Therapists in Santa Ana, CA
Browse therapists in Santa Ana, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Dorrie Robles MFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Dorrie is the director of Marriage and Family Therapy Center of Orange County. She is a licensed therapist, (as a Marriage and Family Therapist) with a broad range of therapy experience in Orange County. Among her professional affiliations is certification as a Sex Therapist.
27 Years Experience
In-Person in Santa Ana, CA 92705
Mary Gonzalez
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I believe healing begins when you feel truly seen, heard, and accepted without judgment. My goal is to create a space where you can slow down, explore your experiences with honesty, and build the confidence to move forward in a way that feels authentic to you.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of Holding Space Therapy, I understand that reaching out for therapy can feel vulnerable. Whether you're living with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, burnout, grief, or the effects of chronic stress, you don't have to navigate it alone. I strive to meet each client with compassion, curiosity, and respect, recognizing that every person's story is unique.
My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and grounded in evidence-based practices, including EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Together, we'll work to understand the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, process difficult experiences, develop practical coping strategies, and build a stronger connection with yourself and the life you want to create.
I have extensive experience supporting adults from diverse backgrounds, including first responders and their families, healthcare professionals, LGBTQ+ individuals, and members of BIPOC and Latino communities. I am committed to providing culturally responsive, affirming care where your identity, values, and lived experiences are respected and honored.
Healing isn't about becoming someone different—it's about reconnecting with the strengths that have always been within you. My hope is that therapy becomes a place where you feel supported, challenged when appropriate, and empowered to create meaningful, lasting change at a pace that feels safe and sustainable.
6 Years Experience
Online in Santa Ana, CA (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 Santa Ana, CA (Online Only)
Chelsea Sutter
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Hi, I’m Chelsea! (she/her) I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. I work mostly with teens, young adults, and adults (ages 13+) who need support with burnout and childhood attachment trauma. I am trained in Brainspotting Therapy and especially love working with helping professionals and clients who identify neurodivergent! My practice LGBTQ+ affirming, culturally inclusive, and utilizes a body neutral approach to therapy.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Ana, CA
Online in Santa Ana, CA
Dr. Cristal Lopez
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Welcome! You might be feeling disconnected from your family, friends, children, job, or even the world. I'm Dr. Cristal Lopez, and I believe that we all have powerful strengths. Together, we will explore yours to help you unlock your full potential, connect authentically with others, and show up as your true self. My training at top U.S. children's hospitals, including Children's Hospital Los Angeles, California Pacific Medical Center, Texas Children’s Hospital, and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, has provided me with over 6 years of experience working with children, adolescents, young and mid-life adults, and families.
For my younger clients, I use behavioral and play therapy techniques, while also supporting parents and families to foster healthy connections. With adolescents and adults, I draw on strength-based, humanistic, and relational principles to guide our work together.
Beyond traditional mental health concerns, I specialize and publish work in: coping with chronic illnesses, career-related issues (burnout, work-life balance), trauma, adverse childhood experiences, and stress related to first-responder families. I’m committed to guiding you, your child, or family to a more connected and fulfilling life. Invest in yourself!
9 Years Experience
Online in Santa Ana, CA (Online Only)
Jiani Huang
Pre-Licensed Professional
Thank you for taking the time to find out if I am the therapist to work with you. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee pursuing my master’s degree at National University. I operate under the clinical supervision of Beatriz Garcia (LMFT Lic. 113315).
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Ana, CA
Online in Santa Ana, CA
Barry Ross
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I am a psychologist, marriage family therapist, bioenergetic analyst, and psychoanalyst with more than 30 years of clinical experience in treating adolescents, adults, and marital couples. I am skilled in helping a person to feel understood and related to in a new and helpful way.
42 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Ana, CA
Online in Santa Ana, CA
Shellee Moore
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.F.T., M.S., M.A.
Don't spend more time in therapy discussing your childhood than it took to live it! Learn problem solving techniques to reduce: depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, ADD, behavior problems. WALK AND TALK THERAPY IRVINE; office location Irvine; or phone sessions. Please call for a free consultation.
34 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Ana, CA
Anna Yu Lee
Life Coach, PhD, MPH, MA
Dr. Anna Yu Lee is the founder of Concierge Mental Health & Associates (CMHA), a collaborative consultation practice, not a psychotherapy service. CMHA specializes in supporting clinicians, researchers, and educators, primarily high-achieving Asian women aged 18-40 through customized evaluations and feedback measures, individualized support plans, and curated referrals to a network of highly skilled mental health providers and evidence-based services including individual and couples therapy, neuropsychological assessments, and creative/educational workshops.
4 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Ana, CA
Online in Santa Ana, CA
David Sudyka
Marriage and Family Therapist, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Therapy is a place to talk through what’s been weighing on you and start to understand it a little better. Whether it’s anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship stress, it can be hard to sort it out on your own.
In our work together, the focus is on helping you make sense of what you’re going through and finding ways to move forward that actually feel doable. I use approaches like EMDR and Gottman-informed therapy, but just as important is having a space where you can be open and feel understood.
You don’t need to have everything figured out to start. We can take it one step at a time and go from there.
4 Years Experience
Online in Santa Ana, CA (Online Only)
Santa Ana is one of the most densely populated cities in the United States and has an overwhelmingly Latino population — predominantly Mexican American, with significant Central American communities — making Spanish-speaking and bicultural therapists not a specialty but a baseline requirement for meaningful access to care. The city's families navigate a complex mix of immigration stress, economic precarity, and the particular challenges of raising children across cultures, and therapists fluent in both language and cultural context serve an essential community function. Rady Children's Health Orange County (formerly CHOC) and the broader Orange County healthcare system provide institutional mental health resources, though access can be limited by insurance and immigration-related barriers. Telehealth has meaningfully expanded therapy access for Santa Ana residents who prefer culturally matched care over what is available locally.
Santa Ana, CA therapists Statistics
Therapists in Santa Ana, CA average 16 years of experience and charge around $206 per session. 98% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (78%), Depression (65%), and Trauma and PTSD (60%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$206
Accept insurance
34%
Offer sliding scale
50%
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 28% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 59% |
In Person and Online |
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| 39% |
Online Only |
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| 2% |
In Person Only |
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Top Specialties
| 78% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 65% | Depression |
| 60% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 50% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 50% | Stress |
| 46% | Loss or Grief |
| 44% | Self Esteem |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 58% | Young Adult |
| 48% | Senior |
| 46% | Teen |
| 22% | Children |
Client Focus
| 56% | Women |
| 40% | LGBTQ+ |
| 36% | Men |
| 24% | Christian |
| 24% | Hispanic / Latino |