Therapists for Toddlers in Del Mar, CA
I am here for the sensitive empaths who have survived trauma. I provide a unique mix of professional experience, therapy, refined energy healing and nervous system relaxation. Specifically for sensitive people, my unique approach can provide stability, clarity, and profound swift healing. It's time to release the heavy emotions stored in your body; the energetic imprints that manifest as physical illness, pain or fatigue. Together, we can create the life you deserve and desire.
I am here for the sensitive empaths who have survived trauma. I provide a unique mix of professional experience, therapy, refined energy healing and nervous system relaxation. Specifically for sensitive people, my unique approach can provide stability, clarity, and profound swift healing. It's time to release the heavy emotions stored in your body; the energetic imprints that manifest as physical illness, pain or fatigue. Together, we can create the life you deserve and desire.
Are you forcing your way through the day? Perhaps you’re a parent watching your bright child struggle to start homework, or a college student paralyzed by a mounting pile of assignments. Maybe you’re an adult professional who feels like a 'fraud' because, despite your success, your behind-the-scenes life feels like chaos.
I am a Licensed Educational Psychologist, and I live with ADHD myself. I know firsthand that ADHD isn’t a lack of willpower—it’s a challenge of brain regulation. I understand the shame spiral and the intense anxiety that follows when executive functioning challenges keep you from meeting your true potential.
Are you forcing your way through the day? Perhaps you’re a parent watching your bright child struggle to start homework, or a college student paralyzed by a mounting pile of assignments. Maybe you’re an adult professional who feels like a 'fraud' because, despite your success, your behind-the-scenes life feels like chaos.
I am a Licensed Educational Psychologist, and I live with ADHD myself. I know firsthand that ADHD isn’t a lack of willpower—it’s a challenge of brain regulation. I understand the shame spiral and the intense anxiety that follows when executive functioning challenges keep you from meeting your true potential.
Founded in 1993, Help Therapy has a team of over 50 licensed neuropsychologists and psychologists who offer a wide range of psychological evaluations. For patients who need extra support, therapy is also offered. Patients are matched to a provider of their choice based on their specific needs and preferences. Clinicians work with seniors, adults and youth (age 7+) all throughout California.
Founded in 1993, Help Therapy has a team of over 50 licensed neuropsychologists and psychologists who offer a wide range of psychological evaluations. For patients who need extra support, therapy is also offered. Patients are matched to a provider of their choice based on their specific needs and preferences. Clinicians work with seniors, adults and youth (age 7+) all throughout California.
As a Board-Certified Psychologist and Board-Certified Psychoanalyst with over 20 years of clinical experience, I work with children, adolescents, and adults seeking expert care for emotional, behavioral, and cognitive concerns. My practice provides comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations, psychoanalytic psychotherapy, and individualized treatment plans. Together, my team and I help patients gain insight, strengthen coping skills, and achieve meaningful, lasting growth.
As a Board-Certified Psychologist and Board-Certified Psychoanalyst with over 20 years of clinical experience, I work with children, adolescents, and adults seeking expert care for emotional, behavioral, and cognitive concerns. My practice provides comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations, psychoanalytic psychotherapy, and individualized treatment plans. Together, my team and I help patients gain insight, strengthen coping skills, and achieve meaningful, lasting growth.
For more than 23 years, I have been passionate about helping children, teens, adults, and families understand the “why” behind emotional, behavioral, developmental, and learning challenges. As Founder of San Diego Kids First and a Voluntary Assistant Clinical Professor at UC San Diego, I have spent 21 years supervising Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows while also mentoring psychologists and educating professionals who support children and families. My goal is to combine compassion, clinical expertise, and practical solutions that help every child and teen reach their full potential.
For more than 23 years, I have been passionate about helping children, teens, adults, and families understand the “why” behind emotional, behavioral, developmental, and learning challenges. As Founder of San Diego Kids First and a Voluntary Assistant Clinical Professor at UC San Diego, I have spent 21 years supervising Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows while also mentoring psychologists and educating professionals who support children and families. My goal is to combine compassion, clinical expertise, and practical solutions that help every child and teen reach their full potential.
If you are here today because your teen or child feels anxious, overwhelmed, depressed, unmotivated, or your family is stuck in conflict, you are in the right place. Parenting a struggling child can feel frightening and isolating, and you don’t have to do it alone. Using your fear, frustration, or grief to push for help and change, is pure courage. Returning to that place where your child feels good and your family feels like home, is a beautiful and realistic goal.
If you are here today because your teen or child feels anxious, overwhelmed, depressed, unmotivated, or your family is stuck in conflict, you are in the right place. Parenting a struggling child can feel frightening and isolating, and you don’t have to do it alone. Using your fear, frustration, or grief to push for help and change, is pure courage. Returning to that place where your child feels good and your family feels like home, is a beautiful and realistic goal.
David is passionate about providing collaborative, creative therapy for families and individuals of all ages and walks of life. He enjoys getting to know you as a client and works closely with you to resolve your unique challenges. David has an extensive, eclectic and culturally sensitive repertoire which he utilizes to complement each individuals thinking process and creative abilities. He has consulted across the US with mental health clinics and psychiatric hospitals to enrich the quality of mental health for his clients. David brings this experience to his private practice.
David is passionate about providing collaborative, creative therapy for families and individuals of all ages and walks of life. He enjoys getting to know you as a client and works closely with you to resolve your unique challenges. David has an extensive, eclectic and culturally sensitive repertoire which he utilizes to complement each individuals thinking process and creative abilities. He has consulted across the US with mental health clinics and psychiatric hospitals to enrich the quality of mental health for his clients. David brings this experience to his private practice.
Bilingual (Spanish & English) services– Life can be difficult sometimes, when we experience anxiety, stress, sadness, and continuous disappointment or failure. Sometimes we manage to overcome them and other times we get used to living with those difficult emotions and negative thoughts, which negatively impact the way we perceive ourselves and the world. It shouldn't be like this! Suffering is inherent to life, however, it should not be greater than growth and satisfaction.
Bilingual (Spanish & English) services– Life can be difficult sometimes, when we experience anxiety, stress, sadness, and continuous disappointment or failure. Sometimes we manage to overcome them and other times we get used to living with those difficult emotions and negative thoughts, which negatively impact the way we perceive ourselves and the world. It shouldn't be like this! Suffering is inherent to life, however, it should not be greater than growth and satisfaction.
I specialize in two areas: (1) Reducing anxiety and depression in adults and children; (2) Reducing problem behaviors in children and teens.
I am a child and adult psychoanalyst and use this advanced training with many of my patients to gain a more in-depth understanding of issues that have lingered in a painful manner for many years.
I specialize in two areas: (1) Reducing anxiety and depression in adults and children; (2) Reducing problem behaviors in children and teens.
I am a child and adult psychoanalyst and use this advanced training with many of my patients to gain a more in-depth understanding of issues that have lingered in a painful manner for many years.
If you want more courageous conversations about things you deeply care about with important people in your life, then I think we might work well together. I focus on accessing and tracking resiliency that people sometimes lose touch with to make change happen. I am counseling individuals, couples and families to repair trust, improve communication, and strengthen emotional intimacy. More recently I assist people with difficult transitions managing chronic health and age related challenges. I am here to support you in that journey.
If you want more courageous conversations about things you deeply care about with important people in your life, then I think we might work well together. I focus on accessing and tracking resiliency that people sometimes lose touch with to make change happen. I am counseling individuals, couples and families to repair trust, improve communication, and strengthen emotional intimacy. More recently I assist people with difficult transitions managing chronic health and age related challenges. I am here to support you in that journey.
Hi! I am Debra Jedeikin at Del Mar Family Therapy
I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Doctorate in Psychology (PsyD) in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy.
I have had over 30 years of extensive experience with families and individuals of all ages
I focus on emotional wellness and the ability of each individual to lead a rich, fulfilling, and happy life.
I offer an understanding of each person’s perspective and promote compassionate and respectful communication.
Helping Families Heal
Hi! I am Debra Jedeikin at Del Mar Family Therapy
I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Doctorate in Psychology (PsyD) in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy.
I have had over 30 years of extensive experience with families and individuals of all ages
I focus on emotional wellness and the ability of each individual to lead a rich, fulfilling, and happy life.
I offer an understanding of each person’s perspective and promote compassionate and respectful communication.
Helping Families Heal
Are you concerned your child is demonstrating delays in milestones, such as speech and motor skills? Is your child demonstrating symptoms of poor attention/concentration, difficulties establishing peer relationships, difficulty learning or is not progressing in school as expected? Does your child have a history of a head injury or any other medical concerns that caused a decline/loss of skills? If any of the above are a concern, then perhaps, a neuropsychological evaluation would assist in understanding your child's current functioning and specific strengths and weaknesses. Please feel free to contact me for a free phone consultation .
Are you concerned your child is demonstrating delays in milestones, such as speech and motor skills? Is your child demonstrating symptoms of poor attention/concentration, difficulties establishing peer relationships, difficulty learning or is not progressing in school as expected? Does your child have a history of a head injury or any other medical concerns that caused a decline/loss of skills? If any of the above are a concern, then perhaps, a neuropsychological evaluation would assist in understanding your child's current functioning and specific strengths and weaknesses. Please feel free to contact me for a free phone consultation .
Hello and welcome! I’m Sarah, and I’m so glad you’re here. As you move through the heaviest chapters of your story, you don’t have to do it alone. Whether you’re feeling disconnected, misaligned, navigating life transitions, or processing grief, I’m here to support you through the uncertainty. My style is deeply rooted in an integrative and collaborative approach, creating space where you can slow down and reconnect with yourself.
Hello and welcome! I’m Sarah, and I’m so glad you’re here. As you move through the heaviest chapters of your story, you don’t have to do it alone. Whether you’re feeling disconnected, misaligned, navigating life transitions, or processing grief, I’m here to support you through the uncertainty. My style is deeply rooted in an integrative and collaborative approach, creating space where you can slow down and reconnect with yourself.
I am a trauma-specialist working with a range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression and grief counseling to parenting support, family counseling and beyond. I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each of my clients individual needs. Working in a wide variety of settings has allowed me to cultivate my clinical skills and versatility in the following areas. Treatment specialization includes: Abuse & Trauma Recovery, EMDR (EMDRIA Certified), EMDR with Children & Adolescents, Registered Play Therapist, Therapy for Depression, Anxiety & Mood disorders, Grief & Loss Counseling, Blended Families & Divorce, Child Custody Evaluations, Parent Mediation, Co-parenting Facilitation & Reunification Therapy.
I am a trauma-specialist working with a range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression and grief counseling to parenting support, family counseling and beyond. I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each of my clients individual needs. Working in a wide variety of settings has allowed me to cultivate my clinical skills and versatility in the following areas. Treatment specialization includes: Abuse & Trauma Recovery, EMDR (EMDRIA Certified), EMDR with Children & Adolescents, Registered Play Therapist, Therapy for Depression, Anxiety & Mood disorders, Grief & Loss Counseling, Blended Families & Divorce, Child Custody Evaluations, Parent Mediation, Co-parenting Facilitation & Reunification Therapy.
Dr. Donica Dohrenwend, PhD and her team at Psychology 360, specialize in assessments and evaluations, including:
<> To help clarify diagnoses (ADHD, Learning Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Eating Disorders, OCD, Neurodevelopmental Disorders etc)
<> To determine accommodations for "high stakes" testing, such as ACT, SAT, LSAT, MCAT and GRE.
<> IEE / District Funded evaluations to assist in the qualification for an IEP or 504.
<> Pre-employment & Fit-for-Duty evaluations
<> Pre-adoption / Surrogacy evaluations
Dr. Donica Dohrenwend, PhD and her team at Psychology 360, specialize in assessments and evaluations, including:
<> To help clarify diagnoses (ADHD, Learning Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Eating Disorders, OCD, Neurodevelopmental Disorders etc)
<> To determine accommodations for "high stakes" testing, such as ACT, SAT, LSAT, MCAT and GRE.
<> IEE / District Funded evaluations to assist in the qualification for an IEP or 504.
<> Pre-employment & Fit-for-Duty evaluations
<> Pre-adoption / Surrogacy evaluations
I specialize in children, adolescents, grief, trauma, marital/relationship issues, divorce mediation, step-parenting, dating, depression, anxiety, life reinvention coaching, infidelity, empty nest, ,life crisis, and sexual assault issues. I aid individuals in learning new and healthy ways to work through problems and stresses in their lives, help the family as a unit learn to relate to each other in a more positive and successful environment and teach clients skills and techniques that will help them problem-solve and feel better about themselves in all aspects of their lives.
I specialize in children, adolescents, grief, trauma, marital/relationship issues, divorce mediation, step-parenting, dating, depression, anxiety, life reinvention coaching, infidelity, empty nest, ,life crisis, and sexual assault issues. I aid individuals in learning new and healthy ways to work through problems and stresses in their lives, help the family as a unit learn to relate to each other in a more positive and successful environment and teach clients skills and techniques that will help them problem-solve and feel better about themselves in all aspects of their lives.
Anna Jean Berman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PsyD, RPT
6 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Is your child struggling through a tough situation like divorce or school stress? You are doing your best to support them and find balance in this chaotic time, yet sometimes you find yourself stuck: your child is behaving in uncharacteristic ways, and you're at a loss. I help by providing a unique space with creative tools for your child or teen to express themselves without worrying about being a burden. With my support, children, adolescents and teens learn how to regulate themselves, feel empowered, and discover their place in their world.
Is your child struggling through a tough situation like divorce or school stress? You are doing your best to support them and find balance in this chaotic time, yet sometimes you find yourself stuck: your child is behaving in uncharacteristic ways, and you're at a loss. I help by providing a unique space with creative tools for your child or teen to express themselves without worrying about being a burden. With my support, children, adolescents and teens learn how to regulate themselves, feel empowered, and discover their place in their world.
We are accepting new Clients: In person or tele-therapy for toddlers, children, teenagers, families, and adults.
Does your child say, “You don’t understand” or completely ignores your requests? Do you feel powerless and frustrated that consequences don’t seem to work anymore on your child? We help to empower your family with new ways of communicating and relating, so harmony is restored. Kids need to feel heard and that what they think matters. Children often feel like no adult is listening, at school or at home. We help to give both children and parents a voice, which often calms the chaos. Children and teenagers need help learning how to express their needs in a way that their parents can hear them.
We are accepting new Clients: In person or tele-therapy for toddlers, children, teenagers, families, and adults.
Does your child say, “You don’t understand” or completely ignores your requests? Do you feel powerless and frustrated that consequences don’t seem to work anymore on your child? We help to empower your family with new ways of communicating and relating, so harmony is restored. Kids need to feel heard and that what they think matters. Children often feel like no adult is listening, at school or at home. We help to give both children and parents a voice, which often calms the chaos. Children and teenagers need help learning how to express their needs in a way that their parents can hear them.
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I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, supporting clients through challenges such as trauma, anxiety, emotional regulation, life transitions, and interpersonal difficulties. I’m especially passionate about helping individuals and families build stronger connections and healthier patterns of communication.
I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, supporting clients through challenges such as trauma, anxiety, emotional regulation, life transitions, and interpersonal difficulties. I’m especially passionate about helping individuals and families build stronger connections and healthier patterns of communication.
Dr. Silva is the Chief Behavior Health Officer for San Diego based mental healthcare provider Fusion Care Group. Fusion Care Group is changing the way people think about and receive mental health service and support. We offer a welcoming and accepting environment where you can feel calm and comfortable while in our care. Our relaxed, modern atmosphere and our amazing, highly trained Psychologists, Psychiatrists and therapists are here for you. Our hope is to provide a place to help our clients achieve their life goals, explore life-circumstances, move through difficult life transitions.
Dr. Silva is the Chief Behavior Health Officer for San Diego based mental healthcare provider Fusion Care Group. Fusion Care Group is changing the way people think about and receive mental health service and support. We offer a welcoming and accepting environment where you can feel calm and comfortable while in our care. Our relaxed, modern atmosphere and our amazing, highly trained Psychologists, Psychiatrists and therapists are here for you. Our hope is to provide a place to help our clients achieve their life goals, explore life-circumstances, move through difficult life transitions.
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FAQ - About Therapy for Toddlers and Preschoolers
What are the behavioral signs indicating a toddler might need counseling?
Common behavioral signs that a child may need counseling include high levels of emotional distress or anxiety, learning challenges, interpersonal conflict, anger, or social withdrawal. Any drastic changes in toddler behavior or self-esteem can be indicative that a child may benefit from therapy. Seeing a therapist at the early stages of any behavioral changes can be most impactful on behavior, as well as helpful to caregivers who may receive guidance on what symptoms to look for in their child in the future, even if therapy is not warranted at that time.
Can a two-year-old see a psychologist?
Children and adults of all ages can see psychologists and other forms of mental health professionals, such as counselors, psychiatrists, and social workers. Families seeking therapy for their toddler should just be aware that any guidance they seek should come from a professional who has specific experience working with young children, as well as the specific modalities that are appropriate for young children, such as play therapy.
What is the most effective type of therapy for toddlers and preschoolers?
In general, play therapy is the most effective and common form of therapy for young children. Play therapy helps facilitate behavior change by offering an age-appropriate way for children to express their emotions and develop more effective coping strategies. Toddlers with specific concerns may benefit from more specialized forms of therapy, such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism or Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for toddlers in families in which there is significant parent-child relational conflict.
What happens during therapy sessions for toddlers?
What occurs in therapy sessions for toddlers depends on the therapeutic approach being used by the therapist. Most toddler therapists will use some form of play therapy in sessions to encourage toddler engagement. In play therapy sessions, children are encouraged to use toys within the therapy setting to express their emotions; subsequent responses by the therapist and/or family members can help guide toddler behavior and behavior change. Toddler therapy sessions can also involve family therapy or Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), which can help improve parenting behaviors and reduce strain on families.