Therapy from home, wherever you are in California.
From Los Angeles to San Diego to the Bay Area, Brighter Days Teletherapy offers private video sessions with licensed, trauma-focused therapists. No commute, no waiting room, and appointments that fit around your life.
Serving clients across California
Because every session is online, you can see us from anywhere in the state, as long as you're in California during your session.
What we help with
Evidence-based therapy for adults, with a focus on trauma and the patterns it leaves behind.
Anxiety
Worry, panic and a body that won't switch off.
Learn more →Depression
Low mood, burnout and feeling flat or stuck.
Learn more →Trauma & PTSD
Childhood, complex and single-incident trauma.
Learn more →EMDR
Reprocess painful memories so they lose their charge.
Learn more →Attachment-Focused EMDR
Gentle EMDR for early relationship and attachment wounds.
Learn more →Urges & addiction
DeTUR, an EMDR-based approach to cravings and habits.
Learn more →Women in midlife
Perimenopause, PMDD and the mood changes that come with them.
Learn more →OCD
Exposure and Response Prevention for intrusive thoughts.
Learn more →Real therapy, without the drive
California traffic and packed schedules make weekly therapy hard to keep up with. Online sessions take that off your plate. You log in from home, your office or your parked car, and spend the full hour on what matters.
Research shows that therapy by video can work as well as in-person therapy for many people (American Psychological Association). Many clients also find it easier to open up from a space where they already feel safe.
- No commute. Fit a 53-minute session into a lunch break or after the kids are in bed.
- Flexible hours. Daytime, evening and weekend appointments are available.
- Private. No waiting room, and sessions run on a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform.
- Consistent. Moving, traveling within California or home sick? You can keep your appointment.
People we often work with
How to get started
Free 15-minute consultation
Book online or call. Tell us what's going on and ask anything.
Find your fit
We'll match you with Christina or James based on your needs and schedule.
Check your coverage
Use our benefits tool, or we'll check your insurance for you.
Meet by video
Join your first session from your phone, tablet or computer.
Meet our California therapists
Both of our therapists are trained in EMDR and practice from a trauma-focused lens.
Christina Castro, LPCC
Women in midlife and perimenopause, trauma and attachment wounds. EMDR and Attachment-Focused EMDR.
Meet Christina →
James Garcia, ASW
OCD, trauma, and urges and addiction. ERP, EMDR and DeTUR for adults across California.
Meet James →Using your insurance
We're in-network with Aetna and First Health, and we bill most other PPO plans for you as an out-of-network provider, so there are no superbills to hassle with.
Common questions
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
For many people, yes. Studies have found video therapy works about as well as in-person therapy for concerns like anxiety, depression and PTSD. What matters most is the fit between you and your therapist.
Do I need to live in California?
You need to be physically located in California at the time of each session, because that's where our therapists are licensed. Christina is also licensed in Florida and South Carolina.
What do I need for a session?
A phone, tablet or computer with a camera, a steady internet connection, and a private spot where you can talk freely. Headphones help. We'll send you a secure link before each session.
How do I pay for sessions?
We keep a card on file through our secure client portal. If you have Aetna or First Health, you pay your usual copay or coinsurance. For most other PPO plans, we bill your insurance for you. See our fees and insurance page for details.
When are appointments available?
Christina sees clients in the evenings. James offers daytime, evening and weekend appointments. Call us or book a free consultation to see current openings.
Is online therapy right for a crisis?
No. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 or go to the nearest emergency room. Online therapy is a good fit for ongoing support, not emergencies.
Ready to start feeling more like yourself?
Book a free 15-minute consultation. We'll listen, answer your questions and help you find the right therapist.
Christina Castro, LPCC: CA #10716, FL #1589, SC #2226. James Garcia, Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW #132540, supervised by Christina Castro, LPCC #10716. You can verify California licenses with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 or go to the nearest emergency room. This page is for information only and does not create a therapist-client relationship.