Female Therapists in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

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Dr. Bethany Mink
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067  (Online Only)
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. I specialize in trauma resolution therapies such as EMDR and Somatic Experiencing. My work is polyvagal informed and an approach that seeks to heal anxiety, depression, and PTSD through nervous system regulation. I also specialize in assisting clients experiencing a faith transition or recovering from spiritual abuse. I am passionate about supporting you to have a different therapy experience, where you leave feeling like you did more than just "talk." The work I do in session is integrative and a whole-body approach to healing.
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. I specialize in trauma resolution therapies such as EMDR and Somatic Experiencing. My work is polyvagal informed and an approach that seeks to heal anxiety, depression, and PTSD through nervous system regulation. I also specialize in assisting clients experiencing a faith transition or recovering from spiritual abuse. I am passionate about supporting you to have a different therapy experience, where you leave feeling like you did more than just "talk." The work I do in session is integrative and a whole-body approach to healing.
(619) 292-0267 View (619) 292-0267
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Carole Doherty
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, MSOL
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067  (Online Only)
Life is an extraordinary journey filled with constant changes and challenges. Therapy is a powerful tool that helps us navigate our way through some of the more chaotic and confusing times. The best answers are found by looking inward; examining personal strengths, values and beliefs, to gain insight and promote personal growth. I provide individual, couples and family therapy with a focus on building healthy relationships with self, family, friends and community. Most of our significant relationships fall somewhere on the continuum between dependency and interdependency.
Life is an extraordinary journey filled with constant changes and challenges. Therapy is a powerful tool that helps us navigate our way through some of the more chaotic and confusing times. The best answers are found by looking inward; examining personal strengths, values and beliefs, to gain insight and promote personal growth. I provide individual, couples and family therapy with a focus on building healthy relationships with self, family, friends and community. Most of our significant relationships fall somewhere on the continuum between dependency and interdependency.
(619) 493-4061 View (619) 493-4061
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Leticia Isabel Bane
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067  (Online Only)
Are you concerned about your child after having experienced something traumatic? Domestic violence, accidents, assault, child physical abuse, child sexual abuse, neglect, and other traumatic events take time and support to heal from. Many children are left with depression, anxiety, PTSD, defiance, opposition, and many other issues after the trauma.
Are you concerned about your child after having experienced something traumatic? Domestic violence, accidents, assault, child physical abuse, child sexual abuse, neglect, and other traumatic events take time and support to heal from. Many children are left with depression, anxiety, PTSD, defiance, opposition, and many other issues after the trauma.
(619) 547-0995 View (619) 547-0995
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Dr. Melanie A Greenberg
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
You are an adult, teen or couple dealing with trauma, life transition, grief, anxiety, relationship strain or emotional pain from your past or present. Old coping strategies no longer work and you feel stuck, indecisive, scared, or angry. An uplifting, experienced therapist, I have brain science expertise and am trauma-informed. I will help you find hope and new perspectives, face your fears, overcome self-limiting beliefs, stop avoiding and be proactive. I seek to help you move from shame to self-compassion, from self-doubt to clarity, from insecurity to empowered self-expression, from over-reactivity to clarity & mindful wisdom.
You are an adult, teen or couple dealing with trauma, life transition, grief, anxiety, relationship strain or emotional pain from your past or present. Old coping strategies no longer work and you feel stuck, indecisive, scared, or angry. An uplifting, experienced therapist, I have brain science expertise and am trauma-informed. I will help you find hope and new perspectives, face your fears, overcome self-limiting beliefs, stop avoiding and be proactive. I seek to help you move from shame to self-compassion, from self-doubt to clarity, from insecurity to empowered self-expression, from over-reactivity to clarity & mindful wisdom.
(858) 203-2131 View (858) 203-2131
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Dr Melanie Greenberg, Psychologist, EMDR Therapist
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Anxiety, stress, relationship issues,or grief limit how you show up in life roles. Past traumas or attachment hurts get re-triggered, Challenging times provide an opportunity to change old, conditioned patterns & self-defeating habits. You can learn to manage transitions and stressors in your relationships, family, work, health or parenting. You are finally ready to confront difficult emotions, make better choices, live healthier, communicate better, overcome avoidance, or take more risks. Ready to learn self-compassion and self-direction. In our therapy, couples work or EMDR, we will work together to mold your future self.
Anxiety, stress, relationship issues,or grief limit how you show up in life roles. Past traumas or attachment hurts get re-triggered, Challenging times provide an opportunity to change old, conditioned patterns & self-defeating habits. You can learn to manage transitions and stressors in your relationships, family, work, health or parenting. You are finally ready to confront difficult emotions, make better choices, live healthier, communicate better, overcome avoidance, or take more risks. Ready to learn self-compassion and self-direction. In our therapy, couples work or EMDR, we will work together to mold your future self.
(415) 367-3172 View (415) 367-3172
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Jasmine Perez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
First-Gen. Are you experiencing imposter syndrome, trying to cultivate self acceptance, or develop strategies for work- life balance? Do you find yourself trying to manage family expectations and your own personal and emotional needs? Do you find yourself feeling inadequate and doubting your achievements, questioning whether you truly belong in your roles? Do find that your unresolved childhood issues are causing anxiety, or making it hard to focus on your parenting?You want to set a positive example for your children, teaching them to pursue their passions while maintaining healthy boundaries. You are committed to growth.
First-Gen. Are you experiencing imposter syndrome, trying to cultivate self acceptance, or develop strategies for work- life balance? Do you find yourself trying to manage family expectations and your own personal and emotional needs? Do you find yourself feeling inadequate and doubting your achievements, questioning whether you truly belong in your roles? Do find that your unresolved childhood issues are causing anxiety, or making it hard to focus on your parenting?You want to set a positive example for your children, teaching them to pursue their passions while maintaining healthy boundaries. You are committed to growth.
(442) 371-4146 View (442) 371-4146
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Dr. Gina M Taffi
Psychologist, PhD, PsyD, MACC
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Life's challenges shape us. They do not define us. I'm passionate about helping individuals overcome obstacles and achieve their full potential. I create a safe and supportive space for exploration and growth, working collaboratively with you to develop a personalized treatment plan. I utilize a variety of therapeutic approaches. including psychoanalysis and mindfulness-based techniques, to address a wide range of concerns. I bring extensive training and deep background to my practice. I also offer Christian counseling services for individuals seeking faith-based support, addressing challenges through the lens of their worldview.
Life's challenges shape us. They do not define us. I'm passionate about helping individuals overcome obstacles and achieve their full potential. I create a safe and supportive space for exploration and growth, working collaboratively with you to develop a personalized treatment plan. I utilize a variety of therapeutic approaches. including psychoanalysis and mindfulness-based techniques, to address a wide range of concerns. I bring extensive training and deep background to my practice. I also offer Christian counseling services for individuals seeking faith-based support, addressing challenges through the lens of their worldview.
(858) 293-1387 View (858) 293-1387
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Healthy Within Neurofeedback
Psychologist, PhD, MS
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
We are a cutting-edge state-of-the-art brain care center for ALL brain conditions. Neurofeedback brings improvement if you have tried medications and have not had the most optimum results. Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Migraines, Pain Conditions, Addictions, and Autism are all conditions we are experts at. I am a warm, compassionate, seasoned Integrative Psychologist who brings over 3 decades years of experience. Gut/Brain Health and Neuroscience is also our specialty. We offer Neurofeedback as a treatment for brain regulation. If you want research-based innovative brain care, we are the clinic for you.
We are a cutting-edge state-of-the-art brain care center for ALL brain conditions. Neurofeedback brings improvement if you have tried medications and have not had the most optimum results. Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Migraines, Pain Conditions, Addictions, and Autism are all conditions we are experts at. I am a warm, compassionate, seasoned Integrative Psychologist who brings over 3 decades years of experience. Gut/Brain Health and Neuroscience is also our specialty. We offer Neurofeedback as a treatment for brain regulation. If you want research-based innovative brain care, we are the clinic for you.
(858) 330-2303 View (858) 330-2303
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San Diego Divorce Counseling Center Lynn Waldman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
You're disappointed in your marriage and in your partner. Your vows meant something to you. For many years, you sucked it up and hoped things would get better. Now you wonder, why did I stay for so long? If you question how you've been living your life, and how things could have gone so wrong, then you've come to the right place.
You're disappointed in your marriage and in your partner. Your vows meant something to you. For many years, you sucked it up and hoped things would get better. Now you wonder, why did I stay for so long? If you question how you've been living your life, and how things could have gone so wrong, then you've come to the right place.
(619) 796-5927 View (619) 796-5927
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Susie Morgan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, BCETS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
I specialize in the treatment of trauma. My approach moves beyond being an empathetic listener to using state-of-the-art, evidenced-based strategies for creating relief and change. I have found EMDR Therapy to be a powerful, neurologically-based approach to address memories that have become "stuck". These frozen memories can be either severe traumas (abuse, rape, or life-threatening injury) or small but significant adverse life events. EMDR can effectively resolve memories that have made the past feel very much present and have forced current life experiences to be filtered through a negative, distorted lense.
I specialize in the treatment of trauma. My approach moves beyond being an empathetic listener to using state-of-the-art, evidenced-based strategies for creating relief and change. I have found EMDR Therapy to be a powerful, neurologically-based approach to address memories that have become "stuck". These frozen memories can be either severe traumas (abuse, rape, or life-threatening injury) or small but significant adverse life events. EMDR can effectively resolve memories that have made the past feel very much present and have forced current life experiences to be filtered through a negative, distorted lense.
(760) 452-2776 View (760) 452-2776
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Julia Kusian Armbruster
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
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.
(858) 367-9477 View (858) 367-9477
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Leah Robbins
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
I am here for the sensitive empaths who have survived trauma. I provide a unique mix of professional experience, therapy, refined energy healing and nervous system relaxation. Specifically for sensitive people, my unique approach can provide stability, clarity, and profound swift healing. It's time to release the heavy emotions stored in your body; the energetic imprints that manifest as physical illness, pain or fatigue. Together, we can create the life you deserve and desire.
I am here for the sensitive empaths who have survived trauma. I provide a unique mix of professional experience, therapy, refined energy healing and nervous system relaxation. Specifically for sensitive people, my unique approach can provide stability, clarity, and profound swift healing. It's time to release the heavy emotions stored in your body; the energetic imprints that manifest as physical illness, pain or fatigue. Together, we can create the life you deserve and desire.
(858) 348-5698 View (858) 348-5698
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Susan Rindt
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
There are times in all of our lives when things just don't seem to go according to plan. I believe that everyone has the capacity to change the way they think and feel and enjoy a better life. Changing feelings of depression, anxiety, fear, loss, resentment, or issues arising from trauma requires support and nurture. Through a process of empathy and understanding, I strive to help my clients make positive changes in their lives and resolve underlying conlficts. I provide a warm and safe therapeutic environment where together, we create a treatment plan that will help in achieving your goals and lasting positive change.
There are times in all of our lives when things just don't seem to go according to plan. I believe that everyone has the capacity to change the way they think and feel and enjoy a better life. Changing feelings of depression, anxiety, fear, loss, resentment, or issues arising from trauma requires support and nurture. Through a process of empathy and understanding, I strive to help my clients make positive changes in their lives and resolve underlying conlficts. I provide a warm and safe therapeutic environment where together, we create a treatment plan that will help in achieving your goals and lasting positive change.
(858) 367-3980 View (858) 367-3980
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Azmaira H Maker
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience providing services to children, adolescents, adults, and families. My team of expert clinicians provide evidence-based and compassionate therapies from a range of approaches, state-of-the art testing, in-school/in-home services, medical services, and neurofeedback. We offer multiple treatment options to reduce symptoms, cope with stressors, resolve conflicts, and restore your daily life to health and wellness. We strive to provide exceptional and holistic collaborative care to educate, support, and empower individuals and families.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience providing services to children, adolescents, adults, and families. My team of expert clinicians provide evidence-based and compassionate therapies from a range of approaches, state-of-the art testing, in-school/in-home services, medical services, and neurofeedback. We offer multiple treatment options to reduce symptoms, cope with stressors, resolve conflicts, and restore your daily life to health and wellness. We strive to provide exceptional and holistic collaborative care to educate, support, and empower individuals and families.
(858) 367-0931 View (858) 367-0931
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Jacqueline Rasmussen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Suddenly, it seems like you are not able to talk to your partner anymore. You experience long stretches of time passing where you are avoiding each other, or trying to communicate but keep ending up on separate pages. Are you frustrated with your relationship, but uninterested in talking about what is NOT working? Couples therapy is not just about discussing the problems, but about making things better. It is time to get past the blame, guilt and helplessness that has sucked all of the love out of your relationship. Instead, let us work together to build the partnership skills that will return you to love and intimacy.
Suddenly, it seems like you are not able to talk to your partner anymore. You experience long stretches of time passing where you are avoiding each other, or trying to communicate but keep ending up on separate pages. Are you frustrated with your relationship, but uninterested in talking about what is NOT working? Couples therapy is not just about discussing the problems, but about making things better. It is time to get past the blame, guilt and helplessness that has sucked all of the love out of your relationship. Instead, let us work together to build the partnership skills that will return you to love and intimacy.
(619) 648-5483 View (619) 648-5483
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Susan Bell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, AT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
I believe that each person is born unique and important to this earth. Behavior is adaptive and as such can be understood in the context of experience. I assist with helping others understand patterns of behavior that may contribute to one's unhappiness. I work with marital and relational difficulties to find ways of communicating and honoring differences. I teach about positive communication and assist with developing skills that lead to feeling heard and understood. I assist parents to successfully teach their children to accept and follow direction with the use of behavioral programs best suited to meet the individual need.
I believe that each person is born unique and important to this earth. Behavior is adaptive and as such can be understood in the context of experience. I assist with helping others understand patterns of behavior that may contribute to one's unhappiness. I work with marital and relational difficulties to find ways of communicating and honoring differences. I teach about positive communication and assist with developing skills that lead to feeling heard and understood. I assist parents to successfully teach their children to accept and follow direction with the use of behavioral programs best suited to meet the individual need.
(858) 375-4702 View (858) 375-4702
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Joan Salat
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067  (Online Only)
Do you ever ask yourself, "My partner and I are successful in so many ways, why does our relationship feel so painfully disconnected?" Allow me to guide you in restoring the connection you once enjoyed together. Damaged trust, anger, infidelity, money problems, lack of sex, intimacy and affection are among the problems that can erode a relationship. I will provide you with tools that will help you move towards rebuilding trust, closeness and integrity in the relationship. I will also teach you how to effectively get what you want from your partner and the relationship. About 50% of my practice is couples, 50% is individual therapy.
Do you ever ask yourself, "My partner and I are successful in so many ways, why does our relationship feel so painfully disconnected?" Allow me to guide you in restoring the connection you once enjoyed together. Damaged trust, anger, infidelity, money problems, lack of sex, intimacy and affection are among the problems that can erode a relationship. I will provide you with tools that will help you move towards rebuilding trust, closeness and integrity in the relationship. I will also teach you how to effectively get what you want from your partner and the relationship. About 50% of my practice is couples, 50% is individual therapy.
(858) 386-4822 View (858) 386-4822
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Corinna Young Casey
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Stress can be caused by many things: change, relationships, work, health, or trauma, to name a few. However it develops, it can take its toll on you physically and emotionally when not managed. I will help you cope with the emotional, physical, and social challenges of handling everyday stress, healing from a traumatic event, living with a medical condition (e.g., chronic pain/headaches, illness), or adjusting to a loved one's illness. I know people are resilient, and I will work with you to keep stress a manageable part of your life, instead of your entire identity.
Stress can be caused by many things: change, relationships, work, health, or trauma, to name a few. However it develops, it can take its toll on you physically and emotionally when not managed. I will help you cope with the emotional, physical, and social challenges of handling everyday stress, healing from a traumatic event, living with a medical condition (e.g., chronic pain/headaches, illness), or adjusting to a loved one's illness. I know people are resilient, and I will work with you to keep stress a manageable part of your life, instead of your entire identity.
(858) 367-0914 View (858) 367-0914
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Association for Compassionate Transformation
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Would you like to be successful emotionally, socially, spiritually and professionally? Do you need assistance directing personal growth, relationships, family life or your career? I specialize in assisting individuals to lead a productive life, a meaningful existence and reach their highest potential.
Would you like to be successful emotionally, socially, spiritually and professionally? Do you need assistance directing personal growth, relationships, family life or your career? I specialize in assisting individuals to lead a productive life, a meaningful existence and reach their highest potential.
(858) 367-3966 View (858) 367-3966
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Frances A Welk
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Does your life from the outside look amazing, yet you feel lonely, directionless, anxious, depressed, or lost? You live in a beautiful place, have a gorgeous home, great trips, lots of friends, and many social and charitable activities to keep you busy, yet your relationships and your life seem distant and disconnected. Does your partner work too much? Are your children too busy? If you don't have children are you struggling with infertility? Or maybe you are struggling with your health? Don't worry - there is hope! I have seen this condition before and can help.
Does your life from the outside look amazing, yet you feel lonely, directionless, anxious, depressed, or lost? You live in a beautiful place, have a gorgeous home, great trips, lots of friends, and many social and charitable activities to keep you busy, yet your relationships and your life seem distant and disconnected. Does your partner work too much? Are your children too busy? If you don't have children are you struggling with infertility? Or maybe you are struggling with your health? Don't worry - there is hope! I have seen this condition before and can help.
(858) 705-1200 View (858) 705-1200
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Female Therapists

Does it matter what gender my therapist is?

In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.

Should I see a female therapist?

Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.

Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?

Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.

How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?

It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.