Christian Therapists in Encinitas, CA
Now accepting new clients! My ideal client is a person who feels stuck—whether in a difficult relationship, a season of anxiety and depression, or as someone navigating the impact of past trauma. They might be grappling with emotional wounds from childhood or facing the challenges of being in or leaving a destructive relationship. What they deeply desire is to feel heard, understood, and empowered to make positive changes in their life. They want to heal from the pain that has kept them stuck and to rediscover their own strength and worth.
Now accepting new clients! My ideal client is a person who feels stuck—whether in a difficult relationship, a season of anxiety and depression, or as someone navigating the impact of past trauma. They might be grappling with emotional wounds from childhood or facing the challenges of being in or leaving a destructive relationship. What they deeply desire is to feel heard, understood, and empowered to make positive changes in their life. They want to heal from the pain that has kept them stuck and to rediscover their own strength and worth.
I'm a somatic therapist who specializes in EMDR. The thing that sparks the most joy for me as a therapist is being the catalyst for positive change. A guide to help individuals find peace within themselves. I love being able to shed light on shadows that might have been overlooked, helping individuals and couples make permanent changes in order for them to reach their full potential, and live their best life. I believe that through our own introspection and deep work we can unlock a world of opportunities.
I'm a somatic therapist who specializes in EMDR. The thing that sparks the most joy for me as a therapist is being the catalyst for positive change. A guide to help individuals find peace within themselves. I love being able to shed light on shadows that might have been overlooked, helping individuals and couples make permanent changes in order for them to reach their full potential, and live their best life. I believe that through our own introspection and deep work we can unlock a world of opportunities.
For clients who desire it, I can thoughtfully integrate Christian faith into the counseling process.
My ideal clients are women healing from coercive control, emotional abuse, domestic violence, and the challenges of high-conflict family court. Many come feeling overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected from themselves, or unsure how to move forward. I provide a warm, trauma-informed, individualized approach that helps clients process their experiences, rebuild confidence, establish healthy boundaries, and rediscover hope. Together, we work toward lasting healing, resilience, and the freedom to create a healthy, fulfilling future.
For clients who desire it, I can thoughtfully integrate Christian faith into the counseling process.
My ideal clients are women healing from coercive control, emotional abuse, domestic violence, and the challenges of high-conflict family court. Many come feeling overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected from themselves, or unsure how to move forward. I provide a warm, trauma-informed, individualized approach that helps clients process their experiences, rebuild confidence, establish healthy boundaries, and rediscover hope. Together, we work toward lasting healing, resilience, and the freedom to create a healthy, fulfilling future.
I walk with individuals and couples with compassion and faith, using a Christian approach carefully tailored to your unique needs and goals.
First I work to get to know you and understand your concerns. My approach focuses on core underlying issues causing your struggles, providing symptom reduction, relational health, and spiritual growth. I hold a MA in Counseling from the John Townsend Institute at Concordia University, an MDiv from Tozer Seminary and a DMin from Gordon-Conwell Seminary.
I walk with individuals and couples with compassion and faith, using a Christian approach carefully tailored to your unique needs and goals.
First I work to get to know you and understand your concerns. My approach focuses on core underlying issues causing your struggles, providing symptom reduction, relational health, and spiritual growth. I hold a MA in Counseling from the John Townsend Institute at Concordia University, an MDiv from Tozer Seminary and a DMin from Gordon-Conwell Seminary.
I offer Christian counseling for those looking to add a faith based perspective.
Living with a chronic health condition is rarely just a physical experience. There is the uncertainty, the endless appointments, the quiet grief over the version of yourself you thought you'd be by now. The anxiety that lives just beneath the surface, tied to your health or to a life that feels like it shifted without your permission. You have tried to stay positive. You have kept going. But you don't have to keep doing it alone.
I offer Christian counseling for those looking to add a faith based perspective.
Living with a chronic health condition is rarely just a physical experience. There is the uncertainty, the endless appointments, the quiet grief over the version of yourself you thought you'd be by now. The anxiety that lives just beneath the surface, tied to your health or to a life that feels like it shifted without your permission. You have tried to stay positive. You have kept going. But you don't have to keep doing it alone.
Working through difficult experiences and emotions can be challenging. It can be even harder to make desired changes in ones life when certain patterns have been established for so long. I work hard to ensure that my clients feel safe and supported throughout this process. By creating a comfortable and lighthearted environment, individuals, families, and couples are able to gain some reprieve from the difficulties they are experiencing. This allows change to begin to occur in the lives of my clients.
Working through difficult experiences and emotions can be challenging. It can be even harder to make desired changes in ones life when certain patterns have been established for so long. I work hard to ensure that my clients feel safe and supported throughout this process. By creating a comfortable and lighthearted environment, individuals, families, and couples are able to gain some reprieve from the difficulties they are experiencing. This allows change to begin to occur in the lives of my clients.
You're carrying more than most people know — and you're still showing up every day trying to figure it out. Maybe it's anxiety that won't quiet down, a relationship stuck on repeat, or a season of life that just feels heavier than it should. Maybe there's a spiritual dimension to your struggle that other therapists have glossed over. You don't need someone to hand you a worksheet. You need someone who actually gets your world — including the parts that matter most to you about who you are and what you believe.
You're carrying more than most people know — and you're still showing up every day trying to figure it out. Maybe it's anxiety that won't quiet down, a relationship stuck on repeat, or a season of life that just feels heavier than it should. Maybe there's a spiritual dimension to your struggle that other therapists have glossed over. You don't need someone to hand you a worksheet. You need someone who actually gets your world — including the parts that matter most to you about who you are and what you believe.
I offer a judgment free environment to explore your concerns, troubles, dreams, and questions. We will be on this journey together: I particularly like working with anxiety, stress, and career challenges. I also enjoy processing through spiritual questions and angst. Together, we will identify, clarify, and process emotions and ideas that are causing you discomfort. Just as importantly, we'll set goals together so you can effectively understand the progress you've made.
I offer a judgment free environment to explore your concerns, troubles, dreams, and questions. We will be on this journey together: I particularly like working with anxiety, stress, and career challenges. I also enjoy processing through spiritual questions and angst. Together, we will identify, clarify, and process emotions and ideas that are causing you discomfort. Just as importantly, we'll set goals together so you can effectively understand the progress you've made.
For this reason, I have been studying and teaching on the topic of sexuality for over 12 years, and am in the midst of becoming certified as a Christian sex therapist.
Sex therapy - If your family didn't talk about sex at all, or if they only provided you with a list of rules, you might feel quit lost navigating a relationship or marriage without a clear understanding of healthy sexuality. It's so common to be in an intimate relationship like marriage, without feeling confident about what intimacy is supposed to look like - for you. While people in your social circle or church might talk about sex and intimacy occasionally, they don't know or know the details of your relationship and marriage, so you find yourself hesitant to bring up your own questions or concerns about sex.
For this reason, I have been studying and teaching on the topic of sexuality for over 12 years, and am in the midst of becoming certified as a Christian sex therapist.
Sex therapy - If your family didn't talk about sex at all, or if they only provided you with a list of rules, you might feel quit lost navigating a relationship or marriage without a clear understanding of healthy sexuality. It's so common to be in an intimate relationship like marriage, without feeling confident about what intimacy is supposed to look like - for you. While people in your social circle or church might talk about sex and intimacy occasionally, they don't know or know the details of your relationship and marriage, so you find yourself hesitant to bring up your own questions or concerns about sex.
Sometimes it takes a point-of-view outside your circle to see things differently, more clearly, or with different ideas of how to make change happen. My clients come in seeking guidance on how to do life better - how to communicate, or how to understand their value & purpose in the world or just at home. New insight, new tools, support & encouragement can make all the difference when you take the necessary step to care for yourself and ultimately, give your relationships the very best you.
Sometimes it takes a point-of-view outside your circle to see things differently, more clearly, or with different ideas of how to make change happen. My clients come in seeking guidance on how to do life better - how to communicate, or how to understand their value & purpose in the world or just at home. New insight, new tools, support & encouragement can make all the difference when you take the necessary step to care for yourself and ultimately, give your relationships the very best you.
I love what I do and my greatest passion is helping couples, families, and individuals learn to communicate in a way that promotes healthy connection and healing in their relationships. When individuals, couples or families are hurting, it is sometimes difficult to navigate on their own and so that is where I can help; to guide you through those challenging and painful times. I also enjoy helping those who suffer from anxiety, depression, body image and eating disorders, and other obstacles that may be keeping one from growing and flourishing in their lives.
I love what I do and my greatest passion is helping couples, families, and individuals learn to communicate in a way that promotes healthy connection and healing in their relationships. When individuals, couples or families are hurting, it is sometimes difficult to navigate on their own and so that is where I can help; to guide you through those challenging and painful times. I also enjoy helping those who suffer from anxiety, depression, body image and eating disorders, and other obstacles that may be keeping one from growing and flourishing in their lives.
This new school year is an opportunity to grow! I help college students and new moms overcome stress, anxiety, and overwhelm. I meet with clients in California (in-person and virtual).
Working with me, you will develop skills and insight that will help you meet your personal goals. This time of year can bring on a lot of stressors. I can help you through this season and help empower you to make confident choices.
This new school year is an opportunity to grow! I help college students and new moms overcome stress, anxiety, and overwhelm. I meet with clients in California (in-person and virtual).
Working with me, you will develop skills and insight that will help you meet your personal goals. This time of year can bring on a lot of stressors. I can help you through this season and help empower you to make confident choices.
Hello high achiever, nothing has stood in the way of reaching your goals. Yet here you are feeling lost, uncertain of which direction to go. Somewhere along the road of success, you made some bad decisions, began to sacrifice your dreams and traded your confidence for shame. Everyone’s needs come first; job, husband, kids and you are last on the list. You feel exhausted, burned out and the self doubt has become a deep well that feels inescapable. And that’s painful. You’re in a moment to make a big change, you feel the weight of it, and it’s scary. Finding courage to move feels hard and you just want some guidance.
Hello high achiever, nothing has stood in the way of reaching your goals. Yet here you are feeling lost, uncertain of which direction to go. Somewhere along the road of success, you made some bad decisions, began to sacrifice your dreams and traded your confidence for shame. Everyone’s needs come first; job, husband, kids and you are last on the list. You feel exhausted, burned out and the self doubt has become a deep well that feels inescapable. And that’s painful. You’re in a moment to make a big change, you feel the weight of it, and it’s scary. Finding courage to move feels hard and you just want some guidance.
My ideal client is someone who feels stuck—whether due to anxiety, depression, trauma, or patterns in relationships—and longs for more peace, fulfillment, and authenticity in their life. They may be wrestling with unprocessed wounds or questioning their purpose. What they truly want is emotional clarity, healing, and a stronger connection to themselves and others. They’re motivated and ready to take ownership of their personal growth and healing.
My ideal client is someone who feels stuck—whether due to anxiety, depression, trauma, or patterns in relationships—and longs for more peace, fulfillment, and authenticity in their life. They may be wrestling with unprocessed wounds or questioning their purpose. What they truly want is emotional clarity, healing, and a stronger connection to themselves and others. They’re motivated and ready to take ownership of their personal growth and healing.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to move forward? Do you wish you had someone to talk to who truly listens and understands? If these questions resonate with you, know that you’re not alone—and that help is available. My therapeutic approach is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and evidence-based practices. I believe in creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel heard and understood. I tailor each session to your unique needs, ensuring that our work together is both practical and transformative, identifying patterns, developing coping strategies, and achieving meaningful change in your life.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to move forward? Do you wish you had someone to talk to who truly listens and understands? If these questions resonate with you, know that you’re not alone—and that help is available. My therapeutic approach is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and evidence-based practices. I believe in creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel heard and understood. I tailor each session to your unique needs, ensuring that our work together is both practical and transformative, identifying patterns, developing coping strategies, and achieving meaningful change in your life.
You look high-functioning-but inside, your nervous system is exhausted. You manage work, school, relationships and responsibilities. You show up, push through, but anxiety runs quietly in the background. Old trauma still lives in your body. You overthink, over perform, and rarely slow down.
I specialize in working with high-achieving clients & college-age young adults navigating trauma, anxiety, stress and major life transitions.Many of my clients appear "fine"on the outside but feel overwhelmed internally. With over 20 years of clinical experience, I'll help your nervous system process what talk therapy alone cannot fully resolve.
You look high-functioning-but inside, your nervous system is exhausted. You manage work, school, relationships and responsibilities. You show up, push through, but anxiety runs quietly in the background. Old trauma still lives in your body. You overthink, over perform, and rarely slow down.
I specialize in working with high-achieving clients & college-age young adults navigating trauma, anxiety, stress and major life transitions.Many of my clients appear "fine"on the outside but feel overwhelmed internally. With over 20 years of clinical experience, I'll help your nervous system process what talk therapy alone cannot fully resolve.
Our overall mission is to promote behavioral health and wellness for our clients to obtain a high quality of life within themselves, their family, and their community. We 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 us. We are here for you!
Our overall mission is to promote behavioral health and wellness for our clients to obtain a high quality of life within themselves, their family, and their community. We 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 us. We are here for you!
Hi! I'm glad you're here. Maybe you're exhausted from trying to meet everyone’s expectations while quietly struggling inside. You may be stuck in cycles of anxiety, overthinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism, self-doubt, and feeling disconnected from yourself. Or maybe you're a parent seeking support for your teen and wanting them to have a safe, understanding space to process what they’re going through. I specialize in working with teens, young adults, and adult women who are navigating life’s challenges and seeking growth, healing, and meaningful change. Change is possible, and you don't have to go through this alone.
Hi! I'm glad you're here. Maybe you're exhausted from trying to meet everyone’s expectations while quietly struggling inside. You may be stuck in cycles of anxiety, overthinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism, self-doubt, and feeling disconnected from yourself. Or maybe you're a parent seeking support for your teen and wanting them to have a safe, understanding space to process what they’re going through. I specialize in working with teens, young adults, and adult women who are navigating life’s challenges and seeking growth, healing, and meaningful change. Change is possible, and you don't have to go through this alone.
Life is full of messy tensions. People who are supposed to be the safest let us down. The things we know are good for us can be the most difficult to follow through. Sorting through these tensions alone can be scary, frustrating, and exhausting. I'm Dr. Gabriel Lowe, a licensed psychologist at Coastal Therapy Group offering online therapy throughout California. I specialize in OCD, grief and loss, religious trauma, faith deconstruction, and couples counseling. It is my joy to help clients experience relief from emotional pain while developing a deep understanding of themselves.
Life is full of messy tensions. People who are supposed to be the safest let us down. The things we know are good for us can be the most difficult to follow through. Sorting through these tensions alone can be scary, frustrating, and exhausting. I'm Dr. Gabriel Lowe, a licensed psychologist at Coastal Therapy Group offering online therapy throughout California. I specialize in OCD, grief and loss, religious trauma, faith deconstruction, and couples counseling. It is my joy to help clients experience relief from emotional pain while developing a deep understanding of themselves.
Are you a teen or adult feeling stuck, disconnected, or searching for deeper meaning in your life? I'm Dr. Sean Noe, a therapist at Coastal Therapy Group in Encinitas, Vista, and Carlsbad. I specialize in helping clients navigate life transitions, relationship struggles, grief, identity questions, and existential concerns. I use a psychodynamic, relational approach to help you understand the patterns shaping your life — and build a stronger sense of clarity, purpose, and connection. I also co-lead Real Talk, a weekly adult therapy group, and provide psychological testing for ADHD.
Are you a teen or adult feeling stuck, disconnected, or searching for deeper meaning in your life? I'm Dr. Sean Noe, a therapist at Coastal Therapy Group in Encinitas, Vista, and Carlsbad. I specialize in helping clients navigate life transitions, relationship struggles, grief, identity questions, and existential concerns. I use a psychodynamic, relational approach to help you understand the patterns shaping your life — and build a stronger sense of clarity, purpose, and connection. I also co-lead Real Talk, a weekly adult therapy group, and provide psychological testing for ADHD.
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FAQ - About Christian Counselling
What can a Christian therapist help with?
Many Christian counselors incorporate faith-based principles into psychotherapy and draw guidance from biblical writings. This approach may be particularly helpful if you are experiencing concerns related to faith, prolonged grief, substance use, or questions about life’s purpose. Christian therapists may also offer marital, premarital, or family counseling. These can be helpful options if your concerns are more relational in nature, such as communication challenges in a marriage, conflict within a family, or adjustment following a major family transition, such as divorce or a move.
How does Christian faith shape the therapy experience?
Christian faith can shape the therapy experience by giving you a familiar framework for discussing meaning, purpose, forgiveness, relationships, and hope in sessions. For clients who want faith included in therapy, a Christian therapist may draw on Christian values, prayer, or spiritual reflection alongside other therapeutic approaches. In addition, while training, qualifications, and experience are always important, research has shown that a strong alliance between you and your therapist is a major contributor to therapeutic success. An alliance is likely to be strengthened with a therapist who not only is responsive to questions and concerns, but also shares a client’s faith and values. Nevertheless, an ethical Christian therapist should be clear about how they incorporate faith and should respect the level of spiritual discussion that feels right for you.
Does Christian therapy work across different denominations?
Christian therapy can be helpful for people from various different Christian traditions, including Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, and Anglican backgrounds. Many Christian therapists are able to support clients across denominations by focusing on shared Christian values, such as faith, prayer, forgiveness, and hope. That said, denomination can matter for some clients. A person’s identified denomination may shape how they understand relationships and life roles. If these differences are important to you, it may be helpful to ask a therapist whether they have experience working with clients from your specific denomination or faith tradition.
Can a Christian therapist help with marriage and couples counseling?
Christian faith-based therapy can take many different forms, including marriage counseling and couples counseling. Some therapists may also offer Christian pre-marital counseling. In these settings, Christian therapists may work with couples on concerns such as communication, conflict, trust, intimacy, parenting, and major life transitions. A Christian therapist may also help couples explore how shared Christian beliefs shape the relationship. They may encourage you and your partner to practice skills learned in therapy in your everyday lives, including both faith-based practices and non-faith-based tools, such as prayer or communication skills.
Can a Christian therapist help with sensitive issues like sex, trauma, or addiction?
Licensed therapists with adequate training should be equipped to help with a number of sensitive issues, including sex, trauma, and addiction. For clients who want faith included in therapy, a Christian therapist may help explore how your spiritual beliefs relate to your challenges, healing, and recovery. A competent and ethical Christian therapist should not judge, shame, or impose a particular belief when discussing these topics, and if you feel judged, it may be time to seek another therapist.
How can a Christian therapist support family therapy?
Christian family therapy can help families address conflict, communication challenges, parenting concerns, grief, or adjustment following a major life transition. A Christian therapist may support family members in understanding one another’s perspectives, improving communication, setting healthier boundaries, and rebuilding trust. For families who want faith included in therapy, a Christian therapist may also help explore how family values related to Christianity can support healing.
How might I inquire about a therapist's experience working with Christian clients?
If religion is important to you in therapy, it can be helpful to ask a prospective therapist whether they have experience working with Christian clients. In initial conversations with potential therapists, you might ask how they incorporate Christian values into therapy or how they approach certain topics that matter to you. As sessions begin, it can be helpful to notice how the therapist responds to your concerns. A strong therapeutic alliance does not necessarily require a therapist to share your religious background, but they should respond to your concerns with respect and cultural humility. If you feel dismissed, misunderstood, or find yourself having to explain your beliefs constantly, it may be worth considering another therapist.
Who is included in Psychology Today's directory of Christian therapists?
The directory of Christian therapists includes professionals who have shared their background in their profiles and have identified as Christian. It shows therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with Christian clients, regardless of their own background or religious affiliation. However, not all therapists choose to disclose this information, and they may not appear in search results for this reason.