Medication Management Therapists in El Cajon, CA
Our clinical approaches are diverse, consisting of: medication management, psychotherapy, psychometrics, and psychological testing.
Our approach is predominantly cognitive-behavioral, directive and solution-focused. Our approach is also informed by a "Humanistic Transpersonal" orientation. Empathy is essential; our clients are the primary experts concerning their goals, values and needs.
Our clinical approaches are diverse, consisting of: medication management, psychotherapy, psychometrics, and psychological testing.
Our approach is predominantly cognitive-behavioral, directive and solution-focused. Our approach is also informed by a "Humanistic Transpersonal" orientation. Empathy is essential; our clients are the primary experts concerning their goals, values and needs.
Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety, intrusive thoughts, need for structure/routine or just want to be on a better path? I am here!
My name is Bethany and I'd like to support! I can be described as easy-going and understanding. I believe that it is important to take the time needed to explore one's process for personal growth. We all need a break sometimes! Sometimes we need a break from work, others or even ourselves. My goal is to help support you on your path to well-being! I am able to support: Depression, Anxiety, Loneliness, Grief, Trauma, Personal/ Interpersonal processing, Couples, Caregivers and more.
Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety, intrusive thoughts, need for structure/routine or just want to be on a better path? I am here!
My name is Bethany and I'd like to support! I can be described as easy-going and understanding. I believe that it is important to take the time needed to explore one's process for personal growth. We all need a break sometimes! Sometimes we need a break from work, others or even ourselves. My goal is to help support you on your path to well-being! I am able to support: Depression, Anxiety, Loneliness, Grief, Trauma, Personal/ Interpersonal processing, Couples, Caregivers and more.
Preventative Health for Happy Families!
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
I've had the joy of working with children and families for nearly 20 years. I also am the founder/owner of "Preventative Health for Happy Families!" a boutique group practice specializing in Military Families. We embrace the philosophy of resiliency and take a strength based approach to motivate change. In session, we help with the development of basic life skills: management of difficult feelings, stress reduction, effective communication, parenting techniques, practical goal-setting, or improved problem solving. The end result? Thriving individuals, satisfied couples, cohesive families and happy children!
I've had the joy of working with children and families for nearly 20 years. I also am the founder/owner of "Preventative Health for Happy Families!" a boutique group practice specializing in Military Families. We embrace the philosophy of resiliency and take a strength based approach to motivate change. In session, we help with the development of basic life skills: management of difficult feelings, stress reduction, effective communication, parenting techniques, practical goal-setting, or improved problem solving. The end result? Thriving individuals, satisfied couples, cohesive families and happy children!
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
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Specialized behavioral health services tailored to the unique needs of active-duty military personnel, their dependents, and veterans. Our team of clinicians comes with a wealth of experience and relevant backgrounds, including military service and expertise in trauma-related mental health issues. Our comprehensive approach ensures personalized, evidence-based care designed to address the specific challenges and stressors associated with military life and service.
Specialized behavioral health services tailored to the unique needs of active-duty military personnel, their dependents, and veterans. Our team of clinicians comes with a wealth of experience and relevant backgrounds, including military service and expertise in trauma-related mental health issues. Our comprehensive approach ensures personalized, evidence-based care designed to address the specific challenges and stressors associated with military life and service.
Our dedicated team of clinicians is committed to delivering the highest quality mental health care to support you on your unique journey. We offer in-person sessions at our Eastlake office or the convenience of virtual care from the comfort of your own space. Our goal is to ensure you can begin your wellness journey with ease.
Our dedicated team of clinicians is committed to delivering the highest quality mental health care to support you on your unique journey. We offer in-person sessions at our Eastlake office or the convenience of virtual care from the comfort of your own space. Our goal is to ensure you can begin your wellness journey with ease.
I combine thoughtful medication management with supportive, evidence-based strategies, psychoeducation, and practical coping skills to help clients build resilience and create meaningful progress.
I am a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) with 10 years of experience supporting adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar disorder, and substance use concerns. Many of the individuals I work with feel overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about their next steps and are seeking emotional stability, symptom relief, and greater self-understanding.
I combine thoughtful medication management with supportive, evidence-based strategies, psychoeducation, and practical coping skills to help clients build resilience and create meaningful progress.
I am a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) with 10 years of experience supporting adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar disorder, and substance use concerns. Many of the individuals I work with feel overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about their next steps and are seeking emotional stability, symptom relief, and greater self-understanding.
Calling all anxious Millennial and Gen Z women! Do you feel overwhelmed, lost, confused, not sure what you should do next? Do you feel like you have to live up to someone else's expectations, and just getting through the day is exhausting? You may be struggling to find deeper connection in your relationships, feel comfortable in your own skin, or knowing your place in this world. Life should somehow feel better, happier. Now more than ever, Millennials and Gen Z individuals are feeling uncertain of how to feel fulfilled in life, and to find a sense of purpose. I would love to help you find those answers, you are not alone in this :)
Calling all anxious Millennial and Gen Z women! Do you feel overwhelmed, lost, confused, not sure what you should do next? Do you feel like you have to live up to someone else's expectations, and just getting through the day is exhausting? You may be struggling to find deeper connection in your relationships, feel comfortable in your own skin, or knowing your place in this world. Life should somehow feel better, happier. Now more than ever, Millennials and Gen Z individuals are feeling uncertain of how to feel fulfilled in life, and to find a sense of purpose. I would love to help you find those answers, you are not alone in this :)
Reaching out for support can feel like a big step, and finding the right therapist is an important part of the process. My goal is to provide a warm, supportive, and collaborative space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to create meaningful change.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with nearly 20 years of experience providing evidence-based therapy to adults in OH, MD, & CA. My approach is holistic and strengths-based, recognizing that emotional, psychological, physical, and social factors all influence well-being. Together, we'll identify your goals and develop a treatment plan that reflects your unique needs.
Reaching out for support can feel like a big step, and finding the right therapist is an important part of the process. My goal is to provide a warm, supportive, and collaborative space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to create meaningful change.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with nearly 20 years of experience providing evidence-based therapy to adults in OH, MD, & CA. My approach is holistic and strengths-based, recognizing that emotional, psychological, physical, and social factors all influence well-being. Together, we'll identify your goals and develop a treatment plan that reflects your unique needs.
I'm very much a client-centered therapist and collaborate with my clients in defining the goals and paths of recovery. Being an immigrant myself, I work extensively with immigrants and their families, as well as families of mixed racial/cultural backgrounds. I am a strong advocate for under-served, underrepresented groups, and for victims of social injustice and domestic violence.
I'm very much a client-centered therapist and collaborate with my clients in defining the goals and paths of recovery. Being an immigrant myself, I work extensively with immigrants and their families, as well as families of mixed racial/cultural backgrounds. I am a strong advocate for under-served, underrepresented groups, and for victims of social injustice and domestic violence.
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming—especially when you've spent years carrying so much on your own. Many of my clients are high-achieving adults navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, cultural expectations, parenthood, or the pressure to be everything for everyone.
My work integrates EMDR, somatic therapy, nervous system regulation, and depth-oriented psychotherapy to help you heal patterns that no longer serve you, reconnect with your authentic self, and create a life that feels more grounded and meaningful.
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming—especially when you've spent years carrying so much on your own. Many of my clients are high-achieving adults navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, cultural expectations, parenthood, or the pressure to be everything for everyone.
My work integrates EMDR, somatic therapy, nervous system regulation, and depth-oriented psychotherapy to help you heal patterns that no longer serve you, reconnect with your authentic self, and create a life that feels more grounded and meaningful.
Dr. Max Doshay believes it is of utmost importance to treat all patients holistically and examine all levels of their functioning. Incorporating a variety of evidence-based assessment methods such as the WAIS V, MMPI 3, Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, TAT, Vineland Adaptive Scales, and Bender Visual Spatial Gestalt Test (and more!), Dr. Max and his team can help tailor an individualized treatment plan through Neuropsychological Evaluations that meets the patient’s specific wants and needs instead of applying a “one size fits all” therapeutic technique used by many in the mental health industry.
Dr. Max Doshay believes it is of utmost importance to treat all patients holistically and examine all levels of their functioning. Incorporating a variety of evidence-based assessment methods such as the WAIS V, MMPI 3, Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, TAT, Vineland Adaptive Scales, and Bender Visual Spatial Gestalt Test (and more!), Dr. Max and his team can help tailor an individualized treatment plan through Neuropsychological Evaluations that meets the patient’s specific wants and needs instead of applying a “one size fits all” therapeutic technique used by many in the mental health industry.
I work with men who are tired of repeating the same relationship patterns, pulling away when things get close, dishonesty, or feeling unable to sustain meaningful connection despite wanting it. Many of my clients are high-functioning and insightful, yet find that understanding their patterns hasn’t been enough to change them.
My approach focuses on helping you understand and shift the deeper emotional forces driving these dynamics, so that change is not just intellectual, but lived. In our work, we slow things down and pay close attention to what’s happening in real time, both in your relationships and in the therapy office.
I work with men who are tired of repeating the same relationship patterns, pulling away when things get close, dishonesty, or feeling unable to sustain meaningful connection despite wanting it. Many of my clients are high-functioning and insightful, yet find that understanding their patterns hasn’t been enough to change them.
My approach focuses on helping you understand and shift the deeper emotional forces driving these dynamics, so that change is not just intellectual, but lived. In our work, we slow things down and pay close attention to what’s happening in real time, both in your relationships and in the therapy office.
Welcome! You or someone you know may be experiencing stress in your life or feeling stuck; there may be things that are getting in the way of you living your best life. I can help you develop strategies and higher levels of awareness to increase your sense of well-being so you can work on unleashing your potential. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California. I provide individual virtual appointments. My approach is warm, understanding, empowering, strengths-based, and individualized to the needs of each of my clients I integrate advanced evidence-based approaches to help you reach your goals.
Welcome! You or someone you know may be experiencing stress in your life or feeling stuck; there may be things that are getting in the way of you living your best life. I can help you develop strategies and higher levels of awareness to increase your sense of well-being so you can work on unleashing your potential. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California. I provide individual virtual appointments. My approach is warm, understanding, empowering, strengths-based, and individualized to the needs of each of my clients I integrate advanced evidence-based approaches to help you reach your goals.
I work with clients who have tried the usual routes and still feel like something's missing. They're often neurodivergent, queer, ENM, or figuring out their identity later than the world told them they should have. Many are first-gen or BIPOC, people who grew up without access to this kind of support and aren't sure they deserve it now. What brings them here is usually exhaustion: from masking, from not fitting, from managing a life that wasn't really designed for them. That's where occupational therapy shines! Instead of helping you fit the mold, we redesign the mold.
I work with clients who have tried the usual routes and still feel like something's missing. They're often neurodivergent, queer, ENM, or figuring out their identity later than the world told them they should have. Many are first-gen or BIPOC, people who grew up without access to this kind of support and aren't sure they deserve it now. What brings them here is usually exhaustion: from masking, from not fitting, from managing a life that wasn't really designed for them. That's where occupational therapy shines! Instead of helping you fit the mold, we redesign the mold.
Paula Ratter
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PsyD, RN
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I don't have an ideal client. I want to met people where they are at. If you've never had therapy before, it’s important to be aware we don’t start talking about the hard stuff. It can take 2-3 sessions for someone to feel comfortable enough to tell another person what they are struggling with. Therapists cannot read minds, but have studied human patterns of thoughts, feelings & actions. No one can truly know the exact consequences a person has experienced in their life. Regardless of the reason why someone is seeking therapy, there is no judgment, no criticism…just acceptance. People can heal & grow in this type of environment.
I don't have an ideal client. I want to met people where they are at. If you've never had therapy before, it’s important to be aware we don’t start talking about the hard stuff. It can take 2-3 sessions for someone to feel comfortable enough to tell another person what they are struggling with. Therapists cannot read minds, but have studied human patterns of thoughts, feelings & actions. No one can truly know the exact consequences a person has experienced in their life. Regardless of the reason why someone is seeking therapy, there is no judgment, no criticism…just acceptance. People can heal & grow in this type of environment.
HGR Treatment Center Drug Rehabs San Diego
Pre-Licensed Professional, Rehab
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92101
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I’m Paul Allen - you can call me JR - and I can help. I provide online therapy to clients from California, New Mexico and New Hampshire. Are you ready to see changes in your life? Relationship? Interested in ways to support individuals within your life? Are you nervous about what change looks like? Do you struggle with generic “advice” because your situation is so unique that what works for some people doesn’t seem to work for you?
I’m Paul Allen - you can call me JR - and I can help. I provide online therapy to clients from California, New Mexico and New Hampshire. Are you ready to see changes in your life? Relationship? Interested in ways to support individuals within your life? Are you nervous about what change looks like? Do you struggle with generic “advice” because your situation is so unique that what works for some people doesn’t seem to work for you?
I help teens and adults build the mindset and emotional skills needed to thrive. My clients are often motivated, high-achieving individuals who want to increase confidence, strengthen emotional regulation, improve resilience, and perform at their best—in school, sports, work, and relationships. Together, we develop practical strategies that foster self-awareness, mental strength, and a solid sense of self, empowering you to face challenges with confidence and create a life that feels meaningful and authentic.
I help teens and adults build the mindset and emotional skills needed to thrive. My clients are often motivated, high-achieving individuals who want to increase confidence, strengthen emotional regulation, improve resilience, and perform at their best—in school, sports, work, and relationships. Together, we develop practical strategies that foster self-awareness, mental strength, and a solid sense of self, empowering you to face challenges with confidence and create a life that feels meaningful and authentic.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
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Medication Management Therapists
What are the most effective ways to manage medications?
One of the most effective ways a patient can manage their medications is to keep a list of each drug and dosage they take. Such a list can be helpful in keeping to their schedule and can also be something they bring to their psychiatrist or other physician so that the healthcare provider has a clear picture of what they’re taking and in what quantity. Using a pill organizer can be useful for memory and organization. Patients should discuss their medications and their effects at every appointment.
What are the risks if medications are not managed properly?
A suboptimal approach to medication management can lead to potentially harmful health outcomes. Most psychiatric drugs have side effects, and if a patient is not aware of them, they may seek additional medical help or over the counter or prescription drugs to treat the side effects, which may have its own side effects, a process called “prescription cascade.” Another risk to disorganization is that a psychiatrist without full knowledge of a patient’s regimen could prescribe a medication that should not be mixed with a patient’s existing drugs.
What’s the best way to encourage someone to get help managing their medications?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing medication management as a tool for improving their life and avoiding dangerous side effects. Offering specific examples of an individual’s failure to properly manage their medication regimen should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to break management down into parts, and there are several apps that can be used to organize which drugs are ingested, when they need to be refilled, and how they should be stored.
Are there natural treatments that can replace medications?
While there are many medications that can be vital to mental health, there are some natural lifestyle changes that can help reduce the need for drugs. Regular exercise, good sleep habits, a healthy diet, and therapy can all go a long way in symptom relief. Psychiatric medications typically treat symptoms but do not necessarily treat the cause of the condition. Many clinicians consider medications an adjunct to treatment rather than a treatment in and of itself.