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Sylvia L. Flanagan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
San Diego, CA 92108
Let's Connect (619) 257-4807
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I have over 20 years' experience working with both individuals and couples. I create a caring, safe, challenging and motivating environment so clients can better understand their patterns and start breaking cycles that inhibit well-being and potential. All of us will encounter periods of uncertainty, difficulty or change and may respond repetitively or unproductively, leaving us frustrated, weakened or unable to effectively tackle life's challenges. I encourage clients to enhance their strengths, increase self-understanding and foster personal and relational growth. No person is broken, or needs to be fixed, but only rediscovered.
I have a solid academic education with degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy, philosophy, psychology and sociology. My formal education combined with diverse life experience all contribute to the broad and rich therapeutic style I offer my clients.
Meeting and accepting clients exactly where they are is paramount to how I work. I create an atmosphere where people feel comfortable exploring their motivations, goals, passions and needs in addition to their hesitations, fears and insecurities. I attempt to find a balance between challenge and space as clients move at their own pace and find answers.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $140
- Couple Sessions $140
- Pay by American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Sylvia L. Flanagan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 43147 Sylvia L. Flanagan
- In Practice for 23 Years
- License: Florida TPMF1225 / 2024
- License: Arkansas M1709030 / 2017
- Attended University of San Diego, MA, Graduated 2001
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Life Transitions
- Relationship Issues
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Cancer
- Caregiver Support
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Reality Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
Location
Nearby Areas
Cities
Counties
Neighborhoods
Call for a free consultation now - (619) 257-4807
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Sylvia L. Flanagan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT