Stress therapists in Santa Ana, CA
Browse Stress therapists in Santa Ana, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Mary Gonzalez
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Stress is a natural part of life, but when it becomes chronic or overwhelming, it can affect your mental, emotional, and physical well-being. You may find yourself feeling constantly on edge, emotionally exhausted, irritable, unable to relax, or struggling to balance the demands of work, relationships, family, and daily responsibilities. Left unaddressed, chronic stress can contribute to anxiety, depression, burnout, sleep difficulties, physical tension, and a diminished sense of well-being.
At Holding Space Therapy, we help individuals better understand the impact of stress on both the mind and body while developing practical strategies to restore balance and resilience. Together, we'll identify the sources of your stress, explore the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and create a personalized plan to help you feel more grounded and in control. Using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, stress management techniques, EMDR, and trauma-informed care, you'll learn effective tools to regulate your nervous system, manage overwhelming emotions, improve problem-solving skills, establish healthy boundaries, and respond to challenges with greater confidence. If unresolved trauma or past experiences are contributing to your current stress, therapy can also help process those experiences and reduce their ongoing impact.
We have extensive experience supporting professionals in high-stress careers, including first responders, healthcare workers, and other helping professionals who often carry significant emotional demands. Therapy provides a confidential space to address compassion fatigue, burnout, workplace stress, and the unique challenges that can arise from caring for others while neglecting your own needs. You don't have to stay in survival mode. With the right support, you can reduce stress, strengthen your resilience, improve your overall well-being, and create a healthier, more sustainable balance in your personal and professional life.
6 Years Experience
Online in Santa Ana, CA (Online Only)
Stress
Karina Larios
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Is it hard for your to relax? Is your mindful constantly "on"? Is the stress limiting how you wish to show up in your life? Stress can be helpful but when in overdrive sends out nervous system to a persistent overdrive that can impact our physical, social, and spiritual health. My approach is compassionate,, grounding, and encouraging to find practices that help quiet your mind so you can be more fully present in your body, environment and relationships.
6 Years Experience
Online in Santa Ana, CA (Online Only)
Stress
Chelsea Sutter
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I provide therapy for chronic stress, overwhelm, burnout (i.e. the feeling that you’re constantly running on empty or getting into patterns of overcomittment). We’ll explore the connection between your mind and body, understand the different parts of you that may be carrying stress, and build sustainable practices that actually fit into your life. I use modalities such as Internal Family Systems (IFS) -informed and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to focus on creating more flexibility, balance, and a life that feels aligned with what matters most to you.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Ana, CA
Online in Santa Ana, CA
Stress
Anna Yu Lee
Life Coach, PhD, MPH, MA
I work with people experiencing stress using a wide range of approaches.
4 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Ana, CA
Online in Santa Ana, CA
Stress
David Sudyka
Marriage and Family Therapist, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Stress can build up over time and start to affect your mood, focus, sleep, and overall wellbeing. It can come from work, relationships, or just trying to keep up with daily demands. In therapy we will identify what is contributing to your stress and find ways to manage it more effectively. The goal is to help you feel more balanced, more in control, and better able to handle what life throws at you.
4 Years Experience
Online in Santa Ana, CA (Online Only)
Stress
Scheyden Herold
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT #137593, MS
Stress is a huge 6 letter word that gets thrown around frequently, but how do we actually manage it? It isn't as simple as going to the spa or squeezing a stress ball. All of the resources I am trained in teaching people allow us to manage stress in a far more effective way. Stress management and self-care is essential, and the practice of that is something we can work on together. This wasn't something that was taught in schools, but that is okay, we can learn now.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Ana, CA
Online in Santa Ana, CA
Stress
Emma Esper
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
I have found that one of the greatest contributors to stress is in over-extending ourselves. We live in a society that values productivity and "staying busy". There is so much value in slowing down, in checking in with ourselves, in engaging in mindfulness. I will work with you on creating more balance so that you can reclaim your life, your mind, and your energy.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Ana, CA
Online in Santa Ana, CA
Stress
John Fry
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I have given over 400 seminars at companies large and small on stress management. Learn how to overcome the stressful situations of your life with improvements in calming yourself down, developing coping skills for handling difficult people, and learning how to fight the battle of the mind so you don't make situations even worse than they are.
49 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Ana, CA
Online in Santa Ana, CA
Stress
Micha Noble, MA
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT
Whatever life may be putting you through, we are glad you found your way here. Maybe you feel overwhelmed with anxiety, depression, neurodiversity, poor body image, intense emotions, or a whole list of other struggles that may feel unacceptable. Our goal is to provide a welcoming environment and join you with empathy and authenticity so you can have the space to grow and reach your goals.
5 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Ana, CA
Online in Santa Ana, CA
Stress
Provia Psychology
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, LCSW, AMFT, APCC
Whatever life may be putting you through, we are glad you found your way here. Maybe you feel overwhelmed with anxiety, depression, neurodiversity, poor body image, intense emotions, or a whole list of other struggles that may feel unacceptable. Our goal is to provide a welcoming environment and join you with empathy and authenticity so you can have the space to grow and reach your goals.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Ana, CA
Online in Santa Ana, CA
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.
Stress therapists in Santa Ana, CA Statistics
Stress therapists in Santa Ana, CA average 15 years of experience and charge around $203 per session. 99% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (60%), Psychodynamic Therapy (42%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (39%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$203
Accept insurance
33%
Offer sliding scale
50%
Gender ID
| 71% |
Female |
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| 25% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 61% |
In Person and Online |
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| 38% |
Online Only |
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| 1% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 60% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 42% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 39% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 34% | Somatic Therapy |
| 34% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 32% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 31% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 60% | Young Adult |
| 50% | Senior |
| 42% | Teen |
| 20% | Children |
Client Focus
| 63% | Women |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 37% | Men |
| 27% | Christian |
| 26% | Hispanic / Latino |