Online therapists in Mission Viejo, California CA
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Samer Fawaz
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT #149147
I am currently only offering online therapy.
6 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Sam Naimi
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist & Psychoanalyst
Trauma is profound: it shapes how we organize our experiences, relate to other people, and respond to life's ebbs and flows. It can also leave us feeling stuck and painfully limited. Together we can make sense of your story, identify unconscious patterns that no longer suit you, and create room in your mind to live with greater freedom. If you're looking to effect deep change in your life, I welcome you to reach out for a free consultation.
8 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Kathi Magnussen
Psychologist, Ph.D, Psy.D
I offer online therapy via Zoom.
37 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Kayzim Suárez-Reyes
Psychologist, PhD
Trauma likes to pop up at the most inopportune times. If you're experiencing guilt after overreacting to a triggering moment, or just the challenge of co-occurring ADHD, ASD, and trauma/mood disorders, I can help! If you have no idea what you have or what is happening, I have the tools to help you figure it out. It can be so hard to find someone who understands what you are going through and offers non-judgmental guidance. I know because I've also had therapists, and it took a while to find them. Getting correctly diagnosed is also tricky. It's why I also offer comprehensive psychological evaluations for differential diagnosis. ¡También se habla español!
19 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA (Online Only)
Piyola Derbarseghian- Sex & Relationship Therapist
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT
I specialize in sex therapy and relational challenges, helping individuals and partners deepen intimacy, heal sexual disconnection, and communicate more openly. My approach is affirming, warm, and grounded in evidence-based practices that support real change.
4 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA (Online Only)
Danielle Bruns
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist LMFT-16129
I provide telehealth to ensure that individuals feel safe and no one feels that help is out of their reach. I also provide in-person sessions in Tempe.
10 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Barbara Jaurequi Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, MAC
Sometimes receiving in-person therapy is impossible because of scheduling conflicts, distance or other reasons. Being able to correspond with your therapist in a written format is a wonderful alternative to in-person therapy and it has unique advantages. For example, you will have a record of what was covered in each therapy session that you can refer to after and between sessions. This will help you remain accountable and on track to achieve your therapy goals. If getting to therapy appointments is difficult, online therapy may be worth exploring. Call me and we can discuss whether online therapy would be right for you!
17 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Matthew Bishop
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Doctorate in Behavioral Health Leadership
Online therapy makes it possible to connect from wherever you are: home, office, or on the go. I provide secure video sessions for clients across California, giving you the same focused attention and depth of conversation you’d expect in person. It’s a flexible option for people with busy schedules, parents at home, or anyone who prefers the comfort of their own space.
10 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Vince Heyman
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, AMFT
Being a therapist isn’t just a job for me. It’s a calling shaped by my own mental health journey. Working with a therapist who truly understood me was life-changing, and it’s what inspired me to do this work. I know firsthand that meaningful transformation is possible when you are given the right support and tools, and my hope is to offer that experience to each of my clients. In our work together, you won’t get someone who simply sits back and nods. I am actively engaged and can help you feel understood even when you’re struggling to put things into words. If you’re someone who has trouble opening up, I can help you let people in and share what’s going on underneath in a way that is authentic to you. I balance thoughtful listening with meaningful input, offering perspective and guidance when it’s helpful, while making sure the work supports you in becoming more fully yourself rather than fitting into a mold. If you’re looking for a therapist who feels approachable, steady, and genuinely invested in your growth, and who can help you turn insight into real, lasting change, I’d be glad to connect. I offer a free consultation so you can see if we’re a good fit.
2 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
MindOverHealing Therapies
Hypnotherapist, CHt
As an accredited-Certified Hypnotherapist, I bring expertise in a variety of modalities including my own A Rose in Bloom© conceptual hypnotherapy. I also specialize in NLP and MER therapies as well as Cognition Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I work with medical and dental referrals with professional health practitioners to provide a holistic approach. To begin your journey of healing I offer a complimentary phone consultation where we can discuss your specific needs and goals, and how my practice can help you achieve them.
3 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA (Online Only)
Margaret Graham
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCPC, LPCC
About My Practice
I provide specialized online therapy for adults (18+) navigating anxiety, trauma, and complex life challenges. Through evidence-based therapeutic techniques delivered in a secure virtual environment, I create a supportive space for healing and personal transformation from wherever you are. My approach focuses on getting to the root of what's creating your struggles rather than just managing surface symptoms.
My Approach
My practice centers on what I call "updating your operating system"—we explore the roots of your patterns, understand how you got where you are, and consciously choose where you want to go next. This isn't about dwelling in the past; it's about understanding yourself more deeply so you can move forward with clarity and confidence. I bring together evidence-based techniques like CBT, ACT, Coherence Therapy, and clinical hypnosis with mindfulness practices, creating sessions that are collaborative and organic rather than rigid or prescribed.
Here's what might surprise you: one of the most powerful dimensions of real change is acceptance. Not the passive, resigned kind, but the courageous turning toward where you are with care and curiosity. This approach allows you to look squarely at reality and move forward from a place of truth rather than resistance.
Areas of Specialization
I specialize in supporting clients with:
Anxiety: Managing generalized worry, social anxiety, perfectionism-driven anxiety, decision paralysis, and the anxiety that stems from unprocessed trauma
Trauma Processing: Working through childhood trauma, parentification, relational wounds, and past experiences that continue to shape how you move through the world today
Complex Family Dynamics: Navigating challenging relationships with adult children, aging parents, partners, and other family members where boundaries feel blurred
Grief and Loss: Processing loss in its many forms—of people, relationships, the life you thought you'd be living, or your sense of purpose and identity
Patterns That No Longer Serve: Breaking cycles of people-pleasing, over-functioning, perfectionism, and abandoning your own needs to care for others
Benefits of Online Therapy
My virtual practice offers several advantages:
- Access specialized trauma-informed therapy from the comfort of your own space
- Greater scheduling flexibility across multiple time zones
- Elimination of travel time and transportation barriers
- A familiar environment that may enhance feelings of safety during vulnerable work
Getting Started
I work best with people who are managing to keep their heads above water but know something needs to shift—those experiencing mild to moderate concerns rather than acute crises. I welcome clients who are curious, open to looking at their lives holistically, and interested in a partnership approach. If you're willing to do the sometimes uncomfortable work of growth and want genuine understanding rather than therapy-speak, we'll likely be a good match.
My style is warm, direct, and refreshingly real. Research shows the most important factor in successful therapy is whether you feel genuinely understood and emotionally safe with your therapist—building that authentic connection is central to how I work.
Licensed in Colorado, California, and Maryland. Specialized training in Coherence Therapy, ACT, CBT, and clinical hypnosis.
15 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA (Online Only)
Dr. Stéphanie Gamache, PhD
Hypnotherapist, PhD
I work with adults who want to explore patterns in their emotional, relational, and embodied experience-whether related to anxiety, mood, chronic tension or pain, behavioral patterns, or concerns around intimacy, desire, and connection that feel blocked, conflicted, or no longer fully alive. I offer private-pay online services internationally as a psychoanalytic hypnotherapist and clinical sexologist, working within a reflective, depth-oriented process.
7 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA (Online Only)
Hilary Stokes
Therapist, PHD, LCSW
I have been using online therapy in my coaching and counseling for decades, whether working with clients locally who prefer the convenience and privacy or supporting people in other cities, states and countries. I have found the process of online counseling to be highly effective and therapeutic. I offer the same advanced mind body therapy via online counseling as I have in person. Although I understand online therapy isn't for everyone, I have found the convenience, time savings for busy schedules, comfort of being in one's own space and accessibility to be the main reasons clients really appreciate online therapy.
25 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA (Online Only)
GRIS ALVES
Counselor/Therapist, Compassionate Inquiry, Trauma Informed Mindfulness Teacher
I offer online therapy for individuals seeking compassionate, trauma-informed support for healing and recovery. My work integrates Dr. Gabor Mate's Compassionate Inquiry approach, mindfulness, somatic awareness, and evidence-based approaches to support those navigating anxiety, depression, addiction recovery, grief and loss, life transitions, and trauma.
I specialize in working with individuals experiencing emotional overwhelm, nervous system dysregulation, and patterns rooted in early or intergenerational trauma. Sessions are collaborative, culturally sensitive, and paced with care, honoring each client’s unique story and inner wisdom.
Online therapy provides a flexible and private space to explore challenges, build resilience, and reconnect with a sense of grounding and self-trust. I work with clients who are ready to deepen self-awareness, strengthen emotional regulation, and move toward lasting change.
11 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Diaspora Therapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist, DSW, LMFT
Our therapeutic approach centers around the understanding that each person is a unique individual, and their life experiences greatly influence their perception of the world. We are dedicated to fostering an environment that cultivates security, acceptance, and inclusivity.
7 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Sonny Granade
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I offer the option of virtual meetings to clients throughout California.
4 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Amanda A. Hendricks
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, ATR-BC, MA, MFA, RYT®200, CTMH, EMDRIA Certified Therapist™
As a clinical telemental health provider (CTMH), Amanda uses videoconferencing to meet with her private clients. She is a California-based Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC 7898) and Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC 18-044) with a Master of Art in Art Therapy Counseling from Marylhurst University (MA 2014).
In 2020, she completed her training in the evidence-based practice of trauma treatment called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and is now a EMDRIA Certified Therapist™ (2025).
She is also a registered yoga teacher (RYT®200; 2020). She also holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from UC Davis (MFA 2002), a Bachelor of Arts degree from UC Berkeley (BA 1999), over ten years experience in arts instruction and lifelong experience working with a wide variety of art mediums and practices.
12 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Theo Kuczek
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, MFT #123769, CPT
I have found that Online therapy has significant benefits that are not always obvious to clients before starting. These benefits often make Telehealth more effective than traditional in-person therapy styles.
15 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Mind Study Center
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, M.D., Ph.D.,
Get expert mental health support wherever you are with personalized, flexible video sessions. Our secure, HIPAA-compliant platform ensures your privacy, while licensed professionals deliver the same high-quality care as in-person visits—no compromises, just accessible, confidential help on your terms.
10 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
New Beginnings Counseling Center (NBCC)
Pre-Licensed Professional
We offer in-person and online (telehealth) confidential psychological counseling and assessment services to individuals, couples and families in the greater Santa Barbara area. Counselors are here to help clients explore life transitions, relationship issues and a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, abuse, compulsive behaviors, substance use, job loss and stress, aging, isolation and anger management. Many clients experience a 15% reduction in overall distress after only eight sessions. Counselors are ready and able to serve you. We will match your needs with the education and experience of our clinicians to find the best person to assist you.
The clinic offers confidential counseling services in both English and Spanish with masters and doctoral-level interns gaining hours for clinical licensure, supervised by licensed clinicians. We are able to meet with you on a personal, confidential basis and offer a sliding-fee scale, ranging from $16 - $96/session.
We maintain a commitment to serve, reflecting the individual's ability to pay for services. We also offer groups for Parenting, Anxiety Coping Skills, Veterans, and court-approved Anger Management. Please call for current groups and schedules.
66 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Mission Viejo, California therapists Statistics
Therapists in Mission Viejo, California average 15 years of experience and charge around $208 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (76%), Depression (62%), and Trauma and PTSD (59%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$208
Gender ID
| 69% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 62% |
In Person and Online |
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| 38% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 76% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 62% | Depression |
| 59% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 50% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 48% | Stress |
| 44% | Self Esteem |
| 44% | Loss or Grief |