Hello! I am a Board Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and an Expert Level Certified Life Coach. My significant experience in the treatment of eating disorders and co-occuring disorders led to my awareness of the extreme pressures in our society to fit into a specific mold. I am passionate about helping adolescents and adults gain self-esteem and establish a healthier relationship with food and their bodies. Additionally, I'm well-versed in treating individuals and families struggling with life transitions, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I adapt my style and techniques to attend to individual needs and personalities.

Much of our happiness comes from relationships and the most important relationship we have is with ourselves. Are you feeling stuck, stagnant, or have a lack of direction? Perhaps you have a sense of wanting to make changes and you're not sure where to begin. I provide short and long-term psychotherapy for people who are looking for improvement in their lives. Whether you want to work on yourself or your relationships, we'll identify what you want and what's holding you back. Together, we'll explore your thought patterns & beliefs and design a plan to make positive and permanent changes in your life.

My name is Sheri Ameri. I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. I have several years of experience working with children, teens, adults, couples and families in a variety of treatment settings addressing and treating depression, Anxiety, Panic Disorders, PTSD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, ADHD, Personality Disorders, as well as relational issues amongst couples and families. My experience working with children in foster system, offered me a better understanding of how to help children cope with past trauma and teach parents/caretakers about the effect of trauma on children. There are certain events in our lives that are

When considering therapy, it is natural to feel a bit intimidated by the process. As a psychologist specializing in issues of young adulthood such as relationship concerns, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders, I strive to create a comfortable and safe environment for individuals or couples to explore the issues they find challenging in their lives.

I work well with clients who have experienced unresolved trauma. My preferred treatment modality is EMDR, which I use to treat not only the trauma but the negative cognitions associated with trauma. I find that addiction, anxiety, and depression are often decreased when the trauma is resolved. I have successfully treated clients with: sexual/physical/emotional abuse, phobias, combat trauma, dog attacks, and childhood bullying. I also have expertise in treating children and adults with learning disabilities, as I was a school psychologist for 10 years.

I am available for phone therapy/video-conference counseling now. I am a Board Certified Telemental Health Provider.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS via VIDEO/ONLINE THERAPY! Are you feeling overwhelmed with the demands of everyday life or worry about your future? Struggling with relationships, parenting, or grieving the loss of a loved one? Anxiety and depression affects you, your happiness and your relationships. With compassion and empathy, we can explore what is keeping you stuck in this pain or your current situation. I can help you find relief and clarity, bringing you more hope and meaning to your life.

This is me at the beach with Shannon, our 25 year-old daughter. My wife Vicki and I had the good fortune to raise her here in beautiful San Diego North County, where she has had the opportunity to become an accomplished surfer, sailor, diver, and nature photographer. Vicki and I are a Marriage and Family Therapist team in private practice here for 20+ years in Encinitas, California. As well as seeing couples and families, I have specialized in treating anxiety disorders and phobias, depression, alcohol and substance abuse, and adolescents. I completed my B.A.degree at the University of Connecticut and graduate training at Purdue University. Using an eclectic approach, I combine elements of cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, client-centered and mindfulness therapies in my practice. I am also certified in Clinical Hypnosis for use in weight loss, smoking cessation, habit control and anxiety reduction. I began focusing on treating adolescents very early in my career, and I have always enjoyed working with their youthful energy. Helping parents to work more closely together and develope simple and effective parenting skills can transform a stressful, contentious family life i

Are you looking for a therapist in a friendly, comfortable and confidential space? With an integrative and client-centered therapeutic approach emphasizing the development of the person as a whole, I aim to nurture the emotional, physical, social, academic, and spiritual growth of my clients, and provide acceptance, empathy and positive regard to work collaboratively towards their goals.

I specialize in treating anxiety, stress, attention, disorganization, depression, mood, anger, addiction(s), sleep, and troubled relationships. In addition to my doctoral-level training in clinical psychology and emphasis in marriage and family therapy, I have over twenty years providing mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and couples/family therapy. Although your past may be significant to current problems, focussing our attention on your current attitudes, beliefs, and experiences in the present moment will prove most effective in symptom relief and eventual problem resolution(s) with the ultimate goal of a more satisfying and symptom free life.

Thank you for visiting my Psychology Today profile. I am a licensed clinical psychologist serving the greater San Diego area. I work primarily with those experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, grief/loss, and life transitions. I employ an eclectic therapeutic approach drawing upon a number of different healing modalities and traditions to fit your unique circumstances. I provide a safe, warm, supportive, and collaborative environment to help you achieve your goals.

Many of us would like to create change within and aren't sure how to do it. We know that we would like to become a better version of ourselves but aren't sure how to start. This is where a supportive and knowledgeable psychologist can assist. Learning to understand the root of the problem is a great stepping stone to deconstruct the negative thought/feeling. With insight of our past we can create a new future. Sometimes we just need an objective observer whom can give us a few pointers. I welcome the opportunity to work with those that are ready to move forward.

The traumatic experiences you have been through continue to haunt you. It doesn’t feel safe speaking to friends or family about it. They wouldn’t understand. Your experience impacts your relationships with family and friends in many ways and you feel it’s difficult to connect with them. Shame and guilt are ever present too. You can’t heal if you’re hiding. It doesn’t have to feel this way for you. You can trust and love again. You have the capacity to heal and to grow from this. I'm passionate about helping people discover their strength and resilience after going through traumatic experiences.

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.

My goal is to instill hope and to help people find happiness and healing. I provide a safe, friendly and nurturing environment to get to know my clients and incite positive change in their lives. I have provided therapeutic services in residential and outpatient settings to children, adolescents and adults for 9 years.I specialize in treating trauma, depression, anxiety and additional cognitive and emotional disorders using a variety of proven techniques (including EMDR). I work from a client-centered approach, looking at your individual situation and all of the things that have led you to where you are today.

I believe that the ultimate goal of therapy is "to heal" which means "to make whole." My 20 years of experience have taught me to trust the meandering of the psyche and one's need to be heard and safe. So my way of working is quite simple. I like to start with what is present and experienced as a challenge. Then as the story unfolds, I look for patterns, themes that potentially influence your thinking, behaviors and beliefs about yourself, others and about life. In recovering one's own authority, one finds the resources and courage to take actions.

I believe that effective therapy does not necessarily have to be difficult, painful or long-term. I specialize in Collaborative, Narrative and Solution-Focused approaches to help clients overcome challenges and create solutions and change. I see individuals as truly heroic, struggling against problems rather than "having" or "being" the problem. This can allow your inherent knowledge, strengths and resources to emerge, opening new possibilities for change and growth.

Welcome! I'm so glad you are here. I enjoy working to create a safe space to gently process difficult life experiences and to set goals for healthy and well future.

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, I am currently offering “psychological first aid” mini-sessions in addition to my standard 90 minute EMDR sessions. Please reach out if you could use some support! My approach is non-judgmental, encouraging, creative, and practical. Whether you are in the midst of a major life transition or just need some help stepping into a happier, more fulfilled version of yourself, I’d be honored to work with you.

I specialize in the treatment of trauma. My approach moves beyond being an empathetic listener to using state-of-the-art, evidenced-based strategies for creating relief and change. I have found EMDR Therapy to be a powerful, neurologically-based approach to address memories that have become "stuck". These frozen memories can be either severe traumas (abuse, rape, or life-threatening injury) or small but significant adverse life events. EMDR can effectively resolve memories that have made the past feel very much present and have forced current life experiences to be filtered through a negative, distorted lense.