Women's Issues Therapists in North Park, San Diego, CA

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Monica Hebel
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Park, San Diego, CA 92108  (Online Only)
As a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee at the Center for Mental Health Excellence (CFMHE), I am deeply committed to empowering and supporting individuals, couples, and families as they build authentic and meaningful lives of deep connection and community. I specialize in working with depression, grief, and anxiety. I also work on women's issues, men's issues, relationship issues, stress, gender roles/identities, and sex/sexuality. As someone who has navigated anxiety, chronic stress, grief, and a career change, I know that human connection and giving voice to our experiences are paramount to well-being and growth.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee at the Center for Mental Health Excellence (CFMHE), I am deeply committed to empowering and supporting individuals, couples, and families as they build authentic and meaningful lives of deep connection and community. I specialize in working with depression, grief, and anxiety. I also work on women's issues, men's issues, relationship issues, stress, gender roles/identities, and sex/sexuality. As someone who has navigated anxiety, chronic stress, grief, and a career change, I know that human connection and giving voice to our experiences are paramount to well-being and growth.
(619) 374-0349 View (619) 374-0349
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Marla Jean English
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
North Park, San Diego, CA 92104
I help people struggling with mood disorders, chronic mental illness, with addictions, with grief, with women's issues, or family concerns.
Whether you are an individual, a teen, a couple, or an elder, I would like to help you deal with the problems that prevent you from living a full life.
I help people struggling with mood disorders, chronic mental illness, with addictions, with grief, with women's issues, or family concerns.
Whether you are an individual, a teen, a couple, or an elder, I would like to help you deal with the problems that prevent you from living a full life.
(619) 552-2151 View (619) 552-2151
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Silver Lake Psychology
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
North Park, San Diego, CA 92104
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia, women's issues, creativity, lgbtqia welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends.
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia, women's issues, creativity, lgbtqia welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends.
(619) 349-7029 View (619) 349-7029
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Silver Lake Psychology
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
North Park, San Diego, CA 92104
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia, women's issues, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia, women's issues, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.
(619) 332-5037 View (619) 332-5037
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Emily Jane Dailey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
North Park, San Diego, CA 92116
Do you struggle with emotion regulation, relationship problems, body image, negative thoughts? Unprocessed trauma causes a lot of pain and can be confusing to navigate. It colors every aspect of our lives. I specialize in treating disordered eating, eating disorders, body image, anxiety and other women's health issues.
Do you struggle with emotion regulation, relationship problems, body image, negative thoughts? Unprocessed trauma causes a lot of pain and can be confusing to navigate. It colors every aspect of our lives. I specialize in treating disordered eating, eating disorders, body image, anxiety and other women's health issues.
(619) 393-4531 View (619) 393-4531
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Heather DePinho
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Park, San Diego, CA 92108  (Online Only)
As a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee at the Center for Mental Health Excellence (CFMHE), my journey began with my own mental health struggles in adolescence. Experiencing the transformative power of therapy firsthand ignited my passion for helping others. I specialize in supporting women facing unique challenges, including hormonal and reproductive health issues, individuals seeking personal growth, and couples working to strengthen their relationships. My approach is collaborative, empathetic, and tailored to your specific needs.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee at the Center for Mental Health Excellence (CFMHE), my journey began with my own mental health struggles in adolescence. Experiencing the transformative power of therapy firsthand ignited my passion for helping others. I specialize in supporting women facing unique challenges, including hormonal and reproductive health issues, individuals seeking personal growth, and couples working to strengthen their relationships. My approach is collaborative, empathetic, and tailored to your specific needs.
(619) 853-2953 View (619) 853-2953
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Andina Aste-Nieto
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Park, San Diego, CA 92104  (Online Only)
Hi, Congratulations on seeking therapy! I specialize in trauma from and distress from living in oppressive systems, anxiety, depression, PTSD, Complex PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, panic attacks, and substance use. I have extensive experience working with kids, teens, adults, and clients that are indigenous. I love supporting people that are LGBTQ, BIPOC, neurodivergent, disabled, fat/larger bodied, and/or from other marginalized communities. I am passionate about supporting caregivers, activists, and revolutionaries. I support people in cultivating agency, empowerment, creativity, connection, and love!
Hi, Congratulations on seeking therapy! I specialize in trauma from and distress from living in oppressive systems, anxiety, depression, PTSD, Complex PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, panic attacks, and substance use. I have extensive experience working with kids, teens, adults, and clients that are indigenous. I love supporting people that are LGBTQ, BIPOC, neurodivergent, disabled, fat/larger bodied, and/or from other marginalized communities. I am passionate about supporting caregivers, activists, and revolutionaries. I support people in cultivating agency, empowerment, creativity, connection, and love!
(619) 566-2027 View (619) 566-2027
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Mona Klausing @ Avani Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, AS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
North Park, San Diego, CA 92104
Our society teaches us to value independence, confidence and productivity – sometimes to the detriment of personal relationships and our own sense of self-worth. Almost daily we are bombarded with narrowly defined gender roles, and ‘rules’ around how we should look, act, think and feel. I enjoy collaborating with clients to reconsider the boundaries of their lives, how they create meaningful relationships, and in doing so, identify their preferred ways of engaging with the world around them. I have been a therapist for 10 years and in 2023 founded Avani Counseling, which serves clients all over California.
Our society teaches us to value independence, confidence and productivity – sometimes to the detriment of personal relationships and our own sense of self-worth. Almost daily we are bombarded with narrowly defined gender roles, and ‘rules’ around how we should look, act, think and feel. I enjoy collaborating with clients to reconsider the boundaries of their lives, how they create meaningful relationships, and in doing so, identify their preferred ways of engaging with the world around them. I have been a therapist for 10 years and in 2023 founded Avani Counseling, which serves clients all over California.
(619) 724-4725 View (619) 724-4725
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Jennifer Schere
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
North Park, San Diego, CA 92104
Psychotherapy is a deeply personal experience that can relieve anxiety and depression, and foster authentic connection and meaning in our lives. In my work for 20 years now as a psychologist and author, I remain committed and passionate about helping clients uncover early dynamics that still seem to interfere with securing the kind of relationships and positive feelings about ourselves that we all strive for. I often find myself in the role of gently reminding clients about the parts of themselves that have temporarily gone underground, and are vital to their creativity and well-being.
Psychotherapy is a deeply personal experience that can relieve anxiety and depression, and foster authentic connection and meaning in our lives. In my work for 20 years now as a psychologist and author, I remain committed and passionate about helping clients uncover early dynamics that still seem to interfere with securing the kind of relationships and positive feelings about ourselves that we all strive for. I often find myself in the role of gently reminding clients about the parts of themselves that have temporarily gone underground, and are vital to their creativity and well-being.
(619) 320-4435 View (619) 320-4435
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Sol Durso
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
North Park, San Diego, CA 92104
My treatment approach is collaborative working with clients to discover the most helpful ways to talk about and solve their problems. I employ a Narrative and Solution Focus approach where the client is the expert on their experiences and my role is to guide through questions, suggestions and specific practices. The goal is to support you as you reconnect to your values, skills and preferences in life including people you consider family and community. We will decide if individual, couples or family therapy is best for you. You can invite others to treatment. I also collaborate with other professionals to support you and your family.
My treatment approach is collaborative working with clients to discover the most helpful ways to talk about and solve their problems. I employ a Narrative and Solution Focus approach where the client is the expert on their experiences and my role is to guide through questions, suggestions and specific practices. The goal is to support you as you reconnect to your values, skills and preferences in life including people you consider family and community. We will decide if individual, couples or family therapy is best for you. You can invite others to treatment. I also collaborate with other professionals to support you and your family.
(619) 663-5910 View (619) 663-5910
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Dr. Alejandra Chayet
Counselor, PhD, CST
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
North Park, San Diego, CA 92104
Bilingual: English/Spanish. AASECT- Certified Sex Therapist. I value being present in the moment, having self-compassion and acceptance for oneself before working on relationships with others. I practice through a holistic lens and a mindful perspective, teaching clients some of the same techniques that I myself practice regularly to cope with the complex challenges life often brings. In my clinical practice, I hold the belief that my client is the expert of their own life and I am here to help you identify your own personal goals and support you on your journey to achieve them.
Bilingual: English/Spanish. AASECT- Certified Sex Therapist. I value being present in the moment, having self-compassion and acceptance for oneself before working on relationships with others. I practice through a holistic lens and a mindful perspective, teaching clients some of the same techniques that I myself practice regularly to cope with the complex challenges life often brings. In my clinical practice, I hold the belief that my client is the expert of their own life and I am here to help you identify your own personal goals and support you on your journey to achieve them.
(619) 597-1002 View (619) 597-1002
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Rebecca Beville
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
North Park, San Diego, CA 92104
I believe that your voice and expertise should be held at the same level as mine, so that together, we can create a map of treatment that aligns with who you are and the change you want to see. I value authenticity, empathy, and equality, and strive to uphold these notions in the therapeutic relationship. I also find that a real and honest connection is one of the most powerful vehicles for change, so with that in mind, I enter our work with a great deal of care, humility, and gratitude.
I believe that your voice and expertise should be held at the same level as mine, so that together, we can create a map of treatment that aligns with who you are and the change you want to see. I value authenticity, empathy, and equality, and strive to uphold these notions in the therapeutic relationship. I also find that a real and honest connection is one of the most powerful vehicles for change, so with that in mind, I enter our work with a great deal of care, humility, and gratitude.
(619) 739-4013 View (619) 739-4013
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Suanny Espinosa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
North Park, San Diego, CA 92104
At Cali Cares Counseling I am dedicated in creating a meaningful space for you to reach your goals in therapy. I am a bi-cultural/bi-lingual clinician English-Spanish, passionate about working with adults, children, and teens that may need some support in sorting out life's challenges. I studied locally, going from Palomar College to Cal State San Marcos University, and finally obtaining my Masters in Social at the University of Southern California, School of Social Work. I have worked in non-profit organizations, school settings, local community mental health centers, and the hospital.
At Cali Cares Counseling I am dedicated in creating a meaningful space for you to reach your goals in therapy. I am a bi-cultural/bi-lingual clinician English-Spanish, passionate about working with adults, children, and teens that may need some support in sorting out life's challenges. I studied locally, going from Palomar College to Cal State San Marcos University, and finally obtaining my Masters in Social at the University of Southern California, School of Social Work. I have worked in non-profit organizations, school settings, local community mental health centers, and the hospital.
(760) 276-6829 View (760) 276-6829
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Kathryn Kendall - Personal Evolution Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
North Park, San Diego, CA 92104
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed out or sad to the point that you can't live the life you want? Do you want to feel better & have a life worth living? Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP) is a team of therapists that use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to overcome social anxiety, depression, communication & relationship issues, family conflict, panic, excessive worry & depression. Visit Us at www.PersonalEvolutionPsychotherapy.com. We provide much more than traditional talk therapy & help you get results to help control your emotions & your life. By doing this we can help more quickly. Call us today to schedule an appt.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed out or sad to the point that you can't live the life you want? Do you want to feel better & have a life worth living? Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP) is a team of therapists that use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to overcome social anxiety, depression, communication & relationship issues, family conflict, panic, excessive worry & depression. Visit Us at www.PersonalEvolutionPsychotherapy.com. We provide much more than traditional talk therapy & help you get results to help control your emotions & your life. By doing this we can help more quickly. Call us today to schedule an appt.
(619) 787-6676 View (619) 787-6676
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Natalie Blair
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
North Park, San Diego, CA 92104
As a sex therapist, my mission is to empower women to reclaim their sexuality. By taking ownership of your body and your pleasure, you can refresh your zest for life. I utilize cognitive behavioral, narrative, and solution- focused techniques to enable you to identify what is holding you back from living the life you are meant to live let me help you live and love authentically. Book with me at www.beauthenticallyyou.net.
As a sex therapist, my mission is to empower women to reclaim their sexuality. By taking ownership of your body and your pleasure, you can refresh your zest for life. I utilize cognitive behavioral, narrative, and solution- focused techniques to enable you to identify what is holding you back from living the life you are meant to live let me help you live and love authentically. Book with me at www.beauthenticallyyou.net.
(619) 762-3318 View (619) 762-3318
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Maureen Moustapha
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Park, San Diego, CA 92104  (Online Only)
We often have to operate our bodies to navigate and perform in a world that does not reflect or sometimes support our inner realities/preferences. This can result in relational struggles, stress, anxiety, depression and more.
We often have to operate our bodies to navigate and perform in a world that does not reflect or sometimes support our inner realities/preferences. This can result in relational struggles, stress, anxiety, depression and more.
(951) 397-2352 View (951) 397-2352
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Liz Hughes
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPCC-S, RYT 200
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
North Park, San Diego, CA 92104
You’re so busy taking care of everyone around you there’s no time or energy left for you. Despite this, you struggle with feeling like you aren’t doing enough. You’ve tried to manage things on your own but feel like nothing is helping. There’s this powerlessness that keeps creeping in and this gray cloud hanging over your every move. Feeling this way is impacting your relationships, work, and life. You know something has to change. Imagine the ability to be present with the people you love and the confidence to live the life you always pictured. I have helped my clients achieve this, and you can too.
You’re so busy taking care of everyone around you there’s no time or energy left for you. Despite this, you struggle with feeling like you aren’t doing enough. You’ve tried to manage things on your own but feel like nothing is helping. There’s this powerlessness that keeps creeping in and this gray cloud hanging over your every move. Feeling this way is impacting your relationships, work, and life. You know something has to change. Imagine the ability to be present with the people you love and the confidence to live the life you always pictured. I have helped my clients achieve this, and you can too.
(832) 529-1416 View (832) 529-1416
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Karina Pozo
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Park, San Diego, CA 92108  (Online Only)
As a therapist at CFMHE, I am deeply committed to fostering human connection and supporting individuals through their mental and emotional journeys. Driven by a genuine desire to help people lead more positive and fulfilling lives, I bring a unique empathy to my practice, shaped by my personal experiences navigating anxiety and embracing a speech impairment. These experiences, coupled with my work with young children, have equipped me with the tools to serve individuals, couples, and adults with compassion and respect, creating a safe and inclusive therapeutic environment.
As a therapist at CFMHE, I am deeply committed to fostering human connection and supporting individuals through their mental and emotional journeys. Driven by a genuine desire to help people lead more positive and fulfilling lives, I bring a unique empathy to my practice, shaped by my personal experiences navigating anxiety and embracing a speech impairment. These experiences, coupled with my work with young children, have equipped me with the tools to serve individuals, couples, and adults with compassion and respect, creating a safe and inclusive therapeutic environment.
(619) 332-0347 View (619) 332-0347
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Meredith Banos
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
North Park, San Diego, CA 92104  (Online Only)
If you are feeling stressed, self critical, impatient, down or worried, I would like to help you feel more confident, calm, in control, and engaged in your life. My approach to counseling is to create a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore and overcome obstacles in order to heal, grow, and reach their full potential.
If you are feeling stressed, self critical, impatient, down or worried, I would like to help you feel more confident, calm, in control, and engaged in your life. My approach to counseling is to create a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore and overcome obstacles in order to heal, grow, and reach their full potential.
(619) 393-3712 View (619) 393-3712
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Dalija Dragisic
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
North Park, San Diego, CA 92103
Waitlist for new clients
Relationships are incredibly complicated, and relationship issues can have profound impact on your quality of life. Anxiety and depression may be the result of unhealthy relationship dynamics, or may be caused by typical stressors such as financial problems or disagreements about raising children. If you are having difficulties in your current relationship, or if you are trying to understand past relationship struggles, I am qualified to help you. I work with couples and individuals engaging in high conflict, affairs, issues of past trauma, parenting, depression, anxiety, substance addiction, divorce, or criminal concerns.
Relationships are incredibly complicated, and relationship issues can have profound impact on your quality of life. Anxiety and depression may be the result of unhealthy relationship dynamics, or may be caused by typical stressors such as financial problems or disagreements about raising children. If you are having difficulties in your current relationship, or if you are trying to understand past relationship struggles, I am qualified to help you. I work with couples and individuals engaging in high conflict, affairs, issues of past trauma, parenting, depression, anxiety, substance addiction, divorce, or criminal concerns.
(619) 547-0175 View (619) 547-0175

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Women's Issues Therapists

How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?

It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.

How can women prepare for therapy?

Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.

How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?

As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.

How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?

Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.