Virtual Therapy Services
for Bakersfield, California Residents
At Sentire Healing, we provide compassionate, mental health care for individuals in Bakersfield and throughout California. Our secure telehealth sessions let you access professional therapy from the comfort of your home—no matter your schedule, background, or past experience with therapy.
Meet the Therapist
Hello
Katherine Santana is a bilingual, trauma-informed licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in California and currently residing in Bakersfield. With nearly a decade of experience supporting individuals through anxiety, trauma, and life transitions, Kat offers a warm and grounded presence in her virtual sessions. She’s especially passionate about supporting BIPOC, and first-generation clients navigating identity, resilience, and healing.
Katherine Santana, LCSW
Therapy Services
Offered in Bakersfield
We provide virtual therapy to individuals across Bakersfield and the state of California. Below are the primary areas of support we offer:
Emotional Wellness & Life Transitions
Life can be unpredictable, and transitions, even positive ones, often come with anxiety, grief, or overwhelm. Sentire Healing supports Bakersfield clients through the ups and downs of identity shifts, relationship changes, and personal growth.
Common areas we support:
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Anxiety & panic
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Depression & mood concerns
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Grief, loss, and emotional processing
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Self-esteem & inner critic work
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Stress related to school, work, or caregiving
Cultural Identity & First Generation Support
As a Bakersfield-based therapist with a multicultural lens, Kat is deeply attuned to the experiences of first-gen, and BIPOC clients navigating cultural pressure, boundaries, and belonging.
We explore topics such as:
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First-generation guilt and identity
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Cultural or generational trauma
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Boundary setting with family
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Navigating bicultural or bilingual spaces
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Feeling “in between” cultures or expectations
Trauma Informed Care
Whether you're dealing with unresolved experiences, generational pain, or complex trauma, our work together is grounded in safety, empowerment, and emotional regulation. We use approaches rooted in compassion and evidence-based practices.
Our trauma-focused therapy supports:
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Childhood trauma & emotional neglect
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Attachment wounds
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PTSD or traumatic incidents
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Emotional flashbacks & dysregulation
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Burnout and chronic stress recovery
Why Bakersfield Clients Trust Sentire Healing
Supporting the Bakersfield Community
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Based locally in Bakersfield, familiar with the needs of our Central Valley community
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Licensed throughout California for fully remote telehealth sessions
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Bilingual in English and Spanish
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Specialized in anxiety, depression, life transitions, cultural stress, and trauma
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Culturally aware and inclusive therapy for young adults and professionals
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Private-pay model with superbills available for insurance reimbursement
Rooted in Bakersfield,
Serving all of California
Although all sessions are held virtually, Sentire Healing is proudly based in Bakersfield. We understand the pace, pressure, and family dynamics often present in Central Valley life.
Whether you’re navigating caregiving responsibilities, burnout, or feeling disconnected from your goals, our therapy is personalized for your experience and growth.
Healing for Bakersfield Residents, Rooted in Purpose
At Sentire Healing, our name reflects the heart of our work. “Sentire” means to feel, because therapy is a space to reconnect with emotions you’ve learned to suppress, deny, or carry alone.
While our logo represents growth, groundedness, and healing, it also speaks to our connection to the communities we serve, including Bakersfield. Whether you're navigating family pressures, cultural expectations, or personal transitions, our work is about helping you feel more connected to yourself, no matter where you are.
In a place like Bakersfield, where many people are taking care of others before themselves, we help you remember that your healing matters too.
