Dance Movement Therapy in Vista, CA
My therapeutic services are aimed at supporting children, youth, young adults, parents, families, couples, and elder adults moving towards healing, cultivating self-awareness, and self-love, re-connect to the present moment and having a sense of peace and wholeness.
My therapeutic services are aimed at supporting children, youth, young adults, parents, families, couples, and elder adults moving towards healing, cultivating self-awareness, and self-love, re-connect to the present moment and having a sense of peace and wholeness.
You may understand your patterns and still feel stuck in them, especially in relationships. Many of the women I work with struggle with anxiety, overthinking, or dynamics that leave them feeling disconnected or unsure of themselves. Some notice patterns around self-worth, body image, or a strong inner critic, while others feel the impact of past experiences or trauma. Often, one part understands what’s happening while another feels overwhelmed or reactive. They’re not looking for quick fixes, but for something that helps things truly shift toward a deeper sense of wholeness in mind, body, heart, and soul.
You may understand your patterns and still feel stuck in them, especially in relationships. Many of the women I work with struggle with anxiety, overthinking, or dynamics that leave them feeling disconnected or unsure of themselves. Some notice patterns around self-worth, body image, or a strong inner critic, while others feel the impact of past experiences or trauma. Often, one part understands what’s happening while another feels overwhelmed or reactive. They’re not looking for quick fixes, but for something that helps things truly shift toward a deeper sense of wholeness in mind, body, heart, and soul.
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Trauma is often the result of an overwhelming amount of stress that exceeds one's ability to cope, or integrate the emotions involved with that experience- We work to relieve symptoms of trauma from a difficult childhood, challenging relationships or events that have contributed to anxiety, depression, addiction and more.
Trauma is often the result of an overwhelming amount of stress that exceeds one's ability to cope, or integrate the emotions involved with that experience- We work to relieve symptoms of trauma from a difficult childhood, challenging relationships or events that have contributed to anxiety, depression, addiction and more.
Telehealth in California, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, and Canada. You are warmly invited you to share in the amazing possibilities of psychotherapy. Psychotherapy can be instrumental in recovery from challenges of mind and heart including: depression, anxiety, trauma, finding purpose, life transitions, and many more. It can make heartbreak understandable, tolerable, and even growth-producing. It can provide the foundation for creating new healthier relationships based on respect, trust, compromise, and compassion. It can take an ordinary life and make it extraordinarily rich and purposeful.
Telehealth in California, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, and Canada. You are warmly invited you to share in the amazing possibilities of psychotherapy. Psychotherapy can be instrumental in recovery from challenges of mind and heart including: depression, anxiety, trauma, finding purpose, life transitions, and many more. It can make heartbreak understandable, tolerable, and even growth-producing. It can provide the foundation for creating new healthier relationships based on respect, trust, compromise, and compassion. It can take an ordinary life and make it extraordinarily rich and purposeful.
Nanette Sebourn Couples-Individual-Sex specialist
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Nanette is bringing the Future to Temecula! Her method is FASTER and more PERMENEnt than talk therapy alone. If you want a seasoned therapist with an unusual blend of modalities that work faster and more permanently than traditional therapy, who has the ability to cut straight through to the key issues with compassion and uses her expertise in some of the most rapid deep change methods available today, contact Nanette Sebourn (nanettesebourn(dot com). LMFT, Sex therapist and Energy Psychology specialist.
Nanette is bringing the Future to Temecula! Her method is FASTER and more PERMENEnt than talk therapy alone. If you want a seasoned therapist with an unusual blend of modalities that work faster and more permanently than traditional therapy, who has the ability to cut straight through to the key issues with compassion and uses her expertise in some of the most rapid deep change methods available today, contact Nanette Sebourn (nanettesebourn(dot com). LMFT, Sex therapist and Energy Psychology specialist.
Hello Hello, I'm Tabitha :) I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in San Diego, California. I believe in empathetic listening, transparency, and empowerment as a means to unravel inner conflict. I have a client-centered, trauma-informed approach, integrating conventional and holistic therapeutic modalities. I encourage mind-body oriented integrative methods in providing counseling, mental health and wellness approaches. My approach is to reveal the barriers we build in attempts to protect ourselves from childhood and adult relationship traumas.
Hello Hello, I'm Tabitha :) I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in San Diego, California. I believe in empathetic listening, transparency, and empowerment as a means to unravel inner conflict. I have a client-centered, trauma-informed approach, integrating conventional and holistic therapeutic modalities. I encourage mind-body oriented integrative methods in providing counseling, mental health and wellness approaches. My approach is to reveal the barriers we build in attempts to protect ourselves from childhood and adult relationship traumas.
Hello! My name is Debbie Cecena and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). I am passionate about helping others on their mental health journey to wellbeing. I earned my Bachelors in Psychology from the University of California Santa Barbara, and obtained my Masters in Counseling at the University of San Diego. My interest in helping others started in early childhood. Supporting others was something I always found very rewarding, and continue to feel that way to this day.
Hello! My name is Debbie Cecena and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). I am passionate about helping others on their mental health journey to wellbeing. I earned my Bachelors in Psychology from the University of California Santa Barbara, and obtained my Masters in Counseling at the University of San Diego. My interest in helping others started in early childhood. Supporting others was something I always found very rewarding, and continue to feel that way to this day.
I take a holistic, person-centered approach, blending traditional talk therapy with somatic techniques like breath work and movement because healing isn’t just about the mind—it’s about the body, too.
Hi, I’m Jae—a culturally affirming therapist, millennial, and mom navigating the beautiful chaos of life. As a Black woman and first generation Caribbean daughter, I know how important it is to have a space where you don’t have to explain yourself—where you can just be. I’m here to offer that space. Whether you’re moving through major life transitions, navigating motherhood, unpacking self-doubt, or healing from past experiences, I’ll support you in a way that feels safe, empowering, and real. My work focuses on self-esteem, inner child healing, relationships, grief, trauma, and adjusting to change.
I take a holistic, person-centered approach, blending traditional talk therapy with somatic techniques like breath work and movement because healing isn’t just about the mind—it’s about the body, too.
Hi, I’m Jae—a culturally affirming therapist, millennial, and mom navigating the beautiful chaos of life. As a Black woman and first generation Caribbean daughter, I know how important it is to have a space where you don’t have to explain yourself—where you can just be. I’m here to offer that space. Whether you’re moving through major life transitions, navigating motherhood, unpacking self-doubt, or healing from past experiences, I’ll support you in a way that feels safe, empowering, and real. My work focuses on self-esteem, inner child healing, relationships, grief, trauma, and adjusting to change.
I am overjoyed to support you through the process of discovering your hidden superpowers & inner strength! As we work together, I teach you how to center in the present moment, where the magic of now comes alive & you are able to experience more joy, fulfillment, excitement, strength, peace & calm than ever before.
I am overjoyed to support you through the process of discovering your hidden superpowers & inner strength! As we work together, I teach you how to center in the present moment, where the magic of now comes alive & you are able to experience more joy, fulfillment, excitement, strength, peace & calm than ever before.
Greetings! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 12 years of experience working with adults, families, and children. As a whole-hearted and professionally committed mental health therapist, I take pride in being a person-centered clinician by meeting my clients where they are in their therapeutic journey. Whether it may be your first therapy session or whether you've experienced therapy services in the past, as a mental health professional, it is of utmost importance to me that you feel safe and validated while sharing your narrative with me and other mental health professionals.
Greetings! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 12 years of experience working with adults, families, and children. As a whole-hearted and professionally committed mental health therapist, I take pride in being a person-centered clinician by meeting my clients where they are in their therapeutic journey. Whether it may be your first therapy session or whether you've experienced therapy services in the past, as a mental health professional, it is of utmost importance to me that you feel safe and validated while sharing your narrative with me and other mental health professionals.
Trauma, grief/loss, divorce, abandonment, birth, parenting, career or life changes and stress can feel overwhelming. Clients are supported in the body/mind to regulate the nervous system to create greater ease and flow through life changes. The relationship to self, other and the Earth deepens through this process. Greater self-awareness, empowerment, embodied living, wellness, improving relationships, creating support, greater creativity, finding safety in the body, energy awareness, releasing trauma, nurturing and nourishing the self, lifting depression, holistic healing, and reducing stress and anxiety are often goals of clients
Trauma, grief/loss, divorce, abandonment, birth, parenting, career or life changes and stress can feel overwhelming. Clients are supported in the body/mind to regulate the nervous system to create greater ease and flow through life changes. The relationship to self, other and the Earth deepens through this process. Greater self-awareness, empowerment, embodied living, wellness, improving relationships, creating support, greater creativity, finding safety in the body, energy awareness, releasing trauma, nurturing and nourishing the self, lifting depression, holistic healing, and reducing stress and anxiety are often goals of clients
My passion is to motivate, educate and support the deepest level of healing and highest level of achievement available to my clients, personally, professionally and in their relationships. I assist my clients in healing long standing issue as they move through difficult life circumstances with a deeper understanding and appreciation of themselves and others. Utilizing my training in fitness, holistic nutrition, & personal growth combined with over 20 years experience in mental health, I feel uniquely qualified to assist my clients in understanding and healing their "whole being". I'm licensed and have practices in WA and CA.
My passion is to motivate, educate and support the deepest level of healing and highest level of achievement available to my clients, personally, professionally and in their relationships. I assist my clients in healing long standing issue as they move through difficult life circumstances with a deeper understanding and appreciation of themselves and others. Utilizing my training in fitness, holistic nutrition, & personal growth combined with over 20 years experience in mental health, I feel uniquely qualified to assist my clients in understanding and healing their "whole being". I'm licensed and have practices in WA and CA.
Do you feel disconnected from yourself? Have adult ADHD and/or childhood trauma? I take an integrative, relational, and strength-based approach to healing - attending to the mind, body, and spirit. I believe that humans are inherently resilient, and what may have worked to help you cope in the past may not be working for you in the present. This can show up as isolating from others, internalizing other people's behavior as your fault, scanning for threats, addictions, risk-taking, overworking, perfectionism, etc. I want to help you rediscover your strengths and deepen your sense of hope so you can lead a more vital, exuberant life.
Do you feel disconnected from yourself? Have adult ADHD and/or childhood trauma? I take an integrative, relational, and strength-based approach to healing - attending to the mind, body, and spirit. I believe that humans are inherently resilient, and what may have worked to help you cope in the past may not be working for you in the present. This can show up as isolating from others, internalizing other people's behavior as your fault, scanning for threats, addictions, risk-taking, overworking, perfectionism, etc. I want to help you rediscover your strengths and deepen your sense of hope so you can lead a more vital, exuberant life.
In relationships, divorce or tough transitions in life, it’s easy to live in your head-overthinking, replaying the past, or fearing the future-while your BODY holds all the tension. I help you connect and notice where stress lives in your body, release it, and rewire old mental patterns that keep you stuck in your head.
Together, we’ll work on regulating your nervous system so you can face tough transitions with greater ease, clarity, and self-compassion. You’ll learn to respond rather than react, view challenges from a new perspective, and create space for joy, connection, and the life you truly want to live.
In relationships, divorce or tough transitions in life, it’s easy to live in your head-overthinking, replaying the past, or fearing the future-while your BODY holds all the tension. I help you connect and notice where stress lives in your body, release it, and rewire old mental patterns that keep you stuck in your head.
Together, we’ll work on regulating your nervous system so you can face tough transitions with greater ease, clarity, and self-compassion. You’ll learn to respond rather than react, view challenges from a new perspective, and create space for joy, connection, and the life you truly want to live.
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.
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.
Dr. Whelan is an experienced clinical psychologist who provides assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to adult and adolescent patients with an array of psychological, neurological, and medical conditions. Dr. W specializes in neuropsychological assessment and the treatment of depression and anxiety related disorders. She has expertise in the treatment of chronic pain, sleep and eating disorders, substance abuse, grief, trauma, and bipolar spectrum conditions. Dr. Whelan provides comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations in the following areas: diagnostic clarification, ADHD, ASD, personality disorders, intellectual functioning,
Dr. Whelan is an experienced clinical psychologist who provides assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to adult and adolescent patients with an array of psychological, neurological, and medical conditions. Dr. W specializes in neuropsychological assessment and the treatment of depression and anxiety related disorders. She has expertise in the treatment of chronic pain, sleep and eating disorders, substance abuse, grief, trauma, and bipolar spectrum conditions. Dr. Whelan provides comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations in the following areas: diagnostic clarification, ADHD, ASD, personality disorders, intellectual functioning,
Working two decades as a therapist, clinical supervisor and business owner, I've developed expertise in marriage, family, individual and child counseling, conflict resolution, anger management, personal development, men's and women's issues. I have 25 years of experience in theater, art and improvisation. This background enables me to incorporate creativity into therapeutic settings. Living in different countries and traveling extensively, I've gained knowledge of different cultures. Experience in business, psychology, the arts and cultural diversity gives me a unique, multi-dimensional perspective for effecting therapeutic change.
Working two decades as a therapist, clinical supervisor and business owner, I've developed expertise in marriage, family, individual and child counseling, conflict resolution, anger management, personal development, men's and women's issues. I have 25 years of experience in theater, art and improvisation. This background enables me to incorporate creativity into therapeutic settings. Living in different countries and traveling extensively, I've gained knowledge of different cultures. Experience in business, psychology, the arts and cultural diversity gives me a unique, multi-dimensional perspective for effecting therapeutic change.
You appear successful, thriving in your career, handling life’s demands, but inside, you feel disconnected and drained. People-pleasing, difficulty saying no, and putting others first have left you overwhelmed. Old patterns from childhood still shape your relationships. You long to feel aligned, confident, and free: able to speak your truth, set boundaries with ease, & live with purpose. You want your life to feel as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.
You appear successful, thriving in your career, handling life’s demands, but inside, you feel disconnected and drained. People-pleasing, difficulty saying no, and putting others first have left you overwhelmed. Old patterns from childhood still shape your relationships. You long to feel aligned, confident, and free: able to speak your truth, set boundaries with ease, & live with purpose. You want your life to feel as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.
Pontea Dianati, PhD, is a doctor of psychology, holistic coach, and spiritual guide with over 15 years of experience supporting deep personal and spiritual transformation.
With a doctorate in clinical psychology and extensive training in energy psychology and consciousness-based practices, her work integrates psychological insight with intuitive and spiritual support.
Her approach honors both inner inquiry and spiritual awareness, offering a supportive space where emotional healing, energetic clearing, and soul-level remembrance can unfold with care and intention.
Pontea Dianati, PhD, is a doctor of psychology, holistic coach, and spiritual guide with over 15 years of experience supporting deep personal and spiritual transformation.
With a doctorate in clinical psychology and extensive training in energy psychology and consciousness-based practices, her work integrates psychological insight with intuitive and spiritual support.
Her approach honors both inner inquiry and spiritual awareness, offering a supportive space where emotional healing, energetic clearing, and soul-level remembrance can unfold with care and intention.
As desired, I also weave in art, dance, eco-therapy & spirituality/ritual.
I offer presence, kindness, lots of time and space, and some great tools to support your organism's natural impulse to return to a balanced state. Often that rebalancing has been trying to happen for a while, but the conditions haven't been quite right. I'm here to support you in listening deeply to your inner wisdom (body, mind, heart, soul, energy field) and support you in finding a sense of capacity and presence and joy in your life.
As desired, I also weave in art, dance, eco-therapy & spirituality/ritual.
I offer presence, kindness, lots of time and space, and some great tools to support your organism's natural impulse to return to a balanced state. Often that rebalancing has been trying to happen for a while, but the conditions haven't been quite right. I'm here to support you in listening deeply to your inner wisdom (body, mind, heart, soul, energy field) and support you in finding a sense of capacity and presence and joy in your life.
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What can I expect from dance/movement therapy?
During dance therapy, the therapist will guide the client through dance movements that metaphorically represent a particular challenge, reflect their internal emotional state, or otherwise express physically what is happening for the client mentally. The therapist may “mirror” the client’s movements or simply observe. The client may be encouraged, as they dance, to pay attention to their breath or other physical sensations. Afterward, the therapist and client will often debrief to help the client process the experience. Is dance/movement therapy evidence-based? A small body of research has found that dance therapy can help treat conditions like depression, PTSD, anxiety, and eating disorders, as well as nonclinical issues like low self-esteem or family conflict. However, some experts caution that the evidence in favor of dance therapy is not as robust as that of other, more established therapies, and some of the published research is of low quality. Many recommend that dance therapy be used as a complementary rather than stand-alone treatment. Can dance therapy help with depression? Some research suggests that dance/movement therapy can aid in the treatment of depression, especially when combined with other therapies; some studies, for example, report that dance therapy combined with antidepressants or talk therapy is more effective than those treatments alone. The positive effects of dance therapy may come from the movement itself, as it’s well-known that physical activity can improve mood and bolster motivation in those struggling with depression. What are the limitations of dance therapy? People with disabilities or other conditions that hinder movement may find it more challenging to participate in dance therapy, though a well-trained therapist will take a client’s physical limitations into account when designing a treatment plan. Experts also warn that certain conditions, particularly eating disorders, should never be treated with dance therapy alone; it may, however, be used as an adjunct therapy.
Is dance/movement therapy evidence-based?
A small body of research has found that dance therapy can help treat conditions like depression, PTSD, anxiety, and eating disorders, as well as nonclinical issues like low self-esteem or family conflict. However, some experts caution that the evidence in favor of dance therapy is not as robust as that of other, more established therapies, and some of the published research is of low quality. Many recommend that dance therapy be used as a complementary rather than stand-alone treatment.
Can dance therapy help with depression?
Some research suggests that dance/movement therapy can aid in the treatment of depression, especially when combined with other therapies; some studies, for example, report that dance therapy combined with antidepressants or talk therapy is more effective than those treatments alone. The positive effects of dance therapy may come from the movement itself, as it’s well-known that physical activity can improve mood and bolster motivation in those struggling with depression.
What are the limitations of dance therapy?
People with disabilities or other conditions that hinder movement may find it more challenging to participate in dance therapy, though a well-trained therapist will take a client’s physical limitations into account when designing a treatment plan. Experts also warn that certain conditions, particularly eating disorders, should never be treated with dance therapy alone; it may, however, be used as an adjunct therapy.