Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Chula Vista, CA

Hello, my name is Alena Kuzmenko, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. I am passionate about instilling hope and providing space for healing in the lives of individuals and families. I work with preteens, teens, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, codependency, postpartum, premenstrual dysphoria, relational issues, life stressors, and/or addiction.

Hello/Hola! My name is Verenice Rivera. i am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I work with children, teen, adults, and families utilizing an integrative approach, tailoring my session based on the needs of mu clients. I work with strengths based approaches to address emotional and mental health needs.

Are you finally ready to take control of your life? Are you ready for support? Maybe you're experiencing new challenges or changes in your life. These experiences don't have to rob you of your sense of joy. I believe in creating a safe and nurturing space where we can develop a trusted bond. My holistic approach allows me the flexibility to adapt to your specific needs.

My name is Theresa Nguyen and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Orange County/Los Angeles, California, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I approach therapy with clients in a collaborate way utilizing science and spirituality to help guide clients build tools, skills, and knowledge to manage life's challenges.

I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker and have provided therapy and clinical supervision for almost thirty years. I specialize in working with life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief, recent and past trauma, relationships (monogamous, same-sex, polyamorous, open, fetish, and non-traditional), coming out and transitional gender issues, and sexual health problems. I am not religious but very spiritual and enjoy discussing spiritual issues. I employ techniques from many modalities including CBT, art therapy, experiential therapy, humanistic therapy, and more.

Hello there! My name is Maribel Ceja Zamora. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (87156) in the state of California, with over 10 years of experience. Most of my practice has been centered around treating young children, adolescents, and adults. The areas of practice I focus on include: anxiety, depression, trauma, disruptive behaviors, adjustment disorders, substance disorders, and grief and loss. My therapeutic approach is client-centered. I offer cognitive and behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavioral therapy, trauma-focused CBT, and psychodynamic therapy.

A traumatic event as a child or recent life experience clouds our emotions and efforts to regain our emotional balance. These events and it can be difficult to identify and restore emotional fullness. This creates uneasiness, sadness, and lack of connection in ourselves and our relationships, and may also impact parenting challenges. This is especially prevalent in modern relationship realities and conflicting parenting styles, blended families, and step parenting. Support from a trauma informed love centered therapist may help with regaining emotional ease and fullness.

Hello, my name is Katie Rahlfs. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist working with A Place of Growth to provide all clients with a safe and supportive environment to work toward their goals. I have experience working with couples and individuals of all ages and diverse populations.

Kirby Wohlander, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), has a broad range of experience that includes working with individuals, couples, and families, in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings, and providing treatment to a wide range of adult clients. During his many years of experience, he has worked in multiple human service settings, is familiar with the challenges presented by: military life, developmental and other disabilities, being a worker or manager in a complex organization, raising a family, balancing work and family, and substance use.

My name is Dalicia Mack-Nowell and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in San Diego, California. I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for teens and young adults who may be dealing with the challenges of life transitions and social pressures. This often takes the form of stress, depression, and anxiety. I work to help my clients navigate these transition periods and to build skills to allow them to feel better about themselves and develop a more positive outlook on life.

As a licensed psychotherapist, I hold a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, which means I have the training and expertise to help you find your way during challenging times. I want to assist you in gaining strength and awareness to find your true self. My goal is to teach you tools and techniques to assist you in managing anxiety and depression to make a positive difference in your life and find the joy you desire. Areas of expertise include stress management, women’s issues, self-esteem and self-worth, anxiety, and depression management. I want to help you achieve your goals.

Sentiero is an outpatient practice comprised of school psychologists, clinical psychologists, and registered psychological associates who conduct psychotherapy and psychological assessments. The approach at Sentiero is not a “one size fits all” model. While many of our clinicians utilize various theoretic modalities, we are grounded in psychoanalytic theory and tailor treatment to the needs of the patient.

My name is Larry Sherfield and I am a licensed clinical social worker. I have worked in mental health in various roles including medical and clinical social worker and psychotherapist since 2002. I am trained in evidence-based models and have a strength-based, solution-focused, trauma-informed approach. I specialize in anxiety disorders, depression, adjustment disorder, grief schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.

My name is Dr. Jana M. Sadler, and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of California, New York, and Texas. I have been in the field of psychology for over 13 years and earned two master's degrees: one in General Psychology and one in Clinical Psychology. I also hold a Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

From a "Strengths Perspective", I work with you to find your inner light and resilience and help you move from grief to light to expand into the valuable person you were meant to be. Facing adversity and change, or even loss at times, is part of a life well-lived, and you don't have to do it alone. I have seen the metamorphosis happen time and time again, and I look forward to working on the issues and goals that are sacred to your life.

My name is Vanessa Souza, and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) specializing in working with older adults and the people who care for them, whether personally or professionally. I have a particular focus on people living with memory loss, Alzheimer's disease, or other dementia, and their families and friends. I’m based in Silicon Valley, but provide service via telehealth throughout California. I have nearly 15 years of experience working with older adults, family caregivers (especially caregivers ages 20-50), and professional caregivers, and this is my specialty.

My name is Alexis Smith and I am a multiracial, queer associate clinical social worker with a passion for empowering and walking alongside others who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community on their life journey. My goal is to provide a safe space for the individuals I work with to explore their many identities as well as empower my clients to be their most true, beautiful and unique selves. My approach to therapy is client centered and led. I believe the greatest gift of therapy is in the therapeutic connection formed between the client and the therapist and I work to create a safe, welcoming and affirming space.

I specialize in addressing a spectrum of mental health concerns including: Anxiety ,Depression ,Psychosis , LGBTQ+ Issues , ADHD , Trauma, Autism Spectrum Disorders , PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Mood Disorders.

My priority first and foremost is to build trust in the client-therapist relationship. It can be challenging to share painful thoughts and emotions with others, so I believe it is a privilege whenever I am allowed into someone’s internal world. I take a holistic and collaborative approach to therapy, working with clients to address life transitions, family or relationship issues, overwhelming emotions, and self-harm. Having worked extensively with ethnically- and gender- diverse populations, I especially enjoy helping young adults explore their sense of identity and find meaningful roles in their communities.