Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) therapists in Costa Mesa, California CA
Costa Mesa Therapists (Statistics)
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$204
Gender ID
| 70% |
Female |
|
| 24% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
|
| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 66% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 34% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 83% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 71% | Depression |
| 71% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 61% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 60% | Stress |
| 59% | Self Esteem |
| 50% | Women's Issues |
We are proud to feature top rated Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) therapists in Costa Mesa. We encourage you to review each profile to find your best match.
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Provia Psychology
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, LCSW, AMFT, APCC
We are a small group of therapists who have many specialties and effective tools to treat you! Our team would love to hear about what you're struggling with and we will offer you an appointment with one of our 7 therapists that will be a great fit. Our Scheduling assistant is well-trained in offering options depending on your needs, preferences, and availability and will schedule a FREE 15-minute consultation if you'd like so that our clients feel that they make the best choice for themselves.
9 Years Experience
In-Person in Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Online in Costa Mesa, CA California
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Micha Noble, MA
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT
Regardless of the situations or experiences you are going through, you are not alone. Every individual deserves to be heard and understood.
I provide a safe space for you to process your feelings and emotions, gain insight, heal from your past experiences, and utilize new coping tools and strategies to grow into a stronger version of yourself.
I have experience working with individuals: children, adolescents, young adults, and adults that struggle with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and trauma.
I am a Registered AMFT (#135937) and work under the direct supervision of licensed Clinical Social Worker Jessica Piña (#101452)
5 Years Experience
In-Person in Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Online in Costa Mesa, CA California
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Samantha Haselroth
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I'm so glad that you're here! My therapeutic style is collaborative, compassionate, and rooted in helping clients feel safe, understood and empowered. I believe meaningful change happens when people feel supported in exploring both their strengths and their struggles and I strive to create a space where clients can do just that. I especially enjoy working with young adults as they navigate the uncertainty and possibility of transitional seasons—clarifying values, managing anxiety, and building a sense of identity and confidence. I also enjoy supporting brides as they prepare for their wedding day, helping them feel grounded, confident, and emotionally present during a time that can bring both excitement and stress. I find deep fulfillment in working with mothers and fathers who want to feel more connected—to their children and to themselves—while balancing the demands of parenthood. In addition, I work with men and women seeking to feel more secure in who they are, often by gently processing past experiences or trauma that continue to shape their present relationships and self-worth. Across all my work, I aim to meet clients where they are, honor their lived experiences, and help them move toward greater self-awareness, emotional balance, and meaningful connection.
I truly look forward to connecting with you!
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Costa Mesa, CA
Online in Costa Mesa, CA California
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Emily Echeverria
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MS
In childhood, we develop a number of coping mechanisms to adapt to the world we have been born into: people-pleasing, perfectionism, addiction, achievement, avoidance of conflict or uncomfortable feelings, codependency, etc. Usually, we seek therapy when these coping mechanisms that worked so well in our younger years are now actively harming us or our relationships, or are no longer successful in helping us deny our sadness, fear, anger, or loneliness.
My practice goes beyond symptom management and deep into the depths of the unconscious to help clients understand how unprocessed trauma and long forgotten stories are effecting their daily thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. We will use imagery, dreams, and story-telling to help you rediscover that which has been lost - hope, intuition, self-trust, confidence, safety, love. Our goal, if you allow me to travel alongside you, will not be for you to become a better version of yourself or just feel better, but instead to know yourself on a deeper level and love all the different parts of you so that you can move forward in life more authentically, whole-heartedly, and peacefully!
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near Costa Mesa, CA
Online in Costa Mesa, CA California
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Emma Esper
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
As a therapist and clinical counselor, I help to hold the weight of anxiety, trauma, depression, and relational conflict, and encourage self acceptance. There is beauty in showing up for yourself, and bravery in turning towards struggle. When we deny our struggle, we deny a part of us that is longing to be seen. Struggle and suffering are hard to face, as it often leaves us feeling broken. Many of us were never taught to embrace our flaws and imperfections. What if we could see the broken pieces of ourselves, the parts of us that are scarred, and view them with compassion? What if we saw our scars as marks of courage and resiliency?
The journey towards wholeness includes accepting each part of ourselves, the part that is joyful, the part that laughs, the part that hurts, the part that feels empty. My work is based on the hope that we can step into our authentic selves, to feel without shame, accept our darkness, live mindfully in our own light, and recognize that who we are is enough.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Costa Mesa, CA
Online in Costa Mesa, CA California
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Jeanette Abney
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, SAP
I am a license Marriage And Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience with working with individuals to assist with resolving personal conflicts, improving self-esteem, developing healthy relationships and becoming a better person. I have a passion for working with others. I am knowledgeable in many subject and court related matters. I am a podcast host. I believe having a person to talk to that care about people can create a change in one's life. Give me a opportunity to assist with your journey and personal growth. You deserve it.
27 Years Experience
In-Person Near Costa Mesa, CA
Online in Costa Mesa, CA California
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Dr. Lois Nightingale
Psychologist, MA, Ph.D.
Dr. Nightingale has been helping adults, couples, teens, children and seniors overcome their anxiety, depression, relationship issues and addictions for over 30 years. Her approach is "Brief Therapy Focused on Lasting Results." She provides compassionate, pragmatic treatment interventions to help clients find better coping skills for life and to address their current challenging situations and past traumas. You may listen to her approach at: http://bit.ly/1OdWAX3. You can find her self-help books on Amazon.com. www.amazon.com/author/loisnightingale
43 Years Experience
In-Person Near Costa Mesa, CA
Online in Costa Mesa, CA California
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Cynthia Cerrato
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, Certified in Holistic Integrative Health
I'm a Mexican/Honduran mother of two energetic, insightful boys. My personal healing journey has deeply influenced my approach to therapy, guiding me to create a nurturing and inclusive safe space for all of my clients. Decolonizing mental health is at the core of my practice. I'm passionate about integrating traditional/indigenous forms of healing into my space. Together we will navigate the landscapes of your mind and heart, fostering a sense of empowerment and wholeness as you embrace your authentic self.
14 Years Experience
In-Person Near Costa Mesa, CA
Online in Costa Mesa, CA California
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Lizabeth Belli
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns that no longer feel sustainable, you’re not alone. I work with high-functioning women who appear capable on the outside but privately struggle with overthinking, self-doubt, burnout, or the lasting impact of childhood and relational trauma.
I offer virtual therapy throughout California using a trauma-informed, somatic approach that integrates EMDR, mindfulness, and relational therapy. Therapy can be a steady place to slow down, calm your nervous system, and gently untangle coping strategies that once helped you survive but now leave you exhausted.
Together, we focus on building emotional steadiness, clearer boundaries, and greater self-trust so change feels meaningful and sustainable. If you’re curious about working together, I invite you to reach out.
I offer virtual therapy throughout California using a trauma-informed, somatically grounded approach that blends EMDR, mindfulness, and relational support. Therapy can be a steady place to slow down, calm your nervous system, and begin untangling what feels heavy. Together, we’ll focus on understanding the coping patterns that once helped you survive and building tools that support meaningful, lasting change.
My work centers on helping you feel more grounded, clear, and confident in everyday life. If you’re curious or ready to explore support, I’d be glad to connect.
4 Years Experience
Online in Costa Mesa, CA California (Online Only)
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Sara Fraser
Psychologist, PhD
I have been a therapist for many years and in many settings. In describing my practice to prospective clients, I like them to know that we work in three intersecting and overlapping domains-present, past and process. In the present, we focus on how you are able to care for yourself and for others, cultivate relationships with self and other in ways that are enriching and not depleting. Using the past, we can come to understand how you show up in relationships, as informed by patterns laid out in your family of origin but in the hopes that you can come to understand and then do differently if you want, rather than acting from a place of default and habit. And finally, we can use process therapies such as EMDR and Deep Brain Reorienting, to help you truly process and move past your past experiences and help you to shed the weight of past trauma. I use a pragmatic and interactive style to collaborate with clients to assist them in choosing the therapeutic path that fits best for them. Therapy is about healing and I value using trusted and effective approaches to help you reach your goals in therapy in a timely way that allows you to move on from our relationship into living your life fully and completely. I offer a free, 30-minute initial consult call so we can connect and see how we might be a good fit. Email me to schedule that today!
26 Years Experience
Online in Costa Mesa, CA California (Online Only)