A great therapist can help you manage many life challenges, from the symptoms of anxiety disorders to complex situations involving family dynamics. However, many clients can experience barriers to receiving in-person care, like scheduling conflicts, financial concerns, or transportation challenges. Online therapy gives you the ability to work with a marital and family therapist, psychologist, or other mental health counselor from the comfort of your own home at a time that works for you.

If you’re looking for a therapist in Mission Viejo, CA, consider an online therapy platform like BetterHelp. Whether you need support navigating a relationship with a family member or want to improve your overall well-being, a therapist can help you navigate challenges using techniques tailored to your needs. A BetterHelp therapist will work with you to set therapeutic goals and offer tools and techniques to help you meet them.

The following therapists provide online treatment in the Orange County area. Read through their profiles to learn more about their experience and expertise. You can also find client reviews to learn more about the benefits of online treatment.

Psychologist Dr. Daryl Temkin providing different types of therapy in Mission Viejo

Dr. Daryl Temkin

Clinician
License Type(s): Ph.D., MA, MFC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteem
33 years offering treatment

I have been a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over 30 years with a wide range of counseling experiences. I earned my Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and Existential Philosophy from the University of California, USC, in 1989. My dissertation is housed at the USC Doheny Library and is available online. My Master's Degree was earned at Loyola Marymount in Counseling Psychology and Education. At the University of California at Los Angeles, UCLA, is where I earned my undergraduate degree in Psychology and Near Eastern Studies. Upon being licensed in 1987, I entered private practice in counseling psychology. For three years, I was a Ph.D. Psychology Intern at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. There I worked with medical traumas, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, cancer patients and their families, chronic illness, loss of identity, loss of limb, emotional and physical and sexual abuse, sexual orientation and transgender issues, anxieties, stress, panic disorders and depression. Besides the above categories, I also focus on marital relations, relationship counseling, communication skills, conflict resolution skills, infidelity, infertility, workplace and business psychology, relationship development, self-development, personal issues, separations and divorce, parenting, adolescent issues, grief and loss issues as well as dating and co-habitation issues. My training and philosophy is focused on existential-humanistic and client-centered psychology. I specialize in listening and discovering what is needed and desired by the client and then doing my utmost to help the client get what they need and want. Where applicable, I help clients see more options to their own behaviors and choices as well as to discover deeper ways to understand their relationship challenges. I strive to help clients consider, evaluated, and experience alternative life and communication choices to potentially replace previous harmful choices. I greatly enjoy helping a client discover new personal strengths that can overcome and overpower previous challenges and that were mainly seen as impossible. My goal is to successfully help clients experience and achieve healthy skills that ideally lead towards personal insights and emotional growth, a deeper grasp of realistic happiness, and an opportunity to mature into a stronger sense of life empowerment. In addition, where applicable, my ideal is to nurture hope and perhaps to rebuild hope where hope has been neglected, forgotten, abused, or destroyed.

Psychologist Cindy Llora providing different types of therapy in Mission Viejo

Cindy Llora

Clinician
License Type(s): LMFT,Arizona
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesCoping with life changes
14 years offering treatment

About Me I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT). I am licensed in Arizona and California. At this time I am providing therapy for Arizona only. I've been working in the counseling field for about 12 years. I have counseling expertise in the following areas; addiction, trauma, grief and loss, family conflict and relationships. I have worked with Individuals and Families in addiction and alcoholism. I have worked with PTSD and Trauma with Vietnam Veterans. I also have worked with dual diagnosed populations. The modalities I use are Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Client Centered, Narrative, Mindfulness and Solutions oriented. I also incorporate and use music lyrics and song writing with addiction, trauma and grief clients. Educational Credentials: University of Phoenix, MA in Counseling Psychology California State at Northridge, BA in Psychology Licensed with Arizona State, BBHE LMFT #15462 Are you having challenges with negative memories or negative thoughts running through your mind, or telling yourself the same story over and over again, therapy can help you re-create a new story, make sense out of those old memories, and create new thoughts to replace the old thoughts. I find it to be an honor to be able to work with clients, so as to help you create a healthier and more balanced life. I look forward to working with you soon!

Psychologist Stephanie Moss providing different types of therapy in Mission Viejo

Stephanie Moss

Clinician
License Type(s): LCSW
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression
8 years offering treatment

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California with over 15 years of experience working as a social worker and mental health clinician. My experience includes working with clients managing a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, life transitions, loss and grief, and attention difficulties (ADHD). I also have experience working with people coping with trauma or adverse childhood experiences in their lives. My counseling approach is warm, kind, and interactive. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship to support change, and treat my clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. We are each unique in our life experiences, and finding value and compassion for ourselves is an underlying current of my approach. In addition, I utilize cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and solution focused approaches. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I believe we are all capable of change when we have the support, tools, and vulnerability to do so. I'm here to help you when you're ready to take those steps toward living the life you envision for yourself. I look forward to working with you!

Psychologist Kriss Light providing different types of therapy in Mission Viejo

Kriss Light

Clinician
License Type(s): LMFT
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression
15 years offering treatment

I am a Jungian Certificated Psychotherapist. You will hear the language of Self, Shadow, Anima, Animus and Individuation. Depth Psychology is interested in all ages. All Peoples. All Understandings. "How does it work?" people ask. By making the Unconscious, Conscious. Therapist and patient become curious together, about your life. Psychotherapy is the inner journey towards understanding ourselves. Your journey. By making conscious our unconscious (often complicated) feelings, we project them less onto the world and less onto others. This process, brings self acceptance and peace to the soul. I look forward to sitting with you. Many events in life bring us into therapy. Loss, Transitions, Trauma, Stressors, our Health. We come to a crossroads, not knowing which way is the right way. In Depth Psychology we sort through our feelings, values, and what essentially matters to us. This brings clarity, and we begin to trust the signs of our life, no matter what the challenges have become. My interests are Comparative Religion and Jungian Studies. I am a musician, which helps me support the Creative in you and your journey. Please call me anytime, and I will get back to you within 24 hours. I offer a free phone consult so that we might discern if I would be the right therapist for you. If I am not, I will do my best to provide 3 referrals.

Psychologist Sharon Campbell providing different types of therapy in Mission Viejo

Sharon Campbell

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementDepression
15 years offering treatment

I am licensed in California with 15 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, anger management and I have experience in working with blended families. 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.

Psychologist Diane Kato providing different types of therapy in Mission Viejo

Diane Kato

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteem
23 years offering treatment

I am licensed in California with 23 years of professional work experience working with children, youth, adults, families, and couples. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & trauma and abuse. Life's journey can be challenging with endless wandering paths. Do you feel lost and unable to find your way out? I will walk with you using strength-based, person-centered therapeutic relationship approach utilizing a flexible and creative process. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Psychologist Yeni Hercules providing different types of therapy in Mission Viejo

Yeni Hercules

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepressionCoaching
12 years offering treatment

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with 12 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & anger management. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Psychologist Renee Adams providing different types of therapy in Mission Viejo

Renee Adams

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Self esteemCareer difficultiesDepression
13 years offering treatment

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to learn a little about me. I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California for 13 years. My professional experiences are vast, much like the fabrics of a quilt. I have experience working within the legal system, mental health, (inpatient/outpatient), and medical/hospital. Working within these systems has allowed for a better understanding of the human condition at its best and its greatest need. My approach to therapy is simple, I believe that you are the expert of your story. You bring many wonderful strengths that we will use to empower you to overcome what is challenging you. It takes great courage to embark on this journey and I'm so glad you are here. Take care!

Psychologist Laura Todd providing different types of therapy in Mission Viejo

Laura Todd

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changesADHD
16 years offering treatment

I am licensed in California with 16 years of professional work experience. I have experience with clients of all ages in the areas of depression, stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, parenting issues, & coping with life changes to name a few. I believe that as long as we are living we have the potential to grow and change. Through this work, I seek to help people realize this potential to achieve meaningful improvement in their lives by guiding them towards meaningful self awareness and acquisition of knowledge and skills to face their challenges with confidence.

Psychologist Jaha Higgs providing different types of therapy in Mission Viejo

Jaha Higgs

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression
12 years offering treatment

I am licensed in California with 12 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, abuse, motivation, self esteem, & confidence. I also have experience working with depression. 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. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

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What types of therapists are available to clients in Mission Viejo?

Understanding the type of therapy you'd like to search for is crucial before finding a therapist or psychologist. Be sure to narrow your search for therapists in Mission Viejo that can offer psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), therapeutic talk therapy, group therapy, marriage and family therapy for individuals or couples, or couples therapy depending on your needs.

Licensed therapists & mental health professionals available through BetterHelp's online platform

Mental health therapists in Mission Viejo available through BetterHelp are accredited as psychologists to help individuals and couples. Mission Viejo therapists' credentials can include licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), and clinician or doctor of psychology (PsyD). Regardless of their licensure, Mission Viejo therapists are trained in any type of therapy in the Mission Viejo region and in the state of California.

How can a therapist help you destress, manage your emotions, and guide you towards the life you want?

Therapists in Mission Viejo can help clients in improving healthy relationships, communication skills, working through life transitions, couples challenges, managing a mood disorder, improving coping skills, self help tips, offer life coaching, family life, or change in negative thinking patterns. A therapist in Mission Viejo may also provide a safe place and validation for clients experiencing emotional pain, or that simply want a psychological assessment. 

Is it better to find a mental health counselor or therapist in Mission Viejo offering online therapy or in person?

Studies show online therapy can be just as effective as in-person counseling. Online therapy with licensed counselors is often more affordable, with BetterHelp pricing ranging from $65-$100 weekly, while in person therapy can cost up to $200 per session.

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