Women's Issues Therapists in Carlsbad, CA
As a licensed psychotherapist, I have spent 30 years weaving experience and wisdom from thousands of hours with clients seeking clarity, healing and hope. These women and men have arrived to the counseling “couch” grappling with a question: are they worthy or lovable due to experiencing rejection, loss, betrayal, shame, neglect and regrets? Healing comes in all shapes and sizes yet with one distinct, constant truth …in order to befriend oneself, emotional wounds must be healed. To embark on this repair; courage, curiosity and comfort are necessary tools. To strive for contentment; kindness, clarity and patience must be cultivated.
As a licensed psychotherapist, I have spent 30 years weaving experience and wisdom from thousands of hours with clients seeking clarity, healing and hope. These women and men have arrived to the counseling “couch” grappling with a question: are they worthy or lovable due to experiencing rejection, loss, betrayal, shame, neglect and regrets? Healing comes in all shapes and sizes yet with one distinct, constant truth …in order to befriend oneself, emotional wounds must be healed. To embark on this repair; courage, curiosity and comfort are necessary tools. To strive for contentment; kindness, clarity and patience must be cultivated.
I help people understand and repair relationships that feel strained, distant, or when hope feels lost. Whether you’re navigating tension with a spouse, conflict in your family, challenges in a business relationship, or the weight of caregiving, you don’t have to keep managing it all alone. My work is grounded in attachment-based, experiential, and psychodynamic approaches, focusing on the patterns that shape how you relate to others. I also offer support with grief and caregiving stress, helping you honor your emotions, strengthen your support system, and find meaning in life’s unexpected turns.
I help people understand and repair relationships that feel strained, distant, or when hope feels lost. Whether you’re navigating tension with a spouse, conflict in your family, challenges in a business relationship, or the weight of caregiving, you don’t have to keep managing it all alone. My work is grounded in attachment-based, experiential, and psychodynamic approaches, focusing on the patterns that shape how you relate to others. I also offer support with grief and caregiving stress, helping you honor your emotions, strengthen your support system, and find meaning in life’s unexpected turns.
Welcome. I work with clients seeking support for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, relationship challenges, and grief related to loss or divorce. I have specialized training in EMDR, Attachment Science, grief processing, and CBT. My goal is to create a space that feels safe, supportive, and validating as we explore the beliefs and experiences that may be holding you back from living authentically. Together, we’ll work to transform patterns of trauma, anxiety, grief, guilt, or shame and empower you to reconnect with your inner strength and resilience.
Welcome. I work with clients seeking support for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, relationship challenges, and grief related to loss or divorce. I have specialized training in EMDR, Attachment Science, grief processing, and CBT. My goal is to create a space that feels safe, supportive, and validating as we explore the beliefs and experiences that may be holding you back from living authentically. Together, we’ll work to transform patterns of trauma, anxiety, grief, guilt, or shame and empower you to reconnect with your inner strength and resilience.
Welcome and thanks for stopping in. My name is Kristy, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and my pronouns are she/her/hers. My ancestry is both Native American and northern European. I have been working in this field since 2013 and I have seen how overwhelming life can feel these days. There are so many pressures at home, at school and work, with your relationships and in society at large!
Welcome and thanks for stopping in. My name is Kristy, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and my pronouns are she/her/hers. My ancestry is both Native American and northern European. I have been working in this field since 2013 and I have seen how overwhelming life can feel these days. There are so many pressures at home, at school and work, with your relationships and in society at large!
If you are struggling with burnout, anxiety, heightened stress, low self-worth, relational issues, trauma or grief related to loss of a loved one or divorce, I can help.
My goal is to create a space for clients that feels safe and supportive, while we explore any negative beliefs or experiences that may be holding you back from living your most authentic and fulfilling life. Through the process of therapy we will identify and transform maladaptive habits while empowering you to connect to your inner strength and resiliency.
If you are struggling with burnout, anxiety, heightened stress, low self-worth, relational issues, trauma or grief related to loss of a loved one or divorce, I can help.
My goal is to create a space for clients that feels safe and supportive, while we explore any negative beliefs or experiences that may be holding you back from living your most authentic and fulfilling life. Through the process of therapy we will identify and transform maladaptive habits while empowering you to connect to your inner strength and resiliency.
I specialize in sex, trauma, couples and women's issues.
Hi, I'm Lakshmi and I'm a bisexual, kinky, cisgender South Indian immigrant woman. I'm an EMDR sex and trauma, couples and women's therapist, who also works from intuitive and somatic lenses. As a member of the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities, I hope to support you on your journey by creating an atmosphere of warmth, safety, and curiosity. I work with individuals, couples/partnerships, and families of every ability, age, gender, national origin, race/ethnicity, religious affiliation, and sexual orientation. My practice is grounded in feminist, multicultural, anti-oppression, and anti-capitalist frameworks.
I specialize in sex, trauma, couples and women's issues.
Hi, I'm Lakshmi and I'm a bisexual, kinky, cisgender South Indian immigrant woman. I'm an EMDR sex and trauma, couples and women's therapist, who also works from intuitive and somatic lenses. As a member of the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities, I hope to support you on your journey by creating an atmosphere of warmth, safety, and curiosity. I work with individuals, couples/partnerships, and families of every ability, age, gender, national origin, race/ethnicity, religious affiliation, and sexual orientation. My practice is grounded in feminist, multicultural, anti-oppression, and anti-capitalist frameworks.
I believe that therapy is a unique opportunity for each person to explore the nuances of their inner world and build awareness around the patterns that inform how they navigate the outer world. I am here to support you in discovering how therapy can impact and improve your life from day to day.
I believe that therapy is a unique opportunity for each person to explore the nuances of their inner world and build awareness around the patterns that inform how they navigate the outer world. I am here to support you in discovering how therapy can impact and improve your life from day to day.
Dana Marie Nielsen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Waitlist for new clients
You're likely here because something in your life is asking to be tended to. Grief. A life transition you didn't see coming, or one you chose and are still finding your footing in. The identity shifts of pregnancy, postpartum, or motherhood at any stage. Old trauma that's finally ready to move. A work transition. Or simply a threshold moment that doesn't have a name yet, the kind where you know something in you is changing, even if you can't say exactly what. I help women return to themselves.
You're likely here because something in your life is asking to be tended to. Grief. A life transition you didn't see coming, or one you chose and are still finding your footing in. The identity shifts of pregnancy, postpartum, or motherhood at any stage. Old trauma that's finally ready to move. A work transition. Or simply a threshold moment that doesn't have a name yet, the kind where you know something in you is changing, even if you can't say exactly what. I help women return to themselves.
Life can become overwhelming, especially for women dealing with anxiety, stress, and specific women's issues.
I use a variety of approaches tailored to your needs, including Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centered Therapy, Somatic techniques, and Strength-Based strategies. This collaborative environment supports your unique journey towards healing, allowing us to address your specific challenges effectively.
Life can become overwhelming, especially for women dealing with anxiety, stress, and specific women's issues.
I use a variety of approaches tailored to your needs, including Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centered Therapy, Somatic techniques, and Strength-Based strategies. This collaborative environment supports your unique journey towards healing, allowing us to address your specific challenges effectively.
Available in-person in downtown Carlsbad and virtually in CA and NY. Are you longing for a better relationship with your partner? Are you repeating the same patterns that leave you feeling frustrated and lonely? Are you looking to develop skills for a stronger more fulfilling relationship? I can help.
Using authenticity, empathy, and a sense of humor I will work with you and your partner to develop new ways to communicate, improve your friendship, and increase intimacy.
I am a level 3 trained Gottman Method specialist with the knowledge and experience to make change possible for your relationship.
Available in-person in downtown Carlsbad and virtually in CA and NY. Are you longing for a better relationship with your partner? Are you repeating the same patterns that leave you feeling frustrated and lonely? Are you looking to develop skills for a stronger more fulfilling relationship? I can help.
Using authenticity, empathy, and a sense of humor I will work with you and your partner to develop new ways to communicate, improve your friendship, and increase intimacy.
I am a level 3 trained Gottman Method specialist with the knowledge and experience to make change possible for your relationship.
Do you feel overwhelmed, anxious or stuck? If you are struggling with relationship issues, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, or grief related to a break up or divorce or loss of a loved one l am hear to help you through it. I have over 20 years experience working with adults and couples. I would like to empower and support you in identifying and moving beyond the personal obstacles that keep you from creating the life and relationships that you desire.
Do you feel overwhelmed, anxious or stuck? If you are struggling with relationship issues, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, or grief related to a break up or divorce or loss of a loved one l am hear to help you through it. I have over 20 years experience working with adults and couples. I would like to empower and support you in identifying and moving beyond the personal obstacles that keep you from creating the life and relationships that you desire.
You may be someone others rely on—showing up, staying strong, and holding a lot—but internally feeling anxious, disconnected, or not quite yourself.
I work with adults and teens in San Diego navigating trauma, anxiety, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Many are high-functioning and insightful, yet feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve them.
Together, we slow things down, build awareness, and create space for meaningful, lasting change.
I offer an affirming, inclusive space for clients of all identities. Here, you are welcome as you are.
You may be someone others rely on—showing up, staying strong, and holding a lot—but internally feeling anxious, disconnected, or not quite yourself.
I work with adults and teens in San Diego navigating trauma, anxiety, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Many are high-functioning and insightful, yet feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve them.
Together, we slow things down, build awareness, and create space for meaningful, lasting change.
I offer an affirming, inclusive space for clients of all identities. Here, you are welcome as you are.
My therapy style is both integrative and collaborative. I am passionate about working with individuals who are looking for both solutions and insight into their conflicts and struggles to help them achieve understanding and balance in their lives. I utilize psychoanalytic foundations of treatment with combined interventions from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to help assist patients in understanding the patterns and conflicts that keep them from living a more balanced life.
My therapy style is both integrative and collaborative. I am passionate about working with individuals who are looking for both solutions and insight into their conflicts and struggles to help them achieve understanding and balance in their lives. I utilize psychoanalytic foundations of treatment with combined interventions from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to help assist patients in understanding the patterns and conflicts that keep them from living a more balanced life.
Welcome! I’m a licensed psychotherapist who specializes in anxiety and depressive disorders as well as maternal issues. I have witnessed the truly transformative power of therapy helping clients reclaim their joy. I've helped clients with relational issues, major life transitions, parenting challenges, trauma, grief and loss, and maternal issues like adoption and miscarriage.
Welcome! I’m a licensed psychotherapist who specializes in anxiety and depressive disorders as well as maternal issues. I have witnessed the truly transformative power of therapy helping clients reclaim their joy. I've helped clients with relational issues, major life transitions, parenting challenges, trauma, grief and loss, and maternal issues like adoption and miscarriage.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself? Healing is not just about talking—it’s about transformation on every level. As an EMDR therapist with a holistic perspective, I blend evidence-based therapy with the deep intuitive power of energy work to help you release trauma, break patterns, and reconnect with your true self. My approach is comprehensive, integrative, and uniquely tailored to you—addressing the mind, body, and spirit for lasting change.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, past wounds, or simply seeking a deeper sense of alignment, I create a safe, supportive space where real healing happens.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself? Healing is not just about talking—it’s about transformation on every level. As an EMDR therapist with a holistic perspective, I blend evidence-based therapy with the deep intuitive power of energy work to help you release trauma, break patterns, and reconnect with your true self. My approach is comprehensive, integrative, and uniquely tailored to you—addressing the mind, body, and spirit for lasting change.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, past wounds, or simply seeking a deeper sense of alignment, I create a safe, supportive space where real healing happens.
Dr. Grad is a clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience in the mental health field. Her passion is helping clients improve their well being in all areas of life. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, stress management, trauma, grief, health related concerns, couples concerns, weight management, and general wellness enhancement. Certified in evidence-based treatments for trauma, mindfulness-based meditation, behavioral medicine consultation, and couples therapy, Dr. Grad brings a comprehensive and integrative approach to mental health.
Dr. Grad is a clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience in the mental health field. Her passion is helping clients improve their well being in all areas of life. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, stress management, trauma, grief, health related concerns, couples concerns, weight management, and general wellness enhancement. Certified in evidence-based treatments for trauma, mindfulness-based meditation, behavioral medicine consultation, and couples therapy, Dr. Grad brings a comprehensive and integrative approach to mental health.
It is my belief that offering my clients a nonjudgemental, warm, and safe platform is priority. I feel that safety with a clinician can facilitate comfortability, which lends to growth throughout the therapeutic process. I value building connections with my clients and offer an unconditional positive regard. I place initial focus on identification of contributing factors to symptoms and behaviors. Additional attention is placed on assimilation of healthy coping strategies and altering of maladaptive thoughts.
It is my belief that offering my clients a nonjudgemental, warm, and safe platform is priority. I feel that safety with a clinician can facilitate comfortability, which lends to growth throughout the therapeutic process. I value building connections with my clients and offer an unconditional positive regard. I place initial focus on identification of contributing factors to symptoms and behaviors. Additional attention is placed on assimilation of healthy coping strategies and altering of maladaptive thoughts.
You thought becoming a parent or trying to become one would feel different. Instead, you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or like you've lost yourself somewhere along the way. Maybe you're constantly worrying, struggling after a difficult birth, grieving infertility or pregnancy loss, or simply trying to hold everything together while feeling like you're falling apart inside. You don't have to keep carrying it alone.
You thought becoming a parent or trying to become one would feel different. Instead, you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or like you've lost yourself somewhere along the way. Maybe you're constantly worrying, struggling after a difficult birth, grieving infertility or pregnancy loss, or simply trying to hold everything together while feeling like you're falling apart inside. You don't have to keep carrying it alone.
My goal is to provide a secure place where you can discover your awesomeness. Using openness, curiosity, and humor, I will be right by your side as you work through the difficulties of the past. Trauma, addiction, relationship/attachment difficulties, and the emotional pain you're experiencing will begin to resolve as you are not just accepted, but actually celebrated for all that you are!
My goal is to provide a secure place where you can discover your awesomeness. Using openness, curiosity, and humor, I will be right by your side as you work through the difficulties of the past. Trauma, addiction, relationship/attachment difficulties, and the emotional pain you're experiencing will begin to resolve as you are not just accepted, but actually celebrated for all that you are!
I will assist you in reaching your personal or professional goals. I work collaboratively with you and focus on what actions you can take that will improve your current situation. I will help you learn new and important concepts about yourself and others as well as better ways of handling your feelings, relationships or difficulties. I believe the most effective lifestyle changes occur when you practice and apply the concepts learned in sessions into your daily living.
I will assist you in reaching your personal or professional goals. I work collaboratively with you and focus on what actions you can take that will improve your current situation. I will help you learn new and important concepts about yourself and others as well as better ways of handling your feelings, relationships or difficulties. I believe the most effective lifestyle changes occur when you practice and apply the concepts learned in sessions into your daily living.
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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.