Therapists in San Diego, CA
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I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist located in the Ocean Beach and Palm Desert area. I provide individual and couples therapy as well as empowerment support groups. My approach is non-judgmental and compassionate. I believe we can all use support at various times throughout our lives. Change can be difficult. Even positive changes can bring about uncertainties. My focus is on the whole person: mind, body and spirit.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist located in the Ocean Beach and Palm Desert area. I provide individual and couples therapy as well as empowerment support groups. My approach is non-judgmental and compassionate. I believe we can all use support at various times throughout our lives. Change can be difficult. Even positive changes can bring about uncertainties. My focus is on the whole person: mind, body and spirit.
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The Heart of the Matter Relationship Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92110
We believe people possess the inner strength, imagination, and determination to meet life’s challenges, but sometimes we get stuck and forget that we have these abilities. Individual therapy presents an opportunity to understand your feelings, thoughts and behaviors in new ways. There are times when the challenges in life may lead to anxiety, depression, helplessness and despair. You may be feeling frightened, insecure, alone and lacking direction. We take the time to listen to your problems and understand your situation to help you live a fuller, more joyful and positive life.
We believe people possess the inner strength, imagination, and determination to meet life’s challenges, but sometimes we get stuck and forget that we have these abilities. Individual therapy presents an opportunity to understand your feelings, thoughts and behaviors in new ways. There are times when the challenges in life may lead to anxiety, depression, helplessness and despair. You may be feeling frightened, insecure, alone and lacking direction. We take the time to listen to your problems and understand your situation to help you live a fuller, more joyful and positive life.
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I’ve had the honor of helping folks manage depression and anxiety, navigate change, explore their identity, cope with daily stress, process grief and trauma, build self-esteem, manage anger, improve relationships, and find more joy and meaning in their lives. Together we can explore your story, foster helpful insights, and build skills that help you cultivate well being, whatever that looks like for you.
I’ve had the honor of helping folks manage depression and anxiety, navigate change, explore their identity, cope with daily stress, process grief and trauma, build self-esteem, manage anger, improve relationships, and find more joy and meaning in their lives. Together we can explore your story, foster helpful insights, and build skills that help you cultivate well being, whatever that looks like for you.
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I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in individuals, couples, families, and teens.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in individuals, couples, families, and teens.
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I am Judi Bucholtz and I am a PhD. and a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I work with children, adolescents, and adults. As a practical, interactive, interpersonal, and insight-oriented therapist, my treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients resolve current problems and long-standing patterns. With sensitivity and compassion, I help clients find solutions to a wide range of life challenges and psychological issues.
I am Judi Bucholtz and I am a PhD. and a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I work with children, adolescents, and adults. As a practical, interactive, interpersonal, and insight-oriented therapist, my treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients resolve current problems and long-standing patterns. With sensitivity and compassion, I help clients find solutions to a wide range of life challenges and psychological issues.
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Are you lost, overwhelmed, afraid, or alone? Are the waves of life crashing around you? If you or your loved ones are drowning in the suffering caused by relationship conflict, grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, or addiction, look no further. You are not alone and there is hope! Desperation and suffering brought me to the point of reaching out for help many years ago and soon the seas began to calm. As life came into balance and my spirit healed, guiding others out of the storm into peaceful waters became my mission.
Are you lost, overwhelmed, afraid, or alone? Are the waves of life crashing around you? If you or your loved ones are drowning in the suffering caused by relationship conflict, grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, or addiction, look no further. You are not alone and there is hope! Desperation and suffering brought me to the point of reaching out for help many years ago and soon the seas began to calm. As life came into balance and my spirit healed, guiding others out of the storm into peaceful waters became my mission.
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Freedom Within Therapy and Wellness Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92108
Are you struggling to feel content or happy in your life? Have you experienced some challenging or traumatic events that are making it hard to move forward? Perhaps you have tried various approaches towards healing and none have stuck. You are not alone! These are common experiences and issues that can be worked through by collaborating with a therapist that you can connect with. Freedom Within Center has highly skilled therapists to help you work through struggles that may be impacting your life, your work and your relationships.
Are you struggling to feel content or happy in your life? Have you experienced some challenging or traumatic events that are making it hard to move forward? Perhaps you have tried various approaches towards healing and none have stuck. You are not alone! These are common experiences and issues that can be worked through by collaborating with a therapist that you can connect with. Freedom Within Center has highly skilled therapists to help you work through struggles that may be impacting your life, your work and your relationships.
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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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Amira Gregory - Expansive Therapy
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, ACSW
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92103 (Online Only)
As a Black, queer clinician, I have witnessed the mental health challenges that can arise while existing in environments that do not affirm our identities. My practice is dedicated to uplifting the lives and experiences of historically marginalized communities, including Black and Indigenous People of Color and the LGBTQ+ community. My aim is to promote resilience, empowerment, and authenticity by cultivating an affirmative therapeutic relationship. We will utilize tools to help you gain insight into your life and relationships, and deepen your capacity to be present with distressing emotions.
As a Black, queer clinician, I have witnessed the mental health challenges that can arise while existing in environments that do not affirm our identities. My practice is dedicated to uplifting the lives and experiences of historically marginalized communities, including Black and Indigenous People of Color and the LGBTQ+ community. My aim is to promote resilience, empowerment, and authenticity by cultivating an affirmative therapeutic relationship. We will utilize tools to help you gain insight into your life and relationships, and deepen your capacity to be present with distressing emotions.
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Hello! I'm Kathleen Kubricky, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT). I specialize in guiding high-functioning Silicon Valley / professional men through personal and professional challenges, with a focus on navigating work stressors, relationship issues, addictions, and transitions such as immigration. My therapeutic approach is rooted in evidence-based care, emphasizing empathy and individualized strategies to support healing, growth, and transformation.
Hello! I'm Kathleen Kubricky, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT). I specialize in guiding high-functioning Silicon Valley / professional men through personal and professional challenges, with a focus on navigating work stressors, relationship issues, addictions, and transitions such as immigration. My therapeutic approach is rooted in evidence-based care, emphasizing empathy and individualized strategies to support healing, growth, and transformation.
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Starting and staying in therapy can be intimidating! It doesn’t have to be that way. I enjoy using humor and just being a fellow human with my clients while we navigate the path of mental health together. Having a session with me is like talking to an old friend. I strongly believe that the connection between the therapist and yourself is the most crucial aspect of a successful therapeutic relationship. I treat adults 18 and over in our lovely state of California via telehealth (video) who are dealing with anxiety, boundary issues and difficult relationship and family dynamics along with career strategizing and coaching.
Starting and staying in therapy can be intimidating! It doesn’t have to be that way. I enjoy using humor and just being a fellow human with my clients while we navigate the path of mental health together. Having a session with me is like talking to an old friend. I strongly believe that the connection between the therapist and yourself is the most crucial aspect of a successful therapeutic relationship. I treat adults 18 and over in our lovely state of California via telehealth (video) who are dealing with anxiety, boundary issues and difficult relationship and family dynamics along with career strategizing and coaching.
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Hayley Eglash
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92110
I’m Hayley, an AMFT, experienced in working with individuals and couples. Many of my clients struggle with perfectionism, high-achievement, hyper-independence, or trauma. They may notice a pattern of not feeling good enough, adequate, or worthy no matter how hard they try. This tends to impact their ability to rely on others, feel connected in their relationships, or authentically connect to themselves. Often my couples feel stuck in miscommunication, conflict, and disconnection. They feel alone even when together, angry, or perhaps sad that their relationship isn't what they imagined. Don't worry, there's hope.
I’m Hayley, an AMFT, experienced in working with individuals and couples. Many of my clients struggle with perfectionism, high-achievement, hyper-independence, or trauma. They may notice a pattern of not feeling good enough, adequate, or worthy no matter how hard they try. This tends to impact their ability to rely on others, feel connected in their relationships, or authentically connect to themselves. Often my couples feel stuck in miscommunication, conflict, and disconnection. They feel alone even when together, angry, or perhaps sad that their relationship isn't what they imagined. Don't worry, there's hope.
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Shari L Turner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92123 (Online Only)
Whatever suffering has brought you here, welcome. You may be exhausted from feeling “Never Good Enough”, overwhelmed with shame, worry or sadness, hopeless about things getting better…or just need a safe, supportive place to heal? I would be honored to help. My clients tell me they feel “heard", listened to without being judged and feel better able to cope. I'm passionate about helping people struggling due to Narcissistic Abuse, Trauma & complex PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, ADHD/Autism Neurodivergence, Relationship concerns, Suicidal thoughts, Borderline Personality traits, Alcohol & Drug problems, and LGBTQ/ Diversity issues.
Whatever suffering has brought you here, welcome. You may be exhausted from feeling “Never Good Enough”, overwhelmed with shame, worry or sadness, hopeless about things getting better…or just need a safe, supportive place to heal? I would be honored to help. My clients tell me they feel “heard", listened to without being judged and feel better able to cope. I'm passionate about helping people struggling due to Narcissistic Abuse, Trauma & complex PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, ADHD/Autism Neurodivergence, Relationship concerns, Suicidal thoughts, Borderline Personality traits, Alcohol & Drug problems, and LGBTQ/ Diversity issues.
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I am Dr Icinda Siqueira Darwin, a multicultural, multi-ethnically oriented therapist who is currently licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in the state of California. I speak Spanish and Portuguese as well as English and see clients in these language backgrounds as well. I have worked extensively as a Community Psychologist, and also have a strong Forensic Psychologist background, having worked in Prisons and Paroles. I have been in Private Practice for the past few years. I typically work with all types of clients from adolescents to elderly seniors.
I am Dr Icinda Siqueira Darwin, a multicultural, multi-ethnically oriented therapist who is currently licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in the state of California. I speak Spanish and Portuguese as well as English and see clients in these language backgrounds as well. I have worked extensively as a Community Psychologist, and also have a strong Forensic Psychologist background, having worked in Prisons and Paroles. I have been in Private Practice for the past few years. I typically work with all types of clients from adolescents to elderly seniors.
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Seeking support isn't always the easiest thing to do, and my intention is to stand beside you and empower you through your journey. I have an eclectic background in therapy training to more easily assist my clients in working through the issues at hand in the way most comfortable for them. I enjoy working with couples and families and specialize in children from 11-18, women facing a turning point or transition in their lives, folks from the LGBTQIA+ community, and individual adults. Sometimes it takes a team, and I would love to have the chance to partner with you in seeking mental wellness.
Seeking support isn't always the easiest thing to do, and my intention is to stand beside you and empower you through your journey. I have an eclectic background in therapy training to more easily assist my clients in working through the issues at hand in the way most comfortable for them. I enjoy working with couples and families and specialize in children from 11-18, women facing a turning point or transition in their lives, folks from the LGBTQIA+ community, and individual adults. Sometimes it takes a team, and I would love to have the chance to partner with you in seeking mental wellness.
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Jay Alarcon
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CEDS, MBA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92120
Coming to therapy can feel vulnerable and scary, but it is a brave step towards the life you want and deserve. I am guided by evidence based techniques, educated insight, and genuine curiosity. I work to nurture my clients’ sensitivities, strengths, hopes, and desires for a meaningful and fulfilling existence. I help individuals tap into their inner strength and thrive, to connect to their passions, couples seeking effective communication techniques and highly sensitive people understand their trait and harness their superpower! I support individuals from diverse backgrounds and sexual orientations, navigate cultural challenges
Coming to therapy can feel vulnerable and scary, but it is a brave step towards the life you want and deserve. I am guided by evidence based techniques, educated insight, and genuine curiosity. I work to nurture my clients’ sensitivities, strengths, hopes, and desires for a meaningful and fulfilling existence. I help individuals tap into their inner strength and thrive, to connect to their passions, couples seeking effective communication techniques and highly sensitive people understand their trait and harness their superpower! I support individuals from diverse backgrounds and sexual orientations, navigate cultural challenges
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Theokratia Psychotherapy Professional Corporation
Marriage & Family Therapist, PSY, LMFT, MA, Dr
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92101
Our group of therapists treats all forms: individual, families, couples, etc. We enjoy working with couples (premarital couples, married couples, divorcing and divorced couples, co-parenting couples). Our client is the relationship and our goal is that you would experience new life in your relationship.
Our group of therapists treats all forms: individual, families, couples, etc. We enjoy working with couples (premarital couples, married couples, divorcing and divorced couples, co-parenting couples). Our client is the relationship and our goal is that you would experience new life in your relationship.
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Meredith Banos
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92104 (Online Only)
If you are feeling stressed, self critical, impatient, down or worried, I would like to help you feel more confident, calm, in control, and engaged in your life. My approach to counseling is to create a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore and overcome obstacles in order to heal, grow, and reach their full potential.
If you are feeling stressed, self critical, impatient, down or worried, I would like to help you feel more confident, calm, in control, and engaged in your life. My approach to counseling is to create a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore and overcome obstacles in order to heal, grow, and reach their full potential.
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Dan Vaci
Marriage & Family Therapist, Aetna, United, Optum, Cigna
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92108
When life gets tough, it forces us to look for ways to change, heal and grow. It helps to have somebody walk with us through these challenging periods. Let's see if we can get your life and your relationships back on the right track. There was a time when you felt more fully connected, more confident, less anxious & better able to move through those stuck places. It's time to break those old patterns that hold you back from realizing your full potential. Let's work together to create the life changes you've been wanting. You deserve it! I am In-Network with Aetna, Optum, United Healthcare and Cigna.
When life gets tough, it forces us to look for ways to change, heal and grow. It helps to have somebody walk with us through these challenging periods. Let's see if we can get your life and your relationships back on the right track. There was a time when you felt more fully connected, more confident, less anxious & better able to move through those stuck places. It's time to break those old patterns that hold you back from realizing your full potential. Let's work together to create the life changes you've been wanting. You deserve it! I am In-Network with Aetna, Optum, United Healthcare and Cigna.
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Life can present us with many difficult challenges and transitions. I enjoy assisting my clients in improving their relationships, adjusting to life's changes and transitions, and improving stress management abilities. I provide a safe environment in which people can explore options and work towards self-empowerment, growth and resolution of their issues. I use a combination of solution-focused approaches to help people attain their personal goals and resolve trauma.
Life can present us with many difficult challenges and transitions. I enjoy assisting my clients in improving their relationships, adjusting to life's changes and transitions, and improving stress management abilities. I provide a safe environment in which people can explore options and work towards self-empowerment, growth and resolution of their issues. I use a combination of solution-focused approaches to help people attain their personal goals and resolve trauma.
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