Online Child therapists in Sorrento Valley, California CA
Find experienced online child therapists in Sorrento Valley 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
Janee Young
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I bring a wealth of experience and a genuine passion for working with children and adolescents. Throughout my career, I have dedicated myself to the well-being of young minds, specializing in those aged 9 and up. My approach is infused with warmth and expertise, and I utilize play therapy techniques to create a safe and engaging space for children facing issues such as bullying, anxiety, depression, school performance, and family dynamics.
10 Years Experience
Online in Sorrento Valley, CA (Online Only)
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 Sorrento Valley, 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 Sorrento Valley, CA
Child/Teen
Barry Ross
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I am a psychologist, marriage family therapist, bioenergetic analyst, and psychoanalyst with more than 30 years of clinical experience in treating adolescents, adults, and marital couples. I am skilled in helping a person to feel understood and related to in a new and helpful way.
42 Years Experience
Online in Sorrento Valley, CA
Child/Teen
Sara Fraser
Psychologist, PhD
From the outset of my graduate training and research interests, I have worked in multiple settings with children, teens and families to encourage closeness, connection and regulation. Attachment frames the work that I do with kids to ensure that existing attachments relationships-parents, extended family, siblings, teachers, friends-are seen as the connective tissue of healthy growth and development for folks at all ages across the life span.
26 Years Experience
Online in Sorrento Valley, CA (Online Only)
Child/Teen
Hiroko Saeki, MA, LMFT, RDT
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Drama Therapist
I have experience of working with children 5 years and older, with various issues including depression, anxiety, earlier trauma, self-esteem, relational issues, and "acting out" behaviors. If your child is having a hard time at home or school, please give me a call—I would love to help.
11 Years Experience
Online in Sorrento Valley, CA
Child/Teen
Amita Khare
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Sometimes children and families face challenging problems. Maybe it's a separation or divorce of parents, death in the family, or moving. I have worked with children, teens, and families from diverse backgrounds for the last 17 years. Depending on the client, I use play therapy, art, and cognitive-behavioral approaches to help children and teens be successful in managing anxiety, emotional outbursts, anger management, and defiance, as well as trauma experiences.
11 Years Experience
Online in Sorrento Valley, CA
Child/Teen
Wilson Ho Yin Cheh
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
With 12+ years working with children, adolescence and their families, I am passionate in supporting young person from a holistic and family system approach to bring out their strengths and potential while helping them through hurdles.
18 Years Experience
Online in Sorrento Valley, CA
Child/Teen
Hannah Nyznyk Christian
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT #133278
We offer developmentally attuned therapy for children and teens navigating big emotions, behavior changes, and life transitions. Parents are supported as partners in the healing process.
7 Years Experience
Online in Sorrento Valley, CA
Child/Teen
New Beginnings Counseling Center (NBCC)
Pre-Licensed Professional
We serve children and teens, as well as families with mild to moderate mental health needs.
66 Years Experience
Online in Sorrento Valley, CA
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 Sorrento Valley, CA
Child/Teen
C&C Center for Healing
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, PMHNP
We provide compassionate, developmentally informed care for children, adolescents, and their families. Our team supports emotional, behavioral, and developmental concerns using therapy and psychiatric services when appropriate. We work collaboratively with caregivers to help young people build resilience, emotional regulation, and healthy coping skills in a supportive environment.
8 Years Experience
Online in Sorrento Valley, CA
Child/Teen
Dr. Rebecca Scott, Psy.D
Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Certified in Holistic Health
I have a subspecialty working with children and adolescents from my background working alongside pediatricians.
17 Years Experience
Online in Sorrento Valley, CA
Child/Teen
Mind Study Center
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, M.D., Ph.D.,
At Mind Study Center, we provide specialized care for children and adolescents facing emotional, behavioral, or developmental challenges. Whether dealing with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or social difficulties, our team creates tailored treatment plans that include therapy, skill-building, and family support. We work closely with both the child and their family to promote growth, resilience, and positive coping strategies, helping young people navigate life’s challenges and achieve their full potential.
10 Years Experience
Online in Sorrento Valley, CA
Child/Teen
Chris 'Bucky' Bateman
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Young people face enormous pressures; academically, socially, and emotionally. We provide a safe, relatable space where teens and children can speak honestly about what's hard without fear of judgment. Our therapists connect genuinely with young clients, helping them build emotional regulation, healthier thinking patterns, and stronger relationships at home and school. Parents are included as valued partners in the process.
21 Years Experience
Online in Sorrento Valley, 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 Sorrento Valley, 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 Sorrento Valley, 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 Sorrento Valley, 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 Sorrento Valley, CA
Child/Teen
Create You Therapy Services
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I work with children and adolescents to support emotional growth, behavioral challenges, and life transitions. Using a developmentally appropriate and supportive approach, I help young clients build coping skills, improve communication, and strengthen confidence while partnering with families when appropriate.
27 Years Experience
Online in Sorrento Valley, CA
Child therapists in Sorrento Valley, California Statistics
Child therapists in Sorrento Valley, 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 |