California Therapy Finder

Therapists licensed in California, available online across the state

Online Therapists Available in Santa Ana

This page is for people in Santa Ana looking for online therapists licensed in California. It helps you compare clinicians who offer remote therapy across the state. Look at each therapist’s specialties, therapy approaches, languages, and whether they work with adults, teens, couples, or families. A California license covers the whole state, so a therapist’s physical city is not a barrier to working with you remotely. Use this directory to narrow choices before contacting therapists to ask about fit, session format, and any intake steps they require.

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  1. 1. Matthew Esselstrom, LMFT

    22 years in practice · English · Non-binary

    California LMFT with 22 years experience

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

    Continue with Matthew Online sessions
  2. 2. Carol Wood, LMFT

    29 years in practice · English · Female

    LMFT providing relationship and trauma support

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Intimacy-related issues · Self esteem

    Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy

    Continue with Carol Online sessions
  3. 3. Matthew Poje, LPCC, LPC

    20 years in practice · English · Male

    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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  4. 4. Michelle Varady, LCSW

    10 years in practice · English · Female

    LCSW focused on trauma and recovery

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression

    Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Mindfulness Therapy

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  5. 5. Lynn Vinson, LCSW

    10 years in practice · English · Female

    Experienced LCSW for adult mental health

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Grief · Self esteem · Depression

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

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  6. 6. Nancy Montes, LCSW

    22 years in practice · English · Female

    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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  7. 7. Elena Balashova-Shamis, CA Psychologist

    23 years in practice · English, Russian · Female

    California psychologist with integrative expertise

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

    Continue with Elena Online sessions
  8. 8. Dr. Katherine (Kate) Bergam, LMFT

    22 years in practice · English · Female

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

    Continue with Dr. Online sessions
  9. 9. Christine Piddington, LCSW

    11 years in practice · English · Female

    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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  10. 10. Earl Barrios, LPCC

    38 years in practice · English · Male

    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)

    Continue with Earl Online sessions
  11. 11. Sharon Bass, LMFT

    7 years in practice · English · Female

    Collaborative LMFT specializing in life transitions

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Career · Coping with life changes · Compassion fatigue

    Continue with Sharon Online sessions
  12. 12. 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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  13. 13. Romeo Flora-Gomez, LCSW

    25 years in practice · English · Male

    Licensed LCSW supporting LGBTQ+ and relationship health

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

    Continue with Romeo Online sessions
  14. 14. Eugene Yamamoto, LCSW

    30 years in practice · English · Male

    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

    Continue with Eugene Online sessions
  15. 15. Blanca Nicassio, LMFT

    8 years in practice · English · Female

    California LMFT for stress anxiety and relationships

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Anger · Self esteem · Depression

    Continue with Blanca Online sessions

About online therapy for people in Santa Ana

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 Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana

Santa Ana has a population of about 310,227. 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 legally work with an online therapist licensed in California if I live in Santa Ana?

Yes. A California license authorizes clinicians to provide teletherapy to clients anywhere in the state, including Santa Ana. You should confirm the therapist is currently licensed in California and that they accept clients in Santa Ana before starting sessions.

What should I check about online therapists’ practice methods when choosing one for Santa Ana?

Compare therapy approaches (CBT, psychodynamic, EMDR, etc.), experience with your concerns, session format (video, phone, messaging), languages spoken, and whether they work with your age group. Also ask about how they handle crises and coordination with local services in Santa Ana if needed.

Are there state-specific rules I should know about for teletherapy with California-licensed clinicians?

California has regulations about telehealth practice and professional licensing. Confirm the therapist is licensed in California and follows state requirements. You can also ask how they document consent for teletherapy and what professional board oversees their license.

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