Aetna Therapists in Santa Clarita, CA
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Valencia Relationship Institute
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Our ideal client at VRI is someone that may be grappling with anxiety, depression, family conflict, or navigating life transitions. Their needs include a safe space to express themselves, tools to manage their emotions, and strategies to improve their relationships. They seek understanding, resilience, and a deeper connection with themselves and others. Their goals are to overcome their current challenges, achieve personal growth, and find a sense of peace and fulfillment in their lives. They want to not only heal but also thrive, understanding that therapy is a process that requires commitment, openness, and courage.
Our ideal client at VRI is someone that may be grappling with anxiety, depression, family conflict, or navigating life transitions. Their needs include a safe space to express themselves, tools to manage their emotions, and strategies to improve their relationships. They seek understanding, resilience, and a deeper connection with themselves and others. Their goals are to overcome their current challenges, achieve personal growth, and find a sense of peace and fulfillment in their lives. They want to not only heal but also thrive, understanding that therapy is a process that requires commitment, openness, and courage.
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Mark Anthony Acuna is a licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT 78330) with over 20 years of clinical experience. He specializes in working with clients dealing with PTSD, substance abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety, autism, and grief and loss, as well as clients working on building their self-esteem. Mark is engaging and thoughtful in his treatment methodology; employing a client-centered therapy approach, which highlights the strengths of his clients in order to facilitate a smoother therapeutic healing process.
Mark Anthony Acuna is a licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT 78330) with over 20 years of clinical experience. He specializes in working with clients dealing with PTSD, substance abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety, autism, and grief and loss, as well as clients working on building their self-esteem. Mark is engaging and thoughtful in his treatment methodology; employing a client-centered therapy approach, which highlights the strengths of his clients in order to facilitate a smoother therapeutic healing process.
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It seems like everyone else has it all together when you struggle to get even one thing right. Past hurts and disappointments remind you every day that you are lacking. You feel even more helpless when you try to get out of this mentality of lack and nothing works. Reminders on social media, along with family and friends, keep telling you that you don’t measure up. You’re exhausted and overwhelmed from even trying. “Why does it have to be so hard?” you wonder. You see the statement "You are enough" written everywhere, from notebooks to pictures on the wall. Even though you want to believe it, deep inside, you can't.
It seems like everyone else has it all together when you struggle to get even one thing right. Past hurts and disappointments remind you every day that you are lacking. You feel even more helpless when you try to get out of this mentality of lack and nothing works. Reminders on social media, along with family and friends, keep telling you that you don’t measure up. You’re exhausted and overwhelmed from even trying. “Why does it have to be so hard?” you wonder. You see the statement "You are enough" written everywhere, from notebooks to pictures on the wall. Even though you want to believe it, deep inside, you can't.
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Steven C Kassel
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, BCB, BCN
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Children, adults and families with a variety of issues are welcomed. I specialize in psychotherapy, biofeedback, neurofeedback, trauma, A.D.D., pain and stress management, anxiety, depression and relationship issues. With a bio-psycho-social perspective I help clients self-regulate relationships and mind-body. I work with marital and relationship issues such as:
*Divorce, separation and infidelity
*Intimacy and communication
*Sexual issues
*Destructive and sabotaging patterns
*Depression
*Anxiety
*Fears and phobias
*Trauma resolution
*Self esteem and self concept
*Loss and grief
*PTSD
*Assertiveness & social skills training
*Pain Management
* A.D.D. and other problems of brainwave disregulation
Children, adults and families with a variety of issues are welcomed. I specialize in psychotherapy, biofeedback, neurofeedback, trauma, A.D.D., pain and stress management, anxiety, depression and relationship issues. With a bio-psycho-social perspective I help clients self-regulate relationships and mind-body. I work with marital and relationship issues such as:
*Divorce, separation and infidelity
*Intimacy and communication
*Sexual issues
*Destructive and sabotaging patterns
*Depression
*Anxiety
*Fears and phobias
*Trauma resolution
*Self esteem and self concept
*Loss and grief
*PTSD
*Assertiveness & social skills training
*Pain Management
* A.D.D. and other problems of brainwave disregulation
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Alexandra Arreola
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
I come with over nine years of experience in behavioral health. I am committed to helping others improve their well-being through education, healing, and providing the necessary tools to inspire positive changes.
I come with over nine years of experience in behavioral health. I am committed to helping others improve their well-being through education, healing, and providing the necessary tools to inspire positive changes.
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I am a Latinx, first-generation college graduate and my preferred gender pronouns are her/hers/ella. With nearly 10 yrs of experience providing direct services in the Department of Mental Health, I wanted to expand my psychotherapy services to a greater audience and I think this platform can help me achieve that. I have helped folks with trauma, anxiety, grief, depression, anger issues, gender dysphoria as well as co-occurring substance use disorders, relationship issues and more.
I am a Latinx, first-generation college graduate and my preferred gender pronouns are her/hers/ella. With nearly 10 yrs of experience providing direct services in the Department of Mental Health, I wanted to expand my psychotherapy services to a greater audience and I think this platform can help me achieve that. I have helped folks with trauma, anxiety, grief, depression, anger issues, gender dysphoria as well as co-occurring substance use disorders, relationship issues and more.
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Hi my name is Lamar Whaley. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. As a therapist, my goal is to assist and empower clients to address the factors/stressors (e.g., personal, familial/social, spiritual, academic etc.) that you experience as well as introduce and assist you in applying different interventions that will empower you in managing your emotions and reducing the behaviors/symptoms that interfere/impair your daily life functioning. I specialize in treating clients who struggle with depression and anxiety. I have provided therapeutic services for clients of all ages and different ethnicities/cultural backgrounds.
Hi my name is Lamar Whaley. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. As a therapist, my goal is to assist and empower clients to address the factors/stressors (e.g., personal, familial/social, spiritual, academic etc.) that you experience as well as introduce and assist you in applying different interventions that will empower you in managing your emotions and reducing the behaviors/symptoms that interfere/impair your daily life functioning. I specialize in treating clients who struggle with depression and anxiety. I have provided therapeutic services for clients of all ages and different ethnicities/cultural backgrounds.
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I am a licensed doctor of clinical psychology (Ph.D. from USC), working in SCV for over 30 years. I love people and it has always been my dream to help them achieve the ability to handle their lives in the most satisfying way. We are all human. We all have our own struggles. We experience depression, anxiety, relationship issues, addictions, or simply difficult transitions in life. It is important to know that no one is forever "sick," no relationship ever "broken," or anyone for that matter who is beyond repair. Together, I will work with you (or your loved one) through the issues that have brought you into therapy.
I am a licensed doctor of clinical psychology (Ph.D. from USC), working in SCV for over 30 years. I love people and it has always been my dream to help them achieve the ability to handle their lives in the most satisfying way. We are all human. We all have our own struggles. We experience depression, anxiety, relationship issues, addictions, or simply difficult transitions in life. It is important to know that no one is forever "sick," no relationship ever "broken," or anyone for that matter who is beyond repair. Together, I will work with you (or your loved one) through the issues that have brought you into therapy.
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Dr. Niki Savage Malek
Registered Psychological Associate, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Does your child or adolescent seem irritated, anxious, depressed? Did Covid impact their social skills? Are they unmotivated, unfocused, stuck on video-games? Are you filled with guilt, shame, anxiety, and depression yourself? We can do hard things, together! I'll help your family move through discomfort and connect back to values that are important to you. We all need help, specially us parents. It's ok to ask for help. I'll help you change patterns, activate resiliency and get aligned with your best selves, which is already there.
Does your child or adolescent seem irritated, anxious, depressed? Did Covid impact their social skills? Are they unmotivated, unfocused, stuck on video-games? Are you filled with guilt, shame, anxiety, and depression yourself? We can do hard things, together! I'll help your family move through discomfort and connect back to values that are important to you. We all need help, specially us parents. It's ok to ask for help. I'll help you change patterns, activate resiliency and get aligned with your best selves, which is already there.
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Kere has been working in the mental health field for over 10 years and has been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 2016. Kere is also a Clinical Director of an Outpatient Mental Health Treatment Center. Kere is passionate about health and also enjoys spending her free time teaching fitness and dance classes. Growing up in Virginia, Kere was frustrated by the disconnect she saw between physical and mental health. Kere began to study and explore the role that exercise, movement and mental health therapy had on her overall health as well as those around her.
Kere has been working in the mental health field for over 10 years and has been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 2016. Kere is also a Clinical Director of an Outpatient Mental Health Treatment Center. Kere is passionate about health and also enjoys spending her free time teaching fitness and dance classes. Growing up in Virginia, Kere was frustrated by the disconnect she saw between physical and mental health. Kere began to study and explore the role that exercise, movement and mental health therapy had on her overall health as well as those around her.
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I look forward to working with you to navigate your life situation whether you are unable to move forward due to a significant loss or an anxiety provoking experience that was recent or in the past. I believe in using therapy for a defined period of time with the goal of regaining a sense of joy and purpose in life.
I look forward to working with you to navigate your life situation whether you are unable to move forward due to a significant loss or an anxiety provoking experience that was recent or in the past. I believe in using therapy for a defined period of time with the goal of regaining a sense of joy and purpose in life.
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My name is April McClellan, and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in the state of California. I completed my master’s degree in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy at the University of Phoenix in 2010, and I have over 10 years of clinical experience across a variety of settings (outpatient substance abuse treatment, community mental health, nonprofit, and private practice). I have also facilitated anger management groups and grief counseling support groups for victims of crime in the city of Los Angeles.
My name is April McClellan, and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in the state of California. I completed my master’s degree in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy at the University of Phoenix in 2010, and I have over 10 years of clinical experience across a variety of settings (outpatient substance abuse treatment, community mental health, nonprofit, and private practice). I have also facilitated anger management groups and grief counseling support groups for victims of crime in the city of Los Angeles.
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Sharon Price
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Santa Clarita, CA 91354 (Online Only)
Hi there! My name is Sharon Price. Do you feel unseen and unheard, lonely in your relationships and family? Do you wish to have happy relationships but feel down and burdened? I work with individuals, couples and families from 3-83 in helping them cope with heavy hearts that rob them of the joy of connection. I love helping individuals learn new ways of communicating their wants and needs.
Hi there! My name is Sharon Price. Do you feel unseen and unheard, lonely in your relationships and family? Do you wish to have happy relationships but feel down and burdened? I work with individuals, couples and families from 3-83 in helping them cope with heavy hearts that rob them of the joy of connection. I love helping individuals learn new ways of communicating their wants and needs.
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Life is beautiful and at times difficult, but we don’t have to do it alone. Sometimes we just need someone to walk with us, to hear us and see us. I’m a relational therapist practicing from an eclectic view with empathy and a nonjudgmental lens. Helping individuals, couples and families communicate, find awareness of issues and grow toward change is an honor. We can connect through telehealth and/or in person in Canyon Country, CA. Looking forward to meeting you!
Life is beautiful and at times difficult, but we don’t have to do it alone. Sometimes we just need someone to walk with us, to hear us and see us. I’m a relational therapist practicing from an eclectic view with empathy and a nonjudgmental lens. Helping individuals, couples and families communicate, find awareness of issues and grow toward change is an honor. We can connect through telehealth and/or in person in Canyon Country, CA. Looking forward to meeting you!
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Laura Spera
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Clarita, CA 91321 (Online Only)
Hi there, I'm Laura! My name is Laura Spera, and I am a Marriage and Family Therapist based in Fresno, California working statewide via Telehealth. I work with adults of all ages and couples and specialize in anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorders. I use Client-Centered Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy to help my clients begin to feel better, find hope and make progress. When working with clients and couples I base my approach on their individual needs. I find that Client-Centered Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy complement well together.
Hi there, I'm Laura! My name is Laura Spera, and I am a Marriage and Family Therapist based in Fresno, California working statewide via Telehealth. I work with adults of all ages and couples and specialize in anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorders. I use Client-Centered Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy to help my clients begin to feel better, find hope and make progress. When working with clients and couples I base my approach on their individual needs. I find that Client-Centered Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy complement well together.
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I have been a licensed therapist for over 25 years. I have worked in both for-profit and nonprofit settings and have worked with a variety of different clients experiencing mental health issues. I am a strength-based therapist and believe that every individual is unique and brings their own story to therapy. Connection and understanding are at the heart of a good therapeutic relationship which I bring as an experienced clinician. I have worked with individuals experiencing anxiety and all of the symptoms associated with daily stress.
I have been a licensed therapist for over 25 years. I have worked in both for-profit and nonprofit settings and have worked with a variety of different clients experiencing mental health issues. I am a strength-based therapist and believe that every individual is unique and brings their own story to therapy. Connection and understanding are at the heart of a good therapeutic relationship which I bring as an experienced clinician. I have worked with individuals experiencing anxiety and all of the symptoms associated with daily stress.
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SCV Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, PhD
Verified Verified
Santa Clarita, CA 91321
Childcare is provided during your session. Bring the kids to spend time at our Kid's Room, while you get treatment from our therapists. With over 20 therapists there is always one that will match your requirements. All of our therapists hold a minimum of a master's degree in a psychology-related field that qualifies them with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to provide counseling/therapy in California. Sessions are available in-person as well as online via telehealth. We are accepting new clients now and can get you an appointment within 2-3 days. Open every day apart from Sundays, from 10:30 AM to late evening.
Childcare is provided during your session. Bring the kids to spend time at our Kid's Room, while you get treatment from our therapists. With over 20 therapists there is always one that will match your requirements. All of our therapists hold a minimum of a master's degree in a psychology-related field that qualifies them with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to provide counseling/therapy in California. Sessions are available in-person as well as online via telehealth. We are accepting new clients now and can get you an appointment within 2-3 days. Open every day apart from Sundays, from 10:30 AM to late evening.
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Rachael Parsons Svendsen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Santa Clarita, CA 91321
Each of us faces unique struggles in our lives and it can be easy to lose hope. Your story may include obstacles such as trauma, abuse, mental health issues, grief, and loss. Together, we can move forward by incorporating resiliency, connection, and growth to your personal and family narrative. Rachael believes anyone can benefit from therapy and is on a mission to spread genuine connection and care in her community and the world. Rachael is certified in TIST, a trauma informed somatic and attachment focused model for trauma stabilization, and is completing certification in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy in 2024.
Each of us faces unique struggles in our lives and it can be easy to lose hope. Your story may include obstacles such as trauma, abuse, mental health issues, grief, and loss. Together, we can move forward by incorporating resiliency, connection, and growth to your personal and family narrative. Rachael believes anyone can benefit from therapy and is on a mission to spread genuine connection and care in her community and the world. Rachael is certified in TIST, a trauma informed somatic and attachment focused model for trauma stabilization, and is completing certification in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy in 2024.
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Susette A Gonzalez
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Clarita, CA 91350 (Online Only)
Are you a woman suffering from the trauma of betrayal or narcissistic abuse? Do you struggle with low self-esteem or the "people pleasing syndrome"? Do you tend to look for love in all the wrong places? Do you lack confidence and have trouble asserting yourself? Do you have trust issues? Do you harbor feelings of inadequacy, jealousy, and self-doubt, or become depressed, anxious, bitter, angry, or resentful? If so, you're not alone......
Are you a woman suffering from the trauma of betrayal or narcissistic abuse? Do you struggle with low self-esteem or the "people pleasing syndrome"? Do you tend to look for love in all the wrong places? Do you lack confidence and have trouble asserting yourself? Do you have trust issues? Do you harbor feelings of inadequacy, jealousy, and self-doubt, or become depressed, anxious, bitter, angry, or resentful? If so, you're not alone......
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Sandy Allen
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Clarita, CA 91321
Feeling stuck, worried, or like your best is not enough ? I can help. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I work with adults and couples heal from emotional traumas, manage life transitions, and grow in self acceptance. I am certified in perinatal mental-health, helping mothers and partners understand postpartum needs, helping parents manage role changes, increased demands, and pressures of becoming parents in today's times.
Feeling stuck, worried, or like your best is not enough ? I can help. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I work with adults and couples heal from emotional traumas, manage life transitions, and grow in self acceptance. I am certified in perinatal mental-health, helping mothers and partners understand postpartum needs, helping parents manage role changes, increased demands, and pressures of becoming parents in today's times.
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