Aetna Therapists in San Diego, CA
We are here to thrive, not just survive. As a licensed therapist, Shamanic practitioner and former bodyworker, I am here to help the soul searchers, truth seekers, and those on a quest to rediscover their authentic selves towards overall health and healing. I will support you on your journey to shed the layers of fear, shame, trauma and pain. I will help you on your spiritual or self healing journey, providing additional support as you encounter life's challenges. When the walls come down, and the truth of the authentic self begins to emerge, it may be difficult, but we will move through it together. We will identify triggers and blockages, and look into things such as unhealthy attachments, cognitive distortions (negative thoughts) and “less than healthy” belief systems. It doesn’t matter whether they came from trauma in childhood, abuse, unhealthy relationships, grief or loss, I am here to help. By identifying, processing, and releasing that which no longer serves you will allow the true healing to finally begin and set your feet on the path you were meant to walk.
We are here to thrive, not just survive. As a licensed therapist, Shamanic practitioner and former bodyworker, I am here to help the soul searchers, truth seekers, and those on a quest to rediscover their authentic selves towards overall health and healing. I will support you on your journey to shed the layers of fear, shame, trauma and pain. I will help you on your spiritual or self healing journey, providing additional support as you encounter life's challenges. When the walls come down, and the truth of the authentic self begins to emerge, it may be difficult, but we will move through it together. We will identify triggers and blockages, and look into things such as unhealthy attachments, cognitive distortions (negative thoughts) and “less than healthy” belief systems. It doesn’t matter whether they came from trauma in childhood, abuse, unhealthy relationships, grief or loss, I am here to help. By identifying, processing, and releasing that which no longer serves you will allow the true healing to finally begin and set your feet on the path you were meant to walk.
You’ve built a life that looks successful from the outside but internally, you feel exhausted, disconnected, or numb. You’re used to being the one who holds everything together, but lately it’s starting to feel unsustainable. Even when you try to rest, your mind doesn’t slow down. Something feels off and you can’t keep pushing through like this.
You’ve built a life that looks successful from the outside but internally, you feel exhausted, disconnected, or numb. You’re used to being the one who holds everything together, but lately it’s starting to feel unsustainable. Even when you try to rest, your mind doesn’t slow down. Something feels off and you can’t keep pushing through like this.
As a therapist, my primary commitment is to create a safe and supportive space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences without fear of judgment. Building trust is fundamental to the therapeutic process, and I approach each client with empathy, compassion, and genuine respect for their unique journey. I recognize that seeking therapy can be a courageous and vulnerable step and I am dedicated to creating a therapeutic alliance grounded in mutual respect, honesty, and confidentiality. Your well-being is my utmost priority, and I am here to support you.
As a therapist, my primary commitment is to create a safe and supportive space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences without fear of judgment. Building trust is fundamental to the therapeutic process, and I approach each client with empathy, compassion, and genuine respect for their unique journey. I recognize that seeking therapy can be a courageous and vulnerable step and I am dedicated to creating a therapeutic alliance grounded in mutual respect, honesty, and confidentiality. Your well-being is my utmost priority, and I am here to support you.
Healing and change are possible, even when it feels like nothing works. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, disconnected from themselves, or unsure of who they are becoming. Some are navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, or past relational pain—including dysfunctional relationship patterns—while others are moving through life and women’s transitions, parenting, and shifting roles that can bring exhaustion, guilt, or a sense of losing oneself. You want to feel understood, regain clarity, and reconnect with what truly matters—without trying to “fix” yourself.
Healing and change are possible, even when it feels like nothing works. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, disconnected from themselves, or unsure of who they are becoming. Some are navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, or past relational pain—including dysfunctional relationship patterns—while others are moving through life and women’s transitions, parenting, and shifting roles that can bring exhaustion, guilt, or a sense of losing oneself. You want to feel understood, regain clarity, and reconnect with what truly matters—without trying to “fix” yourself.
You may have a steady career, supportive family, and good health, yet still feel a sense of emptiness or have uncertainty about your life’s direction. Many people struggle with questions that coping skills alone won’t touch: What’s my purpose? Why do I feel disconnected, even when I “have it all”? If you’ve tried therapy before but are still searching for something deeper, you’re not alone. Real change often begins with exploring the things that quietly limit us. Therapy can be more than “getting by”: it can be about opening space for freedom, meaning, and the life you truly want to live.
You may have a steady career, supportive family, and good health, yet still feel a sense of emptiness or have uncertainty about your life’s direction. Many people struggle with questions that coping skills alone won’t touch: What’s my purpose? Why do I feel disconnected, even when I “have it all”? If you’ve tried therapy before but are still searching for something deeper, you’re not alone. Real change often begins with exploring the things that quietly limit us. Therapy can be more than “getting by”: it can be about opening space for freedom, meaning, and the life you truly want to live.
I believe that therapy is a collaborative process, and my approach is rooted in warmth, empathy, and respect for each client’s unique experience. I aim to create a supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences without fear of judgment. I use an integrative approach, blending CBT, ACT, CPT, and Exposure Therapy. These evidence-based methods help address issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress, fostering resilience and personal growth.
I believe that therapy is a collaborative process, and my approach is rooted in warmth, empathy, and respect for each client’s unique experience. I aim to create a supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences without fear of judgment. I use an integrative approach, blending CBT, ACT, CPT, and Exposure Therapy. These evidence-based methods help address issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress, fostering resilience and personal growth.
Therapy can be a grounding space where you feel seen, heard, and supported as you navigate through life's challenges. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, navigating big life transitions, struggling with low self-esteem, healing from a breakup or divorce, or figuring out your cultural identity and relationships, you don’t have to go through it alone. I work with children, teens, and adults who want to feel more emotionally balanced, connected, and understood. I also work with couples, helping partners improve communication, rebuild trust, and deepen their connection using tools from the Gottman Method (Level 1 trained).
Therapy can be a grounding space where you feel seen, heard, and supported as you navigate through life's challenges. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, navigating big life transitions, struggling with low self-esteem, healing from a breakup or divorce, or figuring out your cultural identity and relationships, you don’t have to go through it alone. I work with children, teens, and adults who want to feel more emotionally balanced, connected, and understood. I also work with couples, helping partners improve communication, rebuild trust, and deepen their connection using tools from the Gottman Method (Level 1 trained).
Struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions or past trauma can feel overwhelming, making even daily tasks seem unmanageable. These challenges may stem from childhood experiences, ongoing stress, or difficult life transitions, leaving you feeling stuck or emotionally drained. Therapy offers a path to understanding these emotions and finding a way forward.
Struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions or past trauma can feel overwhelming, making even daily tasks seem unmanageable. These challenges may stem from childhood experiences, ongoing stress, or difficult life transitions, leaving you feeling stuck or emotionally drained. Therapy offers a path to understanding these emotions and finding a way forward.
As a therapist, my goal is to create a safe space, free of judgment, for every client to be able to express their needs and challenges. I am a compassionate and empathetic person who meets my clients where they are, providing genuine support and active listening. I firmly believe that by embarking on the healing journey together; we can discover the answers you are looking for, which might already be within you, to achieve a happy and peaceful life. I worked in hospice and palliative care for many years and am passionate about helping individuals and families to find meaning after a loss.
As a therapist, my goal is to create a safe space, free of judgment, for every client to be able to express their needs and challenges. I am a compassionate and empathetic person who meets my clients where they are, providing genuine support and active listening. I firmly believe that by embarking on the healing journey together; we can discover the answers you are looking for, which might already be within you, to achieve a happy and peaceful life. I worked in hospice and palliative care for many years and am passionate about helping individuals and families to find meaning after a loss.
I’m a Queer & Latinx therapist. I especialize in working with neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ clients, as well as people from diverse cultural backgrounds. I often work with individuals navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, depression, anxiety, or the emotional impact of acculturation.
My approach is grounded in trauma-informed care, inclusion, and the belief that healing happens through connection and a sense of belonging. I value building strong, genuine relationships with my clients - because I believe that trust and connection are at the heart of meaningful therapy.
I’m a Queer & Latinx therapist. I especialize in working with neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ clients, as well as people from diverse cultural backgrounds. I often work with individuals navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, depression, anxiety, or the emotional impact of acculturation.
My approach is grounded in trauma-informed care, inclusion, and the belief that healing happens through connection and a sense of belonging. I value building strong, genuine relationships with my clients - because I believe that trust and connection are at the heart of meaningful therapy.
If you're searching for insight, you’re in the right place. My name is Adrian (he/him), and I specialize in working with transgender, gender non-conforming, and queer adults. I especially love helping young people find themselves and live more fully in identity. My practice centers on supporting individuals exploring gender and sexuality, navigating poly/ENM relationships, struggling with anxiety and depression, facing major life transitions, and seeking deep understanding of their place in the world.
If you're searching for insight, you’re in the right place. My name is Adrian (he/him), and I specialize in working with transgender, gender non-conforming, and queer adults. I especially love helping young people find themselves and live more fully in identity. My practice centers on supporting individuals exploring gender and sexuality, navigating poly/ENM relationships, struggling with anxiety and depression, facing major life transitions, and seeking deep understanding of their place in the world.
I offer virtual therapy, working with individuals, couples, and families with issues related to sexual addiction, intimacy, anxiety, depression, betrayal, and sexual trauma. I also have a background and passion for working with adolescents with histories of involvement in the criminal justice system. I believe in setting goals with my clients as a guide for where we are headed. I use Solution-focused, person-centered therapy techniques to explore one's past and how it affects the now.
I offer virtual therapy, working with individuals, couples, and families with issues related to sexual addiction, intimacy, anxiety, depression, betrayal, and sexual trauma. I also have a background and passion for working with adolescents with histories of involvement in the criminal justice system. I believe in setting goals with my clients as a guide for where we are headed. I use Solution-focused, person-centered therapy techniques to explore one's past and how it affects the now.
I currently accept Aetna and United/Optum insurance through Alma.
Hello! I am Dr. Melissa Kae, a licensed psychologist offering online therapy in California. Are you struggling with clarifying your identity or with fitting into the LGBTQ+ community? Are you struggling with anxiety, self doubt, beating yourself up mentally or having low self esteem? Have you been feeling overwhelmed, struggling with perfectionism or have difficulty making active choices in your life? I can help you manage these difficulties more effectively to achieve better balance, improve relationships and get to the core of unresolved difficult experiences.
I currently accept Aetna and United/Optum insurance through Alma.
Hello! I am Dr. Melissa Kae, a licensed psychologist offering online therapy in California. Are you struggling with clarifying your identity or with fitting into the LGBTQ+ community? Are you struggling with anxiety, self doubt, beating yourself up mentally or having low self esteem? Have you been feeling overwhelmed, struggling with perfectionism or have difficulty making active choices in your life? I can help you manage these difficulties more effectively to achieve better balance, improve relationships and get to the core of unresolved difficult experiences.
When you’re constantly battling self-doubt, sadness, or fear, even small tasks can feel overwhelming. You may appear put-together on the outside while internally managing waves of anxiety, past pain, or a lingering sense that something’s just not right. These struggles often trace back to experiences you’ve had to push through without fully processing—leaving emotional weight that’s hard to carry alone. I specialize in helping adults navigate anxiety, depression, and trauma, offering a space where you can be heard without judgment and begin to untangle what’s been holding you back.
When you’re constantly battling self-doubt, sadness, or fear, even small tasks can feel overwhelming. You may appear put-together on the outside while internally managing waves of anxiety, past pain, or a lingering sense that something’s just not right. These struggles often trace back to experiences you’ve had to push through without fully processing—leaving emotional weight that’s hard to carry alone. I specialize in helping adults navigate anxiety, depression, and trauma, offering a space where you can be heard without judgment and begin to untangle what’s been holding you back.
Trauma can leave you feeling constantly on guard, disconnected from yourself or others, or caught in patterns that are hard to name. You may notice parts of you shutting down, taking over, or feeling far away, especially if you’ve lived through complex or ongoing trauma. I earned my MS from California State University, Northridge in 2011, and my clinical focus has centered on understanding how trauma shapes the nervous system, identity, and sense of safety. I help adults navigating C-PTSD, PTSD, and dissociation begin to make sense of their internal experiences and reconnect with a steadier sense of self.
Trauma can leave you feeling constantly on guard, disconnected from yourself or others, or caught in patterns that are hard to name. You may notice parts of you shutting down, taking over, or feeling far away, especially if you’ve lived through complex or ongoing trauma. I earned my MS from California State University, Northridge in 2011, and my clinical focus has centered on understanding how trauma shapes the nervous system, identity, and sense of safety. I help adults navigating C-PTSD, PTSD, and dissociation begin to make sense of their internal experiences and reconnect with a steadier sense of self.
Anxiety has a way of seeping into how we see ourselves and connect with others. Maybe you keep repeating the same relationship patterns, struggle to feel secure in who you are, or find that worry shadows even your closest connections. My path into this field began with curiosity about the human experience, how we develop a sense of self and navigate relationships. That curiosity still guides my work today. I earned my MA from Pepperdine University in 2007, and I work with adults 18 and older. I value helping people grow into a stronger sense of self and greater self-acceptance, and I believe that kind of growth is within your reach.
Anxiety has a way of seeping into how we see ourselves and connect with others. Maybe you keep repeating the same relationship patterns, struggle to feel secure in who you are, or find that worry shadows even your closest connections. My path into this field began with curiosity about the human experience, how we develop a sense of self and navigate relationships. That curiosity still guides my work today. I earned my MA from Pepperdine University in 2007, and I work with adults 18 and older. I value helping people grow into a stronger sense of self and greater self-acceptance, and I believe that kind of growth is within your reach.
I believe that we all make sense of our lives based on our experiences and relationships. Often, the stories we tell ourselves (or have been told by others) about our worth, our capabilities, our potential, and/or our lovability, are unhelpful narratives that hold us back in our lives. Identifying these thoughts/belief systems and learning to dismantle them is of primary importance in living a more content and intentional life. My clients return to therapy with me because they see me as skillful ally and compassionate presence that helps them to identify and break down the barriers that keep them from living more fulfilling lives.
I believe that we all make sense of our lives based on our experiences and relationships. Often, the stories we tell ourselves (or have been told by others) about our worth, our capabilities, our potential, and/or our lovability, are unhelpful narratives that hold us back in our lives. Identifying these thoughts/belief systems and learning to dismantle them is of primary importance in living a more content and intentional life. My clients return to therapy with me because they see me as skillful ally and compassionate presence that helps them to identify and break down the barriers that keep them from living more fulfilling lives.
I'm in-network with HealthNet, Blue Shield, Cigna and Aetna.
Reproductive experiences can reshape your emotional world in profound, often misunderstood ways. Whether you are navigating fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, postpartum changes, birth trauma, or the demands of parenting, your support should reflect the depth of what you are experiencing. At Reproductive Mental Health & Wellness, we provide specialized, trauma-informed therapy for adults across California. Our clinicians are specifically trained in reproductive psychology, ensuring your journey is met with clinical expertise and deep compassion.
I'm in-network with HealthNet, Blue Shield, Cigna and Aetna.
Reproductive experiences can reshape your emotional world in profound, often misunderstood ways. Whether you are navigating fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, postpartum changes, birth trauma, or the demands of parenting, your support should reflect the depth of what you are experiencing. At Reproductive Mental Health & Wellness, we provide specialized, trauma-informed therapy for adults across California. Our clinicians are specifically trained in reproductive psychology, ensuring your journey is met with clinical expertise and deep compassion.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of California. I completed my Masters in Social Work from the University of Southern California (USC) with an emphasis in Military Social Work, and received my Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley. I'm also a combat veteran, and I've experienced some of the darkest of days during my time in service (was overhead the shootdown of EN 17). My goal as a therapist is to help people navigate through their toughest moments in life and to restore hope when it seems like it no longer exists.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of California. I completed my Masters in Social Work from the University of Southern California (USC) with an emphasis in Military Social Work, and received my Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley. I'm also a combat veteran, and I've experienced some of the darkest of days during my time in service (was overhead the shootdown of EN 17). My goal as a therapist is to help people navigate through their toughest moments in life and to restore hope when it seems like it no longer exists.
I’m trained in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) for the treatment of trauma recovery and anxiety. I work with clients in helping them free themselves from their past, and into a healthy and productive present. I attain this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan to fit your needs.
I’m trained in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) for the treatment of trauma recovery and anxiety. I work with clients in helping them free themselves from their past, and into a healthy and productive present. I attain this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan to fit your needs.
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