Family Therapy in San Diego, CA

Life can present many challenges. Most of the time, we can successfully handle the trials and tribulations of daily living; occasionally we get overwhelmed. To help cope and feel better, we consult a professional who sorts and sheds light on the elements that caused these challenges. In the process, we will talk about how you feel and understand why you feel the way you do. Most importantly, we learn to successfully handle the initiating emotional triggers in a way that helps you. In the therapy room I am a therapist that believes that you are the expert in your life and I will facilitate your work in order to reach your goals.

Life can be difficult, challenging and often painful. I have been helping adults, teens and kids for over 25 years during emotionally hard times. I provide individual, family and couples therapy using a mix of orientations in a calm, safe environment. Primarily I provide psychodynamic talk therapy that is insight oriented and developmentally based. I also use cognitive behavioral strategies where appropriate. In addition I am able to offer psychological and neuropsychological assessments for ages 6 years and older. Understanding yourself and your loved ones is an essential step towards change.

My name is Lisa Barker and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 14 years of experience. I hold a LMFT license in both California and Nevada. My style is warm, engaging, and collaborative. As a therapist I support my clients in feeling safe and comfortable so they may gain insight into the issues that are presenting. I utilize a client centered, solution focused, strength-based approach to help clients overcome barriers related to life stressors in order to improve overall well-being. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, life transitions, family conflict, behavioral issues, and trauma.

The world feels like an especially challenging place right now. Financial pressures, work expectations, family responsibilities, and other challenges can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and overwhelm. Societal expectations to present a "perfect life" can compound these feelings and cause fear, shame, or embarrassment in seeking out support. Unfortunately, these feelings, if left unchecked, can sometimes worsen and negatively impact our sense of well-being.

Life is an extraordinary journey filled with constant changes and challenges. Therapy is a powerful tool that helps us navigate our way through some of the more chaotic and confusing times. The best answers are found by looking inward; examining personal strengths, values and beliefs, to gain insight and promote personal growth. I provide individual, couples and family therapy with a focus on building healthy relationships with self, family, friends and community. Most of our significant relationships fall somewhere on the continuum between dependency and interdependency.

We will work together to help navigate life stresses and upsetting events in order to find your healing journey. Through our time together we will explore past/current wounds, life's difficulties, and future desires to help build mind, body, and spiritual connections. If you are seeking and wanting to integrate faith into our time together, I am honored to have this as a centering piece of our time together.

How can Family Therapy help you? Is there someone in your family that seems to be the center of all the conflict? Do you feel helpless or that your situation is out of control? If you and your family are struggling, let me help you. I help families resolve behavioral issues through guiding parents with positive parenting strategies. I also support children so they learn different coping skills to express their emotions without acting out in undesirable ways. Family therapy can strengthen the parent-child bond and decrease unwanted behaviors. Parents can learn new ways to help their children and gain the confidence they need.

I'm very much a client-centered therapist and collaborate with my clients in defining the goals and paths of recovery. Being an immigrant myself, I work extensively with immigrants and their families, as well as families of mixed racial/cultural backgrounds. I am a strong advocate for under-served, underrepresented groups, and for victims of social injustice and domestic violence.

Life and all of its stages are filled with change. At times those changes are welcomed, and other times they are unexpected, feel burdensome, and create worry. I will listen and will focus on understanding your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to empower you to develop a deeper understanding of yourself, set goals based on your values, and feel relief. As a clinical social worker, I focus on the whole person in their environment. I have developed a nurturing, inclusive, person-centered approach that values each individual’s unique situation and decision making process, and look forward to connecting with you.

I have been in the counseling field for over 10 years, working with teens and adults, using evidence-based treatments to address a wide range of issues. I work using a multi-cultural and trauma-informed lens that allows me to understand your individual needs and meet you where you are in your journey. I am committed to providing an inclusive environment for all regardless of age, gender identity, race, health status, national origin, relationship status, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and religion.

Have you been asked by a wife, husband, partner, significant other or employer to make changes in your sexual behavior? Do you find it difficult to change? I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist working with men who struggle with consensual Out of Control Sexual Behavior. I provide assessment, individual and group therapy for men who are experiencing Out of Control Sexual Behavior.

Through queer and/or trans-centered individualized weekly talk and/or somatic therapy, Waves psychologists and therapists help teens and adults, including families, & relational units, better understand themselves and start living their best life. We offer queer and trans - affirming trauma-informed talk therapy, EMDR, and Connecting to Your body sessions using Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy. We are all about neurodiversity and are actively working towards being anti-racist. We are also fat-affirming and Jewish - knowledgeable.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LIC 45270). I began my training as a psychotherapist in 1994, with a focus on working with couples, adults and families, particularly clients with a history of trauma and significant losses.

I believe the goal of therapy is for the client to feel seen and understood, and that everyone has the capacity for growth and change. By developing a caring, empathic, and trusting relationship with my clients, it becomes possible for the individual to make connections, deepen his/her awareness and gain clarity about relationships, problems and personal patterns. It is through this process that growth and change can be made.

Hi, I’m Julia and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I strive to create a space where my clients feel validated and supported. Using a collaborative and solution-focused approach, I work with my clients to help them be their most authentic selves and process life’s stressors. Whether it is to manage work stress, family turmoil, life stages, or everyday stress, everyone deserves space to work through these challenges and for someone to listen. Pulling from my experience and education, I utilize a collaborative, solution-focused, and strength-based approach. I am honored to partner with you during your process!

I’m Lindsay MacMaster PsyD, a licensed Clinical Psychologist in the San Diego area. When you work with me, I create a setting that is warm and compassionate, a space that allows you to best connect with what is bothering you. Counseling helps you learn how to become your best self. Your therapist can support you as you lean into life’s most difficult challenges rather than shy away from them.

In therapeutic processes, counselors and patients are challenged to create a platform that encourages change and enhances the quality of life. Counseling is a unique opportunity to build an "internal kaleidoscope" that helps us see and understand life in multiple ways. . I offer bilingual (English/Spanish) services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, families and groups. The techniques I use include a combination of theoretical perspectives such as psychoanalytic, existentialist, and expressive art therapy. Education: Ph.D. in Psychology, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist .Certification: Expressive Arts Therapy (UCSD) Training: Group Psychotherapist (AMPAG) . I look forward to working with you.!

I am licensed in California & Ohio with 15 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & coping with grief and loss. I believe that you are the expert on your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Hello, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and I received my Masters in Psychology at Brandman University/Chapman University in Orange, CA in 2018. I currently have 5 years experience providing individual therapy to children/adolescents/adults. I have a specialty with working with anyone dealing with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma/PTSD, school issues/work issues/job stress, peer relationships, and family conflicts.