Therapists in La Jolla, CA

Interpersonal relationships are powerful contributors to our overall health. Our intimate partner relationships, family relationships, work or peer relationships tend to affect us in meaningful ways. When our relational lives are strong and connected we feel satisfied, empowered, hopeful, and more confident. When our relational lives are hurting, we feel anxious, sad, pained, frustrated, and left not knowing what to do to improve it. I work with my clients to address the heart of their stressors working toward tangible results with lasting effects. I work collaboratively & passionately to create a safe, responsive, and supportive environment to address your needs.

I believe that early in life we develop ways to cope with difficult experiences and environmental situations that we couldn’t control and throughout life those cope mechanisms become reinforced. For many of us there comes a point where some of the ways that we learned to exist in the world no longer adaptively serve us. This is often a time we find ourselves in therapy. I want to help you gain insight into those patterns and develop new ways of being in order to make positive changes. These changes often come from both evidence-based tools and deeper reflections. Visit my website to read more about me: www.drlouizalivschitz.com

Are you feeling stuck, unsatisfied in life?  Do you feel like each day is a fight because you are overrun by sadness, anxiety, hopelessness, and anger?  Regardless of your circumstances, please know that you have come to the right person.  My name is Dr. David Jaffe and I am a licensed clinical psychologist that has worked in the mental health field for over 20 years. I can help you to cope with negative emotions more effectively, reduce stress, improve sleep, focus, overall health and well being, reach personal/professional goals, reduce interpersonal conflict, and cope with past trauma more effectively.

Are you experiencing feelings of anxiety or depression? Is your mood affecting your relationships or career? Sometimes life's challenges become difficult to overcome alone. I offer free phone consultations to see if my practice might be the right fit for your needs. I have diverse training and experience working with adults, adolescents, couples and families. While there are no guarantees of what you will experience, therapy has shown significant benefits for most people who go through it. And being here, on this site, is an important first step.

Dr. Dixon De Silva is an expert in helping her clients manage and overcome a wide range of mental health problems including anxiety and depression, emotion deregulation problems, suicide and self-harm thoughts, and trauma. She is also a specialist in reproductive mental health treatment for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infertility, PMS and PMDD, sexual dysfunction, and sexual trauma.

Hi, my name is Wendy Thomas. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My therapeutic approach is holistic employing Evidence Base intervention. Respecting your voice as the poet of your life experiences and the expert in sharing your story. Client centered therapy focuses on individual, family, and couples’ unique needs. I too seek support at times. Asking for professional help is a direct statement of self-awareness. Assisting clients in discovering interpersonal strengths to mitigate and work through life challenges one engagement at a time. As your therapist, guiding and assisting you in forming balance in work, family and life.

As a psychotherapist, I am passionate & dedicated to working with individuals who struggle with issues impacting emotional wellness- including depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, bipolar disorder, & relationship issues. I have over 15 years experience in treating addiction & trauma. I use a psychodynamic & attachment lens- exploring the relationship you have with yourself & others. Together, we can take a look at what factors make sense & contribute to what you're struggling with. The work to resolve these struggles is an amazing process & truly a gift to give yourself. I am always privileged to be on that journey with you.

What is commonly referred to as "mental health" is not an absolute. During my 40 years of practice, I've come to think of psychotherapy/counseling as a combination of external focus (how we manage or cope in the world) and internal focus (what needs to be healed se we feel better about who we are). I would like to help you with either/both. My practice includes work with individuals as well as couples.

You’re so busy taking care of everyone around you there’s no time or energy left for you. Despite this, you struggle with feeling like you aren’t doing enough. You’ve tried to manage things on your own but feel like nothing is helping. There’s this powerlessness that keeps creeping in and this gray cloud hanging over your every move. Feeling this way is impacting your relationships, work, and life. You know something has to change. Imagine the ability to be present with the people you love and the confidence to live the life you always pictured. I have helped my clients achieve this, and you can too.

I am multilingual and provided two years of live TV show in a local TV station in Orange County offering psychoeducation to Farsi speaking communities around the world to decrease stigma about mental illness and empower and inspire families and individuals to recognize mental illness and seek professional help when needed.

I enjoy working with individuals and families. I have experience assisting my clients in working through depression, anxiety, anger, perinatal mood disorders, substance use, behavioral issues, parenting issues, women's issues, and trauma. I believe that for my clients to have space for growth, they need an environment that is trusting, non-judgmental, validating, and supportive. In working with me, I hope that my clients will feel seen, heard, and understood. My ultimate goal is to help my clients feel empowered to live the life they desire and achieve alignment with who they are, balance, and overall wellness.

People seek a psychotherapist because they are experiencing emotional distress, often caused by issues related to relationships, family, marital problems, stress, and general dissatisfaction with one's life or work. My job as a psychologist is to find a path leading to both relief of these symptoms and to an understanding of oneself, which together provide for both short term and long term relief from these states. I do this by providing a non-judgmental and supportive therapeutic environment which promotes a deeper understanding and exploration of oneself, with the belief that this increased self-awareness ultimately leads to positive changes and better coping skills.

You are here because you would like someone to help you be happier and healthier. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with 20+ years of experience. My experiences include being an active duty Navy psychologist, working for the Department of the Navy and County of Riverside, and being in private practice. During my career, I have worked with a diverse client population, both military and civilian, on a wide range of issues, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, stress management, trauma, relationship issues, acculturation, health issues, and weight management.

The decision to seek therapy takes courage. I believe therapy is most helpful when done in an accepting and comfortable environment. I work collaboratively with you to assist you in attaining your personal goals, explore avenues for growth, and achieve emotional well-being. I understand that every individual and couple is unique and I approach treatment with this in mind. I know that each client enters therapy with specific strengths and I do my best to help you pull from those strengths. My approach to therapy can be described as compassionate, active, warm, and gently challenging.

I bring together the heart and science of psychology to my practice and 19 years experience in the field of mental health. I have worked as a researcher and clinician in inpatient and outpatient settings (including UCSD and the VA) and focused on trauma, grief, depression, dementia, Alzheimer's disease and forensics. I received a B.A. from Lehigh University in Psychology and Health & Human Development, an M.S.Degree from SDSU in Gerontology (the study of aging), and an M.A. Degree and a Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology.

Are you looking for insight with something in your life that you are not satisfied with?Maybe I can help. I have worked with many different issues in the 20 years that I have been in practice. I hold a great deal of respect for those who are open to working on whatever problems bring them in. Whether it's depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts, understanding yourself better, repetitive destructive patterns or addictions, I believe a supportive and empathic approach is crucial. I also believe that understanding what led us to our struggles is helpful in making the changes we want.

After practicing, studying and teaching psychotherapy for 40 years at the UC San Diego Department of Psychiatry I have integrated many different approaches to helping my patients. The most important aspect of psychotherapy is the relationship formed through an empathic understanding of the core issues and what caused them followed by a plan of action. Therapy is a collaborative process of discovery. Change comes about through understanding oneself better, learning new skills and effective ways of communicating with others. Each person's journey is unique.

My name is Dr. Kamran Zafar and I am the founder and CEO of La Jolla Healing Center. I have been in recovery for more than 30 years and know how lonely it can get. Addiction can hit a person when they least expect it: when they're trying to manage an increase in their workload, fulfill obligations with family, or for no reason whatsoever. It often begins innocently — sometimes to relieve the stress of everyday life, or even just to experience the thrill of something new. Before the person knows it, they’re using alcohol or substances to cope with the negative feelings and stress in their daily lives.

I am an experienced, highly intuitive and compassionate psychologist. My work, The Awakened Heart, draws together three decades of applying many approaches to personal growth, healing and spiritual development. As a skilled professional dedicated to the practical application of healing and meeting life's challenges, I create a safe space for those who work with me to find within themselves the resources, talents and wisdom to live life more fully. I am gifted at helping those who are facing important decisions, who are in crisis, or who feel stuck, own their heart and recreate themselves to move forward.