Social Isolation therapists in Merced, CA
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Social Isolation
Three Oaks Behavioral Health & Wellness
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LCMHC, LCAS
Supporting clients in reconnecting with others and building meaningful social relationships.
7 Years Experience
Online in Merced, CA
Social Isolation
Roderic Burks - Integrative Mental Health
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MS, MS HSc, MA, LMHC, LPC
Social isolation can leave you feeling disconnected, lonely, or misunderstood. I help clients explore the patterns, emotions, and parts of themselves that contribute to withdrawal or difficulty connecting. Together, we work toward building meaningful connections, self-trust, and a stronger sense of belonging.
26 Years Experience
Online in Merced, CA (Online Only)
Social Isolation
Dr. Daniele Levy, Bay Area Cognitive Therapy
Psychologist, PhD, MBA
When working with clients who experience social isolation, I combine Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help them develop healthier social connections. Through CBT, we identify and challenge unhelpful beliefs that contribute to isolation. With ACT, we focus on accepting uncomfortable emotions while encouraging actions aligned with values, such as engaging in meaningful social activities. This combined approach helps clients build resilience, improve social skills, and create more fulfilling relationships.
17 Years Experience
Online in Merced, CA
Social Isolation
Carrie Gauthier
Hypnotherapist, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, CCHt
Social isolation is a very real problem of our modern age. As much as we think we can go it alone, humans were built to be part of the herd, and we need connections with others of our species. If left untreated, it can lead to all kinds of physical, mental and emotional conditions. When tackling social isolation with hypnosis, we program in new commands that make it feel safe again to be around others. We hardwire in new commands that program you to enjoy socialization and give you the tools to make it a reality. By exploring the underlying emotions and beliefs, we develop a new way to reframe with healthier ways of being, so you always feel safe in the presence of others. We get you there with a nervous system reset and provide the tools needed to use in case you spiral. Within a few moments, you will be equipped to emotionally regulate yourself and proceed into a social situation with calm and ease. We may use hypnosis, regression, breathwork, EMT, Gestalt, and other modalities.
2 Years Experience
Online in Merced, CA (Online Only)
Social Isolation
Mia Turner
Therapist, MA, RYT, ASDCS, LMFT, NPT-C, CMNCS, CMIP
Support for experiences of loneliness, disconnection, belonging, and the challenges of finding relationships, communities, and environments where you can show up authentically. This work is particularly relevant for neurodivergent, disabled, chronically ill, highly sensitive, LGBTQIA2S+, BIPOC, multicultural, and otherwise marginalized individuals who may have spent years masking, adapting, code-switching, self-monitoring, or feeling unseen, misunderstood, or out of place.
Social isolation is not always about being physically alone. It can also arise from feeling disconnected while surrounded by others, feeling unable to fully express who you are, struggling to find people who share your experiences, or carrying the exhaustion of constantly adapting yourself in order to belong. For many people, experiences of rejection, bullying, exclusion, trauma, discrimination, chronic illness, disability, neurodivergence, or identity-based marginalization can shape not only relationships, but also the nervous system, self-concept, and expectations of connection itself.
This work explores how experiences of belonging, exclusion, attachment, culture, family systems, identity, trauma, and community have influenced the ways you relate to yourself and others. Particular attention is given to the ways masking, people-pleasing, hypervigilance, self-silencing, rejection sensitivity, and other adaptive strategies may have developed in response to environments where authenticity did not always feel safe or welcomed.
My approach integrates mindfulness, somatic therapy, EMDR, parts work, expressive arts, neuropsychotherapy, attachment-focused approaches, and liberation-oriented healing. Rather than focusing on becoming someone different in order to fit in, therapy supports reconnecting with your own voice, values, needs, interests, and authentic ways of relating. Through greater self-understanding, nervous system awareness, and self-trust, space is created for more meaningful connection with yourself, others, and communities where your full humanity can be seen, supported, and understood.
The goal is not simply to reduce loneliness, but to cultivate a deeper sense of belonging—to yourself, to your relationships, to your communities, and to the parts of who you are that may have been hidden, minimized, or left behind in the pursuit of acceptance.
10 Years Experience
Online in Merced, CA (Online Only)
Social Isolation therapists in Merced, CA Statistics
Social Isolation therapists in Merced, CA average 15 years of experience and charge around $225 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (66%), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (44%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (42%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$225
Accept insurance
29%
Offer sliding scale
40%
Gender ID
| 56% |
Female |
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| 37% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
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
| 66% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 44% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 42% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 40% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 40% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 39% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 37% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 68% | Senior |
| 68% | Young Adult |
| 40% | Teen |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 69% | Women |
| 52% | Men |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |
| 47% | Asian |
| 40% | Hispanic / Latino |