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LMFT Therapists Available in Carlsbad

This page lists Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) who take online clients in Carlsbad. Use it if you are looking for relational, family, or individual therapy with someone licensed in California. Compare focus areas, therapy approaches, experience with specific issues, and whether they work with individuals, couples, or families. Note that a California license covers the whole state, so a therapist’s physical location in California is not a barrier to working with you online in Carlsbad. Read each profile for specialties, session formats, and contact instructions to find a good match for your needs.

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  1. 1. Zeph Locke, LMFT

    12 years in practice · English · Female

    Resilience-focused care for mood disorders

    Works with Grief · Bipolar

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  2. 2. Yasmin Philipos, LMFT

    14 years in practice · English · Female

    LMFT focused on stress and anxiety support

    Works with Stress, Anxiety

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  3. 3. Dr. Malcolm Stanislaus, LMFT

    40 years in practice · English · Male

    Experienced California LMFT for trauma and coaching

    Works with Trauma and abuse · Depression · Coaching

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  4. 4. Katherine Eldean, LMFT

    20 years in practice · English · Female

    Katherine Eldean, California LMFT focused on relationships and stress

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Depression

    Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy

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  5. 5. Alexander Schwarz, LMFT

    10 years in practice · English · Male

    California LMFT helping people navigate stress and relationships

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Depression · Coping with life changes

    Continue with Alexander Online sessions

  6. 6. Adam Lee, LMFT

    20 years in practice · English · Male

    Compassionate LMFT for life transitions

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes

    Continue with Adam Online sessions

  7. 7. Megan Allen, LMFT

    28 years in practice · English · Female

    California LMFT for stress and coaching

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Anger · Self esteem · Coaching

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  8. 8. Jeanette Abney, LMFT

    20 years in practice · English · Female

    Guides clients through relationships and recovery

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Family · Anger

    Continue with Jeanette Online sessions

  9. 9. Eric Aldaco, LMFT

    16 years in practice · English, Spanish · Male

    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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  10. 10. Tiffany Whittington, LMFT

    10 years in practice · English · Female

    Experienced California LMFT for anxiety and trauma

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Coping with life changes

    Continue with Tiffany Online sessions

  11. 11. Eileen Maxwel, LMFT

    20 years in practice · English · Female

    Licensed California Marriage and Family Therapist

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Parenting · Depression

    Continue with Eileen Online sessions

  12. 12. Menachem Stulberger, LMFT

    12 years in practice · English · Male

    Compassionate LMFT specializing in relationships and anxiety

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Parenting · Self esteem · Depression

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

    Continue with Menachem Online sessions

  13. 13. Nathalie Contro, LMFT

    3 years in practice · English, Spanish · Female

    Collaborative LMFT for relationships and trauma

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Family · Depression

    Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    Continue with Nathalie Online sessions

  14. 14. Dr. Katherine (Kate) Bergam, LMFT

    22 years in practice · English · Female

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Sleeping · Self esteem · Career · ADHD

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  15. 15. Cynthia "Cindi" Christiansen, LMFT

    21 years in practice · English · Female

    LMFT supporting stress and relationship recovery

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Depression · Coping with life changes

    Continue with Cynthia Online sessions

About marriage and family therapist 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.

1,441 therapists match this page, all of whom name marriage and family therapist among the areas they work with. 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

What does an LMFT treat and how is that different from other therapists?

LMFTs specialize in relationships, families, and systems. They commonly work with couples, parent-child dynamics, blended families, and communication issues. They may also treat individual concerns as they relate to relationships. If your main concern involves family or couple relationships, an LMFT’s training emphasizes systemic patterns rather than only individual symptoms.

Can I see an LMFT online if I live in Carlsbad, and does licensing matter?

Yes. LMFTs licensed in California can provide online therapy to people in Carlsbad. The California license authorizes practice across the state, so the therapist’s city of residence does not limit their ability to offer remote sessions to you, as long as they are licensed in California and list online work in their services.

What should I compare when choosing an LMFT for couple or family work?

Compare therapists’ stated experience with couples and family models, such as EFT, Gottman, or structural family therapy. Look for details on working with blended families, co-parenting, or specific challenges like infidelity or divorce. Also check whether they offer joint sessions, individual sessions alongside couple work, and any notes on working with adolescents or extended family members.

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