Relational Psychotherapy therapists in San Jose, California CA
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Adela Stone
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
I’m a couples therapist working online across California and Florida. Many couples come to me feeling stuck, unseen, or like they’re speaking different languages. Sometimes there’s neurodivergence (ADHD, autism), past trauma, or years of miscommunication that usual advice doesn’t touch. My style is direct, compassionate, and real—I bring humor, honesty, and respect into sessions while helping you uncover the patterns beneath conflict. I specialize in helping partners reconnect, improve intimacy, and rebuild trust. You don’t have to be perfect or throw away your life together to reclaim closeness and resilience. If you’re ready to move past surface fixes and find a deeper way forward, I’d love to support you in creating a relationship that feels like “us” again.
5 Years Experience
Online in San Jose, CA California (Online Only)
Aimen Bukhari
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 144748, LPCC 18977
I help South Asian and Muslim women who feel responsible for everyone else but have no space left for themselves.
From the outside, you may look like you have it together. You are dependable, capable, and the person others turn to when something goes wrong. But privately, you are exhausted. You replay conversations, worry about disappointing people, struggle to say no, and feel guilty slowing down.
Many of my clients carry the weight of family expectations, caregiving roles, cultural pressures, and the belief that their needs should come last. Over time, this can lead to anxiety, burnout, resentment, and feeling disconnected from yourself.
In therapy, we look beyond surface-level coping and explore the patterns underneath, including over-responsibility, people-pleasing, guilt, and long-standing roles you have learned to carry. Together, we create space for your needs, your voice, and a way of living that feels more balanced and sustainable.
I offer private pay telehealth therapy throughout California.
7 Years Experience
Online in San Jose, CA California (Online Only)
Karina Larios
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
I work with adults who are interested in stepping out of old patterns and meeting themselves with honesty and care. Whether you’re navigating life transitions, trauma, panic attacks, identity shifts, , or anxiety, therapy can provide a space to deeply explore what you’re feeling and why — while considering both your personal history and the systems that have shaped you.
6 Years Experience
Online in San Jose, CA California (Online Only)
Timothy Walker
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Where within you does conflict persist?
Is it in the body, a swirling energy the surges without explanation, keeping you spinning in thought circles and struggling to sleep or relax (ANXIETY)?
Is it in the heart, the whistling emptiness of grief, or the stabbing pain of ruptured relationships, and lost connections (DEPRESSION)?
Is it in the head, thoughts that won’t stop reciting their well worn verses of what-ifs and should-haves (OCD/ADHD)?
Is it in the spirit, an anguish of being, the unknown outnumbering the known to a paralyzing degree, questions of WHY swirling intangible as mist, existential questions, the ground beneath our feet uneven and unsteady (BELIEF/MEANING)?
Is it in all of the above, and in your dreams as well, impacting ability to connect with others, to be still with yourself, to be intimate, to give and receive love, to accept what was, embrace what will be, and surrender to the now (TRAUMA)?
9 Years Experience
Online in San Jose, CA California (Online Only)
Misty Johnson
Counselor/Therapist, LCSW
Are you experiencing communication challenges in your relationships? Challenges with sex or intimacy? Are you questioning or exploring gender and sexuality? I am here to support you and offer you tools and a place to process your current experience. I provide a safe space to explore who you are becoming and to discern old thought patterns that are no longer of service. I provide a healing space free of judgement and offer tools that you can immediately integrate into your current experience. I will collaborate with you and work with the intersections of your unique experience.
8 Years Experience
In-Person in San Jose, CA
Online in San Jose, CA California
Growth and Change Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Anxious, addicted, depressed people make decisions in life based on their feelings and they get worse, spiraling downward in emotional chaos and relational isolation. I help Marriages develop the emotional intelligence, relational intelligence, healthy communication, and constructive conflict resolution skills so the couple can rebuild intimacy and thrive!
8 Years Experience
Online in San Jose, CA California (Online Only)
Elizabeth Essner, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
The relationship between the therapist and the client is the most important factor in providing "successful" therapy. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I value meeting clients where they are at. Whether it is working around issues of substance use, or dealing with anxiety or depression, I seek to help clients achieve their goals and live a better life.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near San Jose, CA
Online in San Jose, CA California
Hailey Williford
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Hi, I'm Hailey! I know searching for a new therapist can be overwhelming, so let's stick to the basics! I specialize in treating ADHD, autism, OCD, PMDD, anxiety, and LGBTQ+ issues and exploration. I am queer and neurodivergent myself, so it is my mission to provide a space that feels affirming, safe, and understanding of your own unique experience. Whether you already know what you want out of therapy or are looking for direction, let's work together to explore your values and goals, and look at the behaviors that could be in the way of your best life.
3 Years Experience
Online in San Jose, CA California (Online Only)
Jeremi R McManus
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT
I have supported hundreds of couples over the past 15+ years and look forward to helping you get yours where you want it to be. Poor communication? Broken trust? Endless arguments? I look forward to hearing from you.
21 Years Experience
In-Person Near San Jose, CA
Online in San Jose, CA California
San Jose sits at the heart of Silicon Valley, where the pressures of the tech industry — performance anxiety, imposter syndrome, and the psychological cost of relentless innovation culture — drive significant demand for therapists experienced in high-achievement environments. The city's large South Asian and East Asian communities mean culturally competent therapists who understand the intersection of immigrant identity, family expectations, and mental health are particularly sought after. Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente provide institutional mental health resources alongside a growing independent therapy community. Many South Bay therapists offer evening and weekend hours to accommodate the demanding work schedules common in the tech sector.
Relational Psychotherapy therapists in San Jose, California Statistics
Relational Psychotherapy therapists in San Jose, California average 14 years of experience and charge around $212 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (70%), Relationship and Marriage Counseling (67%), and Depression (66%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$212
Accept insurance
29%
Offer sliding scale
62%
Gender ID
| 60% |
Female |
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| 31% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 65% |
In Person and Online |
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| 35% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 70% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 67% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 66% | Depression |
| 65% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 59% | Stress |
| 56% | Self Esteem |
| 53% | Loss or Grief |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 64% | Young Adult |
| 52% | Senior |
| 48% | Teen |
| 23% | Children |
Client Focus
| 65% | Women |
| 49% | LGBTQ+ |
| 41% | Men |
| 29% | Christian |
| 28% | Asian |