Therapists in San Diego, CA

Beginning therapy may be one of the bravest steps you take towards a better life. Whether you are an adult, adolescent or couple I can help you understand your individual response to life's challenges, and through a collaborative working relationship, I can assist you in making crucial changes that will enhance your life.

Are you struggling to balance your work life, family, and relationships? Do you find yourself overwhelmed with worry, feeling stuck, down, or depleted of energy? Maybe you are looking to find ways to heal from a loss or manage a life transition. Perhaps your levels of anxiety and depression are unbearable and you are trying to relieve feelings of discontentment or cultural tension. Whether you are a working professional, parent, veteran, or someone seeking meaningful support, you don’t have to face these challenges alone. If you want to renew your sense of self and rejuvenate your overall well-being, then you are in the right place.

What part of your life is most impacting you? If you answered sexuality, then let's talk! I specialize in issues regarding sex and sexuality- there can be issues of shame, abuse, discrimination, judgment, confusion, and secrecy- and I would love to help you define what your vision of sexual health looks like and feels like for you, your partner, and your family.

I offer individual, couples and sex therapy to those who are having difficulty finding solutions to their problems, find themselves in perpetual negative cycles, or are feeling stuck. I help you to work through the problems so that you can gain more self awareness, coping skills and tools for dealing with the future.

Negative thoughts and feelings can seem overwhelming, and at times even become unbearable. Often they are the root cause of the issues that prompt someone to seek outside help. Using a primarily cognitive-behavioral therapy approach, I help people understand what triggers these feelings and together we work on strategies for managing and reducing them. Therapy is tailored to an individual's specific needs to meet immediate goals, as well as to build tools for long-term balance and well-being.

I believe therapy is for anyone and everyone, and that seeking help is a sign of strength and resilience. Therapy can be both healing and empowering and integrating mindfulness-based approaches and other practical skills can help overwhelming situations feel more manageable and growth feel more actionable. By creating an empathetic, safe, non-judgemental space, I am dedicated to helping clients from all walks of life incorporate their unique identity into the therapeutic process.

My approach in therapy is designed to help you to increase your self-awareness and your thoughts in a way that will allow you to learn better ways to manage and relieve symptoms of depression or anxiety. Some of these symptoms may be identified by loneliness, anger, insomnia, stress, worry or social phobias. My approach also aims to help you attract and maintain healthy personal and professional relationships. We will work together to reduce stress, improve your relationships and improve your overall quality of life.

Are you struggling to balance your mental and physical health and in need of a more comprehensive approach? No problem! I provide Telemedicine (Telepsychiatry) Services, so that you can conveniently be seen from your home for psychiatry appointments and medication management without the need to travel! I provide the same psychiatry services as an in-person office visit and I can also address other aspects that encompass your complete wellness. My aim is to help you to thrive at your best! You can easily self-schedule a Telepsychiatry video appointment now at: www.pwpsychiatry.com/CA

Maritza Lopez, LMFT (license 133744) is a licensed therapist in San Diego who treats children, adolescents, and adults. She is passionate about working with individuals struggling with eating disorders, trauma, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders. She is especially passionate in the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) working with individuals who range in symptom severity and are looking for effective treatment to learn how to manage their OCD, anxiety, and related symptoms.

Everyone of us is capable of improving the ways in which we take care of ourselves and others. My humanistic therapeutic style and solution focused interventions which I utilize in sessions are uniquely suited for times of great stress and difficulty. Our therapeutic work will help you to develop individualized mindsets, skills, and practices to reduce stress and anxiety, stabilize your mood, assist with relapse prevention, improve your sense of self-awareness, and accelerate the blossoming of self-compassion.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, and like you’re just going through the motions of life? I will assist you in navigating your way to a healthier, happier life of your choosing. With a treatment modality custom fit for you, with compassion and understanding. I treat adults, children, and adolescents. If you or your loved one has a cancer diagnosis, is active duty military, experiencing grief & loss, relationship issues, parenting issues, anxiety, depression, or drug addiction, I encourage you to reach out today.

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.

I facilitate meaningful transformations for individuals & couples who have been suffering from many various challenges such as sexual trauma, PTSD, anxiety, grief, & depression. Using Rapid Resolution Therapy created by Dr. Jon Connelly & Holistic nutritional practices I address issues at their root cause to generate results quickly & in each session. The techniques utilized during our session are painless, interesting & many people even say fun, so healing and beneficial shifts in your mind & body can occur effortlessly and automatically. I have been told that "it felt like a dark cloud lifted" after just 1 session.

Are you or your child dealing with Depression and/or Anxiety caused by Trauma? As a survivor of Child Abuse, Rape, Kidnapping and a broken home, I now have the HEALTH, WEALTH and HAPPINESS using techniques I've used to help hundreds of clients over the past 17+ years. I use a mind, body and soul, approach to healing trauma. Don't wait another day to feel lighter and happier. You are worth the joy that is awaiting you and I would be honored to help get you the relief you are seeking and deserve. I look forward to hearing from you. Alexis

My therapeutic approach is non-judgmental, empathetic, understanding, compassionate, and accepting of everyone. I provide therapy that does not shame you, but inspires you to grow into the person you want to become. I specialize in providing therapy for people who want to improve the quality of their life, decrease distress, enhance relationships, resolve family conflict, better cope with life, and manage psychiatric illnesses. I've worked with clients who struggle with: depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, relationships, and unresolved conflict from childhood. I also provide supportive therapy for people in the LGBTQ community.

I support people on their path to empowerment, emotional balance, and connection. With warmth and compassion, I provide an outside perspective free of judgment, and collaborate with you to work toward your goals in therapy. Sometimes you may feel overwhelmed with a problem or have too much emotional investment in it to be able to see clearly. Perhaps you feel stuck or conflicted at a point in life and are unsure how to move forward. Or maybe you simply want a place to feel safe expressing yourself. Together we can sort through the obstacles you feel are hindering your growth and keeping you from living the life you want.