"I bring together the heart and science of psychology to my practice and 19 years experience in the field of mental health. I have worked as a researcher and clinician in inpatient and outpatient settings (including UCSD and the VA) and focused on trauma, grief, depression, dementia, Alzheimer's disease and forensics. I received a B.A. from Lehigh University in Psychology and Health & Human Development, an M.S.Degree from SDSU in Gerontology (the study of aging), and an M.A. Degree and a Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology."

""RISE ABOVE THE NOISE AND CHAOS FOR CHANGE AND SUCCESS!" The genuine relational nature of the therapeutic process with Dr. Silbert promotes healing and strengthening of the capable inner self. The individual is enhanced positively by a belief in the ability to cope with the human condition and the emotional upheaval exacerbated by the winding road of life's journey! Common complaints are sexual dissatisfaction, depression, emotional lability, addiction and conflict in relationships. Principally, the thoughts in one's mind are critical, creating a lack of trust, leading to self-sabotaging behaviors. Sex Addiction - Sex Compulsion - Hypersexual - Betrayal-Infidelity-Affairs-Escort Addiction -Happy Endings Addiction"

"Are you struggling and not sure how to start feeling better? An integrated counseling approach can help. Holistic Psychotherapy looks at your mental, emotional, physical, energetic and spiritual elements, reveals the root cause of your struggle, identifies your strengths and blends traditional talk and alternative therapies for effective and complete healing."

"Success in therapy comes from an awareness that one is ready to change, followed by the desire to find help to do so. I have the ability to create a safe, confidential environment for you in my office, where we can explore the issues that may be causing you distress. I can help you identify the ways of coping that may not be working for you, and learn more helpful patterns of thinking and behavior. We will focus on confidence, self-esteem and lasting skills to attain a wider range of self-expression and satisfaction with your life and relationships."

"I have specialized in helping individuals, couples and families resolve problematic addictive behavior since 1985. Using evidence-based methods, and the relationship (short or long) that we develop together, we will focus on your motivations to change, how to cope with craving, identifying and resolving your underlying and related problems, achieving greater lifestyle balance, improving your relationships, and living with greater meaning and purpose. I believe every individual has the capacity to make these changes and experience a much more satisfying and meaningful life. Our website: www.practicalrecovery.com; SMART Recovery International: www.smartrecovery.org; local: www.smartrecoverysd.org"

"Psychotherapy is an investment in you. My aim is to help you reward yourself with the happiness you deserve in life. I endeavor to inspire hope that powerful and enduring change is possible and to assist in removing the obstacles that stand between you and success. I am here to support you and provide cutting edge tools to make your goals achievable. I believe that we all are a product of the interplay between biological, psychological, and social factors. Accordingly those facets contribute to the origins of our challenges as well as to their solutions."

"My goal as a psychotherapist is to work with my clients to help them heal from their pain, make positive changes in their lives, and improve their sense of well-being. My background includes working with people of all ages and backgrounds, and extensive experience treating anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, stress management, life transitions, relationship issues, crisis, military family issues, pre and post-partum concerns, infertility, school adjustment, ADHD and parenting issues. Currently my focus is on working with children and young adults, helping them navigate transitions and better cope with life. I provide individual, couples, family and group therapy."

"Welcome! And congratulations on taking the first step toward feeling better. It is not uncommon for people to feel scared about setting up a counseling appointment. My nonjudgmental and supportive style can create a safe atmosphere. My focus is on a strength-based approach, empowering clients to utilize their unique strengths to overcome challenges. My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating."

"My work over the past four decades, relaxed and respectful, is with people in great distress and agitation, or simply wanting some satisfaction, fulfillment, a sense of well being, self-understanding and self-harmonization, and caring love in relationships. Soft-spoken and attentive, I help people re-establish a sense of peace and perspective. I am supportive of people's yearning for well-being and natural desire to understand and resolve our conflicts and issues from earlier in our lives and from now. One-hour therapy sessions are a full 60 minutes."

"Therapy usually begins with taking stock of one's current situation in life, and figuring out the best way to move forward. I have been helping adults and children with difficult life situations and transitions for almost 30 years. My intent is to be understanding; to listen and to hear but also provide feedback, in an environment you can count on as confidential and safe. I work with children, adults, and families."

"I am an experienced, highly intuitive and compassionate psychologist. My work, The Awakened Heart, draws together three decades of applying many approaches to personal growth, healing and spiritual development. As a skilled professional dedicated to the practical application of healing and meeting life's challenges, I create a safe space for those who work with me to find within themselves the resources, talents and wisdom to live life more fully. I am gifted at helping those who are facing important decisions, who are in crisis, or who feel struck, own their heart and recreate themselves to move forward."

"People seek psychotherapy with goals in mind: relief from emotional pain, resolving a personal or family problem, and to overcome barriers to achieving a life goal. I work with people who are making such changes: people who are struggling with relationship problems, feeling stuck in their job or a career, or are stressed by problems with their children or family. In my work with people who have anxiety, phobias, social fears, depression and anger, I help bring awareness to the source of emotional distress, and work together to arrive at solutions."

"Hi, my name is Karolyn Johnson and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC81409) in San Diego. Life is about connection with self and others. Building it, learning to trust it, and embracing the richness, joy and happiness it brings. My work is influenced by the belief that safe, secure relationships are essential to our well-being. I will work to support you in developing self-awareness, insight and ultimately creating authentic connections with others. My hope is that you will feel empowered to make positive changes while on your journey of self-discovery and renewal."

"Does your life hurt? Is anxiety or anger your constant companion? Or do you just need to talk? I provide a safe space for you to examine the difficulties you may be having. It's not uncommon to feel inadequate or like you can't adapt to circumstances. Through insight, behavioral changes, emotional awareness and understanding how you got to where you are, healing begins. I have been working with individuals and couples for well over two decades. I also specialize in working with Stepfamilies/Stepparents. I look forward to meeting you and helping in any way I can."

"A past president of the New York State Psychological Association clinical psychologist Dr. Noemi Balinth is committed to both practice and to public education and advocacy for mental health through the use of media and public speaking. Practicing in La Jolla California she employs an integrative clinical approach to help clients find creative solutions to life's problems, incorporating psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral models as well as tools such as EMDR. Specializations include the treatment of posttraumatic stress, couples' therapy and counseling for gifted children and adults."

"For many years I worked almost exclusively with individuals, helping them overcome depression, anxiety and other issues and maladies that were ruining their lives. Then as now, I worked to assist them to stop running from their demons, have the courage to face them and realize that they had the strength to defeat them. About 15 years ago, after hearing too many horror stories from couples about their previous couples therapy experiences, I decided to specialize in working with couples and completed advanced couples therapy training. I help couples heal and rebuild their relationships to make them loving, trusting and passionate."

"People seek therapy for different reasons. Sometimes the problem is clear (e.g., depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, etc). Other times the problem is more vague and hard to put words to. In both cases, I help by (re) defining the problem in a way that both increases understanding and clarifies what can be done about it. This involves directing your attention to aspects of your experience that are difficult to see on your own. In order to do this effectively, I continue my training at the San Diego Psychoanalytic Center as a 4th year candidate in psychoanalysis. I maintain a full-time private practice in La Jolla."

"My approach is highly collaborative with goals of improving insight and awareness of self-defeating patterns to allow for meaningful shifts in how clients relate to others, behave in the world and feel about themselves. I am trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and also specialize in treating eating disorders as a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist. I work with anxiety, depression and difficulties in coping as well. I believe in integrative health and, when appropriate, encourage clients to create a team of collaborating professionals to assist them in reaching their personal and health goals."

"As a psychoanalyst I believe that an individual's feelings and behaviors are motivated by a variety of unconscious factors often resulting in people feeling stuck. Psychoanalysis helps individuals finally break these habits by understanding their root causes to enable significant changes at the very core of one's emotional responses. Using these experiences, the analyst helps the patient work on a deeply unconscious level to eliminate unproductive and destructive patterns. This opens the patient to new, fresh and genuine experiences and solutions in their lives."