, I am Camille Carter a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 27 years of experience. Seeking therapy is the best gift you can offer to yourself and to those around you. Together we create goals and develop ways to better manage day-to-day life, relationships and stressors. Therapy is a journey towards healing, growing, and creating a life with more peace, joy, and contentment.
My name is Alexandra Kofsky, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I believe that human beings possess an innate ability to move toward happiness and health, but sometimes adversity, life transitions, and challenging life experiences can get in the way of leading productive and meaningful lives. My approach as a therapist aims to foster a reparative relationship through collaborative, warm, and interactive sessions. Through the use of several traditional and modern modalities, I work with teens, young adults, and adults, struggling with issues like stress, anxiety, depression, communication, parenting, grief, trauma.
My name is Alexandra Kofsky, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I believe that human beings possess an innate ability to move toward happiness and health, but sometimes adversity, life transitions, and challenging life experiences can get in the way of leading productive and meaningful lives. My approach as a therapist aims to foster a reparative relationship through collaborative, warm, and interactive sessions. Through the use of several traditional and modern modalities, I work with teens, young adults, and adults, struggling with issues like stress, anxiety, depression, communication, parenting, grief, trauma.
Online Therapists
Santa Clarita Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
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.
Brittany Herrera
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Valencia, CA 91355
I'm qualified to help with many challenges; however, I specialize in helping teens, adults, and couples with anxiety, ADHD, PTSD/CPTSD, addiction, boundaries, attachment, communication, spirituality, gender dysphoria, infidelity, grief, and finding purpose/meaning.
Are you struggling to make real change? Do you feel drained, anxious, irritable, insecure, or stuck in people-pleasing? Does conflict feel uncomfortable or scary? Do you fall into patterns in relationships or career and wish you could break the cycle? Sometimes, it isn't obvious why we do the things we do, but we can sense we're not our most authentic or successful self. Even when we know the cause of our distress, changing our behavior can still be hard. That's where I come in. My job is to listen without judgment, pressure, or bias and help you examine the root causes of your challenges to create the change you want in your life.
I'm qualified to help with many challenges; however, I specialize in helping teens, adults, and couples with anxiety, ADHD, PTSD/CPTSD, addiction, boundaries, attachment, communication, spirituality, gender dysphoria, infidelity, grief, and finding purpose/meaning.
Are you struggling to make real change? Do you feel drained, anxious, irritable, insecure, or stuck in people-pleasing? Does conflict feel uncomfortable or scary? Do you fall into patterns in relationships or career and wish you could break the cycle? Sometimes, it isn't obvious why we do the things we do, but we can sense we're not our most authentic or successful self. Even when we know the cause of our distress, changing our behavior can still be hard. That's where I come in. My job is to listen without judgment, pressure, or bias and help you examine the root causes of your challenges to create the change you want in your life.
Reshana Watson | Relationship And Individuals Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Bakersfield, CA 93312
I enjoy creating safe spaces for working professionals, athletes, performers, artists, queer, straight, interracial, sex+, monog & ENM couples & individuals struggling w/ physical/emotional affairs, lack of intimacy, boundaries, identity exploration & affirmation, communication, connection, co-parenting or maybe things have become too routine & you need help.
Are you looking for a therapist who understands boundaries can be terrifying yet necessary to set & enforce? A therapist who understands change can be horrifying & Conflict can be debilitating? A therapist who can be frank with you when needs be? Or maybe a therapist who can find a tv show, movie to better convey pretty much any life occurrence? On a serious note, therapy can be hard but necessary maintenance of the mind, and though it shouldn’t be taken lightly it doesn’t have to be daunting either.
I enjoy creating safe spaces for working professionals, athletes, performers, artists, queer, straight, interracial, sex+, monog & ENM couples & individuals struggling w/ physical/emotional affairs, lack of intimacy, boundaries, identity exploration & affirmation, communication, connection, co-parenting or maybe things have become too routine & you need help.
Are you looking for a therapist who understands boundaries can be terrifying yet necessary to set & enforce? A therapist who understands change can be horrifying & Conflict can be debilitating? A therapist who can be frank with you when needs be? Or maybe a therapist who can find a tv show, movie to better convey pretty much any life occurrence? On a serious note, therapy can be hard but necessary maintenance of the mind, and though it shouldn’t be taken lightly it doesn’t have to be daunting either.
Isla Dennis
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Santa Clarita, CA 91355 (Online Only)
I'm qualified to help with many challenges; however, I specialize in working with couples (communication, boundaries, infidelity, etc.
Are you stuck in the same old arguments? Struggling with communication, boundaries, fantasies or leaving, or infidelity? Or maybe intimacy feels awkward or stale? Are you or your loved ones repeating behaviors or relationships and wishing you could break the cycle? Sometimes we get stuck, and change can feel impossible. That's where I come in. My job is to listen, help you understand root causes of your difficulties, break unwanted patterns, and teach you practical tools to help change your life. If you have the sense you're not reaching your potential for health, happiness, or success, it may be time to move toward a change.
I'm qualified to help with many challenges; however, I specialize in working with couples (communication, boundaries, infidelity, etc.
Are you stuck in the same old arguments? Struggling with communication, boundaries, fantasies or leaving, or infidelity? Or maybe intimacy feels awkward or stale? Are you or your loved ones repeating behaviors or relationships and wishing you could break the cycle? Sometimes we get stuck, and change can feel impossible. That's where I come in. My job is to listen, help you understand root causes of your difficulties, break unwanted patterns, and teach you practical tools to help change your life. If you have the sense you're not reaching your potential for health, happiness, or success, it may be time to move toward a change.
Lee Anne Adler
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bakersfield, CA 93301
I love working with couples on issues including communication and infidelity, I have a passion for teens and young adult struggles, and I am compassionate about how anger management issues can affect relationships.
Relationships, communication, work, school, marriage, child-rearing, illness, and all stages of life can be very challenging at times. I am dedicated to providing a highly supportive atmosphere where solutions to these challenges can be explored and found with compassion and respect. I enjoy working with adults, couples, teens, and families to build stronger relationships and deeper self-understanding to make life's journey more enjoyable. I have many years of experience working with families as a registered nurse, and as a therapist, I have a deep understanding of how health related issues can impact individuals and families.
I love working with couples on issues including communication and infidelity, I have a passion for teens and young adult struggles, and I am compassionate about how anger management issues can affect relationships.
Relationships, communication, work, school, marriage, child-rearing, illness, and all stages of life can be very challenging at times. I am dedicated to providing a highly supportive atmosphere where solutions to these challenges can be explored and found with compassion and respect. I enjoy working with adults, couples, teens, and families to build stronger relationships and deeper self-understanding to make life's journey more enjoyable. I have many years of experience working with families as a registered nurse, and as a therapist, I have a deep understanding of how health related issues can impact individuals and families.
Arlette Gordon Kassel
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, ATR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
I’m a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist specializing in treating Anxiety and OCD & Phobias in adults and teens, with a secondary focus on helping couples especially those struggling to recover from infidelity.
You long to wake up in the morning less anxious and depressed, or you're just feeling stressed-out and stuck. Maybe pain from infidelity consumes you but you want to fix what's broken rather than throwing in the towel. Deep down, you want to feel excited about your life and I want that for you too. I can help you untangle the knotted threads of your life and create something beautiful. If you've tried therapy before but felt something was missing (maybe too much listening and not enough tools or direction), let's do it differently this time so you have both the knowledge & insights but also the skills to create your best life.
I’m a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist specializing in treating Anxiety and OCD & Phobias in adults and teens, with a secondary focus on helping couples especially those struggling to recover from infidelity.
You long to wake up in the morning less anxious and depressed, or you're just feeling stressed-out and stuck. Maybe pain from infidelity consumes you but you want to fix what's broken rather than throwing in the towel. Deep down, you want to feel excited about your life and I want that for you too. I can help you untangle the knotted threads of your life and create something beautiful. If you've tried therapy before but felt something was missing (maybe too much listening and not enough tools or direction), let's do it differently this time so you have both the knowledge & insights but also the skills to create your best life.
My current practice is dedicated to serving adults and I specialize in Mood Disorders (Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar), Personality Disorders, grief, and life adjustments (prenatal and postpartum, infertility, parenting, employment shifts, changes in family dynamics, infidelity, divorce, etc.
Hello, grateful to have crossed paths- I'm Sonya Jesus, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have 12 years of experience in the mental health field. I am bilingual; one of my greatest passions is working with the Spanish-speaking community. I pride myself in being culturally sensitive, person-centered, and utilize a variety of treatment modalities to address your needs and provide helpful interventions to support you outside of our sessions.
My current practice is dedicated to serving adults and I specialize in Mood Disorders (Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar), Personality Disorders, grief, and life adjustments (prenatal and postpartum, infertility, parenting, employment shifts, changes in family dynamics, infidelity, divorce, etc.
Hello, grateful to have crossed paths- I'm Sonya Jesus, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have 12 years of experience in the mental health field. I am bilingual; one of my greatest passions is working with the Spanish-speaking community. I pride myself in being culturally sensitive, person-centered, and utilize a variety of treatment modalities to address your needs and provide helpful interventions to support you outside of our sessions.
Laura Helquist
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Clarita, CA 91351 (Online Only)
Additionally, I have completed an Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) externship, an EFT masterclass in working with affairs, EFT core skills training.
I am experienced in working with couples that may be struggling with connection, communication, betrayal, or simply supporting relationships to adapt and grow through the stages of life. In your relationship, there may be times where you feel that you are fighting too often or feel that nothing will change... but hope is not lost. It's never too late to learn how to create healthy connections with one another. When working with couples or individuals, I have experience working with complex PTSD, faith-transitions, interpersonal relationships, depression, anxiety, life transitions, self-compassion, and self-empowerment.
Additionally, I have completed an Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) externship, an EFT masterclass in working with affairs, EFT core skills training.
I am experienced in working with couples that may be struggling with connection, communication, betrayal, or simply supporting relationships to adapt and grow through the stages of life. In your relationship, there may be times where you feel that you are fighting too often or feel that nothing will change... but hope is not lost. It's never too late to learn how to create healthy connections with one another. When working with couples or individuals, I have experience working with complex PTSD, faith-transitions, interpersonal relationships, depression, anxiety, life transitions, self-compassion, and self-empowerment.
Veronica Cardona
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bakersfield, CA 93309 (Online Only)
The journey through infertility and motherhood can be stressful and lonely. It often requires patience, perseverance, but above all HOPE. I want to empower and support you during this journey. Are you suspecting a problem because you have been trying to get pregnant without success? Have you been diagnosed with "infertility"? Are you considering IVF? Are you struggling with sustaining a pregnancy? Does your heart feel heavy with grief and sorrow over your loss and are ready for relief? Did you recently have a baby and are struggling with postpartum anxiety, depression or simply feeling overwhelmed? Reach out today. I can help you.
The journey through infertility and motherhood can be stressful and lonely. It often requires patience, perseverance, but above all HOPE. I want to empower and support you during this journey. Are you suspecting a problem because you have been trying to get pregnant without success? Have you been diagnosed with "infertility"? Are you considering IVF? Are you struggling with sustaining a pregnancy? Does your heart feel heavy with grief and sorrow over your loss and are ready for relief? Did you recently have a baby and are struggling with postpartum anxiety, depression or simply feeling overwhelmed? Reach out today. I can help you.
Rosario S Williams
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Lancaster, CA 93534 (Online Only)
HABLO ESPANOL! If you are here you may be considering a specific life situation (trauma, challenge, worry, loss, parenting issue) that is preventing you from moving forward in the direction of your goals and dreams. Maybe you need to gain clarity on a situation (new job, recently engaged, contemplating having kids, purchasing a home). I believe that therapy is for everyone!
HABLO ESPANOL! If you are here you may be considering a specific life situation (trauma, challenge, worry, loss, parenting issue) that is preventing you from moving forward in the direction of your goals and dreams. Maybe you need to gain clarity on a situation (new job, recently engaged, contemplating having kids, purchasing a home). I believe that therapy is for everyone!
With over 20 years of clinical experience in counseling & psychotherapy , I will assist you in a collaborative and goal-oriented treatment experience. My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we cannot 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 unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
With over 20 years of clinical experience in counseling & psychotherapy , I will assist you in a collaborative and goal-oriented treatment experience. My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we cannot 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 unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
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.
Seeking therapy for yourself can be complex and multi-layered. Finding a therapist you connect with is essential. I work interactively and collaboratively to support you at your pace while helping you move toward the fullest expression of the life you wish to lead. I value and utilize a trauma-informed lens wherein I aim to co-create a safe holding environment where the changes you hope for can occur. The therapeutic relationship is the backdrop for investigation, integration, and healing with openness, curiosity, self-compassion, and tenderness. I aim to embody authenticity, humor, and generosity throughout my work with clients.
Seeking therapy for yourself can be complex and multi-layered. Finding a therapist you connect with is essential. I work interactively and collaboratively to support you at your pace while helping you move toward the fullest expression of the life you wish to lead. I value and utilize a trauma-informed lens wherein I aim to co-create a safe holding environment where the changes you hope for can occur. The therapeutic relationship is the backdrop for investigation, integration, and healing with openness, curiosity, self-compassion, and tenderness. I aim to embody authenticity, humor, and generosity throughout my work with clients.
Live Well Family Counseling Services, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCSW, MA, PhD
Verified Verified
Victorville, CA 92395
Live Well Family Counseling Services, Inc. is a behavioral health facility that offers a wide range of therapeutic services both in person and via telehealth. Our experienced therapists are passionate about helping individuals, families and couples work through some of the tough patches that life may bring. Sometimes life can feel, challenging, overwhelming and even down right impossible. In your toughest moments our team is available to partner with you during your journey
Live Well Family Counseling Services, Inc. is a behavioral health facility that offers a wide range of therapeutic services both in person and via telehealth. Our experienced therapists are passionate about helping individuals, families and couples work through some of the tough patches that life may bring. Sometimes life can feel, challenging, overwhelming and even down right impossible. In your toughest moments our team is available to partner with you during your journey
Zamira Pla
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352
Many of us come to therapy because we are experiencing symptoms, feelings or circumstances that we want to change. Only to discover that there might be deeper things that we desire, that the symptoms are only the surface. We discover that we want to find our purpose or calling, that we want freedom from expectations, freedom from fears. We are seeking meaningful and honest relationships. We wish to communicate efficiently. We crave inspiration, imagination, creativity, and clarity. We long to move forward, wherever that place is. We want to expand and feel the infinity that we are and explore all possibilities in our lives.
Many of us come to therapy because we are experiencing symptoms, feelings or circumstances that we want to change. Only to discover that there might be deeper things that we desire, that the symptoms are only the surface. We discover that we want to find our purpose or calling, that we want freedom from expectations, freedom from fears. We are seeking meaningful and honest relationships. We wish to communicate efficiently. We crave inspiration, imagination, creativity, and clarity. We long to move forward, wherever that place is. We want to expand and feel the infinity that we are and explore all possibilities in our lives.
As a clinician, I am committed to offering empathetic and compassionate care to individuals (including adults, children, and adolescents), families, and couples. I have experience working with persons experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and those who have experienced trauma. I am committed to providing clients with a safe, accepting, and supportive environment in which they can explore their thoughts and feelings, as well as process past trauma. Additionally, I am experienced in working with clients who would like to learn coping skills and techniques for increased emotional regulation.
As a clinician, I am committed to offering empathetic and compassionate care to individuals (including adults, children, and adolescents), families, and couples. I have experience working with persons experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and those who have experienced trauma. I am committed to providing clients with a safe, accepting, and supportive environment in which they can explore their thoughts and feelings, as well as process past trauma. Additionally, I am experienced in working with clients who would like to learn coping skills and techniques for increased emotional regulation.
My name is Stephanie Banning, and I am a licensed LMFT. I have spent the last 15y+ working with individuals struggling with addiction/recovery in a variety of capacities, including substance abuse and eating disorders. Due to the nature of my specialties, I have developed expertise in working with mood disorders and OCD. I believe in meeting an individual where they are at, and that trauma looks differently to everyone because you cannot see someone's mental health.
My name is Stephanie Banning, and I am a licensed LMFT. I have spent the last 15y+ working with individuals struggling with addiction/recovery in a variety of capacities, including substance abuse and eating disorders. Due to the nature of my specialties, I have developed expertise in working with mood disorders and OCD. I believe in meeting an individual where they are at, and that trauma looks differently to everyone because you cannot see someone's mental health.
My name is Alan Wong, and I am an LCSW having experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, & depression. I am a certified therapist in Cognitive Behavior Therapy as certified by the Academy of Cognitive and Behavior Therapies. I am also a believer and follower of Jesus Christ and am available to provide Christian-based counseling. I have experience working with a wide age range of clients (both children and adults). I also have experience working with diverse ethnic backgrounds.
My name is Alan Wong, and I am an LCSW having experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, & depression. I am a certified therapist in Cognitive Behavior Therapy as certified by the Academy of Cognitive and Behavior Therapies. I am also a believer and follower of Jesus Christ and am available to provide Christian-based counseling. I have experience working with a wide age range of clients (both children and adults). I also have experience working with diverse ethnic backgrounds.
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Infidelity Therapists
How does therapy for infidelity work?
A skilled infidelity therapist will provide a safe space for clients to communicate their feelings and concerns. The goal is to be completely honest about what led to the cheating and how it has affected the entire family to prevent it from recurring in the future. The therapist will help the clients work on rebuilding mutual trust and respect and developing better communication and conflict-resolution skills. If the goal is to remain a couple, clients will learn the “danger signs” for their specific relationship, and they will make a renewed commitment to be faithful.
How long does therapy for infidelity take?
Recovery from infidelity can take time, and it can vary from person to person. Generally, a therapist will want to see the clients at least once a week for around six months. Then the sessions can be arranged as needed, depending on the clients’ individual needs. While therapy may end or shift to an as-needed basis, it can take up to two years or more for some clients to fully recover from infidelity.
How does therapy help the partner who was cheated on?
When a client discovers their partner’s infidelity, their trust in the relationship and in the life they had together may be shattered. They often experience mental health symptoms, such as anxiety, depression, grief, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They don’t always want to stay in the relationship; they may feel ambivalent or may even want to leave. Therapy gives these clients a safe and healthy way to communicate all of their complicated emotions and concerns.
How does therapy help the partner who committed infidelity?
Infidelity often occurs when one or both partners’ emotional needs are not being met in the relationship. Therapy can help this client understand why they cheated and figure out how to address those unmet needs without resorting to infidelity in the future. This can lessen (but not entirely eliminate) the risk of repeated infidelity. Clients who cheat may also feel intense guilt about deceiving their partners, a sentiment that they can work through in therapy.