Anxiety Therapists Available in Sacramento
This page is for people in Sacramento looking for online therapists who work with anxiety. Use these listings to compare clinicians’ approaches, specialties, and areas of focus so you can choose someone who matches your needs. All clinicians here are licensed in California, and a California license covers the whole state, so being in Sacramento is not a barrier to care. Look at therapy style, experience with anxiety, and whether they mention techniques you prefer, such as CBT, exposure work, or mindfulness-based strategies, to find a good fit for online therapy.
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1. Romeo Flora-Gomez, LCSW
Licensed LCSW supporting LGBTQ+ and relationship health
Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Relationship · Depression · Coping with life changes
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2. Alexander Schwarz, LMFT
California LMFT helping people navigate stress and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Depression · Coping with life changes
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3. Claudia Smith, LCSW
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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4. Gian Sarabia, LMFT
California LMFT offering thoughtful, individualized therapy
Works with Trauma and abuse · Intimacy-related issues · Bipolar · Depression · Stress, Anxiety
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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5. Federico Godina, LCSW
California LCSW specializing in stress and trauma
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Anger · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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6. Earl Barrios, LPCC
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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7. Christiane Soehnlein, LMFT
Experienced California LMFT supporting relationships and mood
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Intimacy-related issues · Depression
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8. Alejandro Holguin, LCSW
Compassionate, evidence-based support for lasting emotional balance
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Anger · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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9. Sophia Dyer, LCSW
Support for anxiety, trauma, and self-esteem
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Parenting · Self esteem · Depression
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10. Matthew Esselstrom, LMFT
California LMFT with 22 years experience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Anger · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
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11. Sharon Bass, LMFT
Collaborative LMFT specializing in life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Career · Coping with life changes · Compassion fatigue
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12. Adam Lee, LMFT
Compassionate LMFT for life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
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13. 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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14. 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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15. Linda Alcala, LMFT
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Parenting · Depression
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About anxiety therapy for people in Sacramento
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 Sacramento can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.
2,457 therapists match this page, all of whom name anxiety 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 Sacramento
Sacramento has a population of about 524,943. 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
How do I pick a clinician who specializes in anxiety?
Look for clinicians who list anxiety as a primary focus and who describe specific approaches, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure therapy, or acceptance and commitment therapy. Check their stated experience with panic, social anxiety, or generalized anxiety, and consider whether you prefer short-term symptom-focused work or longer-term therapy. Match their methods to what has felt helpful for you in the past.
Will an online California-licensed clinician be able to help with panic attacks and acute anxiety?
Many clinicians who work with anxiety offer skills for managing panic and acute symptoms, such as grounding techniques, breathing exercises, and brief cognitive interventions. Ask potential clinicians about their approach to panic and what immediate tools they use. If you have severe symptoms, discuss safety planning and how they coordinate care with local services when needed.
Can I switch clinicians if the first person I try doesn’t feel like a good fit?
Yes. It’s common to try more than one clinician before finding a good match. Use the directory to compare different approaches and descriptions. If you start with someone and decide to switch, you can search for another California-licensed clinician who works with anxiety and try a different style or focus until you find someone whose way of working suits you.
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