Therapists in San Marcos, CA
Valeh Soltani, MS, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Marcos, CA 92069 (Online Only)
Valeh Soltani, is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist from the Bay Area who has worked with a diverse population such as adolescents, children, military members, military families, couples, individuals, all member of the LGBTQ community and provides care for patients who struggle with grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, life changes and relationship issues. Valeh, has extensive experience with trauma and crisis intervention with 18 years of experience and 8 of those as a certified trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapist. Valeh’s treatment approach is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Valeh Soltani, is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist from the Bay Area who has worked with a diverse population such as adolescents, children, military members, military families, couples, individuals, all member of the LGBTQ community and provides care for patients who struggle with grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, life changes and relationship issues. Valeh, has extensive experience with trauma and crisis intervention with 18 years of experience and 8 of those as a certified trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapist. Valeh’s treatment approach is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Sometimes it takes a point-of-view outside your circle to see things differently, more clearly, or with different ideas of how to make change happen. My clients come in seeking guidance on how to do life better - how to communicate, or how to understand their value & purpose in the world or just at home. New insight, new tools, support & encouragement can make all the difference when you take the necessary step to care for yourself and ultimately, give your relationships the very best you.
Sometimes it takes a point-of-view outside your circle to see things differently, more clearly, or with different ideas of how to make change happen. My clients come in seeking guidance on how to do life better - how to communicate, or how to understand their value & purpose in the world or just at home. New insight, new tools, support & encouragement can make all the difference when you take the necessary step to care for yourself and ultimately, give your relationships the very best you.
Cheryl has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare field and helps people achieve goals and maintain overall wellness.
Cheryl has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare field and helps people achieve goals and maintain overall wellness.
Tami Earnhart - Art Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, ATR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Marcos, CA 92078
You’re worried about your child. You wonder if they need therapy and it’s weighing on you. You’ve tried talking to them, reasoning why their fear doesn’t make sense, but it never seems to make a difference. I help anxious kids & worried parents feel safe and at ease. I get that you just want your child to feel more carefree and express themselves more confidently. Today, you’re searching for a child therapist because you know if you don’t get help, nothing is going to change for your child. And something has got to change. I understand.
You’re worried about your child. You wonder if they need therapy and it’s weighing on you. You’ve tried talking to them, reasoning why their fear doesn’t make sense, but it never seems to make a difference. I help anxious kids & worried parents feel safe and at ease. I get that you just want your child to feel more carefree and express themselves more confidently. Today, you’re searching for a child therapist because you know if you don’t get help, nothing is going to change for your child. And something has got to change. I understand.
Melanie Dawson holds a Masters Degree in Counseling and received her Marriage and Family Therapy license in 1992. She has worked with couples, children, adolescents and adults in private practice, family service agencies and a public school district. Her clinical experience includes working with anxiety, depression, grief, adjustment, trauma, parenting, couples, women's issues and adolescent and young adult concerns. Melanie draws from a variety of therapeutic techniques and uses short term treatment planning with achievable goals, giving attention to deeper issues when appropriate.
Melanie Dawson holds a Masters Degree in Counseling and received her Marriage and Family Therapy license in 1992. She has worked with couples, children, adolescents and adults in private practice, family service agencies and a public school district. Her clinical experience includes working with anxiety, depression, grief, adjustment, trauma, parenting, couples, women's issues and adolescent and young adult concerns. Melanie draws from a variety of therapeutic techniques and uses short term treatment planning with achievable goals, giving attention to deeper issues when appropriate.
Maryalice Eads Valles
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Marcos, CA 92078 (Online Only)
I have a passion for helping individuals find their inner strength and walk beside them through their healing journey. I serve a diverse community of individuals, including adolescents and adults and create a safe, inclusive space that acknowledges the unique cultural backgrounds and experiences we each have.
I have a passion for helping individuals find their inner strength and walk beside them through their healing journey. I serve a diverse community of individuals, including adolescents and adults and create a safe, inclusive space that acknowledges the unique cultural backgrounds and experiences we each have.
Are you struggling with overcoming previous trauma? Are you having trouble managing high levels of anxiety? If you're feeling stuck in constant anxiety or perfectionism, I can guide you towards the life you want by helping you reduce negative symptoms and teaching you to cope with life stressors. If you're feeling stuck due to experiencing previous trauma, I can help you reduce the intensity of triggers and emotionally regulate by helping you reprocess your trauma in a safe, contained way. I teach clients to find strategic solutions to live the kind of life they want.
Are you struggling with overcoming previous trauma? Are you having trouble managing high levels of anxiety? If you're feeling stuck in constant anxiety or perfectionism, I can guide you towards the life you want by helping you reduce negative symptoms and teaching you to cope with life stressors. If you're feeling stuck due to experiencing previous trauma, I can help you reduce the intensity of triggers and emotionally regulate by helping you reprocess your trauma in a safe, contained way. I teach clients to find strategic solutions to live the kind of life they want.
Sarah McDonald
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
San Marcos, CA 92078 (Online Only)
You’ve worked hard to live a balanced and happy life, but it doesn’t always feel like you thought it would. Despite your achievements, there are aspects of your life that don’t feel quite right and you are struggling to navigate a way forward. Perhaps you feel uncertainty around your career, relationships, or family or are struggling to process a new life transition. You may have even tried therapy before but still struggle with anxious or negative thoughts and feelings. You want to overcome these challenges, and make meaningful change. I'm here to help you make this transition by providing informed, and individualized care.
You’ve worked hard to live a balanced and happy life, but it doesn’t always feel like you thought it would. Despite your achievements, there are aspects of your life that don’t feel quite right and you are struggling to navigate a way forward. Perhaps you feel uncertainty around your career, relationships, or family or are struggling to process a new life transition. You may have even tried therapy before but still struggle with anxious or negative thoughts and feelings. You want to overcome these challenges, and make meaningful change. I'm here to help you make this transition by providing informed, and individualized care.
Shannon Thomason
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SUDCCIV
Verified Verified
San Marcos, CA 92078
Have you ever felt overwhelmed with life circumstances or approaching changes? Have you ever felt unsure of where to find help, or hesitant to reach out for support? Oftentimes life throws us curveballs and facing these challenges alone can be scary. I strive to provide a safe, therapeutic and trauma-informed environment based on holding hope and discovering the strengths within you. I enjoy working teens, transitional aged youth (18-25), adults, and older adults, specifically individuals living with severe and long-term mental illness and substance abuse disorders.
Have you ever felt overwhelmed with life circumstances or approaching changes? Have you ever felt unsure of where to find help, or hesitant to reach out for support? Oftentimes life throws us curveballs and facing these challenges alone can be scary. I strive to provide a safe, therapeutic and trauma-informed environment based on holding hope and discovering the strengths within you. I enjoy working teens, transitional aged youth (18-25), adults, and older adults, specifically individuals living with severe and long-term mental illness and substance abuse disorders.
Dr. Teri Davis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, EdD, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Marcos, CA 92069 (Online Only)
Are you experiencing anxiety or have history of trauma? I work with individual adults struggling with anxiety, stress, trauma, shame, boundary and self-esteem issues. Offering a spiritual, sensitive, holistic, client-centered approach, I can guide those who are seeking a place of healing and stability. Focusing on your strengths we'll work together to uncover insights and unhealthy patterns to discover solutions and help identify new perspectives for building your resilience. Mental health problems don't define who you are. They are something you experience. You walk in the rain and you feel the rain, but, you are NOT the rain.
Are you experiencing anxiety or have history of trauma? I work with individual adults struggling with anxiety, stress, trauma, shame, boundary and self-esteem issues. Offering a spiritual, sensitive, holistic, client-centered approach, I can guide those who are seeking a place of healing and stability. Focusing on your strengths we'll work together to uncover insights and unhealthy patterns to discover solutions and help identify new perspectives for building your resilience. Mental health problems don't define who you are. They are something you experience. You walk in the rain and you feel the rain, but, you are NOT the rain.
Michelle M Colarusso
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Marcos, CA 92078 (Online Only)
Many client problems develop as the result of a need to feel safe. I provide a safe environment for clients to be able to work with me in developing a treatment plan that meets their unique needs, addressing the behavioral issues and what might be contributing to them. My focus is holistic which means that treatment addresses thoughts, behaviors, the environment and the body's reactions to these things. I am experienced at working with many issues; including PTSD, anxiety, depression, bi-polar disorder, OCD, substance abuse, separation issues, adoption and issues related to abuse and neglect. I work with both adults and children.
Many client problems develop as the result of a need to feel safe. I provide a safe environment for clients to be able to work with me in developing a treatment plan that meets their unique needs, addressing the behavioral issues and what might be contributing to them. My focus is holistic which means that treatment addresses thoughts, behaviors, the environment and the body's reactions to these things. I am experienced at working with many issues; including PTSD, anxiety, depression, bi-polar disorder, OCD, substance abuse, separation issues, adoption and issues related to abuse and neglect. I work with both adults and children.
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Eric David is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He graduated with a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from Southern California Seminary. Throughout his career so far, he has specialized in working with substance use, trauma, depression, bipolar, anxiety, schizophrenia/schizoaffective, and borderline in a variety of demographics 18 and older. He has experience in group-settings and individuals with DBT, focusing on mindfulness, effective interpersonal communication skills, and emotional regulation, in addition to solution-focused and CBT therapies.
Eric David is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He graduated with a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from Southern California Seminary. Throughout his career so far, he has specialized in working with substance use, trauma, depression, bipolar, anxiety, schizophrenia/schizoaffective, and borderline in a variety of demographics 18 and older. He has experience in group-settings and individuals with DBT, focusing on mindfulness, effective interpersonal communication skills, and emotional regulation, in addition to solution-focused and CBT therapies.
Laura Fish
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Marcos, CA 92078 (Online Only)
If you are looking to alter your patterns of behavior, to strengthen relationships, or a parent in need of proven strategies to promote healthy behavior in your children, I can help. Please visit my website at laurafishtherapy.com to learn more about my approach. Therapy doesn't have to be long term. It is simply an opportunity for someone to help you begin the process of change. I'd love to hear more from you about what you would like to leave behind and what you would like to call forward into your life.
If you are looking to alter your patterns of behavior, to strengthen relationships, or a parent in need of proven strategies to promote healthy behavior in your children, I can help. Please visit my website at laurafishtherapy.com to learn more about my approach. Therapy doesn't have to be long term. It is simply an opportunity for someone to help you begin the process of change. I'd love to hear more from you about what you would like to leave behind and what you would like to call forward into your life.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Hello, I am Dr. Brandon Reed, a licensed Clinical Psychologist in California. My expertise lies in the research and treatment of adults who suffer from emotion dysregulation, addiction, chronic pain, anxiety, and depression. My psychotherapy approach is evidence-based, with a primary focus on improving relationships and enhancing motivation for positive change. In therapy, my approach is first to gain a complete understanding of who you are, the challenges you are facing, and the impact of your relationships on your life.
Hello, I am Dr. Brandon Reed, a licensed Clinical Psychologist in California. My expertise lies in the research and treatment of adults who suffer from emotion dysregulation, addiction, chronic pain, anxiety, and depression. My psychotherapy approach is evidence-based, with a primary focus on improving relationships and enhancing motivation for positive change. In therapy, my approach is first to gain a complete understanding of who you are, the challenges you are facing, and the impact of your relationships on your life.
Emily Corner
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, PhD
Verified Verified
San Marcos, CA 92078 (Online Only)
Hello and welcome! I appreciate you clicking on my page to learn more about my practice. I focus on helping adult individuals heal from all forms of trauma, including emotional, physical, sexual, and attachment injuries. I specialize in using EMDR and inner child work to help clients heal from their past traumatic experiences.
Hello and welcome! I appreciate you clicking on my page to learn more about my practice. I focus on helping adult individuals heal from all forms of trauma, including emotional, physical, sexual, and attachment injuries. I specialize in using EMDR and inner child work to help clients heal from their past traumatic experiences.
Have you ever felt that you had nobody to talk to? Someone that you can turn to that will sit with you and provide a listening ear without any judgement? In my practice, I strive to provide a calm, safe, nonjudgemental, and empathetic space that allows you to freely share your thoughts and feelings. I want to help my clients process and manage their feelings of stress, anxiety, depression, or whatever they may be going through in life.
Have you ever felt that you had nobody to talk to? Someone that you can turn to that will sit with you and provide a listening ear without any judgement? In my practice, I strive to provide a calm, safe, nonjudgemental, and empathetic space that allows you to freely share your thoughts and feelings. I want to help my clients process and manage their feelings of stress, anxiety, depression, or whatever they may be going through in life.
I am the CEO/owner of Sea Wellness Therapy Group in San Marcos. I am a clinical psychologist who has been in private practice for 22 years. I have extensive experience treating a wide variety of issues and psychological disorders from the most mild to the most severe and I work with adults and adolescents. My office is centrally located in San Marcos and is easily accessible. My approach is warm, positive and compassionate. I can help you to achieve your personal goals, more effectively manage your emotions and stressors and develop strategies that will promote positive self-growth and lead you to and a more satisfying life.
I am the CEO/owner of Sea Wellness Therapy Group in San Marcos. I am a clinical psychologist who has been in private practice for 22 years. I have extensive experience treating a wide variety of issues and psychological disorders from the most mild to the most severe and I work with adults and adolescents. My office is centrally located in San Marcos and is easily accessible. My approach is warm, positive and compassionate. I can help you to achieve your personal goals, more effectively manage your emotions and stressors and develop strategies that will promote positive self-growth and lead you to and a more satisfying life.
Dr. Green is a licensed psychologist. She completed her post-doctoral hours at UCLA Medical Center where she subsequently accepted a position and provided services in the behavioral medicine realm and as an adjunct clinical professor. Dr. Green has a special interest in stress, anxiety, depression and their direct correlation with physical illness. She has worked with patients ranging in age from childhood to geriatrics. Dr. Green's expertise allows her to draw from a diverse array of therapeutic techniques when providing services for her patients.
Dr. Green is a licensed psychologist. She completed her post-doctoral hours at UCLA Medical Center where she subsequently accepted a position and provided services in the behavioral medicine realm and as an adjunct clinical professor. Dr. Green has a special interest in stress, anxiety, depression and their direct correlation with physical illness. She has worked with patients ranging in age from childhood to geriatrics. Dr. Green's expertise allows her to draw from a diverse array of therapeutic techniques when providing services for her patients.
Aly Howard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Marcos, CA 92069 (Online Only)
Has anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or injuries ever prevented you from performing at your best? I am an athlete turned therapist who is passionate about helping other athletes navigate the world of overwhelming athletic expectations. As a previous collegiate athlete, I understand the unique challenges athletes face including: sports performance, anxiety, injury and recovery, training schedules, and post-sports transition. As a therapist, I understand how the body and mind are interconnected and impacts our mental health.
Has anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or injuries ever prevented you from performing at your best? I am an athlete turned therapist who is passionate about helping other athletes navigate the world of overwhelming athletic expectations. As a previous collegiate athlete, I understand the unique challenges athletes face including: sports performance, anxiety, injury and recovery, training schedules, and post-sports transition. As a therapist, I understand how the body and mind are interconnected and impacts our mental health.
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Number of Therapists in San Marcos, CA
200+
Average cost per session
$160
Therapists in San Marcos, CA who prioritize treating:
| 94% | Anxiety |
| 92% | Depression |
| 69% | Coping Skills |
| 67% | Relationship Issues |
| 66% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 66% | Self Esteem |
| 66% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
13 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 83% | Aetna |
| 74% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
| 71% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in San Marcos, CA see their clients
| 76% | In Person and Online | |
| 24% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 82% | Female | |
| 17% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |