Therapists in San Diego, CA
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Diega Molina
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
14 Endorsed
Verified
14 Endorsed
Is your child struggling at home, school, or friendships? Does anxiety, anger, tantrums, or sadness seem to disable them? Whether it is huge outbursts of emotions, being overly quiet or shut down, I equip kids & parents to overcome hurdles & live with more confidence. A child's behavior is their way of communicating with you. Together we can work on understanding what your child is "saying". Getting help for your child shows how much you care for them! I'm a bilingual psychotherapist (English-Spanish) with over a decade of experience working with children, teens, & families.
Stephanie Castillo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I provide individual therapy to adults working through trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, family conflict, and relationship problems, among other issues.
Dr. George Pratt
Psychologist, PhD, MA
Verified
Verified
Dr. Pratt works with people in a practical, encouraging, strategic, and respectful manner that utilizes their strengths to achieve their goals as quickly as possible. He provides a comfortable environment in which he actively assists clients to clear away blocks to achieving their goals. Dr. Pratt works with clients to achieve a wide spectrum of goals such as improving the ability to cope, heal, improve and maintain wellness and achieve optimal functioning. He has advanced training in EMDR, Clinical Hypnosis, Energy Psychology, and Cognitive and Behavioral approaches for treating and unblocking trauma, anxiety and emotional blocks.
Not accepting new clients
Chris Cessna
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have been helping men, women, and teens work through a variety of mental health concerns for the last 14 years, with a specialized focus in working with trauma and addictions. Creating space for curiosity and compassion towards parts of ourselves that have been helping us cope, I love the opportunity to help people pay attention to their experience in new ways and find freedom from the things that have kept them feeling stuck.
Paul Standal
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am hopeful that you perceive me as warm, easy to talk to, and a good listener. I am committed to making it safe for you to express your feelings, explore issues, solve problems, and to pursue personal goals. I believe that I offer a depth of experience along with understanding, empathy and compassion. My goal is to provide you with tools to gain awareness and insight into your issues so that negative feelings and self-limiting behaviors can be confronted and resolved. In learning healthier coping skills, you will ultimately gain a greater sense of personal satisfaction in your relationships and in your life!
Blaire Heath
DO, PharmaD, RD
Verified
Verified
Dr. Blaire Heath grew up in Southern California and started doing volunteer work locally and abroad when she was in high school, including mission trips to Latin America and Africa. Her passion for helping others and health brought me to pursue the field of nutrition and pharmacy. However, following a medical mission trip to Haiti after the earthquake in 2010, she really felt a calling to pursue medicine and work more closely with patients. She loves that the field of mental health applies to the whole person: body, mind, and spirit and that overall health means not just addressing a single area of one’s life.
Genoveva Avalos-Mireles
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I am an empathic and compassionate bilingual (Spanish-English) Licensed clinical social worker, LCSW. I am a genuine, caring, and culturally sensitive clinician. I have over 25 years in the Mental health field and 20 of those years in addiction medicine. I work with adults, couples, adolescents families, and blended families.
Not accepting new clients
Willa Marquis
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
“What happened to my happy child?” Parents often come to me feeling overwhelmed and confused by their child’s obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) or anxiety. Often it starts with a small fear – about something bad happening to Mom or Dad, about getting sick, about failing a quiz – but the anxiety grows over time and keeps your child from the calm and joy you wish for them. Your child may retreat and avoid people and situations that used to bring them happiness. Many parents do their best to help them regain control of their thoughts and emotions, but they become disheartened when their efforts seem to make no difference.
Leslie A. Campbell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I congratulate you on this, possibly your first step in your journey to personal health and healing. I know it's a daunting task, and I would be pleased to join you on this journey. Long before I became a psychotherapist, I was always the friend that people would turn to for advice and guidance. I guess maybe my humor and empathy made me an ideal confidante. I look forward to applying my innate sense of humor and my strong feelings of empathy, along with my professional training and experience to walk with you down your path.
Emerald Therapy Collective
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified
Verified
We are a collaborative group of mental health professionals. The Emerald Therapy Collective was started in order to providing a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for clients to work on therapeutic goals. Each clinician in the practice has specific therapeutic areas they specialize in to fit the particular needs of each client. Clinicians in the practice developed these specialities through varying clinical backgrounds, training experiences, and direct work with clients.
Em Mitchell
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Are you giving 110% and not seeing the payoff despite your efforts? Feeling stuck or frustrated? Tired of things not working? I’m here to help you figure out what’s going on, and how to move forward from unhelpful patterns. If you want to understand and improve your relationships, intimacy, or emotional distress, I can help.
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Christy A. George
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, SEP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you a highly intelligent person who struggles with stress, anxiety, or past trauma? As a therapist with nearly 15 years of experience, I specialize in working with gifted and twice exceptional (2E) children, teens, and adults who face unique challenges in life and relationships. My clients are typically high-achieving individuals who value personal growth and are committed to investing in themselves.
Carole Doherty
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, MSOL
Verified
Verified
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.
Mellissa Giegerich
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Are you someone who would like to have a better relationship with food and exercise? Or someone who is ready to heal from past trauma? Using a HAES-informed approach, I specialize in helping clients utilize the skills needed to succeed in recovery. As a former collegiate athlete, I have great interest in how to incorporate athletic experiences, and one’s identity as an athlete, into therapeutic treatment for eating disorders. Additionally, I am trained in Cognitive Processing therapy and use this modality with clients with PTSD to help them adopt the thought processes needed to reduce the impact of their traumas on their wellbeing.
Max Doshay
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Dr. Max Doshay believes it is of utmost importance to treat all patients holistically and examine all levels of their functioning. Incorporating a variety of evidence-based assessment methods such as the WAIS IV, MMPI 3, WRAML 3, TAT, Vineland Adaptive Scales, and Bender Visual Spatial Gestalt Test (and more!), Dr. Max and his team can help tailor an individualized treatment plan through Neuropsychological Evaluations that meets the patient’s specific wants and needs instead of applying a “one size fits all” therapeutic technique used by many in the mental health industry.
Mea Parker
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified
Verified
I am Mea Parker, Professional Counselor. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in community agencies and outpatient settings. I utilized a strength-based, client-centered approach to increase self-esteem and to explore and decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression. I believe therapeutic tools such as empowerment, self-exploration, compassion, and empathy increase hope in people allowing them to heal and become their best selves.
Hayley Eglash
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I’m Hayley and I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, experienced in working with clients who encounter relational conflict, body image/self-esteem issues, anxiety, depression, major life transitions, and multicultural concerns. I understand feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve us, or feeling unsure of what to do or how to change. I help individuals and couples develop an awareness of these patterns, recognize their unique strengths, and lean into their most empowered selves. Everyone deserves to heal from their past struggles, cultivate healthy relationships, and feel fulfilled in the present.
Quinn Wilson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
Verified
Are you a LGBTQIA+ person or relationship that's been struggling to find a therapist who understands your identities? Perhaps you don't feel understood or how your various identities intersect. In me, you can find a queer and nonbinary therapist who can connect with you through shared identities and lived experiences. I can help you to speak to your experiences freely and guide you to understanding how your identities and mental health intersect. With my culturally sensitive, client-forward methods, I can help you explore and clarify values and meaning in your life and chart a way towards growth.
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Lei Raiza A Zervoulakos
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, APCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hi, I'm Lei Raiza! I’m an Associate Clinical Counselor, but you might also call me a self-healing supporter and wellness enthusiast. I help clients who want to get started on their healing and wellness journey but don’t know or where to begin. So much of what happens to us in our life is kept silent because of shame or embarrassment- and the fear that no one will really understand what we are going through. I provide clients with a safe space where they can express themselves, process through the pain and overcome the barriers blocking their full potential.
Cathy Lisseth Ramirez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, RADT-1
Verified
Verified
Are you feeling overwhelmed and don’t know where to turn? Have you been feeling down and hopeless and don't know what to do? How about nervous, anxious, or on edge? Maybe you feel stuck and don't know who to talk to. Does it feel your partner/spouse is not meeting your needs and it’s difficult to communicate? Are you struggling to speak about your issues because you believe you will be judged? Have you tried to solve the problems in your life on your own and realized you need help from someone else? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I am proud of you for taking the first step of reaching out. I personally know t
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What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
What type of therapist is right for me?
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors. Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.