Relationship Issues Therapists in La Mesa, CA
Aisha Pope
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
La Mesa, CA 91941 (Online Only)
I have experience serving diverse populations, working with trauma, divorce, parenting, custody and co-parenting, CWS, relationship discord, infertility, anxiety, depression, family discord, and more.
The decision to talk to someone about things you may be struggling with is a brave one. Whether you're struggling with a recent stressor or a chronic one, whether it's an internal conflict, a relationship conflict, parenting, work, you're having difficulty setting or reaching goals, or something else entirely, finding the right person to talk to makes all the difference. I specialize in helping people make radical and sustainable changes in their personal lives, relationships, parenting, work, and other areas. I take a non-judgmental solution focused approach to helping you set goals and reach them.
I have experience serving diverse populations, working with trauma, divorce, parenting, custody and co-parenting, CWS, relationship discord, infertility, anxiety, depression, family discord, and more.
The decision to talk to someone about things you may be struggling with is a brave one. Whether you're struggling with a recent stressor or a chronic one, whether it's an internal conflict, a relationship conflict, parenting, work, you're having difficulty setting or reaching goals, or something else entirely, finding the right person to talk to makes all the difference. I specialize in helping people make radical and sustainable changes in their personal lives, relationships, parenting, work, and other areas. I take a non-judgmental solution focused approach to helping you set goals and reach them.
Matt Johnson @ Grow Through Life Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
La Mesa, CA 91942
My approach is grounded in authenticity, empathy, and a commitment to meeting the unique needs of each client, whether they are seeking individual growth or relationship healing.
Hello! I provide compassionate, evidence-based therapeutic support to individuals, couples, and families. My clinical experience includes working with clients managing ADHD, personality disorders, and supporting those wrestling with dual-diagnosis and substance-related challenges. I am also experienced in crisis intervention and premarital counseling. I have worked with diverse populations, including individuals experiencing psychosis, families facing complex relational dynamics, and children and adolescents struggling with emotional regulation. No matter where you are, I would be happy to help!
My approach is grounded in authenticity, empathy, and a commitment to meeting the unique needs of each client, whether they are seeking individual growth or relationship healing.
Hello! I provide compassionate, evidence-based therapeutic support to individuals, couples, and families. My clinical experience includes working with clients managing ADHD, personality disorders, and supporting those wrestling with dual-diagnosis and substance-related challenges. I am also experienced in crisis intervention and premarital counseling. I have worked with diverse populations, including individuals experiencing psychosis, families facing complex relational dynamics, and children and adolescents struggling with emotional regulation. No matter where you are, I would be happy to help!
Connie Padera
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
La Mesa, CA 91942 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with substance use or disordered eating habits? Or maybe you need some guidance on self-esteem or relationship issues? It's okay to not be okay, and I'm here to help you through whatever life has brought your way. I believe in treating each these issues from a whole person perspective, and will work with you to enrich all areas of your well-being. Through openhearted and compassionate communication, we will create a safe space for you to mindfully explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and identify which among them no longer serve you.
Are you struggling with substance use or disordered eating habits? Or maybe you need some guidance on self-esteem or relationship issues? It's okay to not be okay, and I'm here to help you through whatever life has brought your way. I believe in treating each these issues from a whole person perspective, and will work with you to enrich all areas of your well-being. Through openhearted and compassionate communication, we will create a safe space for you to mindfully explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and identify which among them no longer serve you.
Jessie Lee
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
La Mesa, CA 91942
Clients are typically feeling stuck and annoyed about falling into the same patterns when they come in to see me. Together, we will look at the ways you've tried to address your issues, and how those attempts are usually counterproductive. In session, we will work on increasing your brain's flexibility to create sustainable change within your relationship with yourself and with others. I'm passionate about working with college students and young adults navigating life transitions, anxiety, and people pleasing.
Clients are typically feeling stuck and annoyed about falling into the same patterns when they come in to see me. Together, we will look at the ways you've tried to address your issues, and how those attempts are usually counterproductive. In session, we will work on increasing your brain's flexibility to create sustainable change within your relationship with yourself and with others. I'm passionate about working with college students and young adults navigating life transitions, anxiety, and people pleasing.
Tyson Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
La Mesa, CA 91941 (Online Only)
It’s important to me to build a safe therapeutic relationship with you.
I work with a wide variety of individuals and couples. The clients I work with have diverse backgrounds and often struggle with relationship dynamics, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. I prioritize establishing safety and security in working with my clients so that the therapy environment is one that allows for exploring and overcoming. I utilize action-oriented approaches and this includes strategies that focus on acceptance and mindfulness as well as commitment and behavioral change. My hope is that my clients will learn to be free enough to make their lives more meaningful and whole. The best way to contact me is by EMAIL.
It’s important to me to build a safe therapeutic relationship with you.
I work with a wide variety of individuals and couples. The clients I work with have diverse backgrounds and often struggle with relationship dynamics, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. I prioritize establishing safety and security in working with my clients so that the therapy environment is one that allows for exploring and overcoming. I utilize action-oriented approaches and this includes strategies that focus on acceptance and mindfulness as well as commitment and behavioral change. My hope is that my clients will learn to be free enough to make their lives more meaningful and whole. The best way to contact me is by EMAIL.
Allison Radoff, Couples Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
La Mesa, CA 91942
I work from a sex positive lens, and work with all relationship configurations including working with consensual non-monogamy, kink/BDSM, and LGBTQ+ communities.
Welcome! I work with couples and polycules looking to deepen their understanding of one another, improve trust, communication and intimacy. As a neurodivergent therapist, I enjoy working with mixed-neurotype relationships (where one or more partners identifies as ADHD, autistic, PDA / demand avoidant, or OCD). I support my clients in better understanding the ways their neurotype, past trauma and attachment affect communication and the patterns and cycles within their relationship. I help create a safe space where both partners can show up as their full selves and heal together creating lasting change.
I work from a sex positive lens, and work with all relationship configurations including working with consensual non-monogamy, kink/BDSM, and LGBTQ+ communities.
Welcome! I work with couples and polycules looking to deepen their understanding of one another, improve trust, communication and intimacy. As a neurodivergent therapist, I enjoy working with mixed-neurotype relationships (where one or more partners identifies as ADHD, autistic, PDA / demand avoidant, or OCD). I support my clients in better understanding the ways their neurotype, past trauma and attachment affect communication and the patterns and cycles within their relationship. I help create a safe space where both partners can show up as their full selves and heal together creating lasting change.
Balanced Life Therapy Center, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
La Mesa, CA 91942
We are a collective of mental health professionals who all share a deep desire to heal the suffering of the world, one human, or one relationship at a time.
Just being human can be hard, and with all that is expected of us in this life, it can seem almost impossible at times. The external world can feel overwhelming and unsafe and our internal world can feel chaotic and just as unsafe. At the heart of any therapeutic approach is the attempt to find peace within so we can learn to be at peace with what is beyond our control. At Balanced Life Therapy Center, our clinicians are trained, each in their own preferred approach to healing, to support the inner world of their clients and help them get connected to the power they hold to move towards the life they desire.
We are a collective of mental health professionals who all share a deep desire to heal the suffering of the world, one human, or one relationship at a time.
Just being human can be hard, and with all that is expected of us in this life, it can seem almost impossible at times. The external world can feel overwhelming and unsafe and our internal world can feel chaotic and just as unsafe. At the heart of any therapeutic approach is the attempt to find peace within so we can learn to be at peace with what is beyond our control. At Balanced Life Therapy Center, our clinicians are trained, each in their own preferred approach to healing, to support the inner world of their clients and help them get connected to the power they hold to move towards the life they desire.
Few people have been given effective tools to change their mood, build a positive mind set, or promote a harmonious relationship.
Are you weary of waking up feeling unmotivated, hopeless or anxious? Or perhaps you find your relationships are preventing you from leading the life you want to live. All three of these challenges - depression, anxiety and unfulfilling relationships - are treatable. Applying new strategies and well-placed effort can lead to accomplishing goals and creating a happier life.
Few people have been given effective tools to change their mood, build a positive mind set, or promote a harmonious relationship.
Are you weary of waking up feeling unmotivated, hopeless or anxious? Or perhaps you find your relationships are preventing you from leading the life you want to live. All three of these challenges - depression, anxiety and unfulfilling relationships - are treatable. Applying new strategies and well-placed effort can lead to accomplishing goals and creating a happier life.
I specialize in problem gambling, addictions, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, trauma/abuse, and men's issues.
As a San Diego native, I am familiar and sensitive to the needs of the military, families of all cultures, as well as the court mandated client. I'm committed to the uplift of my community and am a child activist at heart. I'll empower you to lead YOUR definition of a successful life. Whether you're a veteran, anxiety-filled parent, or deciding the future of your marriage, you don't have to face this difficult time alone. I have 20+ years of experience to offer, including working with those who have been reluctant to initiate therapy in the first place.
I specialize in problem gambling, addictions, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, trauma/abuse, and men's issues.
As a San Diego native, I am familiar and sensitive to the needs of the military, families of all cultures, as well as the court mandated client. I'm committed to the uplift of my community and am a child activist at heart. I'll empower you to lead YOUR definition of a successful life. Whether you're a veteran, anxiety-filled parent, or deciding the future of your marriage, you don't have to face this difficult time alone. I have 20+ years of experience to offer, including working with those who have been reluctant to initiate therapy in the first place.
Confused? Stressed? Frustrated? Depressed? Need help with your relationship, your kids or other life challenges? Sometimes we all just need a compassionate, caring person to listen and provide informed and appropriate feedback and guidance. I believe that 90% of therapy's effectiveness is in choosing the right person. You either "click" with your therapist, or you don't. If you find a good match, you are half-way there! Please call me for a free telephone consultation, so we can discuss your concerns to see if I am a good fit for your particular needs. I look forward to your call.
Confused? Stressed? Frustrated? Depressed? Need help with your relationship, your kids or other life challenges? Sometimes we all just need a compassionate, caring person to listen and provide informed and appropriate feedback and guidance. I believe that 90% of therapy's effectiveness is in choosing the right person. You either "click" with your therapist, or you don't. If you find a good match, you are half-way there! Please call me for a free telephone consultation, so we can discuss your concerns to see if I am a good fit for your particular needs. I look forward to your call.
If your relationship is in trouble or you're filled with anxiety, fear or depression please call to see if we can work together.
Do you feel depressed and anxious much of the time? Do you feel drained and angry? Do the people who mean the most to you in the world often get the worst of you? Let me help you reconnect in a way that restores your emotions and the misery of broken relationships. I specialize in conflicted relationships, depression, anxiety, all forms of trauma as well as adult children of abuse or neglect. I have combined years as a Christian counselor with experience working with military families and individuals. I specialize in trauma with a focus on EMDR as a standard of care for most traumas.
If your relationship is in trouble or you're filled with anxiety, fear or depression please call to see if we can work together.
Do you feel depressed and anxious much of the time? Do you feel drained and angry? Do the people who mean the most to you in the world often get the worst of you? Let me help you reconnect in a way that restores your emotions and the misery of broken relationships. I specialize in conflicted relationships, depression, anxiety, all forms of trauma as well as adult children of abuse or neglect. I have combined years as a Christian counselor with experience working with military families and individuals. I specialize in trauma with a focus on EMDR as a standard of care for most traumas.
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Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, APCC, #10828
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
La Mesa, CA 91941
The relationship roller coaster ride is a ride none of us enjoy. If your relationship is filled with tension, distress, or conflict it can leave you feeling alone, overwhelmed, anxious, and depressed. In fact, there are few things in life more painful than an important relationship that is stuck in a negative pattern of disconnection. You need someone who can help you find your way from the pain of disconnection to the safety and comfort of security, closeness, and connection. That person needs to understand you and be warm, compassionate, and relational.
The relationship roller coaster ride is a ride none of us enjoy. If your relationship is filled with tension, distress, or conflict it can leave you feeling alone, overwhelmed, anxious, and depressed. In fact, there are few things in life more painful than an important relationship that is stuck in a negative pattern of disconnection. You need someone who can help you find your way from the pain of disconnection to the safety and comfort of security, closeness, and connection. That person needs to understand you and be warm, compassionate, and relational.
Mary Jerome
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
La Mesa, CA 91942 (Online Only)
If you're ready to start a kinder relationship with yourself and other people, then I'd love to work with you.
If you struggle with emotional problems like grief, anxiety and depression, or behavioral issues such as anger management, I can help you build the skills needed for you to overcome these challenges. You don't have to feel the way you do forever. I can teach you strategies to help you manage your stress, improve your moods and communicate effectively. You can take the steps to improve the quality of your life by allowing me to guide you through the process of change. I’ll help you find emotional freedom, think more positively, act more calmly, and enjoy the confidence that comes with learning how to master your emotions.
If you're ready to start a kinder relationship with yourself and other people, then I'd love to work with you.
If you struggle with emotional problems like grief, anxiety and depression, or behavioral issues such as anger management, I can help you build the skills needed for you to overcome these challenges. You don't have to feel the way you do forever. I can teach you strategies to help you manage your stress, improve your moods and communicate effectively. You can take the steps to improve the quality of your life by allowing me to guide you through the process of change. I’ll help you find emotional freedom, think more positively, act more calmly, and enjoy the confidence that comes with learning how to master your emotions.
Brooke Hatfield
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
La Mesa, CA 91941
I enjoy working with clients who are motivated to explore their current challenges in an effort to see what is, and is not, working for them. I am passionate about helping clients to identify their growth goals and being a partner for attaining lasting change. Whether the changes need to occur within their mindset, behaviors or personal/ relationship boundaries- I am here to help. Clients often have an area of focus in mind when they start therapy, and we often find that this one area affects many others in their lives. Once this focus is addressed, clients often find that the positive changes they are making have widespread effects.
I enjoy working with clients who are motivated to explore their current challenges in an effort to see what is, and is not, working for them. I am passionate about helping clients to identify their growth goals and being a partner for attaining lasting change. Whether the changes need to occur within their mindset, behaviors or personal/ relationship boundaries- I am here to help. Clients often have an area of focus in mind when they start therapy, and we often find that this one area affects many others in their lives. Once this focus is addressed, clients often find that the positive changes they are making have widespread effects.
THEdetour
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
La Mesa, CA 91942
Waitlist for new clients
My passion is to help people find that moment in their lives when they can truly love themselves and tap into their internal strength. I didn't always have that, and I know how hard it is to find. I also recognize that I couldn't have achieved happiness on my own. I would love to be a part of your support network as you move forward in your journey towards happiness. I specialize in military life, veterans, domestic violence, child abuse, relationship work and parenting. This comes from education that I have received and life experiences.
My passion is to help people find that moment in their lives when they can truly love themselves and tap into their internal strength. I didn't always have that, and I know how hard it is to find. I also recognize that I couldn't have achieved happiness on my own. I would love to be a part of your support network as you move forward in your journey towards happiness. I specialize in military life, veterans, domestic violence, child abuse, relationship work and parenting. This comes from education that I have received and life experiences.
Bradlisia Dixon
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
La Mesa, CA 91942 (Online Only)
Learn to confidently show up as your full self & have the same level of success you have in other parts of your life, in your relationship too.
I specialize in working with black women who have checked many of the boxes in life but are having challenges in their relationship. One day it’s all good and the next week it's all bad. You argue all the time and feel the relationship could be fixed if you just knew what to do and what to say. Anytime you want to communicate, it just ends with more arguing. Even though you’re constantly explaining yourself, you’re not being heard. You feel alone, isolated…like you can’t talk to anyone about what’s going on. And sharing your experience with family or friends means being judged and receiving unhelpful advice to "just leave!"
Learn to confidently show up as your full self & have the same level of success you have in other parts of your life, in your relationship too.
I specialize in working with black women who have checked many of the boxes in life but are having challenges in their relationship. One day it’s all good and the next week it's all bad. You argue all the time and feel the relationship could be fixed if you just knew what to do and what to say. Anytime you want to communicate, it just ends with more arguing. Even though you’re constantly explaining yourself, you’re not being heard. You feel alone, isolated…like you can’t talk to anyone about what’s going on. And sharing your experience with family or friends means being judged and receiving unhelpful advice to "just leave!"
Elisa Blair
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, PMH-C, LMFT-CA, LMFT-AZ
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
La Mesa, CA 91944 (Online Only)
Attachment struggles, the avoider, the chaser, regardless of what you call it, it sucks. You're both tired, stressed, and fighting all the time. It is the same loop. How did it get this bad? You just want feel calmer and like you and your partner on the same page again. You are tired of "pretending" to have it all together. Both of you have overcome a lot. Stressful childhoods and now navigating the adult world. But you have told yourself "we shouldn't be fighting like this." Whether it's just you or both of you in therapy, it is time to unpack the stuff that is holding your relationship back.
Attachment struggles, the avoider, the chaser, regardless of what you call it, it sucks. You're both tired, stressed, and fighting all the time. It is the same loop. How did it get this bad? You just want feel calmer and like you and your partner on the same page again. You are tired of "pretending" to have it all together. Both of you have overcome a lot. Stressful childhoods and now navigating the adult world. But you have told yourself "we shouldn't be fighting like this." Whether it's just you or both of you in therapy, it is time to unpack the stuff that is holding your relationship back.
I see the therapeutic relationship as one of the most powerful agents of change.
If you have made it this far, chances are you are seeking something you haven’t yet found. You may just want someone to talk to or hold space for you. You may be hoping to explore and discover more about yourself, and utilize therapy to work through your barriers to growth and healing. I would be honored to be a part of your journey. I believe that therapy should be a safe space for folks to process, and is a collaborative effort between client and therapist. You may not feel it in this moment, but you are the expert of your experience.
I see the therapeutic relationship as one of the most powerful agents of change.
If you have made it this far, chances are you are seeking something you haven’t yet found. You may just want someone to talk to or hold space for you. You may be hoping to explore and discover more about yourself, and utilize therapy to work through your barriers to growth and healing. I would be honored to be a part of your journey. I believe that therapy should be a safe space for folks to process, and is a collaborative effort between client and therapist. You may not feel it in this moment, but you are the expert of your experience.
Linda Murlene Ojeda
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MFTA, CAT, DV/VOC, SUD, EMDR
Verified Verified
La Mesa, CA 91942 (Online Only)
My area of expertise includes anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and bereavement.
Get back to your best you! I believe therapy provides support in processing through what's working and what's not working for you to improve and build on your personal strengths. During our sessions we can work towards developing new coping skills while improving your relationships in this process. I am here to support you towards reaching your personal goals while reinforcing your core values. Through this process I will collaboratively work with you to bring hope, joy, and a renewed outlook on life.
My area of expertise includes anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and bereavement.
Get back to your best you! I believe therapy provides support in processing through what's working and what's not working for you to improve and build on your personal strengths. During our sessions we can work towards developing new coping skills while improving your relationships in this process. I am here to support you towards reaching your personal goals while reinforcing your core values. Through this process I will collaboratively work with you to bring hope, joy, and a renewed outlook on life.
Whittney Robertson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
La Mesa, CA 91941 (Online Only)
Life circumstances and relationships can sometimes be difficult to navigate. Whether you are dealing with new stressors, ongoing challenges, seeking clarity in relationship dynamics, or wanting to learn more about yourself, I am here to provide help! My belief is that through a supportive and safe environment, people can work through and process their personal challenges while recognizing their strengths and abilities. My passion is to help others help themselves through addressing both mind and body on the journey of moving from suffering to supportive healing.
Life circumstances and relationships can sometimes be difficult to navigate. Whether you are dealing with new stressors, ongoing challenges, seeking clarity in relationship dynamics, or wanting to learn more about yourself, I am here to provide help! My belief is that through a supportive and safe environment, people can work through and process their personal challenges while recognizing their strengths and abilities. My passion is to help others help themselves through addressing both mind and body on the journey of moving from suffering to supportive healing.
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Relationship Issues Therapists
While need for human connection appears to be innate, the ability to form healthy, loving relationships is learned. Some evidence suggests that the ability to form a stable relationship starts to form in infancy, in a child's earliest experiences with a caregiver who reliably meets the infant's needs for food, care, warmth, protection, stimulation, and social contact. Such relationships are not destiny, but they are theorized to establish deeply ingrained patterns of relating to others. The end of a relationship, however, is often a source of great psychological anguish.