Family Therapists in Vista, CA
Since graduating in 1986 with a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and then earning my license as a MFT in 1990, I count myself lucky to have worked with the many adults, children, teens, families and couples whose paths have crossed mine.
I am delighted when people learn to recognize their strengths or learn new ways of managing anxiety and depression to help alleviate emotional pain, or when they find purpose as they recover from losses or changes in their lives, or when they find ways to connect more deeply again with their loved ones as they develop more constructive ways of communicating.
Since graduating in 1986 with a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and then earning my license as a MFT in 1990, I count myself lucky to have worked with the many adults, children, teens, families and couples whose paths have crossed mine.
I am delighted when people learn to recognize their strengths or learn new ways of managing anxiety and depression to help alleviate emotional pain, or when they find purpose as they recover from losses or changes in their lives, or when they find ways to connect more deeply again with their loved ones as they develop more constructive ways of communicating.
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 work with children, teens, adults, and families navigating anxiety, trauma, behavioral challenges, emotional dysregulation, and family conflict.
I use a trauma-informed, client-centered, and family systems approach to support healing and growth. Drawing from my experience working with teens, women in crisis, and families impacted by trauma, I focus on helping clients feel safe, supported, and empowered while developing practical tools for everyday life.
I work with children, teens, adults, and families navigating anxiety, trauma, behavioral challenges, emotional dysregulation, and family conflict.
I use a trauma-informed, client-centered, and family systems approach to support healing and growth. Drawing from my experience working with teens, women in crisis, and families impacted by trauma, I focus on helping clients feel safe, supported, and empowered while developing practical tools for everyday life.
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.
Does it look like you have it all together on the outside, but deep down you feel anxious, exhausted, or empty? It seems like happiness is something "out there" or baked into your next achievement, but when you actually get what you're striving for, the emptiness quickly returns? Or maybe you feel like something is "off" in your life, but you can't pinpoint exactly what it is? As a (recovering) perfectionist myself, I've been there & I get it. I have a passion for helping adults and adolescents deepen their connection to themselves to get to the root of symptoms such as chronic anxiety, perfectionism, & relational instability.
Does it look like you have it all together on the outside, but deep down you feel anxious, exhausted, or empty? It seems like happiness is something "out there" or baked into your next achievement, but when you actually get what you're striving for, the emptiness quickly returns? Or maybe you feel like something is "off" in your life, but you can't pinpoint exactly what it is? As a (recovering) perfectionist myself, I've been there & I get it. I have a passion for helping adults and adolescents deepen their connection to themselves to get to the root of symptoms such as chronic anxiety, perfectionism, & relational instability.
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.
Hello, my name is Sonia Díaz, and I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist working with clients all over California via telehealth.
I work with very diverse groups of people, whether ethnically, racially, gender, age, sexual identity, relationship or family style, etc. This perspective and experience have been the key to allowing me to support individuals on their journey, be that with a life transition, loss, trauma, systemic, relational, or many other personal challenges we face.
Hello, my name is Sonia Díaz, and I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist working with clients all over California via telehealth.
I work with very diverse groups of people, whether ethnically, racially, gender, age, sexual identity, relationship or family style, etc. This perspective and experience have been the key to allowing me to support individuals on their journey, be that with a life transition, loss, trauma, systemic, relational, or many other personal challenges we face.
Hello, I’m Mike and I’m an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist.
I draw from evidence-based therapy models that blend Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), with an emphasis on mindfulness. While theories are invaluable tools in crafting a healthier life, not every tool is universally effective. My aim is to collaborate with you in discovering the approaches that resonate with you.
Hello, I’m Mike and I’m an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist.
I draw from evidence-based therapy models that blend Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), with an emphasis on mindfulness. While theories are invaluable tools in crafting a healthier life, not every tool is universally effective. My aim is to collaborate with you in discovering the approaches that resonate with you.
You may have grown up with a family member with an addiction, watched parental violence, or had a partner with an addiction.
If you're ready to do the hard work of healing you're on your way to finding hope, your voice, power, and autonomy. With my help, you can begin a new life with strength, confidence & purpose. I specialize in helping women in trauma change their belief systems, thoughts, and behaviors, so they might experience growth and healing in all their relationships.
You may have grown up with a family member with an addiction, watched parental violence, or had a partner with an addiction.
If you're ready to do the hard work of healing you're on your way to finding hope, your voice, power, and autonomy. With my help, you can begin a new life with strength, confidence & purpose. I specialize in helping women in trauma change their belief systems, thoughts, and behaviors, so they might experience growth and healing in all their relationships.
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.
I'm Patricia Ulloa-Green, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with an extensive 24-year background in the mental health field.
Employing a person-centered approach, I customize therapy to directly address your issues and struggles. I draw from modalities such as Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), combining them based on your individual needs.
I'm Patricia Ulloa-Green, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with an extensive 24-year background in the mental health field.
Employing a person-centered approach, I customize therapy to directly address your issues and struggles. I draw from modalities such as Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), combining them based on your individual needs.
Samantha Shields is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Her clinical experience and areas of interest encompass depression, anxiety, panic disorder, women's issues, maternal adjustment, relationship issues, infidelity, premarital counseling, body image issues, compulsive eating, adjustment difficulties, family transitions, and grief/loss.
Samantha Shields is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Her clinical experience and areas of interest encompass depression, anxiety, panic disorder, women's issues, maternal adjustment, relationship issues, infidelity, premarital counseling, body image issues, compulsive eating, adjustment difficulties, family transitions, and grief/loss.
Are you struggling with panic, worry or trauma? If so, whether large or small, it may cause anxiety. Or maybe you even feel traumatized? This can happen for any situation that causes disturbance to your daily routine, thinking and ability to function to your full potential. Whatever your anxiety or trauma is about, we can help! We are a team of therapists working extensively with anxiety issues. These could be about relationships, life events, or any negative experience. If you are struggling a past traumatic incident, or anxiety, please contact us and one of our therapists will contact you soon.
Are you struggling with panic, worry or trauma? If so, whether large or small, it may cause anxiety. Or maybe you even feel traumatized? This can happen for any situation that causes disturbance to your daily routine, thinking and ability to function to your full potential. Whatever your anxiety or trauma is about, we can help! We are a team of therapists working extensively with anxiety issues. These could be about relationships, life events, or any negative experience. If you are struggling a past traumatic incident, or anxiety, please contact us and one of our therapists will contact you soon.
Life can be difficult! Whether you’re navigating a stressful life situation, coping with relationship challenges, or struggling to understand your own emotions, it can make a world of difference to have someone truly supporting you along the way. Beginning therapy—or switching therapists—can feel intimidating, but you deserve care that fits your goals and your life. In our work together, I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where we explore what’s going on for you, clarify what you want to change, and choose an approach that best matches your needs.
Life can be difficult! Whether you’re navigating a stressful life situation, coping with relationship challenges, or struggling to understand your own emotions, it can make a world of difference to have someone truly supporting you along the way. Beginning therapy—or switching therapists—can feel intimidating, but you deserve care that fits your goals and your life. In our work together, I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where we explore what’s going on for you, clarify what you want to change, and choose an approach that best matches your needs.
I am here to help Individuals, Couples and Families navigate through the changes, challenges and struggles that we all experience in daily life.
I have extensive experience working with families and children dealing with Special Needs including Autism, ADHD among others. I have worked for Hospice in Bereavement, Grief and Loss as well as extensive experience in Inpatient Psychiatric Clinics where I addressed Depression, Anxiety, Addiction, Dementia and supported client's caregivers.
I am here to help Individuals, Couples and Families navigate through the changes, challenges and struggles that we all experience in daily life.
I have extensive experience working with families and children dealing with Special Needs including Autism, ADHD among others. I have worked for Hospice in Bereavement, Grief and Loss as well as extensive experience in Inpatient Psychiatric Clinics where I addressed Depression, Anxiety, Addiction, Dementia and supported client's caregivers.
I have a special interest in working with military families through their unique life concerns and transitions.
You don't have to go through life challenges alone! My goal as your therapist would be to help guide you through life’s challenges while empowering you to find your inner resiliency. I strive to provide a safe, supportive, empathetic and validating experience to all of my clients. I provide individual therapy for preteens, teens and adults of all ages. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, mood disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, trauma, PTSD, self-esteem, codependency, relationship issues, adjustment issues, and life transitions.
I have a special interest in working with military families through their unique life concerns and transitions.
You don't have to go through life challenges alone! My goal as your therapist would be to help guide you through life’s challenges while empowering you to find your inner resiliency. I strive to provide a safe, supportive, empathetic and validating experience to all of my clients. I provide individual therapy for preteens, teens and adults of all ages. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, mood disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, trauma, PTSD, self-esteem, codependency, relationship issues, adjustment issues, and life transitions.
I have over 20 years of experience in helping individuals, couples and families move through the anger, hurt and fear often associated with difficult life transitions.
When traveling through life we often pass through various transitions. Some are developmental in nature, others may be more situational. At each transition we may encounter a crossroad and may need to make a decision. Sometimes we know how to proceed, but sometimes we are unsure. Sometimes we need help.
I have over 20 years of experience in helping individuals, couples and families move through the anger, hurt and fear often associated with difficult life transitions.
When traveling through life we often pass through various transitions. Some are developmental in nature, others may be more situational. At each transition we may encounter a crossroad and may need to make a decision. Sometimes we know how to proceed, but sometimes we are unsure. Sometimes we need help.
I am an Art Therapist Ambassador, California Marriage Family Therapy Association Media Representation and member of North County African American Women's association.
Trish Vernazza, M.A. is an experienced, caring professional who can assist you in achieving a fully integrated life by focusing on your strengths and potential. Achieving a healthy and positive balance in our lives is the key to understanding our own mental, emotional, spiritual, physical health along with personal relationships. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive, confidential environment while assisting you to experience, identify and understand the personal barriers which are getting in your way. Working with many clients of many ethnic and culture backgrounds and alternative lifestyles I provide a environment that helps develop personal insight.
I am an Art Therapist Ambassador, California Marriage Family Therapy Association Media Representation and member of North County African American Women's association.
Trish Vernazza, M.A. is an experienced, caring professional who can assist you in achieving a fully integrated life by focusing on your strengths and potential. Achieving a healthy and positive balance in our lives is the key to understanding our own mental, emotional, spiritual, physical health along with personal relationships. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive, confidential environment while assisting you to experience, identify and understand the personal barriers which are getting in your way. Working with many clients of many ethnic and culture backgrounds and alternative lifestyles I provide a environment that helps develop personal insight.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct legal / forensic / psychological evaluations for court and provide expert witness testimony. I also do ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic evaluations, risk assessment (violence/sexual), drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness-for-duty evaluations, immigration evaluations, pre-adoption evaluations, parenting/bonding assessments, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct legal / forensic / psychological evaluations for court and provide expert witness testimony. I also do ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic evaluations, risk assessment (violence/sexual), drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness-for-duty evaluations, immigration evaluations, pre-adoption evaluations, parenting/bonding assessments, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
Serving all of California Southern and Northern. Christian focused, Military, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression. I have extensive experience working with a wide range of clients. From people with long term struggles with mental illness to those with the desire to improve their mental health or those suffering temporary set-backs. I am trained to work with service members, stress. trauma, grief and other issues and concerns. I have extensive experience with military related issues as well.
Serving all of California Southern and Northern. Christian focused, Military, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression. I have extensive experience working with a wide range of clients. From people with long term struggles with mental illness to those with the desire to improve their mental health or those suffering temporary set-backs. I am trained to work with service members, stress. trauma, grief and other issues and concerns. I have extensive experience with military related issues as well.
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