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Therapists for college students near University of Southern California

Cristobal Lopez
Marriage & Family Therapist
San Francisco, CA
Accepting new clients

I see therapy as a collaborative process where I bring my training and experience into the therapy room and you bring your life experience in order to work towards making life better. The collaborative process is important in all aspects of the therapy process, creating a safe environment, setting goals, doing the work between sessions, checking on progress, and checking on the overall process. My hope is that we are moving towards creating a rich and meaningful life and we move towards that tog...

Sarah Giannini
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
South San Francisco, CA
Accepting new clients

I recognize that reaching out for help can be easy for some and really overwhelming for others! I offer a safe space to discuss your goals and will go at a pace that fits your needs. I like to tailor our sessions and your treatment plan with your input, based on your own style, personality, and needs, and utilize a strengths-based, cognitive-behavioral approach. I'm a therapist with Octave and Evernorth Behavioral Care Group. Octave is a mental health practice providing high-quality care c...

Susan Walters
Marriage & Family Therapist
San Francisco, CA
Accepting new clients

Life changes, trauma, ongoing anxiety and depression can all pop up and prevent you from experiencing joy and satisfaction in your life. I'm here to help. Let’s fix this. I’m here to help you restore joy and to support you in being present with yourself and in your relationships. Together we can build your sense of well-being and develop an understanding of what is limiting you. You’ll learn coping strategies to help you through these challenges, increase your mindfulness and put aside the di...

Melanie Simms
Marriage & Family Therapist
Ventura, CA
Accepting new clients

I offer individual and couples therapy to college/graduate students and young professionals. My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, LGBTQ affirming, and trauma-informed. I believe that my clients are the expert on their own lives, while I am there as a witness, a source of support, and a toolbox of techniques and strategies....

Meghan Lefkowitz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Oakland, CA
Accepting new clients

I specialize in working with college students and young adults who often face major life transitions that can bring up a great deal of anxiety, depression, stress, uncertainty and relationship/family challenges. I approach each client seeking to genuinely understand their life experiences and current struggles. I work from a place of compassion and support clients in building understanding of their emotions, habits, and relationships. I utilize mindfulness to support clients in reducing anxie...

Lauren Onderko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Los Gatos, CA
Accepting new clients

It may often feel like you’ve tried everything but nothing works, at least not long term. You find yourself worrying and often struggle with things that feel outside of your control. There is no shame in needing additional support. During our sessions we are processing emotions, identifying core beliefs, and working through action steps. These action steps are typically completed during session with the goal of increased client functioning over multiple domains. I support my clients to have ...

Justin Wong
Marriage & Family Therapist
Elk Grove, CA
Accepting new clients

Whether you are looking for help through a challenging situation or feel stuck in an unhealthy pattern, we can work together towards personal growth and well-being. I am a strong believer in taking an active approach to feeling better. Having better control over your mood can often seem hopeless, but you can make things better. Achieving a healthier approach to the way you think, make decisions, and relate to others can help clear a path towards a new direction in your life. My goal is to wor...

Melissa Janosek
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Oakland, CA
Accepting new clients

I am passionate about aligning myself with clients to support them through life transitions, achieving work/life balance, coaching around dating and communication skills, assertiveness training, boundaries and goal attainment to name a few! I find that it is so imperative to take the time to invest in personal development in order to find out what it is you really want in life and who you truly are. Therapy can provide a space where you may press the pause button to get in touch with how you are...

Roxanne Polk
Marriage & Family Therapist
San Francisco, CA
Accepting new clients

I have experience working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, sexual abuse and trauma, relationship issues, codependency, substance abuse and addiction. I am 12-Step friendly and for those who are interested in incorporating spirituality, I offer faith-based counseling as well. Connection, trust, and vulnerability are foundational to a therapeutic relationship. Therefore, as your therapist I seek to establish a warm, confidential, and compassionate atmosphere where you f...

Claudia Giron
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
San Francisco, CA
Accepting new clients

"Be the change you wish to see in the world" is a philosophy that guides my work as a clinical therapist. Through compassionate support and evidence-based approaches, I empower individuals to navigate challenges, embrace growth, and step into their fullest potential. Everyone possesses unique strengths, talents, and potential to transform their lives and positively impact their communities. My role is to help clients uncover their inner resilience, gain clarity, and build the confidence to creat...

Adrianne Thomas
Marriage & Family Therapist
Tulsa, OK
Accepting new clients

Anxiety’s greatest hits: overthinking, self-doubt, people-pleasing, indecision. Sound familiar? Life gets heavy when your mind won’t slow down, and everything feels like a lot. But really, why have a mind if you can’t change it? As someone who’s been there, I help clients move from stuck and overwhelmed to confident and grounded. Together, we’ll connect the dots between your past and present, understand what’s driving your patterns, and build real tools to calm your body, quiet your thoughts, an...

Lisa Prahl
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Oakland, CA
Accepting new clients

I have worked with children and adults for my entire 27-year-long career. I have extensive experience with clients of different age groups, ethnicities, trauma histories, and life transitions. Feelings of loss, depression or anxiety, and adjustment can be difficult to manage in today's world. The world is changing every day - everyone needs assistance now and again. My goal in therapy with you is to create a safe compassionate experience where you can share your feelings and emotions. My ther...

Susan Yuen
Marriage & Family Therapist
Los Angeles, CA
Accepting new clients

I specialize in therapy focused on recovering from addictions, various traumas such as childhood trauma, religious trauma, and relationship trauma in addition to alleviating anxiety and depression. I have been passionate about helping those suffering with the impact of life's challenges for over 20 years. I have worked in a psychiatric hospital, an intensive outpatient facility, in various schools, a non-profit agency for foster children, and maintained a private practice for over 10 years. I...

Natalie Baker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Los Angeles, CA
Accepting new clients

Life can often feel overwhelming, and I’m here to support you through those challenging moments with compassion. While my primary focus is on life transitions, perinatal mental health, and trauma, I can help you navigate through other concerns. I have a person-centered therapy approach, emphasizing authenticity to foster deep, lasting healing and positive transformation. I draw from the following modalities: psychodynamic theory, mindfulness practices, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and somati...

Alexandra Poling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Carlsbad, CA
Accepting new clients

I specialize in complicated grief, trauma, panic, and related anxiety or depression.Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), along with skills from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness, I help my clients identify and change ways of thinking and coping that may be impacting their mental health. This approach includes teaching coping skills that will target specific symptoms and triggers as well as learning to cope with or resolve intense emotional pain. I'm a therapist with O...

Fariba Mansouri
Psychologist
Los Angeles, CA
Accepting new clients

If a person has grown up without much care or consideration for their uniqueness or has gone through personal trauma and tragedy as an adult, psychotherapy can help. Psychotherapy can be a way to increase our life satisfaction and to regain a sense of aliveness. In a non-judgmental and compassionate space, we can start a conversation about what matters in life. In therapy, we talk about life’s problems with no criticism or blame. Often our conversation helps to release emotions and to reflect...

Mended Heart Family Counseling & Trauma Recovery Center
Marriage & Family Therapist
Laguna Beach, CA
Accepting new clients

Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or like something just isn’t right inside—even if you can’t explain why? You’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. I’m a trauma therapist who understands what it’s like to feel broken, lost, or stuck after going through tough experiences—whether that’s childhood trauma, bullying, abuse, or just the weight of everyday pressure and expectations. I’ve been there myself, and I know healing is absolutely possible. If you’re struggling with ...

Isabel Rothschild Bartel
Marriage & Family Therapist
San Francisco, CA
Accepting new clients

I specialize in anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and relationship issues. I have experience working with veterans, children, families, adolescents, and adults struggling with substance abuse. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I provide a safe therapeutic environment with a focus on developing lifelong skills. Working together, we will formulate attainable goals and strive towards greater self-acceptance. I will invite you to work with a kind curiosity on the journey of self-di...

Erin Andrews
Licensed Professional Counselor
San Francisco, CA
Accepting new clients

Direct, empathic, collaborative, trauma-informed. The purpose of therapy, from my perspective, is working to gain understanding about yourself and the underlying rationale for what makes you you so that you can take steps to be the best version of yourself. I tailor my approach to each individual's unique needs and work with them to actively restructure the patterns of thought and behavior that are keeping them stuck and unhappy, allowing them to move through life with a greater sense of freedom...

John Kim
Marriage & Family Therapist
Pasadena, CA
Accepting new clients

I treat depression, anxiety, couple conflicts, motivation issues, and career issues. I hope to help you get from getting by to getting well, to get from mere coping to full on thriving. I'm a therapist with Octave and Evernorth Behavioral Care Group. Octave is a mental health practice providing high-quality care covered by multiple insurances. Evernorth Behavioral Care Group is a behavioral health provider group in-network with Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth. For my availability, please reach...

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