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LPCC Therapists Available in Bakersfield

This page lists LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) therapists available to clients in Bakersfield. Use it if you want online counseling from a licensed California clinician and want to compare options. Check each profile for therapy approaches, areas of focus, session format, and communication style. Remember a California license covers the whole state, so location inside California is not a barrier. Look for therapists whose training and methods match your needs, and consider how they describe working with issues like anxiety, depression, relationships, or trauma before you reach out.

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  1. 1. 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)

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  2. 2. Mary Ann Godefroy, LPCC, LPC

    14 years in practice · English · Female

    Support for change, coping, and growth

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

    Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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  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. Stella Galarza De Saggese, LPCC

    40 years in practice · English, Spanish · Female

    Seasoned California LPCC focused on healing

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

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  5. 5. Stacey Sugar, MD, LCPC, LPCC

    14 years in practice · English · Female

    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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  6. 6. Jennifer George, LPCC

    3 years in practice · English · Female

    Warm LPCC for anxiety and trauma

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

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  7. 7. Gunjani Patel-Oza, LPCC, LMHC

    17 years in practice · English · Female

    Licensed counselor helping with stress and relationships

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Sleeping · Coping with life changes · Coaching

    Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy

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  8. 8. Andrea Leung, LMFT, LPCC

    5 years in practice · English, Mandarin, Cantonese · Female

    Licensed therapist for young adults and women

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

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  9. 9. Kenia Gutierrez Avelino, LPCC

    4 years in practice · English · Female

    California LPCC supporting emotional recovery and growth

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

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  10. 10. Tammi Hawkes-August, LPCC

    6 years in practice · English · Female

    California LPCC specializing in stress and trauma

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

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  11. 11. Kevin Bagwell, LPC, LPCC

    20 years in practice · English · Male

    Experienced counselor for trauma and relationships

    Works with Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Parenting · Depression

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Existential Therapy

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  12. 12. Kimberly Rakiec, LPCC

    7 years in practice · English · Female

    Collaborative LPCC guiding clients toward meaningful change

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Sleeping · Career · Coping with life changes

    Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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  13. 13. Alexis Morris, LPCC

    5 years in practice · English · Female

    Person-centered counselor focused on empowerment

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Intimacy-related issues · Depression · Coaching

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  14. 14. Marla Gentile, LPC, LPCC

    40 years in practice · English · Female

    Experienced support for anxiety, trauma, and life transitions

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Coping with life changes · Compassion fatigue

    Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

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  15. 15. Patrick Jones, LPCC

    16 years in practice · English · Male

    Experienced LPCC guiding recovery and resilience

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Sleeping · Depression

    Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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About professional clinical counselor 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.

166 therapists match this page, all of whom name professional clinical counselor among the areas they work with. 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

What does LPCC mean and how is it different from other licenses?

LPCC stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. LPCCs focus on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health conditions through counseling and psychotherapy. They have specific training and supervised experience in clinical counseling. Compare their stated specialties and therapeutic approaches with other license types to find the best fit for your concerns.

Can an LPCC offer the same services to someone in Bakersfield as to someone elsewhere in California?

Yes. A California LPCC is licensed to practice across the state, so being in Bakersfield does not limit the services they can provide. Still check each therapist’s profile for the issues they treat, session format (video, phone, messaging), and whether they work with your age group or presenting concern.

What should I compare when choosing an LPCC for issues like trauma or relationship problems?

Compare therapists’ listed specialties, therapeutic modalities (for example EMDR, CBT, or couples counseling), experience with specific issues, and descriptions of treatment focus. Also note communication methods and whether the therapist mentions experience working with your background or population. Use that information to narrow options before contacting providers.

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