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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Therapists in California

Find the best Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) therapists in California. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a skill-based treatment that focuses on the interconnection of one’s thoughts, behaviors, and emotional experiences.

Find the best Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) therapists in California. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a skill-based treatment that focuses on the interconnection of one’s thoughts, behaviors, and emotional experiences. The therapist teaches techniques to examine and reduce unhelpful thoughts and implement new ways behaving outside of the sessions that result in desired emotional and behavioral outcomes.

Find therapists in California who are trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) below. Many providers have been vetted by the Zencare team for clinically rigorous, quality care. Visit their profiles to watch an introductory video and book a free initial call to find a good fit!

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Ben Esch

Accepting clients from California

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyCouples counseling Anxiety Life transitionsParenting

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Gerald Steven Levine

Accepting clients from California

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyCouples counseling Existential crisis & challenges Life transitionsPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Jonathan Newsum

Accepting clients from California

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyCouples counseling Addiction Anxiety Depression

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Jennifer Kashani

Accepting clients from California

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyCouples counselingRelationshipsCareer counselingDepression

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Cheri McDonald

Accepting clients from California

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyCouples counselingLife coaching TraumaComplex PTSD (C-PTSD)

In-person & online

Taylor Dovala

Accepting clients from California

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyCouples counseling Anxiety LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topicsPremarital counseling

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Bay Area Art Therapy

Accepting clients from California

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyCouples counselingAdjustment difficulties & disorders Anxiety Family issues

In-person & online

Karen Wall

Accepting clients from California

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyCouples counseling Anxiety Caregiver stress & supportAging related concerns

Laura Lee Townsend

Accepting clients from California

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyCouples counseling Anxiety DepressionPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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Christina Mathieson

Accepting clients from California

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyCouples counselingADHDAdjustment difficulties & disordersCommunication issues

S. Kay Sanchez Franco

Accepting clients from California

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyCouples counselingADHDAdjustment difficulties & disorders LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics

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Andrew Davis

Accepting clients from California

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyCouples counseling Anxiety Codependency LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics

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Alan Jacobson

Accepting clients from California

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyCouples counseling Anxiety College & graduate student mental health Depression

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Adam Kaufman

Accepting clients from California

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyCouples counseling Anxiety Depression Existential crisis & challenges

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Jennifer Foster Bull

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyCouples counselingAttachment issues Trauma Anxiety

Happy Apple

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyCouples counselingAnxietyDepressionTrauma

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Fabrice Paracuellos

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyCouples counselingAdolescent mental health Anxiety College & graduate student mental health

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The following providers who match your search criteria in your area are currently not accepting new clients:

Nicole Reyes

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyCouples counselingAdjustment difficulties & disorders Anxiety College & graduate student mental health

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