Therapists in San Diego, CA
Lorna Hecht
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92108
Is your concern a relationship dilemma? A problem with a child? Substance abuse, anxiety or depression? Symptoms-physical, emotional, or social-are embedded in relationship processes in the family. The goal is to modify the process, which can lead to a reduction in symptoms. When one person in a relationship makes the decision to "show up" in a more deliberate, thoughtful way, the dynamic will change. Any motivated client can become that person. I will lend a hand in your effort through an understanding of relationships and how tension spreads through anxious systems, affecting groups and individuals.
Is your concern a relationship dilemma? A problem with a child? Substance abuse, anxiety or depression? Symptoms-physical, emotional, or social-are embedded in relationship processes in the family. The goal is to modify the process, which can lead to a reduction in symptoms. When one person in a relationship makes the decision to "show up" in a more deliberate, thoughtful way, the dynamic will change. Any motivated client can become that person. I will lend a hand in your effort through an understanding of relationships and how tension spreads through anxious systems, affecting groups and individuals.
William R. Taboas
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92117
If you want to address a specific issue or seek personal growth to find meaning and fulfillment in your life, psychotherapy may be right for you. Fortunately, there are therapies that work to create lasting change, and reclaim your life. There is no such thing as one-size fits all, so personalizing your treatment will be key in your journey. Drawing from the latest research, I use combination of evidence-based treatments tailored to suit your strengths to overcome your core fears and reach your goals. These include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which can help with different kinds of problems and degrees of suffering.
If you want to address a specific issue or seek personal growth to find meaning and fulfillment in your life, psychotherapy may be right for you. Fortunately, there are therapies that work to create lasting change, and reclaim your life. There is no such thing as one-size fits all, so personalizing your treatment will be key in your journey. Drawing from the latest research, I use combination of evidence-based treatments tailored to suit your strengths to overcome your core fears and reach your goals. These include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which can help with different kinds of problems and degrees of suffering.
Jeff Allen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CSAT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92108
We, as humans, are wired for relationship and connection. Often challenges in life bring about difficulties that are deeply troubling and painful and get in the way of our relationship with our self and others. My desire is to help you navigate these challenges to help restore hope and healing in your life and relationships with others. I approach our time together as an honor and privilege, and want our time to be safe and transformational.
We, as humans, are wired for relationship and connection. Often challenges in life bring about difficulties that are deeply troubling and painful and get in the way of our relationship with our self and others. My desire is to help you navigate these challenges to help restore hope and healing in your life and relationships with others. I approach our time together as an honor and privilege, and want our time to be safe and transformational.
Dana Terrell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EAC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92104
I serve people who are anxious, depressed, overwhelmed. They see it affects their ability to attain personal, business or relationship goals. It's hard to access their talents and strengths. I enjoy helping you find enhanced well-being and success in the direction you seek. My dual specialties in Bowen and EMDR Therapies help with inner stresses as well as relationship stresses. I find it a joy and privilege to watch my clients grow towards health through these amazing approaches. I look forward to learning what you want to accomplish through our work together at my comfortable office in North Park.
I serve people who are anxious, depressed, overwhelmed. They see it affects their ability to attain personal, business or relationship goals. It's hard to access their talents and strengths. I enjoy helping you find enhanced well-being and success in the direction you seek. My dual specialties in Bowen and EMDR Therapies help with inner stresses as well as relationship stresses. I find it a joy and privilege to watch my clients grow towards health through these amazing approaches. I look forward to learning what you want to accomplish through our work together at my comfortable office in North Park.
Somi P. Han
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92127 (Online Only)
I believe the goal of therapy is for the client to feel seen and understood, and that everyone has the capacity for growth and change. By developing a caring, empathic, and trusting relationship with my clients, it becomes possible for the individual to make connections, deepen his/her awareness and gain clarity about relationships, problems and personal patterns. It is through this process that growth and change can be made.
I believe the goal of therapy is for the client to feel seen and understood, and that everyone has the capacity for growth and change. By developing a caring, empathic, and trusting relationship with my clients, it becomes possible for the individual to make connections, deepen his/her awareness and gain clarity about relationships, problems and personal patterns. It is through this process that growth and change can be made.
Gissell Rodriguez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92101
Hello and welcome! I am a bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am committed to providing all my clients with compassionate support, an affirming space to be themselves, and a lens of curiosity and acceptance free of judgment. I work with adults and couples challenged by relationship issues, trauma, grief, life transitions, anxiety, somatic symptoms, identity issues, gender dysphoria, depression, and neurodivergence. Through our work we can help you identify and break out of cycles that are no longer serving you, renew your sense of hope & zest for life, and create lifelong changes.
Hello and welcome! I am a bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am committed to providing all my clients with compassionate support, an affirming space to be themselves, and a lens of curiosity and acceptance free of judgment. I work with adults and couples challenged by relationship issues, trauma, grief, life transitions, anxiety, somatic symptoms, identity issues, gender dysphoria, depression, and neurodivergence. Through our work we can help you identify and break out of cycles that are no longer serving you, renew your sense of hope & zest for life, and create lifelong changes.
Dr. Eric van der Voort
Psychologist, PsyD, CST, CSWT
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92103 (Online Only)
Is it challenging for you and your partner to talk openly about sex? Are barriers to intimacy leading to a growing disconnect in your relationship? Could you use the help of a trained professional to explore, understand, rethink, and overcome your sexual concerns? That's precisely how I can help. I work with kinky, non-monogamous, and LGBTQIA+ people to address communication difficulties, sexual performance anxieties, desire discrepancies, infidelity, and "addictions" to porn, sex, and substances. I also help straight-identified men to understand and appreciate their attraction to trans women.
Is it challenging for you and your partner to talk openly about sex? Are barriers to intimacy leading to a growing disconnect in your relationship? Could you use the help of a trained professional to explore, understand, rethink, and overcome your sexual concerns? That's precisely how I can help. I work with kinky, non-monogamous, and LGBTQIA+ people to address communication difficulties, sexual performance anxieties, desire discrepancies, infidelity, and "addictions" to porn, sex, and substances. I also help straight-identified men to understand and appreciate their attraction to trans women.
Sasha Sandles-Palmer
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92108
Does fear, trauma, or anxiety interfere with living your life? Do you feel uncertain about the direction your life or relationships are drifting? Or do you wonder how to assert yourself more in your relationships? If the answer is yes, you are not alone. Life is filled with the unexpected and the best we can do is to find solutions. But it is often not simple to act on or even know what solutions exist. Our fears, anxieties, traumas, and other emotional blocks diminish motivation and confidence to take action. This makes a self-reflective examination of what is necessary to support the growth of what is possible.
Does fear, trauma, or anxiety interfere with living your life? Do you feel uncertain about the direction your life or relationships are drifting? Or do you wonder how to assert yourself more in your relationships? If the answer is yes, you are not alone. Life is filled with the unexpected and the best we can do is to find solutions. But it is often not simple to act on or even know what solutions exist. Our fears, anxieties, traumas, and other emotional blocks diminish motivation and confidence to take action. This makes a self-reflective examination of what is necessary to support the growth of what is possible.
Sarah Izaguirre
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92106
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.
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.
Madison Omholt
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, SEP
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92106
As a therapist/teacher I ask that my clients be willing to grow. Growth can look many ways, but always involves practice. The people who take what they learn in sesh, practice it with insight, vulnerality, openness, and some diligence, they get the brilliance, sometimes very trying, and grace of somatic and relational transformation.
As a therapist/teacher I ask that my clients be willing to grow. Growth can look many ways, but always involves practice. The people who take what they learn in sesh, practice it with insight, vulnerality, openness, and some diligence, they get the brilliance, sometimes very trying, and grace of somatic and relational transformation.
Kim Foskett Counseling
Counselor, LPCC, LCPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92137 (Online Only)
Hello! I'm so glad we've crossed paths. I wholeheartedly believe you have the answers you need within. Often, though, our experiences have left us with constant thoughts that doubt, shame, & judge us. It gets confusing what to believe. Together, we’ll get to know & understand the cause of your struggles & work towards healing so you learn to love, trust & show up for yourself. Then you're able to show up how you want in relationships, at work & in life. I commit to being fully present & compassionate with you every step along the way. Let's do this! Healing is 100% possible.
Hello! I'm so glad we've crossed paths. I wholeheartedly believe you have the answers you need within. Often, though, our experiences have left us with constant thoughts that doubt, shame, & judge us. It gets confusing what to believe. Together, we’ll get to know & understand the cause of your struggles & work towards healing so you learn to love, trust & show up for yourself. Then you're able to show up how you want in relationships, at work & in life. I commit to being fully present & compassionate with you every step along the way. Let's do this! Healing is 100% possible.
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Shanelle D. Johnson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92105
I am looking to work with individuals and couples that have managed to weather the storms of life but not without bumps, bruises, and scrapes. I want to work with couples that can't seem to communicate without arguing, that have difference styles of parenting, whose trust have been broken by moments of infidelity or lives impacted by medical and mental illness. I specialize in helping individuals and couples renew, rejuvenate, restore, or rebuild their relationships.
I am looking to work with individuals and couples that have managed to weather the storms of life but not without bumps, bruises, and scrapes. I want to work with couples that can't seem to communicate without arguing, that have difference styles of parenting, whose trust have been broken by moments of infidelity or lives impacted by medical and mental illness. I specialize in helping individuals and couples renew, rejuvenate, restore, or rebuild their relationships.
Christopher Wilhelm
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92103
My humanistic style and the solution focused interventions which I utilize in counseling sessions are uniquely suited for times of great stress and difficulty. Our therapeutic work will help you to develop skills and practices to reduce stress and anxiety, stabilize your mood, assist with relapse prevention, and accelerate the blossoming of self-compassion.
My humanistic style and the solution focused interventions which I utilize in counseling sessions are uniquely suited for times of great stress and difficulty. Our therapeutic work will help you to develop skills and practices to reduce stress and anxiety, stabilize your mood, assist with relapse prevention, and accelerate the blossoming of self-compassion.
Robert J. Solomon, M.D. Inc
MD
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92130 (Online Only)
I have extensive experience in guiding people to return to their natural state of psychological health and well-being. This state of equilibrium never goes away; it only becomes obscured through our learned patterns of thinking. As a practitioner of Integrative Medicine, my approach is wellness-based rather than illness-focused. Listening to physical symptoms can be very essential to the healing process. Creating a safe comfortable space I can be your guide to mental wellness. As you re-establish healthy thinking, you can tap into your own natural wellness.
I have extensive experience in guiding people to return to their natural state of psychological health and well-being. This state of equilibrium never goes away; it only becomes obscured through our learned patterns of thinking. As a practitioner of Integrative Medicine, my approach is wellness-based rather than illness-focused. Listening to physical symptoms can be very essential to the healing process. Creating a safe comfortable space I can be your guide to mental wellness. As you re-establish healthy thinking, you can tap into your own natural wellness.
Yahnia Cordova
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92127
Welcome! My name is Yahnia Cordova, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist working in the mental health field for over 10 years. My sessions are both reflective, holistic and informative. I've helped people with: anxiety; depression; adjustment difficulties; communication break-down; past trauma; difficulty setting boundaries; bi-cultural differences and parenting dilemmas. I am bilingual, speak fluent Spanish and truly enjoy working with diverse clients. I am integrating holistic, emotionally focused, CBT, person-centered, art therapy, and play therapy approaches to provide a customized therapeutic experience for my clients.
Welcome! My name is Yahnia Cordova, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist working in the mental health field for over 10 years. My sessions are both reflective, holistic and informative. I've helped people with: anxiety; depression; adjustment difficulties; communication break-down; past trauma; difficulty setting boundaries; bi-cultural differences and parenting dilemmas. I am bilingual, speak fluent Spanish and truly enjoy working with diverse clients. I am integrating holistic, emotionally focused, CBT, person-centered, art therapy, and play therapy approaches to provide a customized therapeutic experience for my clients.
Jacqueline Rivera
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92122
Navigating trauma, depression, and stress demands a compassionate, understanding approach. My practice offers a safe haven where your feelings and experiences are the forefront of our therapeutic journey. Utilizing a client-centered and reflective therapy framework, I focus on understanding your unique story, acknowledging the weight of your experiences while fostering resilience and empowerment. Our goal is to navigate these challenges together, leaning heavily on DBT to equip you with effective coping strategies and a renewed sense of hope.
Navigating trauma, depression, and stress demands a compassionate, understanding approach. My practice offers a safe haven where your feelings and experiences are the forefront of our therapeutic journey. Utilizing a client-centered and reflective therapy framework, I focus on understanding your unique story, acknowledging the weight of your experiences while fostering resilience and empowerment. Our goal is to navigate these challenges together, leaning heavily on DBT to equip you with effective coping strategies and a renewed sense of hope.
Dr. Chris Fragiskatos
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92108
COVID-19 UPDATE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/CKUV1dPRQS8. Have the arguments with your partner become more frequent? More intense? Do you feel that your relationship has lost its spark? Do you find yourself feeling emotionally alone, sad, unappreciated, or frequently let down? If you do, I want to assure you that it can get better. There is nothing to be gained by continuing in a frustrating or lackluster relationship. I have a system that quickly sorts out problem areas, and provides a road map for you and your partner to follow to get back on track and regain your prior emotional and physical intimacy. Please reach out today.
COVID-19 UPDATE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/CKUV1dPRQS8. Have the arguments with your partner become more frequent? More intense? Do you feel that your relationship has lost its spark? Do you find yourself feeling emotionally alone, sad, unappreciated, or frequently let down? If you do, I want to assure you that it can get better. There is nothing to be gained by continuing in a frustrating or lackluster relationship. I have a system that quickly sorts out problem areas, and provides a road map for you and your partner to follow to get back on track and regain your prior emotional and physical intimacy. Please reach out today.
Ayne Shore
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92122
I am a counselor focused on interactive and solution-driven sessions. My method involves offering support and actionable advice to assist you in navigating personal challenges. By combining various methods and strategies, I tailor my approach specifically to each individual. With empathy and insight, I collaborate with you to leverage your strengths and achieve the personal development you are dedicated to achieving.
I am a counselor focused on interactive and solution-driven sessions. My method involves offering support and actionable advice to assist you in navigating personal challenges. By combining various methods and strategies, I tailor my approach specifically to each individual. With empathy and insight, I collaborate with you to leverage your strengths and achieve the personal development you are dedicated to achieving.
Alex Tanon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92108
Looking for a queer affirming therapist who reflects your identity and provides a safe space to heal? Struggling with depression, anxiety, addiction, or PTSD? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Life is too short to be held back by relationships that no longer serve us, trauma that continues to impact our daily lives, and anxious thinking that preoccupies us day after day. My goal is to work with you to identify and incorporate coping skills that will lend to a more joyful and fulfilling life.
Looking for a queer affirming therapist who reflects your identity and provides a safe space to heal? Struggling with depression, anxiety, addiction, or PTSD? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Life is too short to be held back by relationships that no longer serve us, trauma that continues to impact our daily lives, and anxious thinking that preoccupies us day after day. My goal is to work with you to identify and incorporate coping skills that will lend to a more joyful and fulfilling life.
Ian Lowe
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92108
I work with clients who want change in their lives for the better, but find themselves going in circles with challenges (e.g. anxiety, low mood, lack of confidence, life stressors, feeling disconnected). Our therapy work together helps create new ways of dealing with problems effectively, encourages and empowers clients to live meaningful lives, while attuning to a person’s unique culture and background
I work with clients who want change in their lives for the better, but find themselves going in circles with challenges (e.g. anxiety, low mood, lack of confidence, life stressors, feeling disconnected). Our therapy work together helps create new ways of dealing with problems effectively, encourages and empowers clients to live meaningful lives, while attuning to a person’s unique culture and background
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How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in San Diego, CA
3,000+
Average cost per session
$160
Therapists in San Diego, CA who prioritize treating:
93% | Anxiety |
87% | Depression |
71% | Self Esteem |
66% | Relationship Issues |
66% | Trauma and PTSD |
66% | Coping Skills |
62% | Stress |
Average years in practice
12 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
77% | Aetna |
74% | Cigna and Evernorth |
69% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in San Diego, CA see their clients
56% | In Person and Online | |
44% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
81% | Female | |
18% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in San Diego?
Search for nearby therapists or counselors by inputting your city, town, or suburb; or zip code; or a provider’s name into the search bar. From there, you can filter providers by the issues they treat, cost, insurance, gender, and other factors to find providers who are well-suited to your needs. To navigate between locations within the same country, enter a new city or zip code into the search bar.
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.