Shantal
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
4 Endorsed
Let's Connect (760) 973-2410

I work with high-functioning individuals & partners who are succeeding at all the things... except feeling alive. You've built the career, the relationship, the life. But you're running on empty, disconnected from yourself, your partnership, and what you actually want. The tension is there, or mabye the silence is. You're in your head, managing, pushing through. One of you is frustrated, the other is exahusted. And underneath that, your sexual connection is suffering too - the desire, the intimacy, the wanting. And neither of you know how to close the gap. If you're skeptical that anything can actually change, good. Bring that too.
My apporach is warm while also being collaborative and direct. I don't just facilitate conversation, I help you understand what's actually driving the distance. We work through the patterns keeping you stuck. That includes your sexual relationship, not as an afterthought but as a core part of what makes a partnership feel alive.
I understand the resistance, the skepticism, the need for direction over endless discussion. I'll be direct, challenge you when needed, and hold both of you accountable. No performative processing. Real insight that leads to real change. You've built something worth fighting for.
Call or Email Shantal Flores now for a free 15 minute consultation - (760) 973-2410
Let's Connect (760) 973-2410

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $225
- Couple Sessions $300
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Out of Network
Shantal Flores
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (760) 973-2410
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 143606 Supervised by Shiva Howell (California / 129944) Shantal Flores
- Attended University of San Diego, MFT
- Degree/Diploma from California Institute of Integral Studies PhD Student, Human Sexuality
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Shantal Flores
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (760) 973-2410
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Sexual Addiction
- Infidelity
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Sex Therapy
- Stress
Shantal Flores
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (760) 973-2410
4 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
Shantal Flores
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (760) 973-2410
Location
Additional Location
San Diego, CA 92117
(760) 973-2410Nearby Areas
Cities
Counties
Neighborhoods
Shantal Flores
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (760) 973-2410