Emotional Regulation Therapists in Carlsbad, CA
Helping Children Adjust to the changes in life. Confident and Understood Children make well-adjusted adults.
Is your child struggling with anxiety, frequent meltdowns, sadness, school stress, difficulty making friends, or behaviors that are hard to understand or redirect? Perhaps your child comes to you with worries, becomes overwhelmed by transitions, withdraws from the family, or has difficulty expressing what is happening inside. When a child is struggling, the entire family can feel the impact. Parents may find themselves wondering whether they are doing enough or how they can help without making things worse.
Helping Children Adjust to the changes in life. Confident and Understood Children make well-adjusted adults.
Is your child struggling with anxiety, frequent meltdowns, sadness, school stress, difficulty making friends, or behaviors that are hard to understand or redirect? Perhaps your child comes to you with worries, becomes overwhelmed by transitions, withdraws from the family, or has difficulty expressing what is happening inside. When a child is struggling, the entire family can feel the impact. Parents may find themselves wondering whether they are doing enough or how they can help without making things worse.
At Narra Psychotherapy, we work with adult individuals, couples, and families seeking more than just coping—they're looking for deeper understanding and lasting change. You may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or caught in patterns that no longer serve you. Anxiety, life transitions, grief, relationship challenges, or questions about identity and self-worth may be weighing on you. You may find yourself wondering why the same struggles keep showing up. Whether you're navigating personal challenges, recurring relationship conflicts, or family dynamics, therapy offers a space to gain insight, heal, and create meaningful change.
At Narra Psychotherapy, we work with adult individuals, couples, and families seeking more than just coping—they're looking for deeper understanding and lasting change. You may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or caught in patterns that no longer serve you. Anxiety, life transitions, grief, relationship challenges, or questions about identity and self-worth may be weighing on you. You may find yourself wondering why the same struggles keep showing up. Whether you're navigating personal challenges, recurring relationship conflicts, or family dynamics, therapy offers a space to gain insight, heal, and create meaningful change.
As a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT 162120) practicing under licensed supervision, I offer grounded, trauma‑informed therapy that moves at your pace, helps you make sense of what you’ve been through, and supports small, realistic changes in daily life.
As a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT 162120) practicing under licensed supervision, I offer grounded, trauma‑informed therapy that moves at your pace, helps you make sense of what you’ve been through, and supports small, realistic changes in daily life.
You don't have to walk through this alone. Trauma and negative past experiences can often leave us feeling off balance, shut down, overwhelmed, and out of control. EMDR has been proven to reduce the effects of trauma and provide much needed relief and healing, and I have seen this healing again and again with clients (& myself) through EMDR. I am also IFS informed and often use this in EMDR and find it is very helpful for many clients. It is amazing how much healing the brain can do with support. I look forward to helping support you on your own healing journey. "We don't heal in isolation; we heal in connection." — Esther Perel
You don't have to walk through this alone. Trauma and negative past experiences can often leave us feeling off balance, shut down, overwhelmed, and out of control. EMDR has been proven to reduce the effects of trauma and provide much needed relief and healing, and I have seen this healing again and again with clients (& myself) through EMDR. I am also IFS informed and often use this in EMDR and find it is very helpful for many clients. It is amazing how much healing the brain can do with support. I look forward to helping support you on your own healing journey. "We don't heal in isolation; we heal in connection." — Esther Perel
Life changes can affect how we view ourselves, connect with others, and manage stress. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, facing relationship conflict, or simply feeling stuck, therapy can help you find clarity and create meaningful change. I work with teens, adults, and couples to feel more calm and steady, build healthier relationships, and better understand themselves.
Life changes can affect how we view ourselves, connect with others, and manage stress. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, facing relationship conflict, or simply feeling stuck, therapy can help you find clarity and create meaningful change. I work with teens, adults, and couples to feel more calm and steady, build healthier relationships, and better understand themselves.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Dr. Fred Alpern and I am a Clinical Psychologist. Although my practice includes a wide spectrum of clients and issues, my specialty and preference is working with individuals, who are experiencing relational and/or transitional issues. These encompass, but are not limited to, the beginning and ending of relationships, including marriages, parent-child problems, growth issues, mid-life issues. and spiritual issues. I employ a supportive, caring approach in which I actively engage your deepest concerns and help you resolve them.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Dr. Fred Alpern and I am a Clinical Psychologist. Although my practice includes a wide spectrum of clients and issues, my specialty and preference is working with individuals, who are experiencing relational and/or transitional issues. These encompass, but are not limited to, the beginning and ending of relationships, including marriages, parent-child problems, growth issues, mid-life issues. and spiritual issues. I employ a supportive, caring approach in which I actively engage your deepest concerns and help you resolve them.
I am passionate about walking alongside individuals as they navigate growth, healing, and life's transitions. I offer a supportive, collaborative, and insight-oriented therapeutic approach for teens, adults, and couples navigating anxiety, disordered eating, trauma, grief and loss, life transitions, and relational challenges. I value holistic wellness and incorporate a mind-body perspective to support sustainable growth and healing.
I am passionate about walking alongside individuals as they navigate growth, healing, and life's transitions. I offer a supportive, collaborative, and insight-oriented therapeutic approach for teens, adults, and couples navigating anxiety, disordered eating, trauma, grief and loss, life transitions, and relational challenges. I value holistic wellness and incorporate a mind-body perspective to support sustainable growth and healing.
If you're tired of surviving and ready to start feeling like yourself again, you're in the right place. I work with teens and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, and attachment wounds who want more than symptom relief; they want lasting healing. Together, we'll create a personalized path towards greater self-trust, healthier relationships, and a more connected life.
If you're tired of surviving and ready to start feeling like yourself again, you're in the right place. I work with teens and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, and attachment wounds who want more than symptom relief; they want lasting healing. Together, we'll create a personalized path towards greater self-trust, healthier relationships, and a more connected life.
Whether you're seeking support for anxiety, life transitions, relationships, or the unique experiences that come with being autistic or neurodivergent, therapy can provide a space to feel understood, supported, and empowered. My goal is to create a collaborative, affirming environment where you can develop practical tools while honoring your authentic self. My approach is collaborative, evidence-based, and tailored to each client's unique strengths, needs, and goals.
Whether you're seeking support for anxiety, life transitions, relationships, or the unique experiences that come with being autistic or neurodivergent, therapy can provide a space to feel understood, supported, and empowered. My goal is to create a collaborative, affirming environment where you can develop practical tools while honoring your authentic self. My approach is collaborative, evidence-based, and tailored to each client's unique strengths, needs, and goals.
Welcoming New Patients! Natalie is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, Tricare, and more), and has same-week appointments available. Grounding her practice in warmth and compassion, Natalie helps clients understand how past relationships and life experiences may be shaping the way they feel, cope, and connect with others today. She has extensive experience helping clients who have experienced trauma, as well as those managing more than one challenge at a time.
Welcoming New Patients! Natalie is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, Tricare, and more), and has same-week appointments available. Grounding her practice in warmth and compassion, Natalie helps clients understand how past relationships and life experiences may be shaping the way they feel, cope, and connect with others today. She has extensive experience helping clients who have experienced trauma, as well as those managing more than one challenge at a time.
I provide individualized support for anxiety, ADHD, executive functioning, emotional regulation, behavior, social skills, and school-related stress.
With a strong passion for helping children manage mental health challenges such as trauma, ADHD, anxiety, and depression, my mission is to create a safe and supportive environment where individuals can thrive. I also offer parent consultations for any guidance or support that may be needed to help support their child in the school setting.
I provide individualized support for anxiety, ADHD, executive functioning, emotional regulation, behavior, social skills, and school-related stress.
With a strong passion for helping children manage mental health challenges such as trauma, ADHD, anxiety, and depression, my mission is to create a safe and supportive environment where individuals can thrive. I also offer parent consultations for any guidance or support that may be needed to help support their child in the school setting.
Hello my name is Kenji Watanabe, and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. I offer meaningful support to individuals who want to deepen their awareness and connection with themselves and others. I am passionate about helping people move beyond just an intellectual understanding of issues and into deeper contact with what they are experiencing and feeling so that they can become more conscious of how those dynamics may be both impacting and hindering their growth and development. My aim is for clients to experience more connection, freedom, and hope within their self and their most significant relationships.
Hello my name is Kenji Watanabe, and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. I offer meaningful support to individuals who want to deepen their awareness and connection with themselves and others. I am passionate about helping people move beyond just an intellectual understanding of issues and into deeper contact with what they are experiencing and feeling so that they can become more conscious of how those dynamics may be both impacting and hindering their growth and development. My aim is for clients to experience more connection, freedom, and hope within their self and their most significant relationships.
Have you spent so much time trying to understand or support someone else that you've lost touch with yourself? Are you struggling with low self-worth, relationship anxiety, or the painful impact of loving someone who struggles with addiction or mental health? My name is Blair, and I work with adults navigating shame, codependence, insecure attachment & relationship trauma. I help them build self-trust, self-compassion & a sense of safety within themselves, so they can experience the secure connection they’ve been looking for — starting within. I also work with teens who are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or misunderstood.
Have you spent so much time trying to understand or support someone else that you've lost touch with yourself? Are you struggling with low self-worth, relationship anxiety, or the painful impact of loving someone who struggles with addiction or mental health? My name is Blair, and I work with adults navigating shame, codependence, insecure attachment & relationship trauma. I help them build self-trust, self-compassion & a sense of safety within themselves, so they can experience the secure connection they’ve been looking for — starting within. I also work with teens who are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or misunderstood.
Many of the people I work with feel stuck in patterns they don't know how to change. They may be having the same argument with their partner, struggling with anxiety, navigating a life transition, or feeling disconnected from themselves or the people they love. I especially enjoy working with couples who care deeply about one another but feel caught in cycles of conflict or distance. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Together, we'll make sense of what's happening beneath the surface and create new opportunities for connection, healing, and growth.
Many of the people I work with feel stuck in patterns they don't know how to change. They may be having the same argument with their partner, struggling with anxiety, navigating a life transition, or feeling disconnected from themselves or the people they love. I especially enjoy working with couples who care deeply about one another but feel caught in cycles of conflict or distance. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Together, we'll make sense of what's happening beneath the surface and create new opportunities for connection, healing, and growth.
Jennifer Groves
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
1 Endorsed
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Waitlist for new clients
I approach therapy with the belief that the mind, body, and spirit are deeply interconnected, and that true wellness involves nurturing all aspects of the self. My therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practices, while also honoring the deeper emotional and somatic layers that shape our experiences. I integrate a variety of approaches, including psychodynamic therapy and attachment theory, to help clients uncover how early relationships and past experiences continue to influence their current patterns while helping clients reconnect with themselves on a deeper level.
I approach therapy with the belief that the mind, body, and spirit are deeply interconnected, and that true wellness involves nurturing all aspects of the self. My therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practices, while also honoring the deeper emotional and somatic layers that shape our experiences. I integrate a variety of approaches, including psychodynamic therapy and attachment theory, to help clients uncover how early relationships and past experiences continue to influence their current patterns while helping clients reconnect with themselves on a deeper level.
Using CBT, DBT, and ACT, I help clients develop healthier coping skills, improve emotional regulation, challenge unhelpful thought patterns, and build greater self-awareness and resilience.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, depression, or a major life transition? Maybe you're finding it difficult to quiet your mind, manage intense emotions, stay motivated, or feel like yourself again. When life feels overwhelming or you're unsure how to move forward, therapy can provide the support, clarity, and practical tools needed to create meaningful change.
Using CBT, DBT, and ACT, I help clients develop healthier coping skills, improve emotional regulation, challenge unhelpful thought patterns, and build greater self-awareness and resilience.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, depression, or a major life transition? Maybe you're finding it difficult to quiet your mind, manage intense emotions, stay motivated, or feel like yourself again. When life feels overwhelming or you're unsure how to move forward, therapy can provide the support, clarity, and practical tools needed to create meaningful change.
My experience is grounded in trauma-informed care, and I’ve worked in a variety of settings, including hospitals, long-term shelters, and transitional housing programs. I have worked with young adults to older adults, addressing trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, spirituality, and adjustment disorders, using a diverse range of evidence-based practices. I am dedicated to providing a validating, non-judgmental, and healing space where clients feel valued, heard, and empowered. In my practice, I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
My experience is grounded in trauma-informed care, and I’ve worked in a variety of settings, including hospitals, long-term shelters, and transitional housing programs. I have worked with young adults to older adults, addressing trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, spirituality, and adjustment disorders, using a diverse range of evidence-based practices. I am dedicated to providing a validating, non-judgmental, and healing space where clients feel valued, heard, and empowered. In my practice, I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
Accepting New Clients!
If your relationship feels like it's hanging by a thread with constant fighting, an affair that's come to light, or the quiet sense that you're becoming roommates instead of partners, you don't have to figure out if it's fixable alone. At Estes Therapy, we specialize in helping couples in crisis reconnect, rebuild trust after betrayal, and break the cycles that keep pulling them apart. Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, our therapists help you understand why you keep having the same fight — and how to stop having it. Text, call, or book online.
Accepting New Clients!
If your relationship feels like it's hanging by a thread with constant fighting, an affair that's come to light, or the quiet sense that you're becoming roommates instead of partners, you don't have to figure out if it's fixable alone. At Estes Therapy, we specialize in helping couples in crisis reconnect, rebuild trust after betrayal, and break the cycles that keep pulling them apart. Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, our therapists help you understand why you keep having the same fight — and how to stop having it. Text, call, or book online.
You've been carrying something heavy — maybe for years. Whether it's anxiety that hums beneath every interaction, a relationship that keeps hitting the same wall, or a past experience that still shapes the way you show up in the world, you're here because something needs to change. A lot of the people I work with are high-functioning on the outside and quietly exhausted on the inside. Men navigating what it means to actually open up. Clients in relationships that are trying to understand themselves and their partners better. People who've tried to outthink their trauma — and found it doesn't work that way.
You've been carrying something heavy — maybe for years. Whether it's anxiety that hums beneath every interaction, a relationship that keeps hitting the same wall, or a past experience that still shapes the way you show up in the world, you're here because something needs to change. A lot of the people I work with are high-functioning on the outside and quietly exhausted on the inside. Men navigating what it means to actually open up. Clients in relationships that are trying to understand themselves and their partners better. People who've tried to outthink their trauma — and found it doesn't work that way.
I offer individual and couples therapy for high-achieving professionals in their 30s to early 50s, in tech, healthcare, finance, law, and corporate roles, who look put together but feel quietly exhausted or stuck underneath. In individual sessions, we work on anxiety, burnout, self-doubt, and people-pleasing, rebuilding a sense of who you are beneath your daily roles. In couples therapy, I help partners build communication skills and rebuild trust after infidelity, infertility or IVF, grief, or everyday drift. Together, we identify what's keeping you stuck and build the tools to feel like yourself, and like a team, again.
I offer individual and couples therapy for high-achieving professionals in their 30s to early 50s, in tech, healthcare, finance, law, and corporate roles, who look put together but feel quietly exhausted or stuck underneath. In individual sessions, we work on anxiety, burnout, self-doubt, and people-pleasing, rebuilding a sense of who you are beneath your daily roles. In couples therapy, I help partners build communication skills and rebuild trust after infidelity, infertility or IVF, grief, or everyday drift. Together, we identify what's keeping you stuck and build the tools to feel like yourself, and like a team, again.
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FAQ - Emotional Regulation Counseling
What are the signs that someone might struggle with emotional regulation?
Common signs that someone may struggle with emotional regulation include outbursts of strong emotion, such as anger or sadness, impulsive behavior, avoidance of difficult emotions, or extreme difficulty making decisions. People with emotional regulation difficulties may experience frequent mood swings or feel caught off guard by strong emotions. These experiences can affect personal, work, or school relationships, and may also contribute to or worsen mental health concerns.
How can therapy help with emotional regulation?
A therapist can help you understand emotional patterns and challenge automatic thoughts that may contribute to anger outbursts, impulsive behaviors, or other signs of emotion dysregulation. For instance, they may use worksheets, journaling exercises, or thought-reframing tools to help you identify triggers and respond differently. These activities often share the goal of creating more space between emotion and action. Over time, therapy can also help you recognize early warning signs of emotional distress before the emotions feel unmanageable.
Is emotional dysregulation a diagnosis?
Emotional dysregulation itself is not a diagnosis. Rather, it is a common symptom of several mental health conditions, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder (BPD), and certain anxiety disorders. Therapy that helps improve emotional regulation can also help reduce the symptoms of related disorders. Emotional dysregulation is also often linked to life experiences such as trauma or childhood neglect. In some cases, these experiences may contribute to emotional regulation difficulties and increase the risk of developing mental health conditions.
What therapeutic approaches can help with emotion regulation?
Two common therapeutic approaches used to support emotion regulation are cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). CBT helps people identify negative thoughts and thought patterns, with the goal of developing healthier ways of thinking and responding. DBT is related to CBT and was originally developed for borderline personality disorder, though it is now used for many other concerns. Emotion regulation is one of DBT’s “core skills,” alongside other skills like mindfulness and distress tolerance. Both CBT and DBT are skill-based, meaning that sessions focus on specific skills to manage emotions, such as thought records and problem-solving skills. This makes them different from traditional “talk therapy” approaches, as they place greater emphasis on learning and practicing specific strategies that can be used in moments of high emotional distress.
Can children and teens have therapy for emotional regulation?
Yes, children and teens, as well as adults, can benefit from therapy for emotional regulation. Many mental health concerns first appear in late childhood or adolescence, so therapy can help identify what may be part of normal development and what may require additional therapeutic support. Therapy can also help children and teens build lifelong emotional regulation skills. Learning these skills early can make it easier to use them during stressful or difficult situations later in life.