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Santa Barbara, California therapist: Dr. Trevor Alleman, psychologist
Psychodynamic

Dr. Trevor Alleman

Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Pain is an inevitable part of life, but mental suffering can be reduced. Suffering occurs when anxiety takes over our thoughts and actions. We become anxious about facing our fears, so we avoid them. We're anxious about letting others get close, so we isolate ourselves. Psychotherapy offers way out of these avoidant patterns. While we can't prevent difficulties and tragedies, we can learn to manage our emotional reactions to external events and relationships. Self-empowerment comes from finding the courage to confront our inner world, regardless of how complicated and messy it may be.  
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13 Years Experience
In-Person in Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Online in California
Alameda, California therapist: Courtland McPherson, licensed clinical social worker
Psychodynamic

Courtland McPherson

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW
You can’t pinpoint when it happened, but all of a sudden you don’t feel the same. You’re waking up feeling discontent and struggling to get out of bed. Sometimes, you find yourself wondering what you’re doing with yourself… You don’t feel fulfilled at all. You think you should feel great – You have the job, the friends, likes and follows from your connections… yet you still feel alone. Your inner voice is telling you something is missing. You know something is off… but you don’t want to stay this way. You’re ready to make changes in your life. You want to feel refreshed, energized, healthy, and ready to tackle the day. You want more out of friendships, coupledom, parenthood, work, and life. You want to be back on track – like you again, but an expanded version. You want the fire back! I’m here to help you with online consultation scheduling and services designed with you in mind. My clients appreciate my straightforward, no-jargon, real-world approach. If you are ready to feel better and get back on track, then let’s get to work. Schedule an appointment today, right now—no more waiting.  
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17 Years Experience
Online in California (Online Only)
Fair Oaks, California therapist: Relationship Therapy Center - serving individuals and couples in CA online and in the Sacramento area, marriage and family therapist
Psychodynamic

Relationship Therapy Center - serving individuals and couples in CA online and in the Sacramento area

Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, Certified Gottman Therapist
We are a counseling center that focus on relationships. Whether you are looking to improve your relationship, learn to coparent with your ex, want premarital counseling, would like to improve your family relationships, we have a therapist to help. LGBTQ friendly, marriage counseling, living together or partners not married are all welcome. Many therapists don't take additional training which is required to do couples work well. We have an extensive training program so your therapist will know how to work with your situation.  
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12 Years Experience
In-Person in Fair Oaks, CA 95628
In-Person in Roseville, CA 95678
Online in California, Washington
Pasadena, California therapist: Mona Saba Valeriano, licensed clinical social worker
Psychodynamic

Mona Saba Valeriano

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Even with insight and past therapy, you may still feel caught in patterns that leave you depleted—overextending yourself, avoiding conflict, striving to get everything “right,” or feeling disconnected in your relationships and from your own body. At some point, coping strategies that once protected you can begin to feel constricting. In our work together, we delve into the deeper emotional and relational roots of these patterns. I bring 18 years of direct experience into the room, helping clients cultivate greater clarity, steadiness, confidence, and self-trust so they can move through relationships with more authenticity and assertion. My approach integrates experiential and depth-oriented therapies—including psychodynamic psychotherapy, ISTDP, EMDR, Brainspotting, and EFT—to support meaningful, lasting change at both the emotional, physiological and spiritual levels. I see this work as especially important in a society that often prizes productivity over presence and autonomy over connection. By questioning dominant cultural narratives and inherited systems of disconnection, therapy can become a space for reclaiming connection, dignity, and care—within ourselves and across differences. It is a privilege to accompany clients into their most tender and defended places. I trust that through this process, you can cultivate deeper self-understanding, greater inner coherence, and a more grounded sense of safety and belonging—within yourself and in the relationships that matter most.  
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18 Years Experience
In-Person in Pasadena, CA 91101
Online in California
Los Angeles, California therapist: Nekea Strong (Abundant Life Therapy), pre-licensed professional
Psychodynamic

Nekea Strong (Abundant Life Therapy)

Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT, APCC
Hi my name is Nekea (nuh-key-yah). As a woman of color, I understand how the different parts of “who we are”, such as our experiences, identities, and relationships, shape the way we see and move through the world. I strive to create a space that feels safe, supportive, and real, where you can show up fully without judgment. Give me a call now for a free 20-minute consultation.  
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3 Years Experience
Online in California (Online Only)

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