Women's Issues therapists in Santa Ana, CA
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Women's Issues
Mary Gonzalez
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Women often carry multiple roles and responsibilities, balancing careers, relationships, caregiving, family expectations, and personal goals while trying to care for everyone around them. Over time, these demands can lead to anxiety, depression, burnout, chronic stress, low self-esteem, relationship challenges, and feeling disconnected from yourself. You may find yourself putting your own needs last, struggling with boundaries, or wondering why you feel overwhelmed despite doing everything you can.
At Holding Space Therapy, we provide a compassionate, supportive space where women can openly explore the challenges they're facing without judgment. Whether you're navigating life transitions, relationship concerns, motherhood, infertility, pregnancy or postpartum adjustment, grief, trauma, workplace stress, or questions surrounding identity and self-worth, therapy is tailored to your unique experiences and goals. Using evidence-based approaches such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and trauma-informed care, we'll work together to process difficult experiences, strengthen emotional regulation, develop healthy boundaries, reduce anxiety, and build greater confidence and resilience. If past trauma or unhealthy relationship patterns continue to influence your present, therapy can help you heal those underlying wounds while creating new ways of responding to life's challenges.
Our approach is collaborative and culturally responsive, recognizing that every woman's experiences are shaped by her personal history, relationships, culture, values, and identities. We strive to create an affirming environment where you feel heard, respected, and empowered to make choices that align with your authentic self. You deserve support just as much as the people you care for. Therapy offers an opportunity to reconnect with your strengths, prioritize your well-being, and create a life that reflects your values, needs, and goals. Healing is possible, and you don't have to navigate life's challenges alone.
6 Years Experience
Online in Santa Ana, CA (Online Only)
Women's Issues
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)
Women's Issues
Anna Yu Lee
Life Coach, PhD, MPH, MA
I use active listening, personal experience, and supportive encouragement to help women through their mental health concerns.
4 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Ana, CA
Online in Santa Ana, CA
Women's Issues
Emma Esper
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
I have worked with women on specific issues including body issues, trauma and domestic violence, self-harming behaviors, relationship issues, anxiety and depression, guilt and shame, sex, disordered eating, gender stereotypes, emotional regulation, and miscarriage grief/loss.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Ana, CA
Online in Santa Ana, CA
Women's Issues
Emily Echeverria
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MS
I love working with women, especially women of color. When working with women, I try to understand both the client's unique experience and the greater societal factors that often impact a woman's mental health. I work with women struggling with many issues including anxiety and depression, parenting, codependency, body image, sexual abuse, and relationship violence. I also work with many high-achieving, successful women who are struggling with anxiety, self-esteem, perfectionism, shame, and relationship issues.
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Ana, CA
Online in Santa Ana, CA
Women's Issues
Provia Psychology
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, LCSW, AMFT, APCC
Our clinician's rich experience informs our work as therapists where we connect with and support individuals through a non-judgmental and empathetic approach.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Ana, CA
Online in Santa Ana, CA
Women's Issues
Monica M. Huston
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Women often navigate complex expectations around relationships, identity, work, and self-worth. I work with women to better understand how these pressures and experiences shape their emotional life and relationships. Therapy focuses on building clarity, strengthening boundaries, and developing a more grounded and authentic sense of self over time.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Ana, CA
Online in Santa Ana, CA
Women's Issues
Romina Schnelle
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Women often face unique challenges throughout different stages of life, including stress, anxiety, perfectionism, relationship concerns, caregiving responsibilities, career demands, pregnancy or postpartum adjustments, infertility, grief, and hormonal changes that can affect emotional well-being. I provide a compassionate, supportive space to explore these experiences while helping you better understand yourself and develop effective strategies for coping and healing. My approach is holistic and individualized, recognizing the connection between emotional health, the nervous system, physical health, and life experiences. Together, we'll work toward building resilience, improving self-compassion, and creating meaningful, lasting change.
6 Years Experience
Online in Santa Ana, CA (Online Only)
Women's Issues
Dr. Shelby Kittinger
Psychologist, PsyD
My work with women focuses on the identity shifts and emotional labor embedded in selfhood, cultural pressures, career, motherhood, partnership, and self-concept. I help women process grief tied to changing roles and uncover the internalized beliefs and values shaping their lives.
10 Years Experience
Online in Santa Ana, CA (Online Only)
Women's Issues
Jeanette Abney
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, SAP
I have over 20 years of experience with working with individuals regarding women's issues and concerns.
27 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.
Women's Issues therapists in Santa Ana, CA Statistics
Women's Issues therapists in Santa Ana, CA average 14 years of experience and charge around $207 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (58%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (40%), and Somatic Therapy (40%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$207
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
55%
Gender ID
| 84% |
Female |
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| 11% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
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
| 58% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 40% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 40% | Somatic Therapy |
| 39% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 38% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 33% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 33% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 66% | Young Adult |
| 52% | Senior |
| 48% | Teen |
| 28% | Children |
Client Focus
| 78% | Women |
| 49% | LGBTQ+ |
| 34% | Men |
| 31% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 28% | Black / African American |