Trauma Focused Therapists in Lemon Grove, CA
I'm so glad you’ve found your way here. Whether you're a teen, parent, or someone simply navigating a tough season, you're not alone. I specialize in supporting youth, parents, and individuals working through anxiety, depression, identity questions, and life transitions. My approach is compassionate and collaborative, grounded in meeting you where you are and moving at your pace. Together, we’ll explore what’s going on beneath the surface and build tools that feel right for you. If you’re open to beginning this process, I’m here to support you.
I'm so glad you’ve found your way here. Whether you're a teen, parent, or someone simply navigating a tough season, you're not alone. I specialize in supporting youth, parents, and individuals working through anxiety, depression, identity questions, and life transitions. My approach is compassionate and collaborative, grounded in meeting you where you are and moving at your pace. Together, we’ll explore what’s going on beneath the surface and build tools that feel right for you. If you’re open to beginning this process, I’m here to support you.
Are you struggling with your kids? Feeling frustrated? Worn down? Letting the caregiver guilt creep in? Being a caregiver can be exhausting! And if you’re a caregiver of a child with developmental disabilities, it’s even easier to become depleted. You are not alone. Your experience is valid, and it CAN improve. I want to help! I am a trauma-informed, Mexicana, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, with over 20 years of experience providing meaningful support to youth and families.
Are you struggling with your kids? Feeling frustrated? Worn down? Letting the caregiver guilt creep in? Being a caregiver can be exhausting! And if you’re a caregiver of a child with developmental disabilities, it’s even easier to become depleted. You are not alone. Your experience is valid, and it CAN improve. I want to help! I am a trauma-informed, Mexicana, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, with over 20 years of experience providing meaningful support to youth and families.
It takes courage to take that first step and make an appointment. When we are feeling like we are alone with our challenges, the bravest thing we can do is take a chance on someone. When we meet I am already aware that you have done one of the most courageous things towards your own care that you can do. I offer a safe space and work with your timeline. "Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen." ~ Brene Brown.
It takes courage to take that first step and make an appointment. When we are feeling like we are alone with our challenges, the bravest thing we can do is take a chance on someone. When we meet I am already aware that you have done one of the most courageous things towards your own care that you can do. I offer a safe space and work with your timeline. "Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen." ~ Brene Brown.
Hi there, I'm Nadin! Welcome, glad you’re here! If life’s been feeling overwhelming or like you’re just stuck in the mud, you’re not alone. This is a safe space to help you navigate life with greater ease, regain a sense of control, reconnect with yourself and those around you, and feel more hopeful about what’s possible. You don’t have to do this alone—wherever you are in your journey, I’ll meet you there.
Hi there, I'm Nadin! Welcome, glad you’re here! If life’s been feeling overwhelming or like you’re just stuck in the mud, you’re not alone. This is a safe space to help you navigate life with greater ease, regain a sense of control, reconnect with yourself and those around you, and feel more hopeful about what’s possible. You don’t have to do this alone—wherever you are in your journey, I’ll meet you there.
My passion is to empower those that have not found their potential. We all have our own stories and experiences which makes us perfect candidates for success when we have the right support. Whether you have lived it, experienced it or witnessed it, the effects of trauma are devastating. Quit beating yourself up. It is time to heal. With 20 years experience in addiction and over 10 working with trauma, it is time to recover from the past, survive the present, and flourish into the future. It all starts with you.
My passion is to empower those that have not found their potential. We all have our own stories and experiences which makes us perfect candidates for success when we have the right support. Whether you have lived it, experienced it or witnessed it, the effects of trauma are devastating. Quit beating yourself up. It is time to heal. With 20 years experience in addiction and over 10 working with trauma, it is time to recover from the past, survive the present, and flourish into the future. It all starts with you.
Welcome to my mobile practice, where I bring the healing to you! Licensed since 1997, I offer a wealth of professional and personal lived experience to assist you with both your individual and family needs. If you join me we will work together to reach your goals. It is hard work to become our best selves & live our best lives, free from harmful responses due to wounds & holes, left over from an earlier life. You will have the support to overcome obstacles to healing the past, staying present and embracing the future, all this while developing a better understanding & acceptance for yourself, and others just as you are.
Welcome to my mobile practice, where I bring the healing to you! Licensed since 1997, I offer a wealth of professional and personal lived experience to assist you with both your individual and family needs. If you join me we will work together to reach your goals. It is hard work to become our best selves & live our best lives, free from harmful responses due to wounds & holes, left over from an earlier life. You will have the support to overcome obstacles to healing the past, staying present and embracing the future, all this while developing a better understanding & acceptance for yourself, and others just as you are.
Life can present us with many difficult challenges and transitions. I enjoy assisting my clients in improving their relationships, adjusting to life's changes and transitions, and improving stress management abilities. I provide a safe environment in which people can explore options and work towards self-empowerment, growth and resolution of their issues. I use a combination of solution-focused approaches to help people attain their personal goals and resolve trauma.
Life can present us with many difficult challenges and transitions. I enjoy assisting my clients in improving their relationships, adjusting to life's changes and transitions, and improving stress management abilities. I provide a safe environment in which people can explore options and work towards self-empowerment, growth and resolution of their issues. I use a combination of solution-focused approaches to help people attain their personal goals and resolve trauma.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and I also hold a Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential. I specialize in working with foster and at-risk youth, as well as adults in school-based settings. My approach to therapy is compassionate, collaborative, and strengths-based, focusing on helping clients navigate life challenges, build resilience, and develop coping strategies. I work with individuals dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, and self-esteem struggles, always aiming to create a safe space for personal growth and healing.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and I also hold a Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential. I specialize in working with foster and at-risk youth, as well as adults in school-based settings. My approach to therapy is compassionate, collaborative, and strengths-based, focusing on helping clients navigate life challenges, build resilience, and develop coping strategies. I work with individuals dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, and self-esteem struggles, always aiming to create a safe space for personal growth and healing.
Veronica Martin-Parris has been a licensed clinical social worker since 2006 and has over 25 years of experience in psychotherapy. She has undergraduate degree in Health Science with an Emphasis in Community Health and a Minor in African American Studies. Mrs. Parris also has a Masters degree in Social Work with a concentration in Administration and Health from San Diego State University. Find more information about her at www.purposevisiontherapy.com
Veronica Martin-Parris has been a licensed clinical social worker since 2006 and has over 25 years of experience in psychotherapy. She has undergraduate degree in Health Science with an Emphasis in Community Health and a Minor in African American Studies. Mrs. Parris also has a Masters degree in Social Work with a concentration in Administration and Health from San Diego State University. Find more information about her at www.purposevisiontherapy.com
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. Starting therapy can be overwhelming sometimes and I understand how scary it might feel, that is why I provide a safe space for you to regain control of your life by focusing on your strengths and achieving a balanced healthy life. Together we can work on reconnecting with yourself and your loved ones. My approach is grounded in a feminist framework that prioritizes empowerment, autonomy, and self-determination. I believe in creating a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to share their stories, concerns, and experiences.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. Starting therapy can be overwhelming sometimes and I understand how scary it might feel, that is why I provide a safe space for you to regain control of your life by focusing on your strengths and achieving a balanced healthy life. Together we can work on reconnecting with yourself and your loved ones. My approach is grounded in a feminist framework that prioritizes empowerment, autonomy, and self-determination. I believe in creating a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to share their stories, concerns, and experiences.
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I help clients move beyond short-term relief toward lasting, meaningful change. My goal is to support you in building the skills, insight, and confidence needed to become your own strongest support over time.
I help clients move beyond short-term relief toward lasting, meaningful change. My goal is to support you in building the skills, insight, and confidence needed to become your own strongest support over time.
Hi I'm Kristen Telon, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am a huge advocate for early intervention and looking into childhood for answers to issues in adulthood. I am very passionate about my work as a therapist and helping my clients by being there for them through their journey. My approach to therapy is client-centered because I always tailor my approach to each clients unique situation. My favorite therapy modalities are CBT, DBT, IFS, EMDR, Christian Therapy, Family systems, and EFT.
Hi I'm Kristen Telon, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am a huge advocate for early intervention and looking into childhood for answers to issues in adulthood. I am very passionate about my work as a therapist and helping my clients by being there for them through their journey. My approach to therapy is client-centered because I always tailor my approach to each clients unique situation. My favorite therapy modalities are CBT, DBT, IFS, EMDR, Christian Therapy, Family systems, and EFT.
Dr. Farah Giovannelli is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with adults experiencing a range of concerns, including depression and anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem/self-confidence, relationship and dating concerns, family of origin issues, disordered eating and body image, experiences with cultural and gender identity, as well as general dissatisfaction with life. Dr. Gio offers an empathic and compassionate space in which she strives to empower all of her clients to thrive and embrace their authentic selves.
Dr. Farah Giovannelli is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with adults experiencing a range of concerns, including depression and anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem/self-confidence, relationship and dating concerns, family of origin issues, disordered eating and body image, experiences with cultural and gender identity, as well as general dissatisfaction with life. Dr. Gio offers an empathic and compassionate space in which she strives to empower all of her clients to thrive and embrace their authentic selves.
I’m passionate about working with high achievers who’ve experienced relational trauma and may be facing burnout. You’ve always done what was expected and accomplished a lot, yet inside, your body and mind may carry years of stress, through exhaustion, anxiety, chronic pain, or symptoms that keep piling up. I also support parents whose experience of motherhood or parenthood looks nothing like the bliss in Pampers commercials. You’re seeking relief, clarity, and a place to slow down. Your goal isn’t just to feel better, but to understand yourself, heal long-held wounds, and build a life guided by choice rather than obligation or fear.
I’m passionate about working with high achievers who’ve experienced relational trauma and may be facing burnout. You’ve always done what was expected and accomplished a lot, yet inside, your body and mind may carry years of stress, through exhaustion, anxiety, chronic pain, or symptoms that keep piling up. I also support parents whose experience of motherhood or parenthood looks nothing like the bliss in Pampers commercials. You’re seeking relief, clarity, and a place to slow down. Your goal isn’t just to feel better, but to understand yourself, heal long-held wounds, and build a life guided by choice rather than obligation or fear.
My role as a therapist is provide you space that is non-judgmental, relational, and client-centered. I meet you where you are right now and respect the unique path you have walked. I wholeheartedly believe that you have answers within yourself and through the process of therapy, my goal is to support you in connecting with your own inner wisdom. I love to work with both teens and adults around building self-confidence, reducing anxiety, navigating personal relationships and helping you to build the life and identity that most reflects who you wish to be.
My role as a therapist is provide you space that is non-judgmental, relational, and client-centered. I meet you where you are right now and respect the unique path you have walked. I wholeheartedly believe that you have answers within yourself and through the process of therapy, my goal is to support you in connecting with your own inner wisdom. I love to work with both teens and adults around building self-confidence, reducing anxiety, navigating personal relationships and helping you to build the life and identity that most reflects who you wish to be.
I am a psychotherapist who offers a compassionate, thoughtful, and empathetic approach to therapy. I help individuals increase curiosity and understanding about their life experiences, and identify and work through blocks to healthy relationships, balance, and overall well-being.
I am a psychotherapist who offers a compassionate, thoughtful, and empathetic approach to therapy. I help individuals increase curiosity and understanding about their life experiences, and identify and work through blocks to healthy relationships, balance, and overall well-being.
I’m a couples therapist with over 20 years of experience helping partners stop the cycles that don’t work and have the conversations that do. I’m also married for 29 years myself, so I understand that long-term relationships aren’t about perfection, they’re about learning how to repair and “bounce back”. I’m direct, honest, and focused on real change, not endless talk.
I’m a couples therapist with over 20 years of experience helping partners stop the cycles that don’t work and have the conversations that do. I’m also married for 29 years myself, so I understand that long-term relationships aren’t about perfection, they’re about learning how to repair and “bounce back”. I’m direct, honest, and focused on real change, not endless talk.
I'm dedicated to fostering a safe, inclusive, and culturally sensitive therapeutic environment. My practice is rooted in a deep understanding of individual differences and a commitment to providing non-judgmental support and empathy.
My approach is integrative and tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.
Some of my more unique therapeutic offerings are somatic therapy and integrative healing from emotional or narcissistic abuse.
I'm dedicated to fostering a safe, inclusive, and culturally sensitive therapeutic environment. My practice is rooted in a deep understanding of individual differences and a commitment to providing non-judgmental support and empathy.
My approach is integrative and tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.
Some of my more unique therapeutic offerings are somatic therapy and integrative healing from emotional or narcissistic abuse.
In life we all experience stressors, hardships, and sometimes trauma. These experiences shape our perception and the lens in which we see the world and ourselves. Using an integrative approach of cognitive-behavioral, rational emotive behavior, and dialectical-behavioral therapies, I assist my clients to become whole and healed by learning a new way of responding. In addition, using comprehensive psychological evaluations, I decipher difficult and-or multiple diagnoses, assess an individual's emotional and cognitive functioning, and innate abilities for a variety of purposes including forensic evaluations and expert testimony.
In life we all experience stressors, hardships, and sometimes trauma. These experiences shape our perception and the lens in which we see the world and ourselves. Using an integrative approach of cognitive-behavioral, rational emotive behavior, and dialectical-behavioral therapies, I assist my clients to become whole and healed by learning a new way of responding. In addition, using comprehensive psychological evaluations, I decipher difficult and-or multiple diagnoses, assess an individual's emotional and cognitive functioning, and innate abilities for a variety of purposes including forensic evaluations and expert testimony.
I provide a safe environment to explore and resolve beliefs, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that stand in the way of living a fully conscious and authentic life. Specialties include work with anxiety, depression, trauma, divorce, death, attachment ruptures, and ancestral/ inter-generational shame, and PTSD. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have studied at the Graduate Theological Union - University of California, Berkeley, The Graduate School for Marriage and Family Therapy, Ca.Institute of Integral Studies (San Francisco), and The Jung Institute in Zurich, Switzerland. I hold two Masters degrees and a Ph D in Psychology.
I provide a safe environment to explore and resolve beliefs, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that stand in the way of living a fully conscious and authentic life. Specialties include work with anxiety, depression, trauma, divorce, death, attachment ruptures, and ancestral/ inter-generational shame, and PTSD. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have studied at the Graduate Theological Union - University of California, Berkeley, The Graduate School for Marriage and Family Therapy, Ca.Institute of Integral Studies (San Francisco), and The Jung Institute in Zurich, Switzerland. I hold two Masters degrees and a Ph D in Psychology.
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