Online Child therapists in Rancho Penasquitos, California CA
Find experienced online child therapists in Rancho Penasquitos 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
Holly Hall, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Adolescence is a critical developmental period marked by identity formation, increasing independence, and complex emotional growth. My work recognizes that teenagers exist within family systems and broader social contexts that profoundly influence their well-being. I believe effective treatment must address not only the individual adolescent's thoughts and behaviors, but also the family patterns and relationships that shape their experiences. I provide a safe place where children and adolescence feel comfortable to connect
6 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Penasquitos, CA
Child/Teen
Christian Holmes
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Having worked for a number for years as a school counselor and youth pastor I understand the unique challenges kids/teens face as well as what parents go through trying to help them. Every child is unique and needs an approach that is tailored uniquely to them and the family. In our work together, I help clients cultivate not only practical skills but identity level understandings that allow kids/teens to increase in confidence and self-esteem, conflict management, and their ability to process traumatic events (bullying, divorce, etc). Contact me for more information.
8 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Penasquitos, 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 Rancho Penasquitos, CA
Child/Teen
Dr. Angel Enrique Pacheco, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Psychologist, Registered Clinical Psychologist
Children and adolescents think and act different from adults. That is why specialized training is required to understand what is happening and how to help your loved ones.
50 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Penasquitos, CA (Online Only)
Child/Teen
Jennifer Canu
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I have been working with children and adolescents for over 20 years. Children and teens experience mental health symptoms differently then adults, so it is critical your therapist is able to differentiate age/developmentally-appropriate behaviors from mental health symptoms. I offer structured play, sand-tray, and expressive arts to create space and containment for children and teens to explore and process emotions, challenges, and parts of themselves, as well as to help them learn skills to increase regulation, reduce symptoms, and improve functioning.
20 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Penasquitos, 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 Rancho Penasquitos, CA (Online Only)
Child/Teen
Stuart Kaplowitz / Serene Pathways Counseling
Counselor/Therapist, MFT
We have children and family therapists to examine acting-out (or in) behaviors as well as help address and support their needs
33 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Penasquitos, 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 Rancho Penasquitos, CA
Child/Teen
Amanda Hagos, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, PPSC
All clinicians specialize in working with children, teens and family systems. We offer individual and family therapy sessions.
8 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Penasquitos, CA
Child/Teen
Azmaira Maker, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience and received my Ph.D. from University of Michigan in both the child and adult tracks. We specialize in children as young as 2 years old and also work with adolescents and college students. We offer assessments for ADHD, learning and memory challenges, executive function, developmental and spectrum issues, giftedness, vocations, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and more. We offer individual and family therapy, in-school and in-home support, neurofeedback, and expressive arts therapy. Our team specializes in a range of modalities including, cognitive-behavioral therapy, behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, family therapy, dialectical-behavioral therapy, play therapy, and motivational interviewing.
28 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Penasquitos, 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 Rancho Penasquitos, CA (Online Only)
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 Rancho Penasquitos, CA
Child/Teen
Dr. Shawn V Giammattei
Psychologist, PhD
Most of our clientele are families with children or adolescents, many of whom are experiencing gender diversity.
17 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Penasquitos, CA
Child/Teen
John Fry
Psychologist, Ph.D.
My first specialty out of grad school was working with children and teens and I have kept up with research on what works with kids.
49 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Penasquitos, 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 Rancho Penasquitos, CA
Child/Teen
Nathan Ely, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, MDiv, LMFT
Previously, I worked as a child and family therapist for several years at an outpatient community mental health clinic. The earlier you intervene in a child's life, the better off they will be as an adult. Working with kids and families is one of my passions and I also provide parenting skills as well.
8 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Penasquitos, CA
Child/Teen
Rose Snyder, EdM, PsyD, LLC
Psychologist, PsyD
I have worked with children and adolescents from the very beginning of my career. I have extensive background in child and adolescent development and treatment, including play therapy, sandplay therapy, family therapy, and issues regarding adoption, divorce, blended families, and racial and gender identity development, amidst many other areas of focus in therapy.
23 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Penasquitos, CA
Child/Teen
Alicia Stalker-Gallichio LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, SAP
I work with parents, caregivers, and files to ensure a comprehensive approach that supports each child's individual journey.
21 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Penasquitos, CA
Child/Teen
Monica M. Huston
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Children and adolescents often express what they’re struggling with through behavior rather than words. I work with young clients and their families to understand the emotional and relational dynamics underlying these behaviors. Therapy focuses on improving communication, emotional understanding, and creating a more supportive environment at home.
9 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Penasquitos, CA
Child/Teen
Higher Sights Counseling
Counselor/Therapist
Many of our therapists have extensive experience in working with child and adolescent issues. Our youngest age at this time is age 3 for helping your child improve the way they relate to all areas of their lives from themselves, family, friends, and school.
16 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Penasquitos, CA
Child therapists in Rancho Penasquitos, California Statistics
Child therapists in Rancho Penasquitos, 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% | Loss or Grief |
| 60% | Parenting |