Jewish Therapists in Escondido, CA
I'm licensed in New York, California, and Florida and have over the 30 years of experience in the field of social work and mental health. My private practice is based on three principles which are building rapport, trust, and chemistry. Together we identify cognitive distortions and maladaptive behaviors and employ behavioral strategies to achieve the goal of greater peace of mind. I have a solution based approach to help you feel better and make progress in your personal journey. We will work on building a trusting environment and a safe place where you can share your story. I look forward to working with you to improve your life.
I'm licensed in New York, California, and Florida and have over the 30 years of experience in the field of social work and mental health. My private practice is based on three principles which are building rapport, trust, and chemistry. Together we identify cognitive distortions and maladaptive behaviors and employ behavioral strategies to achieve the goal of greater peace of mind. I have a solution based approach to help you feel better and make progress in your personal journey. We will work on building a trusting environment and a safe place where you can share your story. I look forward to working with you to improve your life.
We are interactive, empathetic therapist and provide support, understanding, practical feedback and guidance. Sometimes we're just not meeting personal, professional, or social needs. By working together, we can develop awareness and effectively address life challenges to find balance in your life. Treatment is personalized to you or your child and the specific situation.
We have In-Person available in San Diego at Mission Valley, Rancho San Diego, Scripps Ranch, University City & Escondido and Telehealth in California, Iowa, and Florida.
Our amazing therapists at Hilber Psychological Services are ready to work with you!
We are interactive, empathetic therapist and provide support, understanding, practical feedback and guidance. Sometimes we're just not meeting personal, professional, or social needs. By working together, we can develop awareness and effectively address life challenges to find balance in your life. Treatment is personalized to you or your child and the specific situation.
We have In-Person available in San Diego at Mission Valley, Rancho San Diego, Scripps Ranch, University City & Escondido and Telehealth in California, Iowa, and Florida.
Our amazing therapists at Hilber Psychological Services are ready to work with you!
I have worked as a therapist for the better part of the last decade. In that time, I have worked in various environments with many different populations. My ability to have real and authentic conversations with people creates a safe environment for healing and growth. I work with individuals and families struggling with trauma, anxiety, and depression, and am a certified ADD/ADHD counselor (Evergreen Certifications 2024). The approaches I pull from in therapy vary based on the needs of the clients I am working with.
I have worked as a therapist for the better part of the last decade. In that time, I have worked in various environments with many different populations. My ability to have real and authentic conversations with people creates a safe environment for healing and growth. I work with individuals and families struggling with trauma, anxiety, and depression, and am a certified ADD/ADHD counselor (Evergreen Certifications 2024). The approaches I pull from in therapy vary based on the needs of the clients I am working with.
You want to learn to be kinder to yourself, process your feelings, put yourself first without guilt, and heal from a past that’s holding you back. You can admit that you’re harder on yourself than you deserve and want this to change.
That's where I come in! I help teens, adults, and relationship structures explore their lives in order to improve their communication and strengthen their connections to themselves and their communities. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, neurodivergence, confusion about life, sexual health curiosities, relationship stress, or major life transitions, I’m ready to meet you with warmth and care.
You want to learn to be kinder to yourself, process your feelings, put yourself first without guilt, and heal from a past that’s holding you back. You can admit that you’re harder on yourself than you deserve and want this to change.
That's where I come in! I help teens, adults, and relationship structures explore their lives in order to improve their communication and strengthen their connections to themselves and their communities. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, neurodivergence, confusion about life, sexual health curiosities, relationship stress, or major life transitions, I’m ready to meet you with warmth and care.
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Human beings have great capacity for growth and change. Having a supportive guide through the process is both helpful and meaningful. My role is to help clients find their strengths and apply them to the areas in which they struggle. I work well with people who have realized their lives are not going the way they want, but can't quite figure out how to do things differently. I am an interactive, engaged, supportive and collaborative therapist. I genuinely enjoy helping people be in the world the in the ways they wish to be.
Human beings have great capacity for growth and change. Having a supportive guide through the process is both helpful and meaningful. My role is to help clients find their strengths and apply them to the areas in which they struggle. I work well with people who have realized their lives are not going the way they want, but can't quite figure out how to do things differently. I am an interactive, engaged, supportive and collaborative therapist. I genuinely enjoy helping people be in the world the in the ways they wish to be.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or pulled in too many directions? Life transitions, emotional fatigue, anxiety, grief, or challenges in relationships can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself and others. I offer a calm, collaborative space where we slow down and listen to what your body is holding. Using relational and somatic-informed approaches, we build grounding, ease, and help you become more of who you truly are. We'll walk toward relief and lasting change together so you can feel more alive.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or pulled in too many directions? Life transitions, emotional fatigue, anxiety, grief, or challenges in relationships can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself and others. I offer a calm, collaborative space where we slow down and listen to what your body is holding. Using relational and somatic-informed approaches, we build grounding, ease, and help you become more of who you truly are. We'll walk toward relief and lasting change together so you can feel more alive.
My team and I specialize in high-impact trauma recovery and relationship repair. As a doctoral-level therapist and professor, I provide "emotional surgery"—intensive, research-driven therapy designed to resolve deep-seated wounds rather than merely managing symptoms. Many clients experience measurable, sometimes transformative change in 2-8 sessions (up to 10 to 25+ total; more if it's complex trauma). I am a certified EMDR therapist, Approved Consultant, and a HAP-accredited training facilitator, as well as an advanced practitioner and supervisor in Emotionally Focused Relational Therapies (couple, family and group therapy).
My team and I specialize in high-impact trauma recovery and relationship repair. As a doctoral-level therapist and professor, I provide "emotional surgery"—intensive, research-driven therapy designed to resolve deep-seated wounds rather than merely managing symptoms. Many clients experience measurable, sometimes transformative change in 2-8 sessions (up to 10 to 25+ total; more if it's complex trauma). I am a certified EMDR therapist, Approved Consultant, and a HAP-accredited training facilitator, as well as an advanced practitioner and supervisor in Emotionally Focused Relational Therapies (couple, family and group therapy).
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.
Mike's work has been empowering adults from a variety of cultural backgrounds and identities for over 25 years, helping people to live their best lives with brief and longer-term individual or couples therapy. His expertise in work and career issues, trauma, depression, unfulfilling relationships and more, offers clients new hope and opportunities for growth. A compassionate therapist committed to providing high quality psychotherapy to discerning clients, he uses a variety of approaches to support your growth, based on collaboration in the therapeutic relationship, understanding and the power of genuine concern to promote healing.
Mike's work has been empowering adults from a variety of cultural backgrounds and identities for over 25 years, helping people to live their best lives with brief and longer-term individual or couples therapy. His expertise in work and career issues, trauma, depression, unfulfilling relationships and more, offers clients new hope and opportunities for growth. A compassionate therapist committed to providing high quality psychotherapy to discerning clients, he uses a variety of approaches to support your growth, based on collaboration in the therapeutic relationship, understanding and the power of genuine concern to promote healing.
If you've found me here then you must be gearing up to make some changes in your life. Maybe you're worrying too much and happy too little. Maybe you're feeling lost, hopeless, or in a rut. Wherever you are, you've decided you want to feel better and be better, and you've shown the courage to ask for support. What a wonderful thing. My work with you will be collaborative, caring, and non-judgmental. I will help you reconnect to your inner-resources and strengths, to build new coping skills and problem-solving strategies, and to then apply those new ways of "being" in order to live a life that feels fulfilling and joyful to you.
If you've found me here then you must be gearing up to make some changes in your life. Maybe you're worrying too much and happy too little. Maybe you're feeling lost, hopeless, or in a rut. Wherever you are, you've decided you want to feel better and be better, and you've shown the courage to ask for support. What a wonderful thing. My work with you will be collaborative, caring, and non-judgmental. I will help you reconnect to your inner-resources and strengths, to build new coping skills and problem-solving strategies, and to then apply those new ways of "being" in order to live a life that feels fulfilling and joyful to you.
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
Committed to an AI-FREE practice.
If you are exploring identity, especially sexuality, gender, race, culture, or religion, I offer a space where your questions can be met with care, respect, and experience. You may be multiracial, from an interfaith family, part of more than one culture, or feel like you live in the both/and of belonging. Many people navigating this have also experienced trauma or concerns about substance use. I help you claim your identity while building skills to stay grounded, regulate emotions, and move through pain without disconnecting from yourself.
Committed to an AI-FREE practice.
If you are exploring identity, especially sexuality, gender, race, culture, or religion, I offer a space where your questions can be met with care, respect, and experience. You may be multiracial, from an interfaith family, part of more than one culture, or feel like you live in the both/and of belonging. Many people navigating this have also experienced trauma or concerns about substance use. I help you claim your identity while building skills to stay grounded, regulate emotions, and move through pain without disconnecting from yourself.
Feeling stuck but you can’t quite figure out how to change it?
Maybe you’re caught between competing pressures in a relationship, unsure about a major life decision, or frustrated that old patterns keep repeating. You might understand why things are the way they are—but still feel unable to move forward.
For over 12 years, I’ve helped people work through that exact place: where insight is there, but real change feels out of reach.
Feeling stuck but you can’t quite figure out how to change it?
Maybe you’re caught between competing pressures in a relationship, unsure about a major life decision, or frustrated that old patterns keep repeating. You might understand why things are the way they are—but still feel unable to move forward.
For over 12 years, I’ve helped people work through that exact place: where insight is there, but real change feels out of reach.
You’re pregnant or newly postpartum and not feeling how you thought you would. The thoughts, emotions, and identity shift feel overwhelming—and it’s starting to impact your relationships and sense of self. You might feel alone or unsure who to talk to. I help you make sense of what’s happening, feel more in control of your emotions, and reconnect with yourself and the life you’re adjusting to.
You’re pregnant or newly postpartum and not feeling how you thought you would. The thoughts, emotions, and identity shift feel overwhelming—and it’s starting to impact your relationships and sense of self. You might feel alone or unsure who to talk to. I help you make sense of what’s happening, feel more in control of your emotions, and reconnect with yourself and the life you’re adjusting to.
Everyone encounters challenges in life. If you're navigating feelings of sadness, anxiety, loss, or undergoing transitions in health or in relationships, reaching out to a compassionate professional can provide clarity and relief. With over 25 years of experience, I offer a safe, confidential space where we can work together. I specialize in helping adults cope with stress, grief, anxiety, depression, and the complexities of life transitions.
Everyone encounters challenges in life. If you're navigating feelings of sadness, anxiety, loss, or undergoing transitions in health or in relationships, reaching out to a compassionate professional can provide clarity and relief. With over 25 years of experience, I offer a safe, confidential space where we can work together. I specialize in helping adults cope with stress, grief, anxiety, depression, and the complexities of life transitions.
“I hate my body.” If you’re struggling with an eating disorder, body dysmorphia, or disordered eating habits, these statements may sound familiar. A challenging relationship with food and body image can be debilitating and all-consuming. What you may be surprised to discover is that your obsession with weight, constant battle with eating, and urges to use self-destructive food behaviors are actually not about food or weight! They are, however, symptoms of deeper internal conflicts and emotional dysregulation - trauma, depression, anxiety, oppression, family turmoil, and low self-esteem. This is where I can help.
“I hate my body.” If you’re struggling with an eating disorder, body dysmorphia, or disordered eating habits, these statements may sound familiar. A challenging relationship with food and body image can be debilitating and all-consuming. What you may be surprised to discover is that your obsession with weight, constant battle with eating, and urges to use self-destructive food behaviors are actually not about food or weight! They are, however, symptoms of deeper internal conflicts and emotional dysregulation - trauma, depression, anxiety, oppression, family turmoil, and low self-esteem. This is where I can help.
I believe that early in life we develop ways to cope with difficult experiences and environmental situations that we couldn’t control and throughout life those cope mechanisms become reinforced. For many of us there comes a point where some of the ways that we learned to exist in the world no longer adaptively serve us. This is often a time we find ourselves in therapy. I want to help you gain insight into those patterns and develop new ways of being in order to make positive changes. These changes often come from both evidence-based tools and deeper reflections. Visit my website to read more about me: www.drlouizalivschitz.com
I believe that early in life we develop ways to cope with difficult experiences and environmental situations that we couldn’t control and throughout life those cope mechanisms become reinforced. For many of us there comes a point where some of the ways that we learned to exist in the world no longer adaptively serve us. This is often a time we find ourselves in therapy. I want to help you gain insight into those patterns and develop new ways of being in order to make positive changes. These changes often come from both evidence-based tools and deeper reflections. Visit my website to read more about me: www.drlouizalivschitz.com
Hi, my name is Abby. I recognize how difficult it can be to ask for help, so congrats on taking this first, brave step towards feeling better. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with over 8 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families. I aim to provide clients a safe space to be their most authentic selves without fear of judgment. I believe we all have inherent strengths and capabilities, and I hope we can use our time together identifying how to maximize yours.
Hi, my name is Abby. I recognize how difficult it can be to ask for help, so congrats on taking this first, brave step towards feeling better. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with over 8 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families. I aim to provide clients a safe space to be their most authentic selves without fear of judgment. I believe we all have inherent strengths and capabilities, and I hope we can use our time together identifying how to maximize yours.
People often come to therapy feeling stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand—whether related to anxiety, relationships, perfectionism, or major life transitions. Often there is a sense that something deeper is driving these struggles, even if it’s hard to put into words. I work with individuals navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, eating disorders, body image concerns, perfectionism, and women’s issues. I help clients better understand the emotional patterns shaping their experiences while developing a healthier relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves.
People often come to therapy feeling stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand—whether related to anxiety, relationships, perfectionism, or major life transitions. Often there is a sense that something deeper is driving these struggles, even if it’s hard to put into words. I work with individuals navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, eating disorders, body image concerns, perfectionism, and women’s issues. I help clients better understand the emotional patterns shaping their experiences while developing a healthier relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves.
Robert Norgaard, LMFT, Psychotherapy/EMDR
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
3 Endorsed
Online Only
I am accepting new clients as of SUMMER 2026 for VIRTUAL psychotherapy and EMDR. I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience. I am a specialist in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) AND a Certified EMDR clinician, certified by emdria International. I have been trained by one of the founders of Attachment Focused EMDR, Dr. Laurel Parnell. If you are stuck in life, you have found the right psychotherapist. EMDR requires experience, skill and creative talent. I have over 25 years if experience!
I am accepting new clients as of SUMMER 2026 for VIRTUAL psychotherapy and EMDR. I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience. I am a specialist in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) AND a Certified EMDR clinician, certified by emdria International. I have been trained by one of the founders of Attachment Focused EMDR, Dr. Laurel Parnell. If you are stuck in life, you have found the right psychotherapist. EMDR requires experience, skill and creative talent. I have over 25 years if experience!
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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.