Therapists for Teens and Adolescents in San Diego, CA
I enjoy assisting people to heal quickly, empower them learn to live life to their fullest, change negative thoughts and behaviors to positive and learn these skills by role playing, practicing and becoming successful. I want people to be successful in communication, being assertive and improving relationships at the workplace, and in personal relationships with friends, partners and family
I enjoy assisting people to heal quickly, empower them learn to live life to their fullest, change negative thoughts and behaviors to positive and learn these skills by role playing, practicing and becoming successful. I want people to be successful in communication, being assertive and improving relationships at the workplace, and in personal relationships with friends, partners and family
Help Therapy | Mental Health Services
Psychologist, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT, NP, PNP
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92103
Help Therapy boasts a network of more than 150 licensed clinical psychologists, LCSWs, LMFTs, and NPs, spanning over 100 specialties and treatment areas. Services we provide including psychotherapy, psychological evaluations and psychiatric services. By completing an intake form on HelpTherapy.com, you'll be paired with a therapist tailored to your specific treatment requirements, insurance coverage, and location preferences. You have the flexibility to choose how you'd like to connect with your provider—whether in-person, online, or via phone.
Help Therapy boasts a network of more than 150 licensed clinical psychologists, LCSWs, LMFTs, and NPs, spanning over 100 specialties and treatment areas. Services we provide including psychotherapy, psychological evaluations and psychiatric services. By completing an intake form on HelpTherapy.com, you'll be paired with a therapist tailored to your specific treatment requirements, insurance coverage, and location preferences. You have the flexibility to choose how you'd like to connect with your provider—whether in-person, online, or via phone.
” I am a bilingual licensed clinical psychologist who works in evaluating and treating children, adolescents, adults, and families with a wide range of health, developmental, social-emotional and/or behavioral needs
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, autism disorder, ADHD, relationship challenges, parenting issues, and career development. By developing a strong working relationship, we can identify your own internal strengths, learn tools to cope and together find life solutions to better manage any concerns or relationship challenges.
” I am a bilingual licensed clinical psychologist who works in evaluating and treating children, adolescents, adults, and families with a wide range of health, developmental, social-emotional and/or behavioral needs
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, autism disorder, ADHD, relationship challenges, parenting issues, and career development. By developing a strong working relationship, we can identify your own internal strengths, learn tools to cope and together find life solutions to better manage any concerns or relationship challenges.
Are you feeling stuck in the same fight with your partner? Or maybe you're trying to heal from a past that still lives in your body. I'm a Marriage and Family Therapist with advanced training in EMDR and a passion for working with couples and individuals who are ready to feel more connected, calm, and empowered in their lives.
I specialize in helping couples rebuild trust, deepen intimacy, and navigate real-life struggles that create distance. Whether you're stuck in arguments, feeling unheard, or drifting apart physically, we’ll identify the patterns keeping you stuck and turn them into opportunities for connection and growth.
Are you feeling stuck in the same fight with your partner? Or maybe you're trying to heal from a past that still lives in your body. I'm a Marriage and Family Therapist with advanced training in EMDR and a passion for working with couples and individuals who are ready to feel more connected, calm, and empowered in their lives.
I specialize in helping couples rebuild trust, deepen intimacy, and navigate real-life struggles that create distance. Whether you're stuck in arguments, feeling unheard, or drifting apart physically, we’ll identify the patterns keeping you stuck and turn them into opportunities for connection and growth.
Dan uses a CBT and client centered approach to create a positive and supportive environment with his clients that focuses on interventions that help the client. The areas that are a main focus are depression, anxiety, parenting skills and managing relationships.
In his spare time, Dan enjoys playing soccer, basketball and working out to stay healthy in both mind and body. Dan also travels often with his wife and his teenage son.
Dan uses a CBT and client centered approach to create a positive and supportive environment with his clients that focuses on interventions that help the client. The areas that are a main focus are depression, anxiety, parenting skills and managing relationships.
In his spare time, Dan enjoys playing soccer, basketball and working out to stay healthy in both mind and body. Dan also travels often with his wife and his teenage son.
For adolescents and adults who are emotionally exhausted but still searching for something to shift, I offer a space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect.
What inspires me most is witnessing the strength people carry, even when they feel broken. I believe healing happens through story—through meaningful relationships, creativity, and the freedom to explore who you are beyond the pain. That belief guides how I show up with clients: with curiosity, honesty, and care.
For adolescents and adults who are emotionally exhausted but still searching for something to shift, I offer a space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect.
What inspires me most is witnessing the strength people carry, even when they feel broken. I believe healing happens through story—through meaningful relationships, creativity, and the freedom to explore who you are beyond the pain. That belief guides how I show up with clients: with curiosity, honesty, and care.
Dominique Giambalvo: HOPE Therapy Group
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, APCC
3 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92128
I believe heavily in early intervention and as such love working with children and adolescents.
Dominique is a dedicated mental health professional with extensive experience providing therapy to children, families, and individuals of all ages. Passionate about supporting mental wellness, she specializes in working with children on the autism spectrum, individuals navigating chronic illness or chronic pain, and those who have experienced trauma. Dominique fosters emotional growth and healing through a client-centered, strengths-based, and humanistic approach. She is particularly skilled in working with young clients, drawing on training with children as young as 2.
I believe heavily in early intervention and as such love working with children and adolescents.
Dominique is a dedicated mental health professional with extensive experience providing therapy to children, families, and individuals of all ages. Passionate about supporting mental wellness, she specializes in working with children on the autism spectrum, individuals navigating chronic illness or chronic pain, and those who have experienced trauma. Dominique fosters emotional growth and healing through a client-centered, strengths-based, and humanistic approach. She is particularly skilled in working with young clients, drawing on training with children as young as 2.
Life can feel heavy at times, and reaching out for help may feel daunting. I’m here to offer a safe, supportive space to explore what matters most to you.
I work with both individuals and couples, helping people navigate challenges in communication, trust, and connection. Whether you’re seeking to strengthen your relationship, heal after conflict, or better understand patterns that keep you feeling stuck, therapy can offer guidance and support for creating healthier, more fulfilling connections.
Life can feel heavy at times, and reaching out for help may feel daunting. I’m here to offer a safe, supportive space to explore what matters most to you.
I work with both individuals and couples, helping people navigate challenges in communication, trust, and connection. Whether you’re seeking to strengthen your relationship, heal after conflict, or better understand patterns that keep you feeling stuck, therapy can offer guidance and support for creating healthier, more fulfilling connections.
When relationships feel strained or anxiety takes over, it can feel like you're constantly walking on eggshells—exhausted from trying to hold everything together. Maybe past trauma still echoes in the present, making it difficult to trust, connect, or feel safe in your own skin. I help individuals untangle these emotional knots and move toward clarity and confidence. I hold a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Dominguez Hills (2022) and draw from my experience in crisis centers and school-based settings to support people through life’s most difficult moments.
When relationships feel strained or anxiety takes over, it can feel like you're constantly walking on eggshells—exhausted from trying to hold everything together. Maybe past trauma still echoes in the present, making it difficult to trust, connect, or feel safe in your own skin. I help individuals untangle these emotional knots and move toward clarity and confidence. I hold a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Dominguez Hills (2022) and draw from my experience in crisis centers and school-based settings to support people through life’s most difficult moments.
You are more than just a diagnosis, you're a human being who deserves to feel confident and actualized. I want my clients to look forward to coming into therapy, and enjoy our time together with a mix humor and healing. You may feel like the past is always just under the surface—anxious, on guard, or disconnected even when life seems fine on the outside. My clients often carry trauma they’ve never been able to fully talk about or move past. They want relief from the tension in their minds and bodies, to understand why they feel this way, and to feel whole again—calm, confident, and safe in their own skin.
You are more than just a diagnosis, you're a human being who deserves to feel confident and actualized. I want my clients to look forward to coming into therapy, and enjoy our time together with a mix humor and healing. You may feel like the past is always just under the surface—anxious, on guard, or disconnected even when life seems fine on the outside. My clients often carry trauma they’ve never been able to fully talk about or move past. They want relief from the tension in their minds and bodies, to understand why they feel this way, and to feel whole again—calm, confident, and safe in their own skin.
Mindful Matters Counseling, Marni Goldberg
Counselor, EdS, MA, LMFT, LPCC
7 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92109
If you or your teen/young adult are struggling with thoughts, feelings, or relationships, we can work together to look at what has been bothering you and figure out how to make changes that can benefit all aspects of your life.
Utilizing an honest, caring, holistic, and direct but highly supportive approach, I will assist you in making lasting changes that can bring you happiness and peace of mind. Integrating Mindfulness practices when appropriate, we will reduce troubling symptoms and develop and strive for goals to meet your needs with an eclectic approach in a safe environment.
If you or your teen/young adult are struggling with thoughts, feelings, or relationships, we can work together to look at what has been bothering you and figure out how to make changes that can benefit all aspects of your life.
Utilizing an honest, caring, holistic, and direct but highly supportive approach, I will assist you in making lasting changes that can bring you happiness and peace of mind. Integrating Mindfulness practices when appropriate, we will reduce troubling symptoms and develop and strive for goals to meet your needs with an eclectic approach in a safe environment.
Are you feeling stuck? Would you like to understand yourself better? One-on-one therapy can help you move through challenging experiences and explore feelings, preferences, and behaviors, in a safe, confidential, supportive environment. If you are struggling in your relationship(s), relational therapy can help you adapt to transitions, foster clear and supportive communication, and meet underlying relational needs. Therapy can also build on individual, couple, and family strengths, and encourage healthy growth through challenges and transitions.
Are you feeling stuck? Would you like to understand yourself better? One-on-one therapy can help you move through challenging experiences and explore feelings, preferences, and behaviors, in a safe, confidential, supportive environment. If you are struggling in your relationship(s), relational therapy can help you adapt to transitions, foster clear and supportive communication, and meet underlying relational needs. Therapy can also build on individual, couple, and family strengths, and encourage healthy growth through challenges and transitions.
I support children and teens in building confidence, understanding their emotions, and finding their voice, while helping parents feel informed and equipped.
As a child therapist in San Diego, California, I specialize in youth therapy approaches such as EMDR for kids and teens or CBT to address anxiety, depression, and trauma, as well as PCIT (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy) for behavioral concerns. I also bring experience in grief and bereavement counseling from my work in hospice care.
I support children and teens in building confidence, understanding their emotions, and finding their voice, while helping parents feel informed and equipped.
As a child therapist in San Diego, California, I specialize in youth therapy approaches such as EMDR for kids and teens or CBT to address anxiety, depression, and trauma, as well as PCIT (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy) for behavioral concerns. I also bring experience in grief and bereavement counseling from my work in hospice care.
I specialize in helping children, teens, and young adults navigate the tough stuff—whether that’s anxiety, trauma, or the lingering effects of PTSD.
Using evidence-based approaches like CBT, TF-CBT, and Attachment-Based Family Therapy, I work collaboratively with clients (and their families) to build on strengths, develop healthy coping skills. I bring high expectations, a trauma-informed lens, and—yes—a sense of fun to every session, because therapy doesn’t have to feel heavy to make a big impact.
I specialize in helping children, teens, and young adults navigate the tough stuff—whether that’s anxiety, trauma, or the lingering effects of PTSD.
Using evidence-based approaches like CBT, TF-CBT, and Attachment-Based Family Therapy, I work collaboratively with clients (and their families) to build on strengths, develop healthy coping skills. I bring high expectations, a trauma-informed lens, and—yes—a sense of fun to every session, because therapy doesn’t have to feel heavy to make a big impact.
I work collaboratively with individuals, couples and families to create a path toward specific goals for therapy. Throughout the years I have worked with people from all different walks of life, and I believe in the importance of individualizing treatment to each person and their experiences. I have extensive knowledge of eating disorders and have assisted people of all ages in better understanding and overcoming their disordered eating behaviors. I understand how alcohol and drug addiction, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and trauma can leave you feeling disconnected from parts of yourself and others.
I work collaboratively with individuals, couples and families to create a path toward specific goals for therapy. Throughout the years I have worked with people from all different walks of life, and I believe in the importance of individualizing treatment to each person and their experiences. I have extensive knowledge of eating disorders and have assisted people of all ages in better understanding and overcoming their disordered eating behaviors. I understand how alcohol and drug addiction, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and trauma can leave you feeling disconnected from parts of yourself and others.
PURPOSE THERAPY GROUP is a place you can come to support any counseling need you have – physically, mentally, and emotionally. We at PURPOSE have specific skills that allow you find a practitioner that matches your unique and whole self. Our mission is to support you with finding Purpose where you are currently blocked. Whether it is for your body, heart, mind, or relationship – when you find Purpose, you get CLARITY on your WHY, the blockage clears leading you to trust, grow, and thrive. We consider all aspects: type of therapy, availability, finances, and overall counseling needs, including holistic and alternative approaches.
PURPOSE THERAPY GROUP is a place you can come to support any counseling need you have – physically, mentally, and emotionally. We at PURPOSE have specific skills that allow you find a practitioner that matches your unique and whole self. Our mission is to support you with finding Purpose where you are currently blocked. Whether it is for your body, heart, mind, or relationship – when you find Purpose, you get CLARITY on your WHY, the blockage clears leading you to trust, grow, and thrive. We consider all aspects: type of therapy, availability, finances, and overall counseling needs, including holistic and alternative approaches.
I have experience working with children, teens, emerging adults, adults, couples, and families.
Thank you for stopping by my profile! My name is Joey Ritkes (he/him) and I am a mental health therapist who specializes in working with the LGBTQIA+ Community. My approach in working with clients is to co-create a safe, affirming, and welcoming space where clients feel comfortable sharing. I tailor the approach to fit the individual client. I celebrate the fact that everyone is unique and deserves an approach that meets their own individual needs. I prefer to work collaboratively with you to develop a plan that honors your specific goals.
I have experience working with children, teens, emerging adults, adults, couples, and families.
Thank you for stopping by my profile! My name is Joey Ritkes (he/him) and I am a mental health therapist who specializes in working with the LGBTQIA+ Community. My approach in working with clients is to co-create a safe, affirming, and welcoming space where clients feel comfortable sharing. I tailor the approach to fit the individual client. I celebrate the fact that everyone is unique and deserves an approach that meets their own individual needs. I prefer to work collaboratively with you to develop a plan that honors your specific goals.
Hi and thank you for visiting my page. Have you been feeling depressed, anxious or having trouble with relationships in your life? Have you been wanting to talk to someone about something heavy in your heart that burdens you but aren't sure. We ALL need support sometimes. This is the right place. I am committed to supporting your journey to peace, confidence and joy. Give me a call and let's talk briefly to see if this is a right fit. I am bilingual in English and Spanish.
Hi and thank you for visiting my page. Have you been feeling depressed, anxious or having trouble with relationships in your life? Have you been wanting to talk to someone about something heavy in your heart that burdens you but aren't sure. We ALL need support sometimes. This is the right place. I am committed to supporting your journey to peace, confidence and joy. Give me a call and let's talk briefly to see if this is a right fit. I am bilingual in English and Spanish.
Couples & Trauma Therapist - Dr. Nicole Asencio
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
5 Endorsed
Online Only
Life can feel overwhelming, especially when relationships feel disconnected or past experiences continue to impact the present. My ideal client is a couple longing to rebuild a secure, loving connection or an individual carrying the weight of trauma, anxiety, or stress. They want to feel heard, understood, and supported as they navigate these challenges.
You don’t have to navigate this alone. Together, we’ll create a path forward that fosters healing, resilience, and connection. Reach out to schedule an appointment—I’d love to support you on your journey.
Life can feel overwhelming, especially when relationships feel disconnected or past experiences continue to impact the present. My ideal client is a couple longing to rebuild a secure, loving connection or an individual carrying the weight of trauma, anxiety, or stress. They want to feel heard, understood, and supported as they navigate these challenges.
You don’t have to navigate this alone. Together, we’ll create a path forward that fosters healing, resilience, and connection. Reach out to schedule an appointment—I’d love to support you on your journey.
Hi, I’m Kat Atienza, LMFT (161292), and I founded Unmask & Flow Therapy Co. to support neurodivergent souls in reclaiming their energy. My practice is built on solution-focused, neuroaffirming care for those ready to stop masking and start flowing. From San Diego Walk & Talk sessions to statewide virtual therapy (ages 6+) and groups, I offer a space where your wiring is the celebration and trauma-informed care is my foundation.
Hi, I’m Kat Atienza, LMFT (161292), and I founded Unmask & Flow Therapy Co. to support neurodivergent souls in reclaiming their energy. My practice is built on solution-focused, neuroaffirming care for those ready to stop masking and start flowing. From San Diego Walk & Talk sessions to statewide virtual therapy (ages 6+) and groups, I offer a space where your wiring is the celebration and trauma-informed care is my foundation.
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FAQ - Teenage and Adolescent Therapists
What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.