Therapists in Encinitas, CA

Welcome to my practice! I am so glad you are here. I have 20 years of clinical experience to offer my clients. My focus & passions are working with individuals to reduce and stop both anxiety and depression. I see many people who struggle with PTSD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and with a history of childhood abuse (emotional/physical/sexual) and trauma. I offer evidence based help using Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing(EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Neuroptimal Neurofeedback. You will gain concrete tools, find solutions and feel connected, supported while you are reaching the goals you have set for your life!

I enjoy working with both individuals and couples, helping my clients to manage life challenges and transitions, better manage mood disorders, relational issues and empowerment struggles. The constant sense of curiosity and helpfulness is what I have enjoyed most in my 17 years as a Marriage and Family therapist. Going through life's changes and cycles myself has allowed me to relate to and care about the life experiences of others. I have incorporated newer modalities such as EMDR and Neurofeedback to enhance my treatment protocols.

My overall mission is to promote behavioral health and wellness for my clients to obtain a high quality of life within themselves, their family, and their community. I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that include assessment, short-term solution focused interventions, consultation with other providers, and crisis intervention. If you are feeling stuck, stressed from life circumstances, or having trouble adjusting to new transitions, then please contact me. I am here for you!

I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in delivering evidence-based treatment to individuals throughout all stages of their lives. I have a warm and compassionate approach to therapy, which encourages active collaboration. I have a passion for walking alongside people in the midst of struggle. When you come to therapy, it's like you are trying to climb a mountain. I am not at the top of your mountain but, rather, am on another mountain, offering a different perspective, pointing out potential dangers, and helping you find the most effective path along your journey.

I am a huge advocate for early intervention and looking into childhood for answers to issues in adulthood when needed. I received my MS in Counseling Psychology from CBU and I am now working as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. I have work with families, children and adults including veterans, single mothers, couples, children, adolescents, and older adults. I have worked with a wide variety of issues including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, self-esteem issues, depression, PTSD, trauma, relationship distress, grief, body dysmorphia, ADHD, Autism, suicide, substance use, anger management and more.

Does your life from the outside look amazing, yet you feel lonely, directionless, anxious, depressed, or lost? You live in a beautiful place, have a gorgeous home, great trips, lots of friends, and many social and charitable activities to keep you busy, yet your relationships and your life seem distant and disconnected. Does your partner work too much? Are your children too busy? If you don't have children are you struggling with infertility? Or maybe you are struggling with your health? Don't worry - there is hope! I have seen this condition before and can help.

Are you feeling lost or overwhelmed? Perhaps you are facing relationship issues, a divorce, a health crisis or a growing addiction. Whatever has guided you here is part of your path and not an accident. I am deeply grateful you are here. I can help you move through this difficult time with growth, grace and dignity. All you need to do is open your mind and heart and continue walking. My specialty is awakening through times of crises and transformation. There are no accidents; you are exactly where you are supposed to be in this moment. You Can Do This.

Are you at a place in your life where it feels like you might just need a little help? Are you experiencing some level of depression, anxiety or loss of direction? Are you in transition, unfamiliar territory or ready to work through some issue from your past. You may just be at a place where you would like to improve on yourself. Everyone needs help from time to time. Life is full of challenges and you don’t have to face them alone. I will work with you to move through whatever you are facing. I believe that you are unique & that the solutions to your life issues are unique to you, we will find those solutions together.

I am currently accepting new patients via Telehealth. Is your teen or pre-teen suffering from depression or anxiety? Are they struggling in school or with their peer group? Through the use of art, crafts and play therapy techniques, your child can learn new ways of coping. Children and teens don't always have the ability, or the words, to share how they are really feeling. Instead it comes out in their behaviors, which often times ends up creating conflict, disharmony and upset. It doesn't have to be this way. Your child and your family can enjoy being together. It is possible to see your child or teen be their best self!

I specialize in treating adults who have been diagnosed with eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating), anxiety, depression, and substance-use disorders. I also have a wide range of experience with active-duty Service Members and Veterans, particularly trauma survivors struggling with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), sexual assault, and moral injury.

Not every problem can be handled on our own. In these times, it's important to seek the aid of those who have an extensive understanding of overwhelming stress, depression, and anxiety. As a LCSW and psychotherapist, I know healing is possible and happens everyday. I have a passion for mental health and enjoy watching people become the best version of themselves.

Thank you for taking a step toward making a positive change in your life. Whether you have long-standing emotional or cognitive difficulties, are facing new challenges, or are simply seeking personal growth, I can offer you a safe, kind, and supportive environment where you can speak without fear of judgment, learn to live a fuller life, and gain perspective and a renewed sense of hope. Over the past 19 years, I have worked with adults suffering from depression, anxiety and psychosis. I have a special interest and expertise in seniors (65+ years) and young adults (18-24 years), but I work with adults of all ages.

I understand that change is not easy. We all face challenges in life, and I believe that we are more capable of overcoming those challenges with support. Whether you, or your child, or your family are facing relationship conflicts, depression, anxiety, or a significant life event, my goal is to guide my clients toward positive change.

As a counselor, I provide space for you, the client, to increase self awareness, build self esteem and to manage significant life transitions. Sessions with me will be integrative, utilizing modalities best suited for your needs. Sessions may consist of traditional talk therapy, art therapy and mind-body practices. These traditional, expressive, mindful and somatic approaches to care allow for self expression as well as being a means of understanding and integrating parts of the self (mind~body*spirit). You will gain understanding of the unique way you perceive the world and develop skills to live an authentic and inspired life.

On the road of life, we may find that our hopes, dreams and aspirations for living have been derailed, slowed, or halted by the effects of challenging circumstances such as traumatic events, troubled or broken relationships, illness, the loss of a loved one, or many others. These challenges are the bumps on our road, but the depression, sadness, fear, self-doubt, and/or shame that they often invite can feel like roadblocks. In times like these, we need a supportive ally to help co-create a new map for living that opens space for new possibilities and brings forth our values, strengths, wisdom and knowings.

Seeking Psychotherapy is a courageous and hopeful act. While each of us comes to therapy for different reasons, we all need acceptance, empathy, and support to examine our lives and make change. I work with children, adolescents, and adults and tailor my approach to the individual needs of my client. I have helped people with a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, loss, trauma, addiction, parenting, and navigating difficult life transitions, such as divorce and remarriage.

With over 35 years of experience as a social worker and therapist, I provide a supportive, warm, caring and safe place for you to understand your past, explore the present and plan for the future you want. I strive to help you enhance your self awareness and insight into your thinking, feelings and behavior, to more effectively manage your stress, depression or anxiety, improve communication skills and finally, to identify realistic and achievable behavioral changes, all with the ultimate goal of making healthy personal choices, a better understanding of self, and living a life with meaning and purpose.

Are you a new parent struggling to balance nurturing your newborn, yourself, your partner, and your relationship? Have you been married for fifty years and dreamt of retirement, but now find yourself taking care of your spouse? Maybe you’ve had a strained relationship with your parent for years, but after they had a fall or accident the only option is for them to live in your home? Or maybe you are the one your friends and family come to for help, but now you feel like you are holding on by a thread? You might be experiencing anger, fear, guilt, resentment, sadness, anxiety, and frustration. Thinking everything was just fine—until.