Therapists in Fallbrook, CA

As therapist with over 25 years of experience. I enjoy working with clients who are struggling with relationships, depression, anxiety, grief and a variety of other issues. Working with clients to overcome their current and past obstacles that are preventing them from achieving their current life goals is my specialty. Whether you are seeking to improve a relationship with someone else or to find peace and/or a sense of purpose in your own life, we will work together to bring about those changes. These changes will open the opportunity for you to live a happier and more balanced life.

Do you feel overwhelmed? Are you struggling to sleep? Do you feel as if you are letting yourself or your family down? Are you struggling with some changes in your life? I understand that sometimes you may feel as if there is something wrong, as if you don’t have the resources to resolve your problems. You may not feel sure about how to make the changes you need to feel better. I understand what it is like to face cultural or social issues that make it difficult to seek help, to feel as if you need to find your own solutions. You are not alone. I want to help you feel more in control of your life, to feel more connected to others.

Joy in one’s heart and some laughter on one’s lips is a sign that the person has a good grasp of life.” Life is too short to be miserable. My goal as your therapist is to provide a safe, supportive and empathic environment to work through current issues, conflicting relationships and/or past pain.

I have worked extensively with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression, anxiety, and ADHD. I tend to incorporate more traditional forms of psychotherapy with meditation, body movement, breathwork, and exercise. I am also well-versed on the emerging field of psychedelic and/or plant-based medicine. My primary focus is to help my client's grow through their trauma/grief and to become more resilient and confident in their ability to manage, work through, and resolve the emotions, symptoms, and memories that get in the way of thriving in the present moment.

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You’ve experienced challenging things, perhaps traumatic things. You want to feel better and live a happier life with those you love. You want integrative care that combines therapy with personalized mental health care for whole well-being that finally makes a difference in your life.

Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, discouraged, and not knowing where to turn. Maybe you feel stuck in life, having difficulties in moving to the next level in your career or personal life. Maybe you sense you need to do some kind of change but don't know where to start...

At Cali Cares Counseling I am dedicated in creating a meaningful space for you to reach your goals in therapy. I am a bi-cultural/bi-lingual clinician English-Spanish, passionate about working with adults, children, and teens that may need some support in sorting out life's challenges. I studied locally, going from Palomar College to Cal State San Marcos University, and finally obtaining my Masters in Social at the University of Southern California, School of Social Work. I have worked in non-profit organizations, school settings, local community mental health centers, and the hospital.

Perhaps you're used to putting on a brave face and projecting an image of having everything together. However, beneath the surface, you find yourself constantly over-analyzing, worrying, and second-guessing yourself. Your inner voice is particularly harsh, and it's challenging to shake off the persistent sense of pressure and anxiety that you feel. Self-care often feels like a luxury you can't afford; you're too busy taking care of others and putting your own needs on hold.

I look forward to working with you so that you may experience the best version of yourself. If you need support with coping in healthier ways with the challenges you are experiencing, let's talk. I offer a safe, supportive, strength based, client centered approach. We build on your existing strengths & support network.

I am a licensed clinical social worker dedicated to helping my clients find healing and empowerment through self-awareness and personal growth. I’ve worked in mental health and addiction treatment for over two decades and offer support options for a vast array of challenges; from severe emotional and personality disorders to day-to-day struggles. My life's purpose is to help others reach their goals, navigate their struggles, and walk in their strengths.

Ideal clients: Those who are: in touch with their need for connection and want learn how to create connection and intimacy, in relationships breaking down or mired in disconnection because of the backlog of unexpressed feelings and unresolved issues not getting the airtime they deserve, not having the conversation that need to be had; seeking guidance to bridge understanding, restore the sense of closeness, to grow and deepen those relationships, parents who wish to see their children in healthy relationships and wish to be the role models they needed to be for that to happen; want to learn how break-up mindfully (addictions).

Beginning therapy may feel new, scary, I find you have great strength to seek change in your life. I admire that in a person. At some points in our lives we become stuck. It can look like depression, anxiety, fear and sadness. Working together as a team, we can re-focus on what is fulfilling, joyful and feel symptom relief. I can work with you short-term on a specific problem or issue or on-going for continuous change and support. As a licensed psychotherapist I’m unbiased, trained to listen, have endless empathy, and provide therapeutic direction and treatment to help you thrive.

If you have trouble managing your child's behavior, poor family communication, or if your child has experienced a trauma, I would like to help you! Because of the joy I receive from watching a child and parent successfully complete therapy, I now focus my effort towards children and their family. I truly enjoy observing children learn, flourish, improve their ability to relate, and make a stronger bond between parent and child.

Never before have children, adolescents, and young adults in the education system been more challenged. High-stakes standardized testing and the one size fits all approach to education have caused some of the most resilient students to become stressed and/or fall behind. Students who have disabilities are often overlooked or given the incorrect interventions, causing them to fall further behind. I offer comprehensive evaluations that not only determine if a child qualifies for special education but also by finding each child's unique strengths and weaknesses we are able to match the interventions to the child's unique needs.

We can all use some support at some point in our lives. Whether we are going through a life transition, experiencing the loss of something meaningful to us, or simply feeling stagnant in life, just to name a few. Sometimes, the hardest part is recognizing we need support or realizing that it is okay not to do it alone. If you are reading this, you are likely contemplating getting that support or may be ready to start that journey! Either way, it is the first step. That is great! My goal as a therapist is to assist the person, I am working with to navigate emotions or behaviors that they may want to better understand or change.

I'm Leonor Guerrero, a first generation Mexican American bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist born and raised in Los Angeles. I have a background working in a community outpatient setting with adults, adolescents, children and their families from diverse cultural backgrounds. I have helped individuals with depression, anxiety, PTSD, relationship difficulties, grief, changes in family dynamics, generational trauma and life transitions. I use a combination of attachment, mindfulness, psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and trauma therapy to address internal, historical or family cycles that impact our lives.

Let me help you "Design Your Life!" We tend to design certain parts of our lives, maybe where we're going to live, or what kind of job we want to have. But when it comes to the most important things: relationships, marriages, parenting, and our own happiness, we often tend to just land where we land. Then we wonder why we are not happy or why things are not working out the way we had hoped. My goal is to help you get in the "driver's seat" of your life, to find true fulfillment, to "Design Your Life."