Emotional Regulation Therapists in San Marcos, CA
Lindsey Schmidt, ADHD/Autism, Postpartum,
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
23 Endorsed
Online Only
A typical treatment plan may involve building emotional awareness, learning emotional regulation skills, processing past trauma, strengthening boundaries, reducing self-criticism, and creating more sustainable coping skills.
Do you ever feel alone in the world, even when surrounded by people? Maybe you’ve spent years feeling different, misunderstood, or exhausted trying to meet expectations that don’t match how your brain works. Perhaps, you are experiencing a difficult pregnancy and recovery leading to feeling depressed or intense emotions. Some begin to notice their own neurodivergence after their child is diagnosed with ADHD/Autism, and suddenly lifelong patterns start to make more sense. Maybe you've spent years masking, overthinking, in burnout mode, wondering why everyday life feels much harder than it seems for everyone else.
A typical treatment plan may involve building emotional awareness, learning emotional regulation skills, processing past trauma, strengthening boundaries, reducing self-criticism, and creating more sustainable coping skills.
Do you ever feel alone in the world, even when surrounded by people? Maybe you’ve spent years feeling different, misunderstood, or exhausted trying to meet expectations that don’t match how your brain works. Perhaps, you are experiencing a difficult pregnancy and recovery leading to feeling depressed or intense emotions. Some begin to notice their own neurodivergence after their child is diagnosed with ADHD/Autism, and suddenly lifelong patterns start to make more sense. Maybe you've spent years masking, overthinking, in burnout mode, wondering why everyday life feels much harder than it seems for everyone else.
"It's not forgetting that heals. It's remembering." - Amy Greene. My area of focus is working with women and men who want to heal their mind and bodies from negative or traumatic experiences. Forgetting is not always an option because our bodies do remember. Common symptoms and complaints that can be related to traumatic events may be anxiety or depression, irritability and anger, frequent headaches, stomach-aches and fatigue. It can be difficult and overwhelming to reach out for support, but "forgetting" may no longer feel like an option for you.
"It's not forgetting that heals. It's remembering." - Amy Greene. My area of focus is working with women and men who want to heal their mind and bodies from negative or traumatic experiences. Forgetting is not always an option because our bodies do remember. Common symptoms and complaints that can be related to traumatic events may be anxiety or depression, irritability and anger, frequent headaches, stomach-aches and fatigue. It can be difficult and overwhelming to reach out for support, but "forgetting" may no longer feel like an option for you.
Integrative Mental Health: Accepting New Clients
Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
1 Endorsed
San Marcos, CA 92069
My ideal clients are adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, ADHD, substance use, life transitions, relationship struggles, or challenges with self-esteem and emotional regulation.
I specialize in helping adolescents and adults navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, ADHD, life transitions, and emotional challenges. I offer a warm, collaborative approach using CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care, while incorporating holistic and nature-based approaches when appropriate.
My ideal clients are adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, ADHD, substance use, life transitions, relationship struggles, or challenges with self-esteem and emotional regulation.
I specialize in helping adolescents and adults navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, ADHD, life transitions, and emotional challenges. I offer a warm, collaborative approach using CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care, while incorporating holistic and nature-based approaches when appropriate.
Life can bring uncertainty, change, and challenges. Maybe you feel anxious, overwhelmed or burnt out from life stressors. Disconnected from yourself or your relationships. Perhaps, you’re navigating a transition and unsure of what comes next. Or maybe nothing is necessarily wrong, but you feel ready for change.
I believe we all navigate life as best we can with the tools, experiences, and insight we’ve gained along the way. Together, we’ll recognize and build on your existing strengths while expanding your skills, tools, and resources to help make meaningful change possible.
Life can bring uncertainty, change, and challenges. Maybe you feel anxious, overwhelmed or burnt out from life stressors. Disconnected from yourself or your relationships. Perhaps, you’re navigating a transition and unsure of what comes next. Or maybe nothing is necessarily wrong, but you feel ready for change.
I believe we all navigate life as best we can with the tools, experiences, and insight we’ve gained along the way. Together, we’ll recognize and build on your existing strengths while expanding your skills, tools, and resources to help make meaningful change possible.
You've been carrying something heavy — maybe for years. Whether it's anxiety that hums beneath every interaction, a relationship that keeps hitting the same wall, or a past experience that still shapes the way you show up in the world, you're here because something needs to change. A lot of the people I work with are high-functioning on the outside and quietly exhausted on the inside. Men navigating what it means to actually open up. Clients in relationships that are trying to understand themselves and their partners better. People who've tried to outthink their trauma — and found it doesn't work that way.
You've been carrying something heavy — maybe for years. Whether it's anxiety that hums beneath every interaction, a relationship that keeps hitting the same wall, or a past experience that still shapes the way you show up in the world, you're here because something needs to change. A lot of the people I work with are high-functioning on the outside and quietly exhausted on the inside. Men navigating what it means to actually open up. Clients in relationships that are trying to understand themselves and their partners better. People who've tried to outthink their trauma — and found it doesn't work that way.
Our ideal clients are looking for a supportive, collaborative space where they can better understand themselves, work through challenges, and build the tools they need to move forward with greater confidence.
Our ideal clients are looking for a supportive, collaborative space where they can better understand themselves, work through challenges, and build the tools they need to move forward with greater confidence.
It can be exhausting to carry intrusive thoughts and feelings of anxiety or depression on your own. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space where you can finally feel heard and validated. As a strength-based therapist, I don’t just focus on the struggle—I work alongside you to identify your existing resilience and create goals that move you forward. Together, we’ll integrate self-care and coping strategies into your daily routine so you can reclaim your peace of mind, free from guilt and stress.
It can be exhausting to carry intrusive thoughts and feelings of anxiety or depression on your own. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space where you can finally feel heard and validated. As a strength-based therapist, I don’t just focus on the struggle—I work alongside you to identify your existing resilience and create goals that move you forward. Together, we’ll integrate self-care and coping strategies into your daily routine so you can reclaim your peace of mind, free from guilt and stress.
You feel like you're doing everything you can, yet the same arguments keep happening, or you find yourself withdrawing, becoming defensive, or shutting down when you want to stay present. You're tired of feeling misunderstood, reactive, or alone. Or you're living with chronic pain that has taken over your sense of self. You want connection, relief, and steadier ground. I work with adults and couples to shift trauma-driven, attachment-based patterns using EMDR, IFS, EFT, and Pain Reprocessing Therapy.
You feel like you're doing everything you can, yet the same arguments keep happening, or you find yourself withdrawing, becoming defensive, or shutting down when you want to stay present. You're tired of feeling misunderstood, reactive, or alone. Or you're living with chronic pain that has taken over your sense of self. You want connection, relief, and steadier ground. I work with adults and couples to shift trauma-driven, attachment-based patterns using EMDR, IFS, EFT, and Pain Reprocessing Therapy.
I treat people who are ready to make meaningful change in their lives so that their lives feel worth living.
I treat people who are ready to make meaningful change in their lives so that their lives feel worth living.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about what's next can be exhausting. Whether you're navigating anxiety, a life transition, questions about identity and purpose, relationship challenges, faith and spiritual concerns, or recovery from addiction, therapy can provide a space to gain clarity and move forward with confidence. As part of Integrity Counseling Group, I work collaboratively with clients to understand the patterns and experiences shaping their struggles while developing practical tools for growth, resilience, and lasting change.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about what's next can be exhausting. Whether you're navigating anxiety, a life transition, questions about identity and purpose, relationship challenges, faith and spiritual concerns, or recovery from addiction, therapy can provide a space to gain clarity and move forward with confidence. As part of Integrity Counseling Group, I work collaboratively with clients to understand the patterns and experiences shaping their struggles while developing practical tools for growth, resilience, and lasting change.
Some wounds don't start with you; they start at home. The family that loved you imperfectly. The needs that went unmet. The things you saw and survived that a child never should. Now the pain shows up in your relationships, your self-worth, your 2am overthinking, and you've stayed strong through all of it. Maybe you've even tried therapy before, but it never quite made room for all of you: your culture, your family's story, the things you still haven't said out loud. I work with adults healing relational and family trauma, with particular depth in supporting women of color and cycle-breakers.
Some wounds don't start with you; they start at home. The family that loved you imperfectly. The needs that went unmet. The things you saw and survived that a child never should. Now the pain shows up in your relationships, your self-worth, your 2am overthinking, and you've stayed strong through all of it. Maybe you've even tried therapy before, but it never quite made room for all of you: your culture, your family's story, the things you still haven't said out loud. I work with adults healing relational and family trauma, with particular depth in supporting women of color and cycle-breakers.
I work with individuals and couples who are going through a difficult season, carrying past experiences into the present, or finding themselves reacting in ways they want to change. Therapy can be a place to make sense of what’s happening, understand where those responses come from, and begin to approach things differently. My work is grounded in attachment and trauma-informed care. I integrate IFS, EMDR, ACT, EFCT, and other evidence-based therapies based on what we’re working toward together.
I work with individuals and couples who are going through a difficult season, carrying past experiences into the present, or finding themselves reacting in ways they want to change. Therapy can be a place to make sense of what’s happening, understand where those responses come from, and begin to approach things differently. My work is grounded in attachment and trauma-informed care. I integrate IFS, EMDR, ACT, EFCT, and other evidence-based therapies based on what we’re working toward together.
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Have you been Googling "how to help my anxious kid" after an exhausting bedtime, or checking WebMD for OCD symptoms at midnight to see if they match yours? You might feel overwhelmed from trying to "fix" it on your own. Whether it's social anxiety, worry that won't quit, panic, or anxiety-based behavioral issues, I work with people who are ready to finally feel better — and families ready to heal together. Some of my favorite people to work with are kids, teens, young adults, and the families who love them — people who are doing their best but feel like anxiety is running the show.
Have you been Googling "how to help my anxious kid" after an exhausting bedtime, or checking WebMD for OCD symptoms at midnight to see if they match yours? You might feel overwhelmed from trying to "fix" it on your own. Whether it's social anxiety, worry that won't quit, panic, or anxiety-based behavioral issues, I work with people who are ready to finally feel better — and families ready to heal together. Some of my favorite people to work with are kids, teens, young adults, and the families who love them — people who are doing their best but feel like anxiety is running the show.
I especially enjoy helping younger children build healthy emotional regulation skills while partnering with parents to better understand and support their child's unique needs.
My approach is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and tailored to client's individual needs. I incorporate techniques from a variety of therapeutic approaches, drawing heavily from Solution-Focused Therapy, Developmental Theory, CBT, DBT, and Attachment Theory.
I especially enjoy helping younger children build healthy emotional regulation skills while partnering with parents to better understand and support their child's unique needs.
My approach is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and tailored to client's individual needs. I incorporate techniques from a variety of therapeutic approaches, drawing heavily from Solution-Focused Therapy, Developmental Theory, CBT, DBT, and Attachment Theory.
You’re drawn to therapy not because you’re in crisis, but because something in you is shifting. You feel the weight of old patterns, old stories, or inherited wounds you’re finally ready to meet. Maybe you can sense a version of yourself trying to emerge, or you’re longing for a space where you don’t have to fragment who you are. You want a therapist who can sit with depth, intuition, ancestry, identity, and the quiet parts of your inner world without rushing or shrinking it.
You’re drawn to therapy not because you’re in crisis, but because something in you is shifting. You feel the weight of old patterns, old stories, or inherited wounds you’re finally ready to meet. Maybe you can sense a version of yourself trying to emerge, or you’re longing for a space where you don’t have to fragment who you are. You want a therapist who can sit with depth, intuition, ancestry, identity, and the quiet parts of your inner world without rushing or shrinking it.
I provide psychotherapy for individuals who want to examine and shift their patterns of behavior that get in the way of living a meaningful life. I am trained in a psychodynamic approach called Intensive Short-Term Psychodynamic Therapy (ISTDP). Together, we will explore the ways you engage with yourself and others, make sense of your current struggles, and discover where you’d like to operate differently.
I provide psychotherapy for individuals who want to examine and shift their patterns of behavior that get in the way of living a meaningful life. I am trained in a psychodynamic approach called Intensive Short-Term Psychodynamic Therapy (ISTDP). Together, we will explore the ways you engage with yourself and others, make sense of your current struggles, and discover where you’d like to operate differently.
Do you find yourself hitting the same wall, going through the motions, or wondering why joy seems far away? Some experiences we face feel too tough to figure out. You don't have to brave this alone!
Do you find yourself hitting the same wall, going through the motions, or wondering why joy seems far away? Some experiences we face feel too tough to figure out. You don't have to brave this alone!
I provide therapy to those seeking an authentic and compassionate provider. I have clinical expertise in helping individuals who are overwhelmed with intense emotion learn to manage their distress in an adaptive and meaningful way. My experience includes working with individuals grappling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, suicidal ideation, self-injurious behavior, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and general life transition difficulties. I have extensive experience supporting adolescents and young adults navigate mental health and life-transition related challenges.
I provide therapy to those seeking an authentic and compassionate provider. I have clinical expertise in helping individuals who are overwhelmed with intense emotion learn to manage their distress in an adaptive and meaningful way. My experience includes working with individuals grappling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, suicidal ideation, self-injurious behavior, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and general life transition difficulties. I have extensive experience supporting adolescents and young adults navigate mental health and life-transition related challenges.
My passion is helping individuals overcome barriers, improve relationships, and discover their strengths. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I frequently work with children and parents on behavioral issues, attachment needs, and help kids and teens navigate major life transitions. In my work with adults, I help individuals struggling with anxiety, interpersonal challenges, trauma, and self-esteem.
My passion is helping individuals overcome barriers, improve relationships, and discover their strengths. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I frequently work with children and parents on behavioral issues, attachment needs, and help kids and teens navigate major life transitions. In my work with adults, I help individuals struggling with anxiety, interpersonal challenges, trauma, and self-esteem.
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FAQ - Emotional Regulation Counseling
What are the signs that someone might struggle with emotional regulation?
Common signs that someone may struggle with emotional regulation include outbursts of strong emotion, such as anger or sadness, impulsive behavior, avoidance of difficult emotions, or extreme difficulty making decisions. People with emotional regulation difficulties may experience frequent mood swings or feel caught off guard by strong emotions. These experiences can affect personal, work, or school relationships, and may also contribute to or worsen mental health concerns.
How can therapy help with emotional regulation?
A therapist can help you understand emotional patterns and challenge automatic thoughts that may contribute to anger outbursts, impulsive behaviors, or other signs of emotion dysregulation. For instance, they may use worksheets, journaling exercises, or thought-reframing tools to help you identify triggers and respond differently. These activities often share the goal of creating more space between emotion and action. Over time, therapy can also help you recognize early warning signs of emotional distress before the emotions feel unmanageable.
Is emotional dysregulation a diagnosis?
Emotional dysregulation itself is not a diagnosis. Rather, it is a common symptom of several mental health conditions, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder (BPD), and certain anxiety disorders. Therapy that helps improve emotional regulation can also help reduce the symptoms of related disorders. Emotional dysregulation is also often linked to life experiences such as trauma or childhood neglect. In some cases, these experiences may contribute to emotional regulation difficulties and increase the risk of developing mental health conditions.
What therapeutic approaches can help with emotion regulation?
Two common therapeutic approaches used to support emotion regulation are cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). CBT helps people identify negative thoughts and thought patterns, with the goal of developing healthier ways of thinking and responding. DBT is related to CBT and was originally developed for borderline personality disorder, though it is now used for many other concerns. Emotion regulation is one of DBT’s “core skills,” alongside other skills like mindfulness and distress tolerance. Both CBT and DBT are skill-based, meaning that sessions focus on specific skills to manage emotions, such as thought records and problem-solving skills. This makes them different from traditional “talk therapy” approaches, as they place greater emphasis on learning and practicing specific strategies that can be used in moments of high emotional distress.
Can children and teens have therapy for emotional regulation?
Yes, children and teens, as well as adults, can benefit from therapy for emotional regulation. Many mental health concerns first appear in late childhood or adolescence, so therapy can help identify what may be part of normal development and what may require additional therapeutic support. Therapy can also help children and teens build lifelong emotional regulation skills. Learning these skills early can make it easier to use them during stressful or difficult situations later in life.