Female Therapists in El Cajon, CA
Do you ever wonder, "how did I get here"? We all experience seasons in our life of feeling stuck, which can often breed hopelessness. And, this may even feel like a theme in our lives. Many of us have have fallen into codependent patterns characterized by people-pleasing, shame, anxiety, depression, and feelings of worthlessness. This can feel scary and confusing, especially if we can't recognize concrete explanations. I am passionate about working with individuals and couples struggling with these challenges and hardships, often inherited through long-standing relationships with narcissistic personalities.
Do you ever wonder, "how did I get here"? We all experience seasons in our life of feeling stuck, which can often breed hopelessness. And, this may even feel like a theme in our lives. Many of us have have fallen into codependent patterns characterized by people-pleasing, shame, anxiety, depression, and feelings of worthlessness. This can feel scary and confusing, especially if we can't recognize concrete explanations. I am passionate about working with individuals and couples struggling with these challenges and hardships, often inherited through long-standing relationships with narcissistic personalities.
Hi! My name is Robyn Reddell and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I work with adults experiencing a wide range of challenges. Some of these areas include trauma, coping with anxiety, navigating relationships, and interpersonal issues. I place great emphasis on the therapeutic relationship as the foundation of my work with you. My hope is to create a space that feels safe and judgement free for you to face the circumstances that brought you here. As a network provider for Tricare West, I have experience working with Active Duty Service Members and their families with a variety of presenting issues.
Hi! My name is Robyn Reddell and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I work with adults experiencing a wide range of challenges. Some of these areas include trauma, coping with anxiety, navigating relationships, and interpersonal issues. I place great emphasis on the therapeutic relationship as the foundation of my work with you. My hope is to create a space that feels safe and judgement free for you to face the circumstances that brought you here. As a network provider for Tricare West, I have experience working with Active Duty Service Members and their families with a variety of presenting issues.
Jennifer Leonard
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
El Cajon, CA 92020
Is your teenager acting differently or struggling with mood changes? Is the whole family being negatively affected by their behavior? I have 20 years of experience helping teens, couples and families learn how to manage and communicate their emotions effectively and respectfully. Reaching out for support is a sign of strength, not weakness. You don’t have to be “messed up” or in total crisis to seek help from a therapist.... Sometimes it only takes a few sessions to get on track so please call today for a free 15-minute phone consultation.
Is your teenager acting differently or struggling with mood changes? Is the whole family being negatively affected by their behavior? I have 20 years of experience helping teens, couples and families learn how to manage and communicate their emotions effectively and respectfully. Reaching out for support is a sign of strength, not weakness. You don’t have to be “messed up” or in total crisis to seek help from a therapist.... Sometimes it only takes a few sessions to get on track so please call today for a free 15-minute phone consultation.
Mysty Higgins
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MEd
Verified Verified
El Cajon, CA 92021 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with emotions that you don't know what to do with? Are you stuck in thought processes that are unhelpful, yet you are not sure how to change them? Do you want to learn how to regulate emotion, reduce stress, improve relationships, improve communication, reduce unwanted emotion, and feel comfortable in your own body? These are just a few of the things that I work with clients on, and I can work with you as well. I believe we are all humans doing the best that we can, and sometimes the best thing we can do is ask for help.
Are you struggling with emotions that you don't know what to do with? Are you stuck in thought processes that are unhelpful, yet you are not sure how to change them? Do you want to learn how to regulate emotion, reduce stress, improve relationships, improve communication, reduce unwanted emotion, and feel comfortable in your own body? These are just a few of the things that I work with clients on, and I can work with you as well. I believe we are all humans doing the best that we can, and sometimes the best thing we can do is ask for help.
Psychological Solutions, Inc.
Registered Psychological Assistant, Intern, PSB
Verified Verified
El Cajon, CA 92019 (Online Only)
I am Dr. Lydia Williams, a Post-Doctoral Associate of Psychology since 2019, and serving mental health since 1984. Like many, I want the best for those I hold dear to me. In fact, that's what pushed me into a mental health career. I saw the pain my own family had to endure and I wanted it to stop, and quickly. No one should have to suffer.
I am Dr. Lydia Williams, a Post-Doctoral Associate of Psychology since 2019, and serving mental health since 1984. Like many, I want the best for those I hold dear to me. In fact, that's what pushed me into a mental health career. I saw the pain my own family had to endure and I wanted it to stop, and quickly. No one should have to suffer.
Hi...my name is Mary T. Colmenares, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Clinician, as well as a Registered Play Therapy Supervisor. I am located in San Diego, CA, and see clients in person or via teletherapy. I work with children, ages 3-17, as well as adults. I provide Play Therapy and a Client-Centered approach, which allows the client to share their story. I specialize in Grief Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, and the numerous life transitions that we all face. I find that children as well as adults often present with the above.
Hi...my name is Mary T. Colmenares, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Clinician, as well as a Registered Play Therapy Supervisor. I am located in San Diego, CA, and see clients in person or via teletherapy. I work with children, ages 3-17, as well as adults. I provide Play Therapy and a Client-Centered approach, which allows the client to share their story. I specialize in Grief Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, and the numerous life transitions that we all face. I find that children as well as adults often present with the above.
Hi there, I'm Marshiq! Are you struggling alone? Are you ready to make a breakthrough? Allow me to assist you in evolving toward a healthier, more productive you. Over the past 20 years, I have partnered with Federal, County, and Private Agencies in meeting the needs of diverse clientele populations. Whether you are dealing with the stress of life transitions or have acute/chronic mental health needs, I am the teammate you can count on. With a faith-based worldview, solution-focused & mindfulness-based cognitive therapy strategies are provided to promote individual care for client growth.
Hi there, I'm Marshiq! Are you struggling alone? Are you ready to make a breakthrough? Allow me to assist you in evolving toward a healthier, more productive you. Over the past 20 years, I have partnered with Federal, County, and Private Agencies in meeting the needs of diverse clientele populations. Whether you are dealing with the stress of life transitions or have acute/chronic mental health needs, I am the teammate you can count on. With a faith-based worldview, solution-focused & mindfulness-based cognitive therapy strategies are provided to promote individual care for client growth.
My name is Deatria Davis and I'm an LMFT. My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, compassion, and non-judgment. I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where clients feel comfortable exploring their thoughts and feelings while moving toward a journey of self-awareness, cultivating resilience, developing interpersonal skills, and the healing needed to form and sustain relationships with oneself and others. I use an integrative approach of CBT, DBT, ACT, Mindfulness, Expressive Arts, and other theoretical approaches depending on the client's needs.
My name is Deatria Davis and I'm an LMFT. My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, compassion, and non-judgment. I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where clients feel comfortable exploring their thoughts and feelings while moving toward a journey of self-awareness, cultivating resilience, developing interpersonal skills, and the healing needed to form and sustain relationships with oneself and others. I use an integrative approach of CBT, DBT, ACT, Mindfulness, Expressive Arts, and other theoretical approaches depending on the client's needs.
Hi there, I'm Krystal! I am a service-focused Clinical Social Worker, bringing seven (7) years of social work experience meeting all state certification and licensing requirements. I like to facilitate individual sessions to provide a positive therapeutic experience. I am an honest and compassionate communicator with a knack for building lasting professional relationships in order to best serve my community.
Hi there, I'm Krystal! I am a service-focused Clinical Social Worker, bringing seven (7) years of social work experience meeting all state certification and licensing requirements. I like to facilitate individual sessions to provide a positive therapeutic experience. I am an honest and compassionate communicator with a knack for building lasting professional relationships in order to best serve my community.
Jennifer Elkins LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
El Cajon, CA 92020 (Online Only)
We all experience different struggles at one time or another throughout our life. Therapy is a way to assist you in embracing your current situation and moving through, rather than getting stuck or spiraling backward in your journey. Life can be complex and challenging for all of us at one time or another. It can require extra support and interventions to help move through the struggles we may be experiencing.
We all experience different struggles at one time or another throughout our life. Therapy is a way to assist you in embracing your current situation and moving through, rather than getting stuck or spiraling backward in your journey. Life can be complex and challenging for all of us at one time or another. It can require extra support and interventions to help move through the struggles we may be experiencing.
I am licensed in California, and I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & intimacy related issues. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. Stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy related issues, low self-esteem, low/depressed mood, and emotional dysregulation.
I am licensed in California, and I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & intimacy related issues. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. Stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy related issues, low self-esteem, low/depressed mood, and emotional dysregulation.
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Hi, and thanks for visiting! My name is Bethany! I have an appreciation for culture, arts, music and outdoor activities! I can be described as easy-going and understanding. I believe that it is important to take the time needed to explore one's process for personal growth. We all need a break sometimes! Sometimes we need a break from work, others or even ourselves. My goal is to help support you on your path to well-being! I am able to support: Depression, Anxiety, Loneliness, Grief, Trauma, Personal/ Interpersonal processing, Couples, Caregivers and more.
Hi, and thanks for visiting! My name is Bethany! I have an appreciation for culture, arts, music and outdoor activities! I can be described as easy-going and understanding. I believe that it is important to take the time needed to explore one's process for personal growth. We all need a break sometimes! Sometimes we need a break from work, others or even ourselves. My goal is to help support you on your path to well-being! I am able to support: Depression, Anxiety, Loneliness, Grief, Trauma, Personal/ Interpersonal processing, Couples, Caregivers and more.
I am passionate about my work and consider it an honor to help people navigate and move forward to lead happier and more fulfilled lives. My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe environment to help guide you through life's challenges and the often-unpredictable ups and downs. I utilize a variety of treatment modalities and adapt treatment to fit your individual needs. I work from a strengths-based perspective and have a warm, gentle, supportive, non-judgmental, therapeutic style.
I am passionate about my work and consider it an honor to help people navigate and move forward to lead happier and more fulfilled lives. My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe environment to help guide you through life's challenges and the often-unpredictable ups and downs. I utilize a variety of treatment modalities and adapt treatment to fit your individual needs. I work from a strengths-based perspective and have a warm, gentle, supportive, non-judgmental, therapeutic style.
Imagine feeling in control of your life again and confident in yourself to leave your house and not worry about what others think about you. Imagine feeling able to manage your emotions enough to get through a whole day and not feel controlled by them. Imagine having your life back. It’s possible. One of the hardest things about finding a therapist is the concern about feeling judged for needing help. Know that my role is only in empowering you to remember what you are capable of, and I do so from a very supportive and nonjudgmental approach. Let's explore together what is blocking you from feeling able to fix this on your own.
Imagine feeling in control of your life again and confident in yourself to leave your house and not worry about what others think about you. Imagine feeling able to manage your emotions enough to get through a whole day and not feel controlled by them. Imagine having your life back. It’s possible. One of the hardest things about finding a therapist is the concern about feeling judged for needing help. Know that my role is only in empowering you to remember what you are capable of, and I do so from a very supportive and nonjudgmental approach. Let's explore together what is blocking you from feeling able to fix this on your own.
In a world where meeting your emotional needs is not always prioritized, individuals often become disconnected from themselves. As a result of this disconnection individuals may experience challenges with their mental health, experience dissatisfaction within their relationships and difficulty with identifying healthy coping skills. My role is to reconnect you to those emotional needs, educate and support you on ways of meeting these needs and provide you with tools to maintain stability and balance in life.
In a world where meeting your emotional needs is not always prioritized, individuals often become disconnected from themselves. As a result of this disconnection individuals may experience challenges with their mental health, experience dissatisfaction within their relationships and difficulty with identifying healthy coping skills. My role is to reconnect you to those emotional needs, educate and support you on ways of meeting these needs and provide you with tools to maintain stability and balance in life.
What is stopping you from reaching your fullest potential? Sometimes we as human beings need to confront our past in order to regain our future in an assertive way. Therapy can be a helpful tool in empowering your life.
What is stopping you from reaching your fullest potential? Sometimes we as human beings need to confront our past in order to regain our future in an assertive way. Therapy can be a helpful tool in empowering your life.
My name is Tawny Weir, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and specialize in trauma, stress, anxiety, and depression, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based treatment, and Emotionally Focused Therapy to help my clients make progress and start their healing journey. I have specialized in working with adults from BIPOC communities. I treat and provide individual and couples therapy. My area of focus is individuals who have experienced trauma, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders.
My name is Tawny Weir, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and specialize in trauma, stress, anxiety, and depression, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based treatment, and Emotionally Focused Therapy to help my clients make progress and start their healing journey. I have specialized in working with adults from BIPOC communities. I treat and provide individual and couples therapy. My area of focus is individuals who have experienced trauma, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders.
Krystle Joy Briese
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RPT-S
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
El Cajon, CA 92020
Is your child or teen struggling at home, school, or in their everyday life? Are you trying to figure out how to be the best parent for them? As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor I can help your child or teen work through their struggles and help you, as their parent, help them too.
Is your child or teen struggling at home, school, or in their everyday life? Are you trying to figure out how to be the best parent for them? As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor I can help your child or teen work through their struggles and help you, as their parent, help them too.
Imagine an insightful, action-oriented therapy that empowers you to break free from negative feelings, anxiety, or difficult relationships—without taking years. Using proven tools that have helped thousands, I’ll guide you toward a happier, more fulfilling life. Whether you're struggling with low self-esteem, chronic stress, or relationship challenges, my approach will help you build healthier thought patterns, improve communication, and regain control. Let’s work together to heal trauma, boost your confidence, and create lasting emotional resilience.
Imagine an insightful, action-oriented therapy that empowers you to break free from negative feelings, anxiety, or difficult relationships—without taking years. Using proven tools that have helped thousands, I’ll guide you toward a happier, more fulfilling life. Whether you're struggling with low self-esteem, chronic stress, or relationship challenges, my approach will help you build healthier thought patterns, improve communication, and regain control. Let’s work together to heal trauma, boost your confidence, and create lasting emotional resilience.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 18 years of experience in the mental health, and child welfare world. I offer support for a wide range of mental health and life issues such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, ADD/ADHD, and grief/loss among others for individuals aged 13-25. I have my bachelor's degree in Psychology and Child Development from California State University, Northridge, and a master's degree in Social Work from California State University, Bakersfield. I believe that it is important to find a therapist that is a good fit for you.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 18 years of experience in the mental health, and child welfare world. I offer support for a wide range of mental health and life issues such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, ADD/ADHD, and grief/loss among others for individuals aged 13-25. I have my bachelor's degree in Psychology and Child Development from California State University, Northridge, and a master's degree in Social Work from California State University, Bakersfield. I believe that it is important to find a therapist that is a good fit for you.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.