Family Therapy in Golden Hill, San Diego, CA

The strongest person is the one who knows when to ask for help. Everyone struggles, but why do some people handle life's challenges so well? My goal is to help my clients have a happy and fulfilling life. What this means is clearly different from person to person. My aim is to identify the behaviors that are keeping this from happening, implement these changes, practice them in real life and moving on. I am a short term-solution focused therapist. The more you do outside of therapy, the faster you can achieve the changes you desire.

Welcome to my mobile practice, where I bring the healing to you! Licensed since 1997, I offer a wealth of professional and personal lived experience to assist you with both your individual and family needs. If you join me we will work together to reach your goals. It is hard work to become our best selves & live our best lives, free from harmful responses due to wounds & holes, left over from an earlier life. You will have the support to overcome obstacles to healing the past, staying present and embracing the future, all this while developing a better understanding & acceptance for yourself, and others just as you are.

I offer a genuine, straight-forward approach to psychotherapy. This approach includes identifying specific goals and the mastery of real-life coping skills: all with the support you deserve. Having 20 years of experience in the Rancho Bernardo/Rancho Santa Fe/Poway area, I have worked in clinic and hospital settings in addition to private practice. Age range of my clients: teenagers to older adults. I also offer families and individuals comprehensive assistance setting up an entire treatment team of professionals (psychologist, psychiatrist, etc.). You can start this life-changing process with a free phone consultation.

You are tired of spending all day every day worrying about food and your body. You pick yourself apart in front of the mirror and never feel good enough. On the outside, you are a high achiever and it looks like you have it all together. But on the inside, you feel trapped and spend all your time thinking about food, how your body looks, comparing yourself to others, and feeling insecure. You isolate yourself from family and friends, to be alone with your anxious thoughts and wonder if you will ever feel comfortable and at peace with your body. You just know that you cannot continue to live like this and feel this way.

Are you worried about your child or teen? You are in the right place. Our practice specializes in their care! I have worked as a clinician meeting the diverse needs of children, adolescents, adults, and families, working with a variety of different backgrounds, cultures, and socioeconomic status’. My clinical approach is trauma-informed, solution-focused, and strengths-based, focusing on the whole person. I have experience treating a wide range of issues including but not limited to, executive functioning challenges, anxiety, depression, anger, bullying, suicidal ideations, grief and family changes.

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.

Having trained at Notre Dame, UC Berkeley and Stanford, I bring rigorous scientific expertise into my clinical work with adolescents (ages 14-24), college students, and women. I assist clients with a range of concerns including: anxiety, depression, vocational or academic concerns, ADHD, relationship concerns, eating disorders, perfectionism, life transitions, multicultural and identity concerns, as well as family of origin challenges. I often work with high-achieving individuals who find themselves looking for practical solutions to the barriers that impede their success.

Is life not turning out the way you thought it would? As a kid, you couldn’t wait to grow up, but now you are feeling disappointed and unprepared as you enter this next stage of life. A surge of panic floods your body when people ask you what you want to do with your life. Exhaustion has become your norm as you juggle all your responsibilities- school, work, family , friendships, dating. You want to truly belong in your community, but your relationships feel superficial as you long for more meaningful connections. Some days, self-doubt swallows you whole and you wonder, "Am I good enough?”

I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 12 years of clinical experience. I work from a systems lens, focusing on behaviors and patterns, and using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy principles to help my clients achieve the life they want. I've worked with all age groups, spanning different areas of need: grief and loss, life transitions, pre-marital counseling, couples therapy, and self-improvement.