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Career Therapists Available in Huntington Beach

This page is for people in Huntington Beach looking for online therapists who work with career issues. Use it to compare therapists’ areas of focus, therapeutic approaches, and experience helping with job transitions, workplace stress, career identity, or professional burnout. All therapists listed are licensed in California, and that single state licence covers the whole state, so being in Huntington Beach is not a barrier to starting online care. Read each profile to see which therapist’s specialties and approach match your needs before reaching out.

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  1. 1. Dr. Monica Kelson, CA Psychologist

    33 years in practice · English · Female

    Experienced California psychologist for stress and trauma

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

    Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

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  2. 2. Sheila Owens, LCSW

    8 years in practice · English · Female

    Supportive therapy for change and resilience

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

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

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  3. 3. Jared Maloney, LMFT

    8 years in practice · English · Male

    LMFT for anxiety, relationships, and trauma recovery

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

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

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  4. 4. Chauncey Chatman, LMFT

    15 years in practice · English · Male

    Experienced California LMFT for adult clients

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

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

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  5. 5. Susan Sheldon, LMFT

    40 years in practice · English · Female

    Experienced California marriage and family therapist

    Works with Relationship · Family · Self esteem · Career · Coping with life changes

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  6. 6. 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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  7. 7. Dr. Andrea Shirley, LMFT

    27 years in practice · English · Female

    Experienced California LMFT supporting relationships and life changes

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Relationship · Family · Self esteem

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Narrative Therapy · Solution-Focused Therapy

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  8. 8. 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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  9. 9. Nicole Valadao, LCSW

    10 years in practice · English · Female

    California LCSW focused on stress and LGBTQ+ care

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Career · Depression · Compassion fatigue

    Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy · Motivational Interviewing

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  10. 10. Keith Chilton, LMFT

    30 years in practice · English · Male

    Experienced California Marriage and Family Therapist

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

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

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  11. 11. Patricia Riley, LCSW

    20 years in practice · English · Female

    California LCSW supporting relationships and life changes

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Parenting · Depression

    Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing

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  12. 12. 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

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  13. 13. Cheryl Rouse, LMFT

    20 years in practice · English · Female

    California LMFT helping with stress and grief

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

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  14. 14. Deana Porter, LMFT

    29 years in practice · English · Female

    California LMFT for relationships and families

    Works with Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Intimacy-related issues · Self esteem

    Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Gottman Method

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  15. 15. 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

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About career therapy for people in Huntington Beach

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 Huntington Beach can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.

811 therapists match this page, all of whom name career 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 Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach has a population of about 198,711. 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 work with a therapist who focuses on career issues if I live in Huntington Beach?

Yes. Therapists on this page are licensed in California, and that licence allows them to work with clients across the state. You can choose someone who lists career coaching, workplace stress, job transitions, or related specialties. Check each profile for the specific issues they support and the approaches they use.

What should I compare when choosing a therapist for career concerns?

Look at the therapist’s stated experience with career-related problems, their therapeutic methods, and any populations they work with (for example early-career professionals or executives). Note whether they mention practical tools for job search or workplace communication and whether their approach feels like a good fit for your goals.

How do therapists handle career-focused work in online sessions?

Therapists typically blend talk therapy with practical exercises tailored to career goals. That can include goal setting, skills for handling workplace conflict, strategies for managing stress, or guidance on career planning. Review profiles for specific techniques and ask about session structure when you contact a therapist.

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