Therapists in California

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Mandie Pitrel is a licensed clinical social worker based in Sherman Oaks with 14 years in practice. Pitrel works with teens, adults, couples and families, especially during periods of change such as divorce, the loss of a loved one, becoming a parent or an empty nest, a career shift, starting college or the move from adolescence into adulthood. Areas of focus include anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships and couples work, grief, family concerns and substance use. The approach is eclectic and strength-based, drawing on CBT and psychodynamic therapy, with an emphasis on facing fears, holding hard emotions with compassion and letting go of shame. Sessions are offered online.

Family Therapist, LMFT, ATR, MFA

Sarah Eggers is a licensed marriage and family therapist and registered art therapist in Pasadena with 12 years in practice. She sees individuals, couples and families and especially enjoys working with teens and young adults dealing with depression, anxiety, eating disorders and trauma. She also supports clients through grief, life transitions and perinatal challenges. Her practice is trauma-informed and rests on the view that every person has worth, creativity and the capacity for connection. She recognizes how racism, sexism, homophobia and other forms of oppression affect mental health. Alongside talk therapy she uses art and expressive arts, EMDR, narrative and family systems work, and mindfulness. She offers sessions in person in Pasadena and online.

Psychologist, PsyD

Dr. Katie Strang is a licensed psychologist in Encino who works with teens, young adults, adults, parents and families. She focuses on intense emotions and emotion dysregulation, relationship difficulties and harmful behaviors, as well as anxiety, depression, OCD, borderline personality and substance use. She has more than ten years of experience delivering comprehensive DBT and CBT, is DBT-Linehan Board certified, and previously served as clinical director of a large group practice focused on CBT and DBT. She also uses exposure and response prevention. She brings a warm, collaborative, solution-focused style and is an LGBTQIA+ allied clinician who aims for an inclusive, culturally sensitive experience. She offers a free 15-minute consultation and sees clients in person in Encino and online.

Psychologist, PhD

Dr. Nicolette Zangari is a licensed psychologist in Long Beach who works with teens, adults, older adults and couples. Her focus areas include trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, sexuality and identity, and relationship concerns. Her research background is in gender and sexuality, and much of her clinical experience has been helping veterans recover from PTSD; she has also treated psychosis and personality disorders. Her integrative approach blends ACT, DBT, relational and psychodynamic methods, adapted to each client, with a strong emphasis on safety in the therapy relationship. She brings compassion and humor to the work. She offers a free 15-minute phone consultation and sees clients in person in Long Beach and online.

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Jordan Held is a licensed clinical social worker in Sherman Oaks and the founder of Relentless Pursuit Therapy, where he also provides clinical supervision and consultation. He works with preteens, teens, adults, couples and families facing trauma, mood concerns, suicidal thoughts, family conflict, identity questions and life transitions. His specialties include adolescents in acute distress, complex family systems, LGBTQ+ clients, and group conflict. His style is direct, engaged and accountable, using DBT, EMDR, narrative and family systems therapy to help clients see what keeps them stuck and take practical next steps. He offers concierge-style care that coordinates with a client's other providers. Sessions are available in person in Sherman Oaks and online.

Family Therapist, LMFT

Kim Glenn is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Torrance with nine years in practice. She often works with high-achieving young adults and professionals, who look fine from the outside while struggling privately with anxiety, imposter feelings or burnout. She also supports people living with chronic illness that others cannot see, along with depression, trauma, OCD, grief and family concerns. Her approach is warm and cognitive, helping clients examine and reshape the thought patterns that keep them running in overdrive, and she also uses CBT for insomnia, narrative and solution-focused work. She offers a free consultation and sessions in person in Torrance and online.

Psychologist, PsyD

Dr. Chris Marrero is a licensed psychologist and the founder of Marrero Psychology, a holistic practice in Santa Monica centered on professionals at every career stage. She works with teens and adults on neurodiversity, including ADHD and autism, as well as anxiety, depression, bipolar and other mood disorders, and pregnancy and postpartum concerns. Her style balances seriousness with humor and acceptance with encouragement to change. She is certified in cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness, and she also uses ACT and biofeedback, which clients can practice from home. Her practice is fully remote, so sessions can fit into a lunch break without a commute. All sessions are offered online.

Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Jaclyn Lieber is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Los Angeles who works with adults, older adults and couples. Her focus areas include relationship and couples concerns, anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, life transitions, and pregnancy and postpartum challenges. She sees self-acceptance as the starting point for change and believes each person has inner resilience to draw on. Her style is warm, open and collaborative. She draws on attachment theory, family systems, mindful self-compassion and relational Gestalt therapy, and her trauma-informed work includes somatic methods such as the Trauma Resiliency Model to help settle the nervous system. Sessions are in person in Los Angeles and online.

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP

Maegan Jones is a licensed clinical social worker and certified ADHD clinical services provider, licensed in California and Louisiana and listed in San Jose. She is the founder of Clara Psychotherapy. She works with couples stuck in repeating arguments and emotional distance, helping partners spot the pattern as it happens and change their own part in it. For individuals she offers adult ADHD therapy, including support after a late diagnosis, and trauma work for early experiences that still echo in adult relationships. She is an active therapist who asks questions, offers honest pushback and brings humor, drawing on the Gottman Method, Brainspotting, ACT, CBT and parts work. She sees adults and couples online.