Attachment-based Therapists in Imperial Beach, CA
Welcome! I have spent more than a decade in trauma work and understand the arduous process to release the debilitating grip past trauma can have on a client’s present-moment experience. I recognize the profound courage it takes to look deeply within. I prepare my clients to find that invisible line between comfort and discomfort to set the foundation for lifechanging results and encourage them to live in their own authentic truth. Trauma healing looks different for everyone and I work side by side with each of my clients to design a path of healing that feels right to them.
Welcome! I have spent more than a decade in trauma work and understand the arduous process to release the debilitating grip past trauma can have on a client’s present-moment experience. I recognize the profound courage it takes to look deeply within. I prepare my clients to find that invisible line between comfort and discomfort to set the foundation for lifechanging results and encourage them to live in their own authentic truth. Trauma healing looks different for everyone and I work side by side with each of my clients to design a path of healing that feels right to them.
Dianna C Hansen
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LADC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
I work with individuals, couples and families to heal from trauma, addictions, PTSD, and mood or anxiety disorders. I have also worked with chronic pain disorders and opiate dependence disorder. Mental illness impacts relationships and healthy relationships support healing so I work with people in the context of their family to restore healthy connections to the family and community at large.
I work with individuals, couples and families to heal from trauma, addictions, PTSD, and mood or anxiety disorders. I have also worked with chronic pain disorders and opiate dependence disorder. Mental illness impacts relationships and healthy relationships support healing so I work with people in the context of their family to restore healthy connections to the family and community at large.
My work includes helping clients know a sense of peace within, and increasing understanding about their sense of discontent, anxiety, or depression. This can show up in various ways, such as in relationship problems, anxiety, or old emotional pain. My style is to provide a safe place with a trauma-informed view to exploring client concerns in their path toward a life with a greater sense of wellness. Together we develop more healthy coping skills, ways of understanding troubled parts of the self, and methods to create a life of well-being and joy.
My work includes helping clients know a sense of peace within, and increasing understanding about their sense of discontent, anxiety, or depression. This can show up in various ways, such as in relationship problems, anxiety, or old emotional pain. My style is to provide a safe place with a trauma-informed view to exploring client concerns in their path toward a life with a greater sense of wellness. Together we develop more healthy coping skills, ways of understanding troubled parts of the self, and methods to create a life of well-being and joy.
Nicole S. Turville
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
Counseling is a personal journey of self discovery and learning. It is a process that helps you gain greater understanding and awareness of yourself. I specialize in helping individuals with the following: Adjustment issues related to major life transitions such as: marriage, job changes, moving, starting school, death and divorce. Anxiety Disorders including: Obsessive thinking and compulsive behaviors, Anxiety following a traumatic event, Social anxiety, and Generalized anxiety/depression. Addictive Disorders such as substance abuse and dependency and other addictive behaviors. Womens issues are a large part of my practice including: postpartum stress, sexual trauma/abuse, and eating/body issues.
Counseling is a personal journey of self discovery and learning. It is a process that helps you gain greater understanding and awareness of yourself. I specialize in helping individuals with the following: Adjustment issues related to major life transitions such as: marriage, job changes, moving, starting school, death and divorce. Anxiety Disorders including: Obsessive thinking and compulsive behaviors, Anxiety following a traumatic event, Social anxiety, and Generalized anxiety/depression. Addictive Disorders such as substance abuse and dependency and other addictive behaviors. Womens issues are a large part of my practice including: postpartum stress, sexual trauma/abuse, and eating/body issues.
I’m Jessica, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, who is passionate about helping adults and adolescents cultivate a more fulfilling life and satisfying relationships. My primary goal is to help you increase your sense of safety, become a better version of yourself, and thrive in your relationships.
I’m Jessica, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, who is passionate about helping adults and adolescents cultivate a more fulfilling life and satisfying relationships. My primary goal is to help you increase your sense of safety, become a better version of yourself, and thrive in your relationships.
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Deciding to come to therapy can be a difficult decision. To enter a successful therapeutic relationship you have to find the right therapist for you. I offer you a safe, caring, and nurturing environment. I was born and raised in Mexico, and greatly embrace my bi-cultural experience. Throughout my years of practice, I have helped people with a wide variety of psychological and relationship problems environment to create positive changes in your life.
Deciding to come to therapy can be a difficult decision. To enter a successful therapeutic relationship you have to find the right therapist for you. I offer you a safe, caring, and nurturing environment. I was born and raised in Mexico, and greatly embrace my bi-cultural experience. Throughout my years of practice, I have helped people with a wide variety of psychological and relationship problems environment to create positive changes in your life.
My name is Melissa Henson, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and my approach to therapy is client-centered and a collaborative process. Much of my work is focused on helping individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, and relational issues. I utilized a combination of trauma-informed, person-centered, and attachment-based approaches. Utilizing a combination of clinical skills, spirituality, and relational tools, I offer a safe place for individuals from all walks of life.
My name is Melissa Henson, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and my approach to therapy is client-centered and a collaborative process. Much of my work is focused on helping individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, and relational issues. I utilized a combination of trauma-informed, person-centered, and attachment-based approaches. Utilizing a combination of clinical skills, spirituality, and relational tools, I offer a safe place for individuals from all walks of life.
Dr Millican, Child ADHD + Autism Testing San Diego
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92154
Welcome! If you are looking to have your child tested for Autism, ADHD, PDA, giftedness (2e) or other forms of neurodiversity from an affirming lens, you are in the right place! I provide assessment for children ages 6 to 18. The process involves an in-person testing session with the child as well as thorough interviews with the parents, family members, and teachers. I will also do a record review of any previous testing that has been completed, report cards, and any lEPs/504 plans. This is an extensive deep dive assessment that will help you better understand your child's identity, support needs, and ways to best parent them.
Welcome! If you are looking to have your child tested for Autism, ADHD, PDA, giftedness (2e) or other forms of neurodiversity from an affirming lens, you are in the right place! I provide assessment for children ages 6 to 18. The process involves an in-person testing session with the child as well as thorough interviews with the parents, family members, and teachers. I will also do a record review of any previous testing that has been completed, report cards, and any lEPs/504 plans. This is an extensive deep dive assessment that will help you better understand your child's identity, support needs, and ways to best parent them.
Hi, my name is Kelly, and I am a licensed clinical social worker. I have been working with individuals of all ages for over a decade to support clients as they navigate the challenges of life changes and process past traumas and difficult family and relationship dynamics. I typically work with adults, young adults, and older teens (15-19). I often treat anxiety, including mild OCD, depression, trauma, inner critic/negative self-perception, perfectionism, ADHD/focus issues, and life-cycle transitions. I work well with clients who are willing to self-reflect and seeking change.
Hi, my name is Kelly, and I am a licensed clinical social worker. I have been working with individuals of all ages for over a decade to support clients as they navigate the challenges of life changes and process past traumas and difficult family and relationship dynamics. I typically work with adults, young adults, and older teens (15-19). I often treat anxiety, including mild OCD, depression, trauma, inner critic/negative self-perception, perfectionism, ADHD/focus issues, and life-cycle transitions. I work well with clients who are willing to self-reflect and seeking change.
Marie Mohapp
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chula Vista, CA 91911
Hi, I'm Marie! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and I am looking forward to helping you create and step into the life you desire. I am passionate about life changes, women's issues, improving relationships, and solution-focused treatment. I work with an expansive range of people ranging from folks with SMI, people who are or have had justice-involvement, and people who are struggling with a point-in-time situation. I am comfortable working with people who are all-in for treatment and interested in learning more about decreasing their own suffering.
Hi, I'm Marie! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and I am looking forward to helping you create and step into the life you desire. I am passionate about life changes, women's issues, improving relationships, and solution-focused treatment. I work with an expansive range of people ranging from folks with SMI, people who are or have had justice-involvement, and people who are struggling with a point-in-time situation. I am comfortable working with people who are all-in for treatment and interested in learning more about decreasing their own suffering.
Greetings and congrats on making the steps toward cultivating a better you! My name is Priscilla Amezquita and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of clinical experience treating children, adults, and their families. it has been a privilege to be entrusted with helping individuals heal psychological wounds associated with painful life transitions and experiences, and it has been a joyful experience witnessing my clients' growth and progress toward a better version of themselves.
Greetings and congrats on making the steps toward cultivating a better you! My name is Priscilla Amezquita and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of clinical experience treating children, adults, and their families. it has been a privilege to be entrusted with helping individuals heal psychological wounds associated with painful life transitions and experiences, and it has been a joyful experience witnessing my clients' growth and progress toward a better version of themselves.
Hi there, I'm Clare. I am a licensed psychologist who is passionate about helping clients overcome the daily struggles we all deal with in life, that are often related to ongoing issues. My goal is to assist with your personal growth and healing and to learn better techniques for coping. I am also a licensed physical therapist, so I believe in a holistic approach that incorporates mind and body. I typically work with adjustment disorders but also eating disorders, anxiety and depression, OCD, trauma, relationship issues/couples, childhood abuse, addiction of all kinds, and ADHD/ADD.
Hi there, I'm Clare. I am a licensed psychologist who is passionate about helping clients overcome the daily struggles we all deal with in life, that are often related to ongoing issues. My goal is to assist with your personal growth and healing and to learn better techniques for coping. I am also a licensed physical therapist, so I believe in a holistic approach that incorporates mind and body. I typically work with adjustment disorders but also eating disorders, anxiety and depression, OCD, trauma, relationship issues/couples, childhood abuse, addiction of all kinds, and ADHD/ADD.
Nice to meet you. I'm Michael Bean, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License MFC40911 My wife and I have raised 4 awesome kids (awesome adults now) & have learned to love each other & to love life despite a lot of challenges. My passion is helping people figure out how to live happily too. My clients are mostly older adolescents and adults who are struggling with grief and loss, anxiety, depression, chronic illness, and difficult and complicated relationships.
Nice to meet you. I'm Michael Bean, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License MFC40911 My wife and I have raised 4 awesome kids (awesome adults now) & have learned to love each other & to love life despite a lot of challenges. My passion is helping people figure out how to live happily too. My clients are mostly older adolescents and adults who are struggling with grief and loss, anxiety, depression, chronic illness, and difficult and complicated relationships.
Hi there, my name is Nai Saechao, and I am a licensed clinical social worker who is passionate about supporting all my clients through challenges to experience healing and growth in their lives. My approach is client centered. I will meet you with empathy, open-mindedness, and unconditional positive regard. I believe in working collaboratively to identify treatment priorities and to create a safe space for dialogue. I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for young adults and persons of various generational groups who may be dealing with the challenges of life transitions, adjustments, and social pressures.
Hi there, my name is Nai Saechao, and I am a licensed clinical social worker who is passionate about supporting all my clients through challenges to experience healing and growth in their lives. My approach is client centered. I will meet you with empathy, open-mindedness, and unconditional positive regard. I believe in working collaboratively to identify treatment priorities and to create a safe space for dialogue. I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for young adults and persons of various generational groups who may be dealing with the challenges of life transitions, adjustments, and social pressures.
Bailey Franklin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92154
I believe that deep down our thoughts and feelings make sense. And that while life can sometimes feel overwhelming, real change is possible. My therapeutic process integrates strength-based modalities that are tailored to the unique needs of each client and centers on identifying our untapped sources of strength and resilience to break through doubt, shame and fear. With care and curiosity, we will begin the process of exploring and healing the often hidden wounds inflicted by our experiences, families and society. Working together, we can change old patterns of feeling and thinking in order to empower your authentic, evolving self.
I believe that deep down our thoughts and feelings make sense. And that while life can sometimes feel overwhelming, real change is possible. My therapeutic process integrates strength-based modalities that are tailored to the unique needs of each client and centers on identifying our untapped sources of strength and resilience to break through doubt, shame and fear. With care and curiosity, we will begin the process of exploring and healing the often hidden wounds inflicted by our experiences, families and society. Working together, we can change old patterns of feeling and thinking in order to empower your authentic, evolving self.
TheraQ is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing affordable, accessible mental health care to individuals across California. Our fully online therapy services are designed to meet the needs of diverse populations, ensuring that everyone can access high-quality care without financial barriers. We treat a wide range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. We offer individual, couples, and family therapy tailored to your unique needs. At TheraQ, we believe in creating a compassionate, supportive environment to help you achieve your therapeutic goals.
TheraQ is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing affordable, accessible mental health care to individuals across California. Our fully online therapy services are designed to meet the needs of diverse populations, ensuring that everyone can access high-quality care without financial barriers. We treat a wide range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. We offer individual, couples, and family therapy tailored to your unique needs. At TheraQ, we believe in creating a compassionate, supportive environment to help you achieve your therapeutic goals.
Alyssa Davis
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92154 (Online Only)
Part of the human experience is that we are bound to experience something that throws us off our chosen path. Sometimes it is easy for us to bounce back to our normal lives and then there are those other times where it seems as if we are stuck on a rollercoaster of emotions and stress with no end in sight. At other moments, we think that we've dealt with our mental health monsters, only to have them keep popping up in random ways in our lives. Being in that kind of place can feel frustrating, confusing, lonely, and let's face it, scary because it is difficult to know how to get back on track.
Part of the human experience is that we are bound to experience something that throws us off our chosen path. Sometimes it is easy for us to bounce back to our normal lives and then there are those other times where it seems as if we are stuck on a rollercoaster of emotions and stress with no end in sight. At other moments, we think that we've dealt with our mental health monsters, only to have them keep popping up in random ways in our lives. Being in that kind of place can feel frustrating, confusing, lonely, and let's face it, scary because it is difficult to know how to get back on track.
Gabriel Cardenas
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, IMF
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92154
I understand that life's ever-changing seasons can bring different challenges that can leave us feeling stuck. My passion is to work alongside individuals and families to assist them from feeling stuck to advancing in their life journey. Additionally, I have served youth and their families for more than 10 years now, both as a volunteer and as a youth pastor. I look forward to working with you and would be honored if given the opportunity. (Hablo Español)
I understand that life's ever-changing seasons can bring different challenges that can leave us feeling stuck. My passion is to work alongside individuals and families to assist them from feeling stuck to advancing in their life journey. Additionally, I have served youth and their families for more than 10 years now, both as a volunteer and as a youth pastor. I look forward to working with you and would be honored if given the opportunity. (Hablo Español)
Peggy Chen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92154 (Online Only)
As a perinatal mental health therapist, my focus is on supporting mothers and their families through the profound and transformative journey of pregnancy, postpartum and beyond. I am committed to working with you through the unique emotional and psychological changes that arise during this critical period. I also can support folks who are not yet mothers or have experienced loss in their journey to motherhood. I also have a Perinatal Mental Health Certification from Postpartum Support International. You can also check out my work on my AAPI maternal mental health podcast Healing the Tigress.
As a perinatal mental health therapist, my focus is on supporting mothers and their families through the profound and transformative journey of pregnancy, postpartum and beyond. I am committed to working with you through the unique emotional and psychological changes that arise during this critical period. I also can support folks who are not yet mothers or have experienced loss in their journey to motherhood. I also have a Perinatal Mental Health Certification from Postpartum Support International. You can also check out my work on my AAPI maternal mental health podcast Healing the Tigress.
Claudia Gonzalez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92154 (Online Only)
Are you seeking a space where you can truly be heard and find relief from the stressors and challenges you face daily? Whether you're dealing with work-related issues, relationship struggles, school pressures, grief, moving to a new city, or the loss of a significant relationship, each of these life events holds deep meaning and impact. You deserve a safe, welcoming space where you can express your thoughts and feelings, even those that are hard to acknowledge to yourself.
Are you seeking a space where you can truly be heard and find relief from the stressors and challenges you face daily? Whether you're dealing with work-related issues, relationship struggles, school pressures, grief, moving to a new city, or the loss of a significant relationship, each of these life events holds deep meaning and impact. You deserve a safe, welcoming space where you can express your thoughts and feelings, even those that are hard to acknowledge to yourself.
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Attachment-based Therapists
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.