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When choosing a therapist, the gender of the therapist may be important to you. Even though male or nonbinary therapists are capable of providing impactful therapy, you may be more comfortable, safe, or vulnerable with a female therapist.

You can find a therapist who meets your personal preferences, especially if you seek a professional who identifies as a woman therapist. Whether you are located in downtown Fullerton, the suburbs of Fullerton, other nearby places such as Buena Park, Brea, or anywhere else in California, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

The Benefits of Talk Therapy with a Woman Therapist

There are several reasons why you may choose a female counselor or therapist, and they include:

  • You may feel more comfortable talking to a woman therapist, no matter your own gender identity. It is important that you feel comfortable with your therapist, as the relationship you have is one of the biggest predictors of outcomes in therapy.
  • People who have suffered abuse or harassment from men may not feel comfortable sharing their feelings with a male therapist. A woman therapist may feel safer.
  • It may be important to your own healing to develop a safe, compassionate connection with a woman, especially if you have not had such relationships in the past.

If you are curious how gender should play a role in choosing the right therapist, check out this article about finding the right therapist for you by licensed therapist Justine Soto.

Start Healing with a Woman Therapist Today!

Regardless of your reason behind choosing a female therapist, our team can help. At Mental Health Match, we specialize in matching you with therapists and counselors who best meet your needs. To find a female therapist in your area, browse the licensed mental health professionals below or use our free therapist matching tool.

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Dina Bdaiwi
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We will deconstruct myths about you And replace them w/ truths! Remove value/stigma/judgment from your relationship with your body. Accepting and working with the body you have today. Learn how to (do no harm, but) take no shit! Inspire authenticity.


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We will deconstruct myths about you And replace them w/ truths! Remove value/stigma/judgment from your relationship with your body. Accepting and working with the body you have today. Learn how to (do no harm, but) take no shit! Inspire authenticity.

Something to know about my approach is:

Sometimes it's hard to be a human, to have a body, to deal with family, and to feel safe in relationships. I practice a blend of Narrative, Relational-Cultural, and Feminist Therapies. Context matters, language matters, identity matters.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Acculturation Issues
  • Adolescents
  • Alternative Relationships
  • Body Acceptance
  • Body Image
  • Developing Secure Attachment
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Emotional regulation
  • Emotion Dysregulation
  • Empowering women
  • Empowerment
  • Ethical Non-Monogamy
  • Exploring Attachment Styles
  • Gender Diversity
  • gender exploration
  • Gender Identity and Affirmation
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • grief
  • Health at every size
  • High-functioning anxiety
  • Inner Child Work
  • LGBTQ+
  • Neurodivergence
  • Nonbinary Gender Identity
  • Polyamory
  • Queer Identity
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Relationship Distress
  • Religious Identity
  • Sexuality
  • Sexual Self-Esteem
  • Sex worker support
  • Social Justice
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Suicidality
  • supporting LGBT children
  • Undocumented Residents
  • Women's Identity/Image
  • Young Adults
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Katherine Boeckmann
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We will work to identify unhelpful behavioral patterns and negative thoughts that keep us stuck. Most importantly, together we will replace behaviors, thoughts, and beliefs that don’t serve us in fulfilling our desires or support our overall wellness


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We will work to identify unhelpful behavioral patterns and negative thoughts that keep us stuck. Most importantly, together we will replace behaviors, thoughts, and beliefs that don’t serve us in fulfilling our desires or support our overall wellness

Something to know about my approach is:

My goal is to support and work alongside you on your journey to wellness. Thus, I create a safe, open space to unravel what keeps us stuck or in distress while encouraging growth and strength

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationship issues
  • Trauma
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Lianna Gliksman
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Work on befriending your brain, untangling your feelings, and deepening your understanding of your body’s signals so that you can create a life that works for you.


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Work on befriending your brain, untangling your feelings, and deepening your understanding of your body’s signals so that you can create a life that works for you.

Something to know about my approach is:

Therapy is about having hard conversations, while also exploring what feels good. I think it's important to take therapy at your own pace and the hard conversations will only happen when you're ready.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Communication Skills
  • Depression
  • Life Transitions
  • Neurodivergence
  • Young Adults
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Dr. Galina Buckhout
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We will collaborate about your diagnosis and treatment plan. During treatment, your treatment plan can be updated at any time. We will always work collaboratively and in line with your therapeutic goals at your comfort level.


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We will collaborate about your diagnosis and treatment plan. During treatment, your treatment plan can be updated at any time. We will always work collaboratively and in line with your therapeutic goals at your comfort level.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use several types of evidence-based psychotherapies to create a customized treatment plan tailored to your specific wants, needs, and symptom presentation. All of the psychotherapies used are evidence-based (meaning they are supported by research).

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Active Duty Military
  • Adjustment issues
  • Adjustment to Medical Diagnosis
  • Adolescents
  • Alcohol Use Disorders
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • anxiety-driven anger
  • anxiety management
  • Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bereavement
  • Career Transitions
  • Compassion Fatigue
  • Couples issues
  • Couples Therapy
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Family Therapy
  • Generalized Anxiety
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief counseling
  • Health Anxiety
  • High-functioning anxiety
  • Immigrants
  • Job related issues/stress
  • Life Adjustment
  • Life changes
  • Life Stress
  • Life Transitions
  • Military life transitions
  • Military Service
  • Nervous System Regulation
  • Parenting
  • Parenting Skills
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Counseling
  • Sadness
  • Self-acceptance
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self Esteem & Confidence Issues
  • Self Harm Reduction
  • Self-Image
  • Self-love
  • Situational Stress
  • Social Anxiety
  • Veterans / Military Families
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Dawn Daabul
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Grief Counseling helps you move through your grief and towards a life with more calm & peace. You will get you the new mindset you need to find your way through difficult feelings and situations that come up in grieving.


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Grief Counseling helps you move through your grief and towards a life with more calm & peace. You will get you the new mindset you need to find your way through difficult feelings and situations that come up in grieving.

Something to know about my approach is:

Sessions will provide you with the space to feel what you need to feel in a a way that is safe and comfortable. You'll be able to feel what you need to feel and focus on yourself without feeling selfish.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Acute Grief
  • anticipatory grief
  • Disenfranchised Grief
  • grief
  • Pet Loss
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Dawn Daabul  remote and phone therapy in California