Parenting therapists in Bakersfield, California CA
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Marina Edelman | TrueMe Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
We help parents develop effective, connected parenting strategies that reduce power struggles and strengthen attachment. Support is practical, compassionate, and tailored to your family.
20 Years Experience
Online in Bakersfield, CA California
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Dr. Shawn V Giammattei
Psychologist, PhD
Parents are a special part of our practice. As a family therapy practice we always integrate parents into our work and also offer special programs for parents raising transgender, non-binary, or gender expansive kids.
17 Years Experience
Online in Bakersfield, CA California
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Hannah Nyznyk Christian
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT #133278
We specialize in supporting parents through the emotional challenges of the postpartum period. Therapy offers validation, relief, and tools during this vulnerable season.
7 Years Experience
Online in Bakersfield, CA California
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Luis Maimoni
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
When your children were born, were you given the official parenting class? The one that answers all your questions about how to raise a child? No?
When mine were born, I wasn't given the class either. I wish I could have seen me about my children back in the days when it would have done me some good!
14 Years Experience
Online in Bakersfield, CA California
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Jeanette Abney
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, SAP
I have over 20 years of experience with assisting individuals with identifying parenting styles, coparenting, developing healthy relationships with their children as well as providing new parent support educational services.
27 Years Experience
Online in Bakersfield, CA California
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 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.
Parenting therapists in Bakersfield, California Statistics
Parenting therapists in Bakersfield, California average 16 years of experience and charge around $213 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (66%), Family Systems Therapy (49%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (45%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$213
Accept insurance
33%
Offer sliding scale
54%
Gender ID
| 72% |
Female |
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| 24% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 68% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 32% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 66% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 49% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 45% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 42% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 38% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 37% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 36% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 68% | Teen |
| 65% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Senior |
| 37% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | Women |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 37% | Men |
| 31% | Christian |
| 29% | Hispanic / Latino |