Women's Issues Therapists in Cardiff, CA
Aloha my name is Laurie Sanford. I have worked as a clinician for over 30 years, 15 of which has been as a clinical psychologist.I have been priviledged to teach in a doctoral clinical psychology program as well as to provide in-training psychotherapy to psychiatry residents at Tripler Army Medical Center. I specialize in individual and couples' therapy. My work is informed by training at the Stone Center at Wellesley College and at Harvard Medical School, where I was supervised by Trauma expert, Dr. Judith Herman. I have practices in San Diego California and Honolulu Hawaii.
Aloha my name is Laurie Sanford. I have worked as a clinician for over 30 years, 15 of which has been as a clinical psychologist.I have been priviledged to teach in a doctoral clinical psychology program as well as to provide in-training psychotherapy to psychiatry residents at Tripler Army Medical Center. I specialize in individual and couples' therapy. My work is informed by training at the Stone Center at Wellesley College and at Harvard Medical School, where I was supervised by Trauma expert, Dr. Judith Herman. I have practices in San Diego California and Honolulu Hawaii.
Accepting New Clients! 30+ years of counseling experience. "I just want to be happy"- This is the goal of therapy. Client-centered Solution Focused Therapy. Specializing in Relationship Therapy, Depression/Anxiety, Trauma, Stress Management, Parenting, Divorce issues.
Accepting New Clients! 30+ years of counseling experience. "I just want to be happy"- This is the goal of therapy. Client-centered Solution Focused Therapy. Specializing in Relationship Therapy, Depression/Anxiety, Trauma, Stress Management, Parenting, Divorce issues.
Accepting new clients! I provide a safe, confidential space for individuals, couples, and families navigating stress and life transitions such as finishing school and starting college. Challenges at work, school, or home can impact overall happiness-and you don’t have to face them alone. Together, we will piece together your needs and your child’s needs to create a clear plan for success. With over 20 years as an educator and therapist in schools, I specialize in connecting with teens, and young adults and offering practical skills you can use right away to help your family thrive.
Accepting new clients! I provide a safe, confidential space for individuals, couples, and families navigating stress and life transitions such as finishing school and starting college. Challenges at work, school, or home can impact overall happiness-and you don’t have to face them alone. Together, we will piece together your needs and your child’s needs to create a clear plan for success. With over 20 years as an educator and therapist in schools, I specialize in connecting with teens, and young adults and offering practical skills you can use right away to help your family thrive.
Are you having trouble with your relationships, feeling stuck in your life, depressed, not having a purpose, suffering, or having problematic patterns you continue to repeat in your life? These are some of the issues that bring people to wanting psychotherapy. My style is warm, supportive, and interactive, with a focus on empathy, authenticity, and openness. I enjoy helping individuals, couples, teens, and young women who want to achieve a more satisfying, and productive life, while learning new skills. I will be a constant and loyal witness to your growth, happiness and self realization.
Are you having trouble with your relationships, feeling stuck in your life, depressed, not having a purpose, suffering, or having problematic patterns you continue to repeat in your life? These are some of the issues that bring people to wanting psychotherapy. My style is warm, supportive, and interactive, with a focus on empathy, authenticity, and openness. I enjoy helping individuals, couples, teens, and young women who want to achieve a more satisfying, and productive life, while learning new skills. I will be a constant and loyal witness to your growth, happiness and self realization.
You came into a committed partnership knowing there would be peaks and valleys. You shared your dreams about the future together, creating a roadmap. You talked about whether or not you'd have children. You witnessed the differences between your family's of origin and wondered if it would get in the way of your togetherness. You shared some of your past and the wounds you might be carrying. Here you are, years into your partnership feeling disconnected, resentful, struggling with intimacy, and wondering if you will find a deep connection with one another again. What happened to the loving relationship you once had?
You came into a committed partnership knowing there would be peaks and valleys. You shared your dreams about the future together, creating a roadmap. You talked about whether or not you'd have children. You witnessed the differences between your family's of origin and wondered if it would get in the way of your togetherness. You shared some of your past and the wounds you might be carrying. Here you are, years into your partnership feeling disconnected, resentful, struggling with intimacy, and wondering if you will find a deep connection with one another again. What happened to the loving relationship you once had?
Practice Specialties/Passions: Inner Child Work; Men's Issues; Moving Couples Forward; Singles Challenges; Self-Esteem Repair; Women's Issues; 12-Steps-in established Recovery; Adult Children of Alcoholics; Health Challenges; Creative Expression; Retirement/Empty-Nesters; CareGivers; Mindful Living, Calls/Questions Welcome!
Life is relationship. Most people come to therapy because something in their relationships no longer feels the way they want it to. You may feel misunderstood by your partner, disconnected from your family, overwhelmed by work, or simply alone. You may long for more harmony, greater peace, or a deeper sense of connection. Whatever brings you here, you don't have to work through it alone. Together, we can explore what's getting in the way and help you move toward a life that feels more satisfying, connected, and true to who you are.
Practice Specialties/Passions: Inner Child Work; Men's Issues; Moving Couples Forward; Singles Challenges; Self-Esteem Repair; Women's Issues; 12-Steps-in established Recovery; Adult Children of Alcoholics; Health Challenges; Creative Expression; Retirement/Empty-Nesters; CareGivers; Mindful Living, Calls/Questions Welcome!
Life is relationship. Most people come to therapy because something in their relationships no longer feels the way they want it to. You may feel misunderstood by your partner, disconnected from your family, overwhelmed by work, or simply alone. You may long for more harmony, greater peace, or a deeper sense of connection. Whatever brings you here, you don't have to work through it alone. Together, we can explore what's getting in the way and help you move toward a life that feels more satisfying, connected, and true to who you are.
Seeking out support for yourself or for your child is a courageous act, and one that is full of hope. Childhood and parenting can be tremendously challenging, and you do not need to figure out all of the pieces alone. I would be honored to work alongside you, providing a safe environment to share your story, gently face and move through challenges, and develop solutions that will bring you and your child relief and allow you both to thrive.
Seeking out support for yourself or for your child is a courageous act, and one that is full of hope. Childhood and parenting can be tremendously challenging, and you do not need to figure out all of the pieces alone. I would be honored to work alongside you, providing a safe environment to share your story, gently face and move through challenges, and develop solutions that will bring you and your child relief and allow you both to thrive.
Do you feel out of sorts, weighed down, stressed by everyday life or by some specific issues that you don't seem to be able to resolve? I can help you identify what is getting in your way and preventing you from fulfilling your aspirations and reaching your goals. I'll help you focus on the alterations needed so your life becomes happy, serene and exciting. It is often how we think that prevents us from finding solutions. Talking things out with an empathic other helps, and friends do. But they often project themselves into your situation and give you advice from THEIR perspective . A good therapist sees things through YOUR eyes.
Do you feel out of sorts, weighed down, stressed by everyday life or by some specific issues that you don't seem to be able to resolve? I can help you identify what is getting in your way and preventing you from fulfilling your aspirations and reaching your goals. I'll help you focus on the alterations needed so your life becomes happy, serene and exciting. It is often how we think that prevents us from finding solutions. Talking things out with an empathic other helps, and friends do. But they often project themselves into your situation and give you advice from THEIR perspective . A good therapist sees things through YOUR eyes.
I am accepting new clients for in person therapy!
Are you feeling stuck or disconnected from yourself? Do you struggle to identify and express your emotions, leaving you feeling alone, isolated, or hopeless? You may be longing for love, acceptance, and meaningful connection but feel unsure how to take the first step. My ideal clients are women navigating depression, anxiety, identity development, and life transitions. I am especially passionate about working with members of the LGBTQ+ community and providing affirming, inclusive care.
I am accepting new clients for in person therapy!
Are you feeling stuck or disconnected from yourself? Do you struggle to identify and express your emotions, leaving you feeling alone, isolated, or hopeless? You may be longing for love, acceptance, and meaningful connection but feel unsure how to take the first step. My ideal clients are women navigating depression, anxiety, identity development, and life transitions. I am especially passionate about working with members of the LGBTQ+ community and providing affirming, inclusive care.
You may feel heavy, tense, restless, or as if you’ve been carrying everything inside for far too long, bracing against a world that feels unpredictable or unsafe. Effort, thought, or explanation may no longer reach the place that aches. I work in a quiet, body-based, and collaborative way that meets suffering where it lives—beneath words, in the nervous system itself. Therapy isn’t about fixing you; it’s about coming home to yourself. Over time, safety returns, agency rebuilds, and as you create well-being from within, the world begins to meet you differently—you feel included, connected, and fully at home in life rather than apart
You may feel heavy, tense, restless, or as if you’ve been carrying everything inside for far too long, bracing against a world that feels unpredictable or unsafe. Effort, thought, or explanation may no longer reach the place that aches. I work in a quiet, body-based, and collaborative way that meets suffering where it lives—beneath words, in the nervous system itself. Therapy isn’t about fixing you; it’s about coming home to yourself. Over time, safety returns, agency rebuilds, and as you create well-being from within, the world begins to meet you differently—you feel included, connected, and fully at home in life rather than apart
Life is full of challenges and you don’t have to face them alone. I enjoy helping people who are experiencing depression or anxiety, issues with self-worth or body image and/or relationship issues. I am also passionate about helping people to heal trauma, recent or past, big or small. Any combination of these things can be brought to therapy and worked through, to the extent that you desire. I will work with you to move through whatever you are facing. I believe that you are unique & that the solutions to your life challenges are unique to you, we will find those solutions together.
Life is full of challenges and you don’t have to face them alone. I enjoy helping people who are experiencing depression or anxiety, issues with self-worth or body image and/or relationship issues. I am also passionate about helping people to heal trauma, recent or past, big or small. Any combination of these things can be brought to therapy and worked through, to the extent that you desire. I will work with you to move through whatever you are facing. I believe that you are unique & that the solutions to your life challenges are unique to you, we will find those solutions together.
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Have you found yourself not feeling like you during your reproductive journey and not even sure why? You might look like you’re holding it all together, while inside you feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or numb. Maybe you’re overthinking everything, feeling emotionally exhausted, or questioning why this feels harder than it “should.” Whether you’re pregnant, newly postpartum, trying to conceive, or coping with a loss, it can feel incredibly isolating to carry so much internally while still showing up for daily life, relationships, and responsibilities. You don’t have to keep doing this alone.
Have you found yourself not feeling like you during your reproductive journey and not even sure why? You might look like you’re holding it all together, while inside you feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or numb. Maybe you’re overthinking everything, feeling emotionally exhausted, or questioning why this feels harder than it “should.” Whether you’re pregnant, newly postpartum, trying to conceive, or coping with a loss, it can feel incredibly isolating to carry so much internally while still showing up for daily life, relationships, and responsibilities. You don’t have to keep doing this alone.
I work with individuals, couples, and adolescents who are ready to move beyond surviving and begin healing. Many come to me feeling overwhelmed by trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, attachment wounds, or emotional dysregulation. Together, we’ll create a safe, collaborative space to understand the patterns keeping you stuck, process painful experiences, strengthen your relationships, and build lasting resilience. My goal is to help you reconnect with yourself, deepen your connections with others, and create a life that feels more peaceful, authentic, and fulfilling.
I work with individuals, couples, and adolescents who are ready to move beyond surviving and begin healing. Many come to me feeling overwhelmed by trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, attachment wounds, or emotional dysregulation. Together, we’ll create a safe, collaborative space to understand the patterns keeping you stuck, process painful experiences, strengthen your relationships, and build lasting resilience. My goal is to help you reconnect with yourself, deepen your connections with others, and create a life that feels more peaceful, authentic, and fulfilling.
I am a neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, and gender‑affirming therapist rooted in humanistic, person‑centered care. I offer a warm, affirming space where your identity, lived experiences, and inner wisdom are honored. My work focuses on supporting people through life transitions—changes in life stages, career shifts, divorce, empty nest, or the deeper journey of self‑exploration.
I am a neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, and gender‑affirming therapist rooted in humanistic, person‑centered care. I offer a warm, affirming space where your identity, lived experiences, and inner wisdom are honored. My work focuses on supporting people through life transitions—changes in life stages, career shifts, divorce, empty nest, or the deeper journey of self‑exploration.
Koalani Lahr, Postpartum & Anxiety
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
12 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92121
From the outside, you're holding it all together. Inside, you're exhausted from overthinking, second-guessing yourself, and feeling like you have to get everything right. You replay conversations and worry about making the wrong decision. You may feel guilty for struggling when you think you should be fine and feel bad asking for help. As a perinatal therapist and anxiety therapist, I help adults move out of survival mode and feel more grounded, confident, and like themselves again through infertility, pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, and the challenges of anxiety, burnout, and emotional overwhelm.
From the outside, you're holding it all together. Inside, you're exhausted from overthinking, second-guessing yourself, and feeling like you have to get everything right. You replay conversations and worry about making the wrong decision. You may feel guilty for struggling when you think you should be fine and feel bad asking for help. As a perinatal therapist and anxiety therapist, I help adults move out of survival mode and feel more grounded, confident, and like themselves again through infertility, pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, and the challenges of anxiety, burnout, and emotional overwhelm.
Life can be difficult. You can plan and plan and still get knocked off track by the unexpected. Getting back on track doesn’t have to be difficult however. It also doesn’t have to be awkward and you don’t have to do it alone. Whether you’re struggling with a mood, personality or a psychotic disorder, G.P.S. is a one stop shop offering assessments and evaluations, treatment planning and legal consultation. Let me help you get back on the path towards success. Forget everything you thought you knew about therapy and come learn how to reinvent yourself in an engaging and collaborative environment.
Life can be difficult. You can plan and plan and still get knocked off track by the unexpected. Getting back on track doesn’t have to be difficult however. It also doesn’t have to be awkward and you don’t have to do it alone. Whether you’re struggling with a mood, personality or a psychotic disorder, G.P.S. is a one stop shop offering assessments and evaluations, treatment planning and legal consultation. Let me help you get back on the path towards success. Forget everything you thought you knew about therapy and come learn how to reinvent yourself in an engaging and collaborative environment.
Feeling anxious, burned out, or disconnected from yourself—and frustrated that therapy hasn’t helped the way you hoped? At Well Rooted Integrative Therapy, I work with men and women seeking deeper healing, not just coping skills. Through an evidence-based, integrative approach, I help you calm your nervous system, reconnect mind and body, and gently rewire patterns keeping you stuck. I specialize in anxiety, infertility, stress and burnout, college age students, relationship challenges, women’s issues, and faith-integrated care—so you can feel grounded, confident, and like yourself again.
Feeling anxious, burned out, or disconnected from yourself—and frustrated that therapy hasn’t helped the way you hoped? At Well Rooted Integrative Therapy, I work with men and women seeking deeper healing, not just coping skills. Through an evidence-based, integrative approach, I help you calm your nervous system, reconnect mind and body, and gently rewire patterns keeping you stuck. I specialize in anxiety, infertility, stress and burnout, college age students, relationship challenges, women’s issues, and faith-integrated care—so you can feel grounded, confident, and like yourself again.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, navigating relationship challenges, or managing ADHD, PMDD, or hormone-related changes, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Life can demand a lot—balancing work, relationships, family, and everything in between can leave little room to slow down and check in with yourself. I work with adults and couples and focus on creating a space that feels safe, supportive, and easy to show up in. My style is laid-back and genuine, and I value building a collaborative connection so therapy feels helpful, not intimidating.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, navigating relationship challenges, or managing ADHD, PMDD, or hormone-related changes, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Life can demand a lot—balancing work, relationships, family, and everything in between can leave little room to slow down and check in with yourself. I work with adults and couples and focus on creating a space that feels safe, supportive, and easy to show up in. My style is laid-back and genuine, and I value building a collaborative connection so therapy feels helpful, not intimidating.
My clinical background is in diverse communities such as BIPOC, high acuity adolescence, at-promise youth, sex-trafficked youth, military families, LGBTQIA, and low/high income families. I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families who have experienced complex trauma, depression, anxiety, guilt, shame, low self-esteem, and identity challenges.
My clinical background is in diverse communities such as BIPOC, high acuity adolescence, at-promise youth, sex-trafficked youth, military families, LGBTQIA, and low/high income families. I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families who have experienced complex trauma, depression, anxiety, guilt, shame, low self-esteem, and identity challenges.
Hi, I’m Jae—a culturally affirming therapist, millennial, and mom navigating the beautiful chaos of life. As a Black woman and first generation Caribbean daughter, I know how important it is to have a space where you don’t have to explain yourself—where you can just be. I’m here to offer that space. Whether you’re moving through major life transitions, navigating motherhood, unpacking self-doubt, or healing from past experiences, I’ll support you in a way that feels safe, empowering, and real. My work focuses on self-esteem, inner child healing, relationships, grief, trauma, and adjusting to change.
Hi, I’m Jae—a culturally affirming therapist, millennial, and mom navigating the beautiful chaos of life. As a Black woman and first generation Caribbean daughter, I know how important it is to have a space where you don’t have to explain yourself—where you can just be. I’m here to offer that space. Whether you’re moving through major life transitions, navigating motherhood, unpacking self-doubt, or healing from past experiences, I’ll support you in a way that feels safe, empowering, and real. My work focuses on self-esteem, inner child healing, relationships, grief, trauma, and adjusting to change.
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Women's Issues Therapists
How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.