Career Counseling Therapists in San Diego, CA
I do Not take insurance but my rates are very low. I am accepting clients for ONLY online session. I am committed to providing the tools to maintain functioning. Are you struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction? Is there unresolved trauma, grief, or a sense of not belonging? Do you need an empathetic ear to verbalize your feelings, thoughts, and emotions? Let us help you in your self-journey.
My dual training in mental health (anxiety, depression, Impulse, addictive behaviors, etc.) & systemic family therapy enables me to understand & effectively work with the individual & relationship aspects of the situation.
I do Not take insurance but my rates are very low. I am accepting clients for ONLY online session. I am committed to providing the tools to maintain functioning. Are you struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction? Is there unresolved trauma, grief, or a sense of not belonging? Do you need an empathetic ear to verbalize your feelings, thoughts, and emotions? Let us help you in your self-journey.
My dual training in mental health (anxiety, depression, Impulse, addictive behaviors, etc.) & systemic family therapy enables me to understand & effectively work with the individual & relationship aspects of the situation.
My job is not to judge or give advice.
You're not going crazy- you're doing the best you can under crazy circumstances. I offer compassionate, open-minded therapy in Louisiana and California. My focus is to understand things from your perspective and work with you as a team to identify and meet your goals for growth.
I know from personal experience that finding a therapist can be overwhelming- especially when you need one. The good news: just being here means you're on the right track. To get you started, I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation, so reach out. Even if we aren't the right fit, I'll try to refer you to someone who might be.
My job is not to judge or give advice.
You're not going crazy- you're doing the best you can under crazy circumstances. I offer compassionate, open-minded therapy in Louisiana and California. My focus is to understand things from your perspective and work with you as a team to identify and meet your goals for growth.
I know from personal experience that finding a therapist can be overwhelming- especially when you need one. The good news: just being here means you're on the right track. To get you started, I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation, so reach out. Even if we aren't the right fit, I'll try to refer you to someone who might be.
Has the search for purpose and meaning in your life or career left you unfulfilled, feeling like you're falling short of your full potential?
My approach to therapy is rooted in my belief of the interconnectedness of mind, body and spirit. Issues, trauma and stress have a deep impact on our overall being which could shake our confidence to deal with the rigors of life. By embracing this mind-body-spirit connection, I help you to foster faith in yourself, faith in others and faith in the universe.
Has the search for purpose and meaning in your life or career left you unfulfilled, feeling like you're falling short of your full potential?
My approach to therapy is rooted in my belief of the interconnectedness of mind, body and spirit. Issues, trauma and stress have a deep impact on our overall being which could shake our confidence to deal with the rigors of life. By embracing this mind-body-spirit connection, I help you to foster faith in yourself, faith in others and faith in the universe.
Empathy, compassion, and the emphasis on the therapeutic relationship have been the foundation of my work. I have had a wide range of experiences treating trauma, depression, anxiety, and sleep problems. My style is collaborative in nature, as I support and guide individuals through the healing process. Other areas of specialization include helping individuals who struggle with low self-esteem and poor emotion regulation skills, as well as difficulties coping with significant life changes (e.g., relocation, divorce) and conflicts in relationships.
Empathy, compassion, and the emphasis on the therapeutic relationship have been the foundation of my work. I have had a wide range of experiences treating trauma, depression, anxiety, and sleep problems. My style is collaborative in nature, as I support and guide individuals through the healing process. Other areas of specialization include helping individuals who struggle with low self-esteem and poor emotion regulation skills, as well as difficulties coping with significant life changes (e.g., relocation, divorce) and conflicts in relationships.
In therapeutic processes, counselors and patients are challenged to create a platform that encourages change and enhances the quality of life. Counseling is a unique opportunity to build an "internal kaleidoscope" that helps us see and understand life in multiple ways. . I offer bilingual (English/Spanish) services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, families and groups. The techniques I use include a combination of theoretical perspectives such as psychoanalytic, existentialist, and expressive art therapy. Education: Ph.D. in Psychology, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist .Certification: Expressive Arts Therapy (UCSD) Training: Group Psychotherapist (AMPAG) . I look forward to working with you.!
In therapeutic processes, counselors and patients are challenged to create a platform that encourages change and enhances the quality of life. Counseling is a unique opportunity to build an "internal kaleidoscope" that helps us see and understand life in multiple ways. . I offer bilingual (English/Spanish) services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, families and groups. The techniques I use include a combination of theoretical perspectives such as psychoanalytic, existentialist, and expressive art therapy. Education: Ph.D. in Psychology, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist .Certification: Expressive Arts Therapy (UCSD) Training: Group Psychotherapist (AMPAG) . I look forward to working with you.!
You’re doing your best to hold everything together, your relationships, family, work, and sense of self, but life feels out of rhythm. Maybe communication feels hard, anxiety keeps you on edge, or parenting feels overwhelming. You might be navigating neurodivergence, feeling misunderstood, or longing for more connection and calm. You want relief, balance, and a sense of confidence in who you are and how you relate to others.
You’re doing your best to hold everything together, your relationships, family, work, and sense of self, but life feels out of rhythm. Maybe communication feels hard, anxiety keeps you on edge, or parenting feels overwhelming. You might be navigating neurodivergence, feeling misunderstood, or longing for more connection and calm. You want relief, balance, and a sense of confidence in who you are and how you relate to others.
Are you constantly striving for perfection, putting others’ needs before your own, and feeling like you’re never quite enough? I specialize in helping overachievers, perfectionists, and people pleasers who struggle with these patterns, often rooted in childhood experiences where their emotional needs weren’t fully supported. Together, we’ll unpack the past, build healthy coping strategies, set boundaries without guilt, and create a life of balance, self-compassion, and purpose—free from burnout and emotional exhaustion
Are you constantly striving for perfection, putting others’ needs before your own, and feeling like you’re never quite enough? I specialize in helping overachievers, perfectionists, and people pleasers who struggle with these patterns, often rooted in childhood experiences where their emotional needs weren’t fully supported. Together, we’ll unpack the past, build healthy coping strategies, set boundaries without guilt, and create a life of balance, self-compassion, and purpose—free from burnout and emotional exhaustion
Mental Health First Counseling Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
2 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92117
Jessica Sturgill, LMFT is a Solution Focused and Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, I believe in creating goals and assisting my clients to meet those goals. We address negative thoughts, address negative beliefs all while addressing life's complicated ups and downs. My clients range age 11 to 65 and are seeking help with anxiety, depression, addiction and adjustments in their life (children, divorce, illness). We work together as I help guide my clients of all ages in creating the healthy and happy life they envision for themselves.
Jessica Sturgill, LMFT is a Solution Focused and Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, I believe in creating goals and assisting my clients to meet those goals. We address negative thoughts, address negative beliefs all while addressing life's complicated ups and downs. My clients range age 11 to 65 and are seeking help with anxiety, depression, addiction and adjustments in their life (children, divorce, illness). We work together as I help guide my clients of all ages in creating the healthy and happy life they envision for themselves.
No matter all the work you have done, you continue to feel anxious or depressed and maybe both, who even knows the difference. Some days you are unable to quiet the inner critic whose voice reminds you of your parents. You realize that many of your relationships seem to be the same, the same patter, different person, all unhealthy. Despite all your hard work, you feel like you are failing at everything you do. And what is worst, you are tired of trying to find a different approach to healing, one that works.
No matter all the work you have done, you continue to feel anxious or depressed and maybe both, who even knows the difference. Some days you are unable to quiet the inner critic whose voice reminds you of your parents. You realize that many of your relationships seem to be the same, the same patter, different person, all unhealthy. Despite all your hard work, you feel like you are failing at everything you do. And what is worst, you are tired of trying to find a different approach to healing, one that works.
I can help you learn to develop and sustain the relationship you have always wanted, re-discover the love that brought you together, heal the wounds that have severed your bond re-build the trust and intimacy, communicate honestly and respectfully, handle and resolve conflicts in a way that brings you closer to one another, and build shared meaning, and purpose for you and your family. Although challenging at times, making the decision to enter into therapy may help you move beyond your relationship pain and challenges and help you live your life more confidently, more passionately and more fully.
I can help you learn to develop and sustain the relationship you have always wanted, re-discover the love that brought you together, heal the wounds that have severed your bond re-build the trust and intimacy, communicate honestly and respectfully, handle and resolve conflicts in a way that brings you closer to one another, and build shared meaning, and purpose for you and your family. Although challenging at times, making the decision to enter into therapy may help you move beyond your relationship pain and challenges and help you live your life more confidently, more passionately and more fully.
Holistic support for anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, grief, relationship challenges, career transitions, and other mental health challenges.
Do you feel burdened by constant worry, feelings of isolation, disordered eating, or fear of failure? Are difficult experiences from your past impacting your wellness today? Do you feel overwhelmed by the idea of therapy, unsure of what it entails? Therapy can help you gain balance and motivation. Address underlying issues, and develop coping skills for long-term healing and transformation. In a supportive space, you can be vulnerable, and honest, and gain tools to feel less pain. Are you ready to take the first step on your journey to living a more meaningful life? Reach out today. I look forward to hearing your story!
Holistic support for anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, grief, relationship challenges, career transitions, and other mental health challenges.
Do you feel burdened by constant worry, feelings of isolation, disordered eating, or fear of failure? Are difficult experiences from your past impacting your wellness today? Do you feel overwhelmed by the idea of therapy, unsure of what it entails? Therapy can help you gain balance and motivation. Address underlying issues, and develop coping skills for long-term healing and transformation. In a supportive space, you can be vulnerable, and honest, and gain tools to feel less pain. Are you ready to take the first step on your journey to living a more meaningful life? Reach out today. I look forward to hearing your story!
I am a well-rounded, clinically, and spiritually minded therapist. I believe it is my purpose to help others reconnect with their authentic self and resolve past and present issues preventing them from being who they are meant to be. I would like to share these important concepts, and ideas with you in your journey to reaching your personal therapeutic goals.
I am a well-rounded, clinically, and spiritually minded therapist. I believe it is my purpose to help others reconnect with their authentic self and resolve past and present issues preventing them from being who they are meant to be. I would like to share these important concepts, and ideas with you in your journey to reaching your personal therapeutic goals.
Hi there! My name is Kathryn Shafer (She, Her, Hers). I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 12 years of experience in the field. I provide individual, couples and family therapy to children, teens and adults with a variety of concerns. I specialize in working with diverse populations who have anxiety, depression, relational problems and everyday life stressors.
Hi there! My name is Kathryn Shafer (She, Her, Hers). I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 12 years of experience in the field. I provide individual, couples and family therapy to children, teens and adults with a variety of concerns. I specialize in working with diverse populations who have anxiety, depression, relational problems and everyday life stressors.
Do you struggle with anxiety and depression due to your childhood trauma? Are you having problems with your partner or family members due to life transition issues? Are you experiencing increased stress, fears, and doubts around the future? I believe that we all have the capacity to heal our emotional wounds and create meaningful changes. My goal as a therapist is to offer you a safe place in which you can process insights, concerns, and emotions associated with trauma.
Do you struggle with anxiety and depression due to your childhood trauma? Are you having problems with your partner or family members due to life transition issues? Are you experiencing increased stress, fears, and doubts around the future? I believe that we all have the capacity to heal our emotional wounds and create meaningful changes. My goal as a therapist is to offer you a safe place in which you can process insights, concerns, and emotions associated with trauma.
I am a licensed psychologist with 20+ years of experience in mental health. I have a passion for working with clients who experience depression, anxiety, PTSD and OCD. I hope to provide relief from distress, practical tools for managing symptoms, and support in building more meaningful, balanced lives. I currently hold a position at the UCSD Medical Center treating adolescents and young adults facing mental health concerns like Schizophrenia. I approach all clients with compassion and provide structured, evidence-based strategies to create lasting change. My goal is to enhance quality of life for all clients I work with.
I am a licensed psychologist with 20+ years of experience in mental health. I have a passion for working with clients who experience depression, anxiety, PTSD and OCD. I hope to provide relief from distress, practical tools for managing symptoms, and support in building more meaningful, balanced lives. I currently hold a position at the UCSD Medical Center treating adolescents and young adults facing mental health concerns like Schizophrenia. I approach all clients with compassion and provide structured, evidence-based strategies to create lasting change. My goal is to enhance quality of life for all clients I work with.
I deeply enjoy creating therapeutic relationships which catalyze personal growth and transformation!
My clinical specialties include
1) Depression and Anxiety Disorders: By combining evidence based interventions such as CBT and DBT with a trusting therapeutic relationship, I help patients significantly decrease distressing mental health symptoms.
2) Executive Functioning Development for Teens and Young Adults: I provide neuro-educational coaching and build core-competencies to increase self-directed living. This empowers teens/young adults to better manage the demands of school and social life with newfound confidence.
I deeply enjoy creating therapeutic relationships which catalyze personal growth and transformation!
My clinical specialties include
1) Depression and Anxiety Disorders: By combining evidence based interventions such as CBT and DBT with a trusting therapeutic relationship, I help patients significantly decrease distressing mental health symptoms.
2) Executive Functioning Development for Teens and Young Adults: I provide neuro-educational coaching and build core-competencies to increase self-directed living. This empowers teens/young adults to better manage the demands of school and social life with newfound confidence.
I work with couples who care deeply about one another, yet find themselves stuck in patterns that create distance, tension, or repeated conflict. Often, they are thoughtful, capable people who function well in many areas of life, but feel confused or discouraged about why their relationship feels harder than it should. They want more than tools or techniques—they want to understand what’s happening beneath the surface, restore emotional closeness, and build a relationship that feels alive, secure, and sustaining.
I work with couples who care deeply about one another, yet find themselves stuck in patterns that create distance, tension, or repeated conflict. Often, they are thoughtful, capable people who function well in many areas of life, but feel confused or discouraged about why their relationship feels harder than it should. They want more than tools or techniques—they want to understand what’s happening beneath the surface, restore emotional closeness, and build a relationship that feels alive, secure, and sustaining.
I have over 25 years of experience in working with adults, couples, families and teens in a variety of settings. I strive to support clients in embarking or continuing a journey in self discovery through the use of various therapeutic modalities, including but not limited to EMDR, Gestalt, CBT and Bowen Family Systems. We live in an ever changing world filled with life stressors and my goal is to partner with those who would benefit from support in managing interpersonal relationships, disruption in mood, healthy decision making, as well as past trauma.
I have over 25 years of experience in working with adults, couples, families and teens in a variety of settings. I strive to support clients in embarking or continuing a journey in self discovery through the use of various therapeutic modalities, including but not limited to EMDR, Gestalt, CBT and Bowen Family Systems. We live in an ever changing world filled with life stressors and my goal is to partner with those who would benefit from support in managing interpersonal relationships, disruption in mood, healthy decision making, as well as past trauma.
Active Recovery Network is San Diego’s go to in-home therapeutic coaching program, serving adolescents and adults navigating mental health and substance use challenges who need structured, real world support beyond traditional therapy. We work with clients of all backgrounds, including the LGBTQ+ community. Many struggle with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, neurodiversity, executive functioning issues, substance misuse, or difficulty transitioning home from treatment. Clients need accountability, life skills, emotional regulation, and coordinated care to build stability and long term recovery.
Active Recovery Network is San Diego’s go to in-home therapeutic coaching program, serving adolescents and adults navigating mental health and substance use challenges who need structured, real world support beyond traditional therapy. We work with clients of all backgrounds, including the LGBTQ+ community. Many struggle with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, neurodiversity, executive functioning issues, substance misuse, or difficulty transitioning home from treatment. Clients need accountability, life skills, emotional regulation, and coordinated care to build stability and long term recovery.
Hello! I’m a clinical psychologist with over 20 years experience dedicated to helping people like you find your way through life’s ups and downs and achieve a happier, more fulfilling life. I have a deep understanding of psychological challenges and use effective therapy methods to create a treatment plan that’s just right for you. More than anything, I want to offer you a safe and welcoming space where you can feel comfortable exploring your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without judgment.
Hello! I’m a clinical psychologist with over 20 years experience dedicated to helping people like you find your way through life’s ups and downs and achieve a happier, more fulfilling life. I have a deep understanding of psychological challenges and use effective therapy methods to create a treatment plan that’s just right for you. More than anything, I want to offer you a safe and welcoming space where you can feel comfortable exploring your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without judgment.
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