Therapists in San Diego, CA

Hi, my name is Cassie M. Campbell, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor/Marriage and Family Therapist. As a licensed clinical therapist, I bring a wealth of expertise and experience to therapy. My approach to therapy is rooted in a client-centered, evidence-based, and compassionate framework. I believe in the transformative power of therapy to help individuals overcome life's challenges and improve their mental and emotional well-being. I typically work with a diverse range of clients, including individuals, couples, and families.

With over two decades of versatile experience, I bring a wealth of expertise in the field of therapeutic services. My career has encompassed a wide array of settings, including government-operated direct outpatient clinics, private practice clinics, faith community, couple’s relationship clinic, adult residential care, long-term care, skilled nursing facilities, forensic settings, and government-contracted outpatient clinics.

I am an LCSW with over 10 years of experience treating adults and older adults. I specialize in Anxiety and Depression. I have a compassionate approach utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy. I provide support, guidance, and skills to help you cope with life issues.

I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Clinical and Abnormal Social Psychology from Park University and a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from California Baptist University. I am currently registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as a Marriage and Family Therapist. I have worked with clients dealing with an array of situations. I believe that everyone has a voice and deserves to be heard. I enjoy walking side by side with my clients through the healing process and giving them the encouragement and tools needed to achieve their highest quality of life.

Are you, a partner, a child or a family member struggling with issues related to codependency, relational conflict, communication, life changes, depression or anxiety? There are times when we all need support to help cope with life’s challenges. I have a passion for helping people transform into the best versions of themselves and I would love to come alongside you to inspire you to reach your maximum potential. Life can be overwhelming and even exhausting, but seeking support, understanding the past, gaining new insight, and developing skills through therapy can bring you relief and help you thrive in future relationships and life.

There may be so many painful and powerful memories that brought you here, stringing along with them the thoughts and emotions that continue to have a negative toll on your daily life. You disconnect, you zone out, you freeze, you run. You may have asked yourself, “Why can’t I just let all of this go and move on?” People in your life may have asked you the same question. Maybe you already tried to take care of the issue yourself, you tried going down so many different avenues to heal and you worked doing so. I’d like to honor that. Now you’re here, trying a different path. So, let’s let's try something new. We'll travel together.

Hello, my name is Eddie Alvo, LMFT 125795. I am also certified with CAADE & CCAPP as a drug and alcohol counselor. I am in recovery and my focus has been with men, women and their families to recover from addiction. My approach to therapy is to meet every client where they are at and treat them as an individual. To build rapport and listen to your current symptoms, so as a team we can determine the path to take and begin to minimize your symptom's.

Through my work for non profit, public and private sectors, I have developed an unrelenting passion for helping children, adolescents, and adults overcome life's many challenges. I consider it a privilege to have treated these populations from a variety of backgrounds with an equally varied mental health conditions. I have worked with juvenile sex offenders, juvenile delinquents, foster children, chronically mentally ill, and criminally insane, couples, to name a few. Although, their problems were different, their goals were the same, to live a life filled with happiness self sufficiency and success.I have been working in an underserved community.

I am Cheryl Girder, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. I have been in this field for 15 years. My approach to therapy is to assist clients to see themselves and others with a better understanding which will provide a positive outlook on themselves and their surroundings. I am open to working with clients that have personal conflicts, relationship, or family troubles, including working with couples, or conditions such as depression, stress, or anxiety. Those mentioned are what I typically work with and the conditions I'm most comfortable with.

Hi there, Please allow me to introduce myself. I am Allison Gentz, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am currently licensed in California, Arizona, and Nevada with over 12 years of experience working as a therapist and social worker. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, ADHD, substance abuse, trauma, autism, and development delays, foster care, and the jail/prison population. I have also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.

Holistic Psychotherapy, Psychedelic Integration and Coaching addressing Mental Health and Substance Use Issues.

Hi, my name is Mary Baez, therapist. I am licensed in the state of California as a Marriage and Family. My license number is 48302. I have been in the mental health field for 16 years. My first concern s building rapport and trust with clients. My approach is holistic and eclectic. I believe it is important to address the mind-body connection in mental health and I tailor my interventions to the individual needs of my clients thus taking an eclectic approach.

Feeling like you must always be the strong one is exhausting! You're sick and tired of being the "go-to" person who has no one to "go-to." When burdened with solving everyone's problems, it's tough to accept that you, too, need support. You associate rest with being weak and unproductive, forcing you to soldier on despite the toll. Anxiety and a nagging internal voice is running the show. You want peace, but chronic stress is disrupting your nervous system. Years spent operating in survival mode has your body sounding an alarm and even though you recognize the need for boundaries, setting them leads to feeling alone and dejected.

My name is Geanene Gordon, LCSW. I am committed to help initiate your healing journey from past pain, generational dysfunction and self-abandonment to increase self-love, change the narrative of your life, build strong boundaries and protect your peace. I am passionate about acknowledging your individual experiences and normalizing the human emotional experience.

As a mental health professional for over 20 years, I have always been passionate about changing lives. My clinical background includes forensic mental health and medical social work. It is remarkable to see the gradual progress in clients and the transformative power of therapy at work. The most rewarding part of counseling is the therapeutic relationship with the client and how that foundation is used as a catalyst for change. I love to see the light and joy come back in my client's lives!

Life is full of complexities, "messiness," as well as beauty, in relationships with others and especially with ourselves. As a culturally conscious therapist, I strive to create safe spaces for people to learn and figure out who they are, what they want and explore who they could be. All of this is addressed, without judgment, regardless of faith, gender, weight, culture, or race. I am deeply committed to helping individuals, couples, families, systems and institutions. Together, we move toward an understanding of what drives us to do the things we do, who we are, and ways to live to our fullest potential, with self, and others

Hi! My name is Renee. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has worked in the field for over 10 years. I obtained my Master's in Counseling Psychology in 2013 and began working in various clinical settings. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, Attachment Therapy, and Systems work. I believe that therapy is a way for a person to open up parts of themselves in order to work on the inner layers of self. My experience includes working with cases involving severe trauma, addictions, family conflict, depression, and anxiety, as well as other stress and adoption/foster care-related issues.

Hello! My name is Amanda Stransky and I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. Our mental health declines when we feel we no longer have a choice in our lives, and we can work together to change that. I have experience working with military and law enforcement as well as young adults working through career and other life transitions while redefining who they are and who they want to become. I work with military folks, both active duty and retired, that are looking to manage workplace stress, career transitions, and relationship issues.

Congratulations! You have taken the first step toward making positive changes for your life. By searching for help, you are opening the door to your possibilities and potential. I help my clients to unlock the emotional or psychological pain that may be impeding their progress in life. Your issues can range from mild anxiety to complex trauma or simply needing help with a difficult decision. This is a goal driven practice, where we will try to establish our goals for therapy very early in the process.