Online Child therapists in Petaluma, California CA
Find experienced online child therapists in Petaluma who provide testing, counseling and support for children, and their families. Our directory features detailed therapist profiles so you can compare specialties, experience, and treatment approaches to find the provider that’s right for you.
Child/Teen
Castle Rock Family Services
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LMFT, LCSW, AMFT, ACSW
Specializing in youth therapy, our team addresses challenges such as behavioral issues, academic stress, and social dynamics, fostering resilience in children and teens.
12 Years Experience
Online in Petaluma, CA
Child/Teen
Ryan Muldoon
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I've been fortunate enough to work with teenagers and young adults for over 2 years now. It's been my pleasure to help them overcome challenges like depression, anxiety, substance abuse, academic stress, and more. It's so important for this age group to establish their identity, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to have guided so many young individuals through this process. With the right support, I truly believe that their future is bright.
5 Years Experience
Online in Petaluma, CA
Child/Teen
Growth and Change Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
We want parents to know that behavioral problems are relational problems. Anytime we work with a child, we work with the parent because anything that goes from the parent to the child is way more meaningful and effective than anything that goes from us to your child, because you have the permanent relationship. While we work with the child we look at ways in which parents can strengthen their relational bonds with their child and crystalize their child's trust and respect for them.
8 Years Experience
Online in Petaluma, CA (Online Only)
Child/Teen
David Strah
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I have worked with several adolescents listening to them and helping to empower them.
Online in Petaluma, CA
Child/Teen
Dr. Fernando Castrillon
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Work with children or adolescents is significantly different than therapeutic work with adults. My extensive training and experience with children and teenagers allow me to work effectively and with care, staying attuned to the singularities of each child's world and subjectivity.
23 Years Experience
Online in Petaluma, CA
Child/Teen
A Place of Growth
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Providers at A Place of Growth have a great deal of experience working with children and families in therapy utilizing multiple different evidenced-based practices including but not limited to Play Therapy as well as Parent Child Interaction Therapy and Attachment Therapy.
15 Years Experience
Online in Petaluma, CA
Child/Teen
Rachel Thomasian
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT
Children and teens often show us they’re struggling through behavior, mood changes, or withdrawal. I offer a safe, supportive environment where young clients can process feelings, develop emotional tools, and build confidence. My approach helps them strengthen self-awareness, resilience, and skills for managing challenges at school, home, and in relationships.
19 Years Experience
Online in Petaluma, CA
Child/Teen
Dr. Cristal Lopez
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Welcome! You might be feeling disconnected from your family, friends, children, job, or even the world. I'm Dr. Cristal Lopez, and I believe that we all have powerful strengths. Together, we will explore yours to help you unlock your full potential, connect authentically with others, and show up as your true self. My training at top U.S. children's hospitals, including Children's Hospital Los Angeles, California Pacific Medical Center, Texas Children’s Hospital, and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, has provided me with over 6 years of experience working with children, adolescents, young and mid-life adults, and families.
For my younger clients, I use behavioral and play therapy techniques, while also supporting parents and families to foster healthy connections. With adolescents and adults, I draw on strength-based, humanistic, and relational principles to guide our work together.
Beyond traditional mental health concerns, I specialize and publish work in: coping with chronic illnesses, career-related issues (burnout, work-life balance), trauma, adverse childhood experiences, and stress related to first-responder families. I’m committed to guiding you, your child, or family to a more connected and fulfilling life. Invest in yourself!
9 Years Experience
Online in Petaluma, CA (Online Only)
Child/Teen
GRIS ALVES
Counselor/Therapist, Compassionate Inquiry, Trauma Informed Mindfulness Teacher
I work with supporting the parents/caregivers that have children or adolescent with issues.
11 Years Experience
Online in Petaluma, CA
Child/Teen
Be Authentic Family Therapy Services, Inc. Michele Putini, Director
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT
When something happens in a family, sometimes children and teens don't know how to manage it. They may not know how to express what they feel and may act out, behave in ways that are not typical or withdraw or isolate themselves. Children's first language is play so we utilize play therapy, art therapy techniques and sand tray therapy to help them to express themselves in a safe enviornment. We believe through the connection of the safe therapeutic relationship, children, teens and families can heal from the challenges and move towards wellness, growth and discovery of their most authentic self. If your child is experiencing a challenge then your whole family is having a challenge and we can help you process those feelings, discover new coping skills to manage symptoms and move towards the healing we all desire. We are here to help guide you. We all desire to be seen and heard and treated with respect. We honor all of our clients whether they are 4 or 94 years old. We can help you discover what you need. Make an appointment so we can begin the healing.
21 Years Experience
Online in Petaluma, CA
Child/Teen
Dorit Saberi-Thrive Psychological Services
Psychologist, Ph.D, Diplomate-Academy of Cognitive Therapy; Trainer- Prolonged Exposure for PTSD- CTSA
Offering Trauma-Focused CBT for children and adolescents, as well as working with OCD and mood disorders.
24 Years Experience
Online in Petaluma, CA (Online Only)
Child/Teen
Karen Rippy - Relationship Expert - office and online: Family, couple/marriage, extended family, students).
Marriage and Family Therapist, Ph.D., LMFT
Kids and emerging adults are handling a great deal of stress and transition. I am here to help students and the parents (as needed) online or in my Missio Viejo office.
41 Years Experience
Online in Petaluma, CA
Child/Teen
Diaspora Therapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist, DSW, LMFT
We support children and adolescents through developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed care. We help young people navigate anxiety, emotional regulation, identity development, school stress, and life transitions while partnering closely with caregivers when appropriate. Our approach prioritizes safety, trust, and emotional expression.
7 Years Experience
Online in Petaluma, CA
Child/Teen
Allie Michie, MS
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT159347
Teens are navigating a lot, school, friendships, relationships, family, identity, and a felt pressure to have it all figured out before they even know who they are. I work with teens in a space that's honest, warm, and completely judgment-free. No agenda, just genuine curiosity about who they are and where they want to go.
2 Years Experience
Online in Petaluma, CA
Child/Teen
Relationship Therapy Center - serving individuals and couples in CA online and in the Sacramento area
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, Certified Gottman Therapist
Play is the natural language of children so when they can play with a trained therapist who can do therapy at the same time, it's the best of both worlds. Your child wants to come and they are getting the treatment that they need at the same time.
With teens, it can take time to develop rapport and help them open up. We have an amazing training program for all of the therapists who specialize in working with teens so they can create a safe environment for teens who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, peer relationship struggles and all the life transitions they are going through.
12 Years Experience
Online in Petaluma, CA
Child/Teen
Jonathan Kruger Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Your child is the most precious vessel in your life, and finding a trusted therapist to address your child’s emotional challenges is one of the toughest decisions a parent can face. Engaging with children in a safe, supportive way has been a lifelong passion of mine. I was blessed to be raised in a household that was joyous, accepting, filled with music, and also filled with children. My mother was a music therapist for children with special needs and disabilities, and observing her connect through music to deeply impaired youth had a profound impact on my life. Her example taught me to understand and engage children at their level, and I have taken those lessons into my therapeutic process, whether it be working closely with troubled children and teens throughout the Los Angeles County Unified Schools district, or engaging with children in my private practice.
My approach to child therapy is two-pronged. First, I seek to engage the child as an active participant in the therapeutic process. Deploying imagination, play, art, music, breathing, dancing, and energy work, the purpose is to build deep trust and communication at a level the child can embrace and that feels authentic to the child’s experience. Since children clearly do not have the communication skills of adults, building this connectivity, sense of safety, and environment of trust is vital. This is often accomplished through transitional objects, such as toys, dolls, and musical instruments. This signals to the child that our communication will take place at a level which is understandable to them, as well as comfortable and trusting. Once this attachment has taken place, it then becomes possible to infuse and suggest different thought and behavior patterns that address the child’s underlying issues.
Building this foundation of trust with the child is vital, but it is often just the first step. The second element of my child therapy practice is to fully enlist the family in understanding, supporting, and resolving the child’s emotional challenges. Clearly, the family and parenting dynamic is critical to the child’s behavior. Yet truly understanding that family dynamic is a sensitive process, especially given the enormous pressure parents are under in today’s world to be, simply put, perfect. My approach with parents is to, first, actively defuse this “perfection pressure.” No parent is perfect, and a key step is to uncover and explore the internal parenting dynamic absent the external pressures parents face today. Another key step is active “re-parenting” where I work closely with parents to identify different parenting techniques that will help support the child’s therapeutic process.
A holistic approach to child and family therapy is critical to long term healing and opening new, positive behaviors. Crafting a trusting, safe, and child-centric environment is a lifelong passion and a key part of my overall practice.
13 Years Experience
Online in Petaluma, CA
Child/Teen
Jacqlyn Wax Creviston
Psychologist, M.A. Sports Pysychology; Psy.D Clinical Psychology
Treatment for Child or Adolescent Issues Include:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to explore patterns and beliefs in relationships
Anger management skills
Identifying healthy patterns within a relationship
Exploring attachment styles to explore expectations within relationships
6 Years Experience
Online in Petaluma, CA (Online Only)
Child/Teen
Dana Fogel-Stark
Therapist, M.S., LMFT
I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents & their families in a crisis program through the Los Angeles Country Dept. of Mental Health. Crisis intervention services consisted of providing CBT treatment services as well as case management services aimed at stabilizing the crisis and referring to long-term treatment agencies upon stabilization.
30 Years Experience
Online in Petaluma, CA
Child/Teen
Dr. Amy Hecht
Psychologist, PhD
I have a particular interest in working with children and adolescents as they navigate the often complex and evolving process of identity development. Adolescence is a time of profound change—emotionally, socially, and psychologically—and many young people struggle to make sense of who they are and where they belong.
I bring a specialized focus to working with adoptees and donor-conceived children and teens, who may face unique questions around identity, origin, and connection. These experiences can shape how young people understand themselves and their relationships in ways that are not always visible from the outside.
My approach is thoughtful, developmentally informed, and grounded in creating a space where young people feel safe to explore these questions openly. I also work closely with parents to help them better understand and support their child’s experience, strengthening communication and connection within the family as a whole.
26 Years Experience
Online in Petaluma, CA
Child/Teen
Abigail (Abi) Zarate Ramsay
Pre-Licensed Professional, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee, Professional Clinical Counselor Trainee
I work with children and teens who are experiencing anxiety, mood changes, school stress, or family conflict, using developmentally appropriate, family-informed support to strengthen coping and communication.
0 Years Experience
Online in Petaluma, CA (Online Only)
Child therapists in Petaluma, California Statistics
Child therapists in Petaluma, California average 18 years of experience and charge around $210 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Child or Adolescent Issues (100%), Anxiety or Fears (92%), and Depression (85%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$210
Gender ID
| 61% |
Female |
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| 31% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 83% |
In Person and Online |
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| 17% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Child or Adolescent Issues |
| 92% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 85% | Depression |
| 75% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 66% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 60% | Parenting |
| 60% | Loss or Grief |