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You are about to embark on one of the most exciting adventures of your life - going to college. While the anticipation of college or university may fill you with excitement and wonder, it could also cause fear, anxiety, uncertainty, and other feelings that can be difficult to tolerate. You may be concerned about leaving home, living in a dorm, or the stress of classes and coursework.

Whether you are located in downtown Bakersfield, Bakersfield Country Club, Csu Bakersfield, Downtown Bakersfield, or even Haggin Oaks, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

How College Counseling Can Help

College counseling from a licensed therapist or counselor can help you sort out your complex emotions and concerns so you can move forward with more confidence and self-awareness.

Are you curious about what therapy can offer when you go away to college? Read licensed therapist Chelsea Etheridge’s personal story about going to a college counselor.

Speak With a College Counselor Today!

If you’re dealing with pre-college nerves or negative feelings concerning college, counseling can help immensely. Once you’re in college, a therapist can also help you handle the stresses of classes, peer pressure, and your growing independence. With Mental Health Match, finding a great therapist is easy! Get started by browsing below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Emma Bridges
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conquer social anxiety, overcome performance anxiety, increase self-compassion, find fulfillment, make closer friends, unpack the impact from not-so-good parenting, build healthy relationships, set healthy boundaries, process trauma, and more.


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conquer social anxiety, overcome performance anxiety, increase self-compassion, find fulfillment, make closer friends, unpack the impact from not-so-good parenting, build healthy relationships, set healthy boundaries, process trauma, and more.

Something to know about my approach is:

I start every session with a grounding exercise to help you feel more relaxed as we get started. I'm a highly structured therapist, so you don't have to worry about any awkward silences with me. My goal is to put you at ease.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxious Attachment
  • Attachment Styles
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Career Change
  • Developing Secure Attachment
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Parent-Adult Child Relationship
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • People Pleasing
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Religious Trauma
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Social Anxiety
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
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Tatiana Khawaja
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I provide a supportive environment where you can discover your resilience, navigate your challenges, nurture your inner strengths, and develop healthy coping skills to help you deal with negative thoughts and emotions as they arise.


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I provide a supportive environment where you can discover your resilience, navigate your challenges, nurture your inner strengths, and develop healthy coping skills to help you deal with negative thoughts and emotions as they arise.

Something to know about my approach is:

I recognize your uniqueness and draw from an eclectic perspective incorporating elements from multiple evidence-based interventions to meet your needs and goals, including approaches like CBT, DBT, and the Gottman Method.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Men
  • Postpartum
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Relationships
  • School Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Women
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Jamie Diamond
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we will collaborate to facilitate your healing and empowerment, guiding you towards becoming the best version of yourself


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we will collaborate to facilitate your healing and empowerment, guiding you towards becoming the best version of yourself

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe therapy should be goal focused, short term, and effective. I maintain a level of professionalism in sessions, but my goal is to create a safe, comforting, casual space where you can be free to be your authentic self.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Acute Grief
  • College Students
  • Depression
  • Financial Stress
  • Health Anxiety
  • High Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Stress-Related Disorders
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Rafael Diaz
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Embarking on a therapeutic journey with me means embracing empathy, collaboration, and a safe space for growth, as we navigate the complexities of your inner world together.


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Embarking on a therapeutic journey with me means embracing empathy, collaboration, and a safe space for growth, as we navigate the complexities of your inner world together.

Something to know about my approach is:

I strive to create a safe and nurturing space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences without fear of criticism or shame. Together, we will unravel the complexities of your inner world, shining a light on your strengths.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictive Behaviors
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • College Students
  • Compulsive Sexuality/Hypersexuality
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Identity
  • Latinos
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Changes
  • Men
  • Pornography
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Rafael Diaz remote and phone therapy in California
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Jessica Jacoby
Together, we will:

Explore the meaning behind symptoms & blend intelligent and deep conversation with guided, deepening meditations, visualizations for adding clarity to what we're working on together, as well as intuitive body-mind connection exercises.


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Together, we will:

Explore the meaning behind symptoms & blend intelligent and deep conversation with guided, deepening meditations, visualizations for adding clarity to what we're working on together, as well as intuitive body-mind connection exercises.

Something to know about my approach is:

I’ll encourage you to bring your most authentic self into the room so that you consistently walk away from our sessions experiencing those ‘aha’ moments that we are all looking for in therapy. My approach is lighthearted, humorous, and engaging.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Boundaries
  • College Students
  • Confidence
  • Identity
  • Job Stress
  • Life Transitions
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
  • Worrying
  • Young Adults
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Jessica Jacoby remote and phone therapy in California