Existential Therapists in La Jolla, CA

As a licensed clinical psychologist, I strive to empower clients to make meaningful changes in their lives to create balance and foster growth. This empowerment begins with building a collaborative therapeutic relationship based on trust and understanding. Being from a diverse background myself, I recognize that each person's life circumstances, experiences, cultural diversity and beliefs are unique, and I work to develop an understanding of these factors and to see the world from the client's point of view.

In the ebb and flow of life, anxiety can emerge as a persistent companion, affecting our mental and physical well-being. Anxiety is a complex state of mind and being that impacts us all, regardless of background or achievements. While it's natural to feel anxious in certain situations, like before a presentation or during times of change, persistent anxiety can significantly disrupt our daily lives. Anxiety often stems from existential concerns and the search for meaning in our lives. This is especially true for high achievers, who may outwardly appear successful but internally struggle with feelings of emptiness and disconnection.

Throughout life we are all faced with stressors, traumas, and times of transition. During these times, it can be helpful to speak to a professional for guidance as you navigate life’s unavoidable challenges. As a licensed psychologist, I provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental, and supportive space for self exploration and personal growth. Together we will explore the places you feel stuck, process past events, deepen self understanding, and cultivate self acceptance so that you may experience longer lasting happiness, more fulfilling connections, and a more meaningful life.

Hello and Welcome. I have over a decade of practice in individual, adolescent, and couples therapy. I specialize in treating mood or anxiety difficulties, trauma, childhood trauma, relational difficulties, life stressors, or life and identity transitions. My passion is to help you live authentically- experiencing relief, resilience, self-compassion, and increased emotional freedom. We often learn strategies through life to keep us safe, but those strategies may hold us back in our present. It is in our relationships that we learned these strategies; it is through a therapeutic relationship that we re-learn, re-parent, and heal.

I have immediate availability and we return calls within 24 hours! Are you struggling to let go and heal from a traumatic experience? Do you feel stuck in sadness or overwhelmed with worry? Do things seem so stressful that it is hard to feel happiness? If any of these questions ring true for you, I have the expertise to guide you in overcoming these challenges. I utilize state of the art evidence-based treatment methods to directly work on your concerns and cut through the obstacles that are limiting your life. In my practice you will learn essential coping skills to apply in your life immediately to begin your transformation.

Are you being pummeled by the waves of life? Is the tsunami of stress, anxiety, depression, change, grief and loss, leaving you feeling seasick, unmoored, and stuck in fear and survival mode? I'm here to help you get out of your head and into your life. Be it the stressors of divorce and custody, intimacy/relationships/sex and family/partner conflict, death of a loved one/loss of a job, feeling stuck, or navigating the overwhelming existential uncertainties of our world: you are not alone. Together, we will explore your values, meaning, & purpose, develop insight and resilience, and inspire and celebrate your unique inner warrior.

Life can leave us feeling stuck and disconnected from ourselves and our communities. Often, symptoms are natural reactions to painful circumstances and foreclose access to our innate wisdom and ability to navigate tough situations. I believe in the unique healing journey of each individual and work with you to open space and reconnect with your authentic ways of being. I help folks get curious about their life, get unstuck from difficult patterns, make meaning of life experiences, and ultimately create more choice and freedom.

Being human is hard. Sometimes, it can feel like we’re running in circles or sleepwalking through life on auto-pilot with racing thoughts that clutter the mind and paralyze the spirit. Overwhelmed by the weight of emptiness in the heart, but possibly already skipping or spiraling ahead to the next step to carry on with the performance of this existence because “everything is fine.” The show must go on, right? There may be limitations, even detrimental consequences to filling the void with excessive distractions. How did too much become never enough?

I specialize in working with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma. I enjoy working with clients who are ready to work on their relationships with partners, family, and themselves. As a bicultural and bilingual therapist, I am aware of the stigma surrounding therapy, generational trauma, immigrant experience, and racial topics. My specialty stems from a person-centered approach, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and humanistic approach. I am here to empower you to figure out what healing looks like for you.

The decision to seek therapy takes courage. I believe therapy is most helpful when done in an accepting and comfortable environment. I work collaboratively with you to assist you in attaining your personal goals, explore avenues for growth, and achieve emotional well-being. I understand that every individual and couple is unique and I approach treatment with this in mind. I know that each client enters therapy with specific strengths and I do my best to help you pull from those strengths. My approach to therapy can be described as compassionate, active, warm, and gently challenging.

Practical Help. Results Oriented. I've had 30+ years of professional experience helping Couples and Individual Adults have the life they want. I've been married 30+ years and know how to help you have a successful relationship too. Stop repeating old patterns. Make changes for the better. Understand what's going wrong and know what to do about it - get control, communicate clearly, reignite the passion. Author, 'Why Men Don't Get Enough Sex & Women Don't Get Enough Love'; Editor 'Good Loving' (Men' Health). Results Oriented. Solution Focused. Email or Call Today for a Happier Tomorrow! I will help you have the life you want.

Hi, I'm Brittany, I'm an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist serving California, and the San Diego area.Choosing to start therapy can feel overwhelming and difficult to navigate for many. This is why I strive to ensure that this transition is as smooth as possible and that you feel safe, comfortable, and confident working with me. I am a great fit for those who are motivated to change, grow, and heal. I enjoy treating trauma, anxiety, couples issues, depression, self-esteem, ADHD, and attatchment issues. I am supportive, compassionate and collaborate, and I utilize evidence based techniques to help facilitate healing and growth.

Dr. Leslie Ziegenhorn (she/her/hers) is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience in the mental & behavioral health field. Although she’s enjoyed varied professional roles such as professor, researcher, clinical supervisor, and yoga instructor, she’s devoted most of her career to what she loves most: supporting individuals’ growth through psychotherapy.

Thank you for reaching out and trusting me in the first step of your healing journey. This may not be easy at times, but we will take this journey together. I like to utilize a strength-based approach in therapy while incorporating modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Post-Modern/Solution Focused Therapy, Relaxation and Mindfulness techniques, etc. I also like to focus on both insight building and skill building, helping clients be co-participants in their treatment. Life is ever changing. Circumstances arise, stressors emerge, relationships are tested, and we are asked to adapt, cope and push forward.

My passion is helping people build healthy and meaningful lives. I am a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist trained by Dr. Patrick Carnes, the pioneer in the field of sex addiction. I have extensive experience working with individuals struggling with all forms of addictions and compulsive behaviors including: sex, pornography, drugs, alcohol, food, work, spending, codependent relationships, etc. I use Internal Family Systems, and Lifespan Integration to help people become free from underlying relational/attachment wounds.

We all respond to the problems in our lives by developing survival strategies, ones that often keep us disconnected from our true self and from others. Because we do this unconsciously, it can be difficult to identify how we get in our own way. However, you have the wisdom within for your own growth and healing. My focus is to accompany you, both as a guide and a companion, in finding your "place in the world", both individually and relationally.

If you've found me here then you must be gearing up to make some changes in your life. Maybe you're worrying too much and happy too little. Maybe you're feeling lost, hopeless, or in a rut. Wherever you are, you've decided you want to feel better and be better, and you've shown the courage to ask for support. What a wonderful thing. My work with you will be collaborative, caring, and non-judgmental. I will help you reconnect to your inner-resources and strengths, to build new coping skills and problem-solving strategies, and to then apply those new ways of "being" in order to live a life that feels fulfilling and joyful to you.

Working together to determine and achieve your goals is my primary objective as your psychologist. When you arrive at my office you will be warmly welcomed into a space where you can decompress. I am committed to being accessible and feel honored by the opportunity to help you through this process. My office space is private, quiet, and welcoming and is centrally located near I-15. My roots in marriage, family, and child therapy, combined with a focus on cognitive behavioral interventions, will provide you the skills to navigate your obstacles.

Welcome! Dr. Kasper has a heart for helping children, adults, adolescents and their families. Her expertise is in counseling people that have experienced trauma, childhood sexual abuse, and those that have anxiety, depression or relational challenges. Dr. Kasper’s attachment, developmental perspective exists to support you and your child holistically.