Carelon Behavioral Health Therapists in Vista, CA
Are you ready to transform your life? I am here to help Individuals, Couples and Families navigate through the changes, challenges and struggles that we all experience in daily life. Whether you or a loved one are dealing with challenging life events, relationship difficulties, some type of loss, a difficult diagnosis or are just not sure why you are not happy or fulfilled, I believe that these situations are a great opportunity for growth! I am here to help you process your feelings, understand your reactions, develop healthy coping skills and help you find solutions for creating an amazing life. Let's get started!
Are you ready to transform your life? I am here to help Individuals, Couples and Families navigate through the changes, challenges and struggles that we all experience in daily life. Whether you or a loved one are dealing with challenging life events, relationship difficulties, some type of loss, a difficult diagnosis or are just not sure why you are not happy or fulfilled, I believe that these situations are a great opportunity for growth! I am here to help you process your feelings, understand your reactions, develop healthy coping skills and help you find solutions for creating an amazing life. Let's get started!
Ellen Griffin, LMFT, holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling and is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. In her 20 years of experience with individuals, groups, and families, Ellen employs cognitive behavioral techniques and the principles of positive psychology. Ellen has obtained additional training in relaxation techniques, trauma and EMDR. Anxiety, depression, life transitions, and couples issues are her areas of expertise. It is Ellen’s belief that the well-being of each individual includes not only freedom from emotional pain, but also the presence of positive states.
Ellen Griffin, LMFT, holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling and is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. In her 20 years of experience with individuals, groups, and families, Ellen employs cognitive behavioral techniques and the principles of positive psychology. Ellen has obtained additional training in relaxation techniques, trauma and EMDR. Anxiety, depression, life transitions, and couples issues are her areas of expertise. It is Ellen’s belief that the well-being of each individual includes not only freedom from emotional pain, but also the presence of positive states.
Since my undergraduate studies, I have developed a passion for social justice. I wanted to work with people individually to help dismantle social constructs that limit their ability to live fulfilling lives. I am driven by connecting with clients and helping them unlearn unhelpful personal schemas. I have robust experience with adults in treating anxiety and depression. I have substantial experience working alongside the Latinx community, and I am excited to work with an array of diverse populations.
Since my undergraduate studies, I have developed a passion for social justice. I wanted to work with people individually to help dismantle social constructs that limit their ability to live fulfilling lives. I am driven by connecting with clients and helping them unlearn unhelpful personal schemas. I have robust experience with adults in treating anxiety and depression. I have substantial experience working alongside the Latinx community, and I am excited to work with an array of diverse populations.
My approach to therapy is rooted in a deep desire to connect with others as I help them along their healing journey. I believe that through collaboration, empathy, and compassion I can empower my clients to achieve their therapeutic goals and become the best version of themselves.
I obtained my bachelor’s degree from the University of California, San Diego with a major in Communications, and an MS in Counseling Psychology from California Baptist University. I was inspired to pursue a career as a therapist after my own transformative experience in therapy. I love working in a field where I get to deeply connect with others.
My approach to therapy is rooted in a deep desire to connect with others as I help them along their healing journey. I believe that through collaboration, empathy, and compassion I can empower my clients to achieve their therapeutic goals and become the best version of themselves.
I obtained my bachelor’s degree from the University of California, San Diego with a major in Communications, and an MS in Counseling Psychology from California Baptist University. I was inspired to pursue a career as a therapist after my own transformative experience in therapy. I love working in a field where I get to deeply connect with others.
You have been carrying this for a long time. Maybe it started with someone who made you
question your own reality: a partner, a parent, a relationship that took more than it gave. Maybe it is the quiet exhaustion of anxiety or depression that never fully lets up. Or maybe your life has shifted in a way you did not expect, and you are not sure who you are on the other side of it. Whatever brought you here, you deserve more than coping strategies. You deserve to actually understand it, and to feel it lift.
You have been carrying this for a long time. Maybe it started with someone who made you
question your own reality: a partner, a parent, a relationship that took more than it gave. Maybe it is the quiet exhaustion of anxiety or depression that never fully lets up. Or maybe your life has shifted in a way you did not expect, and you are not sure who you are on the other side of it. Whatever brought you here, you deserve more than coping strategies. You deserve to actually understand it, and to feel it lift.
Marcella is particularly passionate about supporting individuals working through trauma, grief, and midlife or later-life transitions. She has extensive experience helping clients address the lasting impact of painful experiences while building resilience and emotional regulation skills. Whether supporting someone through postpartum depression, relationship challenges, or the evolving demands of aging, Marcella tailors treatment using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness techniques to promote stability and self-empowerment.Marcella is particu
Marcella is particularly passionate about supporting individuals working through trauma, grief, and midlife or later-life transitions. She has extensive experience helping clients address the lasting impact of painful experiences while building resilience and emotional regulation skills. Whether supporting someone through postpartum depression, relationship challenges, or the evolving demands of aging, Marcella tailors treatment using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness techniques to promote stability and self-empowerment.Marcella is particu
Life challenges can affect how we view ourselves, connect with others, and show up in our relationships. Whether you're feeling stressed, overwhelmed, facing relationship conflict, or simply feeling stuck, therapy can help you find clarity and create meaningful change. I work with teens, adults, and couples to strengthen communication, build healthier relationships, and better understand themselves.
Life challenges can affect how we view ourselves, connect with others, and show up in our relationships. Whether you're feeling stressed, overwhelmed, facing relationship conflict, or simply feeling stuck, therapy can help you find clarity and create meaningful change. I work with teens, adults, and couples to strengthen communication, build healthier relationships, and better understand themselves.
Wenonah is a licensed therapist at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, and more), and has same-week appointments available. She has several years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults, and she specializes in helping students and young adults manage anxiety, depression and ADHD. Wenonah utilizes evidence-based practices and maintains a trauma-informed, warm, and collaborative approach in her clinical work.
Wenonah is a licensed therapist at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, and more), and has same-week appointments available. She has several years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults, and she specializes in helping students and young adults manage anxiety, depression and ADHD. Wenonah utilizes evidence-based practices and maintains a trauma-informed, warm, and collaborative approach in her clinical work.
She speaks both English and Spanish. Her goals in therapy are to help individuals find harmony and stability in their lives and move forward in their life paths, finding happiness and success. She primarily uses Insight Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to find connections between people's childhood experiences and their current situations, decisions, behaviors, thoughts, and/or feelings.
She speaks both English and Spanish. Her goals in therapy are to help individuals find harmony and stability in their lives and move forward in their life paths, finding happiness and success. She primarily uses Insight Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to find connections between people's childhood experiences and their current situations, decisions, behaviors, thoughts, and/or feelings.
Melanie draws from a variety of therapeutic techniques and uses short term treatment planning with achievable goals, giving attention to deeper issues when appropriate. Her compassion and acceptance underscore her focus on helping people learn skills and develop strategies to achieve sustainable results.
In her free time Melanie enjoys spending time with her husband and kids, her dog, horseback riding and the outdoors.
Melanie draws from a variety of therapeutic techniques and uses short term treatment planning with achievable goals, giving attention to deeper issues when appropriate. Her compassion and acceptance underscore her focus on helping people learn skills and develop strategies to achieve sustainable results.
In her free time Melanie enjoys spending time with her husband and kids, her dog, horseback riding and the outdoors.
Janell's therapeutic approach is cognitive behavioral, addressing negative thoughts clients use to define events. Her main focus includes anxiety and depression.
Janell enjoys gardening, line dancing, walking and exercising. Her recent endeavor is making baskets out of pine needles.
Janell's therapeutic approach is cognitive behavioral, addressing negative thoughts clients use to define events. Her main focus includes anxiety and depression.
Janell enjoys gardening, line dancing, walking and exercising. Her recent endeavor is making baskets out of pine needles.
Navigating life’s most challenging moments can leave us feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or unsure where to turn. But with the proper support, it’s possible to feel empowered and regain a sense of direction. Whether you’re experiencing relationship difficulties, managing a mental health condition, coping with the loss of a loved one, or facing other personal struggles, know that healing is possible.
In my practice, I draw on evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques to help clients make meaningful changes and work toward their therapy goals in a safe, supportive, and confidential environment.
Navigating life’s most challenging moments can leave us feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or unsure where to turn. But with the proper support, it’s possible to feel empowered and regain a sense of direction. Whether you’re experiencing relationship difficulties, managing a mental health condition, coping with the loss of a loved one, or facing other personal struggles, know that healing is possible.
In my practice, I draw on evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques to help clients make meaningful changes and work toward their therapy goals in a safe, supportive, and confidential environment.
Tired of crying yourself to sleep, blowing up "for no reason", feeling "on edge" and nervous, bickering with significant others, and feeling the need to defend yourself ? Chronic conflict and stress can leave us feeling drained and exhausted, with little hope for the future and no desire to try again. Your life and relationships may be "stuck" in a cycle of unmet needs and misunderstandings. Few of us grew up in ideal families or learning all we need to know about managing conflict and expressing our needs and emotions effectively.
Tired of crying yourself to sleep, blowing up "for no reason", feeling "on edge" and nervous, bickering with significant others, and feeling the need to defend yourself ? Chronic conflict and stress can leave us feeling drained and exhausted, with little hope for the future and no desire to try again. Your life and relationships may be "stuck" in a cycle of unmet needs and misunderstandings. Few of us grew up in ideal families or learning all we need to know about managing conflict and expressing our needs and emotions effectively.
I'm an informal, low-keyed warm fuzzy type. I deal directly with problems, using CBT, emphasizing support/non-judgment.
I've completed 15 ebooks. The subjects are Assertiveness, How To Change Children's Behavior (Quickly), How to Assess and Treat ADHD (Children and Adults), Self Esteem, Why Relationships Fail, How to diagnose and Treat Anxiety, Anger Management, Types I and II,, Kids and Divorce, Child Visitation and Self-Esteem, How To Change Teenagers Behavior, The Psychology of Procrastination, The Psychology of Guilt, The Psychology of Forgiveness and Weight Loss (Free), The Psychology of All Addictions and How to Diagnose and Treat Mood Disorders.
I'm an informal, low-keyed warm fuzzy type. I deal directly with problems, using CBT, emphasizing support/non-judgment.
I've completed 15 ebooks. The subjects are Assertiveness, How To Change Children's Behavior (Quickly), How to Assess and Treat ADHD (Children and Adults), Self Esteem, Why Relationships Fail, How to diagnose and Treat Anxiety, Anger Management, Types I and II,, Kids and Divorce, Child Visitation and Self-Esteem, How To Change Teenagers Behavior, The Psychology of Procrastination, The Psychology of Guilt, The Psychology of Forgiveness and Weight Loss (Free), The Psychology of All Addictions and How to Diagnose and Treat Mood Disorders.
I am a licensed clinical social worker. I have been in the mental health field for over 25 years, and I specialize in CBT, trauma-informed care, anxiety, depression, Mindfulness, and relaxation techniques. I incorporate solution-focused therapy, mindfulness, narrative therapy, CBT, and focus on meeting clients where they are to support goals. I work with adolescents, male or female adults, or the elderly who have experienced trauma, anxiety, or depression. I am compassionate, empathetic, patient, and kind. I love supporting people, assisting with moving through issues, and developing healthy coping skills.
I am a licensed clinical social worker. I have been in the mental health field for over 25 years, and I specialize in CBT, trauma-informed care, anxiety, depression, Mindfulness, and relaxation techniques. I incorporate solution-focused therapy, mindfulness, narrative therapy, CBT, and focus on meeting clients where they are to support goals. I work with adolescents, male or female adults, or the elderly who have experienced trauma, anxiety, or depression. I am compassionate, empathetic, patient, and kind. I love supporting people, assisting with moving through issues, and developing healthy coping skills.
I graduated from the University of Luton in England and continued her education, earning her Master’s Degree in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy from the University of Phoenix. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with a background in crisis intervention. I began my career as an MFT, working in an emergency shelter program for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking with substance abuse and severe mental health issues. I provided individual and group therapy in residential and outpatient transitional housing programs.
I graduated from the University of Luton in England and continued her education, earning her Master’s Degree in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy from the University of Phoenix. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with a background in crisis intervention. I began my career as an MFT, working in an emergency shelter program for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking with substance abuse and severe mental health issues. I provided individual and group therapy in residential and outpatient transitional housing programs.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Lubna B. Waraich is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California who has been practicing since 2019. Lubna takes a client-centered approach, emphasizing warmth, honesty, respect, and empowerment. She proudly adopts a bio/psycho/social/spiritual perspective, seeing all the parts that make a person whole. Lubna utilizes a wide range of modalities, stemming from Attachment Theory, CBT, Solution Focus, and Strength Base Therapy. She has worked with individuals who are struggling to understand their own Neurodiversity, anxiety, ADHD, depression, life changes/transitions, and trauma.
Lubna B. Waraich is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California who has been practicing since 2019. Lubna takes a client-centered approach, emphasizing warmth, honesty, respect, and empowerment. She proudly adopts a bio/psycho/social/spiritual perspective, seeing all the parts that make a person whole. Lubna utilizes a wide range of modalities, stemming from Attachment Theory, CBT, Solution Focus, and Strength Base Therapy. She has worked with individuals who are struggling to understand their own Neurodiversity, anxiety, ADHD, depression, life changes/transitions, and trauma.
Samantha Shields is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Pepperdine University in 2001 and her Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of San Diego. Her years of experience in outpatient and inpatient settings have included individuals, families, couples, children and teens.
Samantha Shields is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Pepperdine University in 2001 and her Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of San Diego. Her years of experience in outpatient and inpatient settings have included individuals, families, couples, children and teens.
There are times in life when we reach a point in which positive change needs to occur. Perhaps you've been dealing with the same issue for a long time, or maybe new challenges have arisen that you need help navigating. If any of this applies to you or your child/teen, or if you're simply seeking to reach some desired goals, I hope that you will consider contacting me.
There are times in life when we reach a point in which positive change needs to occur. Perhaps you've been dealing with the same issue for a long time, or maybe new challenges have arisen that you need help navigating. If any of this applies to you or your child/teen, or if you're simply seeking to reach some desired goals, I hope that you will consider contacting me.
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