Online Therapists Available in San Jose
This page is for people in San Jose looking for online therapists licensed in California. It helps you compare therapists who offer remote sessions to California residents. Look at each therapist’s specialties, approaches, experience with issues like anxiety, depression, relationships or trauma, and whether they work with adults, teens or couples. Note that a California license covers the whole state, so a therapist’s physical city does not limit their ability to see you online. Use the profiles here to narrow choices and prepare questions before you reach out to a therapist.
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1. Cheryl Hopkins, LMFT
Experienced California LMFT for relationships and stress
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Grief · Parenting · Self esteem
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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2. Kendall Jones, LCSW
Compassionate therapist guiding personal growth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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3. Hyun Lee, LMFT
Works with Relationship · Family · Intimacy-related issues · Parenting · Self esteem
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4. Eugene Yamamoto, LCSW
California LCSW for stress and life changes
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes · Coaching
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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5. Zeph Locke, LMFT
Resilience-focused care for mood disorders
Works with Grief · Bipolar
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6. Sandra West, LMFT
California LMFT with 25 years experience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
Approaches Solution-Focused Therapy
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7. 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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8. 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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9. Dr. Katherine (Kate) Bergam, LMFT
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Sleeping · Self esteem · Career · ADHD
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10. Alexander Schwarz, LMFT
California LMFT helping people navigate stress and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Depression · Coping with life changes
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11. Deborah Perez, LMFT
Compassionate California LMFT for stress and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Self esteem · Depression · ADHD
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy
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12. Earl Barrios, LPCC
Support for anxiety, relationships, and trauma healing
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Depression
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Existential Therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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13. Christopher Lum, LCSW
Works with Addictions · Grief · Depression · Coping with life changes · Compassion fatigue
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14. 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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15. 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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About online therapy for people in San Jose
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 San Jose 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 San Jose
San Jose has a population of about 1,013,240. 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 see an online therapist licensed in California if I live in San Jose?
Yes. A California license allows therapists to work with clients anywhere in the state, including San Jose. Online therapy removes geographic barriers, so you can choose a therapist who lists California licensure and offers remote sessions. Check each profile for specialties and any population or clinical limits they note.
How do I compare online therapists on this San Jose-focused page?
Compare therapists by listing of specialties, therapeutic approaches (CBT, EMDR, psychodynamic, etc.), experience with issues you care about, and populations they treat. Read their short bios for session style and preferred goals. Use these details to make a short list and prepare specific questions before contacting a therapist.
Are there any limits to online therapy with California-licensed clinicians I should know about?
Yes. Online therapists must follow California practice rules, which can affect crisis response, mandatory reporting, and licensure requirements. Some clinicians may not take clients in specific situations or may have geographic limits for safety or legal reasons. Check each profile or ask the therapist directly about any limits that could affect you.
Other reasons people in San Jose look for a therapist
- Anxiety therapists in San Jose
- Depression therapists in San Jose
- Self-Esteem therapists in San Jose
- Relationship therapists in San Jose
- Life Changes therapists in San Jose
- Trauma therapists in San Jose
- Grief therapists in San Jose
- Family therapists in San Jose
- Parenting therapists in San Jose
- Anger therapists in San Jose
- Career therapists in San Jose
- Addiction therapists in San Jose
- LMFT therapists in San Jose
- LCSW therapists in San Jose
- LPCC therapists in San Jose