
Sue Brekka
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Let's Connect (424) 488-0009

Do you feel like you are stuck in a pattern of behaviors and thoughts that aren't working for you? Are you using food, alcohol, drugs, sex, hoarding, or other compulsive behaviors to avoid negative feelings? Do you fall into a pit of despair or hopelessness that you are afraid others may not understand? Do you have trouble making or keeping friendships, relationships, jobs? I will work with you to figure out how you developed certain coping mechanisms, and help you to release self-blame and perfectionism.
Together we will explore your inner world to figure out what may be unconsciously tripping you up. Once we have figured out what's happening under the surface, then you can have some control over it, and use new, life-affirming coping mechanisms to build a more contented life.
Is your kid struggling with anxiety or a low mood? Are you going through a major life change that you see coming out in your kid's behavior? I work with kids and their parents to help them learn growth-supporting ways to handle life's emotional ups and downs.
Call or Email Sue Brekka now for a free 15 minute consultation - (424) 488-0009
Let's Connect (424) 488-0009

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Couple Sessions $250
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, ZelleInsurance
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- ComPsych
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Out of Network

Sue Brekka
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (424) 488-0009
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / MFC45546 Sue Brekka
- In Practice for 24 years
- Attended California Graduate Institute, Graduated 2003
- Licensed by State of California / MFC45546
- Certificate from Mosten Mediation 40 hour Divorce Mediation Course Mediation / 2009
- Certificate from Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalyt Eating Disorders / 2012
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Eating Disorders
- Depression
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Addiction
- Child
- Gambling
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
I also speak
Only fluent enough to do therapy in English
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
I also speak
Only fluent enough to do therapy in English
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Object Relations
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Trauma Focused
Location
Additional Location
San Diego, CA 92101
(424) 488-0009