Debra Lobatz
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT Verified
Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
I have specialized in working with families of aging or chronically ill patients, specifically patients with dementia and brain injury. I work with the caregiver to help them negotiate through the stress of caring for a loved one with a chronic illness such as Alzheimer's disease. In addition to my practice focus, I enjoy working with adults seeking to improve their quality of life and are willing to do the work it takes to accomplish that.
Life Transitions
(760) 983-2053
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Encinitas, CA 92024
Life Transitions
I have specialized in working with families of aging or chronically ill patients, specifically patients with dementia and brain injury. I work with the caregiver to help them negotiate through the stress of caring for a loved one with a chronic illness such as Alzheimer's disease. In addition to my practice focus, I enjoy working with adults seeking to improve their quality of life and are willing to do the work it takes to accomplish that.
(760) 983-2053
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Pamela Geraghty
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CHT Verified
Verified
Office is near:
Encinitas, CA 92024
If you are looking for help, you are not alone. Seeking therapy is not a sign of weakness, but a desire to get more out of life. Together, we can set you on a path to achieving the life you envision for yourself. I have over 15 years of experience guiding people through difficult times and helping them gain insight and develop coping skills so that they can move through their lives with confidence.
Life Transitions
(760) 387-5049
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Life Transitions
If you are looking for help, you are not alone. Seeking therapy is not a sign of weakness, but a desire to get more out of life. Together, we can set you on a path to achieving the life you envision for yourself. I have over 15 years of experience guiding people through difficult times and helping them gain insight and develop coping skills so that they can move through their lives with confidence.
(760) 387-5049
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Nicole Folmer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT Verified
Verified
Office is near:
Encinitas, CA 92024
On the road of life, we may find that our hopes, dreams and aspirations for living have been derailed, slowed, or halted by the effects of challenging circumstances such as traumatic events, troubled or broken relationships, illness, the loss of a loved one, or many others. These challenges are the bumps on our road, but the depression, sadness, fear, self-doubt, and/or shame that they often invite can feel like roadblocks. In times like these, we need a supportive ally to help co-create a new map for living that opens space for new possibilities and brings forth our values, strengths, wisdom and knowings.
Life Transitions
(442) 233-3729
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Encinitas, CA 92024
Life Transitions
On the road of life, we may find that our hopes, dreams and aspirations for living have been derailed, slowed, or halted by the effects of challenging circumstances such as traumatic events, troubled or broken relationships, illness, the loss of a loved one, or many others. These challenges are the bumps on our road, but the depression, sadness, fear, self-doubt, and/or shame that they often invite can feel like roadblocks. In times like these, we need a supportive ally to help co-create a new map for living that opens space for new possibilities and brings forth our values, strengths, wisdom and knowings.
(442) 233-3729
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Jay Wick
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT Verified
Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
I work with individuals, couples and families, ranging from middle school age upward. My primary focus, no matter the age or presenting problem, is to provide a nonjudgmental and unconditional space to process whatever difficulties you may be facing. I take a collaborative approach to sessions, meaning we work together each week to determine the best goals for your particular circumstance. I have an extensive background, both personal and professional, in the helping navigate the various challenges that come with substance abuse. I bring a level of understanding to the recovery process that can only be gained by having lived it.
Life Transitions
(760) 227-7471
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Encinitas, CA 92024
Life Transitions
I work with individuals, couples and families, ranging from middle school age upward. My primary focus, no matter the age or presenting problem, is to provide a nonjudgmental and unconditional space to process whatever difficulties you may be facing. I take a collaborative approach to sessions, meaning we work together each week to determine the best goals for your particular circumstance. I have an extensive background, both personal and professional, in the helping navigate the various challenges that come with substance abuse. I bring a level of understanding to the recovery process that can only be gained by having lived it.
(760) 227-7471
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Vera McGrath
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT Verified
Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
I support individuals who struggle with stress management, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, pre- and postnatal mental health, as well as parenting concerns. I strongly believe that we can take back control over how we feel and act through meaningful, focused work addressing our deep-seated thought patterns. I can help you do that. My style is highly supportive and collaborative: We will work as a team focusing on changes that you would like to make in your life. I utilize primarily cognitive-behavioral therapy, drawing from other approaches as needed to best meet my clients' needs.
Life Transitions
(442) 291-7420
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Encinitas, CA 92024
Life Transitions
I support individuals who struggle with stress management, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, pre- and postnatal mental health, as well as parenting concerns. I strongly believe that we can take back control over how we feel and act through meaningful, focused work addressing our deep-seated thought patterns. I can help you do that. My style is highly supportive and collaborative: We will work as a team focusing on changes that you would like to make in your life. I utilize primarily cognitive-behavioral therapy, drawing from other approaches as needed to best meet my clients' needs.
(442) 291-7420
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Adrianne Faye
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT Verified
Verified
Office is near:
Encinitas, CA 92024
Are you having trouble with your relationships, feeling stuck in your life, not achieving your goals, feeling like you are consistently suffering, or are there problematic patterns you continue to repeat in your life? These are some of the issues that bring people to psychotherapy. My style is warm, supportive, and interactive with a focus on trust, authenticity, and openness. I enjoy helping individuals, couples, teens, and young women who want to achieve more adequate, satisfying, and productive lives through a broad range of practices.
Life Transitions
(310) 736-6346
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Encinitas, CA 92024
Life Transitions
Are you having trouble with your relationships, feeling stuck in your life, not achieving your goals, feeling like you are consistently suffering, or are there problematic patterns you continue to repeat in your life? These are some of the issues that bring people to psychotherapy. My style is warm, supportive, and interactive with a focus on trust, authenticity, and openness. I enjoy helping individuals, couples, teens, and young women who want to achieve more adequate, satisfying, and productive lives through a broad range of practices.
(310) 736-6346
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Kristyn M Beckstrom
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT Verified
Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
Are you at a place in your life where it feels like you might just need a little help? Are you experiencing some level of depression, anxiety or loss of direction? Are you in transition, unfamiliar territory or ready to work through some issue from your past. You may just be at a place where you would like to improve on yourself. Everyone needs help from time to time. Life is full of challenges and you don’t have to face them alone. I will work with you to move through whatever you are facing. I believe that you are unique & that the solutions to your life issues are unique to you, we will find those solutions together.
Life Transitions
(619) 586-6210
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Encinitas, CA 92024
Life Transitions
Are you at a place in your life where it feels like you might just need a little help? Are you experiencing some level of depression, anxiety or loss of direction? Are you in transition, unfamiliar territory or ready to work through some issue from your past. You may just be at a place where you would like to improve on yourself. Everyone needs help from time to time. Life is full of challenges and you don’t have to face them alone. I will work with you to move through whatever you are facing. I believe that you are unique & that the solutions to your life issues are unique to you, we will find those solutions together.
(619) 586-6210
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Louie Limas
Psychologist, PhD Verified
Verified
Office is near:
Encinitas, CA 92024
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, couple's issues, adolescents, & men's issues. I work primarily from a CBT & interpersonal framework focusing on understanding the different relationships in your life, your thoughts, and how they all shape your view of the world and your presenting concern. By understanding how our experiences affect our day-to-day life, we can learn to exert influence over them and manage much more comfortably. In therapy, you can expect to think and feel in new ways that will help you live a more fulfilling life.
Life Transitions
(442) 233-3535
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Encinitas, CA 92024
Life Transitions
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, couple's issues, adolescents, & men's issues. I work primarily from a CBT & interpersonal framework focusing on understanding the different relationships in your life, your thoughts, and how they all shape your view of the world and your presenting concern. By understanding how our experiences affect our day-to-day life, we can learn to exert influence over them and manage much more comfortably. In therapy, you can expect to think and feel in new ways that will help you live a more fulfilling life.
(442) 233-3535
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John Rettger
Psychologist, PhD Verified
Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
Thank you for considering me to be your psychologist. I completed a doctorate in clinical psychology from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. At ITP, my studies / research concentrated on psychotherapy approaches that integrate contemporary Western psychological treatment approaches with Eastern contemplative traditions such as Buddhism and Yoga. I completed my Post-Doctoral training at the Stanford University School of Medicine’s Early Life Stress Research & Pediatric Anxiety Program. ​My clinical experience is diverse. I have worked with children, adolescents and adults. These individuals were seeking support for:
Life Transitions
(760) 227-2381
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Encinitas, CA 92024
Life Transitions
Thank you for considering me to be your psychologist. I completed a doctorate in clinical psychology from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. At ITP, my studies / research concentrated on psychotherapy approaches that integrate contemporary Western psychological treatment approaches with Eastern contemplative traditions such as Buddhism and Yoga. I completed my Post-Doctoral training at the Stanford University School of Medicine’s Early Life Stress Research & Pediatric Anxiety Program. ​My clinical experience is diverse. I have worked with children, adolescents and adults. These individuals were seeking support for:
(760) 227-2381
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Colette D Sinclair
MA, IMMHC Verified
Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
We all want to be happy and free. It can be difficult to connect with those qualities during times of high stress, or when suffering from anxiety or depression, or some type of cognitive decline. As an Integrative Psychologist, I offer a holistic treatment model that leads to psychological, emotional, and energetic health, utilizing such approaches as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Energy Techniques, and Psychonutrition.
Life Transitions
(951) 397-0017
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Encinitas, CA 92024
Life Transitions
We all want to be happy and free. It can be difficult to connect with those qualities during times of high stress, or when suffering from anxiety or depression, or some type of cognitive decline. As an Integrative Psychologist, I offer a holistic treatment model that leads to psychological, emotional, and energetic health, utilizing such approaches as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Energy Techniques, and Psychonutrition.
(951) 397-0017
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Valerie L. Zar
Psychologist, PsyD Verified
Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
Is your pre-teen or teen-age child unusually irritable, withdrawn, sad, angry or tearful? Teens will often open up to therapists when they don't talk to parents. If your teen is refusing school, or not enjoying life, s/he may be struggling with anxiety or depression, inadequate social skills, bullies, feeling different, sexual identity, parental divorce, or body image worries. I offer a warm, nurturing and safe environment for adolescents to share their feelings and start to feel better about themselves. I enjoy helping adolescents and parents find their way during these difficult times.
Life Transitions
(760) 621-0547
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Encinitas, CA 92024
Life Transitions
Is your pre-teen or teen-age child unusually irritable, withdrawn, sad, angry or tearful? Teens will often open up to therapists when they don't talk to parents. If your teen is refusing school, or not enjoying life, s/he may be struggling with anxiety or depression, inadequate social skills, bullies, feeling different, sexual identity, parental divorce, or body image worries. I offer a warm, nurturing and safe environment for adolescents to share their feelings and start to feel better about themselves. I enjoy helping adolescents and parents find their way during these difficult times.
(760) 621-0547
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Diane Morelos
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT Verified
Verified
Office is near:
Encinitas, CA 92023
Clients I typically see are struggling with a range of concerns, from depression and anxiety, to grief and loss. Whatever the struggle, I can assure you we will tackle the issue together. My belief is that therapy is not a one-step, simple process but rather a journey of exploration. Whether or not you have a goal in mind or just want to delve into aspects of your life; I'm excited to walk alongside you in achieving your goals and get the most out of the life you deserve.
Life Transitions
(657) 214-4982
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Encinitas, CA 92023
Life Transitions
Clients I typically see are struggling with a range of concerns, from depression and anxiety, to grief and loss. Whatever the struggle, I can assure you we will tackle the issue together. My belief is that therapy is not a one-step, simple process but rather a journey of exploration. Whether or not you have a goal in mind or just want to delve into aspects of your life; I'm excited to walk alongside you in achieving your goals and get the most out of the life you deserve.
(657) 214-4982
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Katie Militello
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC Verified
Verified
Office is near:
Encinitas, CA 92023
Specializing in grief & loss, and trauma with clients ranging in age from adolescents to seniors utilizing EMDR and family systems therapy
Life Transitions
(760) 840-2737
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Encinitas, CA 92023
Life Transitions
Specializing in grief & loss, and trauma with clients ranging in age from adolescents to seniors utilizing EMDR and family systems therapy
(760) 840-2737
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Sage Judith Dakota
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT Verified
Verified
Office is near:
Encinitas, CA 92024
Sorry, I cannot accept new clients at this time due to a very long wait list. Compassion & intuitive insight are the first things I bring to my work. My job is to form an alliance with you & provide a safe & supportive environment to help you bring out your best self & find more joy in your life. I also facilitate past-life regression for those who are interested & ready for that type of deep work. I believe in order to remain skilled & effective as a psychotherapist, the practitioner needs to be growing personally & professionally & "the unexamined life is not worth living;" so this is my calling, not just a profession.
Life Transitions
(442) 282-7289
Verified
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Encinitas, CA 92024
Life Transitions
Sorry, I cannot accept new clients at this time due to a very long wait list. Compassion & intuitive insight are the first things I bring to my work. My job is to form an alliance with you & provide a safe & supportive environment to help you bring out your best self & find more joy in your life. I also facilitate past-life regression for those who are interested & ready for that type of deep work. I believe in order to remain skilled & effective as a psychotherapist, the practitioner needs to be growing personally & professionally & "the unexamined life is not worth living;" so this is my calling, not just a profession.
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Keri Green
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT Verified
Verified
Office is near:
Encinitas, CA 92024
We all have a story to tell. Our lives are full of hopes and dreams, fears and struggles. No matter if the client in front of me is a five year old child, a couple in their 30's, or a sixty year old man, we all need someone to listen and support us. I consider myself to be an empathetic therapist. I want to support my client as best I can in their life journey. I also know that it isn't easy to go to therapy and I want to be someone who starts with where the client is at, but also know that I can be direct at times if needed, and softer at other times. I have worked with children, adolescents, couples, and families.
Life Transitions
(442) 264-1036
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Encinitas, CA 92024
Life Transitions
We all have a story to tell. Our lives are full of hopes and dreams, fears and struggles. No matter if the client in front of me is a five year old child, a couple in their 30's, or a sixty year old man, we all need someone to listen and support us. I consider myself to be an empathetic therapist. I want to support my client as best I can in their life journey. I also know that it isn't easy to go to therapy and I want to be someone who starts with where the client is at, but also know that I can be direct at times if needed, and softer at other times. I have worked with children, adolescents, couples, and families.
(442) 264-1036
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West Coast Therapy Collective
Marriage & Family Therapist Verified
Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
** NOW OFFERING PHONE & VIDEO SESSIONS DURING COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING ** West Coast Therapy Collective, A Licensed Marriage & Family Therapy Corporation was established in 2019 to provide mental health services to the North Coastal Region of San Diego County. It is our mission at WCTC to create lasting change that promotes the individual dignity and inherent value of each of our clients. We work with you to identify your specific needs and tailor our treatment to meet those needs.
Life Transitions
(760) 840-5290
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Encinitas, CA 92024
Life Transitions
** NOW OFFERING PHONE & VIDEO SESSIONS DURING COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING ** West Coast Therapy Collective, A Licensed Marriage & Family Therapy Corporation was established in 2019 to provide mental health services to the North Coastal Region of San Diego County. It is our mission at WCTC to create lasting change that promotes the individual dignity and inherent value of each of our clients. We work with you to identify your specific needs and tailor our treatment to meet those needs.
(760) 840-5290
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Stephanie T Ho
Psychologist, PhD Verified
Verified
Office is near:
Encinitas, CA 92024
In my professional experience, people come to therapy when they are feeling unhappy, stuck or blocked in some way and feel that they have exhausted their available resources and coping mechanisms. My role as a therapist is to serve as a guide to help the client identify and express their needs and wants, as well as assist the client in recognizing their strengths and abilities to heal and grow. I work with clients to help them understand their past experiences and current situation in order to move forward. I am warm, compassionate, collaborative and interactive in my approach.
Life Transitions
(760) 688-9364
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Encinitas, CA 92024
Life Transitions
In my professional experience, people come to therapy when they are feeling unhappy, stuck or blocked in some way and feel that they have exhausted their available resources and coping mechanisms. My role as a therapist is to serve as a guide to help the client identify and express their needs and wants, as well as assist the client in recognizing their strengths and abilities to heal and grow. I work with clients to help them understand their past experiences and current situation in order to move forward. I am warm, compassionate, collaborative and interactive in my approach.
(760) 688-9364
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Kim Brownell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, LMSW Verified
Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
Hi! I'm a Licensed Therapist w/ 10 years of experience treating Children/Teens, Adults, Couples & Families in a variety of milieus including Private Practice, Rady Children’s OP, Rady's Urgent Care Clinic, UCSD Center for Eating Disorders, Bellevue Hospital OP & The NY State Psychiatric Institute. I specialize in Mood Disorders, Body Image, Self-Esteem, Life Transitions, Stress Management, Eating Disorders, School Advocacy & Trauma. I tailor my approach to each patient & work from a systems perspective. Due to my creative background in professional Musical Theater, I utilize creative therapies in tandem w/traditional modalities
Life Transitions
(760) 840-2827 x104
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Encinitas, CA 92024
Life Transitions
Hi! I'm a Licensed Therapist w/ 10 years of experience treating Children/Teens, Adults, Couples & Families in a variety of milieus including Private Practice, Rady Children’s OP, Rady's Urgent Care Clinic, UCSD Center for Eating Disorders, Bellevue Hospital OP & The NY State Psychiatric Institute. I specialize in Mood Disorders, Body Image, Self-Esteem, Life Transitions, Stress Management, Eating Disorders, School Advocacy & Trauma. I tailor my approach to each patient & work from a systems perspective. Due to my creative background in professional Musical Theater, I utilize creative therapies in tandem w/traditional modalities
(760) 840-2827 x104
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Elaine Helen Stahlhofen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT Verified
Verified
Office is near:
Encinitas, CA 92024
I provide professional, caring and holistic psychotherapy in a safe and supportive environment for adults, couples, teens and families. With over 25 years of counseling experience and as a solution-focused and intuitive therapist I am able to rapidly identify and then provide insight, guidance and emotional support in the resolution of my client's core issues. We will unearth and clear long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling, meaningful and joyful life.
Life Transitions
(949) 274-4608
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Encinitas, CA 92024
Life Transitions
I provide professional, caring and holistic psychotherapy in a safe and supportive environment for adults, couples, teens and families. With over 25 years of counseling experience and as a solution-focused and intuitive therapist I am able to rapidly identify and then provide insight, guidance and emotional support in the resolution of my client's core issues. We will unearth and clear long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling, meaningful and joyful life.
(949) 274-4608
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Lily Janet Kotila
Marriage & Family Therapist, BA, MA, MAT, PhD(c) Verified
Verified
Office is near:
Encinitas, CA 92024
If you have sought therapists and psychiatrists over the years and you feel like they have either not been helpful, and/or that you have hit a psychological block, try moving in a new direction. I use many alternative modalities to help with: Trauma, Addiction, PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Couple's Issues and Marital Problems. Therapeutically guided plant medicine is the "20/20" of the future. Hindsight is not foresight! Jump ahead in life by collaborating with a psychotherapist who has almost 15 years experience.
Life Transitions
(619) 639-9824
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Encinitas, CA 92024
Life Transitions
If you have sought therapists and psychiatrists over the years and you feel like they have either not been helpful, and/or that you have hit a psychological block, try moving in a new direction. I use many alternative modalities to help with: Trauma, Addiction, PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Couple's Issues and Marital Problems. Therapeutically guided plant medicine is the "20/20" of the future. Hindsight is not foresight! Jump ahead in life by collaborating with a psychotherapist who has almost 15 years experience.
(619) 639-9824
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Therapists in Encinitas are able to work with a wide range of issues and communities, including the BIPOC community in Encinitas. They offer in person sessions as well as Teletherapy in Encinitas

For example, if you're seeking a marriage counselor in Encinitas you'll find that most therapists are trained in marriage counseling or couples counseling in Encinitas and couples therapy. And they welcome families for family counseling in Encinitas or family therapy in Encinitas.