Therapists in California

Dr. Tony Madril
Dr. Tony Madril
I provide the following types of therapies to help you work through PTSD, Complex Trauma, anxiety, and depression: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), STAIR for complex trauma, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I am a doctoral candidate at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Mackenzie Lambine
Dr. Mackenzie Lambine
With clients, I focus on how and where you find meaning in your life in addition to exploring your past and its influence on your present. I have experience in treating anxiety, depression, adjustment to life changes, loss & trauma, and sexual abuse.
From my office in the heart of the Mid-City/Beverly Grove neighborhood of Los Angeles, I offer a kind and straight-forward therapeutic approach to a broad array of clients: from those merely seeking to enrich their day-to-day lives, to those seeking more robust intervention in mitigating harmful thought patterns and behaviors.

Salvador Resendez
Salvador Resendez
My approach to therapy is to help couples and men foster a safe, caring therapeutic relationship to help them thrive. I bring compassion and empathy from my own recovery to support healing and growth. My style is active and I will collaborate with you to tap into your identity, strengths, values, and interests in our work together to help you achieve your goals.

Dexter Mai
Dexter Mai
In my integrated approach to trauma therapy, I seamlessly weave Brainspotting and evidence-based talk therapy to provide comprehensive support for clients. Drawing on the power of Brainspotting, I guide clients in identifying and processing trauma through the activation of specific “brainspots,” while leveraging the insights and techniques of talk therapy to foster deeper introspection and cognitive reframing. I target both the neurological and psychological aspects of trauma, and facilitate a holistic healing journey. My practice prioritizes creating a collaborative and empathetic space, where clients feel heard, validated, and empowered to navigate their healing process with self-awareness and newfound strength.

Dr. Enrique Gracian
Dr. Enrique Gracian
Dr. Enrique Gracian joined Therapy Lab in early 2020 while completing his Post-Doctoral Fellowship at UCLA Semel Institute. Enrique’s clients appreciate the compassion, intellect, and sense of humor that Dr. Gracian brings to therapy. With his additional expertise in neuroscience—the human brain, Dr. Gracian brings that special insight into his work with clients. He especially loves delivering the Affirmative CBT plan with LGBTQ+ individuals, the Racial Stress plan, and the Unified Protocol for anxiety, depression, or bipolar mood disorder. Dr. Gracian loves working with clients who have experienced trauma and provides evidence-based treatment. Dr. Gracian is bilingual (English/Spanish) and can provide services in both languages.

Aaron Kurtz
Aaron Kurtz
I’m an LCSW practicing in San Diego, California. I have a focus on Men’s issue’s and Gaming Addiction. Many of the men I’ve worked with have struggled to find mental health support that is sympathetic to their situation and understands their experience. I focus on concepts of mindfulness and use mainly CBT, DBT, and Strengths Based.

Dr. John Lee Evans
Dr. John Lee Evans
Straightforward, no nonsense approach to psychotherapy without a lot of psychobabble. Helping men deal with depression and anxiety even if they are experiencing outward success. Learning to deal with the inevitable pain and suffering of living when it is not something we normally share with those around us.

Steve Oppenheimer
Steve Oppenheimer
I help Individuals & Couples to manage stress & to get unstuck from the life circumstances holding them back in life, career & relationships.
I have a diverse professional and personal background, which helps me to connect with others. In addition to my role as a licensed therapist, I bring to my practice over 30 years of business leadership experience.
I am goal oriented, solution focused and non-judgemental. Most important, I am easy to talk to.

Dr. Eric van der Voort
Dr. Eric van der Voort
As a sex-positive, kink-affirming, and LGBTQ+ inclusive psychologist in San Diego, I work individually with men in their 20s-40s on issues like anxiety, depression, sexual concerns, relationship stress, substance use, and grief. My approach to therapy is collaborative, empowering, and evidence-based, and clients find me to be active, compassionate, genuine, and nonjudgmental. I offer a safe environment to help unburden you from difficult thoughts, painful feelings, and unhelpful patterns, so that you can gain new coping skills, discover more helpful ways of thinking, and explore new ways of living a fulfilling life.

Chloe Bean
Chloe Bean
I am an EMDR trauma therapist and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner in training who works with anxious overachievers and trauma survivors who are ready for authentic relationships with themselves, their bodies, and others. Clients may come in with recurring relationship issues, burnout, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, career/creativity blocks, low self esteem, chronic pain, experiences of abuse, suicidal ideation, and body image concerns. I support clients in finding their clarity, freedom, and inner voice to reconnect with their life force energy in order to move through difficult experiences. My goal is to help clients feel less alone and more connected to the world around them…it is possible!

Leann Ravenel
Leann Ravenel
I have been a mental health provider for nearly 20 years. I absolutely love what I do! I was trained psychoanalytically but also use a humanistic, client-centered and eclectic approach to therapy. I am a warm, caring and engaging therapist. I enjoy working with male clients and have had tremendous success in treating men with depression, anxiety and relationship issues.
Thank you.

Stephen Jacob Coffey
Stephen Jacob Coffey
Hi, I’m Stephen,
I work with men who have experienced sexual abuse and use an eclectic approach to help them get back to living life fully! If you are looking for a warm, consistent, engaged therapist, I’m here for you!

Raissa Alvero
Raissa Alvero
I provide integrative psychodynamic therapy to adult men of immigrant parents navigating life transitions, family of origin stress and relationship struggles. Many people I work with struggle with trust, loneliness and emotional intimacy or with anxiety, depression or unresolved trauma.
I believe therapy takes courage and humility to confront what is uncomfortable, allowing us to break free from patterns that keep us stuck and move toward greater freedom. As your therapist, I see myself as a guide, offering the right balance of support, perspective and challenge to foster meaningful change and growth.

Dr. Daniel Singley
Dr. Daniel Singley
With over 20 years of experience practicing and researching psychotherapy interventions, Dr. Singley specializes in the treatment of anxiety, stress, and depression using evidence-based therapy modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure therapy, as well as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). He also specializes in men’s issues with a particular emphasis on parenthood.

Erik Karff
Erik Karff
I work with primarily men who are struggling with self-esteem, pervasive self-critics, loss, and social anxiety. Many of my clients are identified as gay, queer, and QTPOC.
Contact
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Recommended Qualifications
We recommend therapists who hold a minimum of a Master’s level education (in North America), Level 4 credentials (in the UK), a degree and ACA Level 2 qualifications (in Australia) in a relevant discipline (e.g., clinical or counselling psychology, therapeutic counselling, social work), along with membership, licensure, and accreditation with an appropriate governing body or professional organization.
