Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Solana Beach, CA

Using an intuitive, strengths-based approach, I guide my clients on their journey of healing and thriving as they manage stress, anxiety, trauma , and/or addictions. I work with adults and children to help calm their nervous systems, turn down distress and anxiety, release the pain and trauma from past experiences, and let go of behaviors they no longer wish to engage in. As a certified EMDR therapist I can help individuals recover from traumatic experiences or relationships, whether recent or from the past, and find the tools to live their best lives today.

My name is Roger Grossman I literally wrote to book on how to have a successful marriage: "Making Marriage Work: A User’s Guide To A Successful Marriage" by Roger Grossman, I Am Not The Smile and Nod Therapist. I roll up my sleeves and get in there with you. I have a great BS detector. I’ll call you on your stuff. We’ll laugh (a lot).

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 relationship difficulties requires support and nurture. Through a process of empathy and understanding, I strive to help my clients make positive changes in their lives. 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 am a trauma -specialist working with a range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression and grief counseling to parenting support, family counseling and beyond. I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each of my clients individual needs. Working in a wide variety of settings has allowed me to cultivate my clinical skills and versatility in the following areas. Treatment specialization includes: Abuse & Trauma Recovery, EMDR (EMDRIA Certified), EMDR with Children & Adolescents, Registered Play Therapist, Therapy for Depression, Anxiety & Mood disorders, Grief & Loss Counseling, Blended Families & Divorce, Child Custody Evaluations, Parent Mediation, Co-parenting Facilitation & Reunification Therapy.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, lonely, hopeless or anxious? Now more than ever, people are questioning and exploring how they view themselves, others and the world. While I have been doing trauma work for over 20 years, I have worked with children, adolescents and adults with many different issues and in many different behavioral health settings. I am known to provide a calm, nurturing and safe environment to talk about your thoughts and feelings while challenging you to reach your greatest potential. I pride myself in genuinely listening to you and collaborating together to develop a successful plan of treatment.

Have you ever asked yourself, "why don't I feel good about myself and my choices in life?" I want to help you explore those feelings and get to the root cause so we can reveal the parts of you that feel alive and whole again. Do you remember the hopes and dreams you had as a child? What happened to those dreams? It could be life events or circumstances, some that were out of your control and some that you made consciously or unconsciously. If you have experienced trauma , sexual trauma , this can contribute to your mental, physical, and emotional struggles.

I am an integrative psychotherapist based in North County San Diego, and have a special interest in working with adults looking for a mind-body-spirit approach. If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma , self-esteem, relationship or family stress, substance abuse, or spirituality, I would love to support you.

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.

If you are facing life transitions, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma , or grief and loss, I would be honored to support you. My experience includes working with adults and adolescents in a private practice, a community college, and a hospice on a wide range of issues. In all of these settings, I have accompanied clients from varied cultural and linguistic backgrounds through their life journeys.

Hello! I've been in the field since 2011. Originally from the Twin Cities, I lived in Las Vegas briefly and now SoCal. Passionate about treating anxiety, depression, life transitions, interpersonal relationships, trauma and eating disorders.

I believe the therapeutic relationship is a collaboration in which individuals are the experts in their lives, and therapy is a tool to support the transformation they are hoping for. My areas of expertise are working with young adults and adults struggling with trauma , anxiety, relationship, self-esteem, addiction, and depressive symptoms. My practice of style is creating a safe and empathic space for individuals to explore their life's problems, transitions, dynamics, and barriers. My goal is to help individuals feel more connected to themselves and create awareness of living their best lives.

Matthew Tentler is a marriage and family therapist in Southern California. He specializes in treating in depression, post traumatic stress disorder, addiction and cultural, spiritual, and identity issues.

I believe we all have a deep longing and capacity to be whole and connected to ourselves and others. NeuroScientists have validated this biological need for healthy connections as well as social researchers like Dr Brene Brown who are normalizing this desire in all of us to know and be known. My training goes beyond traditional talk therapy and encompasses Somatic and Neuroscientific practice that enables people to get to the root of their disconnection so that they can feel more alive and connected to themselves. Through the practice of integrating the mind, body, and spirit we become more whole and connected.

Greetings! My name is Dr. Kate Dunn. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY32472) with seven years of experience treating many different mental health diagnoses, challenges, and symptoms. I have a background working with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, addictive behaviors, and psychosis. I have specific clinical training and experience treating trauma and life stressors. I see clients of all ages 18+ utilizing a tailored, culturally-sensitive, empathic, and related approach. I blend humanistic, existential, and cognitive behavioral philosophies depending on the comfort and preferences of each client.