Online Therapists Available in Carlsbad
This page is for people in Carlsbad looking for online therapy from clinicians licensed in California. Use it to compare therapists’ specialities, therapy approaches, experience with issues like anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and whether they offer video, phone, or messaging sessions. A California licence covers the whole state, so a clinician’s physical address is not a barrier to working with you. Check which clinicians list experience with your concern, any populations they focus on, and their stated therapeutic methods to find a fit for online care.
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1. Sharon Bass, LMFT
Collaborative LMFT specializing in life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Career · Coping with life changes · Compassion fatigue
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2. Mary Ann Godefroy, LPCC, LPC
Support for change, coping, and growth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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3. Alejandro Holguin, LCSW
Compassionate, evidence-based support for lasting emotional balance
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Anger · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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4. Abbe Goodman, LMFT
Experienced California LMFT for stress and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Eating · Self esteem · Depression
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5. Dr. Malcolm Stanislaus, LMFT
Experienced California LMFT for trauma and coaching
Works with Trauma and abuse · Depression · Coaching
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6. William Money, LMFT
Strengths-based therapy for stress and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression
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7. Eric Aldaco, LMFT
Christian LMFT focused on strength-based care
Works with Self esteem · Coping with life changes · Relationship · Family · Parenting
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy
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8. Mark Burns, LMFT
Affirming therapy for men, relationships, and life transitions
Works with LGBT · Relationship · Intimacy-related issues · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
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9. Chauncey Chatman, LMFT
Experienced California LMFT for adult clients
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Anger · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
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10. Sheryl Cook, CA Psychologist
California psychologist for stress and life changes
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Sleeping · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
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11. Christine Piddington, LCSW
Support for grief, stress, and life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression
Approaches Existential Therapy · Solution-Focused Therapy
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12. Shemeram 'Shari' Lachin, LCSW
Affirming LCSW focused on lasting change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression
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13. Stacey Sugar, MD, LCPC, LPCC
MD, LCPC, LPCC therapist helping rewrite life stories
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Intimacy-related issues · Coping with life changes
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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14. Lorena Silva, LCSW
Warm, collaborative LCSW for adults
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
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15. Alexander "Alex" Dannin, LMFT
LMFT guiding relationships and life transitions
Works with Relationship · Self esteem · Career · Coaching · Stress, Anxiety
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Solution-Focused Therapy
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About online therapy for people in Carlsbad
Everyone listed on this page holds a licence to practise in California and works online. That matters more than it sounds: a licence is issued by the state, not by a city, so a therapist is available to anyone in California regardless of how far away they are. Someone in Carlsbad can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.
2,724 therapists match this page. Fifteen are shown above. The list changes between pages, so it is worth looking at more than one if none of these feels like a fit.
What to compare
- Credential. LMFT, LCSW and LPCC are different training routes to the same licensed practice. None outranks the others; they shape emphasis rather than quality.
- Years in practice. Shown for every therapist here. More experience is not automatically better, but it is a fair proxy for how much of a given problem someone has seen.
- What else they work with. A therapist whose other focus areas overlap with your situation is usually a better starting point than one whose listed areas stop at the single thing you searched for.
- Approach. CBT, psychodynamic, solution-focused and the rest describe how sessions tend to run. If you have tried therapy before and it did not suit you, changing approach is often more useful than changing therapist.
- Language. Shown where a therapist offers sessions in more than English.
How online sessions work
Sessions run by video or by messaging, arranged through our partner platform rather than booked directly with the therapist. There is no travel and no waiting room, which for most people is the difference between starting and not starting. Pricing is set by the platform and shown before you commit.
Therapy in Carlsbad
Carlsbad has a population of about 114,746. Local in-person availability varies and waiting lists are common, which is part of why state-wide online practice has grown. Nothing on this page depends on a therapist being near you.
Common questions
Can I work with an online therapist licensed in California if I live in Carlsbad?
Yes. A California licence allows the clinician to provide services to clients anywhere in the state, including Carlsbad. Confirm the clinician explicitly states they accept clients in Carlsbad and offers the online session formats you prefer, such as video or phone sessions.
How do I compare online therapists’ approaches and specialities on this list?
Look for each clinician’s stated therapy modalities, populations served, and areas of focus like trauma, mood disorders, or couples work. Read brief bios to see experience with specific issues, and note whether they mention preferred session formats, language, or cultural competency. Use those factors to narrow your options.
Are licensure and scope of practice the same for clinicians offering telehealth in California?
Licensure determines a clinician’s legal authority to practice in California and to offer telehealth within the state. Scope of practice varies by license type (for example, LMFT, LCSW, or psychologist). Check each clinician’s license type and any listed specialisations to understand what services they provide online.
Other reasons people in Carlsbad look for a therapist
- Anxiety therapists in Carlsbad
- Depression therapists in Carlsbad
- Self-Esteem therapists in Carlsbad
- Relationship therapists in Carlsbad
- Life Changes therapists in Carlsbad
- Trauma therapists in Carlsbad
- Grief therapists in Carlsbad
- Family therapists in Carlsbad
- Parenting therapists in Carlsbad
- Anger therapists in Carlsbad
- Career therapists in Carlsbad
- Addiction therapists in Carlsbad
- LMFT therapists in Carlsbad
- LCSW therapists in Carlsbad
- LPCC therapists in Carlsbad