Toddler Therapists in San Diego, CA
Laura Celnar, Child and Parent Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RPT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92108 (Online Only)
Raising humans (and being one!) is challenging beyond measure. You plan to parent differently than how you were parented and that seems simple enough...if it weren't for the fact that your baby was up all night, your toddler is screaming at the top of his lungs while decorating his body with the oatmeal you just made him, and your big kid is crying about how none of her clothes feel right on her body and she needs all new clothes, NOW. You told yourself you wouldn't yell today, but it is barely sunrise, and the sun has already set on that goal!
Raising humans (and being one!) is challenging beyond measure. You plan to parent differently than how you were parented and that seems simple enough...if it weren't for the fact that your baby was up all night, your toddler is screaming at the top of his lungs while decorating his body with the oatmeal you just made him, and your big kid is crying about how none of her clothes feel right on her body and she needs all new clothes, NOW. You told yourself you wouldn't yell today, but it is barely sunrise, and the sun has already set on that goal!
Carolyn Fisher
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92130 (Online Only)
Parenting can be tough. You wonder if your child will ever grow out of their excessive worries, meltdowns, or tantrums, and you become exhausted and feel guilty for being frustrated with them. The nightly battle with homework and reports from school are wearing you down. The power struggle with your spirited toddler or your strong willed adolescent may leave you overwhelmed and wondering what you can do differently. Communicating and feeling unified with your partner or caregiver may be difficult or your styles may be different, creating a state of uncertainty or chaos in the home.
Parenting can be tough. You wonder if your child will ever grow out of their excessive worries, meltdowns, or tantrums, and you become exhausted and feel guilty for being frustrated with them. The nightly battle with homework and reports from school are wearing you down. The power struggle with your spirited toddler or your strong willed adolescent may leave you overwhelmed and wondering what you can do differently. Communicating and feeling unified with your partner or caregiver may be difficult or your styles may be different, creating a state of uncertainty or chaos in the home.
As a parent of a toddler, I also wrestle with the highs and lows of raising a strong child.
I value building on your resiliency to facilitate growth towards your personal goals. I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist who provides evidence-based treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. Specifically, I focus on treating trauma and am a certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) therapist. I strive to help individuals who struggle with trauma symptoms by providing trauma informed care. Also, as a clinician who values working with children with behavioral difficulties, I provide quality Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) to restore the parent-child relationship for children 2-7 years old.
As a parent of a toddler, I also wrestle with the highs and lows of raising a strong child.
I value building on your resiliency to facilitate growth towards your personal goals. I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist who provides evidence-based treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. Specifically, I focus on treating trauma and am a certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) therapist. I strive to help individuals who struggle with trauma symptoms by providing trauma informed care. Also, as a clinician who values working with children with behavioral difficulties, I provide quality Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) to restore the parent-child relationship for children 2-7 years old.
Stress, trauma, disconnection, transition, stuckness. These are extremely difficult human experiences. Yet, our societies, cultures, and learned responses often tell us to move on, hide, or push away our real experiences. Having worked in a variety of international, educational, and clinical settings, I’ve been privileged to witness how exploring one’s challenges and pain can provide meaning, healing, and growth. Grounded in both the science and personalized applications of psychology and therapy, I believe the earlier we can process and make meaning of our experiences, the more meaningful life opportunities await.
Stress, trauma, disconnection, transition, stuckness. These are extremely difficult human experiences. Yet, our societies, cultures, and learned responses often tell us to move on, hide, or push away our real experiences. Having worked in a variety of international, educational, and clinical settings, I’ve been privileged to witness how exploring one’s challenges and pain can provide meaning, healing, and growth. Grounded in both the science and personalized applications of psychology and therapy, I believe the earlier we can process and make meaning of our experiences, the more meaningful life opportunities await.
San Diego Therapy Center & Neurofeedback
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92108
Neurofeedback is able to help children, teenagers, and adults who have experienced Trauma, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), ADHD and Anxiety disorders as well as a variety of other mental health symptoms. Neurofeedback, also called EEG Biofeedback or brain training, helps train your brain to self-regulate and correct issues that impact your optimal functioning. A self-regulated brain improves the functioning of the central nervous system, mental performance, emotional regulation, and physiological stability. A dysregulated brain has difficulty calming down at appropriate moments, adding physiological symptoms.
Neurofeedback is able to help children, teenagers, and adults who have experienced Trauma, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), ADHD and Anxiety disorders as well as a variety of other mental health symptoms. Neurofeedback, also called EEG Biofeedback or brain training, helps train your brain to self-regulate and correct issues that impact your optimal functioning. A self-regulated brain improves the functioning of the central nervous system, mental performance, emotional regulation, and physiological stability. A dysregulated brain has difficulty calming down at appropriate moments, adding physiological symptoms.
Katie Banks
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92116 (Online Only)
Anyone and everyone is a good fit for therapy. Whether we are just doing small maintenance or big trauma reprocessing, there are tips and tools to all of it. If there's any confusion, question, or concern about life, we can address that in a therapeutic way and help make you feel seen, heard, understood, and most importantly supported through this crazy journey we call life.
Anyone and everyone is a good fit for therapy. Whether we are just doing small maintenance or big trauma reprocessing, there are tips and tools to all of it. If there's any confusion, question, or concern about life, we can address that in a therapeutic way and help make you feel seen, heard, understood, and most importantly supported through this crazy journey we call life.
Explore Counseling Group (nee Caldwell-Clark)
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, AMFT, APC
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92121
New name - same quality counseling! A nonprofit established by Ben Caldwell and Aimee Clark in 2011, we have a team of compassionate and skilled associates ready to provide high-quality, affordable services to inform, improve, restore, and strengthen both the individual sense of self, and human relationships. Our focus includes, but is not limited to: Couples, Families, Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Problems, Grief and Hospice, High Conflict Relationships, and Behavior Problems. Our counselors are trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Trauma Therapy (EMDR), and more.
New name - same quality counseling! A nonprofit established by Ben Caldwell and Aimee Clark in 2011, we have a team of compassionate and skilled associates ready to provide high-quality, affordable services to inform, improve, restore, and strengthen both the individual sense of self, and human relationships. Our focus includes, but is not limited to: Couples, Families, Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Problems, Grief and Hospice, High Conflict Relationships, and Behavior Problems. Our counselors are trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Trauma Therapy (EMDR), and more.
Dr. Silva is the Chief Behavior Health Officer for San Diego based mental healthcare provider Fusion Care Group. Fusion Care Group is changing the way people think about and receive mental health service and support. We offer a welcoming and accepting environment where you can feel calm and comfortable while in our care. Our relaxed, modern atmosphere and our amazing, highly trained Psychologists, Psychiatrists and therapists are here for you. Our hope is to provide a place to help our clients achieve their life goals, explore life-circumstances, move through difficult life transitions.
Dr. Silva is the Chief Behavior Health Officer for San Diego based mental healthcare provider Fusion Care Group. Fusion Care Group is changing the way people think about and receive mental health service and support. We offer a welcoming and accepting environment where you can feel calm and comfortable while in our care. Our relaxed, modern atmosphere and our amazing, highly trained Psychologists, Psychiatrists and therapists are here for you. Our hope is to provide a place to help our clients achieve their life goals, explore life-circumstances, move through difficult life transitions.
I have a general practice, in which I treat a variety of clients with many different challenges. I help my clients overcome their struggles, by finding better ways of coping and adjusting to these challenges. I can help clients make changes within themselves and with their relationships with others. There is always hope for change.
I have a general practice, in which I treat a variety of clients with many different challenges. I help my clients overcome their struggles, by finding better ways of coping and adjusting to these challenges. I can help clients make changes within themselves and with their relationships with others. There is always hope for change.
Tabita Parnow
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92128
Hi, I’m Tab! I enjoy working with people who are committed to personal growth and healing while managing life and relationship challenges. My clinical interests include special needs, parenthood, adjustment to life or health changes and building healthy relationships through authentic communication. I believe that it is important to understand individuals within a social context taking into account their roles, cultural foundations and personal identities. My approach is integrative and incorporates humanistic, mindful, narrative, cognitive-behavioral, and reflective approaches that encourage adaptive coping and resilience.
Hi, I’m Tab! I enjoy working with people who are committed to personal growth and healing while managing life and relationship challenges. My clinical interests include special needs, parenthood, adjustment to life or health changes and building healthy relationships through authentic communication. I believe that it is important to understand individuals within a social context taking into account their roles, cultural foundations and personal identities. My approach is integrative and incorporates humanistic, mindful, narrative, cognitive-behavioral, and reflective approaches that encourage adaptive coping and resilience.
Couples & Trauma Therapist - Dr. Nicole Asencio
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92108 (Online Only)
Life can be difficult at times and hard to navigate. The good news is it doesn't have to be this way! I assist couples and individuals to work through life's challenges by utilizing their strengths, exploring areas of growth and creating a new chapter in their life. We will work together to understand the patterns that have persisted and work towards healing. Despite the coronavirus regulations, I am an "essential service provider" in California and continue to meet with clients via telehealth. Please contact me to schedule an appointment.
Life can be difficult at times and hard to navigate. The good news is it doesn't have to be this way! I assist couples and individuals to work through life's challenges by utilizing their strengths, exploring areas of growth and creating a new chapter in their life. We will work together to understand the patterns that have persisted and work towards healing. Despite the coronavirus regulations, I am an "essential service provider" in California and continue to meet with clients via telehealth. Please contact me to schedule an appointment.
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I believe therapy is for anyone and everyone, and that seeking help is a sign of strength and resilience. Therapy can be both healing and empowering and integrating mindfulness-based approaches and other practical skills can help overwhelming situations feel more manageable and growth feel more actionable. By creating an empathetic, safe, non-judgemental space, I am dedicated to helping clients from all walks of life incorporate their unique identity into the therapeutic process.
I believe therapy is for anyone and everyone, and that seeking help is a sign of strength and resilience. Therapy can be both healing and empowering and integrating mindfulness-based approaches and other practical skills can help overwhelming situations feel more manageable and growth feel more actionable. By creating an empathetic, safe, non-judgemental space, I am dedicated to helping clients from all walks of life incorporate their unique identity into the therapeutic process.
Belinda Lee
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RPT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92130
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I am passionate about empowering children of all ages to make more thoughtful, informed choices in their life. I work with clients navigating grief/loss, anxiety, depression, anger, family changes, cultural and ethnic identity, medical traumas, and other challenges. Through therapy, children are provided with a nonjudgmental, safe space to process their experiences and develop skills and the opportunity to strengthen their psychological fortitude, self identity, and resilience through therapeutic interventions. All of this helps them to more effectively communicate their needs to supportive adults around them.
I am passionate about empowering children of all ages to make more thoughtful, informed choices in their life. I work with clients navigating grief/loss, anxiety, depression, anger, family changes, cultural and ethnic identity, medical traumas, and other challenges. Through therapy, children are provided with a nonjudgmental, safe space to process their experiences and develop skills and the opportunity to strengthen their psychological fortitude, self identity, and resilience through therapeutic interventions. All of this helps them to more effectively communicate their needs to supportive adults around them.
If you are someone who is seeking support and guidance, I am here to help. My work as a psychologist takes a collaborative and supportive approach. I aim to help clients develop insight and awareness to create the changes they want to make, to help them reach their goals, and to help them build a happy and healthy life. When you come in for your first session, we will identify together your specific needs and begin to determine how we can accomplish your unique goals. I work with clients of all ages in individual and family therapy.
If you are someone who is seeking support and guidance, I am here to help. My work as a psychologist takes a collaborative and supportive approach. I aim to help clients develop insight and awareness to create the changes they want to make, to help them reach their goals, and to help them build a happy and healthy life. When you come in for your first session, we will identify together your specific needs and begin to determine how we can accomplish your unique goals. I work with clients of all ages in individual and family therapy.
I have been in private practice in the San Diego area for over 25 years. I dedicate my practice to serve children with autism and their families. From early intervention for young children through psychotherapy and social skills training for elementary age children and teenagers, I provide state of the art treatments to meet specific, individual needs. I collaborate with families to determine and meet treatment goals.
I have been in private practice in the San Diego area for over 25 years. I dedicate my practice to serve children with autism and their families. From early intervention for young children through psychotherapy and social skills training for elementary age children and teenagers, I provide state of the art treatments to meet specific, individual needs. I collaborate with families to determine and meet treatment goals.
We are empathic and experienced San Diego therapists who provide practical, evidenced-based therapy to children, teens, and adults. We work together with you and your family to provide treatment, support and guidance to help you understand and navigate the difficult or stressful situations that may be impacting your life.
We are empathic and experienced San Diego therapists who provide practical, evidenced-based therapy to children, teens, and adults. We work together with you and your family to provide treatment, support and guidance to help you understand and navigate the difficult or stressful situations that may be impacting your life.
Jeff K. Larsen: San Diego's "Cool Counselor"
MA, BCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92105
I am a fun, compassionate, and very easy-to-talk-to counselor. I have helped hundreds of people create better lives for themselves in a short amount of time thanks to good therapy. My work has been featured on FOX5 News, Good Morning San Diego, the CW6, WebMD and The San Diego Union Tribune. I speak both English and some Spanish and have a beautiful office in Mission Valley with lots of free parking to better serve you. Please check out my website...www.coolcounselorsd.com!
I am a fun, compassionate, and very easy-to-talk-to counselor. I have helped hundreds of people create better lives for themselves in a short amount of time thanks to good therapy. My work has been featured on FOX5 News, Good Morning San Diego, the CW6, WebMD and The San Diego Union Tribune. I speak both English and some Spanish and have a beautiful office in Mission Valley with lots of free parking to better serve you. Please check out my website...www.coolcounselorsd.com!
Annecy Daggett @ Grow Through Life Counseling
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, APCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92121
Hello! I provide therapy for all ages including children, teens, young adults, and families. I have experience helping clients navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, school concerns, and interpersonal relationships. I am an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist and am passionate about helping teens and young adults navigate identity development and life transitions. I provide a supportive environment to help clients feel safe, heard, and understood. I believe that with the right support, everyone has the potential to thrive. Together we can work toward achieving your goals!
Hello! I provide therapy for all ages including children, teens, young adults, and families. I have experience helping clients navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, school concerns, and interpersonal relationships. I am an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist and am passionate about helping teens and young adults navigate identity development and life transitions. I provide a supportive environment to help clients feel safe, heard, and understood. I believe that with the right support, everyone has the potential to thrive. Together we can work toward achieving your goals!
As a human being, I recognize that taking the first step to seek therapy can be a scary yet courageous decision. I aim to provide a comfortable, and welcoming environment for individuals, couples and families by utilizing a client-centered, trauma-informed, and an attachment-based lens. I personally value my role in allowing clients to feel safe and secure to explore, express and develop different ways to find their journey to healing and find their inner strength.
As a human being, I recognize that taking the first step to seek therapy can be a scary yet courageous decision. I aim to provide a comfortable, and welcoming environment for individuals, couples and families by utilizing a client-centered, trauma-informed, and an attachment-based lens. I personally value my role in allowing clients to feel safe and secure to explore, express and develop different ways to find their journey to healing and find their inner strength.
I work for all kinds of children and their families. After doing this for 12 years it's pretty simple - my ideal client is someone who needs to get better and is ready to get some help to do so.
I work for all kinds of children and their families. After doing this for 12 years it's pretty simple - my ideal client is someone who needs to get better and is ready to get some help to do so.
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Toddler Therapists
What are the behavioral signs indicating a toddler might need counseling?
Common behavioral signs that a child may need counseling include high levels of emotional distress or anxiety, learning challenges, interpersonal conflict, anger, or social withdrawal. Any drastic changes in toddler behavior or self-esteem can be indicative that a child may benefit from therapy. Seeing a therapist at the early stages of any behavioral changes can be most impactful on behavior, as well as helpful to caregivers who may receive guidance on what symptoms to look for in their child in the future, even if therapy is not warranted at that time.
Can a two-year-old see a psychologist?
Children and adults of all ages can see psychologists and other forms of mental health professionals, such as counselors, psychiatrists, and social workers. Families seeking therapy for their toddler should just be aware that any guidance they seek should come from a professional who has specific experience working with young children, as well as the specific modalities that are appropriate for young children, such as play therapy.
What is the most effective type of therapy for toddlers and preschoolers?
In general, play therapy is the most effective and common form of therapy for young children. Play therapy helps facilitate behavior change by offering an age-appropriate way for children to express their emotions and develop more effective coping strategies. Toddlers with specific concerns may benefit from more specialized forms of therapy, such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism or Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for toddlers in families in which there is significant parent-child relational conflict.
What happens during therapy sessions for toddlers?
What occurs in therapy sessions for toddlers depends on the therapeutic approach being used by the therapist. Most toddler therapists will use some form of play therapy in sessions to encourage toddler engagement. In play therapy sessions, children are encouraged to use toys within the therapy setting to express their emotions; subsequent responses by the therapist and/or family members can help guide toddler behavior and behavior change. Toddler therapy sessions can also involve family therapy or Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), which can help improve parenting behaviors and reduce strain on families.