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Top therapists in California accepting new patients

Headway brings mental health support to California residents with 9,074 empowering providers ready to help. With sessions available virtually or in-person and accepted by 70+ insurance plans, many clients save significantly on their mental health care.

Juan Quintanilla

Juan Quintanilla

Therapist

Virtual • Fresno, CA


“My ultimate goal is to empower you, fostering self-acceptance, self-awareness, self- kindness and self-compassion...”
Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Tammie Robertson

Tammie Robertson

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I have a strong background in working with adults with chronic mental illness and substance misuse challenges.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, End of life care
Creative, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jessica Zamora

Jessica Zamora

Therapist

Virtual • California


I have worked with adolescents, adults, and older adults as they work through life's challenges. I am client-centered with a trauma-informed lens, often leaving clients feeling heard, validated, and empowered to continue reaching their goals.

As someone who has worked as a clinician embedded in a law enforcement agency, I am acutely aware of the realities of first responders and the impact the work can have on the individual and their relationships.

Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Inquisitive, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Kaare Hyde

Kaare Hyde

Therapist

Virtual • Redding, CA


“I provide a warm, client-centered, trauma-informed approach while valuing you uniquely as an individual.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Grace Collins

Grace Collins

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • La Jolla, CA


“Grace prides herself on her ability to connect with clients throughout the various stages of their healing.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Claudia Sanchez

Claudia Sanchez

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I strive to create a warm, empathetic, and collaborative space where clients feel heard, validated, and supported.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Rebeka Rogers Nall

Rebeka Rogers Nall

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I draw on approaches that look at how your family dynamics and history have shaped who you are today, while also building practical tools for what is happening right now.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Creative, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Federico Rolandi

Federico Rolandi

Therapist

Virtual • California


I specialize in supporting high-functioning adults navigating ADHD, burnout, addiction, and emotional overwhelm. My approach is direct, compassionate, and focused on helping you understand how your mind works—while building practical tools that create real, lasting change.

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Energetic, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Maxwel Shaft

Maxwel Shaft

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I am an LMFT working with individuals to help navigate life's obstacles, while becoming proud and more resilient.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Devon Torres

Devon Torres

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My approach is trauma-informed and combines psychodynamic therapy (looking at how your past shapes your present) with practical CBT and somatic tools you can use in your day-to-day life.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues, Panic disorders
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Patricia Carrillo

Patricia Carrillo

Therapist

Virtual • California


I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California with more than 22 years of experience working with adolescents and families in community based mental health. My background includes crisis clinician, clinical program management, and crisis clinical leadership, with a deep focus on supporting young people and their families through some of the most difficult moments of their lives.

I provide therapy in English and Spanish and treat cultural and ethnic identity as central to how I understand a person's experience. I offer individual and family therapy to adolescents and adults.

Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Marie Khoo

Marie Khoo

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Symptoms aren't signs of weakness or failure—they're signs of a nervous system that learned how to survive.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Creative, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lynn Bevilacqua

Lynn Bevilacqua

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My goal is for you to have an opportunity to improve your life, however YOU see your life would be improved.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Devanne Hernandez

Devanne Hernandez

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My clients can expect a safe, non-judgmental space to explore feelings and thoughts, a space where they are heard, and a space they are empowered.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, PTSD
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Vania Djavid

Vania Djavid

Therapist

Virtual • Newport Beach, CA


You can know exactly where something comes from and still feel completely stuck in it. That's often where the real work begins. I work with adults and seniors navigating trauma, anxiety, relationship patterns, eating disorders, and the weight of holding multiple cultural worlds at once. I offer sessions in both English and Farsi. I was born in Tehran and came to the United States as a child. That journey shapes how I show up for clients who are holding two worlds at once. Clients often describe me as thoughtful, unhurried, and genuinely curious about who they are.

Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Akhirah Bey

Akhirah Bey

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Everything you need is already within you, my role as your therapist is to help bring that to light.”
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Relationship issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Diana Arevalo

Diana Arevalo

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe therapy should be an empowering space where clients feel seen, understood, and supported as they work toward healing and growth.”
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Nathan Choi

Nathan Choi

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My work is grounded in a person-centered, Rogers-inspired approach that emphasizes self-acceptance, emotional insight, and authentic growth.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Sarah Chavez

Sarah Chavez

Therapist

Virtual • California


I’m a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with over 10 years of experience in various mental health roles supporting teens, adults, and families through stress, life transitions, and emotional challenges. My style is warm, down-to-earth, and collaborative—therapy with me is not one-size-fits-all. I use a mix of approaches like CBT, trauma-focused care, DBT skills, mindfulness, solution-focused work, family systems, and humanistic therapy, tailoring sessions to what actually works for you. My goal is to help you feel understood, supported, and more confident navigating real-life challenges.

As a first-generation Latina, breaking generational stigma around mental health is deeply important to me. I’m passionate about providing culturally responsive care that honors identity, family values, and lived experience while creating safe space for healing and growth.

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Jaime Corral

Jaime Corral

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My goal is to empower you with the tools and insights needed to overcome obstacles, build resilience, and lead a fulfilling life.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Trent Keatley

Trent Keatley

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My goal is to provide you useful tools/skills while helping you find and trust your own inner wisdom to live your most authentic life.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Challenging, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Taeko Bufford

Taeko Bufford

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I utilize CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Strength-Based Therapy, Harm Reduction, and Solution-Focused Therapy in my treatment...”
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, LGBTQIA+
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Millie Montgomery

Millie Montgomery

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe in each individuals inner strength and resiliency to overcome any challenge that may arise in their lives.”
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Eric Bohl

Eric Bohl

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • San Jose, CA


My therapy style is compassionate and supportive. Clients find me engaging, warm and friendly. I've been a licensed psychotherapist since 1987 and I have experience with a variety of clients from differing age groups, ethnicities and cultural backgrounds. During my career I've helped clients with relationship challenges, the expression and management of emotion, and improving their quality of life.

Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Inna Babakhanyan

Inna Babakhanyan

Therapist

Virtual • Pasadena, CA


We are not meant to carry the entirety of life’s weight alone! I believe that mental health should be very much prioritized to reach true contentment. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a passion for healing and growth. In therapy, we will collaborate on developing the best coping skills for your symptoms and concerns. We will navigate through emotions and work to maintain balance. I aim to provide supportive comfort, as well as challenge, in order to strive for the greatest version of yourself.

I received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy. With over six years experience in the field, I have utilized a variety of therapeutic approaches to assess and treat individuals struggling with stress management, adjustment, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, low self-esteem, etc.

Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Empowering, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Tyra Hughes

Tyra Hughes

Therapist

Virtual • California


Hello, my name is Tyra Hughes and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I live and work in the Bay Area of California. A large part of my professional experience has been working with individuals and families who are struggling with relationship issues, parenting challenges, trauma, the justice system and intimate partner violence.

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Karen Chambre

Karen Chambre

Therapist

Virtual • Los Angeles, CA


“Over the past 40 years, I have had the pleasure of helping my clients overcome internal and external challenges.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
Dr. Margaret Seide

Dr. Margaret Seide

Psychiatrist

Virtual • California


“I am uniquely qualified to guide a patient towards a healthier body image and relationship with food given my experience with eating disorders and addiction.”
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders, PTSD
Affirming, Direct, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Alicia Flores

Alicia Flores

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I specialize in working with teens using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which is an evidence-based model that promotes psychological strength...”
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Holistic, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Carrie McElwee

Carrie McElwee

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Long Beach, CA


“I believe in meeting my clients where they are and creating a safe space help them feel empowered, as positive change occurs judgement-free and unapologetic.”
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, End of life care, Grief or loss
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
Dr. Cee Ogbe

Dr. Cee Ogbe

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe in a holistic approach to therapy, treating the whole person rather than just their symptoms.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Grief or loss
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Elisa Lewis

Elisa Lewis

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe in empowering individuals and couples to live their best lives! I do this by being intentional and using a client-centered approach through an attachment lens.”
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Josho Malfavon

Josho Malfavon

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I integrate experiential techniques, IFS, and EMDR to help you process trauma and grief in a deeper, more meaningful way.”
Anger management, End of life care, Grief or loss, Men's issues, PTSD
Challenging, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Kyle Glover

Dr. Kyle Glover

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • San Diego, CA


“Therapy can be more than "getting by"—it can be about opening space for freedom, meaning, and the life you truly want to live.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Men's issues
Humorous, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Sofia Moran

Sofia Moran

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • San Bernardino, CA


“I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with an extensive background in Critical Care, Trauma, and Neurology as a bedside Registered Nurse.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Kelly Williams

Dr. Kelly Williams

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Most people find me to be welcoming, easy to talk to, and appreciate my practical and relational approach to therapy.”
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, PTSD, Relationship issues
Affirming, Empowering, Energetic
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Maria Jaramillo

Maria Jaramillo

Therapist

Virtual • California


Hi there, I'm Maria!

I believe therapy works best when clients feel safe, heard, and empowered throughout the process. Starting therapy can feel vulnerable, but you don’t have to navigate things alone. I look forward to walking alongside you in your journey toward healing and balance.

Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Stephen Smith

Stephen Smith

Psychologist

Virtual • California


“I believe understanding what lies beneath a problem gives you more choices about what to do with it.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Direct, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Anna Vetchinkina

Anna Vetchinkina

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I strive to offer a warm, steady environment where you can feel understood, empowered, and supported in your growth.”
Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Physical health issues
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Ana Godoy

Ana Godoy

Therapist

Virtual • California


Hello. My name is Ana and I am a bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (128445), in the beautiful state of California. I have been in the counseling and social work field for 25+ yrs. Simply stated, I was born to do therapy, it is a gift and an honor. I am a safe, trusting and caring person, that is able to connect with a diversity of people. I have worked with children, teens, elderly, foster care, gang members and most recently, death row inmates in prison.

I have found, through many of those experiences that emotional pain, feeling alone and experiencing anxiety or depression, is common even amongst many variables. I know that the desire to live a deeper, peaceful and meaningful life can also be a motivating and driving force. I too have done much of that internal work and reflection in my life. I have learned that it is OK to be just me without pressure, more compassion and living the authentic life I deserve. I would love the same for you.

Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Direct, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
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About our therapists serving California

Number of therapists serving California
There are over 9,046 therapists in California accepting new patients.
9,046+
Average years in practice
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10 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 98%Anxiety
  • 92%Depression
  • 88%Stress management
  • 82%Relationship issues
  • 79%Trauma
Insurances accepted
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  • 98%Aetna
  • 79%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 76%Cigna
  • 75%Anthem Blue Cross California
  • 66%Blue Shield of California
Languages spoken
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  • 97%English
  • 17%Spanish
  • 2%Farsi
  • 1%Mandarin
  • 1%Hindi
How they see their clients
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  • 89%Online only
  • 10%In-person or online
  • 1%In-person only
Provider gender
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  • 79%Woman
  • 20%Man
  • 1%Non-binary
License types
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  • 48%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
  • 31%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 7%Clinical Psychologist
  • 7%Nurse Practitioner
  • 7%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Treatment approaches
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  • 100%Individual therapy
  • 37%Family therapy
  • 23%Couples therapy
  • 15%Child or adolescent therapy

Frequently asked questions

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Find the right therapist for you

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 a Therapist in California

Searching for therapists in California means choosing from a wide and varied mental health care landscape. Available therapists and areas of focus can differ across urban, suburban, and rural parts of the state, so it helps to start with what you want support for. You might look for a therapist with experience in anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, or major life changes. From there, review each therapist’s listed specialties, therapy style, and background to see whether their training matches what you want from care.

Location and format also shape your search. In Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and other parts of California, you may find therapists who offer in-person sessions, virtual sessions, or both. Some people prefer meeting in an office, while others choose virtual appointments for schedule fit or access outside their immediate area. As you compare therapists, look at appointment availability, whether they offer a free phone consultation, and how they describe their approach. A therapist’s bio can help you understand what sessions may be like before you book.

The cost of therapy in California varies, and using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to lower session costs. Headway helps you find California therapists who are accepting new patients, match your preferences, and may take your insurance. Nationally, Headway partners with over 100 insurance plans, and you can enter your plan details to see your estimated out-of-pocket cost before booking. From there, you can browse therapists, review bios, and book directly when you’re ready.

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