California Therapy Finder

Therapists licensed in California, available online across the state

Online Therapists Available in Riverside

This page is for people in Riverside seeking online therapy from clinicians licensed in California. Use it to compare therapists’ specialties, approaches, languages, and whether they offer short-term or ongoing care. A California license covers the whole state, so a clinician’s physical location within California won’t stop them from taking you as an online client in Riverside. Look at each profile for details about training, areas of focus, and communication methods to find a clinician whose skills and style match your needs.

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  1. 1. 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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  2. 2. Eugene Yamamoto, LCSW

    30 years in practice · English · Male

    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

    Continue with Eugene Online sessions
  3. 3. Hyun Lee, LMFT

    11 years in practice · English · Female

    Works with Relationship · Family · Intimacy-related issues · Parenting · Self esteem

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  4. 4. Dr. David Sommers, LCSW

    40 years in practice · English · Male

    California LCSW with 40 years experience

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

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy

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  5. 5. Abbe Goodman, LMFT

    40 years in practice · English · Female

    Experienced California LMFT for stress and relationships

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

    Continue with Abbe Online sessions
  6. 6. Cynthia Rumford-Jones, LCSW

    22 years in practice · English · Female

    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)

    Continue with Cynthia Online sessions
  7. 7. Joseph Tillman, LCSW

    40 years in practice · English · Male

    LCSW with 40 years supporting emotional healing

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

    Continue with Joseph Online sessions
  8. 8. 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)

    Continue with Nathalie Online sessions
  9. 9. Romeo Flora-Gomez, LCSW

    25 years in practice · English · Male

    Licensed LCSW supporting LGBTQ+ and relationship health

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

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  10. 10. Lynda Green Alter, LMFT

    25 years in practice · English · Female

    California LMFT specializing in relationships and trauma

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

    Continue with Lynda Online sessions
  11. 11. 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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  12. 12. Megan Allen, LMFT

    28 years in practice · English · Female

    California LMFT for stress and coaching

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Anger · Self esteem · Coaching

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  13. 13. Dr. Frederick Smoot, LMFT

    5 years in practice · English · Male

    Compassionate LMFT for relationships and transitions

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Depression · Compassion fatigue

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

    Continue with Dr. Online sessions
  14. 14. 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

    Continue with Marlo Online sessions
  15. 15. Jeanette Abney, LMFT

    20 years in practice · English · Female

    Guides clients through relationships and recovery

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

    Continue with Jeanette Online sessions

About online therapy for people in Riverside

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 Riverside 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 Riverside

Riverside has a population of about 314,998. 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 therapists licensed in California offer services to clients in Riverside even if they live elsewhere in the state?

Yes. A California license allows clinicians to provide online services to clients anywhere in the state, including Riverside. That means a therapist’s city of residence is not a barrier. Check each profile for their stated willingness to work with new online clients in Riverside and any specifics about the types of appointments they offer.

What should I compare when choosing an online therapist listed for Riverside?

Compare training and licensure, clinical specialties (for example anxiety, trauma, or couples work), therapeutic approaches, languages spoken, and whether they state comfort with remote formats. Also look for information on session structure, accessibility needs, and professional boundaries to find a clinician whose methods and communication style fit your preferences.

How do I confirm a therapist is licensed in California and good to work with online?

Check the clinician’s listed license type and number on their profile, then verify it on the California Board of Behavioral Sciences website. Review their stated experience with online care and any practice policies on their profile. If anything is unclear, contact the clinician directly to ask practical questions about how they provide online sessions.

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