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Rina Podolsky

Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT

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4 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92110
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Available both in-person and online
San Diego, CA 92110
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You're lying awake feeling alone, even with your partner beside you. Maybe you're having the same argument again, or trust has been shattered by an affair. Perhaps you're navigating parenting conflicts, empty nest struggles, or grief over a relationship ending. You want to feel connected again—to your partner, to yourself, to hope. You need clarity about whether to stay or go. You're looking for tools to communicate without fighting. You want to move from stuck to hopeful, from confusion to clarity, from lonely to connected. You're ready to do the work—you just need guidance.
I help couples break destructive patterns using Emotionally Focused Therapy. I help you understand emotions driving your reactions and communicate effectively. For affairs, I provide space to rebuild trust or find clarity. I work actively—we practice new connection skills you can use immediately. Fully bilingual (English/Spanish). I can also use EMDR
I know how exhausting it is to want connection and not know how. You don't have to have it all figured out before you reach out. It's okay to not be okay right now. Change is possible even when it feels impossible. Whether saving your partnership or finding peace in ending it, you don't have to do this alone. Reach out.
Call or Rina Podolsky now for a free 15 minute consultation - (619) 901-2224

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

San Diego, CA 92110

(619) 901-2224
My website
Cozy San Diego office or video sessions reaching California and Mexico. I create space for healing in English or Spanish, your choice.
$215 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and families  
Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.
Rina Podolsky
Let's Connect (619) 901-2224
Photo of Rina Podolsky, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

San Diego, CA 92110

(619) 901-2224
My website
Cozy San Diego office or video sessions reaching California and Mexico. I create space for healing in English or Spanish, your choice.
$215 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and families  
Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.
Rina Podolsky

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $215
  • Couple Sessions $215

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
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Rina Podolsky
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (619) 901-2224
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Rina Podolsky
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (619) 901-2224

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 113138 Rina Podolsky
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 12 years
  • Attended SDSU, MS in MFT, Graduated 2016
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Rina Podolsky
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (619) 901-2224
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Rina Podolsky
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (619) 901-2224

Specialties and Expertise

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Bisexual
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Mood Disorders
  • Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues
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I can help you individually better understand, develop skills and as a result change aspects in yourself and how you show up for your partner, when this happens, relationships usually shift. Or I can help you both do this same process together making the shift much more powerful. I also help people heal and make sense as they go through the grieving process after the end of a relationship.
Photo of Rina Podolsky, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Rina Podolsky
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (619) 901-2224
"
I can help you individually better understand, develop skills and as a result change aspects in yourself and how you show up for your partner, when this happens, relationships usually shift. Or I can help you both do this same process together making the shift much more powerful. I also help people heal and make sense as they go through the grieving process after the end of a relationship.
Photo of Rina Podolsky, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Rina Podolsky
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (619) 901-2224

4 Endorsements

Tanya Dantus
Tanya Dantus
Marriage & Family TherapistMAMFT
Rina is exceptionally skilled in relationship work, from affair recovery to discernment counseling. Her advanced EFT and Gottman training, combined with genuine warmth and bilingual expertise, make her invaluable for couples navigating complex challenges.
Rooky Hayman
Rooky Hayman
Marriage & Family Therapist AssociateMSAMFT
Rina has such a warm, steady way of helping couples feel seen. She works beautifully with infidelity and mixed-language partners, bringing clarity and compassion to tough moments. A thoughtful, grounding presence I'm always confident referring to.
Matt Bishop
Matt Bishop
Marriage & Family TherapistLMFTEdD
Rina is as a warm, easy-to-talk-to therapist who people feel comfortable with right away. She's great with couples, thoughtful in her approach, and really helps clients feel understood, reconnect, and take meaningful steps forward! Highly recommend!
Anat Mor Betzalel
Anat Mor Betzalel
Clinical Social Work/TherapistLCSW
I've come to know Rina as a thoughtful, compassionate, and highly skilled therapist. She creates a safe, culturally attuned space where individuals and couples feel deeply understood and supported in making meaningful change.

Client Focus

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

I also speak

Spanish

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

I also speak

Spanish

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • EMDR
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Gottman Method
  • Multicultural
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Relational
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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I tailor my approach to fit you—drawing from Emotionally Focused Therapy, ACT, mindfulness, and other modalities based on your needs. In our first session, we'll explore what brought you here and what you hope will be different. My goal is to help you feel hope and relief quickly while building practical skills. Whether you're a couple stuck in painful patterns or an individual navigating loss, we
Photo of Rina Podolsky, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Rina Podolsky
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (619) 901-2224
"
I tailor my approach to fit you—drawing from Emotionally Focused Therapy, ACT, mindfulness, and other modalities based on your needs. In our first session, we'll explore what brought you here and what you hope will be different. My goal is to help you feel hope and relief quickly while building practical skills. Whether you're a couple stuck in painful patterns or an individual navigating loss, we
Photo of Rina Podolsky, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Rina Podolsky
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (619) 901-2224

Location

Primary Location

San Diego, CA 92110

(619) 901-2224
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Cozy San Diego office or video sessions reaching California and Mexico. I create space for healing in English or Spanish, your choice.
Photo of Rina Podolsky, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Rina Podolsky
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (619) 901-2224
"
Cozy San Diego office or video sessions reaching California and Mexico. I create space for healing in English or Spanish, your choice.
Photo of Rina Podolsky, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Rina Podolsky
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (619) 901-2224