Teletherapy for West University Heights - San Diego, CA
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Open Mind Health
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West University Heights, San Diego, CA 92108 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, loss, trauma, isolation, relationship/family issues? At Open Mind Health, we get to the “root cause” of what’s actually leading to your emotional challenges, while treating the resulting issues and developing lasting solutions to help you feel optimistic and hopeful. With ease-of-access to our advanced telehealth platform or in-person visits, our expert psychiatrists and therapists offer highly individualized care wherever you are and whenever you need it. Our therapists and life coaches are compassionate and forward-thinkers. Call us today at 855-550-6063 to get started!
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, loss, trauma, isolation, relationship/family issues? At Open Mind Health, we get to the “root cause” of what’s actually leading to your emotional challenges, while treating the resulting issues and developing lasting solutions to help you feel optimistic and hopeful. With ease-of-access to our advanced telehealth platform or in-person visits, our expert psychiatrists and therapists offer highly individualized care wherever you are and whenever you need it. Our therapists and life coaches are compassionate and forward-thinkers. Call us today at 855-550-6063 to get started!
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Lindsey Liebenberg Christian Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West University Heights, San Diego, CA 92116 (Online Only)
Do you struggle with having a sense of self that affects your relationships, career, and your day to day life? Do you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, stuck, or frustrated by trying to please others or dealing with your own inner battles? Do you wonder what life could look like if you had a fresh start with options that currently feel out of reach? Now more than ever, women and those who identify with the Christian faith are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and uncertain about who they are in a culture overloaded with information and high expectations.
Do you struggle with having a sense of self that affects your relationships, career, and your day to day life? Do you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, stuck, or frustrated by trying to please others or dealing with your own inner battles? Do you wonder what life could look like if you had a fresh start with options that currently feel out of reach? Now more than ever, women and those who identify with the Christian faith are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and uncertain about who they are in a culture overloaded with information and high expectations.
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Dr. Mark Gregory Karris
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, MDiv, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West University Heights, San Diego, CA 92108
Dr. Mark Gregory Karris, located in San Diego, is a marriage and family therapist renowned for his expertise in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) along with various other cutting-edge methods aimed at enhancing couple's connections and overcoming relational hurdles. Therapy is meticulously customized to the distinct needs of the couple, leveraging his broad background as a university professor, author, researcher, and workshop leader. Renowned for his exceptional skill in addressing complex relationship dynamics, Dr. Karris holds a stellar reputation in the field. Reach out to him today!
Dr. Mark Gregory Karris, located in San Diego, is a marriage and family therapist renowned for his expertise in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) along with various other cutting-edge methods aimed at enhancing couple's connections and overcoming relational hurdles. Therapy is meticulously customized to the distinct needs of the couple, leveraging his broad background as a university professor, author, researcher, and workshop leader. Renowned for his exceptional skill in addressing complex relationship dynamics, Dr. Karris holds a stellar reputation in the field. Reach out to him today!
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Therapy Changes
Psychologist, PhD, PsyD
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
West University Heights, San Diego, CA 92108
The team at Therapy Changes is committed to providing focused guidance when you need it most - when going it alone can feel overwhelming and hopeless. Our therapists are all Licensed Clinical Psychologists in the state of California who have received extensive training to make assessments and guide treatment in a professional caring environment. Therapists at Therapy Changes believe in a positive, action-oriented approach to therapy. This approach begins by providing you with relief from the symptoms that negatively impact your life, teaching you tools and techniques to help you feel more like you again.
The team at Therapy Changes is committed to providing focused guidance when you need it most - when going it alone can feel overwhelming and hopeless. Our therapists are all Licensed Clinical Psychologists in the state of California who have received extensive training to make assessments and guide treatment in a professional caring environment. Therapists at Therapy Changes believe in a positive, action-oriented approach to therapy. This approach begins by providing you with relief from the symptoms that negatively impact your life, teaching you tools and techniques to help you feel more like you again.
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Kimberly Bailey
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MBA, MS, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West University Heights, San Diego, CA 92123 (Online Only)
Hello and welcome! I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who is compassionate, insightful and intuitive about people and their issues. As a therapist, I am passionate about helping individuals, couples and families navigate the challenges of life, and achieve their goals for mental health and wellness. I realize seeking therapy can be a difficult decision, and I commend you for taking the step towards improving your emotional well-being. My approach to therapy is warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental. I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where you can feel comfortable sharing your thoughts.
Hello and welcome! I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who is compassionate, insightful and intuitive about people and their issues. As a therapist, I am passionate about helping individuals, couples and families navigate the challenges of life, and achieve their goals for mental health and wellness. I realize seeking therapy can be a difficult decision, and I commend you for taking the step towards improving your emotional well-being. My approach to therapy is warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental. I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where you can feel comfortable sharing your thoughts.
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Do you have difficulty keeping up with the demands of life? Do you feel disconnected or down? Does it seem like your mind is often running away with worry? Are you going through a change and could use some guidance? You're not alone and I'd like to help! You and I both know that over time, life can get away from us. I can help you find new ways of living and being that reduce stress and struggle, while enhancing meaning, purpose, and enjoyment of life.
Do you have difficulty keeping up with the demands of life? Do you feel disconnected or down? Does it seem like your mind is often running away with worry? Are you going through a change and could use some guidance? You're not alone and I'd like to help! You and I both know that over time, life can get away from us. I can help you find new ways of living and being that reduce stress and struggle, while enhancing meaning, purpose, and enjoyment of life.
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Eunice A Palacios Ramírez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
West University Heights, San Diego, CA 92108
I specialize in working with couples who are in conflict, who are in emotional pain and need help. I work with couples who are considering divorce but are not sure about separating. I help couples who keep having the same argument over and over and who get angry with each other often. I also have experience with couples where there has been infidelity and are in crisis. I also work with couples who want to prepare themselves for big transitions such as having kids, moving together, etc. I work with heterosexual couples and also have worked with many queer couples and interracial couples.
I specialize in working with couples who are in conflict, who are in emotional pain and need help. I work with couples who are considering divorce but are not sure about separating. I help couples who keep having the same argument over and over and who get angry with each other often. I also have experience with couples where there has been infidelity and are in crisis. I also work with couples who want to prepare themselves for big transitions such as having kids, moving together, etc. I work with heterosexual couples and also have worked with many queer couples and interracial couples.
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Ji Eun Ko
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West University Heights, San Diego, CA 92108 (Online Only)
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. Whether you’re here because you are feeling disconnected from who you are, experiencing conflict in your important relationships, generally feel down and lost, or are just plainly curious about therapy, you’ve come to the right place. No matter what intersection of our identities we hold, and our unique history of lived experiences, all of us live through times where life just feels a little bit (or a lot bit) hard. Maybe you’ve lived in that difficult space for so long, it feels like your normal. Or maybe it’s really uncommon for you, that when it does happen, it feels like a shock to your system.
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. Whether you’re here because you are feeling disconnected from who you are, experiencing conflict in your important relationships, generally feel down and lost, or are just plainly curious about therapy, you’ve come to the right place. No matter what intersection of our identities we hold, and our unique history of lived experiences, all of us live through times where life just feels a little bit (or a lot bit) hard. Maybe you’ve lived in that difficult space for so long, it feels like your normal. Or maybe it’s really uncommon for you, that when it does happen, it feels like a shock to your system.
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Silver Lake Psychology
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
West University Heights, San Diego, CA 92116
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends.
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Louiza Livschitz
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West University Heights, San Diego, CA 92108
I believe that early in life we develop ways to cope with difficult experiences and environmental situations that we couldn’t control and throughout life those cope mechanisms become reinforced. For many of us there comes a point where some of the ways that we learned to exist in the world no longer adaptively serve us. This is often a time we find ourselves in therapy. I want to help you gain insight into those patterns and develop new ways of being in order to make positive changes. These changes often come from both evidence-based tools and deeper reflections. Visit my website to read more about me: www.drlouizalivschitz.com
I believe that early in life we develop ways to cope with difficult experiences and environmental situations that we couldn’t control and throughout life those cope mechanisms become reinforced. For many of us there comes a point where some of the ways that we learned to exist in the world no longer adaptively serve us. This is often a time we find ourselves in therapy. I want to help you gain insight into those patterns and develop new ways of being in order to make positive changes. These changes often come from both evidence-based tools and deeper reflections. Visit my website to read more about me: www.drlouizalivschitz.com
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Esther Chau
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West University Heights, San Diego, CA 92116 (Online Only)
Welcome! I'm so glad you're here. I believe we are always telling stories, and some can be painful to hold. I work with people who experience stress and anxiety from being stuck in the same old stories. I can collaborate with you to rewrite these stories so they focus on your strengths and values. I also work with people who feel trapped by stories others have told about them. These stories can feel like immense burdens we are forced to carry around for years. They may cause us to experience big emotions–grief, anger, fear. Together, we can find ways to change your relationships with these burdens in order to finally release them.
Welcome! I'm so glad you're here. I believe we are always telling stories, and some can be painful to hold. I work with people who experience stress and anxiety from being stuck in the same old stories. I can collaborate with you to rewrite these stories so they focus on your strengths and values. I also work with people who feel trapped by stories others have told about them. These stories can feel like immense burdens we are forced to carry around for years. They may cause us to experience big emotions–grief, anger, fear. Together, we can find ways to change your relationships with these burdens in order to finally release them.
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BKO Therapy Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
West University Heights, San Diego, CA 92108
"Are you ready for a NEW relationship with your thoughts and feelings?" Creating a new awareness of self in relationship to the world around you increases your ability to maintain focus and direction. Developing new relationships with your thoughts & feelings is what Mindfulness-Based therapy is about. As a licensed therapist, I use Mindfulness-based counseling processes to assist people in coping with the struggles of daily life. I have an integrative approach to counseling, focusing on your needs and concerns. I look forward to assisting you to discover more about you!
"Are you ready for a NEW relationship with your thoughts and feelings?" Creating a new awareness of self in relationship to the world around you increases your ability to maintain focus and direction. Developing new relationships with your thoughts & feelings is what Mindfulness-Based therapy is about. As a licensed therapist, I use Mindfulness-based counseling processes to assist people in coping with the struggles of daily life. I have an integrative approach to counseling, focusing on your needs and concerns. I look forward to assisting you to discover more about you!
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Kirsten Badre
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
West University Heights, San Diego, CA 92108
From chemical dependency, to trauma, to helping people manage anxiety and depression that comes from grief, loss, and life, I put my clients at the center of their healing. Inspired by Fred Rogers, my practice is based on the idea that "anything that is human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone."
From chemical dependency, to trauma, to helping people manage anxiety and depression that comes from grief, loss, and life, I put my clients at the center of their healing. Inspired by Fred Rogers, my practice is based on the idea that "anything that is human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone."
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Todd Rubie
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West University Heights, San Diego, CA 92116
Love, connection, and safety are the sources by which all relationships and individuals thrive. My wholehearted pursuit as a therapist is to welcome individuals and couples into an environment constructed and bound by these foundational needs. I believe our most significant relationships sculpt not only how we see the world but also how we see ourselves.
Love, connection, and safety are the sources by which all relationships and individuals thrive. My wholehearted pursuit as a therapist is to welcome individuals and couples into an environment constructed and bound by these foundational needs. I believe our most significant relationships sculpt not only how we see the world but also how we see ourselves.
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Alverdette Miller
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
West University Heights, San Diego, CA 92108
Stressed, Anxious, Depressed? Do you feel worried, tense, nervous, restless? Does your heart race, as you feel yourself spiraling down? Perhaps there are feelings of sadness and defeat. The stories keep replaying over and over in your head. You keep trying to “figure it out” by questioning and second-guessing your thoughts. your actions, and your decisions. I get it. This pattern of living is exhausting. Talking to someone about what's going on, can help. You don't have to figure this out alone. Please reach out and contact me today.
Stressed, Anxious, Depressed? Do you feel worried, tense, nervous, restless? Does your heart race, as you feel yourself spiraling down? Perhaps there are feelings of sadness and defeat. The stories keep replaying over and over in your head. You keep trying to “figure it out” by questioning and second-guessing your thoughts. your actions, and your decisions. I get it. This pattern of living is exhausting. Talking to someone about what's going on, can help. You don't have to figure this out alone. Please reach out and contact me today.
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Sylvia L. Flanagan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
West University Heights, San Diego, CA 92108 (Online Only)
I have over 20 years' experience working with both individuals and couples. I create a caring, safe, challenging and motivating environment so clients can better understand their patterns and start breaking cycles that inhibit well-being and potential. All of us will encounter periods of uncertainty, difficulty or change and may respond repetitively or unproductively, leaving us frustrated, weakened or unable to effectively tackle life's challenges. I encourage clients to enhance their strengths, increase self-understanding and foster personal and relational growth. No person is broken, or needs to be fixed, but only rediscovered.
I have over 20 years' experience working with both individuals and couples. I create a caring, safe, challenging and motivating environment so clients can better understand their patterns and start breaking cycles that inhibit well-being and potential. All of us will encounter periods of uncertainty, difficulty or change and may respond repetitively or unproductively, leaving us frustrated, weakened or unable to effectively tackle life's challenges. I encourage clients to enhance their strengths, increase self-understanding and foster personal and relational growth. No person is broken, or needs to be fixed, but only rediscovered.
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Sean Brannan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CHT
Verified Verified
West University Heights, San Diego, CA 92108
Sean Brannan is a certified Cognitive Behavioral Hypnotherapist (CHt), & Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT#106207), specializing in hypnotherapy and relationship counseling. He works with men, women, couples, young adults and children. His work helps facilitate powerful life changes focused on the creation of a more meaningful, fulfilling life. "Our life's experiences are determined by a continual interaction of our mind, bodies, spirit, emotions, and relationships. Awareness and acceptance of these aspects of who we are is the key to creating an amazing life's journey".
Sean Brannan is a certified Cognitive Behavioral Hypnotherapist (CHt), & Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT#106207), specializing in hypnotherapy and relationship counseling. He works with men, women, couples, young adults and children. His work helps facilitate powerful life changes focused on the creation of a more meaningful, fulfilling life. "Our life's experiences are determined by a continual interaction of our mind, bodies, spirit, emotions, and relationships. Awareness and acceptance of these aspects of who we are is the key to creating an amazing life's journey".
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Dr. Janeth M Guzman
Marriage & Family Therapist, DMFT, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West University Heights, San Diego, CA 92108
I believe that healing happens when we pay attention to all the parts that make us whole—our mind, body, and soul. My theoretical orientation is influenced by Family Systems, Attachment Theory, Emotionally-Focused, Humanistic-Experiential, and Narrative approaches to treatment. This means that we will be going on an emotional journey together in which I will use an eclectic combination of clinical theories and techniques to help guide my work. I believe that the lack of emotional awareness and avoiding uncomfortable emotions can cause harm to our mind, body, and soul. My hope is to help you get to know yourself better.
I believe that healing happens when we pay attention to all the parts that make us whole—our mind, body, and soul. My theoretical orientation is influenced by Family Systems, Attachment Theory, Emotionally-Focused, Humanistic-Experiential, and Narrative approaches to treatment. This means that we will be going on an emotional journey together in which I will use an eclectic combination of clinical theories and techniques to help guide my work. I believe that the lack of emotional awareness and avoiding uncomfortable emotions can cause harm to our mind, body, and soul. My hope is to help you get to know yourself better.
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Kevin Fawcett
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West University Heights, San Diego, CA 92108
I applaud your willingness to take this first and courageous step. Making the decision to begin therapy can be extremely difficult but the result can be highly rewarding--and life changing. I provide therapy services for adolescents, adults, couples, and families struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, and many other life or relationship problems.
Though I enjoy working with individuals of all ages, I have developed a passion and distinctive skill set for working with the college-aged/young adult population and their unique issues, finding that the work I am doing has not only been highly effective but also rewarding.
I applaud your willingness to take this first and courageous step. Making the decision to begin therapy can be extremely difficult but the result can be highly rewarding--and life changing. I provide therapy services for adolescents, adults, couples, and families struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, and many other life or relationship problems.
Though I enjoy working with individuals of all ages, I have developed a passion and distinctive skill set for working with the college-aged/young adult population and their unique issues, finding that the work I am doing has not only been highly effective but also rewarding.
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Kathryn Kendall - Personal Evolution Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
West University Heights, San Diego, CA 92108
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed out or sad to the point that you can't live the life you want? Do you want to feel better & have a life worth living? Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP) is a team of therapists that use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to overcome social anxiety, depression, communication & relationship issues, family conflict, panic, excessive worry & depression. Visit Us at www.PersonalEvolutionPsychotherapy.com. We provide much more than traditional talk therapy & help you get results to help control your emotions & your life. By doing this we can help more quickly. Call us today to schedule an appt.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed out or sad to the point that you can't live the life you want? Do you want to feel better & have a life worth living? Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP) is a team of therapists that use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to overcome social anxiety, depression, communication & relationship issues, family conflict, panic, excessive worry & depression. Visit Us at www.PersonalEvolutionPsychotherapy.com. We provide much more than traditional talk therapy & help you get results to help control your emotions & your life. By doing this we can help more quickly. Call us today to schedule an appt.
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Is online therapy as effective as in-person?
Numerous studies suggest that online therapy can be as effective as in-person therapy. However, further research is needed to determine if online therapy provides the same benefits across all client populations. Individuals with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or those who may benefit from in-person check-ins, like those with eating disorders, may not experience the same level of benefit from online therapy. Nonetheless, the success of online therapy, much like in-person therapy, often hinges on the quality of the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client rather than the specific modality of therapy used.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of therapy conducted online?
One of the main advantages of online therapy is its convenience for both clients and therapists. It also allows clients who require specialized therapy to access a wider range of professionals than they could with only in-person sessions. Additionally, online therapy may be a more affordable option in some cases and often offers the same insurance benefits as in-person therapy. However, online therapy may not be suitable for everyone, especially those who value face-to-face interaction with a therapist. Therapists may find it more challenging to assess clients accurately in an online setting due to reduced nonverbal cues on camera. There is also the increased risk that disruptions caused by external factors, such as technology malfunctions, can hinder the therapy session. For these reasons, many therapists offer a "hybrid" therapeutic approach, alternating between seeing clients in-person and online.
Is online therapy suitable for children and adolescents?
Just like with adults, the accessibility and convenience of online therapy can greatly benefit children and adolescents. In fact, children and adolescents may be more accustomed to navigating online platforms than older adults, making online sessions feel more natural for them. Teens might also be interested in using additional online tools, such as therapist-recommended apps, as an adjunct to online therapy sessions. Apps for developing CBT skills, practicing mindfulness exercises, or tracking thoughts and moods can be helpful for teens receiving therapy. However, it's important to note that not all therapeutic modalities are well-suited to online therapy, especially those used with younger children. For example, play therapy, which helps younger children express their emotions, often requires in-person sessions to be fully effective.
Can I receive prescriptions and medication management with online therapy?
The ability for psychiatrists to prescribe medications through online therapy varies based on the medication and the states where the medical professional and client are located. While many prescribing regulations were relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic, some states still enforce rules, especially concerning controlled substances, which may mandate an in-person visit before prescribing. Generally, however, medical professionals can prescribe non-controlled substances through online therapy sessions just as they do during in-person sessions.