Therapists in San Mateo, CA
Changes are hard, but not impossible. I believe lasting change occurs through profound self-understanding and awareness. This can be achieved through a collaborative relationship where we talk and think together to gain insights and meanings. My role is to provide a safe environment where a trusting relationship can be built. By listening to your stories, I will help you process the thoughts and feelings that emerge in order to develop a deeper understanding of your past traumas, inner conflicts, and destructive patterns. These newfound insights will then guide you to make changes in your current relationships or life situations.
Changes are hard, but not impossible. I believe lasting change occurs through profound self-understanding and awareness. This can be achieved through a collaborative relationship where we talk and think together to gain insights and meanings. My role is to provide a safe environment where a trusting relationship can be built. By listening to your stories, I will help you process the thoughts and feelings that emerge in order to develop a deeper understanding of your past traumas, inner conflicts, and destructive patterns. These newfound insights will then guide you to make changes in your current relationships or life situations.
Garine Kevranian
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Mateo, CA 94402 (Online Only)
Welcome. Are you needing support? Maybe you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or as if something needs to change. Maybe you are looking to know yourself deeper. I come from a place of radical compassion and attunement and believe everyone has innate wisdom, strengths, and coping skills that I hope to help illuminate in collaboration with each person.
Welcome. Are you needing support? Maybe you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or as if something needs to change. Maybe you are looking to know yourself deeper. I come from a place of radical compassion and attunement and believe everyone has innate wisdom, strengths, and coping skills that I hope to help illuminate in collaboration with each person.
Peggy Farrell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MEd, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
San Mateo, CA 94401
My formal name is Margaret but everyone calls me Peggy. I love to work with clients who are exploring who they are. Perhaps you feel like you have moments of feeling lonely and stuck? Perhaps your life events have made you feel separate and different from others? Maybe you have trouble focusing and your concentration can be spotty? You wonder how others see you and you want to fit in.
My formal name is Margaret but everyone calls me Peggy. I love to work with clients who are exploring who they are. Perhaps you feel like you have moments of feeling lonely and stuck? Perhaps your life events have made you feel separate and different from others? Maybe you have trouble focusing and your concentration can be spotty? You wonder how others see you and you want to fit in.
I view therapy as a multipurpose tool rooted in the strength of the therapist-client relationship. Therapy fosters self-discovery; it helps ease painful mental health symptoms and work through psychological pain; it cultivates the strengths you did not realize you already had within you. I take a person-centered, relational approach rooted in a social justice worldview to help clients examine patterns, events, and dynamics. We'll look at what has shaped your past and explore together what should shape your future.
I view therapy as a multipurpose tool rooted in the strength of the therapist-client relationship. Therapy fosters self-discovery; it helps ease painful mental health symptoms and work through psychological pain; it cultivates the strengths you did not realize you already had within you. I take a person-centered, relational approach rooted in a social justice worldview to help clients examine patterns, events, and dynamics. We'll look at what has shaped your past and explore together what should shape your future.
Michelle Bialon-Choy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PPSC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Mateo, CA 94403 (Online Only)
Life throws a lot at us and finding a therapist that you really connect with can make all the difference. With more than 15 years of experience, I know that we all have the ability to heal and grow but sometimes we need skillful help to make it happen. I received my Masters in Social Work from UCLA in 2003 and specialize in relationship skills, life transitions, couples counseling and parenting support. My approach is warm, direct, compassionate and down-to-earth. Building genuine relationships with my clients enables us to work collaboratively and focus on deeply personalized treatment.
Life throws a lot at us and finding a therapist that you really connect with can make all the difference. With more than 15 years of experience, I know that we all have the ability to heal and grow but sometimes we need skillful help to make it happen. I received my Masters in Social Work from UCLA in 2003 and specialize in relationship skills, life transitions, couples counseling and parenting support. My approach is warm, direct, compassionate and down-to-earth. Building genuine relationships with my clients enables us to work collaboratively and focus on deeply personalized treatment.
Jacquelyn Mullis
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Mateo, CA 94401 (Online Only)
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I want to create a collaborative environment that supports your unique path towards personal well-being. I am experienced in a wide variety of therapy models including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), humanistic, strength-based, trauma-informed and solution-focused styles. It is important to me that you feel respected, heard and supported in your personal choices while in therapy. I want to provide an environment where you feel both respected and supported to honestly evaluate yourself without fear of judgment.
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I want to create a collaborative environment that supports your unique path towards personal well-being. I am experienced in a wide variety of therapy models including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), humanistic, strength-based, trauma-informed and solution-focused styles. It is important to me that you feel respected, heard and supported in your personal choices while in therapy. I want to provide an environment where you feel both respected and supported to honestly evaluate yourself without fear of judgment.
Annette Angulo Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
San Mateo, CA 94402 (Online Only)
Choosing the right therapist is very important. The decision to start therapy is a courageous first step towards your journey of understanding and healing. I aim to provide support to anyone that chooses to take that journey in an empathic, reflective and non-judgmental approach. I have worked with people struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and life's transitions. I am also bilingual and have many years of experience providing services in Spanish. I mostly have experience in existential-humanistic psychology, psychodynamic, relational/attachment based psychotherapy and somatic psychotherapy.
Choosing the right therapist is very important. The decision to start therapy is a courageous first step towards your journey of understanding and healing. I aim to provide support to anyone that chooses to take that journey in an empathic, reflective and non-judgmental approach. I have worked with people struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and life's transitions. I am also bilingual and have many years of experience providing services in Spanish. I mostly have experience in existential-humanistic psychology, psychodynamic, relational/attachment based psychotherapy and somatic psychotherapy.
My approach to therapy focuses on creating a safe and authentic space for clients to explore their feelings, patterns, and options. I assist clients in articulating their therapy goals so that we can collaboratively build a positive and productive therapeutic relationship. With over 16 years of experience in private practice, I have worked with individuals facing a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, divorce, complex PTSD, grief, body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), eating disorders, self-harming behaviors, parenting issues, and various relationship struggles.
My approach to therapy focuses on creating a safe and authentic space for clients to explore their feelings, patterns, and options. I assist clients in articulating their therapy goals so that we can collaboratively build a positive and productive therapeutic relationship. With over 16 years of experience in private practice, I have worked with individuals facing a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, divorce, complex PTSD, grief, body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), eating disorders, self-harming behaviors, parenting issues, and various relationship struggles.
Akiko Terao Lipton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PPSC, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Mateo, CA 94403
Life can be be busy and overwhelming. You may be anxious, depressed, or excessively worried. You may have difficulty focusing, making you feel unmotivated and unproductive. You may be feeling overly critical of yourself or loved ones and are having challenging relationships. The good news is that you have the resources you need to overcome those challenges. I have seen many people make positive changes, and I’m here to help you do the same.
Life can be be busy and overwhelming. You may be anxious, depressed, or excessively worried. You may have difficulty focusing, making you feel unmotivated and unproductive. You may be feeling overly critical of yourself or loved ones and are having challenging relationships. The good news is that you have the resources you need to overcome those challenges. I have seen many people make positive changes, and I’m here to help you do the same.
I am curious about any ways you might have been cut off from parts of your essential nature early in life. As a child perhaps you sang loudly, told jokes, danced and laughed easily and too much - but soon got the message that you should be more composed and quieter. Or perhaps you spoke your mind at the dinner table, but later you learned to keep your sharp wit and astute insights to yourself because you were encouraged to be agreeable. Maybe your independent nature got buried under 6 feet of niceness. The exiled parts emerge as dark moods, irritability, resentment, avoidant or anxious attachment. They surface as symptoms.
I am curious about any ways you might have been cut off from parts of your essential nature early in life. As a child perhaps you sang loudly, told jokes, danced and laughed easily and too much - but soon got the message that you should be more composed and quieter. Or perhaps you spoke your mind at the dinner table, but later you learned to keep your sharp wit and astute insights to yourself because you were encouraged to be agreeable. Maybe your independent nature got buried under 6 feet of niceness. The exiled parts emerge as dark moods, irritability, resentment, avoidant or anxious attachment. They surface as symptoms.
Shelly Holland
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, MA
Verified Verified
San Mateo, CA 94401
Looking to start therapy right now? Hi! I'm Shelly Holland, AMFT. I'm from Half Moon Bay, CA and provide therapy to anyone within the state via teletherapy and in person 2 days a week in San Mateo. I'm currently accepting new clients! I take insurance including Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Plan of San Mateo, and United HealthPlan, including EAP. I work with adults, couples, children, teens, and families and use a variety of therapeutic techniques aimed at helping you achieve your specific therapy goals. If you're not sure if therapy is for you, just ask - I do free 15 minute consultations!
Looking to start therapy right now? Hi! I'm Shelly Holland, AMFT. I'm from Half Moon Bay, CA and provide therapy to anyone within the state via teletherapy and in person 2 days a week in San Mateo. I'm currently accepting new clients! I take insurance including Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Plan of San Mateo, and United HealthPlan, including EAP. I work with adults, couples, children, teens, and families and use a variety of therapeutic techniques aimed at helping you achieve your specific therapy goals. If you're not sure if therapy is for you, just ask - I do free 15 minute consultations!
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CHT
Verified Verified
San Mateo, CA 94403 (Online Only)
Currently full - Are you struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, or a lack of well-being and can't stop thinking about past hurtful events? I provide compassionate mindfulness-based trauma-informed therapy to individuals struggling with family and relationship conflict, grief & loss, the impact of trauma, and stress reduction. I believe that you deserve to be in a therapeutic relationship that is safe, validating, and collaborative. We all deserve this :)
Currently full - Are you struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, or a lack of well-being and can't stop thinking about past hurtful events? I provide compassionate mindfulness-based trauma-informed therapy to individuals struggling with family and relationship conflict, grief & loss, the impact of trauma, and stress reduction. I believe that you deserve to be in a therapeutic relationship that is safe, validating, and collaborative. We all deserve this :)
Ollie Maggi
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, PPS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Mateo, CA 94402 (Online Only)
Hi there, I'm Ollie! I'm an LMFT that provides psychotherapy to adolescents, adults and couples. I specialize in ADHD, Autism, and other neurodivergent diagnoses. I have a second Master's in School Psychology, and have worked testing and diagnosing in the school system for years. My training in both of these areas allows me to help individuals better navigate a world that can feel incredibly frustrating at times (okay, probably a lot of the time). Whether you suspect you may have ADHD or other neurodivergent symptoms, or have been diagnosed for years, I am here to help daily life become more manageable.
Hi there, I'm Ollie! I'm an LMFT that provides psychotherapy to adolescents, adults and couples. I specialize in ADHD, Autism, and other neurodivergent diagnoses. I have a second Master's in School Psychology, and have worked testing and diagnosing in the school system for years. My training in both of these areas allows me to help individuals better navigate a world that can feel incredibly frustrating at times (okay, probably a lot of the time). Whether you suspect you may have ADHD or other neurodivergent symptoms, or have been diagnosed for years, I am here to help daily life become more manageable.
Meru Health is an app based program that has been clinically proven to deliver measurable results. This is effective mental health care for real-life schedules. Our holistic mind-body approach combines behavioral science, technology, and therapist support. Mental health isn’t just mental. That’s why we connect mind and body via continuous, personalized care from a dedicated therapist; self-paced lessons and activities; and a wearable HRVB device that shows the real-time interplay of emotional and physical responses. This is the next wave of mental health care.
Meru Health is an app based program that has been clinically proven to deliver measurable results. This is effective mental health care for real-life schedules. Our holistic mind-body approach combines behavioral science, technology, and therapist support. Mental health isn’t just mental. That’s why we connect mind and body via continuous, personalized care from a dedicated therapist; self-paced lessons and activities; and a wearable HRVB device that shows the real-time interplay of emotional and physical responses. This is the next wave of mental health care.
Claudio Vargas Silva
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Mateo, CA 94404 (Online Only)
I specialize in helping couples, families, and children. As human beings, we have a need to feel connected to a significant other who becomes like a safe haven and a source of security and comfort. This person helps us to face the world with confidence because we know there is someone who cares about us. When we feel disconnected from our attachment figure, we feel unprotected and life's challenges seem to be bigger and scarier. I help couples and families to feel secure in their relationship by strengthening their bond so that they become responsive, accessible and emotionally engaged with each other.
I specialize in helping couples, families, and children. As human beings, we have a need to feel connected to a significant other who becomes like a safe haven and a source of security and comfort. This person helps us to face the world with confidence because we know there is someone who cares about us. When we feel disconnected from our attachment figure, we feel unprotected and life's challenges seem to be bigger and scarier. I help couples and families to feel secure in their relationship by strengthening their bond so that they become responsive, accessible and emotionally engaged with each other.
Tina Mizukami
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, RYT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
San Mateo, CA 94402 (Online Only)
Have you suffered a loss, experienced some traumatic event or lived through an unexpected change or transition? Are you feeling lost, missing a connection with yourself and/or others? Or, are you finding yourself stuck in unhelpful patterns in your relationships, school/work, and the ways you see yourself? I see psychotherapy as an opportunity for you to be with yourself - authentically and constructively. My intention is to create a safe place where you can experience solace, explore solutions creatively, and discover your needs while learning how to ask for them.
Have you suffered a loss, experienced some traumatic event or lived through an unexpected change or transition? Are you feeling lost, missing a connection with yourself and/or others? Or, are you finding yourself stuck in unhelpful patterns in your relationships, school/work, and the ways you see yourself? I see psychotherapy as an opportunity for you to be with yourself - authentically and constructively. My intention is to create a safe place where you can experience solace, explore solutions creatively, and discover your needs while learning how to ask for them.
Marialena Malejan-Roussere
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CGP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Mateo, CA 94401
Do you long for more intimacy and happiness in your life? Do you know what you want and seek the support to move into bold action? I believe people have an intrinsic sense of how personal dynamics may be creating or blocking what it is desired, but often get stuck in unconscious patterns and old behaviors. Taking the time to tune into self is a valuable resource for finding one's own voice and the natural solutions that reside within. I offer support to help you manage issues, find solutions, break patterns and create more of the life you want.
Do you long for more intimacy and happiness in your life? Do you know what you want and seek the support to move into bold action? I believe people have an intrinsic sense of how personal dynamics may be creating or blocking what it is desired, but often get stuck in unconscious patterns and old behaviors. Taking the time to tune into self is a valuable resource for finding one's own voice and the natural solutions that reside within. I offer support to help you manage issues, find solutions, break patterns and create more of the life you want.
Do you find yourself repeating unhealthy patterns? Or overwhelmed or immobilized by fears, despair, or changes beyond your control? excessively worried, irritable or on edge? spiraling downwards? feeling helpless and alone? You may have symptoms of anxiety, depression, or stress. They can impact your overall quality of life and your day-to-day functioning. They can also lead to misunderstandings in your relationships with loved ones at home, friends, or co-workers on the job. Fortunately, through psychotherapy, you can regain a sense of personal direction over your life, find new solutions, and feel good about your decisions.
Do you find yourself repeating unhealthy patterns? Or overwhelmed or immobilized by fears, despair, or changes beyond your control? excessively worried, irritable or on edge? spiraling downwards? feeling helpless and alone? You may have symptoms of anxiety, depression, or stress. They can impact your overall quality of life and your day-to-day functioning. They can also lead to misunderstandings in your relationships with loved ones at home, friends, or co-workers on the job. Fortunately, through psychotherapy, you can regain a sense of personal direction over your life, find new solutions, and feel good about your decisions.
Helen Citrin
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Mateo, CA 94401 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I enjoy working with individuals and couples. My clients may be shy and are searching for their voice, or have experienced a lot but are still in the early stages of their life. I appreciate working with those who are open to thinking and playing freely during our sessions, remaining curious, and asking many questions. My clients inquire about their identities, engage in self-exploration, and reflect on their past and present. My clients may have experienced trauma or struggle with anxiety and depression. I enjoy working with kids, teens, and individuals of all ages, including the aging population, couples, and families.
I enjoy working with individuals and couples. My clients may be shy and are searching for their voice, or have experienced a lot but are still in the early stages of their life. I appreciate working with those who are open to thinking and playing freely during our sessions, remaining curious, and asking many questions. My clients inquire about their identities, engage in self-exploration, and reflect on their past and present. My clients may have experienced trauma or struggle with anxiety and depression. I enjoy working with kids, teens, and individuals of all ages, including the aging population, couples, and families.
Therapy can be uncomfortable, and challenging for folks because it causes them to confront unpleasant emotions or memories. Therapy can be helpful because those unpleasant things are often making people's lives difficult, and therapy can help create a place to better understand and deal with those uncomfortable things. I find that I work best with clients that want to address things that make them uncomfortable, but don't know how to do so, or are reluctant to do it alone.
Therapy can be uncomfortable, and challenging for folks because it causes them to confront unpleasant emotions or memories. Therapy can be helpful because those unpleasant things are often making people's lives difficult, and therapy can help create a place to better understand and deal with those uncomfortable things. I find that I work best with clients that want to address things that make them uncomfortable, but don't know how to do so, or are reluctant to do it alone.
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Number of Therapists in San Mateo, CA
500+
Average cost per session
$200
Therapists in San Mateo, CA who prioritize treating:
| 95% | Anxiety |
| 89% | Depression |
| 82% | Relationship Issues |
| 78% | Self Esteem |
| 66% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 66% | Stress |
| 65% | Grief |
Average years in practice
12 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 57% | Aetna |
| 53% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 49% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in San Mateo, CA see their clients
| 69% | In Person and Online | |
| 31% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 81% | Female | |
| 18% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |