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Find Female therapists Therapists & Counselors in Merced, CA.

 

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 Merced, the suburbs of Merced, other nearby places such as Modesto, Ceres, 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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Melissa Taylor
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I believe you are the expert in your life. My role is to collaborate to help you find your strengths and learn tools to help you cope better. We will focus on the present but also discuss and identify patterns that are holding you back.


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Together, we will:

I believe you are the expert in your life. My role is to collaborate to help you find your strengths and learn tools to help you cope better. We will focus on the present but also discuss and identify patterns that are holding you back.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is holistic incorporating both the body and mind. I utilize a combination of evidence-based therapies and research-backed mindfulness training. This allows me to meet people where they are and customize a path toward positive change.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • anxiety management
  • Confidence and Self-worth
  • Depression
  • Manic Depression
  • Stress
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Courtney Whetstone
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My approach is working collaboratively toward a happier life for you by helping you make positive changes, including increasing your self-awareness and those barriers that have come between you and your goals.


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My approach is working collaboratively toward a happier life for you by helping you make positive changes, including increasing your self-awareness and those barriers that have come between you and your goals.

Something to know about my approach is:

I offer a safe place to explore all the issues holding you back from a happy and healthy and fulfilling life.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Borderline Personality
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief counseling
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Infant Loss
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Pamela Ward
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I have no specific themes that I am not open to discuss. My goal is to help my client build resilience and to overcome obstacles.


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I have no specific themes that I am not open to discuss. My goal is to help my client build resilience and to overcome obstacles.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is to create a professional bond that builds rapport and trust.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Domestic Violence
  • Grief counseling
  • Racial Trauma
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Sexuality
  • Trauma
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Jessica Dominguez
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Find the path that will help you feel more confident, capable, and rooted in yourself to manage life's challenges--connect to your resilience and your strengths in a way that honors your values, and highlights that you have all you need to heal.


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Find the path that will help you feel more confident, capable, and rooted in yourself to manage life's challenges--connect to your resilience and your strengths in a way that honors your values, and highlights that you have all you need to heal.

Something to know about my approach is:

I passionately support others with their decolonization process to help connect to their inner power and wisdom, and help shed internalized oppressive views, as well as foster self-awareness and a deeper connection to their more authentic self.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Acculturation Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Assertiveness
  • Cultural Issues
  • grief
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self Esteem & Confidence Issues
  • Trauma Recovery
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Jasmine Eddy
Together, we will:

increase your self-awareness, improve your relationship with yourself, your family, and your community. We will examine the narratives that have shaped your life, and identify the strengths you bring to the world.


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increase your self-awareness, improve your relationship with yourself, your family, and your community. We will examine the narratives that have shaped your life, and identify the strengths you bring to the world.

Something to know about my approach is:

I often incorporate creative arts practices, such as visual arts, dance/movement, and creative writing to facilitate the self-exploration process.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Illness
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Relationship issues
  • Self Esteem & Confidence Issues
  • Veterans / Military Families
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