Menopause Therapists in Oceanside, CA
Our work is centered on helping you reconnect with your own voice, gain clarity, and make decisions that feel right for your life—especially when you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or weighed down. I support women from diverse backgrounds who are navigating challenges such as: anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, relationship difficulties, and life/ work transitions.
These experiences can leave you feeling worried, confused, or depleted. You may need a nonjudgmental space to understand what has happened, process what you are feeling, and begin moving forward with greater confidence.
I’m here to help!
Our work is centered on helping you reconnect with your own voice, gain clarity, and make decisions that feel right for your life—especially when you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or weighed down. I support women from diverse backgrounds who are navigating challenges such as: anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, relationship difficulties, and life/ work transitions.
These experiences can leave you feeling worried, confused, or depleted. You may need a nonjudgmental space to understand what has happened, process what you are feeling, and begin moving forward with greater confidence.
I’m here to help!
Lindsay Stenson-Gough - ADHD - Teens -
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Why does everyday life feel harder for me than everyone else? The challenges of ADHD or ADD can feel overwhelming. Perhaps your child is discouraged from hearing phrases like "you are too much," " you are too distracted," or "not trying hard enough." Maybe your teen feels misunderstood, or as an adult you’re asking if ADHD or another form of neurodivergence explains struggles you've carried for years. You're tired of masking, overthinking, feeling overwhelmed, being anxious, or wondering why the same challenges keep showing up. The guilt, shame, and low self-esteem don't have to be your norm!
Why does everyday life feel harder for me than everyone else? The challenges of ADHD or ADD can feel overwhelming. Perhaps your child is discouraged from hearing phrases like "you are too much," " you are too distracted," or "not trying hard enough." Maybe your teen feels misunderstood, or as an adult you’re asking if ADHD or another form of neurodivergence explains struggles you've carried for years. You're tired of masking, overthinking, feeling overwhelmed, being anxious, or wondering why the same challenges keep showing up. The guilt, shame, and low self-esteem don't have to be your norm!
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I specialize in helping adults who are ready to dig deep, heal from past wounds, and move toward a more grounded and authentic version of themselves. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, trauma, addiction, low self-worth, life transitions, or relationship challenges, I’m here to walk alongside you with compassion, curiosity, and a collaborative spirit. My approach is holistic, drawing on the mind-body-spirit connection, and I tailor each session to meet your unique needs and goals.
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I specialize in helping adults who are ready to dig deep, heal from past wounds, and move toward a more grounded and authentic version of themselves. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, trauma, addiction, low self-worth, life transitions, or relationship challenges, I’m here to walk alongside you with compassion, curiosity, and a collaborative spirit. My approach is holistic, drawing on the mind-body-spirit connection, and I tailor each session to meet your unique needs and goals.
I work with individuals navigating betrayal, attachment wounds, grief, and difficult relationship patterns. Many clients come to therapy wanting to better understand emotional responses or relational dynamics shaped by earlier experiences. Together we explore these patterns with curiosity and develop new ways of relating to yourself and others.
I work with individuals navigating betrayal, attachment wounds, grief, and difficult relationship patterns. Many clients come to therapy wanting to better understand emotional responses or relational dynamics shaped by earlier experiences. Together we explore these patterns with curiosity and develop new ways of relating to yourself and others.
I work with adults and couples. In individual therapy, we utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and/or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Couples therapy focusses on communication, mutual understanding, and how prior experiences shape the interactions of today.
Our goals are to maximize happiness and quality of life both for the individual and for the couple!
I work with adults and couples. In individual therapy, we utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and/or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Couples therapy focusses on communication, mutual understanding, and how prior experiences shape the interactions of today.
Our goals are to maximize happiness and quality of life both for the individual and for the couple!
Hello, my name is Stephanie Fierro-Haldorson. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have experience working with couples, LGBTQIA+ community, adolescents, foster youth, trauma, addiction, and children ages 5-17. I have worked with so many different persons. I am comfortable working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community (adults and children), trauma, foster youth, couples, those with addiction, anxiety, and depression.
Hello, my name is Stephanie Fierro-Haldorson. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have experience working with couples, LGBTQIA+ community, adolescents, foster youth, trauma, addiction, and children ages 5-17. I have worked with so many different persons. I am comfortable working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community (adults and children), trauma, foster youth, couples, those with addiction, anxiety, and depression.
We often encounter obstacles we are not prepared for or travel down roads that do not lead where we hoped. Whether emotional pain comes from childhood, trauma, current stressors, loss, depression, phobias, anxiety, anger, life changes or relationships; I believe that everyone possesses the ability to recover and improve their quality of life. Working collaboratively, each client's personal values and goals are used to guide the course of therapy. Together, we will create a treatment plan that focuses on overcoming emotional and environmental barriers interfering with feeling present in life.
We often encounter obstacles we are not prepared for or travel down roads that do not lead where we hoped. Whether emotional pain comes from childhood, trauma, current stressors, loss, depression, phobias, anxiety, anger, life changes or relationships; I believe that everyone possesses the ability to recover and improve their quality of life. Working collaboratively, each client's personal values and goals are used to guide the course of therapy. Together, we will create a treatment plan that focuses on overcoming emotional and environmental barriers interfering with feeling present in life.
You’re successful on the outside, but still feel disconnected..from yourself, your emotions, or the people you love. I work with high-performing individuals and couples, including military leaders, physicians, healthcare professionals, and dual-career couples, who are ready to move beyond “performance mode” and into deeper emotional connection. My approach is warm, relational, and attachment-based, grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). I especially love helping disconnected couples rebuild trust, safety, and emotional closeness. Therapy with me is collaborative, real, and deeply human. You don’t have to perform here.
You’re successful on the outside, but still feel disconnected..from yourself, your emotions, or the people you love. I work with high-performing individuals and couples, including military leaders, physicians, healthcare professionals, and dual-career couples, who are ready to move beyond “performance mode” and into deeper emotional connection. My approach is warm, relational, and attachment-based, grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). I especially love helping disconnected couples rebuild trust, safety, and emotional closeness. Therapy with me is collaborative, real, and deeply human. You don’t have to perform here.
I try to focus on the client’s needs and how we can team up to manage symptoms and resolve areas of conflict. I have over 40 years of experience in PTSD, complex trauma, depression and anxiety. I have worked closely with the military providing confidential services to Active Duty Personnel, Family Dependents and Veterans. Military life presents a unique lifestyle and added stresses not always understood in the general population. I also enjoying working with Seniors as they navigate through life and are presented with new challenges.
I try to focus on the client’s needs and how we can team up to manage symptoms and resolve areas of conflict. I have over 40 years of experience in PTSD, complex trauma, depression and anxiety. I have worked closely with the military providing confidential services to Active Duty Personnel, Family Dependents and Veterans. Military life presents a unique lifestyle and added stresses not always understood in the general population. I also enjoying working with Seniors as they navigate through life and are presented with new challenges.
Having a safe space to talk can help you feel validated, heard, and grounded. If you are feeling stressed in life, have new or past struggles, feel overwhelmed, burned out, or want to work on your self-esteem and communication, with developing skills and processing internal changes we can make improvement to find that balance and bliss in life. You do not have to go through it alone. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist working with individuals and couples who need that safe space to improve in any way. I provide therapy in English and Spanish, work with the Latino community, BIPOC, poly-affirming, and the LGBTQ+ community.
Having a safe space to talk can help you feel validated, heard, and grounded. If you are feeling stressed in life, have new or past struggles, feel overwhelmed, burned out, or want to work on your self-esteem and communication, with developing skills and processing internal changes we can make improvement to find that balance and bliss in life. You do not have to go through it alone. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist working with individuals and couples who need that safe space to improve in any way. I provide therapy in English and Spanish, work with the Latino community, BIPOC, poly-affirming, and the LGBTQ+ community.
Andrea Bosman, Couples Therapist in CA
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
4 Endorsed
Oceanside, CA 92054
Waitlist for new clients
You've probably Googled "how to have a better relationship" at 11pm. I get it.
Maybe you're engaged and want to actually do this right, not just survive the wedding, but build something that holds. Maybe you've noticed that the way you fight (or don't fight) looks a little too familiar, like something you learned long before you had a choice. Maybe you're about to become parents and you're equal parts excited and terrified about what that's going to do to you two. I work with couples who are ready to stop repeating old patterns and start building something intentional. Let's work together to really build the intimacy you crave.
You've probably Googled "how to have a better relationship" at 11pm. I get it.
Maybe you're engaged and want to actually do this right, not just survive the wedding, but build something that holds. Maybe you've noticed that the way you fight (or don't fight) looks a little too familiar, like something you learned long before you had a choice. Maybe you're about to become parents and you're equal parts excited and terrified about what that's going to do to you two. I work with couples who are ready to stop repeating old patterns and start building something intentional. Let's work together to really build the intimacy you crave.
This isn't about masking better or "managing" who you are. It's about building a life that fits how your brain and body actually work.
My clients are autistic and ADHD adults — newly diagnosed, late-diagnosed, or self-identified — who've spent years masking, compensating, and pushing through to the point of burnout.
I help you move from compensation to actually living: sensory regulation that fits your nervous system, executive function strategies that work the way you think, and daily routines that don't drain you.
This isn't about masking better or "managing" who you are. It's about building a life that fits how your brain and body actually work.
My clients are autistic and ADHD adults — newly diagnosed, late-diagnosed, or self-identified — who've spent years masking, compensating, and pushing through to the point of burnout.
I help you move from compensation to actually living: sensory regulation that fits your nervous system, executive function strategies that work the way you think, and daily routines that don't drain you.
Most people arrive knowing something needs to change. Sometimes they can name it exactly. Sometimes it is only a signal that the way things are going is not working. Either one is enough to start.
I work with adults in demanding careers. Media and entertainment, military and politics, professional athletics, law. High-visibility work that leaves little room to be a beginner at anything.
Sessions are educational and forward-looking. We name what keeps happening, build the skill the change takes, and rehearse it against your real week. I am not a licensed therapist or psychologist, and what I offer is not therapy.
Most people arrive knowing something needs to change. Sometimes they can name it exactly. Sometimes it is only a signal that the way things are going is not working. Either one is enough to start.
I work with adults in demanding careers. Media and entertainment, military and politics, professional athletics, law. High-visibility work that leaves little room to be a beginner at anything.
Sessions are educational and forward-looking. We name what keeps happening, build the skill the change takes, and rehearse it against your real week. I am not a licensed therapist or psychologist, and what I offer is not therapy.
Julia Malone | CA, AZ, VA Couple & EMDR
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
14 Endorsed
Oceanside, CA 92054
That feeling when the pressure builds and you've been doing it ALL for too long. The anxiety and overwhelm just feel too much and you're looking for a place to unpack some painful memories from the past. As you've gotten older, navigated relationships, or have had children of your own, you have really been struggling to feel confident and find clarity in navigating life's challenges. I'm Julia and I help adults work through generational (complex) trauma alleviate their anxiety, change patterns of perfectionism, people pleasing, and codependency and connect deeply with themselves and those they love.
That feeling when the pressure builds and you've been doing it ALL for too long. The anxiety and overwhelm just feel too much and you're looking for a place to unpack some painful memories from the past. As you've gotten older, navigated relationships, or have had children of your own, you have really been struggling to feel confident and find clarity in navigating life's challenges. I'm Julia and I help adults work through generational (complex) trauma alleviate their anxiety, change patterns of perfectionism, people pleasing, and codependency and connect deeply with themselves and those they love.
Serving all of California Southern and Northern. Christian focused, Military, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression. I have extensive experience working with a wide range of clients. From people with long term struggles with mental illness to those with the desire to improve their mental health or those suffering temporary set-backs. I am trained to work with service members, stress. trauma, grief and other issues and concerns. I have extensive experience with military related issues as well.
Serving all of California Southern and Northern. Christian focused, Military, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression. I have extensive experience working with a wide range of clients. From people with long term struggles with mental illness to those with the desire to improve their mental health or those suffering temporary set-backs. I am trained to work with service members, stress. trauma, grief and other issues and concerns. I have extensive experience with military related issues as well.
My ideal clients are adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, relationship challenges, or major life transitions. Many have spent years putting others first while carrying emotional pain, chronic stress, difficulty focusing, or unresolved trauma. Others are coping with grief, obsessive thoughts, parenting challenges, or family conflict and are ready to heal, build resilience, and create lasting, meaningful change.
My ideal clients are adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, relationship challenges, or major life transitions. Many have spent years putting others first while carrying emotional pain, chronic stress, difficulty focusing, or unresolved trauma. Others are coping with grief, obsessive thoughts, parenting challenges, or family conflict and are ready to heal, build resilience, and create lasting, meaningful change.
You've learned to push through—no matter what. And it's helped you accomplish a lot. But lately, it's starting to feel exhausting. On the outside, you seem capable and put-together. Inside, your mind won't slow down. You replay conversations, question whether you did something wrong, and feel responsible for keeping everything steady. You fall into familiar patterns even when you know they aren't working. Certain emotions hit harder than expected, leaving you overwhelmed or frustrated with yourself for reacting the way you do.
You've learned to push through—no matter what. And it's helped you accomplish a lot. But lately, it's starting to feel exhausting. On the outside, you seem capable and put-together. Inside, your mind won't slow down. You replay conversations, question whether you did something wrong, and feel responsible for keeping everything steady. You fall into familiar patterns even when you know they aren't working. Certain emotions hit harder than expected, leaving you overwhelmed or frustrated with yourself for reacting the way you do.
Dr. Sabrina Dawn
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, PhD, NCC, LPCC-S, LPCC, IMHP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
My ideal client feels a sense of unease, perhaps questioning their path or feeling disconnected from their authentic self. They need a safe space to explore these feelings without judgment and a guide to help them understand their inner world. Their goal is to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life, aligned with their values and strengths. They want clarity, self-acceptance, and the tools to navigate life's challenges with resilience. Ultimately, they seek a deeper connection with themselves and a greater sense of purpose. They want to understand why they feel the way they do and how to create lasting positive change.
My ideal client feels a sense of unease, perhaps questioning their path or feeling disconnected from their authentic self. They need a safe space to explore these feelings without judgment and a guide to help them understand their inner world. Their goal is to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life, aligned with their values and strengths. They want clarity, self-acceptance, and the tools to navigate life's challenges with resilience. Ultimately, they seek a deeper connection with themselves and a greater sense of purpose. They want to understand why they feel the way they do and how to create lasting positive change.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re explaining yourself over and over and still not quite being understood, you’re not alone. A lot of the queer and LGBTQ+ adults I work with come in feeling stuck, discouraged, or unsure whether therapy can actually help after past experiences that missed the mark. I’m a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with over 30 years of experience. Most of my clients are queer adults, and I try to offer a space where you don’t have to overthink your words or explain who you are.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re explaining yourself over and over and still not quite being understood, you’re not alone. A lot of the queer and LGBTQ+ adults I work with come in feeling stuck, discouraged, or unsure whether therapy can actually help after past experiences that missed the mark. I’m a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with over 30 years of experience. Most of my clients are queer adults, and I try to offer a space where you don’t have to overthink your words or explain who you are.
I was born and raised in North Carolina and have lived in California for over 20 years. I am a single mother of 2 daughters and have first-hand experience navigating through a divorce and parenthood. My passions include being a mother, spending time with family and friends, playing beach volleyball, and traveling to new places. I consider myself a kind person who is honest, open-minded, emphatic, and always ready for an adventure. I have been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) for over 12 years and began my career as a Recreation Therapist working in a psychiatric inpatient unit for adults with mental health issues.
I was born and raised in North Carolina and have lived in California for over 20 years. I am a single mother of 2 daughters and have first-hand experience navigating through a divorce and parenthood. My passions include being a mother, spending time with family and friends, playing beach volleyball, and traveling to new places. I consider myself a kind person who is honest, open-minded, emphatic, and always ready for an adventure. I have been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) for over 12 years and began my career as a Recreation Therapist working in a psychiatric inpatient unit for adults with mental health issues.
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FAQ - Menopause Counseling
How can menopause affect mental health?
Menopause can bring physical and emotional changes that may affect mental health. Shifts in hormone levels can contribute to mood changes, irritability, anxiety, sleep disruption, and changes in energy or concentration. For some people, menopause may also worsen existing mental health concerns, such as depression or anxiety. Menopause may also happen during a period of other life stress, such as caring for children or aging parents, navigating relationship changes, or managing a demanding career. These stressors, combined with symptoms like poor sleep, hot flashes, and fatigue, can make it harder to cope emotionally.
How can therapy help with menopause symptoms?
Therapy can provide a space to process the emotions that may come with menopause and midlife more broadly. A therapist can help you identify patterns in mood, stress, or sleep, and may suggest tracking thoughts or symptoms to better understand what is contributing to emotional challenges. Therapy can also help with the impact menopause may have on relationships, work, or daily life. For example, a therapist may help you navigate how irritability, fatigue, or low mood is affecting communication with a partner, family member, or colleagues. They may also encourage strategies that generally support good mental health, such as physical exercise, stress management, and good sleep.
What is menopause-informed therapy?
Menopause-informed therapy means that a therapist understands how menopause can affect mental and physical health. It is not a specific type of therapy like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, nor does it necessarily indicate a therapist who has a specific certification or level of quality. The most important factor is finding a therapist who is comfortable discussing menopause and its possible impact on mental health. Some therapists may describe themselves as menopause-informed, while others may have relevant experience even if they do not use that exact phrase. During an initial consultation, it can be very helpful to ask whether a prospective therapist has worked with clients navigating menopause and midlife transitions.
Should I see a therapist instead of or alongside a doctor for menopause?
Therapists and doctors have different roles, so whether you see one or both depends on your symptoms and goals. A therapist can help with the emotional, cognitive, and relational effects of menopause. A doctor, by contrast, can assess and treat physical symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disruption, or bone health concerns. If both emotional and physical symptoms are affecting you, it may be helpful to see both a therapist and a doctor. Support in one area may also make the other easier to manage. For example, medical treatment, including hormone therapy when appropriate, may help improve symptoms like sleep disruption or hot flashes, which can in turn support mood and emotional wellbeing.