Female Therapists in North Hills, San Diego, CA
Keley Heckman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
North Hills, San Diego, CA 92104 (Online Only)
Are you exhausted from being hyper-independent, a perfectionist, workaholic, and feeling like you can’t rely on anyone else? I work with high achievers battling feelings of inadequacy, anxiety and overthinking. I use EMDR and IFS approaches to help you address anxiety, depression, trauma, attachment and relationship issues. I help my clients take control of their lives, uncover self-love, live authentically and find better balance. As a survivor of the Las Vegas shooting I know first hand what it takes to heal through unthinkable events. Trauma does not need to be a life sentence and healing is absolutely possible.
Are you exhausted from being hyper-independent, a perfectionist, workaholic, and feeling like you can’t rely on anyone else? I work with high achievers battling feelings of inadequacy, anxiety and overthinking. I use EMDR and IFS approaches to help you address anxiety, depression, trauma, attachment and relationship issues. I help my clients take control of their lives, uncover self-love, live authentically and find better balance. As a survivor of the Las Vegas shooting I know first hand what it takes to heal through unthinkable events. Trauma does not need to be a life sentence and healing is absolutely possible.
Odelia Morovati
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RPT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
North Hills, San Diego, CA 92103 (Online Only)
I truly believe we all have the resources within us to grow and heal. However, there are times we become "stuck" in life and overcome with fear or other factors. I am passionate in working with children and adults in helping them recognize deeper/underlying issues or past traumatic experiences that can impair a person's function each day in various ways. I specialize in anxiety, depression, PTSD, and complex trauma (Ie physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, DV, life adjustments, grief/loss). I am trained in EMDR, a research-based treatment that facilitates the brain's own capacity to heal.
I truly believe we all have the resources within us to grow and heal. However, there are times we become "stuck" in life and overcome with fear or other factors. I am passionate in working with children and adults in helping them recognize deeper/underlying issues or past traumatic experiences that can impair a person's function each day in various ways. I specialize in anxiety, depression, PTSD, and complex trauma (Ie physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, DV, life adjustments, grief/loss). I am trained in EMDR, a research-based treatment that facilitates the brain's own capacity to heal.
Jess Foulk
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ACSW
Verified Verified
North Hills, San Diego, CA 92108
My mission in life is to help others overcome hardship, heal, and find hope in their lives. If you are looking to build healthier familial and romantic relationships, I am able to help. I am trained to guide my clients in breaking down negative communication patterns, and increasing connection with their loved ones. This includes working with children, individuals, couples, and families. I also specialize in therapy for those experiencing grief or loss. Suffering a loss is often disorienting and traumatic; it can feel impossible to continue with daily tasks when you feel like you’re trapped in a fog. I am here to support you.
My mission in life is to help others overcome hardship, heal, and find hope in their lives. If you are looking to build healthier familial and romantic relationships, I am able to help. I am trained to guide my clients in breaking down negative communication patterns, and increasing connection with their loved ones. This includes working with children, individuals, couples, and families. I also specialize in therapy for those experiencing grief or loss. Suffering a loss is often disorienting and traumatic; it can feel impossible to continue with daily tasks when you feel like you’re trapped in a fog. I am here to support you.
Kelly Ann Riley
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, RPT-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
North Hills, San Diego, CA 92108
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, parents, and families. Play Therapy is my preferred modality as children communicate more freely using play, My professional experience includes helping children whose parents are involved in the process of divorce and I am trained in Co-Parenting, which is a specialization that addresses parenting issues that arise from divorce. Recognizing the significant impact that parental separation can have on a child’s well-being, I work closely with parents to facilitate healthy communication and co-parenting strategies to help foster emotional resilience for their children.
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, parents, and families. Play Therapy is my preferred modality as children communicate more freely using play, My professional experience includes helping children whose parents are involved in the process of divorce and I am trained in Co-Parenting, which is a specialization that addresses parenting issues that arise from divorce. Recognizing the significant impact that parental separation can have on a child’s well-being, I work closely with parents to facilitate healthy communication and co-parenting strategies to help foster emotional resilience for their children.
Nancy Gurvey
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
North Hills, San Diego, CA 92108 (Online Only)
If you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting stress, or family conflict, I'm here to help. As a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee at the Center for Mental Health Excellence (CFMHE), I bring empathy, creativity, and humor to my work. I understand the pressures of balancing family life and personal growth, and I'm dedicated to helping you find clarity and strength. Together, we'll explore new strategies to manage challenges, enhance communication, and achieve a more fulfilling, balanced life. Let's start this journey together and see if we're a good fit for your therapeutic needs.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting stress, or family conflict, I'm here to help. As a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee at the Center for Mental Health Excellence (CFMHE), I bring empathy, creativity, and humor to my work. I understand the pressures of balancing family life and personal growth, and I'm dedicated to helping you find clarity and strength. Together, we'll explore new strategies to manage challenges, enhance communication, and achieve a more fulfilling, balanced life. Let's start this journey together and see if we're a good fit for your therapeutic needs.
Kristine M Chadsey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
North Hills, San Diego, CA 92104
Eyes Forward. Heart Open. As a holistic and integrative psychotherapist, my passion is towards empowering others to tune into their natural well being and align with the fuller version of themselves. Everyone has the ability to connect and harmonize with their true self, gain greater clarity and understanding of their higher purpose, and move into more joyful and satisfying lives. I utilize meditation, mindfulness, visualization, and expressive modalities to access greater self-awareness.
Eyes Forward. Heart Open. As a holistic and integrative psychotherapist, my passion is towards empowering others to tune into their natural well being and align with the fuller version of themselves. Everyone has the ability to connect and harmonize with their true self, gain greater clarity and understanding of their higher purpose, and move into more joyful and satisfying lives. I utilize meditation, mindfulness, visualization, and expressive modalities to access greater self-awareness.
Veronica Viesca
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
North Hills, San Diego, CA 92108 (Online Only)
Whatever you are going through. I am here to help! I work with individuals, couples, and families without judgement! I provide tools to manage symptoms but also explore what is causing these symptoms and work to heal that as well. I believe our emotions and the way we connect to people in the world around us significantly impacts our overall health and even our longevity. We often aren't taught how to manage the stressors in our lives, but I am here to help!
Whatever you are going through. I am here to help! I work with individuals, couples, and families without judgement! I provide tools to manage symptoms but also explore what is causing these symptoms and work to heal that as well. I believe our emotions and the way we connect to people in the world around us significantly impacts our overall health and even our longevity. We often aren't taught how to manage the stressors in our lives, but I am here to help!
Dr. Chmiel works from the cognitive behavioral model. She specializes in assisting her clients learn how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected, and she teaches them how to change negative thought patterns to promote healthier emotional responses and behaviors. In addition, she specializes in the creation of individualized treatment plans through thorough assessments to understand the unique needs and goals of each client. She then works collaboratively with the client to develop treatment strategies that are tailored to address specific challenges, utilizing a combination of cognitive and behavioral techniques.
Dr. Chmiel works from the cognitive behavioral model. She specializes in assisting her clients learn how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected, and she teaches them how to change negative thought patterns to promote healthier emotional responses and behaviors. In addition, she specializes in the creation of individualized treatment plans through thorough assessments to understand the unique needs and goals of each client. She then works collaboratively with the client to develop treatment strategies that are tailored to address specific challenges, utilizing a combination of cognitive and behavioral techniques.
Áurea Oliveira
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
North Hills, San Diego, CA 92108
Relational issues arise when we stop feeling security and trust in our relationships, and feel emotionally disconnected and unable to communicate our needs clearly to one another. As a marriage and family therapist, I am guided by the idea that the more effectively dependent we are on each other, the more independent, courageous and adventurous we become. I also believe that the quality of our relationships can deeply impact our mental and physical wellness in general. Humans are bonding, relational beings who need to feel secure and loved in their close relationships. We need to know that we matter to our loved ones.
Relational issues arise when we stop feeling security and trust in our relationships, and feel emotionally disconnected and unable to communicate our needs clearly to one another. As a marriage and family therapist, I am guided by the idea that the more effectively dependent we are on each other, the more independent, courageous and adventurous we become. I also believe that the quality of our relationships can deeply impact our mental and physical wellness in general. Humans are bonding, relational beings who need to feel secure and loved in their close relationships. We need to know that we matter to our loved ones.
Alicia Lee Fong - Espacio Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
North Hills, San Diego, CA 92104
I specialize in helping adults in their 30s and 40s who want to heal their childhood wounds, which are getting in the way of experiencing more secure attachments in their intimate relationships. Growing up witnessing dysfunctional interactions in our family of origin does not equip us with the best tools to have healthy relationships as adults. Relationship distress can be so overwhelming that it can drain our joy, creativity, work productivity, and even our health.
I specialize in helping adults in their 30s and 40s who want to heal their childhood wounds, which are getting in the way of experiencing more secure attachments in their intimate relationships. Growing up witnessing dysfunctional interactions in our family of origin does not equip us with the best tools to have healthy relationships as adults. Relationship distress can be so overwhelming that it can drain our joy, creativity, work productivity, and even our health.
Dr. Kasiani Michalopoulos
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
North Hills, San Diego, CA 92108 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
How much time do you spend consumed by your thoughts or trying to ignore your thoughts/emotions? If we have thousands of thoughts a day, why do we spend more time focused on certain thoughts? I can help you manage your thoughts and emotions in a healthier way. I treat a variety of concerns ranging from everyday life stressors, social anxiety and relationship challenges, to chronic mood disorders (i.e. depression, anxiety), obsessions and compulsions, trauma, and engrained unhealthy styles of coping. I serve a wide range of clients from transitional aged youth to older adults, from many different backgrounds.
How much time do you spend consumed by your thoughts or trying to ignore your thoughts/emotions? If we have thousands of thoughts a day, why do we spend more time focused on certain thoughts? I can help you manage your thoughts and emotions in a healthier way. I treat a variety of concerns ranging from everyday life stressors, social anxiety and relationship challenges, to chronic mood disorders (i.e. depression, anxiety), obsessions and compulsions, trauma, and engrained unhealthy styles of coping. I serve a wide range of clients from transitional aged youth to older adults, from many different backgrounds.
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Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Hills, San Diego, CA 92108 (Online Only)
As a dedicated therapist trainee at CFMHE, my duty is to offer support and understanding in how you want to navigate life's difficulties. My role is to ensure you feel advocated and honored in your journey towards mental health. I hope to create an open space of trust, dignity, and compassion in each session. My goal is to promote a better understanding of yourself and listen to your unique experiences. I integrate evidence-based practices and offer tools while being committed to what you want out of therapy. This approach is informed by my experience working with diverse communities.
As a dedicated therapist trainee at CFMHE, my duty is to offer support and understanding in how you want to navigate life's difficulties. My role is to ensure you feel advocated and honored in your journey towards mental health. I hope to create an open space of trust, dignity, and compassion in each session. My goal is to promote a better understanding of yourself and listen to your unique experiences. I integrate evidence-based practices and offer tools while being committed to what you want out of therapy. This approach is informed by my experience working with diverse communities.
Sheava Rahimi
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Hills, San Diego, CA 92108
Suffering from stress, depression, anxiety? Feeling stuck in a harmful relationship? Are you grappling with your identity? Or just feeling overwhelmed? I would like to bring in the available resources within yourself for a lasting solution. My approach is adaptive to my clients' needs, with the objective of achieving long-term emotional, mental, and spiritual wellness. Some people benefit from talking, a reflection into who they really are, and others would like to explore and understand why, or to solve specific problems and achieve specific goals. And others wish to learn how to better communicate and be more assertive.
Suffering from stress, depression, anxiety? Feeling stuck in a harmful relationship? Are you grappling with your identity? Or just feeling overwhelmed? I would like to bring in the available resources within yourself for a lasting solution. My approach is adaptive to my clients' needs, with the objective of achieving long-term emotional, mental, and spiritual wellness. Some people benefit from talking, a reflection into who they really are, and others would like to explore and understand why, or to solve specific problems and achieve specific goals. And others wish to learn how to better communicate and be more assertive.
Lyssia M Porter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
North Hills, San Diego, CA 92108
I am an EMDR & Brainspotting therapist and military spouse offering in-person (San Diego) and online therapy across California for individuals age 13+. I specialize in working with those seeking to improve the quality of their lives by working through trauma, relationship challenges, and seeking personal growth and healing. 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, dealing with anxiety, trauma, depression, or other concerns, I am here to support you.
I am an EMDR & Brainspotting therapist and military spouse offering in-person (San Diego) and online therapy across California for individuals age 13+. I specialize in working with those seeking to improve the quality of their lives by working through trauma, relationship challenges, and seeking personal growth and healing. 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, dealing with anxiety, trauma, depression, or other concerns, I am here to support you.
Welcome, I'm glad you're here! Finding time for yourself can be a daunting task, especially with the heavy demands of school and work. My client's are primarily college students, recent graduates, and young professionals seeking balance in their lives and a space to process life events. I strive to create a genuine, warm, trusting and collaborative space where my clients feel empowered to explore, process and heal.
Welcome, I'm glad you're here! Finding time for yourself can be a daunting task, especially with the heavy demands of school and work. My client's are primarily college students, recent graduates, and young professionals seeking balance in their lives and a space to process life events. I strive to create a genuine, warm, trusting and collaborative space where my clients feel empowered to explore, process and heal.
I am Rebecca, a Licensed Psychologist with 9 years of experience. As a former teacher, I know that some of our most valuable lessons can, at first, look like mistakes. With practice and feedback, difficulties can become strengths. I believe that the best practices in psychology and neuroscience can be applied in a supportive and empowering way to help individuals understand and mitigate the causes of their distress. I also believe that each person has an inner wisdom and an unlimited capacity for growth and change. Sometimes, all it takes is a different perspective to help us see ourselves and our challenges in a new light.
I am Rebecca, a Licensed Psychologist with 9 years of experience. As a former teacher, I know that some of our most valuable lessons can, at first, look like mistakes. With practice and feedback, difficulties can become strengths. I believe that the best practices in psychology and neuroscience can be applied in a supportive and empowering way to help individuals understand and mitigate the causes of their distress. I also believe that each person has an inner wisdom and an unlimited capacity for growth and change. Sometimes, all it takes is a different perspective to help us see ourselves and our challenges in a new light.
Griselda Martinez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
North Hills, San Diego, CA 92108
The idea of perfection put forth on social media has caused many people to face unique challenges daily. Masking one's flaws while forming online friendships have led to low self-esteem and in turn, isolation and withdrawal from face-to-face social interactions. The pressure of perfection often leads to increased anxiety, social anxiety, depression, and lack of motivation to attend school. Parents often report concerns with their child's poor academic performance and their struggle to engage in day-to-day life; clinging to video games and online interactions. These behaviors impact family and can leave you feeling overwhelmed.
The idea of perfection put forth on social media has caused many people to face unique challenges daily. Masking one's flaws while forming online friendships have led to low self-esteem and in turn, isolation and withdrawal from face-to-face social interactions. The pressure of perfection often leads to increased anxiety, social anxiety, depression, and lack of motivation to attend school. Parents often report concerns with their child's poor academic performance and their struggle to engage in day-to-day life; clinging to video games and online interactions. These behaviors impact family and can leave you feeling overwhelmed.
Are you feeling disconnected from your partner, struggling to communicate, or having relationship difficulties? Do you want to build better intimacy and emotional closeness in your relationship with your romantic partner? If you are looking to reconnect with your partner, strengthen your bond and intimacy, learn ways to manage conflict better, and enjoy the benefits of a healthy and lasting intimate relationship, then I may be the ideal fit for you! I can teach you evidence-based skills to communicate better and strengthen your relationship.
Are you feeling disconnected from your partner, struggling to communicate, or having relationship difficulties? Do you want to build better intimacy and emotional closeness in your relationship with your romantic partner? If you are looking to reconnect with your partner, strengthen your bond and intimacy, learn ways to manage conflict better, and enjoy the benefits of a healthy and lasting intimate relationship, then I may be the ideal fit for you! I can teach you evidence-based skills to communicate better and strengthen your relationship.
Quality therapy is not the fastest or most-marketed approach. Society loves to push the quick, the extreme, the “take this or do that!” But what if you tried different advice and proposed “fixes” and still feel unfulfilled? Even by therapists offering a popular or “gold standard” intervention? What do you actually need? In my journey as both a survivor and a psychologist, I’ve seen that the answer to this lies in the power of your own mind! I know, a hugely challenging task, but therapy from a fitting and experienced professional can definitely help!
Quality therapy is not the fastest or most-marketed approach. Society loves to push the quick, the extreme, the “take this or do that!” But what if you tried different advice and proposed “fixes” and still feel unfulfilled? Even by therapists offering a popular or “gold standard” intervention? What do you actually need? In my journey as both a survivor and a psychologist, I’ve seen that the answer to this lies in the power of your own mind! I know, a hugely challenging task, but therapy from a fitting and experienced professional can definitely help!
Christine Gottung
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
North Hills, San Diego, CA 92108
Hi there, I'm Christine. Are you feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or disconnected from the world around you? Are you struggling to keep up with your responsibilities or relationships? Is your inner critic starting to take over your headspace? I empower high-achievers to better manage anxiety and overcome feelings of burnout. Together we will identify your core struggles, restore balance, and create inner wellness. I incorporate a holistic approach to address your emotional, physical, social, and spiritual wellbeing.
Hi there, I'm Christine. Are you feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or disconnected from the world around you? Are you struggling to keep up with your responsibilities or relationships? Is your inner critic starting to take over your headspace? I empower high-achievers to better manage anxiety and overcome feelings of burnout. Together we will identify your core struggles, restore balance, and create inner wellness. I incorporate a holistic approach to address your emotional, physical, social, and spiritual wellbeing.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.