Therapists in 92024
Barbara Stanforth
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CCHT
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
Are you worried about your child? Is he/she defiant/aggressive or avoidant? Sometimes parents feel something is wrong yet can’t pinpoint a specific problem. I have had great success in helping parents with these problems. When you feel like you have tried everything possible and don't know what to do next, it's time to call a professional. I can help restore harmony to your family!
Are you worried about your child? Is he/she defiant/aggressive or avoidant? Sometimes parents feel something is wrong yet can’t pinpoint a specific problem. I have had great success in helping parents with these problems. When you feel like you have tried everything possible and don't know what to do next, it's time to call a professional. I can help restore harmony to your family!
Terence l Shigg
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Encinitas, CA 92024
I am passionate about affecting change in others and I believe that by helping people change their beliefs you can help them change their lives. My ultimate goal is to give you the tools you need so that you don't need me! I have worked with client's from many different cultures and backgrounds and I would be delighted to work with you! I love people and have been gifted with the ability to connect with and reach almost anyone. I believe in doing what works for the individual. Therapy is about making you stronger not making me feel smarter.
I am passionate about affecting change in others and I believe that by helping people change their beliefs you can help them change their lives. My ultimate goal is to give you the tools you need so that you don't need me! I have worked with client's from many different cultures and backgrounds and I would be delighted to work with you! I love people and have been gifted with the ability to connect with and reach almost anyone. I believe in doing what works for the individual. Therapy is about making you stronger not making me feel smarter.
Vida Lowe
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
At some point in our lives we become stuck. It can look like depression, anxiety, fear or sadness. Working together providing brief therapy, or deeper understanding, for continuous change and support of issues, re-focusing on feeling joyful and fulfilled with issue relief. As a licensed psychotherapist I’m trained to listen to you in an unbiased, empathetic and therapeutic way to provide direction and treatment to help you thrive.
At some point in our lives we become stuck. It can look like depression, anxiety, fear or sadness. Working together providing brief therapy, or deeper understanding, for continuous change and support of issues, re-focusing on feeling joyful and fulfilled with issue relief. As a licensed psychotherapist I’m trained to listen to you in an unbiased, empathetic and therapeutic way to provide direction and treatment to help you thrive.
Stacey Soares
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
Stacey Soares, LMFT I have been a licensed therapist for 13 years but have been working in this field for over 30 years. I have used a variety of approaches depending on the patient's needs. Empowerment and Positive Thoughts for growth and change are key. I have done a lot of work with abuse and trauma, chronic illness, feeling lost, depressed, and anxious. I have worked with foster and adopted kids and families for years. Currently older kids and adults who have been in the system. But will work with parents of younger kids. And those who have been trafficked.
Stacey Soares, LMFT I have been a licensed therapist for 13 years but have been working in this field for over 30 years. I have used a variety of approaches depending on the patient's needs. Empowerment and Positive Thoughts for growth and change are key. I have done a lot of work with abuse and trauma, chronic illness, feeling lost, depressed, and anxious. I have worked with foster and adopted kids and families for years. Currently older kids and adults who have been in the system. But will work with parents of younger kids. And those who have been trafficked.
John McDowell
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, ICADC, CADC II
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
Addiction creates shame, fear and confusion. Being in recovery, a Court Approved Provider, I understand and offer practical tools to help all individuals. Addiction Assessments, passionate about Recovery & Treatment. We provide unique, individual attention. My work includes Family & Criminal Court. 30 years of working with families to find a new life is my passion. I confidentially work to achieve results. I lived it, things can change. Internationally certified and experienced.
Addiction creates shame, fear and confusion. Being in recovery, a Court Approved Provider, I understand and offer practical tools to help all individuals. Addiction Assessments, passionate about Recovery & Treatment. We provide unique, individual attention. My work includes Family & Criminal Court. 30 years of working with families to find a new life is my passion. I confidentially work to achieve results. I lived it, things can change. Internationally certified and experienced.
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Reality Therapy
Is reality therapy evidence-based?
Reality therapy is not well-studied, and it may not be as effective in treating certain mental health conditions when compared with evidence-based treatments like cognitive behavioral or acceptance and commitment therapies. However, some research does indicate that reality therapy might be helpful for people with addiction, and may be effective in treating social anxiety in young people.
How long does reality therapy last?
Reality therapy is less structured when compared with psychoanalysis, for example. Reality therapy is more open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to two times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. Individuals can also practice the principles of reality therapy long after treatment has ended.
Does reality therapy work?
Reality therapy can help a person manage concerns such as eating disorders, addiction, substance use, anxiety, phobias, and relationship difficulties. This type of therapy encourages a person to be accountable for their behaviors. This therapy may offer benefits that are hard to measure. Reality therapy can be useful in one-on-one therapy or in group sessions. This method may be used with children, families, and adults.
What are the limitations of reality therapy?
This therapy is person-centered or client-centered, and the therapist focuses on choices made by the individual in the present day. The therapist privileges the individual’s perspective over others. This format may feel frustrating for individuals seeking a more structured approach; certainly, no one therapy type will work for every client.