Women's Issues Therapists in Temecula, CA
With over 20 years of experience working with individuals and families, I am committed to partnering with you to help you re-discover your inner strengths and abilities and find solutions to the challenges you are facing. Some of my areas of expertise include: anxiety, depression, stress management, relationship issues, chronic illness, and maternal mental health. I am also experienced in helping women with life transitions. Whether it be the loss of a relationship, the challenges of being a new mom or dealing with a career change, I can help you see these transitions as an opportunity for positive growth and change.
With over 20 years of experience working with individuals and families, I am committed to partnering with you to help you re-discover your inner strengths and abilities and find solutions to the challenges you are facing. Some of my areas of expertise include: anxiety, depression, stress management, relationship issues, chronic illness, and maternal mental health. I am also experienced in helping women with life transitions. Whether it be the loss of a relationship, the challenges of being a new mom or dealing with a career change, I can help you see these transitions as an opportunity for positive growth and change.
Hello and Welcome! I'm glad you're here today. I’m Alyssa Safran Vida, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, passionate about helping clients to achieve mental wellness, positive change, and fullness of life. I believe that reaching out for help takes courage, but that’s where the healing begins, one conversation at a time. Whether you are experiencing new or ongoing challenges, my job is to provide a safe, compassionate, non-judgmental space for you to talk, process, problem solve, and heal.
Hello and Welcome! I'm glad you're here today. I’m Alyssa Safran Vida, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, passionate about helping clients to achieve mental wellness, positive change, and fullness of life. I believe that reaching out for help takes courage, but that’s where the healing begins, one conversation at a time. Whether you are experiencing new or ongoing challenges, my job is to provide a safe, compassionate, non-judgmental space for you to talk, process, problem solve, and heal.
Trauma focused therapy intensives and ongoing traditional therapy offered. Are you a high-functioning adult who looks capable on the outside but feels emotionally exhausted, on edge, or shut down inside? Many of my clients have experienced trauma, chronic stress, or relational wounds and feel stuck in survival mode long after the danger has passed. You may struggle with self-doubt, difficulty trusting your decisions, suppressed anger or guilt, and frustration that past therapy brought insight but not relief. You’re ready to feel calmer, trust yourself again, and experience real change, not just manage symptoms.
Trauma focused therapy intensives and ongoing traditional therapy offered. Are you a high-functioning adult who looks capable on the outside but feels emotionally exhausted, on edge, or shut down inside? Many of my clients have experienced trauma, chronic stress, or relational wounds and feel stuck in survival mode long after the danger has passed. You may struggle with self-doubt, difficulty trusting your decisions, suppressed anger or guilt, and frustration that past therapy brought insight but not relief. You’re ready to feel calmer, trust yourself again, and experience real change, not just manage symptoms.
You’ve always been the one who holds it all together—high-achieving, overfunctioning, thoughtful, maybe even a little perfectionistic. But under the surface, you're exhausted. You’ve spent years managing stress, meeting others’ needs, and pushing through symptoms no one can explain. You’ve done everything you’re supposed to, but it still feels like too much—and not enough. You want more than coping. You want to feel at home in your body, grounded in who you are, and free from the patterns that keep you stuck. You’re ready for a different kind of healing—one that doesn’t just ease the pain, but changes how you move through the world.
You’ve always been the one who holds it all together—high-achieving, overfunctioning, thoughtful, maybe even a little perfectionistic. But under the surface, you're exhausted. You’ve spent years managing stress, meeting others’ needs, and pushing through symptoms no one can explain. You’ve done everything you’re supposed to, but it still feels like too much—and not enough. You want more than coping. You want to feel at home in your body, grounded in who you are, and free from the patterns that keep you stuck. You’re ready for a different kind of healing—one that doesn’t just ease the pain, but changes how you move through the world.
I embrace a compassionate, non-judgmental and collaborative approach to therapy. My practice includes working with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, difficult life transitions, aging and bereavement. As humans we experience a full range of emotions - no emotion is without purpose.
I embrace a compassionate, non-judgmental and collaborative approach to therapy. My practice includes working with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, difficult life transitions, aging and bereavement. As humans we experience a full range of emotions - no emotion is without purpose.
Is your child overwhelmed by big emotions, anxiety, low mood, or behavior that is affecting life at home or school? You may feel worried, frustrated, or unsure how to help. I work with children, teens, and parents who want to understand what is driving these struggles and create meaningful change. Together, we’ll build emotional regulation and coping skills, improve communication, and help your family feel calmer, more connected, and more confident moving forward.
Is your child overwhelmed by big emotions, anxiety, low mood, or behavior that is affecting life at home or school? You may feel worried, frustrated, or unsure how to help. I work with children, teens, and parents who want to understand what is driving these struggles and create meaningful change. Together, we’ll build emotional regulation and coping skills, improve communication, and help your family feel calmer, more connected, and more confident moving forward.
Hi there! My name is Kennedy Coakley and I am a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with experience supporting individuals, couples, and families of all ages through a wide range of life challenges. I have experience working with clients facing challenges of anxiety, depression, DID, betrayed partners, spousal conflict, attachment, grief, trauma, life transitions, domestic violence and protective parenting. It has been an honor to collaborate with my clients by creating a safe space with the pleasure of seeing clients grow, find their own autonomy and conquer challenges themselves with our collaborative work.
Hi there! My name is Kennedy Coakley and I am a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with experience supporting individuals, couples, and families of all ages through a wide range of life challenges. I have experience working with clients facing challenges of anxiety, depression, DID, betrayed partners, spousal conflict, attachment, grief, trauma, life transitions, domestic violence and protective parenting. It has been an honor to collaborate with my clients by creating a safe space with the pleasure of seeing clients grow, find their own autonomy and conquer challenges themselves with our collaborative work.
I help people navigate relationships, anxiety, and life changes with support, perspective, and practical tools along the way. Many of my clients want to feel more connected to themselves, more confident in their choices, and more at ease in their everyday lives. I work with people navigating a wide range of life stressors like relationships, anxiety, ADHD, neurodivergence, and major transitions who want things to feel more manageable. I help you make sense of what’s going on, understand your patterns, and find practical ways to feel more grounded and steady in daily life.
I help people navigate relationships, anxiety, and life changes with support, perspective, and practical tools along the way. Many of my clients want to feel more connected to themselves, more confident in their choices, and more at ease in their everyday lives. I work with people navigating a wide range of life stressors like relationships, anxiety, ADHD, neurodivergence, and major transitions who want things to feel more manageable. I help you make sense of what’s going on, understand your patterns, and find practical ways to feel more grounded and steady in daily life.
Life can become overwhelming, especially for women dealing with anxiety, stress, and specific women's issues.
I use a variety of approaches tailored to your needs, including Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centered Therapy, Somatic techniques, and Strength-Based strategies. This collaborative environment supports your unique journey towards healing, allowing us to address your specific challenges effectively.
Life can become overwhelming, especially for women dealing with anxiety, stress, and specific women's issues.
I use a variety of approaches tailored to your needs, including Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centered Therapy, Somatic techniques, and Strength-Based strategies. This collaborative environment supports your unique journey towards healing, allowing us to address your specific challenges effectively.
I specialize in adjustment disorders, ADHD, ASD, Aspergers, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, women's issues and working with LBGTQ+ community.
I work with children ages 7 and up, adolescents and adults providing both individual, couples counseling and family therapy. I typically utilize cognitive behavior therapy, DBT, mindfulness techniques and family systems theories. I specialize in teen and family issues, women, couples and young adults.
I specialize in adjustment disorders, ADHD, ASD, Aspergers, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, women's issues and working with LBGTQ+ community.
I work with children ages 7 and up, adolescents and adults providing both individual, couples counseling and family therapy. I typically utilize cognitive behavior therapy, DBT, mindfulness techniques and family systems theories. I specialize in teen and family issues, women, couples and young adults.
Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California, Texas, and Florida. I graduated from University of Southern California and have been working in mental health for the past 11 years. I enjoy working with people in all phases of their lives to maximize their well-being and potential in their personal and professional lives.
I have specialized training in military culture and concerns and am well-versed in the systems, challenges, and rewards experienced by our active-duty service members, veterans, and their families.
Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California, Texas, and Florida. I graduated from University of Southern California and have been working in mental health for the past 11 years. I enjoy working with people in all phases of their lives to maximize their well-being and potential in their personal and professional lives.
I have specialized training in military culture and concerns and am well-versed in the systems, challenges, and rewards experienced by our active-duty service members, veterans, and their families.
Hi there! I am currently accepting new clients in our Temecula office. Many of the families I work with come in feeling overwhelmed, worried about their child’s development, or unsure how to support big emotions and challenging behaviors. I especially enjoy working with parents, infants, toddlers, and young children (ages 0–6), as well as families navigating early developmental or behavioral concerns. My goal is to create a warm, supportive space where families feel understood and never judged. Together, we build practical tools, strengthen parent–child connections, and support children’s emotional and developmental growth.
Hi there! I am currently accepting new clients in our Temecula office. Many of the families I work with come in feeling overwhelmed, worried about their child’s development, or unsure how to support big emotions and challenging behaviors. I especially enjoy working with parents, infants, toddlers, and young children (ages 0–6), as well as families navigating early developmental or behavioral concerns. My goal is to create a warm, supportive space where families feel understood and never judged. Together, we build practical tools, strengthen parent–child connections, and support children’s emotional and developmental growth.
You may feel stretched thin, quietly anxious, or numb in a life that looks fine from the outside. Parenting can feel heavier than you expected, self-care keeps slipping to the bottom of the list, and the relationships that matter most feel more complicated than they should — while old trauma quietly shapes how you show up. I help women, couples, and families heal attachment wounds, ease overwhelm, recover from betrayal, and rebuild secure connection. Using EMDR, somatic, and attachment-focused therapy, plus my therapy dog Champ, we'll calm your nervous system and move you from surviving to actually living.
You may feel stretched thin, quietly anxious, or numb in a life that looks fine from the outside. Parenting can feel heavier than you expected, self-care keeps slipping to the bottom of the list, and the relationships that matter most feel more complicated than they should — while old trauma quietly shapes how you show up. I help women, couples, and families heal attachment wounds, ease overwhelm, recover from betrayal, and rebuild secure connection. Using EMDR, somatic, and attachment-focused therapy, plus my therapy dog Champ, we'll calm your nervous system and move you from surviving to actually living.
You’re trying to be a good mom, but you’re drowning in overwhelm. The house is a mess, and you feel paralyzed thinking about everything you need to do. You stay up at night feeling guilty about how you reacted to your child. You’ve been crying a lot. Motherhood is not what you expected - at all. You feel grief about what you thought this was going to be. You question if you can even do this. It feels like you’re always letting someone down - whether it’s yourself, your partner, your baby, or your older children.
You’re trying to be a good mom, but you’re drowning in overwhelm. The house is a mess, and you feel paralyzed thinking about everything you need to do. You stay up at night feeling guilty about how you reacted to your child. You’ve been crying a lot. Motherhood is not what you expected - at all. You feel grief about what you thought this was going to be. You question if you can even do this. It feels like you’re always letting someone down - whether it’s yourself, your partner, your baby, or your older children.
“What is to give light must endure burning.” ― Victor Frankl. Everyone needs someone to hear them. I am here to lend an ear, be present when life gets tough, and assist you in finding coping skills to weather any storm successfully. Life can be stressful and we all need a helping hand in becoming the most authentic versions of ourselves. I enjoy and welcome working with older teenagers (16+) and adult individuals that want to become more resilient, feel better about themselves, and want to move past their past. I truly believe that our past holds us hostage and prevents us from being in, and enjoying, the present moments in life.
“What is to give light must endure burning.” ― Victor Frankl. Everyone needs someone to hear them. I am here to lend an ear, be present when life gets tough, and assist you in finding coping skills to weather any storm successfully. Life can be stressful and we all need a helping hand in becoming the most authentic versions of ourselves. I enjoy and welcome working with older teenagers (16+) and adult individuals that want to become more resilient, feel better about themselves, and want to move past their past. I truly believe that our past holds us hostage and prevents us from being in, and enjoying, the present moments in life.
Are you feeling stuck in your relationship, trying everything you can but ending up in the same painful patterns? Or are you worried about your teen, sensing something is off but not sure how to reach her? I work especially with women who are deeply invested in their relationships but feel emotionally exhausted, and teens who are struggling. When you are so close to the situation, it can be difficult to see clearly or know what will actually help. Therapy offers a space to slow down and understand what is happening, so you can move forward with a better sense of your next steps.
Are you feeling stuck in your relationship, trying everything you can but ending up in the same painful patterns? Or are you worried about your teen, sensing something is off but not sure how to reach her? I work especially with women who are deeply invested in their relationships but feel emotionally exhausted, and teens who are struggling. When you are so close to the situation, it can be difficult to see clearly or know what will actually help. Therapy offers a space to slow down and understand what is happening, so you can move forward with a better sense of your next steps.
Many of the women and teen girls (ages 14+) I work with grew up carrying too much, often as oldest daughters in Latinx families. You may be used to putting others first, keeping the peace, or feeling responsible for everyone around you. Now, you find yourself struggling with anxiety, overthinking, people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, or feeling disconnected from yourself. Therapy can help you understand where these patterns come from, strengthen your voice, and learn to prioritize your needs without carrying so much guilt.
Many of the women and teen girls (ages 14+) I work with grew up carrying too much, often as oldest daughters in Latinx families. You may be used to putting others first, keeping the peace, or feeling responsible for everyone around you. Now, you find yourself struggling with anxiety, overthinking, people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, or feeling disconnected from yourself. Therapy can help you understand where these patterns come from, strengthen your voice, and learn to prioritize your needs without carrying so much guilt.
I specialize in working with women healing from trauma, anxiety, relationship challenges, emotional overwhelm, self-esteem concerns, life transitions, & the lasting impact of difficult experiences.
My approach is trauma-informed, holistic, & grounded in creating a supportive, non-judgmental environment where clients can explore their experiences authentically & at their own pace.
I value the connection between mind, body, & emotional health, & I recognize that spirituality & personal beliefs can be meaningful parts of the healing process for some individuals.
I specialize in working with women healing from trauma, anxiety, relationship challenges, emotional overwhelm, self-esteem concerns, life transitions, & the lasting impact of difficult experiences.
My approach is trauma-informed, holistic, & grounded in creating a supportive, non-judgmental environment where clients can explore their experiences authentically & at their own pace.
I value the connection between mind, body, & emotional health, & I recognize that spirituality & personal beliefs can be meaningful parts of the healing process for some individuals.
My name is Dr. Tiffany McCullum. I have been licensed to practice for 9 years, specializing in adult psychotherapy. I enjoy helping people through relationship issues, transitional periods in life, and daily stressors. I have experience working with all mood disorders, psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, and trauma.
My name is Dr. Tiffany McCullum. I have been licensed to practice for 9 years, specializing in adult psychotherapy. I enjoy helping people through relationship issues, transitional periods in life, and daily stressors. I have experience working with all mood disorders, psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, and trauma.
Everyone deserves to feel seen and supported, especially when life feels overwhelming or uncertain. I offer a welcoming space where you can slow down, be yourself, and explore what’s been weighing on you. Maybe stress, sadness, or a sense of disconnection has started to take over. Even positive changes, like becoming a parent or reaching a long-awaited goal, can bring unexpected challenges. Deep down, you’re longing to feel grounded, confident, and more present in your life and relationships.
Everyone deserves to feel seen and supported, especially when life feels overwhelming or uncertain. I offer a welcoming space where you can slow down, be yourself, and explore what’s been weighing on you. Maybe stress, sadness, or a sense of disconnection has started to take over. Even positive changes, like becoming a parent or reaching a long-awaited goal, can bring unexpected challenges. Deep down, you’re longing to feel grounded, confident, and more present in your life and relationships.
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Women's Issues Therapists
How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.