Divorce Therapists in San Diego, CA
Cheryll Putt - Trauma Therapy and Divorce Coaching
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Online Only
For 25+ years, I've helped people heal from abuse, trauma, divorce, and other difficult life experiences.
You're going through the motions, avoiding the pain, sometimes barely hanging on, and trying to appear "normal" and "fine". But, your past and present struggles are negatively impacting your life.
Childhood trauma might be coming up or a more recent traumatic event. Maybe you're struggling in your current relationship or struggling to get over your divorce. Either way, your unhappy, stressed, and want your life to be good again. I can help you break invisible patterns and heal so you can move beyond the experiences that are wreaking havoc on you. You can have the life and future that you want. Connect with me to get started.
For 25+ years, I've helped people heal from abuse, trauma, divorce, and other difficult life experiences.
You're going through the motions, avoiding the pain, sometimes barely hanging on, and trying to appear "normal" and "fine". But, your past and present struggles are negatively impacting your life.
Childhood trauma might be coming up or a more recent traumatic event. Maybe you're struggling in your current relationship or struggling to get over your divorce. Either way, your unhappy, stressed, and want your life to be good again. I can help you break invisible patterns and heal so you can move beyond the experiences that are wreaking havoc on you. You can have the life and future that you want. Connect with me to get started.
Divorce is hard and painful, even if you want it to happen.
Are you considering divorce? Has your spouse told you they want to end your marriage? If you're in the fog of divorce, Lucy will provide the safe space you need. Divorce is trauma, even if you are the leaving spouse, because it changes your whole life. What you thought you could trust is no longer there.
Divorce is hard and painful, even if you want it to happen.
Are you considering divorce? Has your spouse told you they want to end your marriage? If you're in the fog of divorce, Lucy will provide the safe space you need. Divorce is trauma, even if you are the leaving spouse, because it changes your whole life. What you thought you could trust is no longer there.
Kassandra Estrella
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92111
I can help with divorce, transition, pre-college counseling, experiences with bullying , school drama, children with trauma, military families pre-and post deployment adjustments counseling, middle school adjustment, coping with cyber bullying, self harming behaviors, eating disorders, sibling mediation, school motivational behavioral and academic issues.
Hello, my name is Kassandra Estrella and I am a bilingual Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. I specialize in supporting children, teens, young adults, and families through life’s challenges. I am also experienced and enjoy working with military/veteran and first responder families. My focus areas include anxiety, depression, and trauma, where I aim to provide effective strategies to help my clients regain balance and peace of mind. My approach is rooted in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), both of which are powerful tools for managing stressors and cultivating a meaningful life.
I can help with divorce, transition, pre-college counseling, experiences with bullying , school drama, children with trauma, military families pre-and post deployment adjustments counseling, middle school adjustment, coping with cyber bullying, self harming behaviors, eating disorders, sibling mediation, school motivational behavioral and academic issues.
Hello, my name is Kassandra Estrella and I am a bilingual Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. I specialize in supporting children, teens, young adults, and families through life’s challenges. I am also experienced and enjoy working with military/veteran and first responder families. My focus areas include anxiety, depression, and trauma, where I aim to provide effective strategies to help my clients regain balance and peace of mind. My approach is rooted in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), both of which are powerful tools for managing stressors and cultivating a meaningful life.
San Diego Divorce Counseling Center Lynn Waldman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92103
You've decided to divorce and the feelings of fear, resentment and anger are overwhelming.
You're disappointed in your marriage and in your partner. Your vows meant something to you. For many years, you sucked it up and hoped things would get better. Now you wonder, why did I stay for so long? If you question how you've been living your life, and how things could have gone so wrong, then you've come to the right place.
You've decided to divorce and the feelings of fear, resentment and anger are overwhelming.
You're disappointed in your marriage and in your partner. Your vows meant something to you. For many years, you sucked it up and hoped things would get better. Now you wonder, why did I stay for so long? If you question how you've been living your life, and how things could have gone so wrong, then you've come to the right place.
Eunice A Palacios Ramírez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92108
I specialize in working with couples who are in conflict, who are in emotional pain and need help. I work with couples who are considering divorce but are not sure about separating. I help couples who keep having the same argument over and over and who get angry with each other often. I also have experience with couples where there has been infidelity and are in crisis. I also work with couples who want to prepare themselves for big transitions such as having kids, moving together, etc. I work with heterosexual couples and also have worked with many queer couples and interracial couples.
I specialize in working with couples who are in conflict, who are in emotional pain and need help. I work with couples who are considering divorce but are not sure about separating. I help couples who keep having the same argument over and over and who get angry with each other often. I also have experience with couples where there has been infidelity and are in crisis. I also work with couples who want to prepare themselves for big transitions such as having kids, moving together, etc. I work with heterosexual couples and also have worked with many queer couples and interracial couples.
Cathy Himlin
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92128
Do you need support during your Divorce? Are your children having a hard time with their new living arrangements? I'm here to help you and your children adjust and learn to cope with the roller coaster called Divorce.
How can Family Therapy help you? Is there someone in your family that seems to be the center of all the conflict? Do you feel helpless or that your situation is out of control? If you and your family are struggling, let me help you. I help families resolve behavioral issues through guiding parents with positive parenting strategies. I also support children so they learn different coping skills to express their emotions without acting out in undesirable ways. Family therapy can strengthen the parent-child bond and decrease unwanted behaviors. Parents can learn new ways to help their children and gain the confidence they need.
Do you need support during your Divorce? Are your children having a hard time with their new living arrangements? I'm here to help you and your children adjust and learn to cope with the roller coaster called Divorce.
How can Family Therapy help you? Is there someone in your family that seems to be the center of all the conflict? Do you feel helpless or that your situation is out of control? If you and your family are struggling, let me help you. I help families resolve behavioral issues through guiding parents with positive parenting strategies. I also support children so they learn different coping skills to express their emotions without acting out in undesirable ways. Family therapy can strengthen the parent-child bond and decrease unwanted behaviors. Parents can learn new ways to help their children and gain the confidence they need.
I use psycho-dynamic and cognitive behaviors interventions in treatment of adolescents and children affected by trauma and adults with divorce and domestic violence issues.
I love the work I do, although it involves dealing with people's painful life events and dynamics. I strongly believe in change. I am privileged because daily I witness our human capacity for healing and growth. My ideal client is the one ready to face truth, find hope and strength to change his or her life circumstances. My style, training, and professional experience emphasize understanding culture, working in the context of family and community, completing treatment goals, developing prevention plans and understanding our individual and family histories (short and long term treatment according to family or individual's needs).
I use psycho-dynamic and cognitive behaviors interventions in treatment of adolescents and children affected by trauma and adults with divorce and domestic violence issues.
I love the work I do, although it involves dealing with people's painful life events and dynamics. I strongly believe in change. I am privileged because daily I witness our human capacity for healing and growth. My ideal client is the one ready to face truth, find hope and strength to change his or her life circumstances. My style, training, and professional experience emphasize understanding culture, working in the context of family and community, completing treatment goals, developing prevention plans and understanding our individual and family histories (short and long term treatment according to family or individual's needs).
Melisa Alonzo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92130
You're feeling overwhelmed with all the changes in your life. Maybe it’s adjusting to marriage, parenthood or dealing with postpartum. Maybe the spark has left your marriage and you've started having an affair, or you're feeling upside down having just discovered your partner is having an affair. Maybe you just got divorced and feel like you lost your identity. Or you're worried about the impact the divorce will have on your children. Whatever it is, you feel like you have no one to turn to, no one to confide in, and your mind is filled with racing thoughts.
You're feeling overwhelmed with all the changes in your life. Maybe it’s adjusting to marriage, parenthood or dealing with postpartum. Maybe the spark has left your marriage and you've started having an affair, or you're feeling upside down having just discovered your partner is having an affair. Maybe you just got divorced and feel like you lost your identity. Or you're worried about the impact the divorce will have on your children. Whatever it is, you feel like you have no one to turn to, no one to confide in, and your mind is filled with racing thoughts.
Claire Babbitt, LMFT, J.D.
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, JD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92127
My specialties include family therapy, particularly issues related to divorce and blended family.
I offer a variety of counseling services for individuals, and families to help find ways to increase understanding of themselves and others, and identify and practice new approaches to existing problems. My approach is compassionate, but direct and goal-oriented. My work as a psychotherapist is grounded in the extensive study and experience in individual and relational psychotherapy. I am on some insurance panels.
My specialties include family therapy, particularly issues related to divorce and blended family.
I offer a variety of counseling services for individuals, and families to help find ways to increase understanding of themselves and others, and identify and practice new approaches to existing problems. My approach is compassionate, but direct and goal-oriented. My work as a psychotherapist is grounded in the extensive study and experience in individual and relational psychotherapy. I am on some insurance panels.
The Center for Couples Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, MFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92130
I also support couples through structured separation, positive co-parenting, and collaborative divorce.
As a marriage and family psychotherapist for over 30 years, I am an experienced, eclectic clinician whose passion is helping couples become masters of their relationship and individuals become their best selves. Clients find me to be warm, active, engaged, and creative. I often use humor, metaphor, and therapeutic experiment to enliven sessions, and utilize tools for practice to support clients between sessions. I work to have each session build on the last and reach the client’s goals in timely and powerful ways. I am committed to having each person feel known, understood, supported and appreciated throughout the therapeutic process.
I also support couples through structured separation, positive co-parenting, and collaborative divorce.
As a marriage and family psychotherapist for over 30 years, I am an experienced, eclectic clinician whose passion is helping couples become masters of their relationship and individuals become their best selves. Clients find me to be warm, active, engaged, and creative. I often use humor, metaphor, and therapeutic experiment to enliven sessions, and utilize tools for practice to support clients between sessions. I work to have each session build on the last and reach the client’s goals in timely and powerful ways. I am committed to having each person feel known, understood, supported and appreciated throughout the therapeutic process.
I specialize in working with people who are navigating the painful, confusing path of divorce but want it to culminate with strength, peace, & ultimately JOY.
Whether you are deciding whether to stay or go in your marriage, navigating the painful road of divorce, or struggling to put the pieces together after trauma or grief, I can help you heal your wounds, rediscover your worth, and find hope in your future so you can turn the page and write a beautiful new chapter. Coaching is about cultivating the life you want to live. It’s about breaking through the obstacles holding you back and achieving your goals. Coaching is a solution-focused, forward moving, momentum building experience. It is a place for you to heal, grow, and succeed.
I specialize in working with people who are navigating the painful, confusing path of divorce but want it to culminate with strength, peace, & ultimately JOY.
Whether you are deciding whether to stay or go in your marriage, navigating the painful road of divorce, or struggling to put the pieces together after trauma or grief, I can help you heal your wounds, rediscover your worth, and find hope in your future so you can turn the page and write a beautiful new chapter. Coaching is about cultivating the life you want to live. It’s about breaking through the obstacles holding you back and achieving your goals. Coaching is a solution-focused, forward moving, momentum building experience. It is a place for you to heal, grow, and succeed.
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Therefore, my specialty is women's issues, including, depression, anxiety, trauma, (sexual/physical molest), addiction, and intimacy/relationship issues, including co-parenting through, and after divorce.
Welcome, if you have found yourself here, it means you are thinking about making some changes in your life. Making the decision to begin a journey of self discovery can be scary to say the least. May I share some of my thoughts with you. I believe in the, "Law of Correspondence", which states that what is going on in our outer world is nothing more than a reflection of what is going on in our inner world. As within, so without, as above, so below. It would be my honor, and privilege to help you discover your best self.
Therefore, my specialty is women's issues, including, depression, anxiety, trauma, (sexual/physical molest), addiction, and intimacy/relationship issues, including co-parenting through, and after divorce.
Welcome, if you have found yourself here, it means you are thinking about making some changes in your life. Making the decision to begin a journey of self discovery can be scary to say the least. May I share some of my thoughts with you. I believe in the, "Law of Correspondence", which states that what is going on in our outer world is nothing more than a reflection of what is going on in our inner world. As within, so without, as above, so below. It would be my honor, and privilege to help you discover your best self.
If you are seeking psychotherapy to improve your self-esteem, process trauma, manage symptoms of anxiety or depression, process divorce or other loss, get a handle on your anger, improve your job performance, learn to be more assertive, or improve your relationships with others, I can help. In a warm and supportive environment we will work together to foster insight and build the skills needed to deal successfully with life's unpredictable stressors.
If you are seeking psychotherapy to improve your self-esteem, process trauma, manage symptoms of anxiety or depression, process divorce or other loss, get a handle on your anger, improve your job performance, learn to be more assertive, or improve your relationships with others, I can help. In a warm and supportive environment we will work together to foster insight and build the skills needed to deal successfully with life's unpredictable stressors.
I often see clients that experience anxiety, depression, trauma, family issues, divorce, and individuals who struggle with self-esteem.
Hello, my name is Madeline Flores. I am an LMFT 139058. I am based out of San Diego Ca. and see clients throughout Ca via telehealth. I work with individuals and specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, family conflict, and relationship issues. My approach is dependent on my client's needs. I tend to operate from a client-centered approach, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused, trauma-focused, and dialectical behavior therapy while highlighting the client's strengths throughout treatment. All of these modalities provide the framework to support us within the session.
I often see clients that experience anxiety, depression, trauma, family issues, divorce, and individuals who struggle with self-esteem.
Hello, my name is Madeline Flores. I am an LMFT 139058. I am based out of San Diego Ca. and see clients throughout Ca via telehealth. I work with individuals and specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, family conflict, and relationship issues. My approach is dependent on my client's needs. I tend to operate from a client-centered approach, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused, trauma-focused, and dialectical behavior therapy while highlighting the client's strengths throughout treatment. All of these modalities provide the framework to support us within the session.
Tanya D'Angelo
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, LPCC, CRC
Verified Verified
Online Only
I have provided counseling for anxiety, depression, career transitions, relationship challenges, parenting stressors, grief, adjustment to disability, divorce, recovery from high-control environments, religious trauma, learning challenges, life transitions, difficulty meeting life goals, neurodivergence, and social anxiety.
Welcome! My name is Tanya and I’m a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California. My communication style is attuned, calm, and compassionate. I believe you have the right to be respected, valued, and met with kindness in each meeting with me. With an appreciation for science and research, I utilize ACT, CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Mindful Self-Compassion to help clients make progress and start feeling better.
I have provided counseling for anxiety, depression, career transitions, relationship challenges, parenting stressors, grief, adjustment to disability, divorce, recovery from high-control environments, religious trauma, learning challenges, life transitions, difficulty meeting life goals, neurodivergence, and social anxiety.
Welcome! My name is Tanya and I’m a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California. My communication style is attuned, calm, and compassionate. I believe you have the right to be respected, valued, and met with kindness in each meeting with me. With an appreciation for science and research, I utilize ACT, CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Mindful Self-Compassion to help clients make progress and start feeling better.
I have a particular interest in the areas of mood disorders, women's issues, reproductive trauma, relationship issues, divorce, and psychological development throughout the life span.
I offer a flexible and collaborative working relationship with each client in therapy, including meeting an individual where they're at to facilitate awareness, relief, and support the process of change. The relationship between a therapist and a client is an important one and can often be one of the richest, transformative parts of the therapeutic work.
I have a particular interest in the areas of mood disorders, women's issues, reproductive trauma, relationship issues, divorce, and psychological development throughout the life span.
I offer a flexible and collaborative working relationship with each client in therapy, including meeting an individual where they're at to facilitate awareness, relief, and support the process of change. The relationship between a therapist and a client is an important one and can often be one of the richest, transformative parts of the therapeutic work.
For twenty-seven years I have practiced full-time in San Diego (Rancho Bernardo office), providing psychotherapy for emotional and relationship difficulties. My specialty is working with marital and family problems: Communication, conflict, sexual problems: parent¡ªchild or teen problems: divorce and step-family issues. I am also successful with individual problems of depression and anxiety using cognitive behavioral and interpersonal treatments. I provide emergency services and have daytime and evening hours, sliding scale fees or insurance billing when appropriate. I will be glad to answer questions about my experience and approach. Please call to arrange a meeting.
For twenty-seven years I have practiced full-time in San Diego (Rancho Bernardo office), providing psychotherapy for emotional and relationship difficulties. My specialty is working with marital and family problems: Communication, conflict, sexual problems: parent¡ªchild or teen problems: divorce and step-family issues. I am also successful with individual problems of depression and anxiety using cognitive behavioral and interpersonal treatments. I provide emergency services and have daytime and evening hours, sliding scale fees or insurance billing when appropriate. I will be glad to answer questions about my experience and approach. Please call to arrange a meeting.
Therapy Center and Family Counseling Corporation
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92121
My services are designed to address anxiety, depression, stress management, relationship issues, parenting, trauma, addiction, domestic violence, divorce, career counseling and anger management.
We specialize and treat depression, anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, addiction and relationship concerns. We also provide parent training and coaching. Our team specializes in working extensively with adolescents, children, and families in traditional outpatient services. My name is Jamak and I am the Co-Founder of Therapy Center and Family Counseling Corporation. I’m a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of experience. I specialize in working with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents. I use a humanistic, and culturally sensitive approach to all topics that may be encountered.
My services are designed to address anxiety, depression, stress management, relationship issues, parenting, trauma, addiction, domestic violence, divorce, career counseling and anger management.
We specialize and treat depression, anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, addiction and relationship concerns. We also provide parent training and coaching. Our team specializes in working extensively with adolescents, children, and families in traditional outpatient services. My name is Jamak and I am the Co-Founder of Therapy Center and Family Counseling Corporation. I’m a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of experience. I specialize in working with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents. I use a humanistic, and culturally sensitive approach to all topics that may be encountered.
Lori Linn Pele
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92109
I specialize in working with women to address issues like depression & anxiety, relationship problems, self esteem, school and work related stress, new motherhood & parenting, divorce, trauma healing, grief and loss.
Do you feel alone, sad, disconnected? Do you just need someone to talk to? You may feel like friends or family don't understand, or maybe you're afraid to tell anyone that your life isn't as "perfect" as it seems. You don't have to feel so alone.
If you are feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges and are yearning to feel grounded, there is hope. I offer a supportive environment where clients feel safe, trusted & understood. We can work together to come to new understandings about your feelings, relationships, & behavior patterns.
I specialize in working with women to address issues like depression & anxiety, relationship problems, self esteem, school and work related stress, new motherhood & parenting, divorce, trauma healing, grief and loss.
Do you feel alone, sad, disconnected? Do you just need someone to talk to? You may feel like friends or family don't understand, or maybe you're afraid to tell anyone that your life isn't as "perfect" as it seems. You don't have to feel so alone.
If you are feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges and are yearning to feel grounded, there is hope. I offer a supportive environment where clients feel safe, trusted & understood. We can work together to come to new understandings about your feelings, relationships, & behavior patterns.
Transcend Therapy, Inc.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CEAP
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92116
I am a Bi-Lingual Psychotherapist, with 25+ years of experience on a range of issues including PTSD/trauma, abuse, depression/anxiety, self-esteem/self-worth, relationship/intimacy issues, grief/loss, divorce/separation, family issues, addictions, domestic violence, addictions & workplace issues.
Hello! My name is Cecille Ahrens, LCSW, CEAP I am the owner of Transcend Therapy. We work from a strengths-based perspective, striving to connect you to your own power, strength and wisdom. We believe in the healing power of relationships, especially the one you have with yourself. Together, we will explore the reasons for your current predicament and focus on finding effective and long-lasting solutions. We have amazing therapists in CA and FL, with over 50+ yrs of combined experience. We are proud to have been featured on USA Today, PBS, VOGUE, YAHOO, VeryWellMind, CMAJ, Thrive, LAPP, The Greatist, SD Voyager & ShoutOut SOCAL!
I am a Bi-Lingual Psychotherapist, with 25+ years of experience on a range of issues including PTSD/trauma, abuse, depression/anxiety, self-esteem/self-worth, relationship/intimacy issues, grief/loss, divorce/separation, family issues, addictions, domestic violence, addictions & workplace issues.
Hello! My name is Cecille Ahrens, LCSW, CEAP I am the owner of Transcend Therapy. We work from a strengths-based perspective, striving to connect you to your own power, strength and wisdom. We believe in the healing power of relationships, especially the one you have with yourself. Together, we will explore the reasons for your current predicament and focus on finding effective and long-lasting solutions. We have amazing therapists in CA and FL, with over 50+ yrs of combined experience. We are proud to have been featured on USA Today, PBS, VOGUE, YAHOO, VeryWellMind, CMAJ, Thrive, LAPP, The Greatist, SD Voyager & ShoutOut SOCAL!
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Divorce Therapists
How does therapy for people affected by a divorce work?
Individuals may feel a number of emotions following a divorce, such as shock, guilt, grief, anger, and fear. Therapists offer a non-judgmental space for individuals to talk about what they’ve experienced and process their emotions. Therapists will help clients develop coping strategies. They can also help a client rebuild their sense of self and self-worth and talk about what a happier future might look like.
What’s the most common type of therapy following a divorce?
There are several types of therapy that may be useful for divorce, including cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, solution-focused brief, and mindfulness-based therapies. Many therapy types are talk-therapy based, which is typically the most popular option for individuals dealing with divorce. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a widely-used talk therapy, however, there’s no specific therapy type that’s designed to help people with divorce, and different types will work depending on the person.
When should an individual seek help due to a divorce?
When the feelings of a divorced individual, or an individual going through the process of divorce, begin to disrupt healthy daily functioning, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If a person finds that they are not performing at work due to problems with anxiety or motivation, if they’re no longer seeing friends due to feelings of shame, or if they’re not properly taking care of themselves as a result of depression, speaking to a professional could help.
How do you encourage someone to go to therapy due to a divorce?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the individual while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Sharing how the individual appears to be suffering, and what effects it has on them or on their children, should be done with compassion and empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.