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Ivette Pelayo
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92113
Hello! My name is Ivette R. Pelayo, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist that specializes in understanding our familial origins, in order to understand our current situation.
Hello! My name is Ivette R. Pelayo, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist that specializes in understanding our familial origins, in order to understand our current situation.
(661) 443-5820 View (661) 443-5820
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Raduca Kaplan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92113
Her work with children and families, directed Raduca's interest to prevention, education and parental support with focus on strengthening the parental dyad and to recalibrate family's systemic dynamics.
Raduca Kaplan received her B.A. in Comparative religion and premed studies from Columbia University and a Masters in Psychology from Antioch Universtiy. She works currently in private practice in Studio City, California. As a practitioner of Transcendental Meditation for 40 years, Raduca is particularly focused in her practice on the mind-body integration as well as how one functions from that level of wholeness in their relationship with the other. She uses her certification in trauma to explore the developmental aspect of early injury and how it impacts an individual's ability to relate to self and their environment.
Her work with children and families, directed Raduca's interest to prevention, education and parental support with focus on strengthening the parental dyad and to recalibrate family's systemic dynamics.
Raduca Kaplan received her B.A. in Comparative religion and premed studies from Columbia University and a Masters in Psychology from Antioch Universtiy. She works currently in private practice in Studio City, California. As a practitioner of Transcendental Meditation for 40 years, Raduca is particularly focused in her practice on the mind-body integration as well as how one functions from that level of wholeness in their relationship with the other. She uses her certification in trauma to explore the developmental aspect of early injury and how it impacts an individual's ability to relate to self and their environment.
(323) 922-4395 View (323) 922-4395
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Elijah Chance
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92113
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California with over five years of experience. I have worked with clients with various concerns, including self-esteem, self-worth, depression, anxiety, family issues, relationship issues, career challenges, and grief & loss.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California with over five years of experience. I have worked with clients with various concerns, including self-esteem, self-worth, depression, anxiety, family issues, relationship issues, career challenges, and grief & loss.
(323) 312-3774 View (323) 312-3774
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Ebony Vaporean-Bussey-Payne
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92113
Hello! I’m Ebony Vaporean-Bussey-Payne, and I’m a licensed Marriage and Family therapist. I’ve been licensed since 2016 and began seeing individuals in 2013. In my ten years of practice, I have worked with children, teens, and adults. I also have experience working with new mothers and first responders. My focus at this time is anxiety, depression, job stress, and family stress. I enjoy working with new mothers/postpartum, depression, anxiety, and first responders. At this time, I'm only seeing adults.
Hello! I’m Ebony Vaporean-Bussey-Payne, and I’m a licensed Marriage and Family therapist. I’ve been licensed since 2016 and began seeing individuals in 2013. In my ten years of practice, I have worked with children, teens, and adults. I also have experience working with new mothers and first responders. My focus at this time is anxiety, depression, job stress, and family stress. I enjoy working with new mothers/postpartum, depression, anxiety, and first responders. At this time, I'm only seeing adults.
(714) 798-2969 View (714) 798-2969
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Gabia Ambrocio
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92113
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), I earned my Master’s Degree in Science in Counseling Marriage, Family, and Child Therapist from University of Phoenix. I am Licensed with the State of California through the Board of Behavioral Science (BBS) and I am Licensed as an Out-of-State Telehealth Provider for the state of Florida. I completed my education requirement to become a Sex Offender Therapist through Therapy Certification Training approved by the California Sex Offender Management Board (CASOMB). I am currently completing my Internship hours as an Independent Provider conducting Psychosexual Evaluation
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), I earned my Master’s Degree in Science in Counseling Marriage, Family, and Child Therapist from University of Phoenix. I am Licensed with the State of California through the Board of Behavioral Science (BBS) and I am Licensed as an Out-of-State Telehealth Provider for the state of Florida. I completed my education requirement to become a Sex Offender Therapist through Therapy Certification Training approved by the California Sex Offender Management Board (CASOMB). I am currently completing my Internship hours as an Independent Provider conducting Psychosexual Evaluation
(619) 658-4059 View (619) 658-4059
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Cheryl Wharton
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92113
I have had a passion for helping people since I was very young. I have been providing professional counseling for almost 30 years. I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in California. I’m an experienced facilitator of health and healing for individuals, couples, and families. With 27 years of experience in counseling, I know what it takes to move one into their desired path. My proven methods will help you build and live a more authentic and powerful life. I create a place for individuals to talk about their experiences, feel heard, know they’re valued, and feel a sense of belonging.
I have had a passion for helping people since I was very young. I have been providing professional counseling for almost 30 years. I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in California. I’m an experienced facilitator of health and healing for individuals, couples, and families. With 27 years of experience in counseling, I know what it takes to move one into their desired path. My proven methods will help you build and live a more authentic and powerful life. I create a place for individuals to talk about their experiences, feel heard, know they’re valued, and feel a sense of belonging.
(831) 244-9035 View (831) 244-9035
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Cheree Alejandro
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92113
My name is Cheree Alejandro. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counseling. I have work in multiple areas with different populations. Such as crisis assessment and intervention, dual diagnosis, individual and group therapy for depression and anxiety. I use different modalities such as CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, solution brief focused therapy. Worked with different cultures, ages from 5 to 85.
My name is Cheree Alejandro. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counseling. I have work in multiple areas with different populations. Such as crisis assessment and intervention, dual diagnosis, individual and group therapy for depression and anxiety. I use different modalities such as CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, solution brief focused therapy. Worked with different cultures, ages from 5 to 85.
(619) 717-8914 View (619) 717-8914
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Ariel Klassen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92113
Hi, I'm Ariel Klassen, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I specialize in trauma, addiction, anxiety and depression and have had the privilege of assisting varying ages from adolescents to adults. In an individual session I value the importance of mental health and am committed to fostering growth in the lives I am a part of. I work with females and males who express varying symptoms of anxiety and depression. Often this is first treated by establishing effective coping skills and then digging a little deeper to explore their past to gain self-awareness and create sustainable growth.
Hi, I'm Ariel Klassen, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I specialize in trauma, addiction, anxiety and depression and have had the privilege of assisting varying ages from adolescents to adults. In an individual session I value the importance of mental health and am committed to fostering growth in the lives I am a part of. I work with females and males who express varying symptoms of anxiety and depression. Often this is first treated by establishing effective coping skills and then digging a little deeper to explore their past to gain self-awareness and create sustainable growth.
(619) 404-6137 View (619) 404-6137
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Janet Stevens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92113
I am a clinical social worker (LCSW) with ten years of experience helping individuals and families cope with life stressors and sometimes navigate more complicated problems. I frequently work with clients who experience anxiety, depression, intense emotions, or overwhelming stress and those who have issues related to substance use, legal, or other behavioral problems. I firmly believe that you are the expert in your own life, whatever the situation.
I am a clinical social worker (LCSW) with ten years of experience helping individuals and families cope with life stressors and sometimes navigate more complicated problems. I frequently work with clients who experience anxiety, depression, intense emotions, or overwhelming stress and those who have issues related to substance use, legal, or other behavioral problems. I firmly believe that you are the expert in your own life, whatever the situation.
(619) 815-8187 View (619) 815-8187
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Marjorie Manuel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92113
My name is Marjorie Manuel, LCSW practicing in the state of California. I am very big on rapport building and involving the clients in driving their own treatments, which include active participation in goal setting and working on realistic expectations in therapy. My background experiences were focused on depression, anxiety, stress, counseling, mental health illness, substance use, grief, and military.
My name is Marjorie Manuel, LCSW practicing in the state of California. I am very big on rapport building and involving the clients in driving their own treatments, which include active participation in goal setting and working on realistic expectations in therapy. My background experiences were focused on depression, anxiety, stress, counseling, mental health illness, substance use, grief, and military.
(619) 586-6399 View (619) 586-6399
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Lucky Barbero
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92113
Whether it is Depression, Anxiety, improving unhealthy behavioral patterns and irrational beliefs, wanting to increase one's well-being, or the beginning of a journey towards healing – I provide a “Client Centered” approach that grants my client a safe space to process their thoughts and emotions. I aim to encourage, provide therapeutic support, and aid my client during their journey towards self-discovery and growth. I strive for collaboration with my client in creating a therapeutic plan that will fit their unique needs during their journey towards achieving their personal goals.
Whether it is Depression, Anxiety, improving unhealthy behavioral patterns and irrational beliefs, wanting to increase one's well-being, or the beginning of a journey towards healing – I provide a “Client Centered” approach that grants my client a safe space to process their thoughts and emotions. I aim to encourage, provide therapeutic support, and aid my client during their journey towards self-discovery and growth. I strive for collaboration with my client in creating a therapeutic plan that will fit their unique needs during their journey towards achieving their personal goals.
(619) 492-2744 View (619) 492-2744
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Vicki Foster
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92113
My name is Vicki Foster. I have an MFT license in Ca. I have been working with individual adults, adolescents, families, and couples for over 30 yrs. I have worked in every level of mental health care and have been teaching clinical Psychology courses at the graduate level for 17 yrs., as well. I am an eclectic therapist that draws from a wide range of theories, whichever one or combination would be most helpful in the resolution of the issues at hand.
My name is Vicki Foster. I have an MFT license in Ca. I have been working with individual adults, adolescents, families, and couples for over 30 yrs. I have worked in every level of mental health care and have been teaching clinical Psychology courses at the graduate level for 17 yrs., as well. I am an eclectic therapist that draws from a wide range of theories, whichever one or combination would be most helpful in the resolution of the issues at hand.
(650) 789-6522 View (650) 789-6522
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Rachel Carlson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92113
My name is Rachel Carlson, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Orange County, CA, and working with clients statewide with telehealth. I work with adult individuals, and I have a holistic approach that has allowed me to develop therapeutic strategies that are sensitive, effective, and tailored to the individual needs of each client. I work with adult individuals experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, as well as relationship issues. I use motivational interviewing and a strengths-based approach in order to best serve my clients.
My name is Rachel Carlson, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Orange County, CA, and working with clients statewide with telehealth. I work with adult individuals, and I have a holistic approach that has allowed me to develop therapeutic strategies that are sensitive, effective, and tailored to the individual needs of each client. I work with adult individuals experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, as well as relationship issues. I use motivational interviewing and a strengths-based approach in order to best serve my clients.
(661) 690-5840 View (661) 690-5840
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Connie Salvayon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92113
I am a therapist and visual artist who believes in the power of everyone to reach their full potential. I am a part of the LGBTQIA community and I identify as bisexual and non-binary. In my practice as a therapist, I foster a safe, non-judgmental space, whether you are facing challenges in intimate relationships or going through major life transitions and feeling stuck. I will work with you towards amplifying your joy and authenticity. Personally, I derive much joy in helping others to find their voice and learn to embrace themselves fully.
I am a therapist and visual artist who believes in the power of everyone to reach their full potential. I am a part of the LGBTQIA community and I identify as bisexual and non-binary. In my practice as a therapist, I foster a safe, non-judgmental space, whether you are facing challenges in intimate relationships or going through major life transitions and feeling stuck. I will work with you towards amplifying your joy and authenticity. Personally, I derive much joy in helping others to find their voice and learn to embrace themselves fully.
(909) 325-7619 View (909) 325-7619
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Ann Wimer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92113
Whether you are seeking therapy because you are ready for a big change; small baby steps towards change, or simply need someone to talk to who will listen - I will meet you wherever you are because therapy needs to be for you and about you. It can be hard knowing where to start, perhaps even harder accepting support. By honoring where you are on your life's journey, I can help you to identify areas where you are feeling stuck, and what you would like to change. What if your life could be more balanced? More joyful? Sounds impossible? It's not.
Whether you are seeking therapy because you are ready for a big change; small baby steps towards change, or simply need someone to talk to who will listen - I will meet you wherever you are because therapy needs to be for you and about you. It can be hard knowing where to start, perhaps even harder accepting support. By honoring where you are on your life's journey, I can help you to identify areas where you are feeling stuck, and what you would like to change. What if your life could be more balanced? More joyful? Sounds impossible? It's not.
(650) 618-2980 View (650) 618-2980
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Taylor Heavey
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92113
Hello! My name is Taylor Heavey, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) as well as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and have been providing counseling to children, adolescents, adults, families and couples since 2016. My hope is to meet clients where they are at in their mental health journey, with a non-judgmental, compassionate and curious approach. I believe that each individual has their own unique story and, and therefore a unique approach to how they deal with life's stressors.
Hello! My name is Taylor Heavey, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) as well as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and have been providing counseling to children, adolescents, adults, families and couples since 2016. My hope is to meet clients where they are at in their mental health journey, with a non-judgmental, compassionate and curious approach. I believe that each individual has their own unique story and, and therefore a unique approach to how they deal with life's stressors.
(510) 405-5863 View (510) 405-5863
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Sandra Maness
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92113
Hello, my name is Sandra Kay Maness. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I primarily use CBT, DBT, and EMDR, yet I am trained in trauma-informed, somatic, and mindfulness methods. I have a multi-modality approach to therapy - driven by the presenting problem, needs, goals, and assessment of the client. My treatment modality is client-centered. Upon client request, I am also well-versed in blending therapeutic methodology with Biblical precepts and content; when determined to provide a therapeutic benefit.
Hello, my name is Sandra Kay Maness. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I primarily use CBT, DBT, and EMDR, yet I am trained in trauma-informed, somatic, and mindfulness methods. I have a multi-modality approach to therapy - driven by the presenting problem, needs, goals, and assessment of the client. My treatment modality is client-centered. Upon client request, I am also well-versed in blending therapeutic methodology with Biblical precepts and content; when determined to provide a therapeutic benefit.
(657) 837-3901 View (657) 837-3901
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Peter Bippus
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92113
Hi, I'm Peter Bippus, LMFT, LPCC, and I am an unconventional therapist whose approach is refreshingly modern, practical and skills-based. I focus on difficult-to-reach populations and work closely with male survivors of abuse. By now, you are well educated in mental health, and may have been in therapy before. You are familiar with breathing exercises, mindfulness, meditation, and so on...while these approaches do work well, you know that there must be other skills and tools out there but have yet to come across anything new.
Hi, I'm Peter Bippus, LMFT, LPCC, and I am an unconventional therapist whose approach is refreshingly modern, practical and skills-based. I focus on difficult-to-reach populations and work closely with male survivors of abuse. By now, you are well educated in mental health, and may have been in therapy before. You are familiar with breathing exercises, mindfulness, meditation, and so on...while these approaches do work well, you know that there must be other skills and tools out there but have yet to come across anything new.
(747) 298-8658 View (747) 298-8658
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Ross Lisman
Psychologist, CP
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92113
I am a licensed clinical psychologist (Ph.D.) and I specialize in helping you along your path to healing using evidence-based practices provided with warmth and care. I want to work with you to both reduce the symptoms that have been interfering with your life and help you to build a life worth living! I have extensive experience working with trauma, anxiety, depression, sleep issues, bipolar disorder, addiction, and borderline personality disorder.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist (Ph.D.) and I specialize in helping you along your path to healing using evidence-based practices provided with warmth and care. I want to work with you to both reduce the symptoms that have been interfering with your life and help you to build a life worth living! I have extensive experience working with trauma, anxiety, depression, sleep issues, bipolar disorder, addiction, and borderline personality disorder.
(510) 904-0429 View (510) 904-0429
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Shideh Shahvarian
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 353-7844 View (619) 353-7844
Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.