Grief Therapists in San Diego, CA

My professional belief is that you are the expert of your life. I am present to walk along side of you as a partner, and provide further guidance through this particular moment in your life story. Despite whatever challenges you may be facing, my hope is that by the end of our time together, you are walking a path which leads to a more meaningful life, guided by what is most important to you.

Life experiences can impact us in surprising, often difficult, and even traumatic ways leaving us feeling out of touch with ourselves and those around us. We all have a desire to feel understood, and that journey often begins within ourselves. My goal in therapy is to create a space where you feel heard and safe while we explore deeper into who you are and begin to wrestle with the question “where do I go from here?”.

Through this pandemic we are learning how to connect the world around us in new and continuously changing ways. During even the small changes we can experience grief related stress or anxiety simply trying to create new routines for ourselves or our families. Grief is a natural response to any form of loss in our lives. Often people only relate grief to the death of a loved one but it is much more common than that. The process of grieving a loss can happen from a move, a change in job, a loss of a relationship or even the loss of a dream once had.

I am a licensed therapist with 18 years of clinical experience in the field working with individuals, couples, and groups. I use a client centered, solution focused approach to assist clients in their healing. I commit to creating a comfortable, safe, and non-judgmental space for you to discuss what burdens you. It is my goal to help you understand your symptoms of anxiety, panic, trauma, depression, and grief ; so that you may experience your best life. I will assist you through clinical mental health and substance use issues, as well as everyday life transitions.

The best part of my job is sharing in the breakthroughs and aha moments the clients invariably experience. I enjoy being a part of Life Transition with clients. In my 20 years as a clinical therapist I have worked with various cultural backgrounds, demographics and diagnoses

I bring over 30 years of experience in working with individual clients and families through life crisis and transitions. Areas of specility are: loss , bereavement , chronic/acute illness, pregnancy/childbirth, parenting,and relationships.

You knew parenthood would have its challenging moments, but the reality of being a parent 24/7 is much harder than you had ever imagined. Adjusting to pregnancy, birth, and postpartum life is difficult and demanding. The flood of emotions (anywhere from deep love, to frustration, anger, guilt, and despair) can be confusing, overwhelming, and distressing. Every parent deserves support in the wonderful and often messy transition to parenthood, and I hope you will allow me to be that support for you.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and earned my Master's in Counseling Psychology from Southern California Seminar in 2016. My experience helping people includes working with adults, older adults, and adolescents with anxiety, abuse/trauma, loss , relationship issues, betrayal, divorce recovery, self-esteem, career challenges, and just with the struggles that life brings to all of us. I truly believe everyone deserves to have someone that they can easily talk to and that is in their corner.

Therapy offers a safe space away from the responsibilities of your daily life, where you can process, recalibrate, and practice new skills. One of my specialties is assisting people in difficult life transitions such as divorce, career change, death of a loved one, or a phase of life transition to name a few. Together, I can help you find some acceptance of the new condition, grieve losses, and find some hope for the new. With couples & families, my goal is to create space for us to slow down, understand the negative cycle you might be stuck in and build in ways of communicating where everyone can feel heard.

My role as a therapist is to help you process your thoughts and emotions, assist you in developing effective coping strategies, and help you formulate clear, achievable goals to create positive, sustainable change in your life. I view therapy as a collaborative effort and believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is essential to achieving successful outcomes. In our work together, I will utilize various therapeutic interventions and knowledge in an effort to help you identify patterns, triggers, and behaviors that may be contributing to your feelings of distress or discontent.

I believe that your voice and expertise should be held at the same level as mine, so that together, we can create a map of treatment that aligns with who you are and the change you want to see. I value authenticity, empathy, and equality, and strive to uphold these notions in the therapeutic relationship. I also find that a real and honest connection is one of the most powerful vehicles for change, so with that in mind, I enter our work with a great deal of care, humility, and gratitude.

Accepting New Clients - Daytime & Evening Appts Available - Are you tired of feeling misunderstood, like nobody understands? Things like grief & loss , challenging relationship patterns, and low self-esteem can leave you feeling anxious, sad, or isolated. I offer a safe and supportive place to help you cope with the difficult emotions that come when you're having a hard time. When we work together, you can build new skills to better navigate life's ups and downs, and learn how to find happiness again. I specialize in grief & loss , major life transitions, highly sensitive people, and therapy for fellow therapists.

I'm a licensed psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience providing high quality clinical services and crisis intervention.

As human beings, we all have a need to be seen, heard, and understood. Our relational needs are particularly important when in a place of struggle. As your therapist, I will strive to hold space, offer safety and relational connection as you reimagine and change your relationship with self, others, and the world around.

It is common to experience bouts of anxiety, depression, grief , or feelings of helplessness and hopelessness during life. However, these are not issues to suffer through for the rest of your life. My aim is to work collaboratively with you to develop insight into your struggles and nurture innate strengths to help overcome these challenges. I have over ten years of clinical experience treating a variety of psychological difficulties such as addiction, depression, anxiety, grief and loss , ADHD, child/adolescent issues, anger management, relationship issues, and performing psychological and learning disability/ADHD assessments.

Do your emotions ever seem out of control? Maybe you’re in a daze, just going through the motions? Do you feel like no one understands you? Sometimes life comes at us fast and we have difficulty catching up. The good news is you no longer have to go through this alone. I’m here to help. I work to create a safe, compassionate environment to explore your thoughts and emotions, while emphasizing the healing nature of our therapist-client relationship.

Do you find yourself struggling to thrive in your day to day life due to a trauma you have experienced in the past or recently? Do you feel stuck and want to move forward, but aren't sure how? Do you want to feel well and whole again, or maybe for the first time ever? I love to guide people on the road to healing from their trauma by teaching them how to tune into their whole self - mind, body, soul, and spirit - in order to help them find reconnection and restoration. I believe that we all have the potential to heal and reset our lives when provided a safe place to process, reclaim our autonomy, and become empowered.

I am an empathetic trauma-informed Associate Professional Clinical Counselor in California. I specialize in Grief , Trauma, and Eating Disorders, having worked with these populations in multiple settings. As you are reading this you may be minimizing various experiences you have had in life. Often, we tend to minimize our experiences as a way of coping with them and the world around us.  While this may have been necessary at some point in life, I am here to support you through the process of looking at those experiences once again and learning how to hold them in a way that you may have not felt was possible.  

With over 15 years of experience, I provide a safe and supportive environment centered around working together to identify and build upon your strengths. My expertise is in the treatment of anxiety, depression, and life transitions throughout the life cycle. These include challenges of young adulthood, self-esteem/self-worth, work-related stress, relationships, family discord, parenting challenges, finding meaning in retirement, grief & anything in between. I will provide you with strategies to help overcome challenges that life may throw at you. Our work together will inspire you to move towards balance and find a sense of purpose.

The world has been tough the last few years during this pandemic! Taking care of our mental health is more important then ever. Life transitions, grief / loss , depression, anxiety, and eating disorders are on the rise. I am expert in the field and have a specialty with teens, adolescents, and young adults. I work from an evidence-based modality. I am committed to being up to date on the latest research and treatments. Please connect with me if your interested in learning strategies to help cope effectively with life challenges.