Life Coaching Therapists in San Diego, CA
Life presents many challenges to our ability to stay balanced and centered in our day-to-day existence.
During our sessions, I will meet you with compassion, kindness and make it a point to provide you with a safe place to process, ask questions and grow. I make space for each of my clients to recognize their unique individuality and aim to support and facility growth and resiliency.
Life presents many challenges to our ability to stay balanced and centered in our day-to-day existence.
During our sessions, I will meet you with compassion, kindness and make it a point to provide you with a safe place to process, ask questions and grow. I make space for each of my clients to recognize their unique individuality and aim to support and facility growth and resiliency.
We all experience seasons in our life of feeling stuck, which can often breed hopelessness.
My approach is client-centered, empowering clients to embrace perceived weaknesses to utilize as strengths, while providing understanding, compassion, and support. Spirituality is also the foundation of many of our lives, and I have experience working with clients from a faith-based approach, integrating Christian values to promote healing.
We all experience seasons in our life of feeling stuck, which can often breed hopelessness.
My approach is client-centered, empowering clients to embrace perceived weaknesses to utilize as strengths, while providing understanding, compassion, and support. Spirituality is also the foundation of many of our lives, and I have experience working with clients from a faith-based approach, integrating Christian values to promote healing.
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.
Everyone, regardless of their situation, has been doing the best they can with the challenges they have faced. Let's discuss what's working well for you, what can work better, and how you and I can best work together to resolve your challenges.
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.
Everyone, regardless of their situation, has been doing the best they can with the challenges they have faced. Let's discuss what's working well for you, what can work better, and how you and I can best work together to resolve your challenges.
Through therapy, we’ll bring awareness to stuck patterns, so you will become more empowered in your relationship with yourself, others, and every area of your life.
If you've felt that no matter what you do or how hard you try, you keep running into the same issues. If so, your unconscious might be directing your life. I blend evidence-based therapies like IFS, Schema Therapy, and EFT to create deep and lasting shifts.
Through therapy, we’ll bring awareness to stuck patterns, so you will become more empowered in your relationship with yourself, others, and every area of your life.
If you've felt that no matter what you do or how hard you try, you keep running into the same issues. If so, your unconscious might be directing your life. I blend evidence-based therapies like IFS, Schema Therapy, and EFT to create deep and lasting shifts.
Are you feeling stuck in your relationship or struggling with life’s challenges?
I have published two books for couples and have years of experience helping clients improve relationships and well-being. Trained in Gottman, EFT, EMDR, and hypnotherapy, I help couples rebuild trust and individuals heal from anxiety and past wounds. I also offer discernment counseling, couples intensives, and mindfulness coaching for clarity and growth.
Are you feeling stuck in your relationship or struggling with life’s challenges?
I have published two books for couples and have years of experience helping clients improve relationships and well-being. Trained in Gottman, EFT, EMDR, and hypnotherapy, I help couples rebuild trust and individuals heal from anxiety and past wounds. I also offer discernment counseling, couples intensives, and mindfulness coaching for clarity and growth.
Pontea Dianati, PhD, is a doctor of psychology, holistic coach, and spiritual guide with over 15 years of experience supporting deep personal and spiritual transformation.
With a doctorate in clinical psychology and extensive training in energy psychology and consciousness-based practices, her work integrates psychological insight with intuitive and spiritual support.
Her approach honors both inner inquiry and spiritual awareness, offering a supportive space where emotional healing, energetic clearing, and soul-level remembrance can unfold with care and intention.
Pontea Dianati, PhD, is a doctor of psychology, holistic coach, and spiritual guide with over 15 years of experience supporting deep personal and spiritual transformation.
With a doctorate in clinical psychology and extensive training in energy psychology and consciousness-based practices, her work integrates psychological insight with intuitive and spiritual support.
Her approach honors both inner inquiry and spiritual awareness, offering a supportive space where emotional healing, energetic clearing, and soul-level remembrance can unfold with care and intention.
My strength-based approach focuses on what’s RIGHT with you and how we are going to leverage that to create the life you so desire.
Over the years I have adopted an eclectic approach. There is no such thing as a “one-size-fits-all” in therapy. I treat you like the individual you are, and we will explore what works best for you. I have been trained in several modalities, but nothing beats a holistic approach.
My strength-based approach focuses on what’s RIGHT with you and how we are going to leverage that to create the life you so desire.
Over the years I have adopted an eclectic approach. There is no such thing as a “one-size-fits-all” in therapy. I treat you like the individual you are, and we will explore what works best for you. I have been trained in several modalities, but nothing beats a holistic approach.
Do you feel stuck in your anxiety, depression, addiction, or trauma? I find we can’t fix what you don’t understand. That is where I come in. I am here to provide you with a safe space to help you understand and connect to the root of the issue, learn good coping techniques, and connect emotions for true healing utilizing different techniques that fit your needs.
Do you feel stuck in your anxiety, depression, addiction, or trauma? I find we can’t fix what you don’t understand. That is where I come in. I am here to provide you with a safe space to help you understand and connect to the root of the issue, learn good coping techniques, and connect emotions for true healing utilizing different techniques that fit your needs.
Accepting new clients and taking insurance. Are you feeling stuck, tormented by anxiety, depression, or traumatic experiences? I would love to provide support by facilitating the discovery of new choices and tools for skill-building. There is nothing more loving than to be seen from heart-centered space and to experience a safe space where one can share deeply personal issues. My style is conversational, collaborative, intuitive, and with a dash of humor.
Accepting new clients and taking insurance. Are you feeling stuck, tormented by anxiety, depression, or traumatic experiences? I would love to provide support by facilitating the discovery of new choices and tools for skill-building. There is nothing more loving than to be seen from heart-centered space and to experience a safe space where one can share deeply personal issues. My style is conversational, collaborative, intuitive, and with a dash of humor.
I found deep fulfillment in making a positive impact with the people in my community and wanted to make that the focus of my life.
I believe in the ideas of genuineness, empathetic understanding, and unconditional positive regard for my clients. My goal is to demonstrate acceptance for my clients from a holistic perspective that includes every aspect of who they are. Understanding all of the facets and intersecting identities that make up a person, allows me to support them at my best.
I found deep fulfillment in making a positive impact with the people in my community and wanted to make that the focus of my life.
I believe in the ideas of genuineness, empathetic understanding, and unconditional positive regard for my clients. My goal is to demonstrate acceptance for my clients from a holistic perspective that includes every aspect of who they are. Understanding all of the facets and intersecting identities that make up a person, allows me to support them at my best.
As a Christian Counselor, it is my goal to provide my clients with a safe and confidential environment to explore issues and provide growth towards awareness, behavioral change, and resolution. If you are unable to meet with me in my Carmel Valley, San Diego office, we can also meet online through video conferencing. I am licensed as a professional counselor in the states of California and Texas. I can therefore have a counseling session with anyone living in either of these states. Please Visit My Website for more information
As a Christian Counselor, it is my goal to provide my clients with a safe and confidential environment to explore issues and provide growth towards awareness, behavioral change, and resolution. If you are unable to meet with me in my Carmel Valley, San Diego office, we can also meet online through video conferencing. I am licensed as a professional counselor in the states of California and Texas. I can therefore have a counseling session with anyone living in either of these states. Please Visit My Website for more information
I can help you address unresolved trauma, in order for you to find passion, connection, and purpose in your life.
I’m passionate about working with different age groups, ethnic backgrounds, and sexual orientations. I use a humanistic approach to build strong therapeutic relationships with clients, an essential component to ensure the success of treatment. I draw from evidence-based approaches, such as CBT and mindfulness to help you manage anxiety and depression.
I can help you address unresolved trauma, in order for you to find passion, connection, and purpose in your life.
I’m passionate about working with different age groups, ethnic backgrounds, and sexual orientations. I use a humanistic approach to build strong therapeutic relationships with clients, an essential component to ensure the success of treatment. I draw from evidence-based approaches, such as CBT and mindfulness to help you manage anxiety and depression.
Whether you're facing burnout, anxiety, challenges with substance use, or navigating a difficult life change, support is available.
I offer short-term, solution-focused therapy rooted in ACT, with a history of work in EMDR, CBT and CPT. When we connect, you can expect a warm, inviting and safe atmosphere where you can explore who you are.
Whether you're facing burnout, anxiety, challenges with substance use, or navigating a difficult life change, support is available.
I offer short-term, solution-focused therapy rooted in ACT, with a history of work in EMDR, CBT and CPT. When we connect, you can expect a warm, inviting and safe atmosphere where you can explore who you are.
These changes can involve assisting parents in altering the problematic behavior of their children, coaching to achieve life goals, or overcoming troublesome habits.
I have additional training in the areas of autism, childhood behavior issues, and preschoolers. In addition to my clinical work, I am a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator (CPDPE), and teach parenting courses in the community. I have taught Early Childhood Mental Health Classes at SDSU.
These changes can involve assisting parents in altering the problematic behavior of their children, coaching to achieve life goals, or overcoming troublesome habits.
I have additional training in the areas of autism, childhood behavior issues, and preschoolers. In addition to my clinical work, I am a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator (CPDPE), and teach parenting courses in the community. I have taught Early Childhood Mental Health Classes at SDSU.
Do past experiences, unhealthy patterns, or the weight of bias and devaluation in everyday life leave you feeling unseen and unheard?
I offer compassionate, collaborative, and holistic mental health care for individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and major life transitions. My practice is rooted in a liberation framework and culturally conscious care, blending evidence-based therapies with mindfulness and integrative healing practices.
Do past experiences, unhealthy patterns, or the weight of bias and devaluation in everyday life leave you feeling unseen and unheard?
I offer compassionate, collaborative, and holistic mental health care for individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and major life transitions. My practice is rooted in a liberation framework and culturally conscious care, blending evidence-based therapies with mindfulness and integrative healing practices.
Does it feel like your life is being pulled in the wrong direction, no matter how hard you try to steer?
I specialize in treating all forms of trauma, from early childhood wounds, child abuse, severe grief, breakups, divorce, & combat-related PTSD. I use Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), a powerful, research-backed treatment that has been shown to heal PTSD in as few as four sessions. Imagine finally feeling relief again.
Does it feel like your life is being pulled in the wrong direction, no matter how hard you try to steer?
I specialize in treating all forms of trauma, from early childhood wounds, child abuse, severe grief, breakups, divorce, & combat-related PTSD. I use Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), a powerful, research-backed treatment that has been shown to heal PTSD in as few as four sessions. Imagine finally feeling relief again.
My specialty areas include depression, anxiety, interpersonal conflict, stress management, and life transitions.
I have experience in working at Community-Based outpatient clinics providing individual and group counseling services to children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. I also have worked with the LGBTQ+ community, families, and survivors of abuse. I am a culturally sensitive therapist who acts as an ally and advocate for my clients. I look forward to working alongside you to help you reach your goals through adaptive coping skills/strategies, problem solving skills, mindfulness tools, reframing negative thinking, and shifting maladaptive patterns that no longer serve a purpose.
My specialty areas include depression, anxiety, interpersonal conflict, stress management, and life transitions.
I have experience in working at Community-Based outpatient clinics providing individual and group counseling services to children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. I also have worked with the LGBTQ+ community, families, and survivors of abuse. I am a culturally sensitive therapist who acts as an ally and advocate for my clients. I look forward to working alongside you to help you reach your goals through adaptive coping skills/strategies, problem solving skills, mindfulness tools, reframing negative thinking, and shifting maladaptive patterns that no longer serve a purpose.
I believe that our lives are a mixture of physical, environmental, relational, psychological, and spiritual elements so my treatment approach looks at how these factors affect your life.
Are you struggling with relationships? Do you need help recovering from a traumatic event? Do you often feel sad and low on energy? Are you searching for ways to be more emotionally stable and less shut down? For over 25 years I have worked with individuals, couples, and families on a range of issues including substance abuse, post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, codependency, couples counseling, pre-martial counseling and more. In a highly personalized and collaborative treatment style, I help people understand the deeper reasons for why difficulties keep repeating over and over.
I believe that our lives are a mixture of physical, environmental, relational, psychological, and spiritual elements so my treatment approach looks at how these factors affect your life.
Are you struggling with relationships? Do you need help recovering from a traumatic event? Do you often feel sad and low on energy? Are you searching for ways to be more emotionally stable and less shut down? For over 25 years I have worked with individuals, couples, and families on a range of issues including substance abuse, post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, codependency, couples counseling, pre-martial counseling and more. In a highly personalized and collaborative treatment style, I help people understand the deeper reasons for why difficulties keep repeating over and over.
" Life is difficult
I have much experience working with people, with 30 yrs of marriage & family. I work with depression, anxiety, individual & family issues, pre-marital to marriage counseling, any type of relationship problems to grief. I teach Positive Disciple parenting course, use CBT & Adlerian psychology to deal with relationship issues to work toward a solution.
" Life is difficult
I have much experience working with people, with 30 yrs of marriage & family. I work with depression, anxiety, individual & family issues, pre-marital to marriage counseling, any type of relationship problems to grief. I teach Positive Disciple parenting course, use CBT & Adlerian psychology to deal with relationship issues to work toward a solution.
Life can feel overwhelming, and my ideal client is someone who’s ready to start but unsure how.
I offer a client-centered, integrative approach, blending different modalities to tailor therapy to each client’s needs. Whether navigating relationships, anxiety, trauma, or life transitions, I provide a safe space for growth, healing, and self-discovery. Together, we build resilience, create clarity, and align with what truly matters.
Life can feel overwhelming, and my ideal client is someone who’s ready to start but unsure how.
I offer a client-centered, integrative approach, blending different modalities to tailor therapy to each client’s needs. Whether navigating relationships, anxiety, trauma, or life transitions, I provide a safe space for growth, healing, and self-discovery. Together, we build resilience, create clarity, and align with what truly matters.
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