Grief Therapists in San Diego County, CA

Life can be challenging and we all have experienced loss, disappointments and trauma, both large and small. These may have caused us to feel depressed or anxious or lead to feeling of inadequacy. In order to overcome these self- defeating, life - limiting thoughts and feelings, and to grow emotionally, we all need a guiding hand to teach us how to heal and grow. My goal is to provide you with that guiding hand within a safe, respectful and nurturing environment, where you are free to express your feelings

As a therapist my goal is to assist you in finding your purpose, place and power. I approach clients with empathy, using love, compassion and humor. I work with adults who find themselves in an uncomfortable and sometimes painful place. I am an educated grounded therapist who has walked the talk. Utilizing evidenced based treatment models, I offer up respect that you are your own best critic, therefore, it is a collaborative therapeutic session that I offer. I believe it is my role to help you to find where your insight may need adjustment in order to find solutions that are healthier and empowering.

I work with clients that have a wide range of mental health challenges including, anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, grief, and relational problems. I enjoy working with diverse populations to address intersectional concepts that impact mental health. I take pleasure in working with young adults, and adults. I believe people deserve to be happy and successful and I strive to help find the strength and motivation to work towards that happiness and success.

I believe in working with children, teens, and adults through a combination of guidance and direction. Therapy can involve relieving stress in family relationships and improvement in overall quality of life for those in treatment. A lot of time and energy are spent with all other aspects in life, why wouldn't we invest growth and enrichment with our loved ones?

Do you feel like you go through the motions of your life, but lack a sense of satisfaction? Are you doing things that don't help you? Do you want to feel closer to those around you? Do you want a greater sense of control? Most of us don't choose to be unhappy or live in pain, but we need help to overcome the obstacles in life. In order to make life changes, you need someone to help identify the problem, develop a plan, and implement decisions. I can help you to use your strengths to overcome your personal challenges.

Are you feeling rejected, abandoned, humiliated, hurt, and lonely in relationships with your spouse, parents, siblings, children, and in social relationships? Do you think people have taken advantage of you & nobody cares about you? Left untreated, this rejection, emotional wounds, and trauma affect the rest of our life. It manifests in the form of sadness, low self-esteem, unstable relationships, occupational stress, and even health issues. Don't wait to seek help for emotional pain/ injury as you wouldn't for physical injury. Yes, it is not easy to be vulnerable but growth begins with vulnerability!

While honoring you being the expert of your life, I seek to walk alongside you as a guide & partner during this particular challenging part of your life journey.

My name is Megan Harris. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). My approach to therapy is to offer my clients a safe space and unconditional positive regard. My areas of expertise are in attachment trauma, addiction, and grief. I have a very open communication style. I am very informal, and clients tell me that they immediately feel at ease with me. The most common theoretical approaches I use in therapy are Attachment theory, Compassionate Inquiry, and somatic theory/neuropsychology through EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).

I believe that your voice and expertise should be held at the same level as mine, so that together, we can create a map of treatment that aligns with who you are and the change you want to see. I value authenticity, empathy, and equality, and strive to uphold these notions in the therapeutic relationship. I also find that a real and honest connection is one of the most powerful vehicles for change, so with that in mind, I enter our work with a great deal of care, humility, and gratitude.

I am a licensed psychotherapist focused on working with adults and elders (65+). I work with clients to help them be better able to manage life's challenges, increase self esteem and improve communication skills. In my work, I favor a holistic approach, where all aspects of the person - mental, emotional, behavioral, physical - are addressed, and I employ a blend of psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and mindfulness methods, to enable people to learn to shift their thinking, change their behavior, and live in the present with a more balanced life, and a deeper sense of well being.

Are you battling anxiety that feels like it holds you back from experiencing a full life? Or perhaps you're dealing with a loss that feels too heavy to hold. Or maybe you're in a relationship that is not turning out quite like you had planned or hoped? Whatever brings you to this page, I'm here to help walk with you. “Your problem is how you are going to spend this one and precious life you have been issued. Whether you're going to spend it trying to look good and creating the illusion that you have power over circumstances, or whether you are going to taste it, enjoy it and find out the truth about who you are.” ― Anne Lamott

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and have a dual speciality in Clinical Psychology and Organizational Psychology. I provide Bilingual English/Spanish therapy to adults, in individual, couples, and family therapy. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, grief and loss, cultural and identity difficulties, adoption issues, relationship hardships, and chronic stress. I help individuals work through challenges related to perfectionism, personal balance, emotion regulation, assertive communication, self-esteem, caregiving, and major life changes.

Hello! I provide behavioral health services to children, parents, couples, elderly, and families. I enjoy working with young children and their parents and am comfortable working with clients who are struggling with a variety of challenging issues such as anxiety, family changes, parenting, employment, sibling and other relationship issues, self-esteem, and depression. I also work with families who experience loss and deep grief. I compassionately support them through issues of adjustment and rebuilding, particularly after complicated loss.

Everyone needs a safe place and an open non-judgmental environment to express needs, work through issues, and be validated as an individual. Relationships, personal and professional, can define us, support us, overwhelm us, and/or give meaning to our lives. A therapy session is a gift we give ourselves, one of the few times we have permission to elevate our own needs and, in so doing, heal ourselves.

Athletes or professionals, if you or someone you know struggles with anxiety, grief/loss or addiction, let me help! As a former collegiate athlete and current sports enthusiast, there are complexities that an athlete or professional experiences: pressures of in-game performance, managing high stress, season or career ending injuries, or life transitions after sports career ends. All of these can produce intense anxiety, grief/loss and addiction which can cause shameful, intrusive thought patterns. I focus on combating shame by expanding healthy coping strategies, increasing self kindness, and understanding family patterns.

Dr. Sarah Jacobs-Paul is a licensed clinical psychologist. She earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area in 2015. Dr. Sarah completed her doctoral internship and post-doctoral fellowship at California State University, San Marcos in the university counseling center. Dr. Sarah has worked in schools, universities, hospitals, community clinics, and private practice settings.

Life will consistently throw challenges at you. Most of them you get through on your own or with the help of your support system. Sometimes, challenges can be overwhelming and difficult to navigate. The good thing is you’re not alone. I am here as a companion on your journey to explore and resolve those sticky challenges. The journey can be painful and arduous. The choices on your journey are yours to make, but I will help you find clarity in uncertainty. I’m ready to start your journey when you are.

Would you like the confidence that comes from enjoying good times, succeeding at work, and sharing love more simply? Transform grief and heartache into power guided by love. Understand emotions and relationship conflicts. Create opportunity for new well-being. Every day, you use strengths to meet the challenges of taking care of yourself, taking care of others, personal relationships, work, and community life. Would you like a place to talk that is always safe, trusting and respectful? That way, you could share thoughts and emotions and be certain of acceptance, understanding and support. Feel the joy of insight and achievement!

ARE YOU HAVING ANXIETY?...... Are you feeling stuck? .......Is your thinking cloudy and are you having problems concentrating on daily tasks?...........You don't feel the same and you don't know what you want. I have heard from many clients who are grieving the loss of a job, a divorce, or the loss of a loved one, that they don’t know who they are anymore. I am an experienced grief therapist and can help with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, family conflicts and loss. I got you.