Online Therapists Available in Bakersfield
This page is for people in Bakersfield seeking online therapy from clinicians licensed in California. It helps you compare therapists who work with clients across the state. Look at each therapist’s specialties, approach, languages, populations served, and how they deliver sessions. A California license covers the whole state, so being inside California is not a barrier to working with any clinician listed here. Use the profiles to narrow options, then contact a therapist to ask about fit, session format, and whether their experience matches your needs.
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1. Shemeram 'Shari' Lachin, LCSW
Affirming LCSW focused on lasting change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression
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2. Dr. Katherine (Kate) Bergam, LMFT
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Sleeping · Self esteem · Career · ADHD
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3. 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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4. Sherri Kardell, LMFT
Sherri Kardell, LMFT - Attachment-informed therapist
Works with Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Self esteem
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Existential Therapy
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5. 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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6. Linda Alcala, LMFT
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Parenting · Depression
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7. Michael Ames, LCSW
California LCSW with 35 years experience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Self esteem · Depression
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8. Elena Balashova-Shamis, CA Psychologist
California psychologist with integrative expertise
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression
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9. Shawn Strohfus, LCSW
Shawn Strohfus, LCSW for stress and mood
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Self esteem · Bipolar · Depression
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10. Janice Snyder, LMFT
Compassionate LMFT helping with relationships and anxiety
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Grief · Self esteem · Depression
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11. Dr. Katharine Clarke, CA Psychologist
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Family · Grief
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12. Yasmin Philipos, LMFT
LMFT focused on stress and anxiety support
Works with Stress, Anxiety
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13. Dorothy O'Neill, LMFT
Dorothy O'Neill, LMFT - Relationship and trauma therapist
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Depression
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14. Stacey Sugar, MD, LCPC, LPCC
MD, LCPC, LPCC therapist helping rewrite life stories
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Intimacy-related issues · Coping with life changes
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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15. 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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About online therapy for people in Bakersfield
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 Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield
Bakersfield has a population of about 403,455. 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 who is licensed in California if I live in Bakersfield?
Yes. A California license allows a therapist to provide online services to clients anywhere in the state. You can choose any clinician on this list who notes they accept clients in Bakersfield. Confirm with the therapist before scheduling to make sure they currently accept new online clients from your area.
What should I compare when choosing an online therapist licensed in California?
Compare specialties (for example anxiety, trauma, relationships), therapeutic approaches (CBT, EMDR, psychodynamic), session format (video, phone), languages spoken, and populations served (teens, adults, couples). Also check whether the therapist mentions experience with issues similar to yours and whether their session format fits your schedule and needs.
Are there any California-specific rules or limits for online therapy I should know about?
California has licensing rules that require therapists to follow state laws and professional standards when providing telehealth. Therapists must be licensed in California to serve you online. If you have questions about confidentiality, emergency procedures, or how records are handled, ask the therapist directly before beginning services.
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