Paula Ratter
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PsyD, RN
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2204 El Camino Real, Suite 315, Oceanside, CA 92054
Waitlist for new clients
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I don't have an ideal client. I want to met people where they are at. If you've never had therapy before, it’s important to be aware we don’t start talking about the hard stuff. It can take 2-3 sessions for someone to feel comfortable enough to tell another person what they are struggling with. Therapists cannot read minds, but have studied human patterns of thoughts, feelings & actions. No one can truly know the exact consequences a person has experienced in their life. Regardless of the reason why someone is seeking therapy, there is no judgment, no criticism…just acceptance. People can heal & grow in this type of environment.
I've been a licensed MFT since 2004, & it is my second career. My first career started as a RN in 1980. I’ve worked in many settings, including ICU, ED, Outpatient Clinic, BHU, & Home Health. Being an RN has allowed me to witness the highs & lows of the human experience. Since As an RN & MFT, I can help clients understand their mental & physical challenges.
My focus is to listen, educate & reflect back. I concentrate on what a person is thinking & feeling, since I primarily preform CBT. I utilize other concepts from a variety of theories that can be applied practically. I’ve counseled many who have undergone past or recent trauma. grief/loss, & communication issues. The best way to contact me is by email.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Health Net
- HMC Healthworks
- Managed Health Network (MHN)
- MHNet Behavioral Health
- Optum
- TRICARE
- TriWest
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Paula Ratter
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PsyD, RN
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / LMFT 40608 Paula Ratter
- In Practice for 20 Years
- License: California Board of Behavioral Science (LMFT) LMFT 40608 / 2004
- License: Board of Registered Nursing 1980
- Attended Ryokan College, Doctorate Clinical Psychology - Psy.D, Graduated 2011
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Paula Ratter
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PsyD, RN
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Coping Skills
- Mood Disorders
Expertise
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Cancer
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Dementia
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Medical/Terminal Illness
- Medication Management
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Thinking Disorders
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
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Paula Ratter
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PsyD, RN
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother
Religion
Christian
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Christian Counseling
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Family Systems
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Intervention
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Reality Therapy
- Trauma Focused
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Paula Ratter
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PsyD, RN
Location
Primary Location
WAVE Therapy
2204 El Camino Real
Suite 315
Oceanside, CA 92054
(442) 275-8529Additional Location
Wave Therapy
23181 La Cadena Drive
Suite 103
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(442) 275-8529Nearby Areas
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Paula Ratter
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PsyD, RN