Emotional Regulation Therapists in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
I work with late adolescents and adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, stress, emotional regulation, problematic screen use, addiction-related concerns, or life transitions.
I provide online therapy for late adolescents and adults (no couples), addressing depression, anxiety, grief and loss, behavioral problems, emotional issues, problematic screen use, and general addiction. To ensure ethical and appropriate care, I conduct a brief screening for potential conflicts of interest and clinical fit before we begin.
I work with late adolescents and adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, stress, emotional regulation, problematic screen use, addiction-related concerns, or life transitions.
I provide online therapy for late adolescents and adults (no couples), addressing depression, anxiety, grief and loss, behavioral problems, emotional issues, problematic screen use, and general addiction. To ensure ethical and appropriate care, I conduct a brief screening for potential conflicts of interest and clinical fit before we begin.
Explore Unconscious Patterns and Cultivate Inner Trust & Self-Worth: If you find yourself struggling with not feeling good enough, reliving negative experiences, or feeling stuck in old patterns, you're in good company. Many people who experience anxiety, depression, loss, trauma, or big life changes also struggle with limiting beliefs and self-doubt. Drawing from my extensive experience as a dream specialist and meditation teacher, I compassionately integrate psychodynamic explorations, Jungian-informed dreamwork, the luminous processes of EMDR, and the serene presence of mindfulness into my holistic approach.
Explore Unconscious Patterns and Cultivate Inner Trust & Self-Worth: If you find yourself struggling with not feeling good enough, reliving negative experiences, or feeling stuck in old patterns, you're in good company. Many people who experience anxiety, depression, loss, trauma, or big life changes also struggle with limiting beliefs and self-doubt. Drawing from my extensive experience as a dream specialist and meditation teacher, I compassionately integrate psychodynamic explorations, Jungian-informed dreamwork, the luminous processes of EMDR, and the serene presence of mindfulness into my holistic approach.
I welcome you to come as you are.
I help folks who grew up in highly stressed, conflictual, and/ or dysfunctional families of origin, who didn’t receive emotional attunement or support from their parent(s), who were neglected, abandoned, excessively criticized, and/ or abused - often in the presence of parental narcissism, substance abuse, and/or mental illness. I offer support with grieving that experience, growing internal self-worth and confidence, managing anxiety. I’ll coach you in recognizing and honoring your feelings and needs, finding your voice, setting boundaries, and asserting your needs in all sorts of relationships.
I welcome you to come as you are.
I help folks who grew up in highly stressed, conflictual, and/ or dysfunctional families of origin, who didn’t receive emotional attunement or support from their parent(s), who were neglected, abandoned, excessively criticized, and/ or abused - often in the presence of parental narcissism, substance abuse, and/or mental illness. I offer support with grieving that experience, growing internal self-worth and confidence, managing anxiety. I’ll coach you in recognizing and honoring your feelings and needs, finding your voice, setting boundaries, and asserting your needs in all sorts of relationships.
Does your mind keep demanding certainty? You may review conversations, research symptoms, check your feelings or attraction, avoid intimacy, or seek reassurance, only to have doubt return. I specialize in OCD and anxiety, including relationship and health fears. My work also includes trauma and concerns involving sex, shame, desire, and intimacy when they are part of the anxiety picture.
I’m completing the final consultation phase required to become BTTI-trained through the International OCD Foundation.
Does your mind keep demanding certainty? You may review conversations, research symptoms, check your feelings or attraction, avoid intimacy, or seek reassurance, only to have doubt return. I specialize in OCD and anxiety, including relationship and health fears. My work also includes trauma and concerns involving sex, shame, desire, and intimacy when they are part of the anxiety picture.
I’m completing the final consultation phase required to become BTTI-trained through the International OCD Foundation.
Life changes can affect how we view ourselves, connect with others, and manage stress. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, facing relationship conflict, or simply feeling stuck, therapy can help you find clarity and create meaningful change. I work with teens, adults, and couples to feel more calm and steady, build healthier relationships, and better understand themselves.
Life changes can affect how we view ourselves, connect with others, and manage stress. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, facing relationship conflict, or simply feeling stuck, therapy can help you find clarity and create meaningful change. I work with teens, adults, and couples to feel more calm and steady, build healthier relationships, and better understand themselves.
I work with sexual issues, relational issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, & chronic pain. My practice is especially focused on the ways these concerns can overlap: sex can become shaped by anxiety, pressure, shame, resentment, fear, or unresolved hurt, just as depressive feelings and anxiety can develop in response to many different experiences & patterns in a person’s life.
I work with individuals & couples facing concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic pain, erectile difficulties, performance anxiety, desire differences, compulsive sexual behavior, betrayal, communication breakdowns, masculinity issues & shame.
I work with sexual issues, relational issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, & chronic pain. My practice is especially focused on the ways these concerns can overlap: sex can become shaped by anxiety, pressure, shame, resentment, fear, or unresolved hurt, just as depressive feelings and anxiety can develop in response to many different experiences & patterns in a person’s life.
I work with individuals & couples facing concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic pain, erectile difficulties, performance anxiety, desire differences, compulsive sexual behavior, betrayal, communication breakdowns, masculinity issues & shame.
Hello, I’m Karissa, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist dedicated to helping individuals feel supported and understood. I specialize in anxiety, relationship challenges, self-esteem, and life transitions, and I work from a compassionate, strengths-based approach. My goal is to create a safe space where you can explore what you’re feeling and build tools that support lasting change. I work by creating a safe, open space where you can talk honestly about what you’re feeling. Together, we look at the patterns shaping your life and find new ways to navigate challenges with confidence and clarity.
Hello, I’m Karissa, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist dedicated to helping individuals feel supported and understood. I specialize in anxiety, relationship challenges, self-esteem, and life transitions, and I work from a compassionate, strengths-based approach. My goal is to create a safe space where you can explore what you’re feeling and build tools that support lasting change. I work by creating a safe, open space where you can talk honestly about what you’re feeling. Together, we look at the patterns shaping your life and find new ways to navigate challenges with confidence and clarity.
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You’re drawn to therapy not because you’re in crisis, but because something in you is shifting. You feel the weight of old patterns, old stories, or inherited wounds you’re finally ready to meet. Maybe you can sense a version of yourself trying to emerge, or you’re longing for a space where you don’t have to fragment who you are. You want a therapist who can sit with depth, intuition, ancestry, identity, and the quiet parts of your inner world without rushing or shrinking it.
You’re drawn to therapy not because you’re in crisis, but because something in you is shifting. You feel the weight of old patterns, old stories, or inherited wounds you’re finally ready to meet. Maybe you can sense a version of yourself trying to emerge, or you’re longing for a space where you don’t have to fragment who you are. You want a therapist who can sit with depth, intuition, ancestry, identity, and the quiet parts of your inner world without rushing or shrinking it.
I especially enjoy helping younger children build healthy emotional regulation skills while partnering with parents to better understand and support their child's unique needs.
My approach is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and tailored to client's individual needs. I incorporate techniques from a variety of therapeutic approaches, drawing heavily from Solution-Focused Therapy, Developmental Theory, CBT, DBT, and Attachment Theory.
I especially enjoy helping younger children build healthy emotional regulation skills while partnering with parents to better understand and support their child's unique needs.
My approach is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and tailored to client's individual needs. I incorporate techniques from a variety of therapeutic approaches, drawing heavily from Solution-Focused Therapy, Developmental Theory, CBT, DBT, and Attachment Theory.
My passion is to help people find that moment in their lives when they can truly love themselves and tap into their internal strength. I would love to be a part of your support network as you move forward in your journey towards happiness. I specialize in military life, veterans, domestic violence, child abuse, relationships, family, life transitions, grief and loss, work, and parenting.
I am licensed in the State of California, Florida, Colorado, Maine, and Idaho.
My passion is to help people find that moment in their lives when they can truly love themselves and tap into their internal strength. I would love to be a part of your support network as you move forward in your journey towards happiness. I specialize in military life, veterans, domestic violence, child abuse, relationships, family, life transitions, grief and loss, work, and parenting.
I am licensed in the State of California, Florida, Colorado, Maine, and Idaho.
I work with children, caregivers of children, adolescents, adults, and families navigating life transitions, behavioral and mental health concerns, relationships, parenting, school issues, emotional regulation, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and trauma responses.
My approach is collaborative, supportive, and structured. I believe therapy should provide a safe space to explore your experiences, identify meaningful goals, and develop practical steps toward positive change.
I work with children, caregivers of children, adolescents, adults, and families navigating life transitions, behavioral and mental health concerns, relationships, parenting, school issues, emotional regulation, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and trauma responses.
My approach is collaborative, supportive, and structured. I believe therapy should provide a safe space to explore your experiences, identify meaningful goals, and develop practical steps toward positive change.
Confusion, uncertainty, and indecision stop us in our tracks... and we can live there for decades, frozen. I specialize in tending to that precious flame so you can get back to LIVING.
I'm a trauma therapist with the goal of supporting more clarity and calm using experiential, body based, relational psychotherapy. From grief to anxiety to existential questions, I collaborate with my clients in the creative process of developing thriving relationships and more meaningful, fulfilling lives. We'll navigate inner turmoil to find grounded clarity from within, leaving you with increased ease and a greater appreciation for self.
Confusion, uncertainty, and indecision stop us in our tracks... and we can live there for decades, frozen. I specialize in tending to that precious flame so you can get back to LIVING.
I'm a trauma therapist with the goal of supporting more clarity and calm using experiential, body based, relational psychotherapy. From grief to anxiety to existential questions, I collaborate with my clients in the creative process of developing thriving relationships and more meaningful, fulfilling lives. We'll navigate inner turmoil to find grounded clarity from within, leaving you with increased ease and a greater appreciation for self.
Have you been Googling "how to help my anxious kid" after an exhausting bedtime, or checking WebMD for OCD symptoms at midnight to see if they match yours? You might feel overwhelmed from trying to "fix" it on your own. Whether it's social anxiety, worry that won't quit, panic, or anxiety-based behavioral issues, I work with people who are ready to finally feel better — and families ready to heal together. Some of my favorite people to work with are kids, teens, young adults, and the families who love them — people who are doing their best but feel like anxiety is running the show.
Have you been Googling "how to help my anxious kid" after an exhausting bedtime, or checking WebMD for OCD symptoms at midnight to see if they match yours? You might feel overwhelmed from trying to "fix" it on your own. Whether it's social anxiety, worry that won't quit, panic, or anxiety-based behavioral issues, I work with people who are ready to finally feel better — and families ready to heal together. Some of my favorite people to work with are kids, teens, young adults, and the families who love them — people who are doing their best but feel like anxiety is running the show.
With my main focus in anxiety, relationship difficulties, and emotional regulation, we will work together to explore the roots of the issue at hand, while also providing you with accessible tools to help on a day to day basis.
My approach is grounded in creating a safe, non-judgmental, and compassionate space where you can feel supported and understood. Using an integrated treatment modal will allow me to tailor our sessions to meet your unique needs, such as mindfulness work, understanding cultural perspectives, and unpacking unresolved experiences,
With my main focus in anxiety, relationship difficulties, and emotional regulation, we will work together to explore the roots of the issue at hand, while also providing you with accessible tools to help on a day to day basis.
My approach is grounded in creating a safe, non-judgmental, and compassionate space where you can feel supported and understood. Using an integrated treatment modal will allow me to tailor our sessions to meet your unique needs, such as mindfulness work, understanding cultural perspectives, and unpacking unresolved experiences,
My passion is helping individuals overcome barriers, improve relationships, and discover their strengths. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I frequently work with children and parents on behavioral issues, attachment needs, and help kids and teens navigate major life transitions. In my work with adults, I help individuals struggling with anxiety, interpersonal challenges, trauma, and self-esteem.
My passion is helping individuals overcome barriers, improve relationships, and discover their strengths. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I frequently work with children and parents on behavioral issues, attachment needs, and help kids and teens navigate major life transitions. In my work with adults, I help individuals struggling with anxiety, interpersonal challenges, trauma, and self-esteem.
If you are feeling stuck in patterns you don’t fully understand, whether that’s in your relationships, your sense of identity, or how you relate to yourself, and you’ve tried to “figure it out” on your own, but something still isn’t shifting. I can help you! Hi, my name is Samuel. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I believe that people already hold the capacity for growth, healing, and change within themselves, but sometimes don't have the ability to tap into it. My role as a therapist is to help you reconnect with those strengths in a supportive, collaborative space where you feel genuinely seen and understood.
If you are feeling stuck in patterns you don’t fully understand, whether that’s in your relationships, your sense of identity, or how you relate to yourself, and you’ve tried to “figure it out” on your own, but something still isn’t shifting. I can help you! Hi, my name is Samuel. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I believe that people already hold the capacity for growth, healing, and change within themselves, but sometimes don't have the ability to tap into it. My role as a therapist is to help you reconnect with those strengths in a supportive, collaborative space where you feel genuinely seen and understood.
I’m so glad you’re here! Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I am passionate about supporting individuals who are experiencing the effects of complex trauma, anxiety, depression, emotional burnout, relational challenges, and patterns of people-pleasing that can leave them feeling disconnected from themselves and others.
I’m so glad you’re here! Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I am passionate about supporting individuals who are experiencing the effects of complex trauma, anxiety, depression, emotional burnout, relational challenges, and patterns of people-pleasing that can leave them feeling disconnected from themselves and others.
I believe healing and growth are much like the ocean. There are calm waters, unexpected waves, and moments when we need to pause, breathe, and find our footing again. As a therapist, I offer a compassionate and grounded space where you can feel more connected to yourself, more confident in your relationships, and be more prepared to navigate life’s next chapter.
I believe healing and growth are much like the ocean. There are calm waters, unexpected waves, and moments when we need to pause, breathe, and find our footing again. As a therapist, I offer a compassionate and grounded space where you can feel more connected to yourself, more confident in your relationships, and be more prepared to navigate life’s next chapter.
Do you find yourself hitting the same wall, going through the motions, or wondering why joy seems far away? Some experiences we face feel too tough to figure out. You don't have to brave this alone!
Do you find yourself hitting the same wall, going through the motions, or wondering why joy seems far away? Some experiences we face feel too tough to figure out. You don't have to brave this alone!
Hi! I’m Belinda, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience supporting individuals across the lifespan. I work with adults seeking support through anxiety, depression, burnout, life transitions, and personal growth, as well as neurodivergent adults looking for an affirming therapeutic space. I believe therapy should be a place where you feel understood, respected, and supported as you work toward the changes that matter most to you.
Hi! I’m Belinda, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience supporting individuals across the lifespan. I work with adults seeking support through anxiety, depression, burnout, life transitions, and personal growth, as well as neurodivergent adults looking for an affirming therapeutic space. I believe therapy should be a place where you feel understood, respected, and supported as you work toward the changes that matter most to you.
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FAQ - Emotional Regulation Counseling
What are the signs that someone might struggle with emotional regulation?
Common signs that someone may struggle with emotional regulation include outbursts of strong emotion, such as anger or sadness, impulsive behavior, avoidance of difficult emotions, or extreme difficulty making decisions. People with emotional regulation difficulties may experience frequent mood swings or feel caught off guard by strong emotions. These experiences can affect personal, work, or school relationships, and may also contribute to or worsen mental health concerns.
How can therapy help with emotional regulation?
A therapist can help you understand emotional patterns and challenge automatic thoughts that may contribute to anger outbursts, impulsive behaviors, or other signs of emotion dysregulation. For instance, they may use worksheets, journaling exercises, or thought-reframing tools to help you identify triggers and respond differently. These activities often share the goal of creating more space between emotion and action. Over time, therapy can also help you recognize early warning signs of emotional distress before the emotions feel unmanageable.
Is emotional dysregulation a diagnosis?
Emotional dysregulation itself is not a diagnosis. Rather, it is a common symptom of several mental health conditions, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder (BPD), and certain anxiety disorders. Therapy that helps improve emotional regulation can also help reduce the symptoms of related disorders. Emotional dysregulation is also often linked to life experiences such as trauma or childhood neglect. In some cases, these experiences may contribute to emotional regulation difficulties and increase the risk of developing mental health conditions.
What therapeutic approaches can help with emotion regulation?
Two common therapeutic approaches used to support emotion regulation are cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). CBT helps people identify negative thoughts and thought patterns, with the goal of developing healthier ways of thinking and responding. DBT is related to CBT and was originally developed for borderline personality disorder, though it is now used for many other concerns. Emotion regulation is one of DBT’s “core skills,” alongside other skills like mindfulness and distress tolerance. Both CBT and DBT are skill-based, meaning that sessions focus on specific skills to manage emotions, such as thought records and problem-solving skills. This makes them different from traditional “talk therapy” approaches, as they place greater emphasis on learning and practicing specific strategies that can be used in moments of high emotional distress.
Can children and teens have therapy for emotional regulation?
Yes, children and teens, as well as adults, can benefit from therapy for emotional regulation. Many mental health concerns first appear in late childhood or adolescence, so therapy can help identify what may be part of normal development and what may require additional therapeutic support. Therapy can also help children and teens build lifelong emotional regulation skills. Learning these skills early can make it easier to use them during stressful or difficult situations later in life.