Therapists in Bakersfield, CA and Nearby Locations

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Dr. Kaggie
Ph.D., Psy.D.
Teletherapy for Clients In:

California

K-Psych is a group practice with experienced clinicians focused on providing the best counseling experience for our clients. Our experience enables us to offer effective outpatient, individualized, psychological care. We treat a number of mental...
Jeanne Moore
LMFT, L.P.C, Ph.D., MA
In-Person Sessions:

Bakersfield, California

Teletherapy for Clients In:

California

I have always been a 'fine tuner' and improver and studied 'best practices' in many countries so my detail-ing and counseling skills could combine with theories and practical techniques. I coach to affirm or confirm and encourage positive behaviors;...
In-Person Sessions:

Bakersfield, California

Hi and welcome to my page! My name is Stephanie Hernandez and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Congratulations on taking the first step towards a better you! Often times, the pressures of life, our core beliefs and societal influences can...

Mental Health in Bakersfield, California

The region of Southern California lends itself to a diverse population, and very high living costs, and because it is also near Hollywood and Los Angeles, there is a very high emphasis on social status because of the culture that both of those places in the United States. Bakersfield, located in the Southern California area, is a rare exception to this, as the culture of the city seems to be a bit different than most of the Southern California area.

Bakersfield Lifestyles and Mentalities

Unfortunately, Bakersfield is not exempt from the high living costs that entail most of the Southern California region. While there are very few taxes for a business owner, making Bakersfield much less stressful for a business owner, the costs of living for somebody who does not have a business are only slightly lower than in the rest of Southern California. This can create stress for people in Bakersfield who work for somebody and do not own their own business.

This would not be an issue if it wasn’t for the struggling education level of most people who live in Bakersfield as well as the very niche job market. A look at its Wikipedia page will reveal that many of its biggest employers are in blue-collar industries as well as the city or the county itself. When it comes to education, only roughly 15% of the citizens of Bakersfield possess a college degree or higher. Another fact is that only 79% of Bakersfield citizens over 25 have a high school diploma (with less than 25% possessing a college degree). This limits job prospects.

The jobs available may be overwhelming and very physically taxing. Hours are typically longer than usual, and this can affect a person’s relationships. This is especially true if one has a family or any group of people who they spend time with at home. Working very long hours can also affect stress levels which can also affect mental health.

Boredom

While most cities can be crowded and may have so much to do in terms of entertainment that it could overwhelm a person or cause too many distractions for a person, Bakersfield seems to have the reverse problem in that there are very few major entertainment venues in the city. There is not much available in the form of entertainment and culture in Bakersfield.

While this may appear negligible, this can be extremely troubling for anybody, especially those with families. One aspect of mental health that often goes unaddressed is feelings of boredom.

It may seem trivial to see a mental health counselor address boredom, but as any expert in improvement will argue, addressing potential problems of any kind usually prevents much larger problems from surfacing. This is true in the mental health field as well, as many of the more significant mental health problems that many people possess are most of the time smaller problems that were never addressed. Boredom is no exception to this.