Forensic Psychology Therapists in California
Psychotherapy is an opportunity to experience an awareness of yourself and the obstacles that hinder your emotional growth and connection to others. In this courageous journey, the match between you and your therapist is essential. I view our work as an important collaborative journey and welcome all of your experiences. We will work together to identify your goals as well engage in a meaningful way in your life. My role is to provide a genuine and safe environment to make life-affirming changes.
Psychotherapy is an opportunity to experience an awareness of yourself and the obstacles that hinder your emotional growth and connection to others. In this courageous journey, the match between you and your therapist is essential. I view our work as an important collaborative journey and welcome all of your experiences. We will work together to identify your goals as well engage in a meaningful way in your life. My role is to provide a genuine and safe environment to make life-affirming changes.
Shana Burns
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Ojai, CA 93023 (Online Only)
Welcome! Are you experiencing an unexpected transition, difficulties in relationships, feelings of uncertainty, or are you at the threshold of having to make significant life decisions? If any of these questions resonate and you are in search of guidance to actualize change in your life, therapy can offer a compassionate private space to deepen your process of self-inquiry, gain renewed perspective, heal from past pain and losses and reimagine your future through clarifying your truest feelings, needs and choices. Therapy is most optimal as an interactive collaboration between client and therapist with the relationship at the heart.
Welcome! Are you experiencing an unexpected transition, difficulties in relationships, feelings of uncertainty, or are you at the threshold of having to make significant life decisions? If any of these questions resonate and you are in search of guidance to actualize change in your life, therapy can offer a compassionate private space to deepen your process of self-inquiry, gain renewed perspective, heal from past pain and losses and reimagine your future through clarifying your truest feelings, needs and choices. Therapy is most optimal as an interactive collaboration between client and therapist with the relationship at the heart.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience who specializes in treating teens and adults in inpatient and in outpatient clinical settings. My work is based on the belief that people want to be happy, effective, and successful in their lives and that they have within themselves the resources and skills necessary to achieve these goals. I believe that psychotherapy can help individuals most effectively use their resources and strengths to increase self-understanding, to improve decision-making, to solve problems, and to create the paths to the lives they want.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience who specializes in treating teens and adults in inpatient and in outpatient clinical settings. My work is based on the belief that people want to be happy, effective, and successful in their lives and that they have within themselves the resources and skills necessary to achieve these goals. I believe that psychotherapy can help individuals most effectively use their resources and strengths to increase self-understanding, to improve decision-making, to solve problems, and to create the paths to the lives they want.
Are you having trouble with difficult people in your life? Do you feel as if there are issues at work, school or home that are spiraling out of control? At some point in life, most of us face obstacles that can keep us from achieving success in our personal, academic, or professional lives. Regardless of where these issues originate, Dr. Edwards can help you find and use your strengths to cope with your particular life challenges.
Are you having trouble with difficult people in your life? Do you feel as if there are issues at work, school or home that are spiraling out of control? At some point in life, most of us face obstacles that can keep us from achieving success in our personal, academic, or professional lives. Regardless of where these issues originate, Dr. Edwards can help you find and use your strengths to cope with your particular life challenges.
Are you experiencing any of the following problems: psychological stress, psychological trauma, difficulties in coping, or depression as a result of relationship / marital issues, divorce, loss, job-related psychological / physical injury, or a motor vehicle accident in which you may have become physically or psychologically traumatized? If you are, I can assist in evaluating and psychologically treating these issues. I can help restore psychological wellness and improve the over-all quality of your life. I am proficient in the following languages: English, Arabic, Hebrew, and Farsi ( Persian).
Are you experiencing any of the following problems: psychological stress, psychological trauma, difficulties in coping, or depression as a result of relationship / marital issues, divorce, loss, job-related psychological / physical injury, or a motor vehicle accident in which you may have become physically or psychologically traumatized? If you are, I can assist in evaluating and psychologically treating these issues. I can help restore psychological wellness and improve the over-all quality of your life. I am proficient in the following languages: English, Arabic, Hebrew, and Farsi ( Persian).
Hello and welcome! I have been in the psychology field seeing everyone and addressing almost everything! .Along the way I developed an expertise in Child Parent Psychotherapy and Rational Behavior Therapy. I also have extensive training in Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescence and Postpartum Depression. I am currently a Mental Health Consultant for the School District. I also spent 15 years working at an all male prison as a bilingual therapist. Please feel free to contact me and make a significant step in understanding yourself and improving your life!
Hello and welcome! I have been in the psychology field seeing everyone and addressing almost everything! .Along the way I developed an expertise in Child Parent Psychotherapy and Rational Behavior Therapy. I also have extensive training in Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescence and Postpartum Depression. I am currently a Mental Health Consultant for the School District. I also spent 15 years working at an all male prison as a bilingual therapist. Please feel free to contact me and make a significant step in understanding yourself and improving your life!
Search and Create Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011 (Online Only)
My mission is to empower you to achieve your most fulfilling life. I provide client-centered & trauma-informed services to adults, adolescents, couples, families & teams. If you are struggling with sadness, worry, anger, intrusive thoughts, loneliness, chronic pain, career or work/life balance issues, or family or relational challenges, I can provide support. Our work together will be collaborative & will focus on achieving your individual goals. You will develop further awareness of your barriers & strengths, & learn & rehearse new skills toward increasing satisfaction, success, & connection with yourself and others.
My mission is to empower you to achieve your most fulfilling life. I provide client-centered & trauma-informed services to adults, adolescents, couples, families & teams. If you are struggling with sadness, worry, anger, intrusive thoughts, loneliness, chronic pain, career or work/life balance issues, or family or relational challenges, I can provide support. Our work together will be collaborative & will focus on achieving your individual goals. You will develop further awareness of your barriers & strengths, & learn & rehearse new skills toward increasing satisfaction, success, & connection with yourself and others.
Kelly Marie Miltenberger
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Hollister, CA 95023
Hi! I'm Kelly Miltenberger, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I work towards recognizing your existing skills and strengths and helping you to expand those into stronger, more adaptable ones to help you achieve your goals. For over 10 years I have been working with children and adults from diverse populations and cultural backgrounds. I have a vast range of clinical experience in forensic settings, In-Patient facilities, virtual settings, and schools.
Hi! I'm Kelly Miltenberger, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I work towards recognizing your existing skills and strengths and helping you to expand those into stronger, more adaptable ones to help you achieve your goals. For over 10 years I have been working with children and adults from diverse populations and cultural backgrounds. I have a vast range of clinical experience in forensic settings, In-Patient facilities, virtual settings, and schools.
Greetings! Welcome to our multidisciplinary, holistic, integrative mental health coaching practice. We are open to new ideas from Integrative/Functional Medicine, supportive care for your psychiatric needs, drug free care, and nutritional support. We believe whole body health is the best way to good brain health. Good brain health impacts mental health. We invite you to a different approach to brain health and mental health through coaching and support for referrals to the best functional medicine providers sourcing balance, resolution of inflammation & for all your whole body-mind-spirit healing. We invite you to join us for care.
Greetings! Welcome to our multidisciplinary, holistic, integrative mental health coaching practice. We are open to new ideas from Integrative/Functional Medicine, supportive care for your psychiatric needs, drug free care, and nutritional support. We believe whole body health is the best way to good brain health. Good brain health impacts mental health. We invite you to a different approach to brain health and mental health through coaching and support for referrals to the best functional medicine providers sourcing balance, resolution of inflammation & for all your whole body-mind-spirit healing. We invite you to join us for care.
Welcome. I am Dr. Lori Jespersen PSY28173 - a licensed clinical psychologist with 15+ years in the field. I work extensively with individuals struggling with addiction, anxiety, and life stressors, though my background spans psych emergency, the CA Prison system, and private practice. I have a special focus on the LGBTQIA+ community and have had the honor of receiving awards for advocacy in this area. I work primarily with adults and emphasize the mental health needs of LGBTQIA + and marginalized populations.
Welcome. I am Dr. Lori Jespersen PSY28173 - a licensed clinical psychologist with 15+ years in the field. I work extensively with individuals struggling with addiction, anxiety, and life stressors, though my background spans psych emergency, the CA Prison system, and private practice. I have a special focus on the LGBTQIA+ community and have had the honor of receiving awards for advocacy in this area. I work primarily with adults and emphasize the mental health needs of LGBTQIA + and marginalized populations.
Clairissa Larry
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Sylmar, CA 91342 (Online Only)
My name is Claire Larry, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. My passion for helping others allows me to give back to my community in more ways than one. My goal is to support you in normalizing your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that contribute to challenging life experiences. My therapeutic approach is integrative of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Person-Centered Therapy (PCT). As your therapist, my goal is to provide a safe and comfortable space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings while empowering you to identify patterns of thinking and being in order to enact change in your life.
My name is Claire Larry, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. My passion for helping others allows me to give back to my community in more ways than one. My goal is to support you in normalizing your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that contribute to challenging life experiences. My therapeutic approach is integrative of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Person-Centered Therapy (PCT). As your therapist, my goal is to provide a safe and comfortable space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings while empowering you to identify patterns of thinking and being in order to enact change in your life.
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Verified Verified
San Jose, CA 95158 (Online Only)
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I enjoy helping people discover the courage to explore their emotional lives indepth and make healthy changes. I feel honored and hopeful when a person has come in to share their life story with me.
I enjoy helping people discover the courage to explore their emotional lives indepth and make healthy changes. I feel honored and hopeful when a person has come in to share their life story with me.
FIRE Igniting Lives
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Escondido, CA 92025
I hope to cultivate a collaborative, safe, and compassionate environment that promotes healing and facilitates navigation through what life may bring. Our complex experiences influence how we move through life, including how we maneuver its stressors and challenges. I use an integration of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) approaches combined with additional evidence-based modalities, to collaboratively explore, grow, and work towards a life worth living for you.
I hope to cultivate a collaborative, safe, and compassionate environment that promotes healing and facilitates navigation through what life may bring. Our complex experiences influence how we move through life, including how we maneuver its stressors and challenges. I use an integration of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) approaches combined with additional evidence-based modalities, to collaboratively explore, grow, and work towards a life worth living for you.
My name is Connie Whelan and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California. I have been practicing for over 16 years, helping adults and seniors with a wide variety of challenges. I work with issues such as depression, anxiety, worry, sleep disturbances, family and/or relationship issues, or financial worries. I use CBT, Behavioral Activation, Motivational Interviewing and Strength-based approach to help clients that are seeking to make changes in their lives and become their best selves.
My name is Connie Whelan and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California. I have been practicing for over 16 years, helping adults and seniors with a wide variety of challenges. I work with issues such as depression, anxiety, worry, sleep disturbances, family and/or relationship issues, or financial worries. I use CBT, Behavioral Activation, Motivational Interviewing and Strength-based approach to help clients that are seeking to make changes in their lives and become their best selves.
Welcome. I provide adolescent, family, and individual counseling and relational psychotherapy. I treat symptoms related to insecure attachment (relationships), trauma, anxiety, depression and addiction. Additionally, I have extensive experience treating individuals with personality disorders and specialize in ADHD. I believe in the resiliency of the human mind, body, and spirit and understand the vulnerability and courage it takes to initiate personal growth. I am a compassionate and dedicated practitioner that provides a safe and caring environment. I utilize a variety of theoretical approaches to meet your specific needs.
Welcome. I provide adolescent, family, and individual counseling and relational psychotherapy. I treat symptoms related to insecure attachment (relationships), trauma, anxiety, depression and addiction. Additionally, I have extensive experience treating individuals with personality disorders and specialize in ADHD. I believe in the resiliency of the human mind, body, and spirit and understand the vulnerability and courage it takes to initiate personal growth. I am a compassionate and dedicated practitioner that provides a safe and caring environment. I utilize a variety of theoretical approaches to meet your specific needs.
Dr. LeKisha Mixon is a licensed Clinical and Forensic psychologist who values multi cultural competence in assessment and treatment.She is committed to working with BIPOC, Queer, or Neurodivergent individuals,who need more culturally responsive evaluation and therapeutic services.Her Clinical expertise is within the treatment of co-occurring disorders, trauma, problematic sexual behavior, substance abuse, ADHD/Autism, identity, and with survivors or perpetrators of violence. Her expertise in Forensic Evaluations can answer legal questions from criminal, family, and civil courts. In either service, her practice is client affirming.
Dr. LeKisha Mixon is a licensed Clinical and Forensic psychologist who values multi cultural competence in assessment and treatment.She is committed to working with BIPOC, Queer, or Neurodivergent individuals,who need more culturally responsive evaluation and therapeutic services.Her Clinical expertise is within the treatment of co-occurring disorders, trauma, problematic sexual behavior, substance abuse, ADHD/Autism, identity, and with survivors or perpetrators of violence. Her expertise in Forensic Evaluations can answer legal questions from criminal, family, and civil courts. In either service, her practice is client affirming.
Quinney & Associates Inc
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PsyD
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90043 (Online Only)
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker I have over 35 years in the field of Mental Health with the Los Angeles County. I have worked in the Juvenile hall systems as a Detention Offices primarily with adolescent boys age 10 thru 18 issues of gang, drugs and foster care. Later employed with King Drew Medical Center as a Clinical Social Worker in the 80's experiences with Cancer, AIDs, and emergency medication. Also worked at Augustus Hawkins providing Mental Health services for Crisis intervention. After retiring from Los Angeles I completed my PsyD and worked in the State Prison as a Unlicensed Psychologist for 3 years.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker I have over 35 years in the field of Mental Health with the Los Angeles County. I have worked in the Juvenile hall systems as a Detention Offices primarily with adolescent boys age 10 thru 18 issues of gang, drugs and foster care. Later employed with King Drew Medical Center as a Clinical Social Worker in the 80's experiences with Cancer, AIDs, and emergency medication. Also worked at Augustus Hawkins providing Mental Health services for Crisis intervention. After retiring from Los Angeles I completed my PsyD and worked in the State Prison as a Unlicensed Psychologist for 3 years.
Monica Grace Cashiotta-Munn
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, EdD, LMFT, RN-BC
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92117
Licensed MFT therapist, RN, and a Dr. of Psychology and Dr. of Education degrees. Have worked in the field for 35 years. I believe in empowering clients to move forward out of pain and understand their issues. I don't keep people in counseling for no reason. I've worked with ages from 4 years old to age 99. I use sand tray, family systems, cognitive and behavioral therapy, to deal with relationship, sexual addictions, depression, high risk divorce families and marriage conflicts. Worked for 32 years with registered sexual offenders. Nothing you say will shock me or will I judge you.
Licensed MFT therapist, RN, and a Dr. of Psychology and Dr. of Education degrees. Have worked in the field for 35 years. I believe in empowering clients to move forward out of pain and understand their issues. I don't keep people in counseling for no reason. I've worked with ages from 4 years old to age 99. I use sand tray, family systems, cognitive and behavioral therapy, to deal with relationship, sexual addictions, depression, high risk divorce families and marriage conflicts. Worked for 32 years with registered sexual offenders. Nothing you say will shock me or will I judge you.
I offer *concierge therapy services* in Palo Alto, Piedmont, and the greater Bay Area. I am committed to uniquely serving individuals and family systems to support clients in navigating their complex and fast-paced lives in a way that is expressly tailored to fit into your Bay Area lifestyle. I work dynamically with family members to address overarching goals from different perspectives. This allows me to focus on your needs from every angle possible. The result is comprehensive change on an individual and systematic level. I can meet online or in person with a flexible structure to meet your ever changing needs.
I offer *concierge therapy services* in Palo Alto, Piedmont, and the greater Bay Area. I am committed to uniquely serving individuals and family systems to support clients in navigating their complex and fast-paced lives in a way that is expressly tailored to fit into your Bay Area lifestyle. I work dynamically with family members to address overarching goals from different perspectives. This allows me to focus on your needs from every angle possible. The result is comprehensive change on an individual and systematic level. I can meet online or in person with a flexible structure to meet your ever changing needs.
In these challenging times, many folks in the community are seeking safe spaces to heal and build meaningful relationships. At Healing Rhythms Mental Health, we are a diverse group of licensed clinical psychologists, psychology assistants and psychology doctoral students who embrace community and interconnectedness. The essence of our work is rooted in compassion, empathy and respect for multicultural identities and a wide range of therapy approaches which include holistic/traditional, psychodynamic, relational, cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness and existential therapies.
In these challenging times, many folks in the community are seeking safe spaces to heal and build meaningful relationships. At Healing Rhythms Mental Health, we are a diverse group of licensed clinical psychologists, psychology assistants and psychology doctoral students who embrace community and interconnectedness. The essence of our work is rooted in compassion, empathy and respect for multicultural identities and a wide range of therapy approaches which include holistic/traditional, psychodynamic, relational, cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness and existential therapies.
