Jewish Therapists in Encinitas, CA
In life, challenges arise—relationship conflict, life transitions, depression, and anger. When these moments come, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or hope that “things will work themselves out on their own,” but often, this leads to suffering in silence. However, you deserve to feel heard and understood. Even the most supportive and loving relationships face difficulties. The ability to turn adversity into strength is an empowering skill that’s available to everyone, with the right tools. I offer both teletherapy and in-person therapy for your convenience, providiI offer teletherapy as well as in-person therapy, for your convenience.
In life, challenges arise—relationship conflict, life transitions, depression, and anger. When these moments come, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or hope that “things will work themselves out on their own,” but often, this leads to suffering in silence. However, you deserve to feel heard and understood. Even the most supportive and loving relationships face difficulties. The ability to turn adversity into strength is an empowering skill that’s available to everyone, with the right tools. I offer both teletherapy and in-person therapy for your convenience, providiI offer teletherapy as well as in-person therapy, for your convenience.
Transformative Marriage and Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Encinitas, CA 92024
You may appear to be functioning well on the outside, yet internally feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or caught in painful relationship patterns. Many of my clients struggle with betrayal trauma, codependency, love addiction, emotional neglect, or the effects of addiction within the family. You might feel exhausted from repeating the same cycles, doubting your reality, or losing yourself while trying to care for others.
With 28 years as a Marriage and Family Therapist, I offer a structured, compassionate, and direct approach. My work focuses on developmental trauma, attachment repair, boundaries, self-worth, and relationshi
You may appear to be functioning well on the outside, yet internally feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or caught in painful relationship patterns. Many of my clients struggle with betrayal trauma, codependency, love addiction, emotional neglect, or the effects of addiction within the family. You might feel exhausted from repeating the same cycles, doubting your reality, or losing yourself while trying to care for others.
With 28 years as a Marriage and Family Therapist, I offer a structured, compassionate, and direct approach. My work focuses on developmental trauma, attachment repair, boundaries, self-worth, and relationshi
We all have a story to tell. Our lives are full of hopes and dreams, fears and struggles. No matter if the client in front of me is a twenty year old struggling with their gender or sexual identity, a couple in their 40's experiencing mismatched desire, or a 60 year old with sexual dysfunction concerns, we all need someone to listen and support us. I consider myself to be an empathetic therapist. I want to support my client as best as I can. I also know that it isn't easy to go to therapy and I want to be someone who starts with where the client is at, but also know that I can be direct at times if needed, and softer at other times.
We all have a story to tell. Our lives are full of hopes and dreams, fears and struggles. No matter if the client in front of me is a twenty year old struggling with their gender or sexual identity, a couple in their 40's experiencing mismatched desire, or a 60 year old with sexual dysfunction concerns, we all need someone to listen and support us. I consider myself to be an empathetic therapist. I want to support my client as best as I can. I also know that it isn't easy to go to therapy and I want to be someone who starts with where the client is at, but also know that I can be direct at times if needed, and softer at other times.
I'm so glad you are on your journey to finding the right therapist. Seeking out therapy can take both vulnerability and courage, and I commend you for taking this first step. Life is intense and I imagine you are feeling overwhelmed or stressed, but you shouldn't have to manage it alone. With 16 years of experience, my compassionate, empathetic, and humorous nature allows me to build a trusting relationship with my clients, and I strive to create a warm and welcoming environment. My approach to therapy is collaborative, where we work together as a team to identify and address the challenges you're facing.
I'm so glad you are on your journey to finding the right therapist. Seeking out therapy can take both vulnerability and courage, and I commend you for taking this first step. Life is intense and I imagine you are feeling overwhelmed or stressed, but you shouldn't have to manage it alone. With 16 years of experience, my compassionate, empathetic, and humorous nature allows me to build a trusting relationship with my clients, and I strive to create a warm and welcoming environment. My approach to therapy is collaborative, where we work together as a team to identify and address the challenges you're facing.
I love working with independent and critical thinkers and helping women to truly heal, grow, and live with purpose. I believe you are the expert on your life and that your mind as well as your body know how to heal given the right environment.
Therapy is an investment in yourself. A dedicated space to process emotions, heal old patterns, and cultivate clarity, resilience, and alignment from the inside out.
I specialize in working with you through navigating life transitions, grief, relationship challenges, and personal growth. I provide virtual therapy throughout California, Arizona and Idaho.
I love working with independent and critical thinkers and helping women to truly heal, grow, and live with purpose. I believe you are the expert on your life and that your mind as well as your body know how to heal given the right environment.
Therapy is an investment in yourself. A dedicated space to process emotions, heal old patterns, and cultivate clarity, resilience, and alignment from the inside out.
I specialize in working with you through navigating life transitions, grief, relationship challenges, and personal growth. I provide virtual therapy throughout California, Arizona and Idaho.
My clients are women and couples navigating the emotional complexities of pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, reproductive loss, and the transition into parenthood. They often come to therapy feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, relationship strain, grief, or a growing disconnect from themselves or each other. I provide a compassionate, evidence-based space to process these experiences, strengthen relationships, build effective coping skills, and move forward with greater confidence, resilience, and hope.
My clients are women and couples navigating the emotional complexities of pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, reproductive loss, and the transition into parenthood. They often come to therapy feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, relationship strain, grief, or a growing disconnect from themselves or each other. I provide a compassionate, evidence-based space to process these experiences, strengthen relationships, build effective coping skills, and move forward with greater confidence, resilience, and hope.
Hi! My name is Sarah E. Hevezi and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who believes positive clinical outcomes starts with a positive relationship between clients and their clinician. I incorporate mindfulness in my practice with the goal to help clients feel better, holistically! I typically work with early to late adolescents who find themselves facing symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Attachment, ADHD, or Adjustment as well as with parents on parenting skills
Hi! My name is Sarah E. Hevezi and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who believes positive clinical outcomes starts with a positive relationship between clients and their clinician. I incorporate mindfulness in my practice with the goal to help clients feel better, holistically! I typically work with early to late adolescents who find themselves facing symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Attachment, ADHD, or Adjustment as well as with parents on parenting skills
I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship, but I also try to be engaged and directive in helping my clients realize change. My ideal client is curious, open-minded, and motivated to put in the necessary work to learn, change, and ultimately overcome their current obstacles. I believe that therapy is an invaluable tool that can help you to become more engaged and fulfilled in your life.
I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship, but I also try to be engaged and directive in helping my clients realize change. My ideal client is curious, open-minded, and motivated to put in the necessary work to learn, change, and ultimately overcome their current obstacles. I believe that therapy is an invaluable tool that can help you to become more engaged and fulfilled in your life.
I strive to provide a space where you feel safe to fully explore all parts of your emotional life. My hope is that therapy gives you an opportunity to genuinely better understand yourself and those you are closest to. I offer a compassionate, down-to-earth, and direct perspective. My approach is integrative and I incorporate different methods from therapeutic approaches that I find most helpful. To me, my role as a therapist is to support you in whatever it is that challenges you and your relationships, and to offer you the tools and perspective to find healing in your life.
I strive to provide a space where you feel safe to fully explore all parts of your emotional life. My hope is that therapy gives you an opportunity to genuinely better understand yourself and those you are closest to. I offer a compassionate, down-to-earth, and direct perspective. My approach is integrative and I incorporate different methods from therapeutic approaches that I find most helpful. To me, my role as a therapist is to support you in whatever it is that challenges you and your relationships, and to offer you the tools and perspective to find healing in your life.
Welcome! ¡Bienvenidos! Reaching out for therapy is a courageous act of self-care, and I'm honored to support you in that process. I work with women, teens, and young adults navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, trauma, body image, identity, and reconnecting with themselves. My multicultural, trauma-informed approach honors your unique story and lived experience. Together, we'll create space for what is present as you move toward feeling more grounded, empowered, connected, and able to build a more authentic life. Services available in English & Spanish.
Welcome! ¡Bienvenidos! Reaching out for therapy is a courageous act of self-care, and I'm honored to support you in that process. I work with women, teens, and young adults navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, trauma, body image, identity, and reconnecting with themselves. My multicultural, trauma-informed approach honors your unique story and lived experience. Together, we'll create space for what is present as you move toward feeling more grounded, empowered, connected, and able to build a more authentic life. Services available in English & Spanish.
Lately, you’ve been reacting in ways that don’t feel like you. You're snapping faster, overthinking everything, struggling to relax even when you get a moment. You keep telling yourself you should be able to handle this, but something feels off. Whether you’re pregnant, postpartum, or deep in motherhood, things feel louder, harder, and more constant than they used to. You’re still showing up, but quietly wondering, "what is happening to me?" It's exhausting trying to keep up appearances when you feel this way inside. I help moms in this exact place slow things down, make sense of what’s underneath, and start feeling steady again.
Lately, you’ve been reacting in ways that don’t feel like you. You're snapping faster, overthinking everything, struggling to relax even when you get a moment. You keep telling yourself you should be able to handle this, but something feels off. Whether you’re pregnant, postpartum, or deep in motherhood, things feel louder, harder, and more constant than they used to. You’re still showing up, but quietly wondering, "what is happening to me?" It's exhausting trying to keep up appearances when you feel this way inside. I help moms in this exact place slow things down, make sense of what’s underneath, and start feeling steady again.
Therapy is beneficial in that it creates a unique space for your emotional support, safety, and growth. This work is helpful for people who want to relieve suffering by bringing awareness to how our external contexts and internal perspectives create our experience. Addressing both emotional difficulties with curiosity and environmental circumstances with creative solutions is essential to establishing a fulfilling life.
Therapy is beneficial in that it creates a unique space for your emotional support, safety, and growth. This work is helpful for people who want to relieve suffering by bringing awareness to how our external contexts and internal perspectives create our experience. Addressing both emotional difficulties with curiosity and environmental circumstances with creative solutions is essential to establishing a fulfilling life.
Erica Laks
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
2 Endorsed
Encinitas, CA 92024
Waitlist for new clients
Throughout my career as a therapist, I have worked with individuals, families, and couples to navigate through difficult times. With compassion and understanding, I work to create a warm and safe environment so that each individual can build upon their strengths in order to attain the personal growth that they are committed to accomplishing in their lives. In a collaborative environment, support and practical feedback will be offered that effectively addresses personal life challenges. I incorporate complimentary techniques to offer a tailored approach that is personalized to each client.
Throughout my career as a therapist, I have worked with individuals, families, and couples to navigate through difficult times. With compassion and understanding, I work to create a warm and safe environment so that each individual can build upon their strengths in order to attain the personal growth that they are committed to accomplishing in their lives. In a collaborative environment, support and practical feedback will be offered that effectively addresses personal life challenges. I incorporate complimentary techniques to offer a tailored approach that is personalized to each client.
Painful sex. Pelvic pain no one can explain. A pregnancy or postpartum that feels nothing like you expected. I'm a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in pelvic pain, vaginismus, and perinatal mental health, working with individuals and couples. With over 15 years in this field, I'll help you make sense of what's happening in your body and guide you through treatments that are proven to work, at a pace that feels safe, with support the whole way.
Painful sex. Pelvic pain no one can explain. A pregnancy or postpartum that feels nothing like you expected. I'm a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in pelvic pain, vaginismus, and perinatal mental health, working with individuals and couples. With over 15 years in this field, I'll help you make sense of what's happening in your body and guide you through treatments that are proven to work, at a pace that feels safe, with support the whole way.
I am passionate about helping teens, young adults, and families navigate challenges such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, relationships, trauma, and life transitions. Many individuals I work with are looking for coping skills to help manage life stressors and are looking to understand the patterns of their behaviors and to create change. Individuals are often looking for skills to improve emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. I often see my clients wanting to improve their self-esteem and self-compassion as well, as their negative self-talk can be overwhelming.
I am passionate about helping teens, young adults, and families navigate challenges such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, relationships, trauma, and life transitions. Many individuals I work with are looking for coping skills to help manage life stressors and are looking to understand the patterns of their behaviors and to create change. Individuals are often looking for skills to improve emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. I often see my clients wanting to improve their self-esteem and self-compassion as well, as their negative self-talk can be overwhelming.
Protected Roots Integrative (PRI) Treatment Center is a Joint Commission-accredited and DHCS-certified mental health facility in San Diego. PRI supports adolescents, young adults, and their families in achieving sustained mental health recovery and wellness by integrating academic medicine with community values. Our all-gender facility offers in-person and virtual intensive outpatient (IOP) and outpatient (OP) treatment services. While we offer programs for young adults ages 18-35, PRI’s primary focus is working with adolescents aged 12-17 who have struggled with behavioral and emotional concerns throughout their adolescence.
Protected Roots Integrative (PRI) Treatment Center is a Joint Commission-accredited and DHCS-certified mental health facility in San Diego. PRI supports adolescents, young adults, and their families in achieving sustained mental health recovery and wellness by integrating academic medicine with community values. Our all-gender facility offers in-person and virtual intensive outpatient (IOP) and outpatient (OP) treatment services. While we offer programs for young adults ages 18-35, PRI’s primary focus is working with adolescents aged 12-17 who have struggled with behavioral and emotional concerns throughout their adolescence.
I believe that everyone’s story deserves to be heard, that all parts of their lived experience hold meaningful value, and that their strengths — both the ones they know and the ones still emerging — deserve to be honored. My hope is to create an environment that feels warm, safe, and accepting, where clients can explore all parts of themselves. Our work together may look like shared laughter at times, facing difficult feelings, and exploring the social cultural and political forces that shape us.
I believe that everyone’s story deserves to be heard, that all parts of their lived experience hold meaningful value, and that their strengths — both the ones they know and the ones still emerging — deserve to be honored. My hope is to create an environment that feels warm, safe, and accepting, where clients can explore all parts of themselves. Our work together may look like shared laughter at times, facing difficult feelings, and exploring the social cultural and political forces that shape us.
I offer practical strategies to women who are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or depressed. Balancing work-life, children, relationships, personal development, and more is hard! My nurturing approach is one of genuine warmth and support, in an encouraging, judgment-free environment.
My expertise is in helping women heal emotional pain, even the kind that seems unbearable. I use proven techniques, including mindfulness, cbt, and energy healing. I also have extensive background in exploring and utilizing our spiritual side, as well as specialty training in Maternal Mental Health (before, during and after pregnancy.
I offer practical strategies to women who are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or depressed. Balancing work-life, children, relationships, personal development, and more is hard! My nurturing approach is one of genuine warmth and support, in an encouraging, judgment-free environment.
My expertise is in helping women heal emotional pain, even the kind that seems unbearable. I use proven techniques, including mindfulness, cbt, and energy healing. I also have extensive background in exploring and utilizing our spiritual side, as well as specialty training in Maternal Mental Health (before, during and after pregnancy.
I am a licensed MFT who has been in practice for over 21 years. I have extensive experience treating a wide variety of issues and psychological disorders from the most mild to the most severe. I work with adults and adolescents. My approach is warm, positive and compassionate. I can help you to achieve your personal goals, more effectively manage your emotions and stressors and develop strategies that will promote positive self-growth and lead you to and a more satisfying life. My specialties include anxiety and depressive disorders, ADHD, stress management, sleep disorders, crisis counseling, grief counseling, and relationships.
I am a licensed MFT who has been in practice for over 21 years. I have extensive experience treating a wide variety of issues and psychological disorders from the most mild to the most severe. I work with adults and adolescents. My approach is warm, positive and compassionate. I can help you to achieve your personal goals, more effectively manage your emotions and stressors and develop strategies that will promote positive self-growth and lead you to and a more satisfying life. My specialties include anxiety and depressive disorders, ADHD, stress management, sleep disorders, crisis counseling, grief counseling, and relationships.
The clock strikes 6:00 AM. Another sleepless night. You look in the mirror and barely recognize the person staring back. Anxiety, racing thoughts, and loneliness have begun to cloud every trace of joy. Even the smallest tasks feel overwhelming. You alternate between high anxiety, and a complete freeze. You appear accomplished—but inside, you feel disconnected, like a fraud. You are ready to try something different. I work with adults navigating grief, chronic anxiety, early life stress, and trauma. My holistic approach blends somatic therapy, psychodynamic insights, behavioral tools, and nervous system support.
The clock strikes 6:00 AM. Another sleepless night. You look in the mirror and barely recognize the person staring back. Anxiety, racing thoughts, and loneliness have begun to cloud every trace of joy. Even the smallest tasks feel overwhelming. You alternate between high anxiety, and a complete freeze. You appear accomplished—but inside, you feel disconnected, like a fraud. You are ready to try something different. I work with adults navigating grief, chronic anxiety, early life stress, and trauma. My holistic approach blends somatic therapy, psychodynamic insights, behavioral tools, and nervous system support.
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Jewish Therapists
Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
Therapists and clients don’t need to share the same background to be able to work together, but a therapist whose training includes a focus on cultural competence may be better able to form a therapeutic bond with individuals from a range of backgrounds, as they will have experience tailoring their approach to each client—and will be prepared to acknowledge and consider the effects of cultural forces, such as discrimination, that may contribute to that client’s concerns. With a professional who has such training, a client should feel comfortable discussing sensitive issues without feeling that they need to self-censor.
How can I recognize an effective Jewish therapist?
As with members of any religious or ethnic group, just because two people happen to be Jewish does not guarantee that they will share the same values, knowledge, or experiences. A Jewish client seeking a therapist who shares their cultural identity, or for whom it’s important that a therapist share their religious beliefs, may want to discuss a professional’s Jewish background with them before beginning therapy. For someone who seeks justification for major life changes in their religious tradition, or in biblical writings, finding a therapist who is comfortable framing guidance in that context may be especially valuable.
Would a Jewish therapist have unique training?
No, but they should have the same training and certification as any other mental health professional, as well as experience with a range of evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy or mindfulness-based therapy. A therapist with this type of experience should be able to help any client feel comfortable and safe, which is essential for a therapeutic alliance. Once this is established, a potential client may want to find out more about the therapist’s Jewish background.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with Jewish clients?
A client can directly ask a therapist if they have extensive experience working with Jewish clients and if so, whether these individuals sought counseling for faith-related issues or marital or familial issues in which their Jewish background was a factor. A client may also wish to ask a potential therapist whether they incorporate Jewish teachings and values into their own professional work.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Jewish therapists?
The directory of Jewish therapists includes professionals who have opted to share their cultural background on their profiles. However, not all therapists choose to disclose their background, and they may not appear in search results for this reason.The directory also shows therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with Jewish clients and/or communities.