The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Therapists in San Diego, CA
Are you struggling with Pornography or Sexual Compulsivity, betrayal trauma, or a loss of trust and intimacy in your relationship? You’re not alone—My husband and I have personally walked this journey and have been helping individuals and couples heal since 2011. I’m a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) and Certified Brainspotting Therapist; Hunter is a Certified Mentor Coach and in long-term recovery. Together, we help clients heal, rebuild self-worth, trust, communication, and deep connection. We've helped clients through porn, sexting, prostitution, emotional affairs, physical affairs, and much more.
Are you struggling with Pornography or Sexual Compulsivity, betrayal trauma, or a loss of trust and intimacy in your relationship? You’re not alone—My husband and I have personally walked this journey and have been helping individuals and couples heal since 2011. I’m a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) and Certified Brainspotting Therapist; Hunter is a Certified Mentor Coach and in long-term recovery. Together, we help clients heal, rebuild self-worth, trust, communication, and deep connection. We've helped clients through porn, sexting, prostitution, emotional affairs, physical affairs, and much more.
Hi, there! My name is Karen and I have always been deeply inspired by the resilience of the human spirit. Life can be challenging, and while everyone faces suffering and loss, you do not have to bear these burdens alone. I bring my authentic, genuine self to each session. Working with me, you can expect honest conversations, laughter, and plenty of ‘ah ha’ moments that bring clarity and insight while feeling truly seen and heard.
Hi, there! My name is Karen and I have always been deeply inspired by the resilience of the human spirit. Life can be challenging, and while everyone faces suffering and loss, you do not have to bear these burdens alone. I bring my authentic, genuine self to each session. Working with me, you can expect honest conversations, laughter, and plenty of ‘ah ha’ moments that bring clarity and insight while feeling truly seen and heard.
Our ideal client is someone doing their best while carrying anxiety, ADHD, trauma, identity stress, or relationship challenges. They may feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or unsupported in traditional systems and are looking for care that actually fits their lived experience. They want relief, stability, and a therapeutic space where they feel safe, affirmed, and not judged. Their goals include building emotional regulation, improving relationships, healing past pain, and feeling more grounded, confident, and connected.
Our ideal client is someone doing their best while carrying anxiety, ADHD, trauma, identity stress, or relationship challenges. They may feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or unsupported in traditional systems and are looking for care that actually fits their lived experience. They want relief, stability, and a therapeutic space where they feel safe, affirmed, and not judged. Their goals include building emotional regulation, improving relationships, healing past pain, and feeling more grounded, confident, and connected.
I support teens, couples, trauma survivors, individuals who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV), those struggling with codependency and LGBTQ+ individuals—especially those navigating identity, faith, and family. Whether you’re feeling anxious, stuck, or weighed down by past experiences or relationship challenges, I’m here to help. I offer individual, family, and couples therapy, as well as guided support groups that provide connection and tools for growth. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and solution-focused. Let’s find what helps you move forward. Book a free consult!
I support teens, couples, trauma survivors, individuals who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV), those struggling with codependency and LGBTQ+ individuals—especially those navigating identity, faith, and family. Whether you’re feeling anxious, stuck, or weighed down by past experiences or relationship challenges, I’m here to help. I offer individual, family, and couples therapy, as well as guided support groups that provide connection and tools for growth. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and solution-focused. Let’s find what helps you move forward. Book a free consult!
Lyssia O'Shaughnessy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! I am a trained EMDR & Brainspotting therapist offering services across California for those aged 13+. If you are looking for a therapist who offers a warm, active, and engaged style and who brings a wealth of training and experience to sessions, we might be a good fit. I work comfortably with challenges such as trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, first responder/military issues, and family dynamics. This might be a great time to take a leap of faith with a trusted professional who is here to support you in pursuing peace, confidence, self-acceptance, and authenticity.
Welcome! I am a trained EMDR & Brainspotting therapist offering services across California for those aged 13+. If you are looking for a therapist who offers a warm, active, and engaged style and who brings a wealth of training and experience to sessions, we might be a good fit. I work comfortably with challenges such as trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, first responder/military issues, and family dynamics. This might be a great time to take a leap of faith with a trusted professional who is here to support you in pursuing peace, confidence, self-acceptance, and authenticity.
You may appear capable and put-together on the outside, yet feel anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally drained inside. Many of my clients are thoughtful, high-functioning adults who struggle with overthinking, follow through, boundaries, people-pleasing, relationship stress, or burnout. You want a more peaceful life and you're self-aware, but insight alone hasn’t been enough to create lasting change.
You may appear capable and put-together on the outside, yet feel anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally drained inside. Many of my clients are thoughtful, high-functioning adults who struggle with overthinking, follow through, boundaries, people-pleasing, relationship stress, or burnout. You want a more peaceful life and you're self-aware, but insight alone hasn’t been enough to create lasting change.
I’m Natalie, a warm, collaborative therapist who works with young adults to older adult clients navigating life’s emotional and mental health challenges. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or major life transitions, I provide a supportive space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered. My approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-based Therapy, Positive Psychology, and Person-Centered care. This means I tailor our work to your unique needs while offering tools to help you build resilience, improve relationships, and feel more in control of your emotional well-being.
I’m Natalie, a warm, collaborative therapist who works with young adults to older adult clients navigating life’s emotional and mental health challenges. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or major life transitions, I provide a supportive space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered. My approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-based Therapy, Positive Psychology, and Person-Centered care. This means I tailor our work to your unique needs while offering tools to help you build resilience, improve relationships, and feel more in control of your emotional well-being.
Do you feel stuck, unsure of yourself, or like life is moving too fast? Many people experience anxiety, low self-esteem, or uncertainty during transitions, big changes, or periods of pressure. These challenges can make it hard to feel grounded, confident, and secure in yourself.
Do you feel stuck, unsure of yourself, or like life is moving too fast? Many people experience anxiety, low self-esteem, or uncertainty during transitions, big changes, or periods of pressure. These challenges can make it hard to feel grounded, confident, and secure in yourself.
This is a place where you can speak freely and discover different ways of being, grounded in anticolonial, liberatory principles. I work with people confronting crises or change, trans and queer people, neurodivergent people, and survivors. I also specialize in helping individuals navigate crisis and burnout in politically complex environments. My approach is collaborative and grounded in two central commitments: to your survival, and to your truth. There are no prerequisites here— this is an invitation to speak.
This is a place where you can speak freely and discover different ways of being, grounded in anticolonial, liberatory principles. I work with people confronting crises or change, trans and queer people, neurodivergent people, and survivors. I also specialize in helping individuals navigate crisis and burnout in politically complex environments. My approach is collaborative and grounded in two central commitments: to your survival, and to your truth. There are no prerequisites here— this is an invitation to speak.
Couples Therapy - Atti Moricelli
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
1 Endorsed
Online Only
You remember how it used to feel, the ease, the laughter, the warmth. Now it’s as if you’re living beside each other instead of with each other, circling the same arguments or avoiding the hard conversations altogether. The distance between you feels painful, confusing, and heavy. When you first met, you never imagined that the person you once felt so connected to would one day feel like a stranger. You find yourself wondering, When did everything change? Can we ever get back to what we had? Something inside you knows this can’t go on the same way. You can feel that things need to shift — but you don't know where to begin.
You remember how it used to feel, the ease, the laughter, the warmth. Now it’s as if you’re living beside each other instead of with each other, circling the same arguments or avoiding the hard conversations altogether. The distance between you feels painful, confusing, and heavy. When you first met, you never imagined that the person you once felt so connected to would one day feel like a stranger. You find yourself wondering, When did everything change? Can we ever get back to what we had? Something inside you knows this can’t go on the same way. You can feel that things need to shift — but you don't know where to begin.
Immigration Psychological Evaluations - Dr.
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT, LPCC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
You are facing the stress and fear of an immigration case that feels deeply personal and overwhelming. You might be holding pain that no one else sees. Maybe you've experienced violence or persecution, or you're carrying the weight of separation from loved ones. You deserve to have your story told with dignity, accuracy, and care. Whether you're seeking asylum, a hardship waiver, a VAWA petition, or support with another immigration matter, this process can stir up powerful emotions such as anxiety, trauma, grief, and uncertainty about your future and the safety of your family.
You are facing the stress and fear of an immigration case that feels deeply personal and overwhelming. You might be holding pain that no one else sees. Maybe you've experienced violence or persecution, or you're carrying the weight of separation from loved ones. You deserve to have your story told with dignity, accuracy, and care. Whether you're seeking asylum, a hardship waiver, a VAWA petition, or support with another immigration matter, this process can stir up powerful emotions such as anxiety, trauma, grief, and uncertainty about your future and the safety of your family.
Best Intentions Peer Services by The WIT
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MCPSS, MBA, MSW, LCSW, CHW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
We bridge gaps in health care by offering mental health services. We also provide CHW training & non-profit business services
Group Classes
- Free Gambling Addiction Support (Paid Client Pilot Program Available)
- Medi-Cal Diabetes Prevention Programs
- Equestrian Diabetes Prevention Programs
- Justice Involvement Re-Entry Group Classes
Individual Therapeutic Services
- Enhanced Care Management (ECM): Mental & behavioral health coordination
- General Medi-Cal Care Services (CS): Housing navigation & community resources
- Justice Involved Re-Entry Support (JI): Community reintegration & Social Independent Living Skills
We bridge gaps in health care by offering mental health services. We also provide CHW training & non-profit business services
Group Classes
- Free Gambling Addiction Support (Paid Client Pilot Program Available)
- Medi-Cal Diabetes Prevention Programs
- Equestrian Diabetes Prevention Programs
- Justice Involvement Re-Entry Group Classes
Individual Therapeutic Services
- Enhanced Care Management (ECM): Mental & behavioral health coordination
- General Medi-Cal Care Services (CS): Housing navigation & community resources
- Justice Involved Re-Entry Support (JI): Community reintegration & Social Independent Living Skills
Opening up about your feelings can be daunting, but embracing vulnerability is crucial for healing and making a difference for yourself and your loved ones. Since 2005, I have worked with individuals and families to address life’s challenges through a client-centered approach. By reinforcing strengths and developing new skills, I promote resilience and hope. I use evidence-based methods like EMDR, Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Seeking Safety, and mindfulness to support each client’s unique journey toward healing and growth.
Opening up about your feelings can be daunting, but embracing vulnerability is crucial for healing and making a difference for yourself and your loved ones. Since 2005, I have worked with individuals and families to address life’s challenges through a client-centered approach. By reinforcing strengths and developing new skills, I promote resilience and hope. I use evidence-based methods like EMDR, Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Seeking Safety, and mindfulness to support each client’s unique journey toward healing and growth.
Life can feel heavy when anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship struggles begin to take over. You may be carrying the weight of past pain, navigating the fallout of infidelity, or managing the effects of PTSD, OCD, or complex trauma. These experiences can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself, your partner, or even your faith.
My clients often come from LDS, Christian, and other faith or non-faith backgrounds. They seek a space where belief, doubt, and healing can coexist a place to explore identity, strengthen relationships, and rediscover purpose. I offer compassionate, nonjudgmental support that honors your story.
Life can feel heavy when anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship struggles begin to take over. You may be carrying the weight of past pain, navigating the fallout of infidelity, or managing the effects of PTSD, OCD, or complex trauma. These experiences can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself, your partner, or even your faith.
My clients often come from LDS, Christian, and other faith or non-faith backgrounds. They seek a space where belief, doubt, and healing can coexist a place to explore identity, strengthen relationships, and rediscover purpose. I offer compassionate, nonjudgmental support that honors your story.
Anxious perfectionism shows up as perpetual shame, guilt, and self-punishment. No matter how hard you try, you're always falling short. It's exhausting, but you don't really know how to relax and probably don't sleep welll. Maybe you're a grown-up "gifted and talented" kid, or the child of immigrants, or the sibling who had to keep it together. Anxious perfectionism may also show up as body tension, severe procrastination and indecision, and difficulty with boundaries and people-pleasing. Perfectionists don't do things perfectly—they feel like they ALWAYS have to do better, and they can’t be happy until they get there.
Anxious perfectionism shows up as perpetual shame, guilt, and self-punishment. No matter how hard you try, you're always falling short. It's exhausting, but you don't really know how to relax and probably don't sleep welll. Maybe you're a grown-up "gifted and talented" kid, or the child of immigrants, or the sibling who had to keep it together. Anxious perfectionism may also show up as body tension, severe procrastination and indecision, and difficulty with boundaries and people-pleasing. Perfectionists don't do things perfectly—they feel like they ALWAYS have to do better, and they can’t be happy until they get there.
Foresight Mental Health’s integrated team of professionals includes licensed therapists and psychiatric providers dedicated to working with clients to provide individualized and personal care. We believe in providing care that is accessible and affordable, which is why we are in network with most major insurers and provide both telehealth and in-person services.
Foresight Mental Health’s integrated team of professionals includes licensed therapists and psychiatric providers dedicated to working with clients to provide individualized and personal care. We believe in providing care that is accessible and affordable, which is why we are in network with most major insurers and provide both telehealth and in-person services.
You've been considering therapy for a while, and now you’re taking the daring first step to look for support. You may be feeling overwhelmed, unable to relax, or even buried underneath your life and are wondering how you ended up here. Maybe it started at a certain workplace, a school, a move, a relationship change, a loss, or when you developed a chronic condition. Or maybe it started earlier in life. This may sound especially familiar to those who are: transgender, nonbinary, LGBTQ+, disabled, living with chronic conditions, neurodivergent, COVID conscious, first generation, or people working in tech, entertainment, or management.
You've been considering therapy for a while, and now you’re taking the daring first step to look for support. You may be feeling overwhelmed, unable to relax, or even buried underneath your life and are wondering how you ended up here. Maybe it started at a certain workplace, a school, a move, a relationship change, a loss, or when you developed a chronic condition. Or maybe it started earlier in life. This may sound especially familiar to those who are: transgender, nonbinary, LGBTQ+, disabled, living with chronic conditions, neurodivergent, COVID conscious, first generation, or people working in tech, entertainment, or management.
I believe every person has a story behind their story. Our outward story, or the mask we wear, may look sunny, bright and full of life and laughter. It can include our job or career, our family, where you live, hobbies and activities we enjoy and so many more. What happens if we take the mask off and examine the story underneath? Is it full of cobwebs and stories you thought you left behind? Anxiety, depression, problems in relationships, trauma. What if the story behind the story isn't so sunny and bright?
I believe every person has a story behind their story. Our outward story, or the mask we wear, may look sunny, bright and full of life and laughter. It can include our job or career, our family, where you live, hobbies and activities we enjoy and so many more. What happens if we take the mask off and examine the story underneath? Is it full of cobwebs and stories you thought you left behind? Anxiety, depression, problems in relationships, trauma. What if the story behind the story isn't so sunny and bright?
Court Approved Substance Use Evaluations- Dr. Grey
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Online Only
You told yourself you could stop. That this was not a problem. Now you are sitting before a judge, feeling overwhelmed and unsure how this became your reality. Your lawyer is handling the legal side, but you are left anxious, confused, and worried about what this means for your record, your family, or your freedom. I'm Dr. Grey, and I provide court-approved substance use evaluations that take an in-depth, objective look at your history, risk factors, and treatment needs using DSM-5-TR and ASAM criteria. These evaluations provide you and your attorney with clear, defensible recommendations. You do not have to navigate this alone.
You told yourself you could stop. That this was not a problem. Now you are sitting before a judge, feeling overwhelmed and unsure how this became your reality. Your lawyer is handling the legal side, but you are left anxious, confused, and worried about what this means for your record, your family, or your freedom. I'm Dr. Grey, and I provide court-approved substance use evaluations that take an in-depth, objective look at your history, risk factors, and treatment needs using DSM-5-TR and ASAM criteria. These evaluations provide you and your attorney with clear, defensible recommendations. You do not have to navigate this alone.
Dr. Andrew Khalil - The Poly Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT, LPCC
3 Endorsed
Online Only
You thought opening your relationship would bring energy, closeness, and possibility. You imagined feeling more alive, more connected, and more like yourself. Instead, you find yourself carrying worries you never expected. Maybe you feel insecure when your partner sees someone new. Maybe you feel guilty for wanting more than one connection. Or maybe the two of you are stuck in loops of communication that leave you hurt, confused, and questioning the future. You want this to work, but right now it feels heavier than it should. What was supposed to be fun has become overwhelming. Something needs to change.
You thought opening your relationship would bring energy, closeness, and possibility. You imagined feeling more alive, more connected, and more like yourself. Instead, you find yourself carrying worries you never expected. Maybe you feel insecure when your partner sees someone new. Maybe you feel guilty for wanting more than one connection. Or maybe the two of you are stuck in loops of communication that leave you hurt, confused, and questioning the future. You want this to work, but right now it feels heavier than it should. What was supposed to be fun has become overwhelming. Something needs to change.
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Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
Therapists and clients don’t need to share the same belief system or background to be able to work together effectively, but, especially for those whose concerns relate to their religion or cultural background, a therapist whose training includes a focus on cultural competence may be better able to form a therapeutic bond, even if they do not have an extensive history with or understanding of their client’s background before therapy begins.
Why is it important to find a therapist sensitive to Church of Christ/Latter Day Saints values?
Each individual brings a unique history and background to therapy, making it important to find a licensed therapist who is trained in a broad range of therapeutic modalities. In addition, for people who grow up in a faith tradition such as LDS that strongly influences the conduct of everyday life, finding a therapist who understands or shares that background can ease the disclosure of sensitive information and facilitate the therapeutic process.
Why might someone feel comfortable with an LDS-attuned therapist?
While qualifications and experience are always important, research has long established that a strong alliance between client and therapist is a major contributor to therapeutic effectiveness. It is wise to find a therapist who is responsive to your questions and concerns and with whom you feel you can establish a rapport. A therapist who is sensitive to LDS values and beliefs and the role they play in the lives of Church members can offer Mormon clients a welcome sense of safety, assurance that their community and culture will be understood, and contribute to the bond between client and therapist, all of which support the therapeutic process.
How do I recognize a good LDS therapist?
LDS therapists are licensed mental health professionals—holding a master’s or doctoral degree in medicine, nursing, psychology, counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy—who are also familiar with Mormon principles and values. They have an understanding of the culture and the important role the Church plays in the lives of individuals and families, which allows them to be especially sensitive to the kinds of emotional difficulties those raised in the faith can be prone to. Like all effective therapists, a good LDS therapist will have undergone training and certification in a variety of treatment modalities that help people through crises and enable them to master the challenges of everyday life.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Mormon/LDS therapists?
The directory of LDS therapists includes therapists who have shared their cultural background in their profiles. However, not all therapists choose to disclose this information; these individuals would not appear in search results for this reason. The directory also shows therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with LDS clients and/or communities, regardless of their own background or religious affiliation.