Seratona Psychotherapy Collective
California statewide telehealth
Telehealth across California • Counseling, MFT, LPCC & practicum students
Therapy for Counseling, MFT & Practicum Students in California
If you’re juggling intense coursework, practicum pressure, and the nonstop feeling of “I should be more confident than this”—you’re not alone. Seratona Psychotherapy Collective offers supportive, skills-based therapy for future therapists navigating anxiety, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, burnout, and program-required therapy.
For therapist trainees
Counseling students, MFT, LPCC, practicum/internship
Real tools, not just talk
Somatic regulation + solution-focused momentum
California telehealth
Meet from home, between classes, or after practicum
Common reasons therapy students reach out
- Practicum fears (performance anxiety, “what if I mess up,” client self-doubt)
- Imposter syndrome (“everyone else has it together except me”)
- Perfectionism & over-functioning (never feeling “done”)
- Anxiety & burnout (sleep issues, racing thoughts, emotional overload)
- Program therapy requirements (wanting it to actually feel supportive)
You don’t have to “therapist harder.”
Therapy can be a place to exhale, regulate, and build self-trust while you’re learning to care for others.
Not a crisis service. If you’re in danger or need urgent support, call 911 or 988.
Built for counseling & therapist-training students
This space is for college students and graduate trainees in professional clinical counseling and marriage and family therapy programs—especially when practicum and high expectations start taking a toll.
MFT students (AMFT track)
Training stress, identity shifts, client anxiety, boundaries
LPCC students (APCC track)
Self-doubt, performance pressure, perfectionism, overwhelm
Practicum / Internship
“What if I’m not ready?” Nervous system support + real tools
College students
Anxiety, transitions, identity, high achievement pressure
How therapy helps during therapist training
Becoming a therapist can stir up everything: self-doubt, pressure to “know what you’re doing,” and the emotional weight of learning to hold space for others. Therapy is where you get to be held, too.
Regulate anxiety in real time
Learn practical tools to calm your body and steady your mind—before sessions, supervision, and exams.
Loosen perfectionism and imposter syndrome
Shift from “I’m behind” to grounded competence—without needing to be flawless.
Support practicum fears and confidence
Work through performance pressure, client-related anxiety, and “what if I get it wrong?” spirals.
Meet program-required therapy with meaning
If your program requires therapy, this can be a space that actually supports you—emotionally and practically.
Common issues we work on
Anxiety
racing thoughts, somatic stress, panic, sleep issues
Imposter syndrome
“I’m not qualified,” comparison, fear of being exposed
Perfectionism
over-preparing, harsh self-criticism, never feeling done
Burnout
exhaustion, emotional depletion, loss of motivation
Practicum fears
session anxiety, performance pressure, supervision stress
Transitions & identity
changing roles, confidence shifts, “who am I now?”
Boundaries
over-giving, people-pleasing, saying yes too often
Program therapy requirements
supportive personal work that fits school demands
This is therapy for the people who help others.
You’re allowed to need support while you’re learning to support others.
Meet your therapists
Seratona Psychotherapy Collective offers therapy that speaks directly to counseling students, therapist trainees, and practicum students—because the pressure is real, and you deserve support that fits your world.
Emmalee Strait, AMFT
Warm • Grounded • Action-oriented • Somatic + Solution-focused
Emmalee works with college and graduate students in counseling and therapy programs who are juggling intense workloads, practicum pressure, and the nonstop feeling of “I should be more confident than this.” Her style is warm, grounded, and action-oriented, blending solution-focused work with a strong mind-body (somatic) approach.
Together, you’ll track what stress and anxiety are doing in your body, build regulation tools you can use in real time, and create practical steps to help you feel steadier and more capable. Sessions feel calming and collaborative, with both emotional depth and clear takeaways.
Elizabeth Galadjian, APCC
Humanistic • Deeply validating • Steady • Solution-focused momentum
Elizabeth supports college students and master’s-level trainees who are navigating high expectations, self-doubt, and the emotional weight of learning how to care for others while trying to hold yourself together. Her approach is humanistic at the core: warm, deeply validating, and centered on helping you feel seen without judgment.
She integrates solution-focused strategies so you’re not just processing—you’re building momentum and clarity. Therapy with Elizabeth feels steady and real: a space to exhale, untangle what’s going on, and leave with a stronger sense of direction and self-trust.
Start therapy (California telehealth)
Fill out the form and we’ll respond by email. Share as much or as little as you’d like. If you have a preference for Emmalee or Elizabeth, include it below.
What happens next
- Submit the form
- We email you back with next steps
- You get matched with Emmalee or Elizabeth (based on fit + availability)
- Begin telehealth therapy anywhere in California
Note: Submissions are sent securely via FormSubmit to our practice email. Avoid including highly sensitive details.
FAQ (Counseling, MFT & LPCC student therapy)
Is therapy helpful if I’m training to be a therapist?
Yes. Therapy supports your nervous system, self-trust, boundaries, and emotional resilience while you’re learning to hold space for others. It can also help reduce anxiety, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome that often spike during practicum.
Can you help with practicum fears and performance anxiety?
Yes. We work with practicum students on pre-session anxiety, supervision stress, fear of “getting it wrong,” and overwhelm—using both emotional processing and practical skills you can use immediately.
Do you offer telehealth across California?
Yes. Seratona Psychotherapy Collective provides California statewide telehealth.
What if my program requires therapy?
If you’re meeting program-required therapy, we aim to make it genuinely supportive: a space to exhale, feel seen, and build tools and clarity— not just check a box.
Ready to feel steadier in practicum and beyond?
Start therapy built for counseling students, MFT/LPCC trainees, and practicum students in California.