Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in Solana Beach, CA
I draw from AEDP, Emotion‑Focused Therapy, ACT, Psychodynamic work, Family Systems, and EMDR to support meaningful, lasting change.
I work with adults, adolescents, families, and couples who are navigating transitions, emotional pain, relationship challenges, or a deeper search for meaning. Many come in feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward. My approach is collaborative and experiential, helping clients slow down, understand their emotional world, and reconnect with what matters. Alongside our team, I support clients in building resilience, strengthening relationships, and creating a more grounded sense of purpose.
I draw from AEDP, Emotion‑Focused Therapy, ACT, Psychodynamic work, Family Systems, and EMDR to support meaningful, lasting change.
I work with adults, adolescents, families, and couples who are navigating transitions, emotional pain, relationship challenges, or a deeper search for meaning. Many come in feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward. My approach is collaborative and experiential, helping clients slow down, understand their emotional world, and reconnect with what matters. Alongside our team, I support clients in building resilience, strengthening relationships, and creating a more grounded sense of purpose.
Hi, I’m Dr. Jodi! I couldn't be more proud to share a little bit about our team at Tides Wellness. Tides is a group of wonderful and authentic human beings, but this alone is not enough. It is crucial that we provide treatments that work, treatments that are based on research and treatment modalities that help get people better faster. We take pride in continuous learning and growing both as humans and as therapists. As our team has grown we have brought on therapists with diverse expertise in hopes of being a trusted one stop shop for many of the the mental health needs of our local community!
Hi, I’m Dr. Jodi! I couldn't be more proud to share a little bit about our team at Tides Wellness. Tides is a group of wonderful and authentic human beings, but this alone is not enough. It is crucial that we provide treatments that work, treatments that are based on research and treatment modalities that help get people better faster. We take pride in continuous learning and growing both as humans and as therapists. As our team has grown we have brought on therapists with diverse expertise in hopes of being a trusted one stop shop for many of the the mental health needs of our local community!
I use innovative, tailored approaches, including EMDR, ACT, IFS, CBT, Solution-Focused, and, when appropriate, Ketamine-Assisted Therapy.
Together we will explore the root cause of your struggles and find alternative and healthier ways to cope. I operate from a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed lens, focusing on how your unique experiences, challenges, and mental well-being is impacted. Together we will build upon strengths that are inherently present as we collaborate on your path to emotional healing and wellness.
I use innovative, tailored approaches, including EMDR, ACT, IFS, CBT, Solution-Focused, and, when appropriate, Ketamine-Assisted Therapy.
Together we will explore the root cause of your struggles and find alternative and healthier ways to cope. I operate from a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed lens, focusing on how your unique experiences, challenges, and mental well-being is impacted. Together we will build upon strengths that are inherently present as we collaborate on your path to emotional healing and wellness.
My ideal clients are individuals and couples who feel disconnected, reactive, or unsure of themselves despite managing daily life. Individuals may struggle to tolerate emotions, feel grounded in who they are, or experience shame, numbness, or a lack of meaning. Couples may feel stuck in cycles of conflict or distance, with emotional or sexual intimacy feeling strained or unsafe. These clients want more than coping strategies, they want to build emotional capacity, develop a stronger sense of self, and experience deeper, more authentic connection within themselves and their relationships.
My ideal clients are individuals and couples who feel disconnected, reactive, or unsure of themselves despite managing daily life. Individuals may struggle to tolerate emotions, feel grounded in who they are, or experience shame, numbness, or a lack of meaning. Couples may feel stuck in cycles of conflict or distance, with emotional or sexual intimacy feeling strained or unsafe. These clients want more than coping strategies, they want to build emotional capacity, develop a stronger sense of self, and experience deeper, more authentic connection within themselves and their relationships.
If needed, I draw upon ACT, DBT, and eastern & indigenous spiritual wisdom too.
As a long-time surfer, climber, and explorer at heart, I see my role as a guide who helps you move through your fears and toward your longings. Like with any good guide, we'll map the territory, build trust in your Self, learn skills to navigate difficult spots, and discover clarity on top of the peak. I believe when our curiosity outweighs our fears, we can take the leap into a more authentic life.
I work with adults with anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, addiction, relationship issues, grief, men’s issues, and life transitions. I am also trained in psychedelic integration for those seeking support for their journeys.
If needed, I draw upon ACT, DBT, and eastern & indigenous spiritual wisdom too.
As a long-time surfer, climber, and explorer at heart, I see my role as a guide who helps you move through your fears and toward your longings. Like with any good guide, we'll map the territory, build trust in your Self, learn skills to navigate difficult spots, and discover clarity on top of the peak. I believe when our curiosity outweighs our fears, we can take the leap into a more authentic life.
I work with adults with anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, addiction, relationship issues, grief, men’s issues, and life transitions. I am also trained in psychedelic integration for those seeking support for their journeys.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, but it can also be a powerful step toward change.
I’m an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. I work with teens, young adults, and adults who are navigating anxiety, men’s mental health, identity exploration, life transitions, cultural expectations, and the pressures of high-demand environments; including healthcare, athletics, the corporate world, and the military.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, but it can also be a powerful step toward change.
I’m an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. I work with teens, young adults, and adults who are navigating anxiety, men’s mental health, identity exploration, life transitions, cultural expectations, and the pressures of high-demand environments; including healthcare, athletics, the corporate world, and the military.
I integrate evidence-based approaches such as CBT, CPT, DBT, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, ACT, and Internal Family Systems, tailoring therapy to client’s needs.
I am passionate about helping people find their own path toward health, happiness, and fulfillment. I believe every person brings a unique mix of strengths, challenges, and life experiences, and that meaningful support starts with meeting clients exactly where they are - with compassion, curiosity, and without judgment. My approach is holistic and collaborative, grounded in authentic connection and respect for the whole person.
I integrate evidence-based approaches such as CBT, CPT, DBT, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, ACT, and Internal Family Systems, tailoring therapy to client’s needs.
I am passionate about helping people find their own path toward health, happiness, and fulfillment. I believe every person brings a unique mix of strengths, challenges, and life experiences, and that meaningful support starts with meeting clients exactly where they are - with compassion, curiosity, and without judgment. My approach is holistic and collaborative, grounded in authentic connection and respect for the whole person.
There are times in all of our lives when things just don't seem to go according to plan. I believe that everyone has the capacity to change the way they think and feel and enjoy a better life. Changing feelings of depression, anxiety, fear, loss, resentment, or issues arising from trauma requires support and nurture. Through a process of empathy and understanding, I strive to help my clients make positive changes in their lives and resolve underlying conlficts. I provide a warm and safe therapeutic environment where together, we create a treatment plan that will help in achieving your goals and lasting positive change.
There are times in all of our lives when things just don't seem to go according to plan. I believe that everyone has the capacity to change the way they think and feel and enjoy a better life. Changing feelings of depression, anxiety, fear, loss, resentment, or issues arising from trauma requires support and nurture. Through a process of empathy and understanding, I strive to help my clients make positive changes in their lives and resolve underlying conlficts. I provide a warm and safe therapeutic environment where together, we create a treatment plan that will help in achieving your goals and lasting positive change.
I use an eclectic, trauma‑informed approach that integrates CBT, ACT, DBT, Compassion‑Focused Therapy, and CPT.
I work with individuals, couples, adolescents, and children who are navigating anxiety, trauma, OCD, eating disorders, relationship stress, and major life transitions. Many come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or unsure how to move forward. I take a trauma‑informed, compassionate approach that blends evidence‑based therapies with an understanding of the cultural and systemic factors shaping your experience. My goal is to create a space where you feel supported, understood, and empowered to make meaningful change.
I use an eclectic, trauma‑informed approach that integrates CBT, ACT, DBT, Compassion‑Focused Therapy, and CPT.
I work with individuals, couples, adolescents, and children who are navigating anxiety, trauma, OCD, eating disorders, relationship stress, and major life transitions. Many come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or unsure how to move forward. I take a trauma‑informed, compassionate approach that blends evidence‑based therapies with an understanding of the cultural and systemic factors shaping your experience. My goal is to create a space where you feel supported, understood, and empowered to make meaningful change.
Dr. Nikoo Z Sadatrafiei
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT, LADAC, CalGETS
Solana Beach, CA 92075
I'm specialized in treating behavioral and mental health issues with individuals, couples, and families which arise from life transitions, conflicts in relationships, parenting, child/adolescence behavioral issues, and mental illnesses. I have extensive experience on treating trauma, grief, domestic violence, and communication. As a Licensed Advanced Drug and Alcohol Counselor (LAADC) I help individuals with their dual diagnosis. I am certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocess (EMDR) and hypnotherapy to facilitate change in perception. I'm certified in Gambling Disorder from the Office of Problem Gambling (CalGETS).
I'm specialized in treating behavioral and mental health issues with individuals, couples, and families which arise from life transitions, conflicts in relationships, parenting, child/adolescence behavioral issues, and mental illnesses. I have extensive experience on treating trauma, grief, domestic violence, and communication. As a Licensed Advanced Drug and Alcohol Counselor (LAADC) I help individuals with their dual diagnosis. I am certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocess (EMDR) and hypnotherapy to facilitate change in perception. I'm certified in Gambling Disorder from the Office of Problem Gambling (CalGETS).
My aim for all of my clients is to instill hope and promote healing through practicing self- acceptance and using humor when appropriate.
I'm passionate about helping trauma survivors, adolescents and young adults struggling with their identity, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and life transitions. I help those who want to feel more secure in their identity, learn coping skills, and develop healthier more fulfilling relationships with others. Utilizing a collaborative approach, we will explore how to discover a life worth living by identifying your values and understanding how the brain impacts thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Through mindfulness and other evidence based strategies, I teach how to develop self-compassion and tolerate difficult emotions.
My aim for all of my clients is to instill hope and promote healing through practicing self- acceptance and using humor when appropriate.
I'm passionate about helping trauma survivors, adolescents and young adults struggling with their identity, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and life transitions. I help those who want to feel more secure in their identity, learn coping skills, and develop healthier more fulfilling relationships with others. Utilizing a collaborative approach, we will explore how to discover a life worth living by identifying your values and understanding how the brain impacts thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Through mindfulness and other evidence based strategies, I teach how to develop self-compassion and tolerate difficult emotions.
PsyNamic Counseling and Psychological Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Solana Beach, CA 92075
Welcome to PsyNamic Counseling and Psychological Services
Our Values
Our therapists in Solana Beach, CA believe in client-specific mental health treatments with the goal of lasting, positive change. The client experience is of utmost importance and we strive to suit your needs the best we can.
We understand that time is precious and offer evening and weekend appointments to suit your needs. If you would like more information about our therapy and counseling services, contact our therapists today.
Welcome to PsyNamic Counseling and Psychological Services
Our Values
Our therapists in Solana Beach, CA believe in client-specific mental health treatments with the goal of lasting, positive change. The client experience is of utmost importance and we strive to suit your needs the best we can.
We understand that time is precious and offer evening and weekend appointments to suit your needs. If you would like more information about our therapy and counseling services, contact our therapists today.
Welcome, I’m glad you’re here.
Life can feel really overwhelming sometimes — especially when you’re dealing with anxiety, burnout, relationship stress, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, or just feeling stuck and disconnected from yourself .I work with adolescents and adults to create a therapy space that feels supportive, collaborative, and genuinely human.
Welcome, I’m glad you’re here.
Life can feel really overwhelming sometimes — especially when you’re dealing with anxiety, burnout, relationship stress, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, or just feeling stuck and disconnected from yourself .I work with adolescents and adults to create a therapy space that feels supportive, collaborative, and genuinely human.
My passion is for people and their relationships. Eastern thought teaches us that pain is inevitable, suffering is optional; life and relationships have the ability to create struggles in everyday life that creates pain, but it is through our attitudes, behaviors, and meaning that we place ourselves in situations where we create our own suffering. By helping people find the tools to cultivate their unique skills, I believe we can find the hope and fulfillment to overcome our suffering. My focus is on individuals and couples as they search for connection, intimacy, love and success.
My passion is for people and their relationships. Eastern thought teaches us that pain is inevitable, suffering is optional; life and relationships have the ability to create struggles in everyday life that creates pain, but it is through our attitudes, behaviors, and meaning that we place ourselves in situations where we create our own suffering. By helping people find the tools to cultivate their unique skills, I believe we can find the hope and fulfillment to overcome our suffering. My focus is on individuals and couples as they search for connection, intimacy, love and success.
As an Integrative Psychotherapist, Psychedelic Preparation (harm reduction) and Integration Specialist, Social Worker & Energy/Somatic practitioner, I use complementary therapy approaches to assist in developing the tools necessary to navigate life challenges and create a sense of healing, balance and wholeness. Integrative Psychotherapy recognizes the fundamental value of each person and brings together the emotional, behavioral, mental, physiological and spiritual dimensions of life, encouraging a connection between each of these elements as a critical element of wholeness.
As an Integrative Psychotherapist, Psychedelic Preparation (harm reduction) and Integration Specialist, Social Worker & Energy/Somatic practitioner, I use complementary therapy approaches to assist in developing the tools necessary to navigate life challenges and create a sense of healing, balance and wholeness. Integrative Psychotherapy recognizes the fundamental value of each person and brings together the emotional, behavioral, mental, physiological and spiritual dimensions of life, encouraging a connection between each of these elements as a critical element of wholeness.
I utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral (DBT, and ACT.
I have extensive experience helping adolescence and young adults who are experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, eating disorders, suicidal ideation or engaging in self harm behaviors. I have worked with parents and families in collaborating to provide safe and supportive environments for children to flourish. I have also worked with individuals and couples to navigate stressors in their lives and relationships.
I utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral (DBT, and ACT.
I have extensive experience helping adolescence and young adults who are experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, eating disorders, suicidal ideation or engaging in self harm behaviors. I have worked with parents and families in collaborating to provide safe and supportive environments for children to flourish. I have also worked with individuals and couples to navigate stressors in their lives and relationships.
I work with artists, creators, and helping professionals navigating anxiety, burnout, trauma, perfectionism, relationship stress, and creative blocks. Many feel exhausted from carrying so much alone and want to reconnect with their voice, relationships, and sustainable sense of self.
I work with artists, creators, and helping professionals navigating anxiety, burnout, trauma, perfectionism, relationship stress, and creative blocks. Many feel exhausted from carrying so much alone and want to reconnect with their voice, relationships, and sustainable sense of self.
Life transitions can throw us off balance, bringing a wave of emotional challenges. Whether it's adjusting after a breakup, coping with loss, or simply trying to learn how to be more vulnerable, these transitions can leave us feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck. You're looking for a way to give yourself permission to experience the big feelings, explore and process these emotions, develop coping strategies, and regain a sense of stability and purpose. You hope to can emerge stronger, more resilient, and better equipped to take on these challenges in the future.
Life transitions can throw us off balance, bringing a wave of emotional challenges. Whether it's adjusting after a breakup, coping with loss, or simply trying to learn how to be more vulnerable, these transitions can leave us feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck. You're looking for a way to give yourself permission to experience the big feelings, explore and process these emotions, develop coping strategies, and regain a sense of stability and purpose. You hope to can emerge stronger, more resilient, and better equipped to take on these challenges in the future.
Hello and welcome! You’re here because a part of you is ready for change. As a humanistic therapist, my approach is to get to know you as a person and work collaboratively to take steps toward your therapeutic goals. Many of my clients are seeking support following a history of sexual trauma, trauma and PTSD related symptoms, help managing symptoms of depression and anxiety, support for Bipolar Disorder, care after discharging from a higher level of treatment, substance use, or treatment targeting military/first responder experiences.
Hello and welcome! You’re here because a part of you is ready for change. As a humanistic therapist, my approach is to get to know you as a person and work collaboratively to take steps toward your therapeutic goals. Many of my clients are seeking support following a history of sexual trauma, trauma and PTSD related symptoms, help managing symptoms of depression and anxiety, support for Bipolar Disorder, care after discharging from a higher level of treatment, substance use, or treatment targeting military/first responder experiences.
I have worked extensively with Veterans & military members, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and ADHD. I tend to incorporate more traditional forms of psychotherapy with meditation, body movement, yoga, and breathwork. My primary focus is to help my client's grow through their trauma, grief, and stress while becoming more resilient and confident in their ability to manage, work through, and resolve the emotions, symptoms, and memories that get in the way of thriving in the present moment. I worked at Utah State, University of San Diego, San Diego State, and University of California San Diego before starting my own private practice.
I have worked extensively with Veterans & military members, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and ADHD. I tend to incorporate more traditional forms of psychotherapy with meditation, body movement, yoga, and breathwork. My primary focus is to help my client's grow through their trauma, grief, and stress while becoming more resilient and confident in their ability to manage, work through, and resolve the emotions, symptoms, and memories that get in the way of thriving in the present moment. I worked at Utah State, University of San Diego, San Diego State, and University of California San Diego before starting my own private practice.
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Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists
How does acceptance and commitment therapy work?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages a person to listen to their self-talk. A person’s inner dialog can be indicative of how they treat themselves. ACT also encourages self-compassion; this can lead to a better understanding of negative thought patterns and emotional states. This understanding can then lead the individual to needed behavior change.
What are the goals of acceptance and commitment therapy?
The goal of acceptance and commitment is to expand a person’s psychological flexibility, a trait that encourages an individual to live in the present moment and to accept all their thoughts, feelings, and emotions, even ones that are difficult such as sadness and anxiety. In ACT, this acceptance is congruent with the individual’s values and beliefs.
Does acceptance and commitment therapy work for depression?
Acceptance and commitment therapy is effective for depression because it allows the individual to view their discomfort and suffering differently. Depressive feelings about relationship heartaches, for example, are a part of life. A despondent person learns to let go of their struggles and instead view their painful thoughts and feelings with compassion. This will lead the individual toward positive change.
How long are people typically in acceptance and commitment therapy?
A typical acceptance and commitment therapy session is 50 minutes long with one session per week. Treatment for common problems such as anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties can last between eight weeks to four months. However, more severe cases may require more than one session a week and/or a longer time frame for treatment.