Christian Therapists in Valley Center, CA
For those who want it, I also offer Christian-integrated counseling, weaving faith and psychology together.
Something feels off and you can't quite name it.
Maybe it's the anxiety that shows up without warning, tightening your chest before you even know why. Or the nagging sense that you're going through the motions, disconnected from yourself and the life you thought you'd be living by now. You might recognize the patterns: the self-doubt, the self-sabotage, the same loops playing out no matter how hard you try to break free. And you wonder why knowing about them isn't enough to change them.
You're not broken. But you may be carrying more than you've had real support to process.
For those who want it, I also offer Christian-integrated counseling, weaving faith and psychology together.
Something feels off and you can't quite name it.
Maybe it's the anxiety that shows up without warning, tightening your chest before you even know why. Or the nagging sense that you're going through the motions, disconnected from yourself and the life you thought you'd be living by now. You might recognize the patterns: the self-doubt, the self-sabotage, the same loops playing out no matter how hard you try to break free. And you wonder why knowing about them isn't enough to change them.
You're not broken. But you may be carrying more than you've had real support to process.
Hello, my name is Madeline Flores. I am an LMFT 139058. I am based out of San Diego Ca. and see clients throughout Ca via telehealth. I work with individuals and specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, family conflict, and relationship issues. My approach is dependent on my client's needs. I tend to operate from a client-centered approach, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused, trauma-focused, and dialectical behavior therapy while highlighting the client's strengths throughout treatment. All of these modalities provide the framework to support us within the session.
Hello, my name is Madeline Flores. I am an LMFT 139058. I am based out of San Diego Ca. and see clients throughout Ca via telehealth. I work with individuals and specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, family conflict, and relationship issues. My approach is dependent on my client's needs. I tend to operate from a client-centered approach, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused, trauma-focused, and dialectical behavior therapy while highlighting the client's strengths throughout treatment. All of these modalities provide the framework to support us within the session.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in San Diego County with over 25 years of experience specializing in trauma, attachment, anxiety, depression, and parenting support. My practice focuses on compassionate, evidence-based therapy, including CBT, to help children, families, and individuals heal and build resilience. My ideal clients are individuals navigating challenges like trauma, anxiety, depression, attachment issues, or parenting difficulties, including those related to adoption, foster care, or behavioral concerns (ADHD, ODD).
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in San Diego County with over 25 years of experience specializing in trauma, attachment, anxiety, depression, and parenting support. My practice focuses on compassionate, evidence-based therapy, including CBT, to help children, families, and individuals heal and build resilience. My ideal clients are individuals navigating challenges like trauma, anxiety, depression, attachment issues, or parenting difficulties, including those related to adoption, foster care, or behavioral concerns (ADHD, ODD).
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and have been working with clients for nearly 10 years. You have taken the biggest step by initiating therapy and improving your life! I will provide you with a safe space while we work collaboratively to develop healthy coping skills and build resilience so that you feel more empowered to face current and future stressors.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and have been working with clients for nearly 10 years. You have taken the biggest step by initiating therapy and improving your life! I will provide you with a safe space while we work collaboratively to develop healthy coping skills and build resilience so that you feel more empowered to face current and future stressors.
Taking the plunge and getting into therapy is the first step in trying to change the direction of your life. If you are struggling with life decisions, or recently gone through some difficult life changes and are challenged by anxiety, depression, motivation, self-esteem, or religious paradigm changes, you are not alone.
Taking the plunge and getting into therapy is the first step in trying to change the direction of your life. If you are struggling with life decisions, or recently gone through some difficult life changes and are challenged by anxiety, depression, motivation, self-esteem, or religious paradigm changes, you are not alone.
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Sophia Couch - OCD, High-Performing Anxiety Expert
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
5 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92101
As a millennial or Gen Z woman, you may feel capable and driven, yet exhausted by constant pressure and the need to stay in control. From the outside your life looks impressive—you’re responsible, successful, and others rely on you. But internally, your mind rarely slows down. You replay conversations, double-check decisions, and feel pressure to get things exactly right. Your thoughts may loop through “what ifs,” worst-case scenarios, or the fear you missed something important. Even small decisions can feel mentally exhausting.
As a millennial or Gen Z woman, you may feel capable and driven, yet exhausted by constant pressure and the need to stay in control. From the outside your life looks impressive—you’re responsible, successful, and others rely on you. But internally, your mind rarely slows down. You replay conversations, double-check decisions, and feel pressure to get things exactly right. Your thoughts may loop through “what ifs,” worst-case scenarios, or the fear you missed something important. Even small decisions can feel mentally exhausting.
Stable Relationships, Equine Assisted
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Lakeside, CA 92040
You’re accomplished and capable, yet something feels off. Success hasn’t quieted the restlessness or the stress that follows you home. You’re looking for clarity, presence, and a sense of alignment that goes deeper than problem-solving. Working alongside horses offers a rare kind of mirror—they respond to your energy, not your title—inviting awareness, authenticity, and calm authority. Through this work, you reconnect with yourself and lead from a steadier, more grounded place.
You’re accomplished and capable, yet something feels off. Success hasn’t quieted the restlessness or the stress that follows you home. You’re looking for clarity, presence, and a sense of alignment that goes deeper than problem-solving. Working alongside horses offers a rare kind of mirror—they respond to your energy, not your title—inviting awareness, authenticity, and calm authority. Through this work, you reconnect with yourself and lead from a steadier, more grounded place.
I walk with individuals and couples with compassion and faith, using a Christian approach carefully tailored to your unique needs and goals.
First I work to get to know you and understand your concerns. My approach focuses on core underlying issues causing your struggles, providing symptom reduction, relational health, and spiritual growth. I hold a MA in Counseling from the John Townsend Institute at Concordia University, an MDiv from Tozer Seminary and a DMin from Gordon-Conwell Seminary.
I walk with individuals and couples with compassion and faith, using a Christian approach carefully tailored to your unique needs and goals.
First I work to get to know you and understand your concerns. My approach focuses on core underlying issues causing your struggles, providing symptom reduction, relational health, and spiritual growth. I hold a MA in Counseling from the John Townsend Institute at Concordia University, an MDiv from Tozer Seminary and a DMin from Gordon-Conwell Seminary.
Peace of Wisdom Therapy- Paula Parra, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, grieving, or stuck in patterns you can’t break? Struggling to regulate your emotions after a traumatic event or a break-up? You’re not alone. Painful experiences don’t always fade with time — sometimes they stay stored in the body and show up as emotional reactivity, relationship struggles, or a constant sense of being on edge. You may have tried to hold everything together alone, but that can feel exhausting and discouraging. Therapy gives you a supportive space to slow down and understand what’s happening inside you as you process what’s been too heavy to carry all on your own.
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, grieving, or stuck in patterns you can’t break? Struggling to regulate your emotions after a traumatic event or a break-up? You’re not alone. Painful experiences don’t always fade with time — sometimes they stay stored in the body and show up as emotional reactivity, relationship struggles, or a constant sense of being on edge. You may have tried to hold everything together alone, but that can feel exhausting and discouraging. Therapy gives you a supportive space to slow down and understand what’s happening inside you as you process what’s been too heavy to carry all on your own.
My interests include perinatal and postpartum mood disorders, infertility, grief and loss, teenage struggles, parenting challenges and Christian counseling.
Are you feeling stressed, overwhelmed and tired? Do you want more from life and need help navigating life’s challenges? I believe therapy should be a collaborative, safe and trusting experience and will focus on tailoring our sessions specifically to your needs. In our work together, I will help you gain insight, learn coping skills and build self-esteem to hopefully have a more fulfilling and joyful life.
My interests include perinatal and postpartum mood disorders, infertility, grief and loss, teenage struggles, parenting challenges and Christian counseling.
Are you feeling stressed, overwhelmed and tired? Do you want more from life and need help navigating life’s challenges? I believe therapy should be a collaborative, safe and trusting experience and will focus on tailoring our sessions specifically to your needs. In our work together, I will help you gain insight, learn coping skills and build self-esteem to hopefully have a more fulfilling and joyful life.
Relationships can be one of life's greatest joys, but they also become a source of hurt, conflict, and disconnection. I work with couples, mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, siblings, parents, and teens, adult children, and parents' families and individuals seeking healthier relationships and personal growth. Whether you're struggling with communication, trust, conflict, life transitions, or emotional distance, we'll work together to strengthen connections, gain understanding, and create lasting change.
Relationships can be one of life's greatest joys, but they also become a source of hurt, conflict, and disconnection. I work with couples, mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, siblings, parents, and teens, adult children, and parents' families and individuals seeking healthier relationships and personal growth. Whether you're struggling with communication, trust, conflict, life transitions, or emotional distance, we'll work together to strengthen connections, gain understanding, and create lasting change.
Hi there, as daunting and uncomfortable as this may be, I'm glad you're here. We are all a collection of our experiences, and sometimes those experiences are painful and disorienting. Things happen, relationships are strained, and all of a sudden we can feel overwhelmed, disoriented, devasted, or all of the above, at the same time. I am a firm believer that everyone can benefit from therapy and having someone in your corner. Whatever it is that brought you here today, I want to hear your story and walk alongside you on this journey of meeting yourself more deeply.
Hi there, as daunting and uncomfortable as this may be, I'm glad you're here. We are all a collection of our experiences, and sometimes those experiences are painful and disorienting. Things happen, relationships are strained, and all of a sudden we can feel overwhelmed, disoriented, devasted, or all of the above, at the same time. I am a firm believer that everyone can benefit from therapy and having someone in your corner. Whatever it is that brought you here today, I want to hear your story and walk alongside you on this journey of meeting yourself more deeply.
When life knocks us down, sometimes we need support to get back up. If you are reading this, my bet is you are looking for that kind of support right now, either for yourself or someone you love.
Hello, I’m Mike and I’m an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. My passion lies in helping clients overcome their challenges, bravely set new goals, and reach a place of deeper understanding and self-awareness. I have a connection to individuals who may feel nervous, scared, or uncertain about the therapy process, because I've been there myself—many times.
When life knocks us down, sometimes we need support to get back up. If you are reading this, my bet is you are looking for that kind of support right now, either for yourself or someone you love.
Hello, I’m Mike and I’m an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. My passion lies in helping clients overcome their challenges, bravely set new goals, and reach a place of deeper understanding and self-awareness. I have a connection to individuals who may feel nervous, scared, or uncertain about the therapy process, because I've been there myself—many times.
Sometimes it takes a point-of-view outside your circle to see things differently, more clearly, or with different ideas of how to make change happen. My clients come in seeking guidance on how to do life better - how to communicate, or how to understand their value & purpose in the world or just at home. New insight, new tools, support & encouragement can make all the difference when you take the necessary step to care for yourself and ultimately, give your relationships the very best you.
Sometimes it takes a point-of-view outside your circle to see things differently, more clearly, or with different ideas of how to make change happen. My clients come in seeking guidance on how to do life better - how to communicate, or how to understand their value & purpose in the world or just at home. New insight, new tools, support & encouragement can make all the difference when you take the necessary step to care for yourself and ultimately, give your relationships the very best you.
Working through difficult experiences and emotions can be challenging. It can be even harder to make desired changes in ones life when certain patterns have been established for so long. I work hard to ensure that my clients feel safe and supported throughout this process. By creating a comfortable and lighthearted environment, individuals, families, and couples are able to gain some reprieve from the difficulties they are experiencing. This allows change to begin to occur in the lives of my clients.
Working through difficult experiences and emotions can be challenging. It can be even harder to make desired changes in ones life when certain patterns have been established for so long. I work hard to ensure that my clients feel safe and supported throughout this process. By creating a comfortable and lighthearted environment, individuals, families, and couples are able to gain some reprieve from the difficulties they are experiencing. This allows change to begin to occur in the lives of my clients.
If you are a millennial woman, so much is being asked of you in this season of life - it takes so much to hold it all together! You may be deep into a career, building/raising a family, or navigating a relationship that’s changed. Maybe the weight of keeping everything together feels overwhelming and you need help. It is hard to take care of yourself and the relationships that mean the most to you when it feels like your drowning. I help women, moms, and couples who feel overwhelmed and stuck, find freedom from the overwhelm and a way forward to a life they're excited to be in.
If you are a millennial woman, so much is being asked of you in this season of life - it takes so much to hold it all together! You may be deep into a career, building/raising a family, or navigating a relationship that’s changed. Maybe the weight of keeping everything together feels overwhelming and you need help. It is hard to take care of yourself and the relationships that mean the most to you when it feels like your drowning. I help women, moms, and couples who feel overwhelmed and stuck, find freedom from the overwhelm and a way forward to a life they're excited to be in.
Now accepting new clients! My ideal client is a person who feels stuck—whether in a difficult relationship, a season of anxiety and depression, or as someone navigating the impact of past trauma. They might be grappling with emotional wounds from childhood or facing the challenges of being in or leaving a destructive relationship. What they deeply desire is to feel heard, understood, and empowered to make positive changes in their life. They want to heal from the pain that has kept them stuck and to rediscover their own strength and worth.
Now accepting new clients! My ideal client is a person who feels stuck—whether in a difficult relationship, a season of anxiety and depression, or as someone navigating the impact of past trauma. They might be grappling with emotional wounds from childhood or facing the challenges of being in or leaving a destructive relationship. What they deeply desire is to feel heard, understood, and empowered to make positive changes in their life. They want to heal from the pain that has kept them stuck and to rediscover their own strength and worth.
More than anything, you need to know there is hope, even when life feels overwhelming or out of control. You want someone to walk with you through anxiety, depression, or trauma—a companion who offers honesty, kindness, compassion, and a collaborative approach to developing healthier coping strategies.
When life falls into survival mode, just getting through each day can feel exhausting, leaving you anxious and drained, struggling to maintain meaningful relationships or even understand what is causing distress. You need a space to pause, reflect, and feel truly seen and heard—a place to rest and process your struggles in safety.
More than anything, you need to know there is hope, even when life feels overwhelming or out of control. You want someone to walk with you through anxiety, depression, or trauma—a companion who offers honesty, kindness, compassion, and a collaborative approach to developing healthier coping strategies.
When life falls into survival mode, just getting through each day can feel exhausting, leaving you anxious and drained, struggling to maintain meaningful relationships or even understand what is causing distress. You need a space to pause, reflect, and feel truly seen and heard—a place to rest and process your struggles in safety.
I am a Christian counselor when called upon.
I work with a lot of client's suffering from anxiety, depression & relationship issues. I offer EMDR (eye movement, desensitization and reprocessing) to treat trauma and PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder).
Office Hours: Monday - Wednesdays 11:30am - 5pm.
I am a Christian counselor when called upon.
I work with a lot of client's suffering from anxiety, depression & relationship issues. I offer EMDR (eye movement, desensitization and reprocessing) to treat trauma and PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder).
Office Hours: Monday - Wednesdays 11:30am - 5pm.
This new school year is an opportunity to grow! I help college students and new moms overcome stress, anxiety, and overwhelm. I meet with clients in California (in-person and virtual).
Working with me, you will develop skills and insight that will help you meet your personal goals. This time of year can bring on a lot of stressors. I can help you through this season and help empower you to make confident choices.
This new school year is an opportunity to grow! I help college students and new moms overcome stress, anxiety, and overwhelm. I meet with clients in California (in-person and virtual).
Working with me, you will develop skills and insight that will help you meet your personal goals. This time of year can bring on a lot of stressors. I can help you through this season and help empower you to make confident choices.
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FAQ - About Christian Counselling
What can a Christian therapist help with?
Many Christian counselors incorporate faith-based principles into psychotherapy and draw guidance from biblical writings. This approach may be particularly helpful if you are experiencing concerns related to faith, prolonged grief, substance use, or questions about life’s purpose. Christian therapists may also offer marital, premarital, or family counseling. These can be helpful options if your concerns are more relational in nature, such as communication challenges in a marriage, conflict within a family, or adjustment following a major family transition, such as divorce or a move.
How does Christian faith shape the therapy experience?
Christian faith can shape the therapy experience by giving you a familiar framework for discussing meaning, purpose, forgiveness, relationships, and hope in sessions. For clients who want faith included in therapy, a Christian therapist may draw on Christian values, prayer, or spiritual reflection alongside other therapeutic approaches. In addition, while training, qualifications, and experience are always important, research has shown that a strong alliance between you and your therapist is a major contributor to therapeutic success. An alliance is likely to be strengthened with a therapist who not only is responsive to questions and concerns, but also shares a client’s faith and values. Nevertheless, an ethical Christian therapist should be clear about how they incorporate faith and should respect the level of spiritual discussion that feels right for you.
Does Christian therapy work across different denominations?
Christian therapy can be helpful for people from various different Christian traditions, including Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, and Anglican backgrounds. Many Christian therapists are able to support clients across denominations by focusing on shared Christian values, such as faith, prayer, forgiveness, and hope. That said, denomination can matter for some clients. A person’s identified denomination may shape how they understand relationships and life roles. If these differences are important to you, it may be helpful to ask a therapist whether they have experience working with clients from your specific denomination or faith tradition.
Can a Christian therapist help with marriage and couples counseling?
Christian faith-based therapy can take many different forms, including marriage counseling and couples counseling. Some therapists may also offer Christian pre-marital counseling. In these settings, Christian therapists may work with couples on concerns such as communication, conflict, trust, intimacy, parenting, and major life transitions. A Christian therapist may also help couples explore how shared Christian beliefs shape the relationship. They may encourage you and your partner to practice skills learned in therapy in your everyday lives, including both faith-based practices and non-faith-based tools, such as prayer or communication skills.
Can a Christian therapist help with sensitive issues like sex, trauma, or addiction?
Licensed therapists with adequate training should be equipped to help with a number of sensitive issues, including sex, trauma, and addiction. For clients who want faith included in therapy, a Christian therapist may help explore how your spiritual beliefs relate to your challenges, healing, and recovery. A competent and ethical Christian therapist should not judge, shame, or impose a particular belief when discussing these topics, and if you feel judged, it may be time to seek another therapist.
How can a Christian therapist support family therapy?
Christian family therapy can help families address conflict, communication challenges, parenting concerns, grief, or adjustment following a major life transition. A Christian therapist may support family members in understanding one another’s perspectives, improving communication, setting healthier boundaries, and rebuilding trust. For families who want faith included in therapy, a Christian therapist may also help explore how family values related to Christianity can support healing.
How might I inquire about a therapist's experience working with Christian clients?
If religion is important to you in therapy, it can be helpful to ask a prospective therapist whether they have experience working with Christian clients. In initial conversations with potential therapists, you might ask how they incorporate Christian values into therapy or how they approach certain topics that matter to you. As sessions begin, it can be helpful to notice how the therapist responds to your concerns. A strong therapeutic alliance does not necessarily require a therapist to share your religious background, but they should respond to your concerns with respect and cultural humility. If you feel dismissed, misunderstood, or find yourself having to explain your beliefs constantly, it may be worth considering another therapist.
Who is included in Psychology Today's directory of Christian therapists?
The directory of Christian therapists includes professionals who have shared their background in their profiles and have identified as Christian. It shows therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with Christian clients, regardless of their own background or religious affiliation. However, not all therapists choose to disclose this information, and they may not appear in search results for this reason.