Compassion Focused Therapists in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA

As a strengths-based, patient-centered, and trauma informed therapist, I will work with you to identify and achieve your individual goals for emotional growth and healing.

We are currently accepting clients! AMALY is a virtual mental health organization that serves individuals and couples across California. We specialize in providing services to BIPOC clients.

Hello, I am Sarah Schumacher, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have been working in the mental health field since 2018 and I was previously a lead clinician. Prior to being a therapist, I spent 20 years in the army, and served several tours in Afghanistan. If you’re looking for quality private counseling with a provider that cares, then you’ve come to the right place. I love helping people overcome the difficulties that life brings and assisting my clients to feel empowered as they learn the skills necessary to prevail and enjoy a happy, healthy, and successful life. I enjoy working with adults and children.

Do you feel stuck in your patterns of thought and behavior? Do you feel like there must be a better way to live as an individual and in relationships? Do you struggle to live with the impacts of depression, anxiety, or ADHD? You are not alone and I'm here to help. So much of how you experience yourself, others, and the world can be understood through experiences you had within your family, school, and culture. Understanding these influences and the ideas that they made reality, can free up space for you to choose your own experiences and relationships.

I believe that each person has a unique purpose. Life presents with situations where depression, addiction, anxiety, eating too much, eating too little, low self-esteem, and no self-identity can distract a person from finding this unique purpose. I like to explore a variety of issues that keep you from experiencing your purpose in life and help you find your meaning and make sense of that meaning.

Hello. I am Matthew Paez, ASW. I believe in providing evidenced based psychological treatments from a holistic and person-centered approach. After retiring from the Marine Corps, I graduated from USC and trained at the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton. I like helping clients conquer difficulties with proven treatments that allow you to engage life with a peaceful mind, a healthy outlook, and joy. We'll learn how to stop white knuckling life's problems and proudly use new and effective techniques to engage our family, friends, and co-workers with. Call me for a free consult or I can help match you with one of our therapists.

Do you wish to find healing after important losses, tame your inner critic, or seek self-compassion and personal growth? You may be in pain because important family members, friends, or pets died. You feel alone, question why you are still grieving, or worry about overwhelming others with your grief. Or you may be in pain because you blame yourself for being not good enough. Our inner critics are often voices we have internalized from family, friend, or society, especially when you have had to prove yourself as a person with marginalized identities (person of color, woman, immigrant or international students, LGBTQIA+, low income).

Dr. Whelan is an experienced Licensed Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about establishing a strong alliance with her patients and providing excellence in care. She provides assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to patients with an array of psychological, neurological, and medical conditions. Dr. Whelan specializes in the treatment of depression and anxiety related disorders, chronic pain, sleep/eating disorders, substance use, grief, trauma, and bipolar spectrum conditions. She provides individualized, evidence-based psychotherapy involving a blend of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical-behavioral therapy (DBT),

Hi there! My passion lies in fostering a welcoming and encouraging environment where every child, adolescent, and adult is valued for their unique experiences and circumstances.

You have learned early on that you had to keep it together. You are used to being the strong one, putting on a brave face, and pushing your emotions aside so you won't be seen as someone who can't handle it. Often, you find yourself prioritizing others' needs over your own, and it's been quite a while since you truly prioritized self-care. You find yourself in a state of constant exhaustion, both physically and emotionally. The weight of the world seems to rest heavily on your shoulders. Deep down, there's a part of you that yearns to rediscover yourself, to speak your truth, and to break free from self-doubt.

I work with people who struggle with self-esteem, often survivors of childhood trauma. Perhaps you struggle with depression & anxiety, feeling unseen & struggling in relationships. Or you may stay awake at night thinking of the past, the negative “voices” still ringing in you ears & heart, telling you that you have little or no value. More than anything, you desire to be known and valued for who you are on a deep level, to feel and be safe to be yourself. Together, we will create a safe environment where you can heal and be transformed from the inside out.

Do you want to live a more pleasure-positive life? Don’t allow stigma, guilt, or judgment to hold you back from the life you crave and the love you deserve. Sexual pleasure is a birthright. If you’re looking to create more intimacy in your life and relationships, I offer affirming care for you as a whole person. As a member of the LGBTQ community and a kink identified therapist with over 15 years of study and work in sexual health, I am familiar with the thriving spectrums of Gender, Sexual, and Relationship Diversity (GSRD) and the many ways in which love can be both offered and received in relationships.

Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here taking this step. Are you needing someone to walk alongside on this journey? I am honored to be alongside you and provide the tools you need to heal, grow, and develop into the best version of you. I would like to know your story.

I am Dr. Sonia Singh, a licensed Clinical Psychologist based in Newport Beach, CA practicing teletherapy with adults (19 and over) throughout the state of California. I have 15+ years of experience in the field of psychology, providing evidence-based therapy and assessments to individuals for stress management, anxiety, depression, and helping people navigate life transitions. In addition to being a Clinical Psychologist, I have additional specialized training as a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional. My practice has been focused on enabling individuals like you to go beyond surviving to optimize their well-being.

Welcome! I am Angélica Figueroa a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My goal is to help my clients understand the roots of their mental health challenges and unearth the healing strength of addressing trauma. My approach to providing therapy is a collaborative approach. I will walk the journey to healing with you. Therapy is focused on treating the trauma via the use of evidence-based practices such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and other therapies.

Welcome, I'm glad you're here. I work with young people typically 12-22 years old, helping them identify what they want to address in therapy, letting them lead this process, and collaborating with them until they feel they have met their goals. I enjoy helping my clients find hope, learn about themselves, and develop healthy skills. I enjoy working with young people because I can be a person in their life who sees them not only in their difficulties but who sees their gifts and strengths. I am experienced in helping young people navigate stress & anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, and other mental health challenges.

My goal in sessions is for clients to feel self-aware, empowered, and grounded in who they are to better connect with the person they want to become. This therapeutic approach can help address anxiety symptoms, lack of identity, pressured performance, depression, and lack of communication skills. I, Jennifer Kuchler LMFT 138153, am committed to creating an environment for clients to feel safe and comfortable to open up about difficult topics.

My name is Joel Gamache. I am an LMFT in California, working with teens, adults, and couples in a psychodynamic approach. I specialize in traumatic stress, resolving childhood experiences, panic/anxiety attacks, thoughts of death, marital conflict, and relational communication. I use a combination of body-based therapies, self-compassion, attachment theory, object relations theory. I typically ask about what is currently happening in people's lives and use that to explore unresolved experiences in the past.

The thought of going to therapy can be overwhelming and scary, but it doesn't have to be. As your therapist, I will hold a safe space for you, free from judgement and provide plenty of support. This will be a place where you can heal from past traumas and/or present issues that are making you feel stuck. I will meet you where you are and only take you where you want to go. I have over eight years of experience in both mental health and hospital settings. I started my career as an ER Social Worker at CHOC and most recently was with the County of Orange providing psychological evaluations for suicidal and homicidal minors.