Imago Therapists in San Marcos, CA
Are you struggling to find the right therapist? Let me help. The key is finding someone you feel comfortable with, but how to know in advance? Reading profiles can help you get a feel for the therapist.
I am a tools therapist, not a talk therapist. I listen with openness and compassion, then teach you how to shift patterns in your brain, body, and relationships. Using evidence-based approaches, I help you reduce anxiety, heal trauma, optimize communication, and restore balance.
As a trauma-informed, neurobiology-based therapist, I work with individuals, couples, children, and families ready for real transformation.
Are you struggling to find the right therapist? Let me help. The key is finding someone you feel comfortable with, but how to know in advance? Reading profiles can help you get a feel for the therapist.
I am a tools therapist, not a talk therapist. I listen with openness and compassion, then teach you how to shift patterns in your brain, body, and relationships. Using evidence-based approaches, I help you reduce anxiety, heal trauma, optimize communication, and restore balance.
As a trauma-informed, neurobiology-based therapist, I work with individuals, couples, children, and families ready for real transformation.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, with a compassionate heart and a dedicated spirit, I provide a safe and supportive environment for you to share your deepest thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of concern. With over 10 years in the field of psychotherapy, and earlier experience as a school counselor, I specialize in helping individuals of all ages overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. I am particularly interested in helping couples resolve their conflicts and learn to communicate lovingly and effectively, so as to model this behavior to their entire family.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, with a compassionate heart and a dedicated spirit, I provide a safe and supportive environment for you to share your deepest thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of concern. With over 10 years in the field of psychotherapy, and earlier experience as a school counselor, I specialize in helping individuals of all ages overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. I am particularly interested in helping couples resolve their conflicts and learn to communicate lovingly and effectively, so as to model this behavior to their entire family.
Hello... I am Elaine Quattro, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I see myself as a change agent helping clients by empowering them to explore their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
Hello... I am Elaine Quattro, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I see myself as a change agent helping clients by empowering them to explore their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
Hi there, I'm Steve! Therapy can be scary. You never know what you'll learn about yourself and your life. I know I was scared when I started... So, congratulations on taking the big first step to becoming the best version of yourself. I specialize in working with individuals navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I take a client-centered, collaborative approach to therapy, tailoring each session to your unique needs and goals.
Hi there, I'm Steve! Therapy can be scary. You never know what you'll learn about yourself and your life. I know I was scared when I started... So, congratulations on taking the big first step to becoming the best version of yourself. I specialize in working with individuals navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I take a client-centered, collaborative approach to therapy, tailoring each session to your unique needs and goals.
My clients are often facing a serious illness, their own diagnosis or a loved one's, along with the grief that comes before and after a loss. Others are moving through a major life transition: new parenthood, career change, divorce, or an empty nest. They come to me exhausted from holding everything together, unsure how to keep functioning while carrying so much. Together, we build a steady place to process what's happening, find words for feelings that resist neat language, and rebuild enough footing to keep showing up for their life and the people in it.
My clients are often facing a serious illness, their own diagnosis or a loved one's, along with the grief that comes before and after a loss. Others are moving through a major life transition: new parenthood, career change, divorce, or an empty nest. They come to me exhausted from holding everything together, unsure how to keep functioning while carrying so much. Together, we build a steady place to process what's happening, find words for feelings that resist neat language, and rebuild enough footing to keep showing up for their life and the people in it.
Additionally, I am a certified Imago Couples Therapist with other certifications in trauma treatment and DBT therapy.
" I wish we could communicate better " . " Why don't they listen to me?" . " I'm sick of feeling so bad!" If this sounds familiar, help is possible. You can shift your relationship. You can experience more clarity and connection. You can regain peace. Communication, effective personal functioning, self awareness, and connection in your relationships are my specialities. Compassionate, effective and personalized guidance can ignite effective communication skills, self awareness, conflict reduction, re-establishing harmony, connection, intimacy and respect, and being able to feel and manage your feelings. I invite you to call me and get acquainted.
Additionally, I am a certified Imago Couples Therapist with other certifications in trauma treatment and DBT therapy.
" I wish we could communicate better " . " Why don't they listen to me?" . " I'm sick of feeling so bad!" If this sounds familiar, help is possible. You can shift your relationship. You can experience more clarity and connection. You can regain peace. Communication, effective personal functioning, self awareness, and connection in your relationships are my specialities. Compassionate, effective and personalized guidance can ignite effective communication skills, self awareness, conflict reduction, re-establishing harmony, connection, intimacy and respect, and being able to feel and manage your feelings. I invite you to call me and get acquainted.
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Life presents us with many challenges. Do you want a compassionate space to pursue your growth and healing? I understand it takes courage to start therapy. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, social anxiety, trauma, and ADHD. With presence, curiosity, and warmth, I create a secure space for my clients to explore what they are seeking. I have been told many times that working with me has shed new light on, and fostered significant growth in areas people had been exploring elsewhere for years. I believe a therapeutic environment needs presence and privacy, so our sessions are never recorded or transcribed by any AI tool.
Life presents us with many challenges. Do you want a compassionate space to pursue your growth and healing? I understand it takes courage to start therapy. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, social anxiety, trauma, and ADHD. With presence, curiosity, and warmth, I create a secure space for my clients to explore what they are seeking. I have been told many times that working with me has shed new light on, and fostered significant growth in areas people had been exploring elsewhere for years. I believe a therapeutic environment needs presence and privacy, so our sessions are never recorded or transcribed by any AI tool.
I'm a Psychologist in CA and MN who believes each person has the potential to grow at any age. My ultimate focus in therapy is to not merely eliminate “symptoms” but to increase your fulfillment in life, as defined by you. This means treatment is customized to meet YOUR needs so you can meet your goals. I'm LGBTQIA+-Affirming & provide therapy for a variety of clinical disorders, including but not limited to anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, & interpersonal difficulties. I'm MAP-Informed. I believe in the potential for individual and emotional growth, striving to provide a safe and warm environment in which you can explore and thrive.
I'm a Psychologist in CA and MN who believes each person has the potential to grow at any age. My ultimate focus in therapy is to not merely eliminate “symptoms” but to increase your fulfillment in life, as defined by you. This means treatment is customized to meet YOUR needs so you can meet your goals. I'm LGBTQIA+-Affirming & provide therapy for a variety of clinical disorders, including but not limited to anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, & interpersonal difficulties. I'm MAP-Informed. I believe in the potential for individual and emotional growth, striving to provide a safe and warm environment in which you can explore and thrive.
Are you A GUY who feels confused and clueless about how to create a deeper emotional connection with your intimate partner? Perhaps just as important, is it possible for you to do that in a way that would not sacrifice your sense of masculinity?!? Not only is it possible for you to learn how to speak the Truth of how you feel in a way that will feel masculine, but it will also become a source of personal strength that will help you build a more mature and honest relationship with yourself and with the person you love. I have specialized in working with adult men for 35 years.
Are you A GUY who feels confused and clueless about how to create a deeper emotional connection with your intimate partner? Perhaps just as important, is it possible for you to do that in a way that would not sacrifice your sense of masculinity?!? Not only is it possible for you to learn how to speak the Truth of how you feel in a way that will feel masculine, but it will also become a source of personal strength that will help you build a more mature and honest relationship with yourself and with the person you love. I have specialized in working with adult men for 35 years.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family therapist who cares deeply about my clients and their healing. My goal is to help you identify and heal from trauma, past and present that prevents you from living your best life. In addition to cognitive and solution focused therapy, I am trained in somatic modalities such as EMDR, Brainspotting, Hypnotherapy and LENS Neurofeedback. Because I believe everyone is uniquely designed, I use an integrated approach to therapy and work closely with you to create a customized treatment plan.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family therapist who cares deeply about my clients and their healing. My goal is to help you identify and heal from trauma, past and present that prevents you from living your best life. In addition to cognitive and solution focused therapy, I am trained in somatic modalities such as EMDR, Brainspotting, Hypnotherapy and LENS Neurofeedback. Because I believe everyone is uniquely designed, I use an integrated approach to therapy and work closely with you to create a customized treatment plan.
I use the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Imago Relationship Therapy to rebuild trust, repair communication, and strengthen connection.
Life is a series of challenges, difficulties, and conflicts. Your response to these experiences can make or break you. A path filled with openness, curiosity, and a passion for learning - what has been called a growth mindset - fosters mastery, resilience, and well-being. A resistance toward growth and change, a fixed mindset, can lead to fear, failure, and mistakes. As a therapist who has embraced the growth mindset, I strongly believe that in creating an environment of emotional safety, acceptance, and understanding, these qualities can be cultivated into a pathway of healing, change, and amazing growth.
I use the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Imago Relationship Therapy to rebuild trust, repair communication, and strengthen connection.
Life is a series of challenges, difficulties, and conflicts. Your response to these experiences can make or break you. A path filled with openness, curiosity, and a passion for learning - what has been called a growth mindset - fosters mastery, resilience, and well-being. A resistance toward growth and change, a fixed mindset, can lead to fear, failure, and mistakes. As a therapist who has embraced the growth mindset, I strongly believe that in creating an environment of emotional safety, acceptance, and understanding, these qualities can be cultivated into a pathway of healing, change, and amazing growth.
You’re not going crazy—you’re doing the best you can under crazy circumstances.
If you’re reading this, you've already made the first step. You don’t have to have it all figured out. You don’t even have to know exactly what you need yet. You just have to show up.
I offer compassionate, open-minded therapy in Louisiana and California, grounded in the belief that being able to say what’s really on your mind—without judgment—can bring relief and clarity. My goal is to understand the world from your perspective and work alongside you, as a team.
You’re not going crazy—you’re doing the best you can under crazy circumstances.
If you’re reading this, you've already made the first step. You don’t have to have it all figured out. You don’t even have to know exactly what you need yet. You just have to show up.
I offer compassionate, open-minded therapy in Louisiana and California, grounded in the belief that being able to say what’s really on your mind—without judgment—can bring relief and clarity. My goal is to understand the world from your perspective and work alongside you, as a team.
As a psychologist and personal coach, I view my work as a collaborative process where I join my client in defining and moving toward his or her goals and individual journey. At the heart of a strong therapeutic alliance are real trust, non-judgment and the balance of support and challenge. My own 20-year journey in practice has enabled me to more fully understand each of these important attributes. I believe that my role isn't to have the right answers, but is about having the right questions. My work remains one of the passions in my life.
As a psychologist and personal coach, I view my work as a collaborative process where I join my client in defining and moving toward his or her goals and individual journey. At the heart of a strong therapeutic alliance are real trust, non-judgment and the balance of support and challenge. My own 20-year journey in practice has enabled me to more fully understand each of these important attributes. I believe that my role isn't to have the right answers, but is about having the right questions. My work remains one of the passions in my life.
For couples work, I primarily use the tools and resources from the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Imago Therapy, Positive Psychology, and Non-Violent Communication.
Has your relationship changed — and not for the better? You may feel more like roommates than partners, stuck in disconnection, resentment, or silence. Maybe infidelity, stress, grief, or a major life transition has pulled you apart. You're not alone, and it doesn't have to stay this way. Together, we'll work to rebuild trust, improve communication, and help you feel seen, heard, and supported by each other again — creating the kind of relationship you long for, one filled with intimacy, understanding, and renewed hope.
For couples work, I primarily use the tools and resources from the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Imago Therapy, Positive Psychology, and Non-Violent Communication.
Has your relationship changed — and not for the better? You may feel more like roommates than partners, stuck in disconnection, resentment, or silence. Maybe infidelity, stress, grief, or a major life transition has pulled you apart. You're not alone, and it doesn't have to stay this way. Together, we'll work to rebuild trust, improve communication, and help you feel seen, heard, and supported by each other again — creating the kind of relationship you long for, one filled with intimacy, understanding, and renewed hope.
Hello, I am Dr. Harel, and I commend you for taking the first step toward transformation and growth. Your acknowledgment of the need for change makes you into an excellent client. My clinical experience shows that we are our own biggest obstacle on the path toward the life we truly want, whether it is deeply fulfilling relationships and marriages, satisfying and exciting careers, vibrant health, etc. The moment we totally commit to our own well-being with intention to do whatever it takes to live our best life, we have completed 50% of the journey. It is that simple.
Hello, I am Dr. Harel, and I commend you for taking the first step toward transformation and growth. Your acknowledgment of the need for change makes you into an excellent client. My clinical experience shows that we are our own biggest obstacle on the path toward the life we truly want, whether it is deeply fulfilling relationships and marriages, satisfying and exciting careers, vibrant health, etc. The moment we totally commit to our own well-being with intention to do whatever it takes to live our best life, we have completed 50% of the journey. It is that simple.
As a licensed psychotherapist, I have spent 30 years weaving experience and wisdom from thousands of hours with clients seeking clarity, healing and hope. These women and men have arrived to the counseling “couch” grappling with a question: are they worthy or lovable due to experiencing rejection, loss, betrayal, shame, neglect and regrets? Healing comes in all shapes and sizes yet with one distinct, constant truth …in order to befriend oneself, emotional wounds must be healed. To embark on this repair; courage, curiosity and comfort are necessary tools. To strive for contentment; kindness, clarity and patience must be cultivated.
As a licensed psychotherapist, I have spent 30 years weaving experience and wisdom from thousands of hours with clients seeking clarity, healing and hope. These women and men have arrived to the counseling “couch” grappling with a question: are they worthy or lovable due to experiencing rejection, loss, betrayal, shame, neglect and regrets? Healing comes in all shapes and sizes yet with one distinct, constant truth …in order to befriend oneself, emotional wounds must be healed. To embark on this repair; courage, curiosity and comfort are necessary tools. To strive for contentment; kindness, clarity and patience must be cultivated.
Hi there, I'm Maricela! Welcome/Bienvenido. Beginning therapy is a courageous step, especially when carrying the weight of trauma, painful experiences, or difficult life transitions. In my practice, I hold space with deep respect for your resilience and humanity. You are not defined by your trauma or challenges—you are a whole person with strengths, hopes, and a story that matters. Together, we will create a safe environment where healing, self-understanding, and growth can unfold at your pace. My work is trauma-focused and client-centered, grounded in the belief that you are the expert of your own life.
Hi there, I'm Maricela! Welcome/Bienvenido. Beginning therapy is a courageous step, especially when carrying the weight of trauma, painful experiences, or difficult life transitions. In my practice, I hold space with deep respect for your resilience and humanity. You are not defined by your trauma or challenges—you are a whole person with strengths, hopes, and a story that matters. Together, we will create a safe environment where healing, self-understanding, and growth can unfold at your pace. My work is trauma-focused and client-centered, grounded in the belief that you are the expert of your own life.
There's a saying, "Healing is the application of love to the places inside that hurt." You have the ability to heal from the deepest of wounds and the most challenging of circumstances. I'm here to fully support you in tending to those places. We will journey into unburdening parts that have kept you stuck and scared, so you can operate more fully from your true self. This increased level of awareness can help you access your strength and intuition, eliminate negative self talk and choose a more fulfilling relationship with yourself, others and life. I offer a complimentary 15 minute meet and greet to ensure we are a good fit.
There's a saying, "Healing is the application of love to the places inside that hurt." You have the ability to heal from the deepest of wounds and the most challenging of circumstances. I'm here to fully support you in tending to those places. We will journey into unburdening parts that have kept you stuck and scared, so you can operate more fully from your true self. This increased level of awareness can help you access your strength and intuition, eliminate negative self talk and choose a more fulfilling relationship with yourself, others and life. I offer a complimentary 15 minute meet and greet to ensure we are a good fit.
Therapy can be a very good thing for many. However, no one wants to be in therapy forever. I find many people end up spending way too long with not much gain, and finding themselves needing to go back to the "expert" to navigate their daily circumstances. My goal is to shortcut that process by tackling the source of the symptoms and then making YOU the expert of your own life and experience. Growth can happen. Joy and fulfillment are possible. Congratulations on taking the first step. I am so looking forward to joining you on your journey and helping you be the master of your destiny.
Therapy can be a very good thing for many. However, no one wants to be in therapy forever. I find many people end up spending way too long with not much gain, and finding themselves needing to go back to the "expert" to navigate their daily circumstances. My goal is to shortcut that process by tackling the source of the symptoms and then making YOU the expert of your own life and experience. Growth can happen. Joy and fulfillment are possible. Congratulations on taking the first step. I am so looking forward to joining you on your journey and helping you be the master of your destiny.
My couple’s work is mainly inspired by family systems theory and imago therapy.
I believe relational conflict presents an opportunity to discover and create deeper empathy for one another, understanding, and better communication. Ultimately, the strife that brings couples into therapy can be the very thing that leads them to greater closeness and intimacy down the road.
My couple’s work is mainly inspired by family systems theory and imago therapy.
I believe relational conflict presents an opportunity to discover and create deeper empathy for one another, understanding, and better communication. Ultimately, the strife that brings couples into therapy can be the very thing that leads them to greater closeness and intimacy down the road.
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Imago Therapists
How does Imago therapy work?
Imago relationship therapy is a form of couples counseling meant to help partners address conflict, communication problems, and related issues. Imago sessions typically involve couples sitting facing each other and participating in guided conversations. Therapy will also involve exercises such as re-imagining one’s partner as a wounded child; re-romanticizing a relationship through appreciation, surprises, and even gift-giving and restructuring frustrations by transforming complaints into requests. The ultimate goal is to re-envision the relationship as a source of safety and happiness.
What is the Imago method?
A core technique of Imago therapy is the Imago dialogue, in which partners learn to avoid hurtful statements and establish ways to interact based on each having equal space and power. In the dialogue, partners take turns as the “sender,” who shares their thoughts, and the “receiver.” The receiver is asked to “mirror,” or paraphrase, what their partner has said, without response or rebuttal, and then validate their statements, acknowledging understanding even if they do not personally agree with it. Finally, the receiver displays empathy by stating what they imagine the other is feeling, and showing appreciation for it.
How long does Imago therapy take?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for Imago therapy. After becoming comfortable with a therapist and the core techniques of Imago coaching, some couples quickly make progress, but most should expect sessions to extend for months, encompassing at least 12 to 20 sessions, along with extensive “homework” from their therapist.
Does Imago therapy work?
There is limited empirical evidence to support the benefits of Imago therapy, but some smaller studies suggest that it does help couples, at least in the short-term. A 2017 study found that marital satisfaction increased significantly after couples completed 12 sessions of Imago therapy, and remained higher for some time after that, but did not always result in “complete recovery.” Other studies found greater empathy and fewer feelings of relationship burnout in couples after therapy. Some research suggests that Imago therapy can aid individuals as well as couples; people with ADHD in particular may benefit from the development of communication, self-control, and listening skills that form the basis of the technique.