Crystal Carson-Bakhsh
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
6 Endorsed
Let's Connect (858) 726-9556

Available both in-person and online
La Jolla, CA 92037
Confusion, uncertainty, and indecision stop us in our tracks... and we can live there for decades, frozen. I specialize in tending to that precious flame so you can get back to LIVING.
I'm a trauma therapist with the goal of supporting more clarity and calm using experiential, body based, relational psychotherapy. From grief to anxiety to existential questions, I collaborate with my clients in the creative process of developing thriving relationships and more meaningful, fulfilling lives. We'll navigate inner turmoil to find grounded clarity from within, leaving you with increased ease and a greater appreciation for self.
I lean heavily on somatic, experiential, holistic approaches to therapy. I love to help clients tap into their wellspring of internal guidance. I offer clients a safe & effective place to learn to co-regulate, communicate effectively, & understand themselves (& one another) better.
My style as a therapist is warm, open hearted, and curious about the human being(s) sitting across from me. For soul nourishing depth psychotherapy in California, let's connect.
Call or Email Crystal Carson-Bakhsh now for a free 15 minute consultation - (858) 726-9556
Let's Connect (858) 726-9556

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Crystal Carson-Bakhsh
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (858) 726-9556
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / LMFT159248 Crystal Carson
- In Practice for 5 years
- Attended Pacifica Graduate Institute, Masters in Counseling Psychology
- Membership with CAMFT 10010625
- Certificate from Somatic Experiencing International Somatic Experiencing Year 1 / 2025
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Crystal Carson-Bakhsh
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (858) 726-9556
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Emotional Regulation
- Women's Issues
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Burnout
- Caregivers
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Self Esteem
- Sex Therapy
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
Crystal Carson-Bakhsh
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (858) 726-9556
6 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Queer Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Queer Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Compassion Focused
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Humanistic
- Imago
- Jungian
- Ketamine-Assisted
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychobiological Approach Couple Therapy
- Relational
- Somatic
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
Crystal Carson-Bakhsh
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (858) 726-9556
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Crystal Carson-Bakhsh
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (858) 726-9556