I am a licensed marriage and family therapist who enjoys working with children, teens, families, and adult individuals. Life is hard, and we all experience stressors that cause us to fall out of sync with one another or ourselves. My goal is to help you, your child, or your family feel better equipped and empowered to cope with those stressors. I also provide clinical supervision for associates accruing their hours.

Do you feel like you and your partner are stuck in a place where you are misunderstood, out of synch, and angry- no matter how hard and how sincerely you try to connect? Does a part of you want to make positive choices and life improvements while another part of you feels stuck in pursuing activities that make you feel ashamed, lost, or numb? Or do you feel like the ways that you have coped for most of your life are no longer working or are getting in the way of you moving forward, but you aren’t sure how to change? This can feel so frustrating and confusing- you may not even feel like you can describe what it’s like for you!

Hi, my name is Shayda Ewalt and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. I have experience working with adults, teens, and children who struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and relational problems.

The pandemic Covid-19 is fracturing & obfuscating our lives. As individuals and families, many of the structures, financial, health, vocational, are failing, and pressure, anxiety and insecurities abound in their stead. As a 30-plus year meditator, studied in arts and sciences, joyfully married, I am here to share the wisdom and peace of those traditions, as well as psychotherapeutic, meditative, ayurvedic, yogic, and neurological-somatic based techniques to lead toward greater health and well-being (including pandemic coping!). We have three kids, ages 6 to 13 at home with us daily. We feel the pressure, but also are doing

Are you struggling in your relationships? Are you and your partner dealing with lack of intimacy, betrayal, addiction, or communication issues? I value effective & solution-focused therapy for couples & individuals. I help you make effective changes to feel more content and fulfilled in your relationships and life. It is a priority to understand how your background, identity, and relationships influence who you are in order to help you develop insight and useful strategies to improve your life and relationships. I practice Emotiion Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman interventions and other evidence-based modalities.

Ask yourself the following questions: When was the last time you felt like yourself? Are you experiencing frightening pictures or memories that keep popping into your mind? Are you having trouble sleeping? Are you having stomach problems? Is your heart racing all the time? Do you feel like something bad is always going to happen? Do you feel numb and depressed? Are you feeling disconnected from everyone? Even after a major life event or traumatic experience has passed, we often feel discomfort in our bodies. Vida Somatic Therapy works alongside people to ease their physical and mental discomfort.

Congratulations on being a step closer to a happier, more fulfilling, loving, and harmonious life. If you would like help with any of the following you are in the right place: Adoption concerns, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders, Anxiety, Panic, and Phobias, Depression, Children's Behavior Disorders, Adolescent Struggles, Parenting Concerns, Relationship Challenges, Mediation, Separation, Divorce, and Custody Issues. I have been a Marriage and Family Therapist since 1980. My 7 Step Solution Focused Plan will help you master your challenges as quickly as possible. Call for a complimentary, get acquainted session: (619) 322-0681. Let's see if I can help.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with a whole person wellness approach that combines western and eastern healing modalities. Whether you are dealing with a mental health diagnosis, a life transition, relationship issues, or simply seeking greater personal growth and joy, you deserve support and partnership along the way. I look forward to hearing your story and helping you learn concrete and lasting skills to improve your mental health and overall quality of life.

With MINDFULNESS I will help you to: *Observe yourself, others and your environment with awareness and without judgment because acknowledging thoughts, feelings and actions, as well as your surroundings, will widen your worldview: ACCEPTANCE BEFORE POSITIVE CHANGE *Create balance between your emotional and rational brain because knowing how to stay emotionally regulated will help you with decision-making from a pro-active place instead of a reactive one: REASONABLE MIND BEFORE EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS *Focus on one task at the time and on the present because mono-tasking and being in the "here-and-now" will help you connect to your purpose: SPECIFIC GOALS BEFORE SUCCESS

If you want to flourish in your life and in your relationships, this is the right place to be. I am a marriage and family therapist specialized in couples' and relationship issues. I help you find the strengths within yourself and in your relationship and work with you to build on that. Connection, well-being, and inspiration is the motto of my practice

My passion and purpose is providing affordable and effective therapy to individuals, couples, and families in need of support and change. Located in Liberty Station of Point Loma, San Diego, I provide a compassionate and confidential space to help you manage and resolve challenges including binge eating/compulsive overeating, stress management, relationship conflict, anxiety, depression, premarital counseling, anger management, low self-esteem, coping strategies, and more!

Dr. Lazar facilitates individual, family and couples counseling. He works with adults who are coping with depression, loss, anxiety, and worry and those who have present or childhood stressors that have made it hard to feel good about themselves or enjoy life. He also works extensively with kids, teens and parents to help families get along better and cooperate for everyone's benefit. In addition to working with children who misbehave, he helps kids who get sad, angry or worry excessively. He treats his clients as teammates to brainstorm solutions to challenges, and help clients also see their blessings.

Are you an expecting or new mama feeling stressed and overwhelmed by recent global events? I currently offer teletherapy (video sessions) to address these unprecedented challenges with my clients. My specialties include helping mothers navigate through: post-partum mood issues, anxiety, stressful life events, identity and career issues, as well as family challenges such as deployments, relocations, and relationship issues. This office honors diversity and respects cultural differences.

Working with children, teenagers, adults, and families has been my priority for the past 7 years in order to help them develop the skills they need to build healthy lives. My goal is to create a safe environment in which individuals feel comfortable expressing themselves openly and free of judgment. I believe in working as a team in order to help each person develop insight in themselves and their situation, while cultivating their strengths, and highlighting their resiliency. When needed, I involve parents, families, psychiatrists, and physicians in order to ensure collaboration to increase the client's support within treatment.

We believe people possess the inner strength, imagination, and determination to meet life’s challenges, but sometimes we get stuck and forget that we have these abilities. Individual therapy presents an opportunity to understand your feelings, thoughts and behaviors in new ways. There are times when the challenges in life may lead to anxiety, depression, helplessness and despair. You may be feeling frightened, insecure, alone and lacking direction. We take the time to listen to your problems and understand your situation to help you live a fuller, more joyful and positive life.

Specializing in couples and adult individual therapy. At times we might find ourselves feeling stuck and even crippled by past events. Recognizing that the past is actually present in every moment of our lives can help us move through these roadblocks into a flourishing future. Facing painful experiences with mindful and proven therapies can help us turn vicious cycles into virtuous ones, and unhealthy relationships into thriving ones. If you suffer with anxiety, depression, or feel trapped in a cycle of bad relationships, there are many proven therapies designed to help.

I believe that good therapy involves a combination of a supportive and warm relationship plus science-based therapeutic techniques. Within this framework I consider each person’s unique situation and set of problems and then tailor my approach to you or your child’s needs. I believe that therapy should be a collaborative process, and I try to bring a sense of humor and fun to my work with you or your family.

I believe in you. You’ve made it here, which means you’ve already taken action for change. Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered on your path to well being. You do not need to be on this journey alone. As a therapist, my goal is to understand your goals as deeply as possible. This will mean changing the way you think, feel, and act on a daily basis. Over time you'll develop useful strategies to modify your thoughts and behaviors. We will know our work is done when you are thriving in the life that you envision. You will take our work with you after we end and reap the benefits throughout your life.

Being yourself is the ultimate creative act and the greatest gift you can offer to those you love, your community, and the world in which you live. Cultivating a practice of curiosity, openness and generosity in your meetings with the unexpected, often unwelcomed, situations that arise as you go through each day is a subtle yet powerful art that can be learned as you connect more deeply with your authentic self. In our work together, you will safely connect with your unique inner companion and guide—one who has seen the shadows and knows the way through sorrow to inner strength and compassion.

I applaud your willingness to take this first and courageous step. Making the decision to begin therapy can be extremely difficult but the result can be highly rewarding--and life changing. I provide therapy services for adolescents, adults, couples, and families struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, and many other life or relationship problems. Though I enjoy working with individuals of all ages, I have developed a passion and distinctive skill set for working with the college-aged/young adult population and their unique issues, finding that the work I am doing has not only been highly effective but also rewarding.