Browse > California > San Luis Obispo > White Therapists

Find White therapists Therapists & Counselors in San Luis Obispo, CA.

 

People often choose a therapist of the same race. As a White person, you may have much more in common with a White therapist than a non-White therapist. When you have a choice, working with a therapist who meets your preferences, including race, is essential for the best therapy experience.

Whether you are located in downtown San Luis Obispo, the suburbs of San Luis Obispo, other nearby places such as Lompoc, Hanford, or anywhere else in California, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Reasons to Choose a Therapist Who is White

It can be challenging for non-White people to understand the things that White people experience every day, and this can lead to inadequate care in some cases. Here are a few other reasons to choose a therapist with a similar racial background:

  • You may be more receptive to therapy and more willing to share your feelings and innermost thoughts if you feel connected to your therapist.
  • Therapists of other races may not be able to pinpoint issues specific to White people.
  • You may find that a therapist of the same race shows more compassion, especially if they have experienced similar things in their own life.
  • Due to racial tension, you may only feel comfortable sharing your struggles with someone of a similar race.
  • You may want a safe space to explore White privilege and how you can unlearn unconscious racism.

Besides race, there are other factors you should consider when looking for a therapist. To learn more, read this article by licensed therapist Justine Soto to discover some considerations when selecting a therapist.

Get in Touch With a White Therapist Today!

Working with a licensed, professional therapist can help you overcome your issues and lead a happier life. And with Mental Health Match, finding a qualified White therapist is easy! Start by browsing experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

San Luis Obispo, CA White Therapists- List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

Looking to expand your network? At Mental Health Match, we match clients to therapists and counselors who are White. Get set up for new referrals in 10 minutes or less. 60 day free trial, with no credit cards required to start. Join now.

Read more
Showing 1 - 5 (374 total therapists)
Insurance
Showing 1 - 5 (374 total therapists)
Filters:
Picture of Debbie Cherry, mental health therapist in California, Florida, Texas
Debbie Cherry
Together, we will:

Clients come to me when they are ready to stop the negative cycles and create a relationship they love. It starts with clear communication that helps you see & hear each other. Becoming a better TEAM will help you be better partners.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Debbie Cherry, mental health therapist in California, Florida, Texas
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

Clients come to me when they are ready to stop the negative cycles and create a relationship they love. It starts with clear communication that helps you see & hear each other. Becoming a better TEAM will help you be better partners.

Something to know about my approach is:

Most therapists start with the problems... I start with SOLUTIONS! Hundreds of clients have shared that they feel so empowered with the step-by-step exercises for couples to be able to COMMUNICATE in a way that brings them closer.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Alternative Relationships
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Anxious Attachment
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Attachment Issues
  • Attachment Styles
  • Bisexuality
  • Career Counseling
  • Coming Out
  • Commitment Issues
  • Communication Skills
  • Compulsive Sexuality/Hypersexuality
  • Connection
  • Conscious Uncoupling
  • Co-Parenting
  • Coping Skills
  • Corporate Leaders
  • Couples
  • Couples Sex Therapy
  • Developing Secure Attachment
  • Engagement
  • Entrepreneurial Women
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Executive Coaching
  • Families
  • Gay
  • Healing From Relationships
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Leadership Development
  • Lesbian
  • Low Sex Drive
  • Marriage
  • Mindfulness
  • Mixed Orientation Relationships
  • New Parent
  • Open Relationships
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Parenting
  • Parenting Skills
  • Parenting Style Mismatch
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Skills
  • Reparenting Yourself
  • Sex Anxiety
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Issues
  • Sexuality
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Sexual Self-Esteem
  • Stepfamilies
Read more about me
Debbie Cherry remote and phone therapy in California, Florida, Texas
Picture of Rachel Mitchell, mental health therapist in California
Rachel Mitchell
Together, we will:

work together to build the tools, confidence, and compassion you need to enjoy the healthy, fulfilling relationships you deserve. Whether you are participating as an individual or with a partner, you can make the changes you need.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Rachel Mitchell, mental health therapist in California
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

work together to build the tools, confidence, and compassion you need to enjoy the healthy, fulfilling relationships you deserve. Whether you are participating as an individual or with a partner, you can make the changes you need.

Something to know about my approach is:

Our sessions will be tailored to your goal so that you walk away with not only skills to apply, but new insight into yourself. I will encourage you to question assumptions you never thought you had, while providing a safe space for growth.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Alternative Relationships
  • Kink
  • LGBTQ+
  • Open Relationships
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationships
  • Sexual Issues
  • Sexuality
  • Sexual Trauma
Read more about me
Rachel Mitchell remote and phone therapy in California
FEELING OVERWHELMED?
Take our free survey to make your search easier.
Picture of Dana Plyler, mental health therapist in California
Dana Plyler
Together, we will:

process trauma that may be keeping you stuck in old patterns of thoughts and behaviors. You can expect to feel relief from guilt, shame and self-hatred, and more in confident in your ability to manage your emotions


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Dana Plyler, mental health therapist in California
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

process trauma that may be keeping you stuck in old patterns of thoughts and behaviors. You can expect to feel relief from guilt, shame and self-hatred, and more in confident in your ability to manage your emotions

Something to know about my approach is:

I am certified in EMDR therapy, which involves thinking about painful memory while focusing on tapping, eye movements or other types of bilateral stimulation. I have advanced training in complex PTSD and dissociation.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Borderline Personality
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Infertility
  • Neurodivergence
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Read more about me
Dana Plyler remote and phone therapy in California
Picture of Erin Powers, mental health therapist in California
Erin Powers
Together, we will:

Explore and dismantle your negative core beliefs, process stuck emotions, and tap into your unique inner strengths. We will work on freeing your mind and body of repetitive thought patterns keeping you stuck.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Erin Powers, mental health therapist in California
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

Explore and dismantle your negative core beliefs, process stuck emotions, and tap into your unique inner strengths. We will work on freeing your mind and body of repetitive thought patterns keeping you stuck.

Something to know about my approach is:

My use of mindfulness and EMDR in sessions. I incorporate meditation, breathwork, and creative arts modalities when appropriate. I encourage exploration of self, challenging and supporting you in the process of finding new, positive core beliefs.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Ancestral Trauma
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bisexuality
  • Body Acceptance
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality
  • Boundaries
  • Codependency
  • COVID-Related Stress and Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Disordered Eating
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Health Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Medical Trauma
  • Meditation
  • Mind-Body Connection
  • Mindfulness
  • Paranoia
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationship Distress
  • Religious Trauma
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Compassion
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spirituality
  • Trauma
Read more about me
Erin Powers remote and phone therapy in California
Picture of Stephanie Napoli, mental health therapist in California, Florida, Hawaii
Stephanie Napoli
Together, we will:

In our collaboration, we can address many themes, from post-traumatic growth to feeling "not good enough" to facing fears to building healthy relationships, and more.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Stephanie Napoli, mental health therapist in California, Florida, Hawaii
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

In our collaboration, we can address many themes, from post-traumatic growth to feeling "not good enough" to facing fears to building healthy relationships, and more.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use an eclectic approach combining trauma informed therapies including CBT and DBT to individualize treatment. I have practiced in a variety of settings and cultures with a wide range of issues.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adults
  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • Trauma
Read more about me
Stephanie Napoli remote and phone therapy in California, Florida, Hawaii