Anxiety therapists in Bakersfield, California CA
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Anxiety or Fears
Shila Vardell, AMFT
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT
Anxiety can sometimes feel overwhelming. It can often be accompanied by negative physiological symptoms. This can be debilitating and imped with your daily functioning. We can work together to explore where these feelings are coming from and ways to overcome these feelings so you can live a happy and meaningful life.
3 Years Experience
Online in Bakersfield, CA California
Anxiety or Fears
Danielle Esses
Psychologist, PsyD
Anxiety can show up as constant worry, overthinking, physical tension, avoidance, or feeling unable to relax even when things seem “fine.” Therapy focuses on understanding what is driving the anxiety while helping you build practical ways to respond with more clarity, flexibility, and confidence.
8 Years Experience
Online in Bakersfield, CA California
Anxiety or Fears
Aimen Bukhari
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 144748, LPCC 18977
I provide anxiety therapy for adults experiencing chronic worry, fear, overthinking, and constant internal tension. My work focuses first on calming the nervous system and reducing anxiety symptoms, then on understanding the deeper patterns that keep fear and vigilance in place.
7 Years Experience
Online in Bakersfield, CA California (Online Only)
Anxiety or Fears
Dr. Mazmanyan and Associates
Psychologist, Ph.D
We can work together to learn how to manage anxiety and specific fears. We will learn to manage the symptoms while also understanding where they come from, how they protect us and how they can sometimes get in the way of a more fearless way of being.
11 Years Experience
Online in Bakersfield, CA California
Anxiety or Fears
Shayda Ewalt
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Anxiety is often a nervous system that has learned to stay on high alert. When you've experienced trauma, unpredictability, or emotional instability, your body adapts to protect you. Together, we can gently explore the roots of your anxiety while helping your nervous system feel safer in the present. Through trauma-informed and somatic approaches, we work toward reducing fear, calming overwhelm, and restoring a sense of inner ease.
10 Years Experience
Online in Bakersfield, CA California (Online Only)
Bakersfield sits at the southern end of California's San Joaquin Valley and is shaped by its oil industry and agricultural economy — two sectors with distinct occupational cultures that affect how residents approach mental health and help-seeking. The city has a large and long-established Hispanic community, and bilingual Spanish-English therapists serve a critical access role for families where language barriers limit engagement with mainstream mental health services. Kern Medical Center provides institutional mental health resources alongside a relatively sparse private practice community — Bakersfield has fewer therapists per capita than comparable California cities, making telehealth an important access route. The city's conservative political culture and strong evangelical community mean faith-integrated approaches to therapy are in consistent demand.
Anxiety therapists in Bakersfield, California Statistics
Anxiety therapists in Bakersfield, California average 16 years of experience and charge around $207 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (68%), Psychodynamic Therapy (42%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (34%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$207
Accept insurance
36%
Offer sliding scale
51%
Gender ID
| 70% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
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 Treatment Approaches
| 68% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 42% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 34% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 33% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 31% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 29% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 28% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 95% | Adult |
| 58% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Senior |
| 52% | Teen |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 56% | Women |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 38% | Men |
| 27% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 24% | Christian |