Female Therapists in Golden Hill, San Diego, CA

You are closer to your dreams than you realize. If you are tired, stressed, and feel stuck- let's talk! I want you to feel joyful and full of purpose once again, or maybe for the first time ever. We will take one step at a time, focus on your strengths and utilize practical methods coupled with solution oriented thinking to move you forward.

Welcome to my page! I work primarily with neurodivergent (autism, ADHD, PDA) clients and mixed neurotype couples/polycules . As a queer, and late diagnosed neurodivergent therapist, I love helping others to understand themselves better and advocate for their needs. Receiving my own diagnosis in adulthood came with grief and I’d love opportunity to help you work through the complicated emotions inherent in this type of identity exploration. Working with my brain instead of against it as been incredibly healing and has drastically improved my mental health; I hope to help my clients achieve the same freedom.

My counseling approach is based on resilience, and I strive to help people identify their own personal power. I believe that we have everything we need inside of us to rise above personal challenges and to reach our goals. I build authentic and honest relationships with my clients by creating a space that offers candor, humor, and a normalizing approach to challenges. My approach is eclectic, and I will work with you to support and understand your unique needs in a direct yet empathetic way.

Welcome to my page! I specialize in working with teens and adults who are struggling with eating and body image. I work with a variety of eating issues including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, ARFID, and body image issues. I work from a compassion focused and trauma informed lens, supporting my clients in better understanding themselves and building tools to help them get to their goals. I work with many issues that tend to overlap with eating difficulties, such as depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, self harm and substance use.

Welcome! I work with autistic people and those who love them! I have personal experience in this area, I am a neurodivergent (ADHD, Autistic/PDA) therapist who is a parent to a "neurospicy" PDA chid. PDA is pathological demand avoidance, or as I like to call it “persistent drive for autonomy". Although not yet an official diagnosis in the US, my goal is to create community and support around folks who identify themselves with these traits. I support pre-teens, teens, adults, and couples/families around autism, PDA and ADHD and better understanding and communicating their needs to others.

After experiencing a traumatic or stressful event, you may find that you feel different: perhaps you move between feeling overwhelmed by fear, shame, anger, or sadness, to numbing out; maybe your world has gotten smaller as you avoid doing things you used to love; or you may have noticed your thoughts about yourself, the world, and other people start to change such that control, trust, and safety have become difficult themes for you. Additionally, maybe you notice your sleep has worsened, making everything harder. Trauma and stress take a toll on all aspects of your life, but you don't have to battle it alone.

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.

Hello, My name is Hermin Youssefian Phd, LMFT, CEAP, SAP. I am a LMFT (LIC 45270). I began my training as a psychotherapist in 1994, with a focus on working with couples, children and families, particularly clients with a history of trauma and significant losses. I obtained my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and my Master's Degree in Marriage Family and Child Therapy in 1998. Since then I have acquired 25+ years of experience in the field and can say I am truly living out my purpose. I am genuinely passionate and extremely dedicated to helping couples, families and children grow and heal from their pain and live fulfilling lives

Hi there! I am passionate about creating a safe space for you to work through grief and loss, anxiety, depression, codependency, women's issues, and life transitions such as divorce. Together, we will use evidence-based modalities to support your goals so you can feel better and live a life that is aligned with what is important to you. Therapy is a process and I make it a point to provide education and support every step of the way.

Welcome to my page! I work with ADHD, specifically late diagnosis. I myself was late diagnosed, and I have a passion for helping others navigate the emotional experience of understanding this part of yourself. ADHD doesn't just show up in academic settings, it shows up in how we are in relationships, how we communicate, regulate our emotions, and how we perceive sensory input. Our neurotype is the lens that we see the world from, and understanding your neurotype can be incredibly empowering. I come from a neurodiversity affirming lens which means all brains are different, and no brains are disordered.

Hello, my name is Dr. Brenda Franz, owner of Heritage Psychology. I offer comprehensive neuropsychological, psychological, and psychoeducational evaluations. I also offer sessions based off of the PEERS (Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills) program of UCLA for adolescents (ages 10-18) on an ongoing basis. At this time, I do not offer individual therapy. I am currently in network with Tricare (West Region) and Self-Pay only. Email is the best way to reach me. Please reach out with any questions, I would love to hear from you.

I help people fight the lies they tell themselves, build on truth, and integrate their faith with their reality. It is an honor to get to know a person, their joys in life and their story all the while helping them process and heal from past and present hurts. I counsel to build lasting relationships and support systems, embrace their emotions without letting them take over, and learn the power of resilience.

Hello! I am Dr. Gracie Madero and am a queer-identified Clinical Psychologist who obtained her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. My specialties include gender and sexuality, young adults, identity development, the coming out process, relationship issues and trauma. I have experience working with long term patients utilizing a Psychodynamic approach and have specialized training in working with gender and sexuality, including completing numerous practicums and positions working within the LGBTQ+ community.

Welcome! Do you have chronic pain, chronic fatigue, or chronic illness you are managing? Or, do you love someone or care for someone with these issues? If so, you are in the right place. I specialize in working with chronic pain, chronic illness, medical trauma, neurocognitive issues (memory). Living with pain/illness comes with enormous grief, and it can be incredibly lonely. You might find you are irritable, have trouble with sleeping, can't concentrate or focus or struggle with daily tasks that used to be easy. Your relationships might be suffering as you can't show up how you used to. I am here to support you.

Welcome to my practice! I specialize in working with teens (ages 13 to 18) and young adults (18-21). I work with a variety of issues/topics including: neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism, PDA), depression, anxiety, academic issues, bullying/peer issues, trauma and family relationships. I work with the LGBTQIA+ community and enjoy working with teens who are questioning or having concerns around sexuality or gender identity. When working with teens, establishing a connection and safety is my first goal. Once we have a trusting relationship, I work with them find their own goals that will enhance their life and relationships.

Hello! My name is Camille. I am an LCSW and I am passionate about helping humans navigate all kinds of relationships, at all stages, beginning/entering the dating pool, honeymoon phase/settling in, developing/maintaining long lasting and meaningful relationships with people they love, working through challenges, and managing needs etc. I work towards helping people understand their own identity and how that impacts all aspect of their relationships such as; communication, trust, fidelity, trauma, family dynamics, sex and even the role mental health plays in our relationships. I hope to help you get relationship you want and deserve

Welcome to my page! I provide neurodiversity affirming testing for those wondering if they may be Autistic or ADHD, later in life. Many times, people who fall into these categories have been missed or mis-diagnosed (especially those who are assigned female at birth, or BIPOC). You may have also been missed if you are high masking or have low support needs. The testing I provide takes all of these factors into consideration to give you the most accurate understanding of your identity. Neurotypes (Autism/ADHD) are differences and not disorders, and I provide an evaluations in a way that honors the whole person.

Welcome! I imagine you have found my profile because you are going through grief, illness or tragedy. I am glad you are here taking the first steps towards support. I specialize in working with grief, loss, end of life issues and chronic illness. Grief therapy can look many different ways, and I tailor the experience of therapy to my clients unique needs. My top priority is that you feel safe in therapy and have space to feel and express your grief openly. I use many modalities to assist my clients in working through grief, including EMDR therapy (eye movement therapy) which is an evidence based treatment for trauma and grief.

Are you looking for a therapist who can hold space for all of your unique identities, neurotypes, culture and relationship dynamics? That's me! I specialize in working with couples who want to understand each other better, but are struggling to find common ground. I work with couples who are from different cultures, backgrounds, or have different neurotypes (Autism, ADHD, PDA) nor where there are a mix of different neurotypes in the relationship. My lived experience with neurodiversity adds to a fuller understanding for the ways neurodiversity affects relationship dynamics.