Buddhist therapists in Bakersfield, CA
Browse Buddhist therapists in Bakersfield, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Serving Buddhist
Rich Painter, M.S.
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Do you want a deeper sense of connection or a greater sense of purpose in life? You may be dealing with stress, fear, marriage issues, dating difficulties, confusion, life transitions, low self worth, career direction, or something else impacting your life and relationships. You might have a mistrust of men or women based on past, hurtful experiences. You are not alone. Imagine yourself living with greater peace, freedom, trust, creativity, courage, and empowering love. Getting you there is my specialty. With your life experience and my 20+ years of training and experience, we can team up to make your life and relationships more fulfilling. With my guidance, fear will be overcome, self-esteem will grow, and understanding will emerge. You can have the loving relationships you deserve, and the life purpose you desire. My clients often say they appreciate the calm demeanor and trust they feel with me. Together, we can help you craft the authentic life you were meant to live.
I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #114765 by the state of California and #3281 by the state of Florida. I offer professional counseling, life coaching, and spiritual direction for individuals, couples, children and families. I draw on the insights of psychological theory as well as spiritual resources for healing. I believe that by exploring unmet needs from the past, people can develop healthier relationships today. By working through painful losses and wounds, people can release unhelpful beliefs about themselves and others in order to live more fully in the present and with hope for the future. We are hurt in relationships; we are also healed in relationship, and the therapeutic relationship can be a useful resource. Areas of focus include couple, marital, and singlehood issues, family/parenting dynamics and attachment, anxiety, depression, adolescents and young adults, career coaching, abuse and trauma, spiritual growth and struggles, gender and sexuality issues, loss and grief, and pornography/addictions. I'm a certified Prepare-Enrich Counselor and offer premarital and marital couples counseling, and I'm also a certified Family Wellness Instructor. I'm a professional member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy as well as the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. My approach integrates Attachment Theory, Family Systems, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Life Coaching, and is collaborative, supportive, non-judgmental, and tailored to fit your needs. If you are ready to take the next step I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!
14 Years Experience
Online in Bakersfield, CA
Serving Buddhist
Dr. Jen Bachtold
Psychologist, Ph.D., Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor-II (CADC-II), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Specialist in Anger Management
As a psychologist, my passion lies in helping individuals navigate life's challenges and facilitating their journey towards growth and healing. I believe in the power of therapy to foster self-awareness, resilience, and meaningful change. It is an honor to walk alongside my patients as they explore their emotions, thoughts, and experiences in a safe and supportive environment.
11 Years Experience
Online in Bakersfield, CA (Online Only)
Serving Buddhist
Gwendolyn Evans, PhD
Psychologist, PhD
My life mission is to create Inner Peace, one person at a time, one couple at a time. Are you anxious or depressed? Struggling with emotional or physical infidelity? Feeling lonely, overwhelmed or undervalued in your life and relationships? Are you struggling with racial or cross-cultural issues? I've worked with all of these issues and experienced many of them myself, as a mixed-race person: African-American/Irish-Apache. There are ways to make peace with yourself while walking through our world of challenges.
32 Years Experience
Online in Bakersfield, CA
Serving Buddhist
Jesse R Cardin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, LCSW
Trauma-informed depth psychotherapy grounded in contemplative practice. For help uncovering the deeper patterns lurking beneath depression and anxiety, and navigating life transitions.
9 Years Experience
Online in Bakersfield, CA
Serving Buddhist
Somatic Spiritual Counseling
Counselor/Therapist, MDiv, SEPc, Registered Psychotherapist
At Somatic Spiritual Counseling, we offer mindfulness- and body-based therapy for people who want to understand themselves more deeply and feel more at home in their lives. Our practitioners bring different specialties to the work, including somatic trauma therapy, couples counseling, support for depression and anxiety, transpersonal psychology, LGBTQ+ concerns, spirituality, and spiritual emergence.
Rather than focusing only on the stories you tell about what has happened, we at Somatic Spiritual Counseling also pay attention to what your body and nervous system are communicating. Through somatic healing, mindfulness, and compassionate exploration of unconscious patterns and beliefs, we help you work with what may be difficult to reach through talk therapy alone. Our approach to somatic spiritual counseling is grounded, individualized, and designed to support meaningful, lasting change.
12 Years Experience
Online in Bakersfield, CA
Buddhist therapists in Bakersfield, CA Statistics
Buddhist therapists in Bakersfield, CA average 16 years of experience and charge around $217 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (85%), Depression (72%), and Trauma and PTSD (67%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$217
Accept insurance
35%
Offer sliding scale
47%
Gender ID
| 61% |
Female |
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| 33% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 53% |
In Person and Online |
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| 47% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 85% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 72% | Depression |
| 67% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 64% | Stress |
| 63% | Loss or Grief |
| 57% | Self Esteem |
| 51% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 67% | Young Adult |
| 64% | Senior |
| 39% | Teen |
| 19% | Children |
Client Focus
| 100% | Buddhist |
| 85% | LGBTQ+ |
| 84% | Women |
| 76% | Men |
| 69% | Christian |