Therapists in North Hills, San Diego, CA

Jennifer V Kulka
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I can help you cope and heal from sexual and relationship trauma. Trauma can fracture who you are as a person. It can make you feel unlike yourself, distant from others, and changed forever. This does not have to be permanent. Together, we can build resilience, access your strengths, and free you from your past. Learning to understand your trauma, manage symptoms, change unhealthy relationship patterns, and increase self-esteem can help you cultivate the life and meaningful relationships that you want. Many of my clients have experienced rape, sexual assault, childhood abuse, systemic oppression, and/or violence from a partner.

Christian Ernest Urias
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Feeling stuck? Overwhelmed? Do you feel not present in your life? It is sometimes difficult to feel like yourself in an ever changing and unpredictable world combined with life stressors. You are not alone and there is hope. Hello, my name is Christian Urias and I am a bilingual Marriage and Family Therapist. I have 8 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults. I have a passion for working with adults and children to help create positive changes, and support individuals to improve their lives and achieve their life's goals.

Trena Lee Ensign
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Welcome, if you have found yourself here, it means you are thinking about making some changes in your life. Making the decision to begin a journey of self discovery can be scary to say the least. May I share some of my thoughts with you. I believe in the, "Law of Correspondence", which states that what is going on in our outer world is nothing more than a reflection of what is going on in our inner world. As within, so without, as above, so below. It would be my honor, and privilege to help you discover your best self.

Donna S Scott
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you tired of how the past creeps up into your day-to-day life? Feel sad or lonely, living as roommates instead of husband and wife? You’ve felt abandoned by God. No matter how hard you have prayed to be healed, your heart remains in pieces. The struggles in your relationships have kept you in a place of sadness and loneliness. My passion is to connect hurting people with a healing Savior, by utilizing faith-based knowledge along with clinical therapeutic training. I am dedicated to providing you with the highest quality of professional services for helping you overcome your situation.

Kendall Stewart
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Working with women and children is such a meaningful experience in this work. Supporting women in trusting themselves and building confidence and healing from pain is an honor. Things happen in life that caused you to question decisions you’ve made. Leaving you feeling stagnant. Feeling lost in emotion and without direction. Let’s work on finding yourself and building you back up. Working with kids is also a beautiful experience I have the privilege of doing as a therapist. Children are amazing little people. In this space we will work together to create tools and a foundation of managing emotions, communication, and strengths.

Lauren Bryan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
We will work together to help navigate life stresses and upsetting events in order to find your healing journey. Through our time together we will explore past/current wounds, life's difficulties, and future desires to help build mind, body, and spiritual connections. If you are seeking and wanting to integrate faith into our time together, I am honored to have this as a centering piece of our time together.

Emma Porterfield
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Teenage life can be hard to understand, even when things are going well. Offering individual therapy for teens and pre-teens. Family therapy or parenting training available as well. All of us are living on a spectrum of surviving---------thriving. Whether you need support just getting through each day, or things are more stable and you're looking to grow, I'm here to support you wherever you are at!

Anna Senger
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, APCC
Verified
Verified
It’s exhausting, isn’t it? Some days are okay. Other days you end up spiraling and crying under your favorite blanket. It’s like the good doesn’t seem to last and there’s always some other problem coming your way. 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.

Colleen Auth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in the treatment of adults and older adults suffering from depression, bipolar, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, PTSD, OCD, and various personality disorders including Borderline personality disorder. I have experience in working with many of life's problems such as grief and loss, conflict resolution, and anger management. I work with each patient to understand his or her symptoms and the problems that impact their mood, and then create a holistic approach to develop a unique treatment plan that is tailored to address the individuals needs.
Waitlist for new clients

Joelle Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, L, C, S, W
Verified
Verified
There are many ways to access mental health information these days from blogs, vlogs, Instagram to Tic-Toc. If you are in need of help for your mental wellness I encourage you to seek a skilled professional to guide you. I have over 25 years of experience counseling individuals and families from diverse backgrounds through life events such as family disruption, adoption, infertility, chronic illness and bereavement. I am prepared to help you navigate life’s transitions and challenges with compassion and hope.
Waitlist for new clients

Cedric Staton
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified
Verified
I am an experienced and compassionate psychotherapist who enjoys working with teen and young adults from all walks of life. There is no "one size fits all" approach to mental wellness, and we will work together to develop a plan tailored to your specific needs. You have the potential to recover from whatever challenges you may be encountering and I warmly welcome you to enter a non-judgmental, collaborative space where we will work together to begin this process. We will work side-by-side to examine your worth, tap into your strengths, and identify manageable goals to make lasting and positive changes in your life.
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Yang Jiang
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Do you feel confused and lost in life? Are your moods hard to manage, causing trouble in relationships? Do you have a hard time setting boundaries? Do you fall in love quickly and intensely, and are you perhaps prone to fantasizing? Are you looking for a therapist who will make you feel deeply understood and also provide you with the guidance and accountability needed to change?

Áurea Oliveira
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MS, AMFT
Verified
Verified
Relational issues arise when we stop feeling security and trust in our relationships, emotionally disconnected, and unable to communicate our needs clearly to one another. As a marriage and family therapist, I am guided by the idea that the more effectively dependent we are on each other, the more independent and adventurous we become. I also believe that the quality of our relationships can deeply impact our mental wellness in general. Humans are bonding, relational beings who need to feel secure and loved in their close relationships. We need to know that we matter to our loved ones.

Nastassja Vargas Lcsw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified
Verified
My areas of expertise include: depression, anxiety, panic attacks, adjustment issues, self-esteem, trauma, codependency, perfectionism, and life stressors. Treatment is tailored to each individual person. A holistic therapy approach is utilized, which is the combination of contemporary and alternative treatments with evidence-based practices to assist a person in achieving balance in mind, body, and energy. A deeper understanding of the whole self can lead to increased self-awareness, self-esteem, self-acceptance, and emotional/physical well-being.

Mark Raskin
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, PCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Mark is a supportive, perceptive and skilled therapist, offering a safe therapeutic space, and capable of being fully present with his clients. He is able to “read between the lines” so to speak, to assist his clients in harnessing and building on their internal strengths, to help them identify and utilize new coping strategies for improved emotional regulation, and to assist and empower them to look for and enact solutions to their distressing problems (both temporary and permanent).

Stephen Brewer
Psychologist, PsyD, CCTP-II
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Feeling understood and cared for are important ingredients in any helping relationship. My commitment to you if we decide to work together is that we will face your challenges, concerns, and celebrations together as a team. As a psychologist, I'm very interested in getting to know you as best as possible so that together we can work toward improving your quality of life. I specialize in adults and teenagers experiencing men's health issues, addictions, depression, anxiety, trauma, & complex PTSD. I also offer forensic services including law enforcement evaluations (POST appeals only), and evaluations for immigration & LGBT asylum.
Waitlist for new clients

Caley Eileen Bailey
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I know how difficult it can be to reach out for support when you need it most, so, let me first start off by saying that I appreciate the courage you have shown by taking this first step towards finding a therapist that will meet your needs. I am passionate about working with people who are dealing with life/relationship stressors, experiencing symptoms of depression or anxiety, or are struggling with body image, overeating, binge eating, or bulimia nervosa. I take a strengths-based approach and work collaboratively with my clients to understand their goals for therapy which allows us to develop a personalized treatment plan.

Jaimi S Martin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Here is what I believe: Everyone needs an objective person to help support and guide them through life’s challenges, transitions and hurdles. I believe the most important aspect of therapy is a trusting, nonjudgmental, and compassionate relationship with your therapist; therapy should feel safe, and provide you relief. I enjoy working with people from different background to help them discover their true self and overcoming the obstacles that may obscure their journey to happiness and self-fulfillment. I utilize humanistic mindful approaches to support wellness.

Ebb and Flow Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
At Ebb and Flow Psychotherapy we have had the privilege of learning from many of our clients a very valuable lesson: what might appear to be an insurmountable obstacle, is actually an opportunity to be resilient and overcome adversity. Our team is full of Clinicians with a committed passion for assisting individuals with a variety of concerns including; adjustment disorders, ADHD, complex trauma, anxiety, grief and loss, and depression.

Katie Miles
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
*OPEN FOR TELETHERAPY*Choosing a therapist is tough! I know it can be really hard to decipher who you can trust and truly connect to. A healthy, authentic relationship between myself and my clients is a top priority, and I take the time to really nurture that dynamic. I have a passion for helping you connect to the parts of your life that need healing. Whether it be a struggle with your partner, family members, friendships - or difficulty managing your own anxiety and stress, I'm here to compassionately guide you. Based on your needs, I integrate evidence based practices (listed below!) that will support you in growth and healing.
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Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
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.