Strength-Based Therapists in San Diego, CA

Hi, I’m Julia and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I strive to create a space where my clients feel validated and supported. Using a collaborative and solution-focused approach, I work with my clients to help them be their most authentic selves and process life’s stressors. Whether it is to manage work stress, family turmoil, life stages, or everyday stress, everyone deserves space to work through these challenges and for someone to listen. Pulling from my experience and education, I utilize a collaborative, solution-focused, and strength-based approach. I am honored to partner with you during your process!

Making the decision to seek therapy is a courageous one. As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, I recognize that you are the expert on your life and welcome the opportunity to work together to explore your needs, challenges, and opportunities for growth and healing.

Hello, my name is Agueda Cabrera, I am a bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. For over two decades, I have worked with individuals and families to help overcome symptoms of anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress management, PTSD, and family problems. I utilize a strength-based approach as well as evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I offer warm and compassionate support and guidance to help clients focus on their strengths rather than their flaws allowing for growth during treatment.

Hi, I'm Dr. Holly Siegrist. I have 15 years of clinical experience, and I take a strength-based approach. I work with clients on spirituality and meaning-making, creativity, dream analysis, relationship issues, trauma, anxiety, depression, stress related to disability and other discrimination, grief, chronic illness, losses, and life change. My interests are in social justice, coping with discrimination, health and wellness, and resilience. My therapy style is warm and welcoming. I believe in treating everyone with respect and compassion, and providing a safe space to listen to clients express their thoughts and feelings.

Hello, I'm Christina. I care deeply about my clients and try to create an affirming space for all. I specialize in working with families, children, teens, and young adults. I enjoy working with the LGBTQIA+ community and people experiencing trauma disorders, anxiety, depression, adoption and attachment issues, behavioral challenges, and other life and relationship stressors. My approach is trauma-informed and strength-based. I help my clients work toward their goals while feeling safe and connected with themselves and others.

It feels like you’re struggling alone managing confusing feelings, incessant thoughts, and physical exhaustion. Sometimes if feels like you’re up against the world with all the messages that often lead to depression, anxiety, poor self-esteem and body image, and relational conflict and inequality. You’re doing the best you can as a person, friend, partner, parent, and employee. You might not feel seen or that you are the expert in your life. Yet you have the strength and skills to reclaim these messages, make them your own, and transform your life for the better. You are worthy and deserve the support you need to heal.

Are you, your partner, or your child experiencing feelings of anxiety or sadness? Are you having a hard time coping with a recent transition or loss? If so, I am here to help you on your journey towards growth and healing. I believe that when someone is going through a difficult time, it may also impact important relationships around them. For that reason, my practice not only sees individual clients, but also includes seeing families and couples. I provide a combination of strength-based, experiential, and cognitive behavioral therapies that I adapt to meet the individual needs of you and your family.

I am devoted to providing a safe place for individuals seeking to learn to practice self-compassion and self-acceptance. My goal is to be a strong support for you by providing therapy through a trauma informed lens. I will work alongside you, as you explore your strengths, values, and maximize your potential to live your true authentic self. I have experience working with survivors of intimate partner violence, as well as those newly diagnosed with HIV, and those adapting to new life changes.

My name is Lisa Barker and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 14 years of experience. I hold a LMFT license in both California and Nevada. My style is warm, engaging, and collaborative. As a therapist I support my clients in feeling safe and comfortable so they may gain insight into the issues that are presenting. I utilize a client centered, solution focused, strength-based approach to help clients overcome barriers related to life stressors in order to improve overall well-being. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, life transitions, family conflict, behavioral issues, and trauma.

In my clinical role, I work with a broad range of mental performance and mental health concerns including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, identity issues, trauma, and sports-related mental performance concerns. I practice from a strength-based client-centered approach focusing on culturally informed evidence-based practice which attends to the unique diversity of the individual and the sociocultural environment in which the individual lives.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who provides therapy to individuals and couples throughout California and Virginia. My services are provided via tele-health therapy. I conduct therapy through a mindfulness approach, utilizing strength-based, cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. Born and raised in San Diego, I completed my undergraduate degree in Psychology and my master's degree in Counseling with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy at San Diego State University.

I specialize in working with clients who are facing anxiety, depression, and trauma/PTSD, along with those working through significant transitions in their relationships, careers, and health. As a client-centered and strength-based therapist, I believe that you are ultimately the expert on yourself and it is my role to help guide you back to living the life you want to live.

After many years working in the public sector, Latisha identified the need to promote and encourage strength-based dialogue surrounding mental health care at the state, county, community and individual levels. Latisha believes that with guidance and a strong support system, individuals can accomplish their goals. She created Blueprint Counseling Solutions with the belief that people aren’t aware of their true potential until they learn to navigate through resources and use their inner strength to tap into hidden talents.

Do you remember that children's song about going on a bear hunt? Can't go over it! Can't go under it! We've got to go through it! Life is full of situations that can leave us feeling much like this song. In working with individuals and families, including children (ages 4+) and adolescents, adults, and their caregivers, my hope is for you to find new solutions to the challenges you are facing every day. I may not be able to get you over it or under it, but I am here to help you through it.

People often seek therapy for support, personal growth and to help identify and change troubling thoughts, behaviors or emotions. Others are looking for growth in the areas of relationships, mood, communication, stress management and to improve the integration of one's identity and values. I work hard to create a trusting, safe, objective, and confidential environment so individuals can reach their goals and have improvements in emotional and psychological well being. My primary goal is to offer a safe and supportive place for change. Throughout the process, I will encourage, guide, challenge and collaborate with you.

My approach to providing therapy is modeled through a strength-based approach, open communication and space for growth. I believe in connection, cultivating your voice and choice so you can meet your goals for our time together. I hope to create a comfortable and easy pace for you with a sprinkle of humor. Growth is important as well as transparency, and I invite you to express your needs during this time to ensure your therapy goals are met with a sense of empowerment. Therapy does not have to be hard.

Do you feel constrained by the demands of your problem? Is it affecting your relationships, your profession, or your overall satisfaction with life? You hold the power to bring the change you seek. I work collaboratively with individuals, couples, and families on a wide variety of issues, including relationship issues, anxiety, depression, PTSD, parenting, academic/work-related stress, identity development, acculturation, couple and family dynamics.

Navigating life's circumstances and challenges can take up a lot of space in our lives. Maybe you are looking for more spaciousness, more time for yourself, or an extra ear to listen to and fully "get" you. Or perhaps anxiety or depression has become a constant presence, and you desire a change and want more connection. Sharing our experiences with others provides an opportunity to feel understood. In a therapeutic relationship, we explore patterns and coping strategies to better form a picture of how we operate in the world. It can help us identify what is and isn't working towards getting your needs met more fully.

Welcome to viewing my profile! I have been in the mental health field for over 15 years. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I received training and focused on the following modes of treatment: attachment theory, play therapy, strength-based, and trauma-informed, among other evidence-based models. Additionally, I have experience working in multidisciplinary settings providing collaborative quality care and psychotherapeutic treatment.