Couples Counseling Therapists in San Diego, CA
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Tanya Ridaura, LPCC | Bloom Family Therapy
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a bilingual Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who is passionate about joining you through this new journey into your best self. I truly believe in the power of the therapeutic
relationship
and working together to overcome your challenges. My approach is tailored to help you regain control of your life and empower you to connect to your authentic self.
Miranda Millican, Couples Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
Welcome! I work with communication issues, trust issues, infidelity, intimacy issues, LGBTQIA+
couples
and
couples
practicing ENM/polyamory. I also work with
couples
practicing kink/BDSM. I am a queer and neurodivergent therapist, and I have specialized experience working with ADHD and autism in the context of relationships and mixed-neurotype
couples
. I love to see my
couples
walking out of my office holding hands, looking at each other with more gratitude, with a new hope for the future. I have a trauma informed approach that helps my
couples
understand the origins of their thoughts and behavior within the
relationship
.
Dr. Amy Greaves
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I'm a licensed psychologist, with over 20 years of experience specializing in
relationship
problems, sex addictions, obsessive thinking, anxiety, and depression. I have advanced training to help
couples
overcome infidelity, lost connection, frequent arguments, and sexual problems. I use mindfulness and experiential approaches that rewire the brain's ability to cope with impulses, anxiety, and make sense of grief. I help people transcend the difficulties preventing them from living peaceful, joy-filled life. My work with clients is highly collaborative and tuning into your strengths will be of central importance.
Holly Siegrist
Psychologist, PhD, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Hi, I'm Dr. Holly Siegrist. I have 14 years of clinical experience, and I take a strength-based approach. I work with clients on spirituality and meaning-making, creativity, dream analysis,
relationship
issues, trauma, anxiety, depression, stress related to disability and other discrimination, grief, chronic illness, losses, and life change. My interests are in social justice, coping with discrimination, health and wellness, and resilience. My therapy style is warm and welcoming. I believe in treating everyone with respect and compassion, and providing a safe space to listen to clients express their thoughts and feelings.
Pete Mcclintock
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Experience matters! I have been practicing for over 25 years. Finding the right therapist is not always an easy task. I possess a wealth of knowledge, and provide the comfort and confidence that can only come from a seasoned professional.. I specialize in treating children and adolescents but also work with adults, both individually and in
couples
therapy.
Farnaz Khoromi
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
Verified
Verified
As a licensed clinical psychologist, I strive to empower clients to make meaningful changes in their lives to create balance and foster growth. This empowerment begins with building a collaborative therapeutic
relationship
based on trust and understanding. Being from a diverse background myself, I recognize that each person's life circumstances, experiences, cultural diversity and beliefs are unique, and I work to develop an understanding of these factors and to see the world from the client's point of view.
Claire Deierhoi-Clark
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I also have experience using Gottman method therapy with
couples
.
I'm a licensed psychologist with several years of specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I am passionate about helping people who are struggling with believing in themselves and who have a hard time letting others know what they need or want. Maybe you’re tired of feeling unheard, tired of unproductive conflict, or tired of beating yourself up and striving for perfection. We can use strategies from CBT and DBT to create a linear, targeted treatment plan to help you create new, more adaptive beliefs about yourself and learn new, more effective coping strategies
Mark Raskin
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, PCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
He is able to utilize his experience working with children, teenagers and young adults, as well as
couples
and adult individuals, and apply it to his present work and rapport-building with new clients.
Mark is a supportive, perceptive and skilled therapist, offering a safe therapeutic space, and capable of being fully present with his clients. He is able to “read between the lines” so to speak, to assist his clients in harnessing and building on their internal strengths, to help them identify and utilize new coping strategies for improved emotional regulation, and to assist and empower them to look for and enact solutions to their distressing problems (both temporary and permanent).
Maureen McCartney
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, PMH-C
Verified
Verified
My career has followed my passion to help women and men cope with the stressors and trauma associated with family building and new parenthood. I bring extensive experience to my practice, with more than 15 years of counseling experience and specialized postgraduate training in fertility counseling. In addition, I am certified in Perinatal Mental Health, focusing on postpartum anxiety, depression, and other perinatal stressors. I work with many
couples
to help them regain their connection and strength on their path to building their family as well as adjust to their new identity as parents.
Elvina (Legal Name Vincent) Inzano
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
Verified
I provide individual &
relationship
(s) counseling.
Let’s collaborate so we can work together to support your ongoing healing and growth. I work towards engaging from a compassionate, anti-oppressive, and trauma informed positionality. One of my focuses is on collaborating to better understand yourself as an integrated mind/body/spirit/social/relational being (soma) and reprocessing what your soma holds. Some of the ways in which we can do this is through building upon the stories that empower you and learning skills for personal and/or interpersonal fulfillment. We all deserve to live our lives liberated from the reactive survival responses of trauma.
San Diego Therapy Center & Neurofeedback
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Individuals who have experienced trauma may have issues with emotional dysregulation, behavior dysregulation, physiological issues and difficulties in coping with personal, work or
relationship
-based stressors.
Neurofeedback is able to help children, teenagers, and adults who have experienced Trauma, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), ADHD and Anxiety disorders as well as a variety of other mental health symptoms. Neurofeedback, also called EEG Biofeedback or brain training, helps train your brain to self-regulate and correct issues that impact your optimal functioning. A self-regulated brain improves the functioning of the central nervous system, mental performance, emotional regulation, and physiological stability. A dysregulated brain has difficulty calming down at appropriate moments, adding physiological symptoms.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Do you and your
partner
keep getting hijacked by a negative cycle of blame or withdraw? Do you struggle being vulnerable for fear it will spark a fight? Do you long to be fully honest about your feelings and needs? Or are you trying to rebuild after the trauma of an affair or other injury? In my experience, feeling abandoned or scared in the presence of a romantic
partner
is excruciatingly painful. The cure is repair, safety, and connection. I have a roadmap from my 10 years of advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy to help you.
Sheena Gill
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hi! My name is Sheena and I’m an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW/ACSW). I am passionate about working with individuals experiencing self-esteem and confidence issues, life transitions, and
relationship
conflicts. I have extensive experience working with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief. I believe each person has the inherent capacity and strength to achieve their goals and live a fulfilled and meaningful life. However, being human can be really hard at times and sometimes we can feel stuck. Therapy can help you feel unstuck in life and reach the goals you have for yourself.
Jessica Holzer
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RPT
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Registered Play Therapist that supports children of all ages, teens, adults, and
couples
and individuals struggling with parenting. There are times in our lives where we recognize we need to nurture our growth, can feel disconnected to each other or our goals, or simply need some support. I am here to help you, your family, and your children with a challenge that might feel too big to manage on your own. I also offer clinical supervision for those therapists accruing hours towards licensure.
Carolyn E Berger
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Other people come in with
relationship
issues, low self-esteem, and problems with functioning in one or more areas of their lives.
Are you looking for an experienced therapist - someone you can trust and who will understand and help you solve the problems that you bring to her? The therapeutic
relationship
that we create will help you discover your own truth and encourage you to live authentically.
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Ally Higdon
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hi there! I'm Ally Higdon and my passion and specialty lies in helping those experiencing trauma/PTSD, anxiety, OCD, phobias, and identity concerns. I equally enjoy helping clients address self-esteem issues,
relationship
concerns, stress management, and depression. I specialize in working with college-age young adults, millennials, and Military/Veteran populations. You can feel confident in the treatment you'll receive as I've worked in various settings including three college counseling centers, a private practice, a community mental health center, and the VA.
Alfred D Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
First, I strive to create a safe environment where the client feels heard, understood and supported. The compasionate use of 'unconditional positive regard' guides my work. This is a well proven healing factor in the therapeutic
relationship
. I believe my clients grow strongest by finding their own path through their unique inner landscape.
Jennifer Costanza
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
As a licensed MFT, I assist with trauma, PTSD, grief, loss,
relationship
issues in marriage, anxiety and depression.
If you are suffering from a trauma, anxiety, panic disorder or self-esteem difficulties, I can help! These are very uncomfortable and debilitating problems. I will develop a treatment plan with you that is effective, often brief and will change and improve the quality of your life and relationships. I am trained in EMDR, which is a specialized treatment for trauma, PTSD, phobias and anxiety. This therapy is very rewarding and brings hope to situations that may seem hopeless. Visit http://www.anxietytraumatherapy.com
Jehna Barnes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am ready now to
partner
with you.
You are looking to grow, heal or both. You are ready to start the work on yourself and you want a professional's support. A session with me will look like a warm goal-driven conversation. I utilize an insight oriented approach where I aim to empower you to recognize the patterns that keep you stuck and dissatisfied. I offer a sounding board and a safe place where you can decide how you really feel. I commit to being the empathic catalyst to push you toward a more content version of yourself.
Joseph Jeffers MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
Such transitions may be dealing with a recent death, chronic illness, divorce, marriage, the birth of a child, beginning or ending a primary
relationship
.
I understand therapy as a compassionate journey of self-discovery. I believe we have the resources within ourselves to develop happy and meaningful lives and relationships. However, sometimes we get stuck, sidetracked, or distracted by the complex world around us. Past traumas or current stressors put up roadblocks. Partnering with a therapist who is a good fit is one way to navigate challenging times. I can help you with * Personal Growth * Life Transitions * Managing Chronic Illness * Issues of Grief and Loss * LGBT Issues * Spiritual Growth * Anxiety/Depression * Trauma * Anger Management * Strengthening Relationships * Substance Abuse * Eating Disorders
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Couples Counseling Therapists
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.