Online Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapists in Mission Viejo, California CA
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Empowered Wellbeing, Decolonizing Intersectional and Integrative Complex Trauma & Dissociation Recovery Support
Life Coach, view my credentials online at: www.recoveringfromwithin.com/credentialslongform
We have 14 + years of experience supporting folks with Decolonizing Intersectional and Integrative Complex Trauma & Dissociation Recovery. We recognize dehumanization and exploitation are part of a capitalist ideology and colonial and imperial strategies and abuses are perpetrated by people affected with that mindset, and can take the form of abuse within the family, the workplace, groups, and other relational dynamics where power over may be abused/misused to transgress. We recognize when violence is happening anywhere to one being, it is likely happening elsewhere, so we only work with people committed to anti-oppression and ending abuse and subjugation everywhere! We are skilled and certified in complex trauma work, parts work including: TIST - Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment (Janina Fisher's Work), IFS -- Internal Family Systems; trained in IPNB, Bonnie Badenochs Dyadic Parts Work, EFIT, SensoriMotor... Certified in Somatic and Creative Trauma Recovery Support and Intersectional and Social Justice Frameworks, Multi-generational/historic trauma and wisdom Support, Attachment Theory, Mindfulness, Polyvagal Theory, SSP, CranioSacral -- please see our listing at Upledger Institute, distance TCM, herbalism and homeopathy support, Relational/Mediation/Partners/Couples work certification, Energy Work, Sidereal Astrology integration as asked for, and Integrated Ethnotraditional Healing Ways. We have also completed the two year fellowship for Functional Psychiatry through Psychiatry Redefined and review ISEAI and NORMI info, so we integrate support for folks with mold and some other environmental toxin impacts. We receive referrals and are also glad to coordinate healthcare with other professionals if requested by the client. We are trained in herablism of different cosmologies and have supported people who work with others in integrity with plant medicine. We do not administer medicine journeys -- though we have extensive background in supporting people to prepare and to metabolize/integrate afterwards. We have extensive experience helping people recover from Narcissistic Trauma, Workplace/Institutional Bullying, Poverty Trauma -- we only work with people who are committed to ending violence and brutality everywhere. We recognize if power over abuse is happening to one person, it's likely happening to many elsewhere in the world, or even close by, and every one person's recovery is part of pushing back on and ending systemic violence. So the individual and systemic recovery must happen together.
Our specializations are support for CSAS -- Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Survivors or folks currently enduring narcissistic or bullying trauma, Survivors of colonial trauma, and often underserved POC/GM folks. We are a WOC/GM practice. We have a strong record for working with people with intensive DID, DDNOS and other undiagnosed dissociation, CPTSD and trauma survivor experiences and feelings -- very welcome here, as long as folks are committed to healing within a movement of standing for all being's right to dignity and self determination.
We are a Decolonizing Oriented and Intersectional Framework Practice prioritizing care for those who are systemically impacted and those who are active bystanders and activists. Red lines are red lines -- no excuses for perpetration. That said, if people are on the journey to ****actively (not just hypothetically or theoretically) repair, be an engaged and active bystander and not enact hegemonic violence with strong commitment, we are here to support that journey.
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15 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA (Online Only)
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Chris Doorley
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT, MA
I practice Humanistic therapy (Buddhist psychology, Gestalt, secular mindfulness) for clients anywhere in California
8 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
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Bonnie Rae
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Online Therapy (video therapy sessions) is provided through a HIPPA Compliant platform named Simple Practice.
14 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
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Cindy Lee Collins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Telehealth to fit your schedule with afternoon and evening availability
5 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
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Jeanette Abney
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, SAP
I provide telehealth session via Zoom. Such is confidential and provides individuals the opportunity to obtain therapy in a remote location as well as make it accessible for those that may not reside in an area of my office location.
27 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
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Dan Michels
Therapist, LPCC, LPC, CHT, MA
I currently offer in-person session in California (Grass Valley and Nevada City) and virtual therapy for clients in Colorado.
9 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
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Kristin Robert
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT
I am a therapist who approaches this work with steadiness, depth, and respect for the complexity of being human. I bring nearly two decades of experience in the mental health and addiction field, including work in high acuity and relationally complex settings, which has shaped a grounded and thoughtful clinical presence. I am comfortable sitting with intensity, uncertainty, and contradiction, and I do not rush people toward solutions before there is understanding. My priority is creating a therapeutic space that feels emotionally safe, contained, and honest, where difficult material can be explored without fear of judgment or pressure to perform.
I do not see people as broken or deficient. I understand symptoms, patterns, and behaviors as responses that developed in context, often as ways of coping, protecting, or surviving. Over time, these responses can become limiting or painful, but they usually make sense when viewed through the lens of lived experience. Therapy, for me, is an opportunity to slow things down enough to understand what has shaped you, what feels misaligned now, and what continues to repeat despite your best efforts to change it.
My style is relational, direct, and collaborative. I value honesty over reassurance and clarity over quick fixes. I am engaged in the work and will offer reflection, perspective, and challenge when it is useful, while remaining attuned to pacing and readiness. I believe meaningful therapy requires both compassion and accountability, and that change is most sustainable when it grows from insight, agency, and choice rather than pressure or shame.
I work well with clients who are motivated to engage in foundational work and who are open to looking beneath the surface of symptoms or conflict. This does not mean you need to have answers or know exactly where to begin. It means a willingness to be curious, reflective, and honest about what is working, what is not, and what feels difficult to face alone. Therapy is not about becoming someone else. It is about reconnecting with parts of yourself that may have been silenced, protected, or lost along the way.
At its core, my work is guided by humanistic values and a belief in each person’s capacity for self understanding and meaningful choice. I do not position myself as an authority over your inner life. Instead, I see therapy as a collaborative process in which we work together to make sense of your experience and move forward in ways that feel coherent, intentional, and sustainable. I hold this work with care, seriousness, and humility, recognizing the trust it requires to invite someone into your inner world.
3 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
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Robyn Holmes-Cannon
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Online sessions across California. EMDR, Mindfulness-Based CBT, somatic work and supportive psychotherapy effectively adapted for online therapy. Hybrid options are also an option for local clients.
25 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
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Mona Saba Valeriano
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
We, at Inara Center for Psychotherapy, offer virtual therapy to anyone in the State of California.
18 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
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Hattie Bluestone
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
You may be coming to therapy feeling stuck and exhausted by patterns you can’t seem to change—anxiety, self-criticism, difficulty connecting with others, or pushing through emotions rather than fully experiencing them. Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy offers a different approach. Rather than fighting against these parts of yourself, we turn toward them with curiosity and compassion, seeking to understand how they developed and the ways they have tried to protect you. Often, the patterns causing difficulties today began as creative adaptations to earlier challenges. When these parts feel understood, something naturally softens, creating the conditions for meaningful and lasting change. Beyond symptom relief, IFS can help you feel more grounded, connected, and at ease within yourself, allowing you to move through life with greater confidence, authenticity, and emotional freedom.
5 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
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Friendly Psychology, LLC ~ Rachel W. Friendly, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
In my practice, I focus on supporting folks who have felt voiceless or overlooked, including women, the trans and nonbinary community, and the queer community. I also specialize in college and graduate student mental health, having worked in college counseling centers for 13 years prior to opening my private practice. My passion is helping you to find your voice, set healthy boundaries, and explore your authentic self so that you can build the most meaningful life possible!
15 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
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Melanie Goetz
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Meeting online allows you to choose the safest and most comforting environment to you, and, the time when your brain and body are most available for deeper, emotional work. I'll get to know your space, your language, and your stories, and together we'll grow to use your choice of environment and tools as resources for our therapeutic work. While I can't welcome you into an office with a handshake, we're able to meet from our independent spaces with eye contact and genuine expressions of connection. We're still able to effectively use an integrative approach using body-oriented and cognitive techniques in therapy, including: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Dynamic Attachment Re-patterning Experience (DARe), an attachment-based approach to Somatic Experiencing. I am participating in the three-year Somatic Experiencing training program as well to continue refining skills of working with chronic pain and illness as a consequence to long stored fear responses in the body.
10 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
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Sandy Kong
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 119380
At Nourishment Mental Health I enjoy being a catalyst for change and healing. I strive to provide supportive, nurturing, and genuine care to all my clients. It comes from a place of truly wanting people to heal and grow. There's nothing more exciting than witnessing somebody exercise their inner courage. My goal is to be able to provide you with a safe space, a trusting therapeutic relationship, and a respectful environment for you to be able to thrive in.
Nourishment Mental Health offers mental health services to teens (14+), adults (18+), and couples throughout the Sacramento Area. Additional services include Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy and Psychedelic Integration. Services can be provided to all California residents via telehealth. In person therapy is offered in Sacramento, Ca (Nisenan and Miwok Land).
11 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
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Tracey Kiernan
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, AMFT
You don’t have to keep holding it all together on your own.
I offer online therapy for women and couples who look like they’re managing life well on the outside—but internally feel overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or not quite like themselves. Many of my clients are navigating high-functioning anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, relationship struggles, and major life transitions, including perimenopause.
Virtual therapy with me is not a watered-down version of in-person work—it’s focused, effective, and designed to create real change. From the comfort of your own space, we’ll work to help you feel more grounded in your body, clearer in your mind, and more connected in your relationships.
If you’re in a relationship, online sessions can help you break out of repeating conflict cycles, better understand what’s happening beneath the surface, and rebuild connection—even if things have felt stuck for a long time.
My approach blends practical tools with deeper, insight-oriented work. We focus first on regulation—so you’re not just talking about your life, you’re actually able to shift how you experience it.
Online therapy offers flexibility, privacy, and accessibility—without sacrificing depth.
If you’re ready for support that goes beyond coping and helps you create meaningful, lasting change, I’d love to work with you.
2 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
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Jennifer Bearden
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Telehealth is delivered through a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform that allows me to provide therapy to my clients via live video conferencing. This can be done anywhere you have a computer or smartphone. If traditional in-person appointments are not convenient, or you simply prefer connecting virtually, telehealth may be the option for you.
26 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
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Oliver Drakeford
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, CGP
I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with nearly ten years of clinical experience, providing couples therapy, family counseling and therapy for adults. I
My office is located in West Hollywood CA 90069, close to Beverly Grove, The Sunset Strip and other parts of Los Angeles.
10 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapists in Mission Viejo, California Statistics
Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapists in Mission Viejo, California average 13 years of experience and charge around $199 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (73%), Trauma and PTSD (64%), and Depression (60%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$199
Gender ID
| 70% |
Female |
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| 20% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 60% |
In Person and Online |
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| 40% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 73% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 64% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 60% | Depression |
| 54% | Stress |
| 50% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 50% | Self Esteem |
| 46% | Women's Issues |