Therapists in San Diego, CA

I am passionate about empowering children of all ages to make more thoughtful, informed choices in their life. I have worked with clients navigating grief/loss, anxiety, depression, anger, family changes, cultural and ethnic identity, medical traumas, and other challenges. Through therapy, children are provided with a nonjudgmental, safe space to process their experiences and develop skills and the opportunity to strengthen their psychological fortitude, self identity, and resilience through therapeutic interventions. All of this helps them to more effectively communicate their needs to supportive adults around them.

As an Energy Psychologist, I hold a PsyD in both Clinical Psychology and I have also trained in many energy healing modalities including: Hawaiian and Peruvian Shamanism, Forensic Healing, Qi Gong, Family Constellation Healing, Yoga, Christina Mysticism and many more. This has opened my intuition to help see the root cause of the issues, even when my patients can not. I have an array of free resources on the website to help you get a better understanding of how energy psychology can help you get the deep healing you are seeking.

Therapy is a powerful process of discovery and transformation. People begin therapy for many reasons. Maybe you currently feel stuck in negative beliefs, patterns, or behaviors. Or maybe you are looking for meaningful ways to change. Whatever your reason, we can work together to create long lasting change. Therapy can teach you how to be more compassionate towards yourself. You will discover and evaluate what is limiting your growth and well-being, and strive towards living a fulfilling and whole-hearted life.

Clients who work with me will find an inviting and collaborative environment where they can bring their “whole” self, the “messy” parts included, and engage in a process to better understand their stories and contexts, while receiving practical suggestions to support their experiences both during and outside of therapy sessions. I enjoy working with clients who wish to get unstuck from repetitive, troublesome, or self-defeating patterns of relating to themselves, others, or their world.

It’s exhausting, isn’t it? Some days are ok. Other days you end up spiraling and crying under your favorite blanket. It just seems like the good doesn’t last and there’s always some other problem on the horizon. You’re so tired of feeling stuck in this never-ending cycle. You wonder, “Why me?" "I’m the problem, it’s me.” — Guess what? You’re not the problem. The problem’s the problem. I'm here to help you remember who you are, and what you’re capable of, beyond the challenges you’re facing.

JOIN our waitlist for May 2023! Our therapists use a nervous system informed approach to therapy, specializing in helping adults, individuals & couples, nurture conscious & satisfying complex relationships with themselves, others, & spirituality. These adults want to create a consistent inner knowing of the reality that they're woven into the fabric of the universe, a knowing that translates to a more satisfying, connected, and complex life. We believe being disoriented from this inherent interconnectedness, which is often caused by nervous system dysregulation, is at the root of most mental health challenges.

Hello, In receiving mental health support, healing, and clarity, I believe it is important to utilize a holistic approach. I incorporate evidence-based practice with a heavy influence of mindfulness and body based work. Through learning how to tune in to your body and gain more self-awareness, you will be better able to connect not only with yourself, but also friends, family, partners, and your environment. With over ten years of experience working with severe mental illness and substance abuse, I am available to assist individuals and their loved ones whose daily lives are impacted by these disorders.

Welcome to the start of new beginnings! My name is Alyssa and I have experience helping children and adults navigate and talk through the complexities of clinical diagnosis, negative self-image, and trauma. Whether a client is new to therapy or returning to work on their therapeutic goals, I am intentional about ensuring you will feel heard, understood and welcomed!

If you're looking for support and guidance through a challenging time or you are contemplating making a change and want explore moving in a new direction in your life, therapy is a great first step. I have 25+ years of experience working with individuals to help them get a better understanding of the issues and challenges that are creating difficulties in their lives. With compassion, warmth and a safe environment, we will work together identifying issues, gaining insights into unhealthy patterns, setting goals for the future and making the changes you desire for a more fulfilling life.

I specialize in sport psychology and mental performance. I believe that in life we are always performing and sport is just one aspect. My work is process-oriented and easily accessible. The intention is that you can leave the office and apply what we processed into your daily life. Together we work to unfold the unhealthy and many times, the unconscious patterns, that inhibit you from reaching your goals and aspirations. We also reflect on your strengths. You may want to feel a certain way or you may want to actually attain tangible things in your life. When we access your authentic self everything is available to you.

With over 20 years of experience providing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and other Educational, Behavioral & Mindfulness services to children with and without special needs, I am confident that I will be able to assist your family in achieving your goals. Through assessing what motivates, inspires and hinders your child's social, emotional, behavioral and academic growth, I will create an evidence-based, parenting plan unique to your child's needs.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who provides therapy to individuals and couples throughout California and Virginia.  My services are currently provided via tele-health therapy.  I conduct therapy through a mindfulness approach, utilizing strength-based, cognitive behavioral therapy. Born and raised in San Diego, I completed my undergraduate degree in Psychology and my master's degree in Counseling with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy at San Diego State University.

Accepting new clients and taking insurance. Are you feeling stuck, tormented by anxiety, depression, or traumatic experiences? I would love to provide support by facilitating the discovery of new choices and tools for skill-building. There is nothing more loving than to be seen from heart-centered space and to experience a safe space where one can share deeply personal issues. My style is conversational, collaborative, intuitive, and with a dash of humor.

No matter your views or background this is not an easy moment in time . Our coping strategies are being tested and many relationships strained. You need all the support you can get. Here in the safety and peace of my office you will find that you do not have to go through your anxiety, trauma and pain alone. You can make meaning out of suffering. You will see that your sense of hopelessness is an illusion, that your feelings of worthlessness can be unlearned, that your unhealthy habits can be replaced and that you are loved.

I tend to think of therapy as tupperware, it’s the container where we can unload what is weighing us down. Our personal backgrounds; ethnicity, race, gender, sexuality, socioeconomic status, religion, (dis)abilities, to name a few, are integral to who we are. These aspects can have a deep impact on the way we view, think of, the world and experience mental health. This is why a multicultural approach lays the foundation for my work with clients. Navigating healing while at the same time still existing within systemic oppression, marginalization, and erasure/assimilation is not easy. This is a safe container to do so.

Dr. Farah Giovannelli is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with adults and college students experiencing a range of concerns, including depression and anxiety, low self-esteem/self-confidence, relationship and family concerns, trauma, disordered eating and body image, acculturation and cultural oppression, 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.