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Top therapists in San Clemente, CA accepting new patients

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Natalie Trzeciak-Hardwick

Natalie Trzeciak-Hardwick

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe the beauty of the therapeutic space is that there is safety to explore and own the story that has shaped who you are.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Diana Fajardo

Diana Fajardo

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My philosophy is: we are shaped by our thoughts, emotions and behaviors therefore with time and effort change is always possible.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Melissa Miller

Melissa Miller

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I aim to create a safe, supportive space where clients feel truly seen, heard, and empowered to navigate change with resilience and hope.”
Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Lemlem Payne

Lemlem Payne

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“My current practice is rooted in meeting the clients "where they are," working cohesively to untangle inner conflicts...”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Andre Papajohn

Andre Papajohn

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe in the power of connection and self-understanding to create meaningful change in people's lives.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Katy Waldorf

Katy Waldorf

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“I specialize in treating ADHD, PTSD, anxiety, and depression with a focus on individualized medication management and holistic well-being.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Alicia Zamano

Alicia Zamano

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I strive to create a supportive, culturally responsive, and compassionate environment where clients feel comfortable expressing themselves in the language that feels most natural to them.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Leonardo Garcia

Leonardo Garcia

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Visalia, CA


“Additionally, for longer-term treatment, utilize sand tray, expressive arts, mindfulness, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and other treatment modalities tailored to each client.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 13 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lindy Johnson

Lindy Johnson

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My therapeutic approach is deeply rooted in Attachment Theory and childhood trauma experiences that inform the way we experience the world around us.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Relationship issues
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Hee Seung Lee

Dr. Hee Seung Lee

Therapist

Virtual • California


“As an LMFT specializing in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), I help you change your relationship with your negative thoughts and feelings.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
Olivia Miller

Olivia Miller

Therapist

Virtual • California


Hi! I'm Olivia. I've been in therapy practice for six years, and am grateful for the opportunity to get to know you! As a queer and neurodivergent person, my career as a therapist has always moved in tandem with my commitment to social and economic justice. My work has taken me to settings with folks experiencing homelessness in South Los Angeles; with justice-involved adults in treatment court diversion programs in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood; in young adult shelters for art therapy groups; with low-income immigrant parents of young children; and with teens and young adults with significant trauma histories.

Through all my roles I always commit to centering community and individual strengths that help arm my clients with the tools necessary to repel various types of systemic violence and oppression. I believe that therapy is inherently political because being human is political.

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Direct, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Michael Walker

Michael Walker

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I'm an LPCC who brings an honest, hard-working, and direct approach to our sessions to help you reach your full potential.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Challenging, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Trisha Souza

Trisha Souza

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I am authentic and transparent and I enjoy doing all that I can to make my clients feel comfortable and safe.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Panic disorders
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Audrey Karitani

Audrey Karitani

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I'm here to learn what is important to you and help guide you through any challenges you may have that are preventing you from living authentically and without fear.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Humorous, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Manoj Kumar Sharma

Manoj Kumar Sharma

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Santa Maria, CA


I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, Santa Barbara, California. My practice blends both psychological approach as well as eastern wisdom. With a diverse background of professional and life experiences, I bring empathy, warmth, and a solution-focused mindset to my clients. My goal is to help clients alleviate suffering, boost their productivitiy, and enhance well-being.

Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship issues, Trauma
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Delia Daughtry

Delia Daughtry

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“I believe mental health care should feel like a conversation with a trusted friend, not a clinical transaction.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Shabina Skiles

Shabina Skiles

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My goal is to help you move out of survival mode and into a place where you feel more grounded, more clear, and more like yourself again.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Shannon Doty

Shannon Doty

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I approach therapy as a partnership. I use an integrated approach in my practice to find strategies that best meet your needs including Mindfulness, Polyvagal informed work and neurologically informed CBT.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Diabetes, Family issues
Creative, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Dr. Carolyn Resner

Dr. Carolyn Resner

Psychologist

Virtual • California


“In therapy, I offer a compassionate and collaborative space to slow down, reflect on your experience, and build both insight and practical coping tools.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Cindy Nguman

Cindy Nguman

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe therapy works best when it feels like a warm, supportive conversation rather than a rigid clinical interrogation.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Katherine Gonzalez-Camacho

Katherine Gonzalez-Camacho

Therapist

Virtual • Los Angeles, CA


My clients describe me as relatable, supportive, and easy to open up to. As a first-generation Latina and part of the same generation as many of my clients, I understand the unique pressures young adults face—from family expectations to finding your own path—and I’m here to help you navigate it all with empathy and real-world perspective.

Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Stress management, Women's issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Sara Ahumada

Sara Ahumada

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I work with adult women navigating some of the most demanding chapters of their lives: new motherhood, postpartum anxiety and depression, grief, relationship strain, and the kind of stress that quietly accumulates until something finally has to give.”
Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Carmen Goodin

Carmen Goodin

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My style is warm, calm, approachable, gentle, and collaborative. I'm not a fast-paced, advice-giving therapist, but I do give direct and honest feedback.”
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Inquisitive
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Elia Saint Karene

Elia Saint Karene

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My work focuses on helping you reconnect with your inner motivation, expand your capacity for joy, and create a life that feels deeply fulfilling.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Direct, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Dr. Douglas Johnson

Dr. Douglas Johnson

Psychologist

Virtual • California


“I specialize in the places where addiction, worry, and self-doubt overlap—territory where "just trying harder" usually doesn't work.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Inquisitive
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Joseph Williams

Joseph Williams

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I have extensive experience in mental health and have developed a deep understanding of the complexities of the human mind.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Dr. Patrick Reeves

Dr. Patrick Reeves

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I work collaboratively but I'm not passive—I'll offer observations, ask uncomfortable questions when necessary, and help you see patterns you might not see yourself.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Creative, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Paul Kalkin

Paul Kalkin

Therapist

Virtual • California


I was always drawn to people who went unseen or unheard. Others told me I had a calm voice and that they could tell me anything. That led to a lifelong study of how people free themselves from their own patterns, later deepened by psychoanalysis and professional work in eating disorders, addiction treatment, and managed care settings like Kaiser.

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Grief or loss
Challenging, Direct, Humorous
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Oluchi Ofoegbu

Oluchi Ofoegbu

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My hope is to empower you through identifying your inner strength, reassess, develop, enhance and support more adaptive patterns of thinking and behavior to situations.”
Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Creative, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Amanda Smith

Amanda Smith

Therapist

Virtual • California


“There are times when a person feels emotionally "stuck" and feel there is no way to undo it. I know this view well myself!”
Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Grief or loss
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Zachary Arnold

Zachary Arnold

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I use a person-centered lens, meaning I see you as the expert of your life and view our therapeutic relationship as a key part of the healing process.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Kesha Saucier

Kesha Saucier

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • Los Angeles, CA


“I 'am a double board-certified Nurse Practitioner who specializes in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry and Primary Care...”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Dr. Lisette Montanez

Dr. Lisette Montanez

Psychologist

Virtual • California


“I'm a direct therapist, which means I'll share what I'm noticing and offer interpretations, but always in a way that feels collaborative, not overwhelming.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Dr. Angel Aguilera M.D.

Dr. Angel Aguilera M.D.

Psychiatrist

Virtual • Pasadena, CA


“After more than 12 years of clinical experience, I believe that mental health care, done well, can change the entire trajectory of a person's life.”
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, Grief or loss
Holistic, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Maryam Gulraiz

Maryam Gulraiz

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Santa Ana, CA


“Maryam is a board-certified PMHNP who utilizes a team-based approach and works together with her clients to personalize their treatment plans.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Dorothy Vasquez

Dorothy Vasquez

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I combine evidence-based practices with a trauma-informed lens to create an approach that is both effective and deeply personal.”
Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues, Relationship issues, Stress management
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Judy Kelly

Judy Kelly

Therapist

Virtual • California


Hello, I'm Dr. Judy C Kelly, PsyD, LMFT. I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with over ten years of experience working with teens, adults and couples. I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of Southern California (USC), graduate studies at Argosy University and doctorate at California Southern University.

Life can feel overwhelming at times, whether you're dealing with depression, relationship challenges, parenting stress, trauma, or grief. You don't have to navigate it alone. I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered.

Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Sarai Velasquez

Sarai Velasquez

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I strive to create a supportive, collaborative space where you can feel heard and empowered to make meaningful changes.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues, Identity issues
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Natalie Ragus

Natalie Ragus

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I am passionate about providing compassionate, evidence-based care to help you navigate the challenges you're facing and build the life you want.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Grief or loss
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kaitlyn Green

Kaitlyn Green

Therapist

Virtual • California


I’m Kait, an LCSW of 7 years and social worker for 13. I specialize in anxiety, nervous system dysregulation, and religious trauma. I work with adults who feel stuck in cycles of overthinking, hypervigilance, panic, or chronic stress.

Anxiety, PTSD, Stress management, Trauma
Affirming, Creative, Holistic
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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About our therapists located within 20 miles of San Clemente, CA

Number of therapists within 20 miles of San Clemente, CA
There are over 33 therapists in San Clemente, CA accepting new patients.
33+
Average years in practice
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13 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 97%Anxiety
  • 97%Depression
  • 88%Stress management
  • 88%Relationship issues
  • 76%Trauma
Insurances accepted
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  • 100%Aetna
  • 79%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 67%Providence Health Plan
  • 61%Anthem Blue Cross California
  • 42%Cigna
Languages spoken
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  • 91%English
  • 21%Spanish
  • 6%French
  • 3%Arabic
  • 3%Farsi
How they see their clients
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  • 97%In-person or online
  • 3%In-person only
Provider gender
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  • 82%Woman
  • 18%Man
License types
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  • 42%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
  • 18%Clinical Psychologist
  • 18%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
  • 15%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 6%Nurse Practitioner
Treatment approaches
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  • 100%Individual therapy
  • 48%Family therapy
  • 24%Couples therapy
  • 18%Child or adolescent therapy

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Headway makes it easy to find support for your mental health — from finding the right provider, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.

Factors to Consider When Choosing an Anxiety Therapist in San Clemente

Searching for therapists in San Clemente starts with finding someone whose training fits what you want help with. You may be looking for support with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, life transitions, or work stress. As you compare options, look for a therapist whose listed specialties match your needs. Their profile can also show whether they use approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, or trauma-informed care.

San Clemente has a smaller local therapist market than larger parts of Orange County, so virtual care can expand your options while still keeping your search focused. You may prefer an office near your home, workplace, or school, or you may want the flexibility of virtual sessions that fit your schedule. Beyond specialty, compare appointment availability, whether a therapist is accepting new patients, and whether they offer a free phone consultation. Reading bios before you book can help you understand each therapist’s communication style, session structure, and experience with concerns like marriage counseling in San Clemente or somatic therapy in Orange County.

Therapy in San Clemente can be a significant investment without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs and understand what you may pay before care begins. Headway helps you search therapists who accept a wide range of insurance plans, view estimated out-of-pocket costs before booking, and choose between virtual and in-person care. You can browse profiles, compare fit, and book directly when you’re ready.

If you're experiencing or worried about violence, threats, or coercion in your relationship, couples therapy isn't usually the right starting point — individual support is safer. The National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788\) can help you think through next steps.

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