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Therapists licensed in California, available online across the state

Family Therapists Available in Norwalk

This page is for people in Norwalk seeking online family therapy from providers licensed in California. Use it to compare therapists who work with families, including their approaches, specialities, and the types of family issues they treat. Look for descriptions of experience with parenting, couples, blended families, teens, and child-parent dynamics. Remember that a California licence covers the whole state, so a therapist’s physical city is not a barrier to working with you online. Check each profile for therapy style, populations served, session formats, and languages offered to find a good fit for your family’s needs.

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  1. 1. Eileen Maxwel, LMFT

    20 years in practice · English · Female

    Licensed California Marriage and Family Therapist

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

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  2. 2. Claudia Santiago, LCSW

    12 years in practice · English, Spanish · Female

    California LCSW supporting complex emotional challenges

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

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Gottman Method

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  3. 3. 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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  4. 4. Karen Ann Marshalleck, LMFT

    6 years in practice · English · Female

    Experienced California LMFT for stress and relationships

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

    Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Solution-Focused Therapy

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  5. 5. Jennifer Stocker, LMFT

    8 years in practice · English, Spanish · Female

    Bilingual LMFT focused on healing and resilience

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

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  6. 6. Claudia Smith, LCSW

    40 years in practice · English · Female

    California LCSW with 40 years experience

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

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Mindfulness Therapy

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  7. 7. Dr. Cheryl Mims, LCSW

    40 years in practice · English · Female

    Steady support for anxiety, grief, and mood concerns

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Bipolar · Depression · Relationship

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

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  8. 8. 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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  9. 9. Marlo Lewis, LCSW

    8 years in practice · English · Female

    Licensed LCSW helping clients build emotional wellbeing

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

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Motivational Interviewing · Psychodynamic Therapy

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  10. 10. 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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  11. 11. Dorothy O'Neill, LMFT

    13 years in practice · English · Female

    Dorothy O'Neill, LMFT - Relationship and trauma therapist

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

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  12. 12. Carol Wood, LMFT

    29 years in practice · English · Female

    LMFT providing relationship and trauma support

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Intimacy-related issues · Self esteem

    Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy

    Continue with Carol Online sessions
  13. 13. Nathalie Contro, LMFT

    3 years in practice · English, Spanish · Female

    Collaborative LMFT for relationships and trauma

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

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

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  14. 14. Jeanette Abney, LMFT

    20 years in practice · English · Female

    Guides clients through relationships and recovery

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Family · Anger

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  15. 15. Melissa Fletcher, LCSW, CSW

    12 years in practice · English · Female

    Direct, supportive therapy focused on real-life change

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Parenting · Depression · Coping with life changes

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

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About family therapy for people in Norwalk

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

1,234 therapists match this page, all of whom name family 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 Norwalk

Norwalk has a population of about 102,773. 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 a California-licensed therapist provide family therapy to someone living in Norwalk?

Yes. A California licence covers the whole state, so any therapist listed here who is licensed in California can work with clients in Norwalk. Confirm with the therapist about the specific online formats they offer and whether their practice includes the particular family members you want involved.

What types of family issues do these therapists typically work with?

Therapists on this list commonly work with parenting conflicts, co-parenting after separation, adolescent behaviour, blended family adjustments, communication breakdowns, and caregiving stress. Look for profiles that mention the specific issue you need help with, and check whether they use models suited to family systems or parent-child work.

How should I choose between therapists who all say they work with families?

Compare the therapists’ stated approaches, such as structural, systemic, emotionally focused, or behavioural family therapy. Note any mention of experience with age ranges or specific family types, languages spoken, and session formats. Read client-focused details about what a typical family session involves to see which match feels most practical for your situation.

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