Career Counseling Therapists in Riverside County, CA

My name is Krista and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker focused on Christian counseling utilizing Biblical principles. I am passionate about helping clients learn and apply healthy skills to work through difficult situations. Often thoughts and beliefs are overwhelming, interfering with daily activities and inhibiting positive relationships with others. I integrate scripture and practical tools to help clients work towards freedom from oppressive thinking patterns, improve relationships, and help foster hope.

Congratulations on taking your first steps in beginning your healing journey! I know it takes a lot of courage to begin this process and I am already immensely proud of you. I offer a warm, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed space for you to feel safe and validated. The greatest reward as a therapist is helping clients grow through discovering ways to make changes in their lives that allow for a hopeful future.

Hello, I’m Monique. I have over 15 years of experience in mental health and community-based services for at-risk populations. I have provided various forms of advocacy and supportive services for children, adults, families, and geriatric populations in public and private sectors. I am fully committed to reducing mental health disparities and serving the needs of my community through the art of Social Work.

“Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us.” ― David Richo. licensed mental health counselor with over 5 years of experience in the field. She has worked in various mental health settings, including private practice, non-profit organizations, and crisis units. Her major focus is on anxiety and depression management, helping clients develop healthy coping skills, reduce stress, and prevent burnout. Inspired by her own experiences in therapy, Monica is dedicated to dispelling the stigma and negative perceptions of mental health within culturally diverse communities

We all experience anxiety, depression and interpersonal stress at one time or another. Often, we are able to cope with these experiences on our own or with help from our loved ones. When our pain persists despite our best efforts, we turn to someone with training and experience for help. Research and tradition teach us that sharing our painful experiences within the context of a supportive and focused therapeutic relationship can help us cope with and even overcome our emotional pain. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I have dedicated my academic and professional activities to helping others get better.

DEREN MIKELS, LCSW Empowering People to Achieve Their Potential - I have been providing counseling for over 23 years and my private practice has been open in Riverside, CA for the past 22 years. I believe in providing supportive counseling in a non-judgmental environment in which my clients can reach their full potential. I take an open-minded approach to client wellness and consider the client's work life, family traditions, cultural and spiritual beliefs, and sexual identity. I am confident I can help with any issue and have extensive experience with adults, teenagers and children.

Welcome! I’m Araceli Martinez, bilingual (Spanish) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. I have had the opportunity to help clients of all ages in working with a wide range on concerns such as trauma, depression, and anxiety by utilizing evidenced based practices of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, seeking safety, as well as traditional therapy interventions.

Greetings and congratulations on taking the first step towards change. My name is Dr. Betina Scott and I look forward to the opportunity to work with you and/or your loved one. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 14 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families.

Hi and welcome to ToBeYou Psychotherapy Practice. My name is Maria "Maaike" Lurinks Garcia, LCSW (69543). If you are looking for a therapist to assist in navigating life's challenges. Congratulations for taking the first step! I am passionate working with teens and adults, who are struggling with Mental Health issues, are looking for personal growth, or are you trying figure out some of life's challenges. At ToBeYou Psychotherapy Practice I am dedicated to help you find the best version of yourself, using integrative and evidence-based treatment methods. It is my goal to help you find your personal strengths and build on them.

I help empower people to make necessary changes that are holding them back from success and personal fulfillment. I utilize a cognitive-behavioral approach to help you find solutions that work.

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." This Emerson quote resonates with me because although people have endured very painful events in their lives and may face difficult days ahead, the strength of the human spirit never ceases to amaze me with its resiliency. When people enter into treatment, I consider it a privilege to help them through difficult times in their lives. Whether the problem is a personal, marital, or parenting difficulty, I meet them where they are at and work alongside them to increase awareness, personal empowerment, and life satisfaction.

I am focused on a comprehensive approach to mental health -- meeting each client where they are on their road to self-discovery and empowerment. My experience has provided me the experience of working with clients who suffer from a variety of issues which include Substance Use Disorders, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, grief and loss, childhood trauma, caregiver stress, end of life issues, self-harm, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Schizophrenia and other chronic mental health disorders. I was also a military spouse so I understand the military lifestyle and the stressors which accompany it.

Hello! My name is Matthew. Thanks for visiting my profile! I am an eclectic therapist (MFT) who - depending on what it is on which you'd like to work - draws from a number of different modalities (from gestalt to psychodynamic to trauma-informed to solution-focused and more). My goal is to help you become more aware of your wholeness and your own inherent abilities to heal and create for yourself a life imbued with meaning, purpose, wonder, healthy relationships, and spiritual well-being.

Hi! I am the founder and therapist at Holistic Psychotherapy Inc. Holistic Psychotherapy treats mental illness in a natural way examining you as a whole (biologically, environmentally, and psychologically). I examine the biological factors (sleep, diet, exercise etc.), environmental factors (home and workplace stressors), and psychological factors (individual symptoms) contributing to your mental health challenges. I have 15 years experience helping families reduce challenging behaviors, while maintaining a safe secure relationship with parents and children.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, scattered, unsure of yourself, or at a loss of how to process certain experiences or emotions, I'm offering a listening ear and focused attention to you. I help problem solve with my clients, and empower those who need to remember their inner strength and call upon it. I work with people in understanding their relationship to themselves and others, which can sometimes be daunting without the objective, caring understanding of another. I am passionate about issues related to religious trauma, neurodivergence, disordered eating & body image issues, anxiety & depression, and relationship difficulties.

Are you looking to manage stress more effectively, cope with feelings of anxiety or depression, or improve your relationships. Your goals might involve gaining insight into your mental health, developing new coping strategies, or enhancing your self-awareness. Ultimately, you are seeking to navigate life's challenges with greater ease and achieve a sense of well-being and fulfillment.

I've worked in many different clinical settings over the years. I am a passionate and empathetic therapist with strong counseling abilities and an understanding of interpersonal familial relationships. I have experience leading clients through CBT, DBT, and strength based approaches.

Hello. I come to this work with a passion for working with adults experiencing overwhelming feelings brought on by life transitions. You may be facing debilitating emotions of depression, anxiety, dread and lack of self-confidence. When present, such feelings can upset your emotional equilibrium. Our focus will be to restore this equilibrium. My therapeutic orientation incorporates a diverse approach looking at the systems that inform your emotional makeup, your patterns of response to strong emotions, and the ways your life experiences can impact the present.

A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the great state of California with experience treating individuals and families who have anxiety and depression stemming from issues people experience as they transition to different phases in their lives. As an Air Force veteran, I am uniquely qualified to assist members of the military and their families as they face many of the challenges that are specific to the military community. With the high percentage of positive results Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the predominate treatment option chosen by mental health practitioners for its effectiveness and ability to teach client