Therapists in San Diego, CA
Are you feeling overwhelmed by intense emotions, inability to tolerate stress, and chaotic and unstable relationships? Do you experience thoughts of suicide and self harm? You are not alone. I am passionate about helping others of all ethnicities, backgrounds, and experiences, and want you to feel accepted, seen, and heard on your healing journey. I provide Dialectical Behavior Therapy to adolescents, adults, and families to help you learn coping skills to regulate your emotions, tolerate distress, improve relationships, and mindfully participate in your life. I am also trained in Prolonged Exposure Therapy for trauma and PTSD.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by intense emotions, inability to tolerate stress, and chaotic and unstable relationships? Do you experience thoughts of suicide and self harm? You are not alone. I am passionate about helping others of all ethnicities, backgrounds, and experiences, and want you to feel accepted, seen, and heard on your healing journey. I provide Dialectical Behavior Therapy to adolescents, adults, and families to help you learn coping skills to regulate your emotions, tolerate distress, improve relationships, and mindfully participate in your life. I am also trained in Prolonged Exposure Therapy for trauma and PTSD.
I am Meredith Hanna, a marriage and family therapist with 25 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families. My specialties include substance abuse, codependency, life transitions, relationships, infertility issues, Self-worth and self-compassion, and mood disorders. I see the therapeutic relationship as a healing path to change. As a therapist, I deeply value connection with my clients and view the therapeutic process as a genuine and collaborative effort.
I am Meredith Hanna, a marriage and family therapist with 25 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families. My specialties include substance abuse, codependency, life transitions, relationships, infertility issues, Self-worth and self-compassion, and mood disorders. I see the therapeutic relationship as a healing path to change. As a therapist, I deeply value connection with my clients and view the therapeutic process as a genuine and collaborative effort.
I train to be trauma-informed and culturally responsive. My top priority as your therapist is to create a safe space for you to heal. I provide warm, gentle, and open communication using reflective listening, empathy, and validation. I consider myself integrative, in that I intuitively pull from different modalities to support my clients individually. The modalities I tend to use most are relational/person-centered process-oriented therapy, Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI).
I train to be trauma-informed and culturally responsive. My top priority as your therapist is to create a safe space for you to heal. I provide warm, gentle, and open communication using reflective listening, empathy, and validation. I consider myself integrative, in that I intuitively pull from different modalities to support my clients individually. The modalities I tend to use most are relational/person-centered process-oriented therapy, Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI).
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.
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.
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I believe our psychological & emotional well-being is just as important as our physical well-being. With over 10 years of experience, I have worked alongside individuals from different walks of life; navigating through substance use, anxiety, major depression, trauma, & various life transitions. I have also helped women navigate through their journeys of infertility, pregnancy & postpartum. Coming from a multicultural & multireligious background, I am sure to be culturally sensitive & inquisitive. Taking the first step to seeking help can be hard, but I am here to support you every step of the way.
I believe our psychological & emotional well-being is just as important as our physical well-being. With over 10 years of experience, I have worked alongside individuals from different walks of life; navigating through substance use, anxiety, major depression, trauma, & various life transitions. I have also helped women navigate through their journeys of infertility, pregnancy & postpartum. Coming from a multicultural & multireligious background, I am sure to be culturally sensitive & inquisitive. Taking the first step to seeking help can be hard, but I am here to support you every step of the way.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about your next steps—personally or professionally? You’re not alone. Whether you're facing burnout, anxiety, challenges with substance use, or navigating a difficult life change, support is available. Together, we’ll create a space for clarity, confidence, and meaningful change. You deserve to feel grounded, capable, and purposeful again.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about your next steps—personally or professionally? You’re not alone. Whether you're facing burnout, anxiety, challenges with substance use, or navigating a difficult life change, support is available. Together, we’ll create a space for clarity, confidence, and meaningful change. You deserve to feel grounded, capable, and purposeful again.
Working with couples and sensitive, intuitive, and creative women is both my speciality and deeply held joy. Couples struggling to find their way back to each other amidst unhelpful cycles and tricky transitions; women ready to explore the layers of their inner landscapes, untangle stories they've carried, and reclaim their authenticity. Mine is a creative, compassionate space to channel reconnection with the parts of you that have felt silenced. Through soft embodiment, intuitive listening, and earnestly tending vulnerable truths, we’ll rewrite old stories and craft new visions for living and connection.
Working with couples and sensitive, intuitive, and creative women is both my speciality and deeply held joy. Couples struggling to find their way back to each other amidst unhelpful cycles and tricky transitions; women ready to explore the layers of their inner landscapes, untangle stories they've carried, and reclaim their authenticity. Mine is a creative, compassionate space to channel reconnection with the parts of you that have felt silenced. Through soft embodiment, intuitive listening, and earnestly tending vulnerable truths, we’ll rewrite old stories and craft new visions for living and connection.
Ethan John Messer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS
2 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92108
Waitlist for new clients
I am currently accepting new clients for in-person counseling. I provide counseling services for couples, individuals, children, young adults & adolescents. I have experience in helping individuals with depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, self-harm and suicidal thoughts and in counseling children who are experiencing negative effects from divorce and have extensive experience in working with children/adolescents in a wide variety of settings.
I am currently accepting new clients for in-person counseling. I provide counseling services for couples, individuals, children, young adults & adolescents. I have experience in helping individuals with depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, self-harm and suicidal thoughts and in counseling children who are experiencing negative effects from divorce and have extensive experience in working with children/adolescents in a wide variety of settings.
My main philosophy when providing care for clients is creating a safe space where the client can feel comfortable opening up and sharing which is an imperative aspect of the relationship-building phase of therapy. I have a relaxed conversational style which often helps with clients who may be apprehensive or nervous. I value my clients’ voices and view the therapeutic relationship as a partnership. We will work together to overcome obstacles and challenges and celebrate successes.
My main philosophy when providing care for clients is creating a safe space where the client can feel comfortable opening up and sharing which is an imperative aspect of the relationship-building phase of therapy. I have a relaxed conversational style which often helps with clients who may be apprehensive or nervous. I value my clients’ voices and view the therapeutic relationship as a partnership. We will work together to overcome obstacles and challenges and celebrate successes.
I offer clients a supportive, caring environment to identify solutions for growth and well-being. Together we can identify specific problems and create common sense strategies that have high probabilities of success. The areas often discussed in therapy include relationships, substance abuse, career frustrations, illness and life transitions, and one's own experience of psychological symptoms, most commonly anxiety and depression. By approaching psychotherapy through a person-centered, solution-focused, skills based perspective, I can assist individuals from diverse backgrounds.
I offer clients a supportive, caring environment to identify solutions for growth and well-being. Together we can identify specific problems and create common sense strategies that have high probabilities of success. The areas often discussed in therapy include relationships, substance abuse, career frustrations, illness and life transitions, and one's own experience of psychological symptoms, most commonly anxiety and depression. By approaching psychotherapy through a person-centered, solution-focused, skills based perspective, I can assist individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Therapy is about your vision for how you would like life to be and the person you would like to embody. Hello, my name is Shih Chiang Tang, and I am a first-generation Chinese/Taiwanese-American Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT). I was raised in multiple cultures within and outside of the United States, and my therapeutic ideas reflect my diverse background. I believe in a collaborative and strength-based therapeutic approach. My goal is to utilize each individual’s innate ability to pursue a meaningful life in a safe and non-judgmental therapeutic environment.
Therapy is about your vision for how you would like life to be and the person you would like to embody. Hello, my name is Shih Chiang Tang, and I am a first-generation Chinese/Taiwanese-American Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT). I was raised in multiple cultures within and outside of the United States, and my therapeutic ideas reflect my diverse background. I believe in a collaborative and strength-based therapeutic approach. My goal is to utilize each individual’s innate ability to pursue a meaningful life in a safe and non-judgmental therapeutic environment.
Struggling with communication in your relationship? Do you find yourselves stuck in the same arguments, unable to get on the same page? I help Christian couples break free from unhealthy patterns and build a strong, God-honoring relationship. I guide couples toward deeper connection and lasting peace through active listening, conflict resolution, healthy boundaries, and other biblical principles. Whether you're navigating personal challenges or striving to strengthen your relationship, you want a safe, supportive space to work through life’s complexities. Taking this step shows courage, and you don’t have to do it alone.
Struggling with communication in your relationship? Do you find yourselves stuck in the same arguments, unable to get on the same page? I help Christian couples break free from unhealthy patterns and build a strong, God-honoring relationship. I guide couples toward deeper connection and lasting peace through active listening, conflict resolution, healthy boundaries, and other biblical principles. Whether you're navigating personal challenges or striving to strengthen your relationship, you want a safe, supportive space to work through life’s complexities. Taking this step shows courage, and you don’t have to do it alone.
Hello! My name is Cristina and I am a bilingual, trauma-specialized therapist who has worked primarily with BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA communities, immigrants, asylum seekers, domestic violence survivors, and those navigating grief/loss. I enjoy supporting clients in learning or re-learning to trust their own bodies and lean into their ancestral knowledge and intuition. I help clients to identify the ways in which grief, trauma, or pain might be showing up in their bodies and minds, then work together to understand, cope or heal.
Hello! My name is Cristina and I am a bilingual, trauma-specialized therapist who has worked primarily with BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA communities, immigrants, asylum seekers, domestic violence survivors, and those navigating grief/loss. I enjoy supporting clients in learning or re-learning to trust their own bodies and lean into their ancestral knowledge and intuition. I help clients to identify the ways in which grief, trauma, or pain might be showing up in their bodies and minds, then work together to understand, cope or heal.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in supporting adolescents and young adults who want to strengthen their mental game and thrive both in sport and in life. I offer individualized, evidence-based care to help athletes manage performance anxiety, build confidence, and cultivate healthier relationships with food, movement, and themselves.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in supporting adolescents and young adults who want to strengthen their mental game and thrive both in sport and in life. I offer individualized, evidence-based care to help athletes manage performance anxiety, build confidence, and cultivate healthier relationships with food, movement, and themselves.
In my private practice I work with individuals, couples, families and groups. I help people with anxiety, mood dilemmas, and accumulated emotional strain. I support couples in working through disconnection, conflict, and reactivity. I also work with healthcare professionals and caregivers addressing emotional exhaustion, burnout moral distress, and role pressure. Many clients come with symptoms of anxiety, panic, dissociation, or emotional numbing. I offer groups for chronic pain, and have had some measurable success.
In my private practice I work with individuals, couples, families and groups. I help people with anxiety, mood dilemmas, and accumulated emotional strain. I support couples in working through disconnection, conflict, and reactivity. I also work with healthcare professionals and caregivers addressing emotional exhaustion, burnout moral distress, and role pressure. Many clients come with symptoms of anxiety, panic, dissociation, or emotional numbing. I offer groups for chronic pain, and have had some measurable success.
A lot is happening in our world right now. If you’re finding yourself struggling with adjusting to life changes, experiencing low mood, or feeling challenged in a relationship, you don’t have to hold this alone. In therapy, I create a space where you can be your authentic self, in the safety of a therapeutic relationship where you feel heard, understood, and cared for. I have a warm therapeutic approach that is collaborative as we work together toward the heart of what you need.
A lot is happening in our world right now. If you’re finding yourself struggling with adjusting to life changes, experiencing low mood, or feeling challenged in a relationship, you don’t have to hold this alone. In therapy, I create a space where you can be your authentic self, in the safety of a therapeutic relationship where you feel heard, understood, and cared for. I have a warm therapeutic approach that is collaborative as we work together toward the heart of what you need.
As Founder and Clinical Director of Phillips Medstone, we are dedicated to helping those who suffer from chronic pain or psychological distress such as depression, anxiety, PTSD and more. We have excellent providers who specialize in quality care using empirically validated treatment plans. Treatment options may include CBT, DBT, Biofeedback, EMDR and trauma focused care. We look forward to helping you establish care with a therapist who is 'the best fit for your needs.' Languages include English, Spanish and Italian.
As Founder and Clinical Director of Phillips Medstone, we are dedicated to helping those who suffer from chronic pain or psychological distress such as depression, anxiety, PTSD and more. We have excellent providers who specialize in quality care using empirically validated treatment plans. Treatment options may include CBT, DBT, Biofeedback, EMDR and trauma focused care. We look forward to helping you establish care with a therapist who is 'the best fit for your needs.' Languages include English, Spanish and Italian.
Madelyn Hirsch @ Grow Through Life Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92121
I work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families who are navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and family conflict. Many of my clients want a safe space to process emotions and strengthen their relationships. My approach focuses on the whole family system, corrective attachment, and providing supportive space for growth. I often use play and art based interventions with children, while also helping adults and couples build healthier connections.
I work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families who are navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and family conflict. Many of my clients want a safe space to process emotions and strengthen their relationships. My approach focuses on the whole family system, corrective attachment, and providing supportive space for growth. I often use play and art based interventions with children, while also helping adults and couples build healthier connections.
You might look like you have it all together on the outside, but on the inside you feel anxious. You find yourself overthinking what others might be thinking, replaying conversations, or second guessing yourself? You worry if people will like you or feel anxious in social situations. Deep down, you want to feel more at ease, confident and feel capable that you can handle whatever comes your way. You are not alone. I work with adults and young adults navigating anxiety, social anxiety, and self-esteem learn practical tools and uncover unhelpful patterns holding them back.
You might look like you have it all together on the outside, but on the inside you feel anxious. You find yourself overthinking what others might be thinking, replaying conversations, or second guessing yourself? You worry if people will like you or feel anxious in social situations. Deep down, you want to feel more at ease, confident and feel capable that you can handle whatever comes your way. You are not alone. I work with adults and young adults navigating anxiety, social anxiety, and self-esteem learn practical tools and uncover unhelpful patterns holding them back.
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Number of Therapists in San Diego, CA
3,000+
Average cost per session
$174
Therapists in San Diego, CA who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 86% | Depression |
| 72% | Relationship Issues |
| 69% | Self Esteem |
| 68% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 67% | Stress |
| 60% | Grief |
Average years in practice
12 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 88% | Aetna |
| 72% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 56% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in San Diego, CA see their clients
| 55% | Online Only | |
| 45% | In Person and Online |
Gender breakdown
| 80% | Female | |
| 18% | Male | |
| 2% | Non-Binary |