Co-Parenting Counseling Therapists in Vista, CA
I can’t lie about it, sometimes therapy hurts. Growing pains are real, and often what we need in order to move forward is the very thing we find hardest to do. The purpose of therapy isn’t always to feel better, it is to feel more.
I can’t lie about it, sometimes therapy hurts. Growing pains are real, and often what we need in order to move forward is the very thing we find hardest to do. The purpose of therapy isn’t always to feel better, it is to feel more.
Amy Ruth Saloner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, FNTP
Vista, CA 92084
Waitlist for new clients
I primarily work with parents of teens and teens building resilience and empowerment. I also work with couples and those ages 10-74.
I primarily work with parents of teens and teens building resilience and empowerment. I also work with couples and those ages 10-74.
Janet Moore, LCSW is a person who loves working with people of all ages and opening them up to the many possibilities that await them. She focuses her life on learning about and loving her family. Through all the ups and downs of life, her passion for seeking the truth has resulted in the happiness that a healthy body, mind, and oneness of soul provide. She enjoys meditation, dancing, music, and spending time with family and friends. I work well with most age groups and recently have been working with women, couples, and families. Also, work well with men and military issues.
Janet Moore, LCSW is a person who loves working with people of all ages and opening them up to the many possibilities that await them. She focuses her life on learning about and loving her family. Through all the ups and downs of life, her passion for seeking the truth has resulted in the happiness that a healthy body, mind, and oneness of soul provide. She enjoys meditation, dancing, music, and spending time with family and friends. I work well with most age groups and recently have been working with women, couples, and families. Also, work well with men and military issues.
I specialize in working with postpartum parents, trauma and clinicians. I'm trained in EMDR and enjoy helping clients to process their trauma and and set future goals to enjoy their lives and manage stressors.
I specialize in working with postpartum parents, trauma and clinicians. I'm trained in EMDR and enjoy helping clients to process their trauma and and set future goals to enjoy their lives and manage stressors.
My clients are individuals who often carry with them unresolved feelings from either their past or present challenges. Viewing those issues from an objective and trusted practitioner is vital to the change process. Always viewing my clients with unconditional positive regard is essential to us being successful. Therapy can often be the first time someone gets to step out of the day to day of their lives. My hope is during this introspection, I can coach you in the direction you need to go, not where my training thinks you should go. While I may illuminate potential paths, you're taking the steps with me right behind you!
My clients are individuals who often carry with them unresolved feelings from either their past or present challenges. Viewing those issues from an objective and trusted practitioner is vital to the change process. Always viewing my clients with unconditional positive regard is essential to us being successful. Therapy can often be the first time someone gets to step out of the day to day of their lives. My hope is during this introspection, I can coach you in the direction you need to go, not where my training thinks you should go. While I may illuminate potential paths, you're taking the steps with me right behind you!
Good news! I accept many insurance plans: please see list below! l am accepting new clients in-person sessions or via tele-health secure portal. I work with individuals who want to develop new skills to address areas where they are experiencing distress. Many of my clients are grieving the loss of a loved one, struggling with parenting difficulties, anxiety, depression or addictions. If you need someone who listens and understands the challenges of going through difficult transitions, how to improve relationships, breaking the hold of addictions, and developing a meaningful life, give me a call.
Good news! I accept many insurance plans: please see list below! l am accepting new clients in-person sessions or via tele-health secure portal. I work with individuals who want to develop new skills to address areas where they are experiencing distress. Many of my clients are grieving the loss of a loved one, struggling with parenting difficulties, anxiety, depression or addictions. If you need someone who listens and understands the challenges of going through difficult transitions, how to improve relationships, breaking the hold of addictions, and developing a meaningful life, give me a call.
I focus on healing the wounds that have created internal negative "stories" about ourselves and the world to help people reconnect with their original creative, powerful, loving selves. Clients learn stress reduction and self-nurturing techniques to support themselves on the journey through processing trauma and throughout their lives. As clients heal from the past, they then learn new ways to communicate and interact effectively with others and to create the lives they wish to live.
I focus on healing the wounds that have created internal negative "stories" about ourselves and the world to help people reconnect with their original creative, powerful, loving selves. Clients learn stress reduction and self-nurturing techniques to support themselves on the journey through processing trauma and throughout their lives. As clients heal from the past, they then learn new ways to communicate and interact effectively with others and to create the lives they wish to live.
I work with a variety of clients who all have one thing in common; the need to make sense of and overcome longstanding or deeply entrenched relationship or personal challenges. People like you, who grow tired of asking "When does life get better, and when do things change?" My answer may surprise you...it doesn't, and they don't. But that's our reason for hope; we don't have to rely on fuzzy concepts like "life" and "things", when we can engage in a powerful therapeutic process of authentic connection, restoration of hope, psychoeducation, evidence-based treatments, and helping you balance radical acceptance with skillful change.
I work with a variety of clients who all have one thing in common; the need to make sense of and overcome longstanding or deeply entrenched relationship or personal challenges. People like you, who grow tired of asking "When does life get better, and when do things change?" My answer may surprise you...it doesn't, and they don't. But that's our reason for hope; we don't have to rely on fuzzy concepts like "life" and "things", when we can engage in a powerful therapeutic process of authentic connection, restoration of hope, psychoeducation, evidence-based treatments, and helping you balance radical acceptance with skillful change.
As a psychologist, I aim to help you heal the relationships that matter most, including how you relate to yourself. I work with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. Perhaps you are looking at your child or adolescent and are confused by their behavior or at a loss for how to help them. Maybe you or an important relationship in your life is suffering and you feel stuck. Whatever challenges you are facing, my goal is to meet you with empathy and the fundamental belief that each of us is doing the best we can with the resources we have available to us in any given moment.
As a psychologist, I aim to help you heal the relationships that matter most, including how you relate to yourself. I work with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. Perhaps you are looking at your child or adolescent and are confused by their behavior or at a loss for how to help them. Maybe you or an important relationship in your life is suffering and you feel stuck. Whatever challenges you are facing, my goal is to meet you with empathy and the fundamental belief that each of us is doing the best we can with the resources we have available to us in any given moment.
Hi there, I'm Christina! I offer counseling to individuals, assisting in navigating difficult life events, relationship changes, mood-related disorders, and postpartum anxiety or depression. My background includes working with a diverse population who present with wide-ranging diagnoses and clinical complexities. I am dedicated to working with my clients on identifying and achieving their goals, whatever those may be!
Hi there, I'm Christina! I offer counseling to individuals, assisting in navigating difficult life events, relationship changes, mood-related disorders, and postpartum anxiety or depression. My background includes working with a diverse population who present with wide-ranging diagnoses and clinical complexities. I am dedicated to working with my clients on identifying and achieving their goals, whatever those may be!
Do you feel like you’re navigating life on autopilot, with anxiety or depression making it difficult to show up for your work, your relationships, or yourself? You may find yourself caught in cycles of people-pleasing or seeking external validation, only to end up feeling drained and unfulfilled. If you feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, know that you don’t have to navigate this alone. In our sessions, we’ll move beyond the 'what' to understand the ' the roots of your struggle while building practical, compassionate strategies to help you reclaim your confidence and advocate for your needs.
Do you feel like you’re navigating life on autopilot, with anxiety or depression making it difficult to show up for your work, your relationships, or yourself? You may find yourself caught in cycles of people-pleasing or seeking external validation, only to end up feeling drained and unfulfilled. If you feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, know that you don’t have to navigate this alone. In our sessions, we’ll move beyond the 'what' to understand the ' the roots of your struggle while building practical, compassionate strategies to help you reclaim your confidence and advocate for your needs.
Easy self booking and instant insurance verification using my website care.headway.co/providers/emily-eyerly. Life can be challenging, and sometimes we all need support to navigate stress, relationships, or past experiences. You deserve a space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to grow. I’m a Licensed Therapist with 9 years of experience, and I believe therapy should be as unique as you are. Together, we’ll create a plan that respects your experiences, your beliefs, and your goals. If you’re ready to feel understood, empowered, and supported as you navigate life’s challenges, I’m prepared to walk alongside you.
Easy self booking and instant insurance verification using my website care.headway.co/providers/emily-eyerly. Life can be challenging, and sometimes we all need support to navigate stress, relationships, or past experiences. You deserve a space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to grow. I’m a Licensed Therapist with 9 years of experience, and I believe therapy should be as unique as you are. Together, we’ll create a plan that respects your experiences, your beliefs, and your goals. If you’re ready to feel understood, empowered, and supported as you navigate life’s challenges, I’m prepared to walk alongside you.
I’m an attachment-based, trauma focused, therapist who helps adults and couples heal at the root. If you’ve spent years holding everything together on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or “not enough” on the inside, you’re not alone.
You may be navigating Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety, relationship conflict, burnout, or life transitions. Many struggle with insecure attachment or emotional overwhelm rooted in earlier experiences. I help clients slow down, understand the deeper patterns driving their distress, and build the insight, tools, and emotional safety needed to create lasting, meaningful change.
I’m an attachment-based, trauma focused, therapist who helps adults and couples heal at the root. If you’ve spent years holding everything together on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or “not enough” on the inside, you’re not alone.
You may be navigating Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety, relationship conflict, burnout, or life transitions. Many struggle with insecure attachment or emotional overwhelm rooted in earlier experiences. I help clients slow down, understand the deeper patterns driving their distress, and build the insight, tools, and emotional safety needed to create lasting, meaningful change.
I have worked with a wide range of individuals, couples and families struggling with a diverse array of problems and stressors. I approach therapy from a non pathologizing frame where I believe each individual has the ability to change their life and their reality. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families that are motivated and determined to make lasting changes in their lives. I am inspired by everyones different story and strongly believe that when there is a will there is a way. I am passionate in supporting people as they grow into the person they want to be and create the life they desire.
I have worked with a wide range of individuals, couples and families struggling with a diverse array of problems and stressors. I approach therapy from a non pathologizing frame where I believe each individual has the ability to change their life and their reality. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families that are motivated and determined to make lasting changes in their lives. I am inspired by everyones different story and strongly believe that when there is a will there is a way. I am passionate in supporting people as they grow into the person they want to be and create the life they desire.
I am a Licensed marriage and family therapist in San Diego, CA. I’m a trauma therapist who utilizes different modalities such as inner child work, brain spotting, and EMDR. I specialize in PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationships, attachment styles, self-esteem building, and substance abuse. I have a deep desire and passion for those struggling with PTSD, Childhood trauma, relationship conflicts, and self-esteem. I am trained in EMDR, DETur, and brain-spotting. I have a strong love and connection for people; I’m focused on change, acceptance, and helping people be the best version of themselves.
I am a Licensed marriage and family therapist in San Diego, CA. I’m a trauma therapist who utilizes different modalities such as inner child work, brain spotting, and EMDR. I specialize in PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationships, attachment styles, self-esteem building, and substance abuse. I have a deep desire and passion for those struggling with PTSD, Childhood trauma, relationship conflicts, and self-esteem. I am trained in EMDR, DETur, and brain-spotting. I have a strong love and connection for people; I’m focused on change, acceptance, and helping people be the best version of themselves.
I am a licensed psychologist in Southern California. I earned my Ph.D. from UC Santa Barbara in 2004. I work with individuals of all ages. I have worked with various communities including the LGBTQ, low-income, and racial/ethnic communities. I speak both English and Spanish. I primarily use Insight Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to find connections between people’s childhood experiences and their current situations, decisions, behaviors, thoughts, and/or feelings. My 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.
I am a licensed psychologist in Southern California. I earned my Ph.D. from UC Santa Barbara in 2004. I work with individuals of all ages. I have worked with various communities including the LGBTQ, low-income, and racial/ethnic communities. I speak both English and Spanish. I primarily use Insight Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to find connections between people’s childhood experiences and their current situations, decisions, behaviors, thoughts, and/or feelings. My 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.
Hi, my name is Liza Castro, LMFT, and I am the therapist who will be your best coach and teach you how to win. I am not your ordinary therapist, as I am very genuine, empathetic, and also direct. You need honesty, to be challenged, insight, and awareness, and I am here to help you obtain what you need. I love working with diverse clients with a variety of issues. I especially love to work with clients who have experienced trauma, attachment or abandonment issues, childhood issues, and relationship issues.
Hi, my name is Liza Castro, LMFT, and I am the therapist who will be your best coach and teach you how to win. I am not your ordinary therapist, as I am very genuine, empathetic, and also direct. You need honesty, to be challenged, insight, and awareness, and I am here to help you obtain what you need. I love working with diverse clients with a variety of issues. I especially love to work with clients who have experienced trauma, attachment or abandonment issues, childhood issues, and relationship issues.
My name is Christine Dougherty and I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over a decade. My focus areas include; working with adolescents, adults, and families. My theoretical approach often depends on the specific needs of the individual. Some common approaches I use include cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and family systems therapy. I encourage clients to start from where they are and break down large goals into smaller more attainable parts.
My name is Christine Dougherty and I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over a decade. My focus areas include; working with adolescents, adults, and families. My theoretical approach often depends on the specific needs of the individual. Some common approaches I use include cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and family systems therapy. I encourage clients to start from where they are and break down large goals into smaller more attainable parts.
Margaret Boyd - Therapy For You Counseling Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD
Vista, CA 92084
Now accepting new clients with Aetna, Optum, Cigna/Evernorth, and Blue Shield — compassionate therapy for anxiety, depression, stress, teens, and couples in San Diego and across California via telehealth.
If you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, depressed, or struggling in your relationships, you are not alone — and you don’t have to face it by yourself. At Therapy For You Counseling Center, we provide warm, compassionate, evidence-based therapy to help you feel calmer, more hopeful, and more in control of your life.
Now accepting new clients with Aetna, Optum, Cigna/Evernorth, and Blue Shield — compassionate therapy for anxiety, depression, stress, teens, and couples in San Diego and across California via telehealth.
If you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, depressed, or struggling in your relationships, you are not alone — and you don’t have to face it by yourself. At Therapy For You Counseling Center, we provide warm, compassionate, evidence-based therapy to help you feel calmer, more hopeful, and more in control of your life.
Are you a parent who is struggling with your child or teen? Does your child or teen have out of control or really big behaviors? Do they self harm or have suicidal thoughts? Do you want your family back? I can help. I work with parents through a type of therapy called Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help them help their children and teens. My team of therapists work directly with the children and teens to help them gain emotional & behavioral control, & I work with parents to help them get their life back. We provide much more than traditional talk therapy & we help you get results!
Are you a parent who is struggling with your child or teen? Does your child or teen have out of control or really big behaviors? Do they self harm or have suicidal thoughts? Do you want your family back? I can help. I work with parents through a type of therapy called Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help them help their children and teens. My team of therapists work directly with the children and teens to help them gain emotional & behavioral control, & I work with parents to help them get their life back. We provide much more than traditional talk therapy & we help you get results!
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FAQ - Co-Parenting Counseling
What happens in co-parenting counseling?
Co-parenting usually refers to the shared responsibility of raising a child after parents separate or divorce. Even when both parents want what is best for their child, co-parenting can bring stress, conflict, and major adjustment for the whole family. In co-parenting counseling, a therapist helps parents work through these challenges. Common topics in co-parenting counseling include communication difficulties, parenting differences, and their child’s well-being. In many cases, co-parents attend counseling sessions together, allowing the counselor to help them practice communication and problem-solving in “real-time”. Depending on the situation, one or both parents may also meet individually with the therapist before or during the counseling process.
How do I know if co-parenting counseling is right for our situation?
In most cases, co-parenting counseling is voluntarily sought by parents; however, it may also be court-ordered in certain family law cases. When counseling is not required, there is no single sign that a family “needs” it. Some parents begin counseling early to help everyone adjust to new roles, routines, and expectations before any more significant conflict emerges. Counseling may be especially helpful, however, when parents are dealing with ongoing communication problems, repeated disagreements about parenting decisions, or difficulty helping a child adjust between homes. If the same issues keep coming up despite your efforts to resolve them, co-parenting counseling can offer a more structured and supportive way to move forward.
Do both parents have to agree to attend co-parenting counseling?
If co-parenting counseling is court-ordered, it may be required that both parents attend counseling for an allotted amount of time. However, for those voluntarily seeking co-parenting counseling, it is up to you and your counselor to decide who will attend sessions. Many therapists encourage both parents to attend sessions, but if one parent is particularly reluctant, unavailable, or if there are safety concerns, one parent may choose to attend counseling on their own. Individual support can still help a parent improve their own communication skills, set boundaries, and respond to co-parenting challenges more effectively.
How do I bring up co-parenting counseling to a reluctant co-parent?
It can help to frame co-parenting counseling around your child’s well-being, rather than blame or criticism toward the co-parent. For example, you might say that you want to create more consistency for the child across households or help the child navigate school challenges in a more effective way. Timing also matters when bringing up the topic of counseling. It is usually best not to raise the idea during an argument or moment of high tension. Instead, choose a calm time, and offer the other parent a say in choosing the therapist, scheduling sessions, or deciding what goals to focus on in sessions.


