EMDR Therapists in San Diego County, CA
*Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR).
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist practicing in Rancho Bernardo. I am currently working through telehealth only, and I generally work with clients shorter term (3-6 months). I primarily work in the morning and early afternoon. I have been trained in the following approaches: *Cognitive Therapy, which helps people improve their mood and functioning by increasing awareness of the thoughts they have associated with different kinds of distress. *Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT helps individuals stop avoiding and struggling with unwanted thoughts, feelings, and memories, and improve ability to pursue valued goals.
*Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR).
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist practicing in Rancho Bernardo. I am currently working through telehealth only, and I generally work with clients shorter term (3-6 months). I primarily work in the morning and early afternoon. I have been trained in the following approaches: *Cognitive Therapy, which helps people improve their mood and functioning by increasing awareness of the thoughts they have associated with different kinds of distress. *Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT helps individuals stop avoiding and struggling with unwanted thoughts, feelings, and memories, and improve ability to pursue valued goals.
I am a psychotherapist who specializes in psychodynamic therapy and I am certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) therapy.
Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of walking alongside numerous individuals on their healing journeys. I have witnessed their resilience, vulnerability, and courage in confronting their deepest wounds. It is my unwavering commitment to provide a safe and compassionate space, where individuals can freely explore their innermost thoughts and emotions, without judgment or criticism.
I am a psychotherapist who specializes in psychodynamic therapy and I am certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) therapy.
Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of walking alongside numerous individuals on their healing journeys. I have witnessed their resilience, vulnerability, and courage in confronting their deepest wounds. It is my unwavering commitment to provide a safe and compassionate space, where individuals can freely explore their innermost thoughts and emotions, without judgment or criticism.
I have specialized training to help with Trauma with EMDR.
I enjoy helping others reach their full potential by gaining courage and confidence while learning ways to overcome the obstacles life can bring. Such as a loss of a loved one whether unexpectedly or naturally, issues with marriage or family relationships, divorce, health changes or addictions. My goal is to support my clients through a difficult time, help them to have hope, and tap into their inner resilience. I have experience with complicated grief. My heart is to walk along side those that have been affected by violent or unexpected death during an unbearable time, supporting them toward healing.
I have specialized training to help with Trauma with EMDR.
I enjoy helping others reach their full potential by gaining courage and confidence while learning ways to overcome the obstacles life can bring. Such as a loss of a loved one whether unexpectedly or naturally, issues with marriage or family relationships, divorce, health changes or addictions. My goal is to support my clients through a difficult time, help them to have hope, and tap into their inner resilience. I have experience with complicated grief. My heart is to walk along side those that have been affected by violent or unexpected death during an unbearable time, supporting them toward healing.
Blueprint Therapy: Norma Martinez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Chula Vista, CA 91915
I utilize a client-centered mindfulness approach, cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR.
I am a bilingual English/Spanish, bi-cultural therapist who specializes in treating postpartum depression and anxiety and life transitions. I aim to create a safe space for you to process unexpected emotions and learn new skills to manage challenging situations. Seeking support is often not easy so I commend you for taking the first step to make a positive change in your life. Need support through a major life transition? Contact me today for a free consultation phone call.
I utilize a client-centered mindfulness approach, cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR.
I am a bilingual English/Spanish, bi-cultural therapist who specializes in treating postpartum depression and anxiety and life transitions. I aim to create a safe space for you to process unexpected emotions and learn new skills to manage challenging situations. Seeking support is often not easy so I commend you for taking the first step to make a positive change in your life. Need support through a major life transition? Contact me today for a free consultation phone call.
Nicole Folmer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
Waitlist for new clients
Envision having an ally who provides a sense of warmth and safety that comes from feeling truly seen and understood-an ally who integrates traditional talk therapy with EMDR and somatic therapies to help lessen the emotional burden of life’s challenges and clear the roadblocks that stand between you and a more creative, joyful, and centered life.
On the road of life, we may find that our dreams and aspirations for living have been derailed, slowed, or halted by the effects of challenging circumstances such as traumatic events, troubled relationships, illness, loss, identity confusion, unwanted thoughts, or difficulties with our mood. These challenges are the bumps on our road, but the feelings of isolation, grief, sadness, fear, self-doubt, guilt and shame that often follow can feel like unyielding roadblocks. In times like these, we need a supportive ally, one with the ability to help to forge new pathways and explore uncharted possibilities for a life yet imagined.
Envision having an ally who provides a sense of warmth and safety that comes from feeling truly seen and understood-an ally who integrates traditional talk therapy with EMDR and somatic therapies to help lessen the emotional burden of life’s challenges and clear the roadblocks that stand between you and a more creative, joyful, and centered life.
On the road of life, we may find that our dreams and aspirations for living have been derailed, slowed, or halted by the effects of challenging circumstances such as traumatic events, troubled relationships, illness, loss, identity confusion, unwanted thoughts, or difficulties with our mood. These challenges are the bumps on our road, but the feelings of isolation, grief, sadness, fear, self-doubt, guilt and shame that often follow can feel like unyielding roadblocks. In times like these, we need a supportive ally, one with the ability to help to forge new pathways and explore uncharted possibilities for a life yet imagined.
Lyssia M Porter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92101 (Online Only)
I utilize an integrated approach to tailoring to each person, using an attachment focus and leaning on EMDR, Brainspotting, Psychodynamic/Insight Oriented, CBT & ACT.
My name is Lyssia and I am an EMDR & Brainspotting therapist offering therapy across California for individuals age 13+ and couples. I bring experience from working with military, medical settings, and school based programs as well as more intensive depth work, attachment theory, and humanistic leanings to my clients. My hope is to create a space where you can be your authentic self, feel heard, understood and supported however you're showing up. Whether you are going through relationship challenges or changes or dealing with anxiety, trauma, depression, or other concerns, I am here to support you.
I utilize an integrated approach to tailoring to each person, using an attachment focus and leaning on EMDR, Brainspotting, Psychodynamic/Insight Oriented, CBT & ACT.
My name is Lyssia and I am an EMDR & Brainspotting therapist offering therapy across California for individuals age 13+ and couples. I bring experience from working with military, medical settings, and school based programs as well as more intensive depth work, attachment theory, and humanistic leanings to my clients. My hope is to create a space where you can be your authentic self, feel heard, understood and supported however you're showing up. Whether you are going through relationship challenges or changes or dealing with anxiety, trauma, depression, or other concerns, I am here to support you.
Elana Remas Zagorsky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Encinitas, CA 92024
I am Certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and EMDR Trained.
In life, challenges arise—relationship conflict, life transitions, depression, and anger. When these moments come, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or hope that “things will work themselves out on their own,” but often, this leads to suffering in silence. However, you deserve to feel heard and understood. Even the most supportive and loving relationships face difficulties. The ability to turn adversity into strength is an empowering skill that’s available to everyone, with the right tools. I offer both teletherapy and in-person therapy for your convenience, providiI offer teletherapy as well as in-person therapy, for your convenience.
I am Certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and EMDR Trained.
In life, challenges arise—relationship conflict, life transitions, depression, and anger. When these moments come, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or hope that “things will work themselves out on their own,” but often, this leads to suffering in silence. However, you deserve to feel heard and understood. Even the most supportive and loving relationships face difficulties. The ability to turn adversity into strength is an empowering skill that’s available to everyone, with the right tools. I offer both teletherapy and in-person therapy for your convenience, providiI offer teletherapy as well as in-person therapy, for your convenience.
Center for Motivation and Change:California
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92121
Services range from weekly individual therapy, substance specific programming, as well as treatment options that address trauma via EMDR, relationship issues, OCD, anxiety and depression.
The Center For Motivation and Change (“CMC”) is a unique outpatient private group practice with locations in NYC, Long Island, DC and San Diego. We are a team of experienced psychologists who are driven by an optimism about people’s capacity to change as well as a commitment to the science of change. Our clinicians are all deeply trained in research-supported therapies that target substance use/compulsive behaviors patterns as well as mental health issues such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)/complex trauma and anxiety/mood disorders. The cornerstone of our approach is motivational.
Services range from weekly individual therapy, substance specific programming, as well as treatment options that address trauma via EMDR, relationship issues, OCD, anxiety and depression.
The Center For Motivation and Change (“CMC”) is a unique outpatient private group practice with locations in NYC, Long Island, DC and San Diego. We are a team of experienced psychologists who are driven by an optimism about people’s capacity to change as well as a commitment to the science of change. Our clinicians are all deeply trained in research-supported therapies that target substance use/compulsive behaviors patterns as well as mental health issues such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)/complex trauma and anxiety/mood disorders. The cornerstone of our approach is motivational.
I use an eclectic approach that provides results fast, CBT or EMDR for anxiety and trauma, Seeking Safety for substance abuse anxiety and depression, art therapy with children or anyone who struggles to find words to express their emotions.
As I walked though many personal difficult experieces in my life, I learned what I wanted from a good therapist. I have dedicated the last 10 years to becoming such a therapist for people who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma and tragic loss or overwhelming stress.
I use an eclectic approach that provides results fast, CBT or EMDR for anxiety and trauma, Seeking Safety for substance abuse anxiety and depression, art therapy with children or anyone who struggles to find words to express their emotions.
As I walked though many personal difficult experieces in my life, I learned what I wanted from a good therapist. I have dedicated the last 10 years to becoming such a therapist for people who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma and tragic loss or overwhelming stress.
Kaory Hirata
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92108 (Online Only)
I work through an “attachment lens” and when beneficial will incorporate my EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) training to reprocess some of those old messages that may still be replaying in your body.
The journey towards healing may feel overwhelming at times and sometimes can feel outright impossible. It can feel especially heavy when we attempt to heal on our own. If you are ready, I am here to walk with you. You don’t have to do this alone.
I work through an “attachment lens” and when beneficial will incorporate my EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) training to reprocess some of those old messages that may still be replaying in your body.
The journey towards healing may feel overwhelming at times and sometimes can feel outright impossible. It can feel especially heavy when we attempt to heal on our own. If you are ready, I am here to walk with you. You don’t have to do this alone.
By combining talk therapy with EMDR we can improve the way you feel and relate to yourself and others, to allow you to live a more fulfilling life.
Life is full of challenges and you don’t have to face them alone. I enjoy helping people who are experiencing differing levels of depression or anxiety, issues with self worth or body image and/or relationship issues. I am also passionate about helping people to heal trauma, recent or past, big or small. Any mixture of these things can be brought to therapy and worked through, to the extent that you desire. I will work with you to move through whatever you are facing. I believe that you are unique & that the solutions to your life challenges are unique to you, we will find those solutions together.
By combining talk therapy with EMDR we can improve the way you feel and relate to yourself and others, to allow you to live a more fulfilling life.
Life is full of challenges and you don’t have to face them alone. I enjoy helping people who are experiencing differing levels of depression or anxiety, issues with self worth or body image and/or relationship issues. I am also passionate about helping people to heal trauma, recent or past, big or small. Any mixture of these things can be brought to therapy and worked through, to the extent that you desire. I will work with you to move through whatever you are facing. I believe that you are unique & that the solutions to your life challenges are unique to you, we will find those solutions together.
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Walter Patrick Martin
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, EMDR-C, C-LENS, CATP, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
Oceanside, CA 92054
Walter's approach utilizes Low Energy Neurofeedback with EMDR therapy helping your brain heal quickly with long lasting results.
Began Practice in 1999 Walter begins treatment with a brief solution focus treatment plan for couples, adults, children, and teens. His style is respectful, interactive and dynamic. Walter published "Heart and Soul Toward Intimacy: Couples Workbook." He is certified in Low Energy Neurofeedback System treatment helps your brain heal with low energy feedback, utilizing EEG color brain mapping technology provides freedom of lifelong symptoms. Walter Martin LMFT has joined RULA and all visits needs to be directed with RULA except cash payments and LENS in-office treatment packages.
Walter's approach utilizes Low Energy Neurofeedback with EMDR therapy helping your brain heal quickly with long lasting results.
Began Practice in 1999 Walter begins treatment with a brief solution focus treatment plan for couples, adults, children, and teens. His style is respectful, interactive and dynamic. Walter published "Heart and Soul Toward Intimacy: Couples Workbook." He is certified in Low Energy Neurofeedback System treatment helps your brain heal with low energy feedback, utilizing EEG color brain mapping technology provides freedom of lifelong symptoms. Walter Martin LMFT has joined RULA and all visits needs to be directed with RULA except cash payments and LENS in-office treatment packages.
Javier Crespo
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC, EMDR
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92103
Drawing on diverse therapeutic techniques, including EMDR, CBT, DBT, and Family Systems, I address mental health issues from trauma and PTSD to substance use and family conflict.
In my practice, I support individuals embracing life’s experiences, from overcoming challenges like anxiety and depression to enhancing family and relationship dynamics. Ideal clients seek both relief and deeper understanding from their experiences. From children blossoming in school to adults navigating significant life changes, each brings unique goals—strengthening relationships, mastering emotional regulation, or rekindling purpose. Together, we transform challenges into opportunities for growth and self-discovery.
Drawing on diverse therapeutic techniques, including EMDR, CBT, DBT, and Family Systems, I address mental health issues from trauma and PTSD to substance use and family conflict.
In my practice, I support individuals embracing life’s experiences, from overcoming challenges like anxiety and depression to enhancing family and relationship dynamics. Ideal clients seek both relief and deeper understanding from their experiences. From children blossoming in school to adults navigating significant life changes, each brings unique goals—strengthening relationships, mastering emotional regulation, or rekindling purpose. Together, we transform challenges into opportunities for growth and self-discovery.
After personally experiencing the transformative benefits of EMDR therapy, I'm thrilled to offer this powerful and effective modality.
My goal is to help my clients break free from pain and embark on a journey towards personal growth. I know how it feels to be stuck in pain, and I know how amazing and life changing it feels to find a way out. I believe that this process is what builds beautiful, strong resilient people. My mission is to guide individuals like you along this path of self-discovery and resilience-building. I believe that this journey involves two key steps. First, we must process and heal from past pain. Then we can embark on an exploration of creativity, nature, spirituality, connection and pursuing your personal values and passions.
After personally experiencing the transformative benefits of EMDR therapy, I'm thrilled to offer this powerful and effective modality.
My goal is to help my clients break free from pain and embark on a journey towards personal growth. I know how it feels to be stuck in pain, and I know how amazing and life changing it feels to find a way out. I believe that this process is what builds beautiful, strong resilient people. My mission is to guide individuals like you along this path of self-discovery and resilience-building. I believe that this journey involves two key steps. First, we must process and heal from past pain. Then we can embark on an exploration of creativity, nature, spirituality, connection and pursuing your personal values and passions.
I utilize EMDR, RRT and CPT in client sessions.
I am a clinician forensic psychologist and retired police officer, specializing in working with emergency first responders (police, fire, paramedics, nurses, doctors) and military personnel. I can help you with troubling past traumatic experiences that are still effecting you and your interpersonal relationships. I retired as a police captain. I have experience in Investigations, SWAT, as a defensive tactic instructor, a range master, and peer support. I worked as an intern for the San Diego Vet Center working with combat veterans and I am a proud honorably discharged United States Marine Corps reservist.
I utilize EMDR, RRT and CPT in client sessions.
I am a clinician forensic psychologist and retired police officer, specializing in working with emergency first responders (police, fire, paramedics, nurses, doctors) and military personnel. I can help you with troubling past traumatic experiences that are still effecting you and your interpersonal relationships. I retired as a police captain. I have experience in Investigations, SWAT, as a defensive tactic instructor, a range master, and peer support. I worked as an intern for the San Diego Vet Center working with combat veterans and I am a proud honorably discharged United States Marine Corps reservist.
I specialize in the most effective treatments for grief/trauma/PTSD including EMDR, Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Somatic Experiencing.
I work collaboratively and creatively to help you/your child or teen identify the root causes underlying the current struggles and increase awareness of solutions in your lives. I use play/art techniques to explore thoughts and feelings, emphasize therapeutic experiments, and process traumas to help you/your child feel better and improve the quality of your lives. I have more than 20 years experience helping children, teens, adults, and parents with trauma, grief, anxiety, family conflicts, bipolar, ADHD, and depression, among other issues. I also love working with LGBTQ community, military families, twins, and parenting struggles.
I specialize in the most effective treatments for grief/trauma/PTSD including EMDR, Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Somatic Experiencing.
I work collaboratively and creatively to help you/your child or teen identify the root causes underlying the current struggles and increase awareness of solutions in your lives. I use play/art techniques to explore thoughts and feelings, emphasize therapeutic experiments, and process traumas to help you/your child feel better and improve the quality of your lives. I have more than 20 years experience helping children, teens, adults, and parents with trauma, grief, anxiety, family conflicts, bipolar, ADHD, and depression, among other issues. I also love working with LGBTQ community, military families, twins, and parenting struggles.
I use a holistic approach, incorporating Motivational Interviewing, EMDR, Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems, and the UP (the Unified Protocol, a structured approach to emotional disorders) to create a collaborative and compassionate space for our sessions together.
Living with PTSD, addiction, or a neurodivergent brain can feel overwhelming. Each day might bring new challenges and struggles, impacting your relationships, work, and overall well-being. You might feel isolated, misunderstood, or unable to cope with daily stressors. You continue to act and think in ways that are not aligned with your values. I am here to help you navigate these difficulties, offering support and guidance tailored to your unique life experiences and needs.
I use a holistic approach, incorporating Motivational Interviewing, EMDR, Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems, and the UP (the Unified Protocol, a structured approach to emotional disorders) to create a collaborative and compassionate space for our sessions together.
Living with PTSD, addiction, or a neurodivergent brain can feel overwhelming. Each day might bring new challenges and struggles, impacting your relationships, work, and overall well-being. You might feel isolated, misunderstood, or unable to cope with daily stressors. You continue to act and think in ways that are not aligned with your values. I am here to help you navigate these difficulties, offering support and guidance tailored to your unique life experiences and needs.
Dr. Ida Fariba
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92108 (Online Only)
I specialize in sex, BDSM, kink, and ethical non-monogamy. Taking the first step toward transformation is the hardest part, and you just did it! I use an integrative and holistic approach to help you pull out the weeds from the roots. I work from a foundation of attachment theory and I utilize Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). I am trained in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), and also incorporate the body, yoga, mindfulness, meditation, and music all as tools to expand and explore what is happening in your life.
I specialize in sex, BDSM, kink, and ethical non-monogamy. Taking the first step toward transformation is the hardest part, and you just did it! I use an integrative and holistic approach to help you pull out the weeds from the roots. I work from a foundation of attachment theory and I utilize Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). I am trained in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), and also incorporate the body, yoga, mindfulness, meditation, and music all as tools to expand and explore what is happening in your life.
I use an integrative, systemic approach to treatment and utilize techniques from a variety of theories including: relational therapy, Emotionally focused therapy, Imago therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral therapy & EMDR.
Therapy is a wonderful collaborative relationship that can help you to identify and clarify internal conflicts and struggles, help access and find solutions to current challenging situations and lead you to a more positive state of mind and sense of well being. My passion is to work with individuals and couples through life transitions, relationship issues and to help you create your best life that is aligned with your truest self. I also work with past and current life traumas and losses and am a certified EMDR therapist.
I use an integrative, systemic approach to treatment and utilize techniques from a variety of theories including: relational therapy, Emotionally focused therapy, Imago therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral therapy & EMDR.
Therapy is a wonderful collaborative relationship that can help you to identify and clarify internal conflicts and struggles, help access and find solutions to current challenging situations and lead you to a more positive state of mind and sense of well being. My passion is to work with individuals and couples through life transitions, relationship issues and to help you create your best life that is aligned with your truest self. I also work with past and current life traumas and losses and am a certified EMDR therapist.
My specialties are in EMDR, IFS, Eastern Psychology, Mindfulness, and more commonly recognized modalities such as CBT, DBT, and ACT.
I believe in emphasizing one’s own unique spiritual journey as the primary source of knowing; that there is nothing needed to “fix,” but rather an opportunity to explore with newfound curiosity and connection. Collaborating with our natural environment and translating what is discussed during our time in into lived experiences is incredibly powerful and useful for sustained growth and learning.
My specialties are in EMDR, IFS, Eastern Psychology, Mindfulness, and more commonly recognized modalities such as CBT, DBT, and ACT.
I believe in emphasizing one’s own unique spiritual journey as the primary source of knowing; that there is nothing needed to “fix,” but rather an opportunity to explore with newfound curiosity and connection. Collaborating with our natural environment and translating what is discussed during our time in into lived experiences is incredibly powerful and useful for sustained growth and learning.
