Therapists in Chula Vista, CA
Do you feel depressed and anxious much of the time? Do you feel drained and angry? Do the people who mean the most to you in the world often get the worst of you? Let me help you reconnect in a way that restores your emotions and the misery of broken relationships. I specialize in conflicted relationships, depression, anxiety, all forms of trauma as well as adult children of abuse or neglect. I have combined years as a Christian counselor with experience working with military families and individuals. I specialize in trauma with a focus on EMDR as a standard of care for most traumas.
Do you feel depressed and anxious much of the time? Do you feel drained and angry? Do the people who mean the most to you in the world often get the worst of you? Let me help you reconnect in a way that restores your emotions and the misery of broken relationships. I specialize in conflicted relationships, depression, anxiety, all forms of trauma as well as adult children of abuse or neglect. I have combined years as a Christian counselor with experience working with military families and individuals. I specialize in trauma with a focus on EMDR as a standard of care for most traumas.
Angelica has experience working with sexually abusive/reactive teens, trauma, generalized anxiety, depression, and anger. Angelica uses approaches of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client Centered, and Trauma-Focused.
Angelica is passionate and driven to support individuals in gaining more clarity along with working together to improve and develop healthy management skills to include improve self-care and developing/improving boundary setting.Angelica has experience working with sexually abusive/reactive teens, trauma, generalized anxiety, depression, and anger. Angelica uses approaches of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client Center
Angelica has experience working with sexually abusive/reactive teens, trauma, generalized anxiety, depression, and anger. Angelica uses approaches of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client Centered, and Trauma-Focused.
Angelica is passionate and driven to support individuals in gaining more clarity along with working together to improve and develop healthy management skills to include improve self-care and developing/improving boundary setting.Angelica has experience working with sexually abusive/reactive teens, trauma, generalized anxiety, depression, and anger. Angelica uses approaches of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client Center
Hi There! Thanks for visiting my profile. I don't need to tell you that I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist because I am sure you have already read that in the heading of my profile. What that heading doesn't say is that I am a wife and a mom and I completely understand the rewards and challenges we face daily in both those roles. While I do work with various populations, it is my role as a wife and a mom that have lead me to specialize in working with children and families in various capacities. .
Hi There! Thanks for visiting my profile. I don't need to tell you that I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist because I am sure you have already read that in the heading of my profile. What that heading doesn't say is that I am a wife and a mom and I completely understand the rewards and challenges we face daily in both those roles. While I do work with various populations, it is my role as a wife and a mom that have lead me to specialize in working with children and families in various capacities. .
Do you worry all the time? Stay awake thinking about your future or ruminating about the past? I can help you navigate many of life's challenges. As a therapist working with a diverse group in an outpatient hospital setting and prior teacher for 22 years has provided extensive experience which allows me to assist you get better. Growing up in a military family I have experienced many of the unique problems military families face and can help. Feeling overwhelmed, angry or sad are normal emotions and times can be difficult to manage. I can help you develop skills and coping strategies to improve your self, life and relationships.
Do you worry all the time? Stay awake thinking about your future or ruminating about the past? I can help you navigate many of life's challenges. As a therapist working with a diverse group in an outpatient hospital setting and prior teacher for 22 years has provided extensive experience which allows me to assist you get better. Growing up in a military family I have experienced many of the unique problems military families face and can help. Feeling overwhelmed, angry or sad are normal emotions and times can be difficult to manage. I can help you develop skills and coping strategies to improve your self, life and relationships.
Something brought you here and whatever it is matters.
Maybe you've been feeling stuck, going through the motions but not quite feeling like yourself. Maybe life threw something at you that you're still making sense of. Or maybe you just know something needs to change.
I'm a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with nearly a decade of experience. My background spans from behavioral health managed care, inpatient psychiatric settings, crisis stabilization, and community-based care coordination which means I understand the full landscape of where people struggle and how systems of care work (and sometimes don't).
Something brought you here and whatever it is matters.
Maybe you've been feeling stuck, going through the motions but not quite feeling like yourself. Maybe life threw something at you that you're still making sense of. Or maybe you just know something needs to change.
I'm a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with nearly a decade of experience. My background spans from behavioral health managed care, inpatient psychiatric settings, crisis stabilization, and community-based care coordination which means I understand the full landscape of where people struggle and how systems of care work (and sometimes don't).
Hello, my name is Martin Bordson, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 38 years of experience in the field (24 licensed) and based in San Diego California. I only take 6 to 10 clients at a time so I can do my best work while also enjoying my hobbies like traveling, learning languages, sailing, playing music, and hiking. I immigrated from Mexico after HS, so I'm fully bilingual (Spanish) and bi-cultural, and also, I have traveled the world and speak other languages like Italian and French.
Hello, my name is Martin Bordson, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 38 years of experience in the field (24 licensed) and based in San Diego California. I only take 6 to 10 clients at a time so I can do my best work while also enjoying my hobbies like traveling, learning languages, sailing, playing music, and hiking. I immigrated from Mexico after HS, so I'm fully bilingual (Spanish) and bi-cultural, and also, I have traveled the world and speak other languages like Italian and French.
Welcome. Everyone needs connection and to feel understood. Therapy is a place where you can fall apart; you don't have to pretend or fake it. Tele-health is great because you can be in the comfort of your own home. I use a combination of cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral therapy, gradual exposure, and mindfulness approaches. I also incorporate writing exercises, behavioral activation, communication, and coping strategies and tools such as breathing techniques.
Welcome. Everyone needs connection and to feel understood. Therapy is a place where you can fall apart; you don't have to pretend or fake it. Tele-health is great because you can be in the comfort of your own home. I use a combination of cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral therapy, gradual exposure, and mindfulness approaches. I also incorporate writing exercises, behavioral activation, communication, and coping strategies and tools such as breathing techniques.
Hello, my name is Francisco Medrano, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I use a client center approach. Your relationships, goals and healing are important to me. My focus for over 20 years has been working with individual with Substance use Conditions and Anxiety. I also have over 15 years or working with individuals involved in the Justice system. I have calm tone with the focus of being emphatic, sharing hope and sometimes humor. I like to get real with one another as rapport is being built. I believe all people that the ability to set goals for them self, but I believe in refining this profess using SMART goals.
Hello, my name is Francisco Medrano, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I use a client center approach. Your relationships, goals and healing are important to me. My focus for over 20 years has been working with individual with Substance use Conditions and Anxiety. I also have over 15 years or working with individuals involved in the Justice system. I have calm tone with the focus of being emphatic, sharing hope and sometimes humor. I like to get real with one another as rapport is being built. I believe all people that the ability to set goals for them self, but I believe in refining this profess using SMART goals.
My fundamental belief is that every individual is worthy and deserving of living a fulfilling life aligned with their desires. With over three decades of experience as a Clinical Psychologist in Mexico and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, my dedication has been guiding individuals through the process of healing and recovery from trauma, one person at a time.
My fundamental belief is that every individual is worthy and deserving of living a fulfilling life aligned with their desires. With over three decades of experience as a Clinical Psychologist in Mexico and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, my dedication has been guiding individuals through the process of healing and recovery from trauma, one person at a time.
Alejandra Jauregui Estrada @ Grow Through Life
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT
1 Endorsed
Chula Vista, CA 91914
Alejandra believes that healing begins in spaces where people feel genuinely seen, heard, and respected. She enjoys working with adolescents, young adults, and families navigating life transitions, anxiety, relational stress, identity development, and intergenerational challenges. She is especially passionate about supporting first generation individuals and members of the Latinx community as they pursue education, personal growth, and emotional wellbeing.
Alejandra believes that healing begins in spaces where people feel genuinely seen, heard, and respected. She enjoys working with adolescents, young adults, and families navigating life transitions, anxiety, relational stress, identity development, and intergenerational challenges. She is especially passionate about supporting first generation individuals and members of the Latinx community as they pursue education, personal growth, and emotional wellbeing.
Hi, my name is Juana Fulton, and I am a bilingual (English & Spanish) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of California providing individual therapy sessions via telehealth. I work with young adults, adults, and seniors from diverse identities, backgrounds, and cultures who experience symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, mood fluctuations, substance use disorder (SUD), difficulties managing relationships, emotions, and life transition events (school, work, parenting, divorce, and loss). I use a variety of theoretical approaches, each suited to the needs and situations presented by the client.
Hi, my name is Juana Fulton, and I am a bilingual (English & Spanish) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of California providing individual therapy sessions via telehealth. I work with young adults, adults, and seniors from diverse identities, backgrounds, and cultures who experience symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, mood fluctuations, substance use disorder (SUD), difficulties managing relationships, emotions, and life transition events (school, work, parenting, divorce, and loss). I use a variety of theoretical approaches, each suited to the needs and situations presented by the client.
Life has a way of throwing us off course—whether through the slow burn of anxiety, the heaviness of depression, or the disorientation that comes with major life changes. You might be doing all the “right” things & still feel like something’s missing, like you’re just going through the motions. I offer a space where you can drop the pressure to perform & start exploring what’s really going on beneath the surface. I earned my MS in Counseling with a focus on Multicultural Community Counseling from San Diego State University in 2016, & I specialize in working with individuals facing depression, anxiety, & adjustment-related challenges.
Life has a way of throwing us off course—whether through the slow burn of anxiety, the heaviness of depression, or the disorientation that comes with major life changes. You might be doing all the “right” things & still feel like something’s missing, like you’re just going through the motions. I offer a space where you can drop the pressure to perform & start exploring what’s really going on beneath the surface. I earned my MS in Counseling with a focus on Multicultural Community Counseling from San Diego State University in 2016, & I specialize in working with individuals facing depression, anxiety, & adjustment-related challenges.
A Real Space for Real Conversations—You Don’t Have to Do This Alone. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges with authenticity, compassion, and purpose. I specialize in psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Christian counseling, couples therapy, art therapy, play therapy, and grief support. I also have a deep passion for working with children and helping them express themselves in creative, healing ways.
A Real Space for Real Conversations—You Don’t Have to Do This Alone. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges with authenticity, compassion, and purpose. I specialize in psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Christian counseling, couples therapy, art therapy, play therapy, and grief support. I also have a deep passion for working with children and helping them express themselves in creative, healing ways.
Do you find yourself stuck thinking of the same worries over and over again? Maybe you stay up late at night questioning past choices or replaying conversations. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, isolated and misunderstood, you don't have to experience this alone.
If you're ready to quiet that inner critic, find more peace and strengthen your trust in yourself, let's connect.
Do you find yourself stuck thinking of the same worries over and over again? Maybe you stay up late at night questioning past choices or replaying conversations. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, isolated and misunderstood, you don't have to experience this alone.
If you're ready to quiet that inner critic, find more peace and strengthen your trust in yourself, let's connect.
I am a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California. My hope is to create a safe and nurturing environment for individuals that are looking for guidance towards a healthier way of processing and coping. Everyone has the ability to work through issues and create a new goal of improved mental health.
I am a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California. My hope is to create a safe and nurturing environment for individuals that are looking for guidance towards a healthier way of processing and coping. Everyone has the ability to work through issues and create a new goal of improved mental health.
Feeling lost? Over-whelmed and unbalanced? I can help you find balance and solve problems. One step at a time, no excuses, no gimmicks, just work. Truth, courage and clarity are our tools.
My focus is on supporting individuals in developing the best version of themselves to responsibly face the challenges of life with a sense of courage, honor, and sincerity. I listen deeply to understand my clients' strengths, challenges, values. culture and systems they live within. Ideal clients are strong in the areas of self-reflection, objectivity and openness to feedback. We move forward by shedding outdated narratives and creating new ones.
Feeling lost? Over-whelmed and unbalanced? I can help you find balance and solve problems. One step at a time, no excuses, no gimmicks, just work. Truth, courage and clarity are our tools.
My focus is on supporting individuals in developing the best version of themselves to responsibly face the challenges of life with a sense of courage, honor, and sincerity. I listen deeply to understand my clients' strengths, challenges, values. culture and systems they live within. Ideal clients are strong in the areas of self-reflection, objectivity and openness to feedback. We move forward by shedding outdated narratives and creating new ones.
Hello, my name is Shari Gomez and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I use a holistic approach to therapy with your collaboration to support you in achieving the growth you aspire to. My areas of focus include trauma, adverse childhood experiences, depression, and anxiety.
Hello, my name is Shari Gomez and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I use a holistic approach to therapy with your collaboration to support you in achieving the growth you aspire to. My areas of focus include trauma, adverse childhood experiences, depression, and anxiety.
To give you the tools to resolve your life challenges/problems is one of my goals. I can help you to find and expand your internal resources, and to create the lasting, positive changes that you are looking for. I provide a supportive, nurturing environment for your safety and comfort. I specialize in depression, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, trauma and more. I love working with adolescents to help them resolve issues and make the right choices. For couples, we work to create a safe space, good communication, problem solving, balance, love and intimacy. I have ample experience working with spiritual issues upon request.
To give you the tools to resolve your life challenges/problems is one of my goals. I can help you to find and expand your internal resources, and to create the lasting, positive changes that you are looking for. I provide a supportive, nurturing environment for your safety and comfort. I specialize in depression, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, trauma and more. I love working with adolescents to help them resolve issues and make the right choices. For couples, we work to create a safe space, good communication, problem solving, balance, love and intimacy. I have ample experience working with spiritual issues upon request.
Your relationships are important. Your mental health matters. It's not easy to ask for help, and finding the help you need can be even harder. If you are experiencing anxiety, marital/family challenges, or depression you are not alone. Jeff Palitz, MFT, is a warm, knowledgeable and experienced therapist who is committed to assisting you in making constructive changes happen in your life. Visit www.eastlakecounseling.com for more information and 24 hour online scheduling.
Your relationships are important. Your mental health matters. It's not easy to ask for help, and finding the help you need can be even harder. If you are experiencing anxiety, marital/family challenges, or depression you are not alone. Jeff Palitz, MFT, is a warm, knowledgeable and experienced therapist who is committed to assisting you in making constructive changes happen in your life. Visit www.eastlakecounseling.com for more information and 24 hour online scheduling.
We often experience a decline in our mental health when our capacity to cope becomes saturated. We may start experiencing anxiety, depression, loss of joy, isolation, loneliness - extending stress into our relationships. Our ability to move forward, heal, find peace and realign ourselves with our purpose and finding hope is linked to our ability to connect, honor our emotional experiences as we learn to reframe our perspective. In our session, you will find an inviting, affirming validation and gentle encouragements to work through your fears and emotions. You'll embody empowerment, hope and reconnect with your confident self.
We often experience a decline in our mental health when our capacity to cope becomes saturated. We may start experiencing anxiety, depression, loss of joy, isolation, loneliness - extending stress into our relationships. Our ability to move forward, heal, find peace and realign ourselves with our purpose and finding hope is linked to our ability to connect, honor our emotional experiences as we learn to reframe our perspective. In our session, you will find an inviting, affirming validation and gentle encouragements to work through your fears and emotions. You'll embody empowerment, hope and reconnect with your confident self.
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Number of Therapists in Chula Vista, CA
400+
Average cost per session
$160
Therapists in Chula Vista, CA who prioritize treating:
| 92% | Anxiety |
| 92% | Social Anxiety |
| 92% | Health Anxiety |
| 92% | Driving Anxiety |
| 86% | Depression |
| 67% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 67% | Self Esteem |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 93% | Aetna |
| 81% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 71% | Optum |
How Therapists in Chula Vista, CA see their clients
| 50% | Online Only | |
| 50% | In Person and Online |
Gender breakdown
| 80% | Female | |
| 19% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |