4573 Results forCounselors near Santa Monica, CA
Learn more about Counselors and how to choose the right one for you
Learn more about Counselors
A counselor provides support and guidance to individuals, couples, families, and groups. Counselors work in a variety of settings to help people work through or overcome their personal, social and psychological challenges. A counselor who offers primarily mental and behavioral health counseling may be known as a mental health counselor or therapist. Guidance counselors help people with their educational and career goals.
The practice of counseling varies depending on the counselor’s specialty, setting and patient. In general, a counselor may:
- Provide individual, group, family, and couples/marriage counseling
- Provide school and career planning guidance
- Advocate for patients and certain populations, such as abused women, children, and the disabled, to help them overcome institutional and social barriers
- Perform risk assessments and personality tests
- Evaluate and develop counseling plans for their patients, re-evaluating and modifying these plans as needed
- Provide coping skills and therapeutic techniques to patients, such as breathing techniques, talk therapy, and the use of visual imagery
- Collaborate, refer, and consult with other professionals, such as teachers, psychologists, social workers, and psychiatrists
- Involuntarily commits patients in emergency situations
Many different types of healthcare professionals can practice counseling, including licensed counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and psychologists. Counselors may also be known by the following names: therapist, psychotherapist, psychoanalyst, and guidance counselor.
There are 4573 specialists practicing Counseling in Santa Monica, CA with an overall average rating of 4.1 stars. There are 23 hospitals near Santa Monica, CA with affiliated Counseling specialists, including Cedars - Sinai Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and California Hospital Medical Center.
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Dr. Michelle Guchereau, MD
Specialty: Counseling6080 Center Dr Fl 6Los Angeles, CA 900456.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
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Homeira Maddahian, MA
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy1460 7th St Ste 303Santa Monica, CA 904010.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
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Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy1328 2nd StSanta Monica, CA 904010.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Lisa Hanes, LMFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy1150 Yale St Ste 2Santa Monica, CA 904031.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Low wait times
Dr. Judith Bucholtz, PHD
Specialty: Individual Counseling11980 San Vicente Blvd Ste 700Los Angeles, CA 900492.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Cassidy Blair, PSY.D
Specialty: Counseling9454 Wilshire BlvdBeverly Hills, CA 902126.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Kimberly Clapp, MA
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy2900 31st StSanta Monica, CA 904052.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Steven Magit, MFC
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy1321 7th St Ste 210Santa Monica, CA 904010.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Maureen Ambs, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy610 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 205Santa Monica, CA 904010.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Susan Nord, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy1460 7th St Ste 206Santa Monica, CA 904010.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Low wait times
Jessica Gelson, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy1460 7th St Ste 206Santa Monica, CA 904010.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Low wait times
Cheryl Rhoads, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy1460 7th St Ste 306Santa Monica, CA 904010.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Low wait times
Massimo Avincola, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy1460 7th St Ste 303Santa Monica, CA 904010.1 miles awayVictoria Tallman, MS
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy1247 7th St Ste 300Santa Monica, CA 904010.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Alison Hatter, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy1247 7th St Ste 202Santa Monica, CA 904010.2 miles awayLinda Owen, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy911 Arizona AveSanta Monica, CA 904010.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Esther Gobrial, MS
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy1243 7th St Ste BSanta Monica, CA 904010.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Low wait times
Andrea Slater
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy520 Broadway Ste 200Santa Monica, CA 904010.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Carol Aslan, PHD
Specialty: Counseling324 S Beverly Dr # 925Beverly Hills, CA 902126.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Price Marshall, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy530 Wilshire Blvd Ste 310Santa Monica, CA 904010.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Nora Daley, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy320 Wilshire Blvd Ste 100Santa Monica, CA 904010.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Low wait times
Mary Nakata, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy1533 Euclid StSanta Monica, CA 904040.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Low wait times
Emile Peters III
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy1533 Euclid StSanta Monica, CA 904040.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Teri Ercoli, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy1533 Euclid StSanta Monica, CA 904040.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Erin Stanford, MA
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy1328 2nd StSanta Monica, CA 904010.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Darick Hendrix, MSW
Specialty: Counseling1328 2nd StSanta Monica, CA 904010.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Kathleen Keogh
Specialty: Counseling1328 2nd StSanta Monica, CA 904010.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Low wait times
Julie Hallowell, MFC
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy1137 2nd St Ste 201Santa Monica, CA 904030.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Carl Kugel, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy1551 Ocean Ave Ste 230Santa Monica, CA 904010.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Low wait times
- Explains conditions well
Michelle Bee, LMFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy909 Pico BlvdSanta Monica, CA 904050.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Anderson Broussard III
Specialty: Addiction and Substance Abuse Counseling909 Pico BlvdSanta Monica, CA 904050.7 miles awaySteven Reigns, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy1849 Sawtelle BlvdLos Angeles, CA 900253.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Catherine Lockwood, MA
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy1112 Montana Ave Ste 269Santa Monica, CA 904030.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Bobby Verdugo, MSW
Specialty: Counseling1339 20th StSanta Monica, CA 904040.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Andrea Kulberg, PHD
Specialty: Counseling1247 7th St Ste 301Santa Monica, CA 904010.2 miles awayJessica Magenheimer, LMFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy2219 Main StSanta Monica, CA 904051.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Sheri Rose-McCashin, LMFT
Specialty: Individual Counseling12381 Wilshire Blvd Ste 205Los Angeles, CA 900252.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Michele Hahn, MFT
Specialty: Relationship Counseling11500 W Olympic Blvd Ste 578Los Angeles, CA 900642.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Robert Jameson, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy1828 1/2 BroadwaySanta Monica, CA 904041.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Erin McGinnis, LMFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy2510 Main St Ste 201Santa Monica, CA 904051.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Susan Schmied
Specialty: Rehabilitation Counseling1751 Cloverfield BlvdSanta Monica, CA 904041.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Lori Perman, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy1452 26th St Ste 101Santa Monica, CA 904041.3 miles awayStacy Hajarian, LMFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy1452 26th St Ste 106Santa Monica, CA 904041.4 miles awayKaren Wiener, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy1158 26th StSanta Monica, CA 904031.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Marilyn Manzi, MACP
Specialty: Counseling2720 Neilson Way Unit 5382Santa Monica, CA 904091.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Ellen Ross, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy2730 Wilshire Blvd Ste 350Santa Monica, CA 904031.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Susan Thau, PHD
Specialty: Counseling2730 Wilshire Blvd Ste 544Santa Monica, CA 904031.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Sum-Yee Wang, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy2825 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 300ASanta Monica, CA 904041.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Andrea Von Troschke, MFT
Specialty: Couples Counseling11911 San Vicente Blvd Ste 242Los Angeles, CA 900492.6 miles awayDr. Wendy O'Connor, PSY.D
Specialty: Relationship Counseling11835 W Olympic Blvd Ste 815ELos Angeles, CA 900642.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Paul Chilkov, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy2525 Ocean Park BlvdSanta Monica, CA 904051.9 miles awayDr. Marion Anderson, PHD
Specialty: Counseling610 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 208Santa Monica, CA 904010.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Michael Kobel, PHD
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy12401 Wilshire Blvd Ste 300Los Angeles, CA 900251.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dyan Kolb, MSW
Specialty: Social Work12401 Wilshire Blvd Ste 300Los Angeles, CA 900251.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Sean Pakdaman, PHD
Specialty: Clinical Psychology12304 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 315Los Angeles, CA 900252.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Michael Brady, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy12304 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 213Los Angeles, CA 900252.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Fariba Rabizadeh, LMFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy12304 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 310Los Angeles, CA 900252.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Jason Gipstein, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy12304 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 205Los Angeles, CA 900252.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Darcy Manav
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy2716 Ocean Park Blvd Ste 3075Santa Monica, CA 904052.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Bonnie Silverman, LCSW
Specialty: Counseling12301 Wilshire Blvd Ste 416Los Angeles, CA 900252.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Ruth Subrin, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy12301 Wilshire Blvd Ste 515Los Angeles, CA 900252.0 miles awayDr. Eleanor Novick, PHD
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy720 Brooktree RdPacific Palisades, CA 902722.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times