
Charles E Nelson
Psychologist, PhD, MFT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
5405 Morehouse Drive, Suite 330, San Diego, CA 92121
Let's Connect (858) 376-7957

Charlie is recognized as a seasoned, direct, warm, ethical, "practical" therapist with experience since 1973. He's licensed as both Psychologist & Marriage and Family Therapist, competently helping individuals, couples, and families. Along with a broad general practice, he also specializes in:
Relationship Issues (premarital & marital problems, communication, co-parenting, financial stress, affairs, infidelity, divorce, sexual health);
Substance Abuse and Behavioral addictions (alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, codependence, ACOA, enabling, gambling, "sex addiction", out of control sexual behavior);
Trauma Recovery (crime victims, post traumatic stress, loss, death, dying, grief, identity theft);
Men's Issues: ("Men behaving badly", fatherhood, communication problems, intimacy concerns).
Charlie believes that most people achieve their treatment goals more effectively and efficiently when meeting with a therapist with a warm, honest, open, intelligent approach blended with a timely sense of humor and wisdom...not dry, confusing, contrived, "psychobabble". For a brief video introduction, visit: http://tiny.cc/3u15fw
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $260
- Couple Sessions $260
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Paypal, Venmo, ZelleInsurance
- All PPO insurance, but Out of Network...by choice.
- Paypal Accepted
- Square Cash
- Venmo Accepted
- Zelle Accepted
- Out of Network

Charles E Nelson
Psychologist, PhD, MFT
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (858) 376-7957
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / PSY 11241 Charles E Nelson
- In Practice for 49 years
- Attended Alliant International University (formerly USIU), Graduated 1984
- Certificate from San Diego Psychological Association 1993
- Certificate from Board of Behavioral Science Examiners MFT 7825 / 1976
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Alcohol Use
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- "Men Behaving Badly", Infidelity, Intimacy issues
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Cancer
- Child
- Chronic Relapse
- Codependency
- Communication, Work Pressure, Aging Issues
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Testing and Evaluation
- Veterans
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Adjunct to 12-Step Recovery
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Eclectic
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Humanistic
- Hypnotherapy
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Reality Therapy
- Relational
- Telehealth, Communications, Practical Treatment
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Change with Direction
5405 Morehouse Drive
Suite 330
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 376-7957Email me