Therapists in California

Hi! I’m Poppy Haines, I have worked in mental and behavioral health for over 20 years. I specialize in working with youth and individuals. My style is warm, collaborative, and truly integrative. 

Hey there. Before I further go on about me, I need to take a moment to surface something about you. Bear with me.... It's important to note you made it to this point, which is the point of acknowledging a struggle, seeing the importance of caring for yourself, and building the courage to reach out knowing growth and improvement are on the horizon. For those who I have had the opportunity to work with, I am humbled by the experience to be part of the journey and chapters of their life. I'd be honored to be part of yours. I have worked with a lot of people from many walks of life, with different life experiences. No two experiences are ever the same. You are the expert in the room when it comes to your life, your perspective, and your experience of it. It is my responsibility as well as privilege to understand how you have experienced your life -- no assumptions and no judgments. Together, we will set therapy goals. Through the process, you are the driver, and I will help with the navigation.

Dama Perez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the founder of CASA Therapy. Based in Irvine, CA, she specializes in Couples Therapy in Irvine, CA, providing culturally responsive and emotionally focused care for individuals and partners seeking deeper connection, healing, and personal growth. Through a supportive and compassionate approach, Dama creates a safe space where clients can explore relationships, navigate life transitions, and work through emotional challenges with confidence and understanding.

Relucent Psychology Group is a psychotherapy practice located in San Jose, California. We offer experienced therapy, counseling, and mental health services for individuals, teens, and couples. Our clinical psychologists and therapists specialize in treating common difficulties such as anxiety, depression, relationship stress, and trauma. We also offer virtual psychological evaluations/assessments, with specialities in Autism and ADHD for children, teens and adults.

In my therapy practice, I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals who are grappling with chronic stress, anxiety, and overwhelming feelings. I specialize in working with those who find it difficult to manage their daily responsibilities, often experiencing anxiety and depression. They yearn to reconnect with their authentic selves, regain motivation, and discover a sense of purpose and fulfillment. Understanding the needs of my clients is paramount to me. I recognize their longing for understanding, support, and guidance as they navigate their challenges. Together, we will work towards developing effective coping mechanisms to manage stress and overwhelming emotions. Exploring the root causes of their struggles, including unresolved issues from their past, is crucial in gaining clarity and insight. My commitment is to empower my clients to navigate life's ups and downs with confidence and resilience. I am dedicated to helping them develop the necessary tools and strategies to overcome obstacles, improve their mental well-being, and ultimately create a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Phone sessions are available. Don't have the time for a live session? Text messaging services are also available. Schedule a consult today.

My name is Bianca N. Martinez and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT118745). I received my Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology and my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from California State University, Northridge. I have seven years of clinical experience and have worked with numerous populations. I interned for two years in CSUN’s Mood and Anxiety Disorder Clinic. Then spent a year at O.P.I.C.A. working with individuals with Alzheimers and other Dementias. Before finding my way to La Vie Counseling Center, where I spent four years honing my clinical skills and decreeing my clinical interests. Over the past few years I have developed a passion for working with everything related to Maternal Mental Health and the sometimes-difficult transition into motherhood. I have completed the “Maternal Mental Health Certificate Training for Mental Health and Clinical Professions” and the “Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy” trainings offered through Postpartum Support International and 2020 Mom and which focuses on Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, which is a form of psychotherapy used to treat troubling symptoms (anxiety, guilt, anger, depression, panic, sleep disturbance, flashbacks, etc.) which result from traumatic experiences.  I am a trained as a facilitator for Prepare/Enrich, a program proven to significantly impact the relationships of both premarital and married couples. A Level 1 trained in the Gottman Method for Couples Therapy, a form of therapy used in “helping couples compassionately manage their conflicts, deepen their friendship and intimacy, and share their life purpose and dreams.” Lastly, I am a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT). 

I am licensed in California with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, eating disorders, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence, & executive and professional coaching. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Are you feeling overwhelmed and stuck? Are you repeating frustrating patterns? Do you feel unsure of how to move forward? It’s normal to feel this way when facing major life transitions in a complex and often oppressive world.  Working together, I will help you slow down and pay attention to what is happening on the inside with gentleness and curiosity to find answers from your inner wisdom. By changing your relationship with yourself, you can feel more grounded, confident, and authentic. Doing so will allow you to access your most profound sense of empowerment and make clear choices to lead a more meaningful life.  When you face major life transitions, you may feel anxious, sad, isolated, frustrated, or confused. If you have a chronic or terminal illness, grief from the death of a loved one, the loss of a relationship or a job, or are exploring your gender or sexual orientation; therapy can provide support and connection as you navigate challenges and choices.  While the lens through which I view the therapy process is existential and transpersonal, my work is fundamentally trauma-informed and social justice-oriented (anti-oppressive). The most common piece of feedback I receive from clients is that they feel more empowered, confident, and grounded after working with me. I am known for providing a safe, non-judgmental space where we explore your feelings, thoughts, choices, and values with gentle curiosity to increase self-awareness and self-compassion to improve your relationship with yourself and others. Together we can sort through what you are feeling to gain insight and relief so you can live with enhanced authenticity and integrity.    

I help hurting, struggling, and disconnected couples heal and find each other again. Couples that want to work with me include those stuck in patterns of destructive reactivity, couples in crisis hoping to save their relationship, disconnected couples lacking intimacy, couples struggling with past betrayals and violations, and couples struggling to align on core relationship expectations. As a long-time, partnered parent who has experienced the challenges of raising little ones and launching college-bound teens, I also offer support to parents and children struggling to connect. My individual clients want to address family of origin grief and attachment injuries, anxiety, perfectionism, identity exploration, abuse recovery, and post-divorce transitions. I understand and see all client distress through an attachment lens; there are deep, underlying attachment longings and fears driving painful and destructive patterns of behavior. Using Emotionally Focused Therapy as a framework, along with somatic interventions and IFS-informed parts work to organize complex, layered emotions, I help foster corrective experiences for my clients to create secure attachment and heal how they relate to themselves and to those they love. If my focus and approach resonate with you, please reach out.

Patricia Kovars, LMFT is an evidence-based and dedicated therapist with 21 years of experience with children ages 8 & up, teens, and adults. Her therapeutic modality is cognitive behavioral therapy, which changes thoughts/behaviors to improve mood. Goals are set that are SMART: specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic, time-bound.