Women's Issues Therapists in Encinitas, CA

Do you feel overwhelmed, not knowing how to balance your life and inner longings? Maybe you have resorted to coping skills that are no longer working or are even harming you. And maybe you are dreaming of getting your Self back by finding more meaning, purpose, and joy in your life. Sometimes a little outside guidance can shift our perspective and we can learn effective tools to help us thrive again. I love to help with: Anxiety disorders (including emetophobia), relationship solutions, women's issues , pre/postnatal concerns, women's health, peri/menopause, and parenting solutions.

I specialize in addiction and recovery. I am in long term recovery myself, so I understand the challenges and impact addiction has on one's life and those around you. I understand the special nuances of addiction, healing from personal loss, and shame. I specialize in women's issues , life transitions, depression, anxiety and family of origin work. Together, we can review your choices, areas that are not working for you, family dynamics, and dysfunctional patterns. It is an honor for me to partner with you and your loved ones in a therapeutic setting.

Are you tired of feeling stuck, lost, anxious or depressed? Have you experienced a recent loss or are you struggling with relationship difficulties? Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or trauma? I provide a safe, non-judgmental, and compassionate environment where a healthy therapeutic relationship is built so that you can work towards overcoming these obstacles and move on with life! I will collaborate with you to help achieve your goals and provide honest feedback and practical, straightforward, and effective interventions. I view each client as unique and adapt my approach to meet your individualized needs.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 20 years experience in the health and wellness industry. I have a BA in Elementary Education, a MA in Counseling Psychology and I sat on the Board of the San Diego North County chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. I practice Telehealth Online Therapy and have an office in Encinitas. I enjoy helping individuals create and maintain healthy relationships with themselves, their spouses, children, family members, friends, colleagues, and ex-spouses. I also love helping individuals navigate divorce and co-parenting.

I strive to create a safe, empathic and nurturing environment for all my clients. I believe the key to personal growth involves trust and safety within the therapeutic relationship. I specialize in the areas of Depression, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Couples Communication Issues, Trauma, Girl's and Teen Issues, Women's Issues , Parent/Child Issues, Self-Esteem Issues, Grief and Loss Recovery, and Personal Growth. Together we will explore your thoughts and feelings while creating a treatment plan that addresses your specific needs. My therapy style can be described as relaxed and empathic because I offer both therapeutic safety with results.

Everyone wants to MAKE THE MOST OF THE LIFE YOU HAVE... but often present-day distress interferes with our ability to experience a more fulfilling life. Whether you have been experiencing lingering distress from past hurts or current challenges, I am here to partner with you to restore your hope. Everyone needs strong encouragement during times of difficulty. I look forward to championing you to live your best life starting today!

Life is relationship. People come to therapy because their relationships seem strained: You feel misunderstood by your partner, fights increasing, the distance between you growing. You're not on the same page parenting the kids. There are fewer "good times." You feel alone. You crave a renewing, loving relationship, more family harmony. Perhaps you have not succeeded in creating the fulfilling relationship you desire and suffer in its absence, flying solo- anxious, depressed, bored. Can't relax, overwhelmed by your job. The therapeutic work we do together can help you overcome these challenges, building more satisfying, loving relationships, a better fitting life.

I offer Co-Parent Counseling to divorced couples who believe that children should be put first when a divorce happens, and wish to improve cooperation and communication. With couples who have low to moderate conflict I also offer Parent Coordination services whether voluntary or court ordered. I provide therapy to adults and older teens who are experiencing distress due to transitions in their life such as a role change, loss or relationship difficulties. I approach problems from a BioPsychoSocial perspective, taking into account all of the factors in one's life, and how they might contribute to - and help to SOLVE - problems.

I work with women ages 19+ and the LGBTQ+ population to help you clarify values, address traumas, enhance your emotion management, and feel more powerful without neglecting others in your life. Our work together will involve identifying the ways to strengthen your whole self. To do this, I take into account your family of origin, your current family, your involvement with other practitioners, spiritual practices, and community-supportive resources. I help you optimize your overall wellness by addressing any functional limitations from an integrative medicine for mental health perspective.

Do you feel like a misunderstood weirdo, even though you might look normal? I’ve got your back. Feel cramped by societal expectations and want to find the freedom and empowerment to be fully yourself? Step into my (virtual) office. I want to work with you if you are on the precipice of change. Or in the throes of shedding the skin of your former self. Or eyeball-deep in crisis. I want to work with you if, somewhere in there, you suspect that these times are the ones that hone our edges, define who we are and are not, and allow us to emerge from the ashes more empowered, brighter, stronger, and more fully in ownership of our truth.

Are you struggling to trust yourself? Are you wanting a deeper spiritual connection, or think you might be going through a spiritual awakening and feel overwhelmed and confused? Maybe you’re facing high sensitivity, people pleasing, anxiety, or perfectionism. These are things I understand on a deep, personal level, and I have a special place in my heart for those facing these challenges. My specialty is combing evidence based practices with spirituality, in order to guide you back to wholeness.

Life can become quite a mess- sometimes you know why it's happened and sometimes you don't. Therapy can help. Are you having trouble with your relationship? Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are your kids struggling and you feel lost? These are just a few of the questions we can work on in therapy. Discussing your situation honestly and directly, we create a plan to help you feel better and be better equipped to manage whatever life hands you.The tools acquired in therapy will assist you throughout your life. Sessions center around your needs and the goals you wish to accomplish.

I specialize in a Christian approach to therapy helping struggling couples, blended families, women, parenting, anxiety, difficult life transitions and leadership struggles. I have decades of life experience, having been married for 36 years, raised, four adult children, and held multiple leadership roles. I use a customized approach, based on your unique needs, and goals, to integrate life-changing biblical and therapeutic principles into your emotional, relational, psychological, and spiritual wellbeing. I look forward to meeting you and walking along side you to discover hope and healing in your life journey!

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.

Part shaman, part therapist. If you are looking for an “outside the box” approach to therapy, this is what I offer. Be ready for the unusual! Cord healing or cutting, soul retrieval, dissolving emotional knots stuck in the body, using art therapy to journey across time to heal old wounds and more. I work with adults & specialize in Mother Wound & Father Wound work; PTSD, & Twin Flames.

I provide a comfortable, confidential, and supportive setting for those who wish to improve the quality of their lives. Often, this involves learning skills such as managing stress, clarifying goals, setting boundaries, improving communication, or addressing anxiety and depression. Some people find it helpful to explore previous relationships or events and the effect these things are currently having in your life.

Psychotherapy is a process of exploration, discovery and growth. I work with patients who want to learn about themselves in a safe and caring environment. Whether you are in crisis, have overwhelming stress, have family of origin issues, depression/anxiety or just need support for the many issues people face today; call my office to see how I might be of help and support to you. I work from a relational and contemporary psychodynamic model of therapy, meeting the needs of each person as an individual. I use modalties such as insight/relationally oriented psychotherapy, and psychoanalysis.

Are you feeling stuck? Ready to make some changes in your life and redefine yourself but don’t know where to start? Are you going through a challenging time and feeling lost? I can help. Therapy is one of the bravest and best investments in yourself that you will ever make. Personal awareness, emotional freedom, and a better understanding of what makes you who you are, will improve your happiness, relationships, career, and overall sense self-worth. Wherever you are is where we will begin. Therapy is a zero-judgement zone for you to be completely authentic, to thrive, and to become the best version of you.

Finding a therapist can be daunting, but remember, you made it this far, and it takes courage and vulnerability to seek support. Whether it’s work-life balance, stress and burnout, fertility or trying to conceive struggles, pregnancy and postpartum stress, relationship concerns, family conflict, anxiety, self-esteem or other emotional health issues, you are not ALONE. Life can be difficult to navigate but I have hope that together we can achieve your goals, identify your strengths and get to a point where you are living authentically and fully. BILINGUAL: Spanish & English