Life Changes Therapists Available in Sacramento
This page is for people in Sacramento seeking online therapists who help with major life changes. Use it if you are navigating transitions such as career shifts, divorce, becoming a parent, relocation, retirement, or other personal changes. Compare therapists’ approaches, specialties, therapeutic modalities, and experience with life transitions. You can also look at whether they offer short-term transition-focused work or longer therapy. All therapists listed are licensed in California, and that state licence covers the whole state, so a provider’s physical location inside California is not a barrier to working with you online in Sacramento.
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1. Sharon Peterson, LCSW
Compassionate LCSW supporting anxiety and trauma
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Coping with life changes · ADHD
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2. Matthew Esselstrom, LMFT
California LMFT with 22 years experience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Anger · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
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3. Keith Chilton, LMFT
Experienced California Marriage and Family Therapist
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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4. Matthew Poje, LPCC, LPC
Trauma-focused support grounded in neuroscience
Works with Trauma and abuse · Addictions · Grief · Coping with life changes · Compassion fatigue
Approaches Motivational Interviewing · Trauma-Focused Therapy
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5. Dr. David Sommers, LCSW
California LCSW with 40 years experience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Depression · Addictions · Relationship · Family
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy
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6. Dr. Cheryl Mims, LCSW
Steady support for anxiety, grief, and mood concerns
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Bipolar · Depression · Relationship
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
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7. 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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8. Nathalie Contro, LMFT
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)
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9. 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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10. Nancy Montes, LCSW
California LCSW supporting healing and resilience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes · Grief
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
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11. 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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12. Cynthia Rumford-Jones, LCSW
Compassionate LCSW for life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Anger · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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13. Tiffany Whittington, LMFT
Experienced California LMFT for anxiety and trauma
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
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14. 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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15. Eileen Maxwel, LMFT
Licensed California Marriage and Family Therapist
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Parenting · Depression
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About life changes therapy for people in Sacramento
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 Sacramento can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.
1,737 therapists match this page, all of whom name life changes 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 Sacramento
Sacramento has a population of about 524,943. 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
How do I choose a therapist for a specific life change like divorce or retirement?
Look for therapists who list that life change as a specialty and describe relevant approaches, such as grief-focused therapy, adjustment-focused CBT, or narrative therapy. Read their stated experience with similar situations and sample session goals. Consider whether you want a therapist who focuses on short-term coping and planning or someone oriented to deeper, longer-term work.
Can an online therapist licensed in California help with practical tasks tied to life changes, like job search or parenting plans?
Many therapists can help with practical planning skills, stress management, decision-making, communication, and goal setting related to life changes. They generally do not provide legal, financial, or professional services, but they can support the emotional and behavioral work that complements those tasks and help you prepare for conversations and transitions.
What should I compare when looking at therapists who work with transitions and identity changes?
Compare stated specialties around transition types, therapeutic modalities, and how they describe working with identity shifts. Note whether they mention cultural competence, LGBTQ+ matters, or working with family dynamics. Also check session structure, such as whether they offer assessment-focused first sessions, and any notes about working with co-occurring anxiety or depression during transitions.
Other reasons people in Sacramento look for a therapist
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