Therapists in San Diego, CA

Let’s cast aside labels, the idea that something is “wrong with you”, and instead honor the multidimensionality of our humanness and desires for change. Imagine an enriching life that is the embodiment of peace, joy, abundance, authenticity, connection, and living your truth. This is possible for you and it would be an absolute honor and a privilege to walk alongside you in your journey.

I am a bilingual English/Japanese psychotherapist with professional experience in academic and clinical settings in the US and Japan. I enjoy working with clients representing a wide range of age groups and socioeconomic status and diverse cultures, ethnicities, and sexual orientations. I specialize in helping clients with issues related to life transitions such as relocation, cultural adjustment, career/job challenges, relationships, family dynamics, loss, education, health, or retirement. These challenges are a part of your journey and may cause you to lose your sense of balance. Still, I believe we all have the capacity to solve our issues and the potential to grow.

I believe the basis of a successful psychotherapy experience is a warm, empathic and non-judgmental connection where clients feel understood, supported and accepted. My clinical work focuses on helping people with depression or anxiety issues, chronic or life-threatening illness, & chronic pain. In addition, I enjoy working with older adolescents and young adults who have been frustrated in trying to capitalize on their strengths & achieve their personal & professional goals. Our work may involve issues related to mood, behaviors, education/career, stage-of-life transitions, relationships, & sexuality or sexual orientation.

How to choose the right therapist to help you? With so many options out there looking for someone that will understand what is keeping you up in the middle of the night is very important. So many people struggle with communication, relationship and intimacy issues that the quality of their lives significantly decreases. Helping clients reconnect with others is my speciality. If you are ready to change your relationships and improve your quality of life give me a call. Looking forward to meeting you soon!

Are you struggling with relationship problems? anxiety? depression? or substance use concerns? I am here to support you in taking the steps that lead to growth and positive change. My approach is compassionate, curious, direct, and warm. For Individuals: In our sessions, we will explore and build insight into behavior patterns that leave you feeling stuck or dissatisfied. We will collaborate to help you gain relief from symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, and other concerns. I will work with you to discover the path(s) that will lead you to a more fulfilling life.

You're sick of your past getting in the way. You've been through a lot and done your best to cope. You thought if you could just leave it behind you then you'd feel "normal." But unfortunately that hasn't been the case. You feel like if anyone really knew you, they'd realize you are damaged goods. So you do your best to keep that stuff packed away. But you're tired and lonely. You feel invisible at times. Like no one sees or understands you. You want to let someone in but the thought is terrifying. You're sick of feeling ruled by your past and all the shame around it. You want to finally leave it behind. I can help.

I deeply value peoples' ability to be honest and kind to themselves so they can recognize when change is needed, but also forgive themselves for having struggled... because struggling is human. We all struggle, we all make mistakes, and we all have been in a place where we may not have presented as our best selves. Things in life can be difficult and we may lose sight of our importance and value in this life. I want you to know that I am here to remind you that you matter and that you are so much stronger than you realize or may give yourself credit for.

Life can be stressful for adults, and children too. I specialize in working with youth, families, and adults to process their past traumatic events and childhood abuse. I utilize a cognitive behavioral, integrative approach, with a trauma informed lens and an emphasis on evidence-based therapies. I know that it can be difficult to talk about these events. That is why in therapy we will work at your pace to identify the impact that your trauma has had on your daily functioning. You will learn skills that help you express and regulate your feelings, challenge negative thinking patterns, and build healthy relationships.

Specializing in people suffering from trauma and PTSD, I would love to help you with your healing journey via talk therapy and physical exercise. I have a deep understanding of what it means to suffer from a traumatic experience and how to escape it's trappings.

My experience includes organizational leadership, program development, and supervising and training counselors working toward professional licensure. I have managed programs for youth, worked as a civilian counselor and supervisor for the U.S. Military, and served as a clinical director at an inpatient psychiatric hospital as well as inpatient detox/residential co-occurring Treatment facility. I have also been in private practice working with individuals, couples and families for the past decade.

My passion is working with you to create a well-rounded fulfilling life, and I practice what I preach. I emphasize deep meaningful therapy sessions along with other aspects such as healthy eating, exercise, hobbies, relationships and time in nature. I like to be clear with our goals and how therapy will work and I will guide you each step of the way.

Welcome! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 12 years of experience in the field. I specialize in working with individuals and couples ranging from age 13 to adult and specialize in areas including anxiety, depression, and life transitions, among others. I strongly believe in the mind-body connection and offer a psychodynamic approach to self exploration. I employ techniques within several modalities including outdoor experimental, mindfulness, and attachment theory. My work is culturally sensitive, humanistic, and trauma-informed.

Without the help from someone who has lived through narcissistic abuse themselves, your journey toward recovery might feel like a lonely, difficult pursuit. Our goal is to help you heal, recover, and reclaim your life and learn to avoid toxic relationships forever. With a proven coaching program, we can walk you through the process with the support you need from coaches and therapists who have lived experiences in narcissistic relationships, themselves.

I believe that each person has a unique purpose. Life presents with situations where depression, addiction, anxiety, eating too much, eating too little, low self-esteem, and no self-identity can distract a person from finding this unique purpose. I like to explore a variety of issues that keep you from experiencing your purpose in life and help you find your meaning and make sense of that meaning.

Everyone, at one time or another, encounters challenging experiences which can leave a lasting, negative effect. These challenging or traumatic experiences can leave wounds of shame that can hinder one from being they're true, authentic self. Depression, anxiety, OCD, lowered self esteem and other negative effects can result. I specialize in helping people heal these wounds and resolve the negative effects which results in living a more authentic and assertive life. We will journey and collaborate together to help you achieve your goals. I work with teens, individuals, couples and families on a variety of areas.

Welcome to our practice! We are a team of identity affirming therapists that show up as our full selves. We believe that you are the expert on your life experience, and we, as therapists, are not saviors but guides to help you reach your goals. Our team takes an integrative approach to working with folxs. We work from a trauma informed lens and believe therapy is a collaborative process.