I counsel individuals, couples, families, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Chapline is highly skilled at the use of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Clinical Hypnotherapy, Ego State therapy and psycho-education. She will use her vast repertoire of additional modalities based upon a particular client's need. I enjoy my work! I love the field of psychology because it is so vast. I care about helping people move toward psychological wellness and motivating and inspiring them to reach goals. I consider therapy to be a valuable component of the walk of one's inner journey toward self completion. Psycho-education permits understanding of the origin of problematic symptoms, and how an individual became well. This type of knowledge creates skills that are transferable across life events and time.

Everyone needs a neutral person to help support and guide them through life’s challenges, transitions and hurdles. I believe the most important aspect of therapy is having a trusting, nonjudgmental, and compassionate relationship with your therapist; therapy should feel safe, and provide you relief. I offer a safe space to share your true self, while learning tools to manage the obstacles in your life. I am trained in trauma work and use EMDR therapy as one of my approaches. I also provided clinical supervision for ASW who are looking to become a therapist.

My name is Wanda Brothers, welcome to my Practice. Today you are one step closer to a new you, where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well being and to restoring peace to your mind and body. As a body focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

It takes courage to seek a professional therapist and entrust that person with your thoughts, feelings, and goals. It takes time to find the right therapist who has the specific knowledge, skills, and experience to assist with your unique and individual requests. Therapy may provoke many questions that you have been struggling with but may have put aside due to the daily tasks of a hectic daily routine. Life brings a tremendous amount of challenges, surprises, and questions our way. I would consider it an honor to provide you with a professional, safe, confidential environment to examine your challenges, values, belief systems, goals, and questions. Together we will set an appropriate pathway to examining answers, uncovering strengths, positive skills and healing. Therapy can help you when you are wondering what a loving relationship should look and feel like to you: What being a good parent means to you; what does giving of yourself to all of the important people in your life mean; how should you do that; what would it look like; how do you manage your children and household when your active duty spouse is forward deployed; how do you help your children cope with separation anxiety of yet another deployment; how do you accomplish your mission if you are wondering if your family is prepared for your absence and will be safe at home; how do you grieve loss; how do you transition from high school to college and begin investing your time in a degree, vocation, or profession that is right for you. As a licensed therapist I can help you walk through these important questions and life circumstances. There are therapeutic methods that can be used to sit with you and open the pathways to thought, exploration, answers, and healing.

Counseling can help you Better manage life transitions and challenges Gain relief from the effects of depression and anxiety Work through past trauma and pain Replace unhealthy habits with healthier lifestyle choices Improve self-esteem and confidence Create and/or improve healthy, lasting relationships Learn to be more fully present and grateful in the moment Increase your spiritual connection Achieve more balance in spirit, mind, and body About Me: Welcome, and thank you for your interest in learning more about me, and my practice. I am a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a Certified Addictions Treatment Counselor, with a cozy, private office centrally located in the Hillcrest/Banker's Hill neighborhood of San Diego. Our offices are easily accessible by public transportation, are handicapped accessible, and provide off-street parking for your convenience. I believe therapy is a collaborative process toward healing and personal growth, where with trust and unconditional acceptance, people are reminded of and gently guided back to reconnecting with their own inner knowing. With a focus on integrating spirit, mind, and body, clients are empowered to define and achieve their goals in therapy as we work together to identify a plan of action that facilitates reaching those goals and affecting true change as quickly as possible. Helping clients identify and work toward reaching their goals while learning to be more present in the moment, and to thrive in life in pursuit of their highest good, is what I strive to help people accomplish in session. With the practice of mindfulness, and the help of other therapeutic interventions designed to reduce stress and anxiety, people can experience relief from self-doubt or self-consciousness, freedom from past defense mechanisms that may influence their reactions in the present, and freedom to reinvent themselves fearlessly without regard to what others may think of them. It is an honor to be part of this process of helping people become empowered as they discover many of the answers to life's challenges lie within themselves. In a comfortable, confidential, and supportive atmosphere, clients are able to achieve the personal growth we all strive for.

Dr. Silbert provides sex therapy for sexual problems related to libido, arousal, performance and orgasm, sexual identity, sexual abuse, and non-normative sexual practices; sexual, couple and marital counseling for individuals to overcome sex problems to achieve sexual enhancement; psychotherapy and hypnosis for sex addiction, depression, grief, stress, loss, medical illness, death anxiety and sexual issues; and telephone advice for sexual education, sexual problems and mental health problems. Seventy to eighty percent of all adult males and females experience sexual problems in their lives. These include lack of interest, decreased libido, performance anxiety, achieving orgasm, problems maintaining arousal, erectile dysfunction (impotence), premature ejaculation, vaginal pain and general sexual dissatisfaction. These problems can be caused by anxiety, stress, fear, lack of sexual knowledge and experience, childhood physical and sexual trauma, relationship difficulties, physical disabilities and medical problems. The Sexuality Clinic of San Diego provides sexual counseling and therapy for individuals and couples to achieve sexual satisfaction. Emphasis is placed on educating clients about the sexual system for the individual and within the matrix of a couple. Treatment issues encompass sexual orientation, gender identity, sexual role behavior, extramarital affairs, communication skills, enhancing creativity, coping with non-normative sexual practices, sexual addiction, sexual compulsion, masturbation, pelvic pain disorders, menopause, infertility, medical illness, sexual desire discrepancy, emotional distress, depression, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, and body image. Sex therapy is tailored to individual needs. For some, this will include enhancing sexual knowledge, decreasing performance anxiety or improving sexual communication, performance and creativity. For others, therapy will focus on more effectively dealing with issues of fear, anger, trust and the vulnerability of intimacy, hence becoming more comfortable with ones self, emotionally and physically.

First Avenue Counseling Centre (FACC) is a non-profit agency dedicated to providing low-fee counseling services to San Diego families. We began in 2002, shortly after another local counseling agency had closed its doors, leaving a significant need for these services in the community we love. In addition to offering individual, couple, and family counseling, we also offer groups focusing on relationship counseling and anger management. Low-Cost Individual Counseling Problems in work, relationships and family happen to all of us. The counselors at First Avenue Counseling Centre are trained to help.Perhaps you're struggling with decisions about a relationship. Maybe work is not as satisfying to you as you would like it to be. You may be struggling with the loss of a loved one. Whatever you're going through, having a therapist to guide you through it can make the journey a bit easier to handle. While a therapist can not solve your problems for you, he or she can be a caring guide through dark times. Couples Counseling (Relationship Counseling) Romantic relationships are never easy. Our partners see us at our strongest, as well as at our most vulnerable. One of life's greatest challenges can be keeping a relationship together through rough waters. The counselors at First Avenue Counseling Centre are trained to help.Problems of trust, power, intimacy, raising children--these are all common in relationships, and counseling can help resolve them. Coming to counseling by itself is a powerful statement. It is a testament to how much you want your relationship to work, and how willing you are to do what it takes to make it happen. An openness to discussing your problems and a commitment to taking action are great first steps to successful couple therapy. When working with couples, we frequently use co-therapy as a means to balance the session. For example, when seeing a heterosexual couple, we usually will have one male and one female therapist present. This way we ensure everyone will be fully understood, even in experiences truly unique to their gender.

I am a mental health clinician here to help empower, guide, and support you to live the life you want to live. I believe in my heart and soul that it is never to late for anyone to make lasting change, heal old wounds, and develop new healthier patterns. I realize that coming to therapy can feel awkward, scary, and sometimes a bit overwhelming. I want you to know that I am someone that will take a non-judgmental stance, will listen, provide a neutral safe space, and respond with empathy and compassion. Together we can work collaboratively to create lasting change and maybe find some peace, answers, or new goals for your next chapter. I promise to be there for you every step of your journey.

I am committed to provide a safe environment, through the development of rapport and a high level of trust, where patients can identify personal challenges and achieve their goals. My intention is to help them get a stronger sense of self awareness, rediscover their inner strengths so that they can go from pain/survival to thriving and having a fulfilling life. I have provided services in English and Spanish to groups, adults, adolescents, children and couples. As a bilingual/bicultural therapist, I have assisted patients who are dealing with a variety of issues. Particularly, I have worked with domestic violence victims and acculturation issues. Patients have been assisted in identifying and understanding patterns that have led them to unhappiness. I have supported my clients towards stability and personal empowerment of their lives. Please call me if you have any questions or if you would like to talk about any personal or relational issues.

Hi! My name is Dr. William Brock and I am a psychologist in the San Diego area. Being a psychologist provides an incredible opportunity to work with people and help them make a difference in their lives. I have worked with many types of problems and I take great pleasure in helping people become more successful and productive. I provide individual assessment, cognitive behavioral therapy, individual and family therapy. My goal as a psychologist is to assist clients with identifying and solving their problems. My approach is supportive and geared to helping a client create a better life. A session usually involves informal discussion and study. Clients and I work together to learn and apply the principles of cognitive behavioral psychology. Clients typically share their progress, successes and problems since the previous session. They may review results of any homework, learn and practice new coping strategies, participate in some type of relaxation &/or positive visualization exercise, and receive a new homework assignment. Children will usually select a game or activity to play with the therapist while learning communication and coping skills.

Dr. Kimberly Corbett currently provides psychological testing and psychotherapeutic services, life coaching and career counseling, and group therapy to adults, couples, families, and children. The practice is located in the Normal Heights/North Park/Kensington area of San Diego. Areas of emphasis include: * Academic/Educational Testing * Addictions (non-12-step model) * ADHD-Attn Deficit Hyperactive Disorder * Adolescents * Anger Management * Anxiety * Assertiveness Training * Avoidant Personality * CAMFT Certified Supervisor * Career Counseling * Chemical Dependency (non-12-step model) * Child Custody Evaluations * Children * Chronically Mentally Ill * CoDependant/Adult Children of Alcoholics (non-12-step model) * Communication Skills * Couples * Crisis Intervention * Critical Incident Stress Management * Depression/Clinical Depression * Dissociative Disorders/MPD/Repressed * Divorce/Dissolution * Domestic Violence * Employment Issues * Ethnicity/Multi-Cultural Relationships * Families * Forensics/court evaluations * Gay/Lesbian Issues * Gender Identity Issues * Group Therapy * Individual * Interracial Couples * Issues of Abuse (Abused) * Issues of Abuse (Offenders) * Issues of Abuse (Trauma) * Life Coaching * Life Transitions/Mid-Life Issues * Neuropsychological Testing * Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder * Parenting * Personality Disorders * Phobias * Play Therapy * Post Traumatic Stress Disorders * Pre-Marriage Counseling * Psycho-Education * Psychological Testing * Rape Victims * Relationships * Self Esteem/Personal Growth * Single Parents * Step/Blended Families * Stress * Supervision * Trauma * Victims of Crime * Women's Issues

Sharing an intimate relationship with another, where we can blossom and grow to be our best selves, is our highest calling as humans. We come together with another to love, live, and laugh, to create a family, to experience the feeling of being loved and cherished. If only we had been given a compass at birth to help us navigate what seem like murky waters! Instead, we are left to figure out how to do the relate part of the relationship on our own. Often, good intentions are not enough to get us through misunderstandings—we need a little help to understand one other, and ourselves. When problems arise, as they naturally do in most relationships, we often feel adrift, betrayed, misunderstood. This period of conflict does not have to be a time of strife—it’s an opportunity for amazing growth—for the relationship, and for the individuals. Whether you’re new to, or experienced with, therapy, I can help you find the next step on your journey to the life you were meant to lead. I offer workshops for couples and individuals around the globe, combining more than 30 years of experience with different modalities such as Imago, Bioenergetics, and Expressive Arts. With compassion, humor, insight, fun (yes, fun!), and lots of creative energy, I’ll help you to learn to relate and communicate in a gratifying, heart connection way. Together, we will get curious about your life–we will play, we will unfold, and we will find the inspiration you need to live a fully expressed life.

I work with individuals (adults/children/youth), couples and families based on their unique needs, qualities and strengths. I have an eclectic approach so that treatment can be effectively tailored to the specific problem, person and life situation. My practice focuses on treating the entire person from a mind-body-spirit-soul perspective. In addition to using the typical talk therapy techniques, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and other modern psychological treatment methods, I believe it is important not to forget about one's soul or the HIgher Self. Since nowadays we are far removed from our ability to communicate with and understand this true and guiding aspect of ourselves that is closest to the divine origin, I hope to help a person to begin developing a bridge to this part of themselves. Through this process and the aligning oneself with the eternal truths and one's own path, many fears, anxieties and depression may transform or are perceived differently. This type of work is not based on the latest research findings or self-help books, but on thousands of years of wisdom of humanity's experiences about this world that we still possess in the unconscious mind. I use variety of different ways to connect with the unconscious such as Jungian sandplay, art, music, dream analysis, symbolic interpretation, fairy tales and myths, guided imagery and meditation. I offer my services and help to both children and adults, as well as families and couples. The issues that I am most familiar with and specialize are: Anxiety Depression Grief and loss PTSD Addictions Emotional and behavioral problems in children Life transitions Existential and spiritual issues I am an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) trained therapist and also educated in Jungian Sandplay.

Teens and Tweens have more issues to deal with today than ever before...especially with the popularity of texting and social medias such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. They are distracted and emotionally reactive and sometimes they just need to talk to someone other than their parents. I CAN HELP! I have been working with adolescents and their families for the past fifteen years and can guide you through these tough stages....sometimes it only takes a few sessions to get back on track so please call today for a free phone consultation. I have had excellent success in using different interventions and techniques with adolescents including art and play therapy, music, lyrics, videos, and even sports. I am able to build rapport quickly which is very important for the trust and security needed in the beginning of the therapeutic relationship. I accept Medi-Cal for Adults, Teens, and Children and have openings on Saturdays.

Donna Chevalier, MA, LMFT specializes in EMDR Therapy in El Cajon. She is an EMDRIA-Certified EMDR Therapist. Specialties: Adoption, Attachment, Trauma, PTSD, Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse and Neglect Modalities: EMDR Therapy in El Cajon, Attachment Narrative Therapy, CBT, Play Therapy, Animal Assisted Therapy – Shadow is a gentle black lab that works well with children and adults. Orientation: Attachment Theory, Psychodynamic Serving: Children, Adolescents and Adults Insurance: Aetna, Blue Shield, Cigna, Life Sync, Humana, MHN (Managed Health Network), Medi-Cal, UHC Military West (TriCare), Victims of Crime License: MFC 45461 “EMDR therapy…has been life-changing for me. I am able to move forward in my life…” —48 year old professional "I feel like I've been given a set of prescription glasses. I can see clearly now." —KG, "I've made more progress in 3 months of EMDR therapy than I did in 20 years of talk therapy." —KB

Within you hold the strength and ability for renewal to change and alter your thoughts, feelings, habits, and behaviors that are limiting your potential. There are times when help is needed to reach your capacity for transformation and growth. Therapy can and will assist in you in building tools for resilience that you can use now and in the future - to overcome the challenges that stand in your way of satisfaction, happiness, for a more fulfilling life. As a licensed Clinical Psychologist, my education includes intensive study of the biological, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of human functioning. In addition to understanding how these forces interact to influence what you think, feel and do. I am also trained in various forms of therapy and in psychological assessment, evaluation, and diagnosis.

While it is difficult to face the idea of change, it is a necessary part of life. We think about change when we’re in crisis, and when we’re stuck in a place we don’t want to stay in. Whether you’re in crisis or stuck, the therapists at Personal Evolution can help. We provide effective, non-judgmental therapy for an affordable price. Don’t hesitate to get help because you’re afraid of being judged or because you’re scared. We provide adherent DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and can help with anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, communication issues, relationship issues and other emotional issues. We specialize in working with the LGBTQ community and are specifically trained and competent to provide Gender Therapy to people who are trans*, including transmen, transwomen, genderqueer, bigender, non-binary, questioning, or gender fluid. If you’re having a hard time communicating effectively with a partner or spouse, or with family or co-workers, we can help. If you’re in a relationship that you value and want to keep, but don’t know how, we can help. If you have a hard time identifying and experiencing your emotions, and frequently use ineffective behaviors such as self-harm, drugs/alcohol, impulsive shopping or gambling, or sex to block them out, we can help. If you find yourself apologizing frequently for these behaviors that you’d like to stop, we can help. If you want to be a better you, we can help by decreasing the behaviors that cause you problems in your life. We do have weekend and evening hours available. Personal Evolution also offers an affordable peace of mind, with rates typically ranging from $60-$160, depending on financial hardship and the therapist that you see. We take most insurance PPO’s and some therapists do accept Cigna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Medicare and Tri-Care.

As a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in couples therapy as well as divorce therapy, I am expert in helping marriages and individuals to thrive, not merely survive! By understanding yesterday, people can be empowered to gain more fulfillment in the present and realize dreams into the future. As a clinician with training at the doctoral level, I have assisted married and divorcing couples, families and individuals for years. I address numerous concerns, including marital problems, family conflict, parental issues, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, substance abuse, and aging issues such as empty nest adjustment, to name a few. I am passionate about my work in the fields of individual counseling, couples counseling, and family counseling. I am very respectful of the notion that it takes great courage to embark upon a path of personal growth and change. In working with couples, I believe that two strong "I's" make the strongest possible "we." Because I am a systems therapist, I also believe that it is possible to do couples therapy with only one partner. In systems thinking, if there is a change in one person, the relationship will be impacted and change as well. Thus, if one partner is resistant to couples counseling or counseling that moves a divorcing couple toward an amicable conclusion, the other partner may still positively impact the relationship by doing individual work. I bring with me rich life experience and clients have often noted my warm, nurturing style of practice. I am easy to talk to, supportive, and not judgmental. While working toward change is serious business, humor has its place in my sessions as well. I bring a wealth of knowledge that I have acquired through my doctoral studies, teaching, and life experience. I am a firm believer in the notion that we are always "becoming," and adversity offers all of us the opportunity to become stronger, not in spite of the adversity, but because of it!

Specialized Relationship Counseling | Couples Therapy | Marriage Counseling in San Diego, CA In your relationship, do you experience emotions going from zero to sixty in a split second? Are you stuck in a rut, returning to the same conflict over and over with the same results every time? Do you feel unsuccessful in your relationship or marriage? You are not alone. Many couples have trouble with communication and conflict resolution. Don’t make the mistake of letting these issues go unresolved. Take a proactive approach to get your relationship or marriage back on track. Relationship Counseling can help. If you are at a place where you are searching for ways to repair, rebuild or preserve your relationship– contact me. Think of me as your expert counseling guide. As a Licensed Couples Therapist, I provide a comfortable, nonjudgmental and safe environment to discuss your goals and the obstacles getting in the way of connection in your relationship. During Relationship Counseling, I will help you discover the tips and tools you need to experience a healthy and truly rewarding relationship. What I have learned from experience and ongoing education is that underlying most of the conflicts that couples experience is a missed opportunity to feel listened-to and accepted. Couples get into trouble when they don’t have a full sense of safety and security with each other. Without emotional safety and security (ex: “When I need you, you’ll be there.”; “You’re responsive to my needs.”) it’s almost impossible to maintain a sense of closeness, belonging and intimacy. That is why my focus as a therapist is on your primary needs – feeling close, secure and understood. Using Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), we will identify rigid patterns preventing true closeness in your relationship. We’ll explore those patterns to discover what is really going on inside, individually and in the relationship. Next, I’ll guide you to more effective communication. Through this process, you’ll develop the closeness you want and make your relationship that ‘safe haven’ you deserve and need. Through our efforts, you’ll become the expert of yourself and your relationships. My practice is open to people of diverse backgrounds & ages. Relationship Counseling Services include: Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Premarital Counseling and Individual Therapy sessions available in the greater San Diego County area. Chappell Therapy has sessions available days & evenings, Mon- Fri; mornings and afternoons, Sat-Sun. Click here to Schedule a Consultation. Learn more about Emotionally Focused Therapy.

It takes courage to seek a professional therapist and entrust that person with your thoughts, feelings, and goals. It takes time to find the right therapist who has the specific knowledge, skills, and experience to assist with your unique and individual requests. Therapy may provoke many questions that you have been struggling with but may have put aside due to the daily tasks of a hectic daily routine. Life brings a tremendous amount of challenges, surprises, and questions our way. I would consider it an honor to provide you with a professional, safe, confidential environment to examine your challenges, values, belief systems, goals, and questions. Together we will set an appropriate pathway to examining answers, uncovering strengths, positive skills and healing. Therapy can help you when you are wondering what a loving relationship should look and feel like to you: What being a good parent means to you; what does giving of yourself to all of the important people in your life mean; how should you do that; what would it look like; how do you manage your children and household when your active duty spouse is forward deployed; how do you help your children cope with separation anxiety of yet another deployment; how do you accomplish your mission if you are wondering if your family is prepared for your absence and will be safe at home; how do you grieve loss; how do you transition from high school to college and begin investing your time in a degree, vocation, or profession that is right for you. As a licensed therapist I can help you walk through these important questions and life circumstances. There are therapeutic methods that can be used to sit with you and open the pathways to thought, exploration, answers, and healing.

Are you experiencing depression, anxiety, anger, or other emotional symptoms? Are you having relationship issues involving communication, intimacy, arguing or withdrawal from your partner? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the obligations of life and can't seem to find balance. This is where my perspective, training, and experience can assist you. Counseling can help you prioritize and problem solve so that stress does not overwhelm you. As a team, we will work together to improve your self confidence. With this new confidence, we will explore solutions to underlying problems and face those problems in an effort to rebuild your life. I am best suited to work with individuals, couples and families, providing support, guidance and skills to deal with life's most difficult challenges. I assist clients to improve communication and intimacy, change dysfunctional cycles, and develop healthy boundaries. I have extensive experience working with teens with severe behavioral and emotional issues. I believe every person is unique. Treatment should be customized based on an individual's values, beliefs, culture, and personal relationships. The therapeutic relationship is the foundation to successful therapy. My clients have stated they find me compassionate and easy to talk to. I am also able to provide Christian Counseling for those who request it.”

As a marriage and family therapist located in the heart of San Diego, I enjoy a thriving private practice. I love my work with couples and individuals and view the decision to enter into psychotherapy as a courageous one. My style is warm and engaging. I will at times hold "your feet to the fire" and you may experience the counseling experience as enlightening, insightful and even challenging. I believe that the therapy room should be a safe holding environment for both tears and laughter. Humor is often present in my sessions, as I believe it provides a lightness of spirit that can aid a client or couple in getting more objective and solution-focused in their efforts. I encourage my clients to read a couple of books to enlighten them about family systems principles and clients are asked to apply systemic ideas to their lives in between sessions. Thus, our therapy effort is collaborative. Clients are expected to take an active part in the therapeutic journey from the beginning. My expertise is in treating individuals and couples who are experiencing problems in their relationships or who simply want to empower themselves to improve the quality of their lives. I practice from a family systems model. This means that I believe that problems are always co-created. In other words, there is no blame. And one can change their dance steps in relation to another and shift the entire dynamic of the relationship. This is an empowering concept! The aim in couples therapy is to help partners achieve the creation of a safer, more secure bond while at the same time learning to recognize where they stop and their partner begins. Learning what triggers one's reactivity, learning about how the past is playing out in the present, and identifying multigenerational patterns are among a few of the learning opportunities in this model of therapy. I think of this model of practice as a 'thinking person's" therapy. It is all about getting more facts about one's functioning in relationships, whether in one's personal or professional life.

Happy Much Lately? Need a Little Help? Affordable Therapy is Finally Here... Jeff has been helping individuals and corporations achieve their goals for more than 15 years. Due to the high demand for Jeff's services there is usually a short wait list to be seen by Jeff. Call today for a free consultation and I will do my best to work you in. Fun, Compassionate, Dynamic and Funny B.A. Communications M.A. Psychology Fluent in English and Spanish Flexible and Affordable Clinical Member: (AAMFT) American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Specializations: Relationship Issues Anxiety and Depression Life Transitions (Starting a New Career, Loss and Grief etc.) Anger Management Drug and Alcohol Counseling Resistant Clients Troubled Adolescents / Bullying Self Esteem Issues Jeff has successfully passed both the California and the National MFT Examinations for Licensure. "A Cool Counselor in SD", "A Cool Counselor in San Diego" and "The Trouble With Fabulous" are all trademarks of Larsen Consulting, Inc. All rights reserved. Jeff has been helping individuals and corporations achieve their goals for more than 15 years . un, Compassionate, Dynamic and Funny Licensed, Professional Therapist (Jeff has passed both the California and the National Licensing Exams for MFT's.) B.A. Communications M.A. Psychology Fluent in English and Spanish Flexible and Affordable Clinical Member: (AAMFT) American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Specializations: Relationship Issues Anxiety and Depression Life Transitions (Starting a New Career, Loss and Grief etc.) Anger Management Drug and Alcohol Counseling Resistant Clients Troubled Adolescents / Bullying Self Esteem Issues

Don’t let your fear limits you! Since 2002, I have been helping women manage difficult situations when they feel like they are losing control, and find the tools they need dealing with shame, guilt, perfectionism and buried dreams. Have you ever felt like your losing control? “How do I keep from falling apart?” Sometimes it is okay to “just be.” But it can only happen if you give yourself permission. The toll of building a career, being a mother, keeping on top of household chores, maintaining some piece of a social life, staying physically fit, and all the rest we have to do…..after all this – it can leave us feeling pretty depleted and lonely. Reach out and get the right therapy for you. Contact us for more information.

Addressing and correcting problems through individual or couples therapy takes guts. It's perfectly normal to feel uncomfortable about the idea of seeking help from a therapist or opening up to a stranger, but don't let that hold you back. I'm here to make you feel comfortable. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I can help you create positive change in your life. We can work together to push at the edges of your cozy comfort zones by learning the best ways to grow, change and be happy. Therapy is an avenue for you to take a closer look at yourself, the people you love and the patterns in your life. It won't always be easy, but it will pay off.

Addressing and correcting relationship issues or individual help takes guts. It’s perfectly normal to be hesitant about the idea of seeking experienced help, but don’t let that hold you back. As your therapist, our job is to make you feel comfortable and build trust! Together we’ll set goals that will allow us to efficiently navigate issues that hurt, cause anxiety, and hold you back, so you can conquer them and move on. There are many related reasons why both or individuals seek out specialized professional help. In the end, it takes hard work every single day. We understand the challenges you face today as you try to live and develop a better life. Looking for a local marriage therapist can be one of the best things for your relationship - and also for yourself! If you are looking for understanding, knowledge, and compassion we invite you to find out more about our services.

All of us at some point in our lives encounter times of uncertainty or periods of crisis and challenge. We respond to people or situations in a repetitive and unproductive manner leaving us frustrated and weakened, unable to effectively work with life's struggles and develop optimal relationships. I create a caring and safe, yet challenging environment. I invite positive change and new direction while you explore ways to break patterns that rob you of your potential. Whether you want to make better sense of your situation, or move life along an entirely new course, you will be encouraged to use your strengths, talents and potentials to foster insight and change. No person is broken, nor needs to be fixed, but only rediscovered.

We all face problems in life which can at times seem overwhelming. We may not be able to clearly see solutions to those problems because of our own stress level, emotional pain, and confusion over what is best. In therapy, I can help you by giving you a compassionate, safe, non-judgemental place to express your deepest thoughts and feelings, explore options to resolve the problems you are facing, and support and encourage you as you face them. In therapy, you will gain insight, wisdom, and practical coping skills to deal with your personal issues with more confidence. I have 18 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families with a variety of issues and have extensive experience with relationships, addictions, and grief. I have helped clients improve communication, and intimacy in their relationships, obtain and maintaining sobriety, and cope with loss and trauma. I also provide Corporate Training and Crisis Response Services. I am available to speak on topics such as "Stress Management" and "Substance Abuse". I can be available for immediate on-site counseling to organizations in the event of traumatic indidents in the workplace such as unexpected deaths, accidents, robberies, and layoffs.

Happy Much Lately? Need a Little Help? Affordable Therapy is Finally Here... Jeff has been helping individuals and corporations achieve their goals for more than 15 years. Due to the high demand for Jeff's services there is usually a short wait list to be seen by Jeff. Call today for a free consultation and I will do my best to work you in. Fun, Compassionate, Dynamic and Funny B.A. Communications M.A. Psychology Fluent in English and Spanish Flexible and Affordable Clinical Member: (AAMFT) American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Specializations: Relationship Issues Anxiety and Depression Life Transitions (Starting a New Career, Loss and Grief etc.) Anger Management Drug and Alcohol Counseling Resistant Clients Troubled Adolescents / Bullying Self Esteem Issues Jeff has successfully passed both the California and the National MFT Examinations for Licensure. "A Cool Counselor in SD", "A Cool Counselor in San Diego" and "The Trouble With Fabulous" are all trademarks of Larsen Consulting, Inc. All rights reserved. Jeff has been helping individuals and corporations achieve their goals for more than 15 years . un, Compassionate, Dynamic and Funny Licensed, Professional Therapist (Jeff has passed both the California and the National Licensing Exams for MFT's.) B.A. Communications M.A. Psychology Fluent in English and Spanish Flexible and Affordable Clinical Member: (AAMFT) American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Specializations: Relationship Issues Anxiety and Depression Life Transitions (Starting a New Career, Loss and Grief etc.) Anger Management Drug and Alcohol Counseling Resistant Clients Troubled Adolescents / Bullying Self Esteem Issues

I believe that we all hold the wisdom to respond to life's challenges and that therapy is one way that we can get closer to that wisdom. I provide a mindfulness-based approach to assist you on the path to healing and awareness. We can create wholeness through evidence-based techniques and skills that can empower you on your journey to wellness. Together we can explore this journey in a safe, accepting, nurturing, and occasionally humorous way. Whether it is depression, anxiety, or a search for meaning in your life, we can use time-tested skills to create peace, joy, and a deeper understanding. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, stress management, grief, couples counseling, LGBT-related issues, spirituality and stress management for couples, individuals and families. I offer a free phone consultation.

If you are looking for a San Diego Psychologist… Therapy Changes is here to help. Our practice has two offices in Point Loma and Rancho Bernardo. With two convenient locations its easier than ever to get the support that you need. The Psychologists at Therapy Changes are passionate about being able to support you through life’s most difficult transitions, creating a specialized program and action-oriented treatment to help you achieve your goals. The guiding philosophy of Therapy Changes is providing focused guidance when you need it most. We are a force for change during life’s most difficult moments – when going it alone can feel overwhelming and hopeless. What makes Therapy Changes unique? Therapy Changes is comprised of a team of licensed San Diego Psychologists who believe in the power and benefit of therapy. Our Cognitive Therapy approach, which centers on promoting changes in thinking and living, has been shown over and over again to be the key to help you feel more like you again. We use this approach with all our therapies: family therapy, marriage therapy, premarital therapy, grief and loss therapy, play therapy, and individual therapy. Our Client Care Director is your therapist “matchmaker.” We make it a priority to create a smooth transition for you and your family, particularly if you are coming to therapy for the first time. Your Client Care Director will answer your questions and help match you with the right therapist to fit your needs – based on specialty, location, and insurance needs. You will always be respected at Therapy Changes and be treated with kindness and compassion. No matter how complex your schedule, we will ensure that you find the right San Diego Psychologist for you! The psychologists at Therapy Changes are passionate about being able to support you through life’s most difficult life transitions, creating a specialized program and action-oriented treatment plan to help you achieve your goals.

My name is Laurie Shear, and I’m a therapist in private practice in San Diego, I’m located in El Cajon and provide marriage, family, individual and relationship counseling as well as therapy for the greater San Diego. I am a graduate of Alliant International University’s Marriage and Family Therapy program. My undergraduate degree was in Sociology at the University of California at Santa Barbara. I have more than 11 years of experience in providing therapy to individuals and couples. While the immediate goal of counseling is to find solutions to challenges in our everyday lives. Individual and family counseling has the additional benefits of boosting self-esteem and confidence, increasing self awareness for healthier decision-making. I hope that my family and individual counseling practice in San Diego can help you with what ever your needs are. I specialize in Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Bipolar Disorder and Domestic Violence issues. I am dedicated to helping people becoming the best version of themselves. Individual Therapy in San Diego Can Help You: Improve your relationship with family, friends –and most importantly yourself. Discover and utilize your unique strengths. Learn effective communication tools. Identify and minimize triggers that worsen your symptoms. Decrease anxiety and depression symptoms. Learn effective anger management skills. See available options in any given situation. Rid yourself of negative thought patterns. Increase self-esteem. Examine underlying issues that are creating problems in your life. Increase your peace of mind and improve your day-to-day living. Some Common issues addressed in Family and Couples Therapy in San Diego: Communications issues Finances Differences in Parenting styles Infidelity Domestic Violence Sexual Issues Children’s Behavioral issues San Diego Family and Couples Therapy Can Help You…. Improve communication skills Provide a safe environment to express your feelings Come to agreements over difficult issues Decrease the stress and negativity in your relationships Increase understanding and empathy for loved ones Increase parenting skills

Oasis of Awareness is a San Diego, California holistic psychotherapy and wellness services private practice owned by Natasha Pantti-Dulberg, M.A., MFT. Natasha is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She offers a unique mind-body therapy experience for adolescent and adult individuals, families, and couples. She specializes in working with teens.

Dr. Jeannine White (PSY14207) provides results-oriented psychological services. She has 18 years of clinical experience treating teenagers, men, women, and couples. Dr. White emphasizes the positive fostering of greater self-respect and awareness in her clients. She has significant success in increasing self-motivation and confidence and is known as being compassionate, perceptive, and easy to talk to. Dr. White’s specialties include: • MANAGING STRESS Guides you in developing positive, practical, and personalized skills for reducing doubt and worry. Works with you to increase your confidence and competence for negotiating life transitions. • RELATIONSHIPS By using practical and positive solutions, Dr. White helps you and your partner work through loss of romance, sexual and intimacy difficulties, infertility issues, step-family adjustments, and communication blocks. • INSOMNIA Offers a six-twelve week nondrug behavioral treatment program which can reduce or eliminate: Difficulty falling asleep; staying asleep; frequent awakenings during the night; and/or waking too early in the morning. • TEENAGERS Provides a positive and supportive focus for improving self-esteem, responsibility, and judgment. Advocates “parent-friendly” approaches for reducing tensions at home.

Lori Linn Pele is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing Individual, family & group therapy for children, adolescents and adults in Southern San Diego. Lori utilizes a strength based therapy approach to help clients overcome challenges and successfully adapt to life transitions. Lori specializes in working with teens, college students, and young adults striving to meet academic and career demands, manage social pressures, and establish healthy relationships. Lori also works with individuals and families coping with grief, loss, childhood trauma and divorce. Lori completed her graduate training at Columbia University School of Social Work in New York City and has over 15 years of clinical experience working with diverse populations.

Hello and welcome. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Eating Disorders Specialist in San Diego offering psychotherapy for adults, adolescents, families, couples and groups. I work primarily with eating disorders, depression, anxiety and relationship issues. I believe in integrative health and, when appropriate, encourage clients to create a team of collaborating professionals to assist them in reaching their personal and health goals. My approach with clients is collaborative with goals of improving insight and awareness of self-defeating patterns so that clients can make meaningful shifts in the ways they relate to others, behave in the world and feel about themselves. I offer a supportive environment for change through authentic warmth and compassion. I am also gently and respectfully challenging and direct. Services: Individual Therapy Eating Disorder Treatment Couples Therapy Family Therapy Group Therapy Depending on client needs, I use several therapeutic modalities including Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Self Compassion, Ecopsychology and nature connection, psychodynamic and attachment theories, humanistic and interpersonal approaches and Bowen Family Systems. I also consider the significance of socio-cultural context, gender, sexual orientation and spirituality in working with clients. Open collaboration and respect for clients' perspectives is of high value. I also make recommendations for adjunctive treatment with other health and wellbeing professionals when appropriate.

Are you sick and tired of having the same fight over and over? Are you wondering if the passion and fun can come back into your relationship or marriage? Worried that the conflict and negativity are unsolvable? Do you question if it’s possible to recover from an affair or other betrayal? Are you curious about how compatible you and your dating partner are and if you’re ready to move in, get engaged, or plan to be married? Have financial challenges threatened the safety and optimism in your relationship? Are there difficult conversations about the kids, whether and when to have kids, co-parenting with an ex-spouse, or dealing with step-parenting? Trish Stanley, PsyD, MFT is a dedicated relationship therapist who brings warmth, acceptance, and a treasure trove of skills to the process of helping her clients tackle and resolve these kinds of challenges. Her expertise is based on the groundbreaking work of our mentor, Dr. John Gottman. His forty years of research with over four thousand couples led to the development of powerful tools that reflect clinical evidence of what actually works in making relationships better and happier. The Gottman Method Couples Therapy is based on Dr. John Gottman’s research that began in the 1970’s and continues to this day. The research has focused on what makes relationships succeed or fail. From his research of four decades with more than 4,000 couple’s Dr. Gottman has created a method of therapy that helps couples break through barriers to achieve greater intimacy, understanding and connectedness in their relationship. Gottman Method Couples Therapy is a structured, goal-oriented, scientifically-based therapy. This method is designed to help teach specific tools to deepen friendship and intimacy, productively manage conflicts, generate greater understanding between partners, and support each other’s hopes for the future. Drs. John and Julie Gottman have demonstrated how couples can achieve greater friendship, conflict resolution, and meaning by paying attention to what they call the Sound Relationship House, or the seven components of a healthy marriage.

Our desire is to be emotionally bonded in our relationships in a way that provides safety and security through any difficulty. Over time, some relationships may develop negative patterns that erode the ability to be safe for our partners. Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) in a safe therapeutic environment, provides relationships space to reconnect, reduce blaming and criticizing, and develop secure and fulfilling bonds that can last a lifetime. Kimberly works with individuals, couples, and families to help build and restore and deepen connections through research based, proven methods, including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and EMDR. Specializing in couples recovering from infidelity.

Hi, I'm Dr. Jonathan Kramer. I've had 30 years of professional experience helping people have the life they want, and know that people seeking help want a lot more than talk and support. I can help you - More clearly understand what's holding you back. Know what to do about your problems. Make course corrections and follow through. Even if you're ready to scream, there are ways to gain control and calm down. Even if you're stuck in a rut, there's a way out. Even if you're fighting, there are ways to communicate, and reignite the passion and love.

Are you living a life you love, or are you stuck in the familiar “one step forward, two steps back” dance? Life can be colorfully painful, beautifully complicated, and completely overwhelming—and none of us were given a how-to guide. We all experience complicated twists and unexpected turns that cause sadness, worry, anger, and destructive patterns with food, drugs, alcohol, and within our closest relationships. Our lives are too short to lose precious time to unhappiness, feeling hopeless, and being stuck in the same vicious cycles. Therapy can give you a personalized roadmap to help you design a life you love. I help children, adults, families, and couples break free from these unhealthy cycles, rewrite their life narratives, and make changes to create a life truly worth living. I have over 10 years of experience working with children and families, and have specialized, evidence-based training in depression, anxiety, trauma, family conflict, and behavioral issues. Choosing a therapist is a bit like shopping for new jeans: you need a fit that may initially feel new and, at times, slightly uncomfortable as we work through the tough stuff, with the confidence that over time, you’ll feel safe, secure and supported. Life is messy. Finding the "right fit” in therapy can help you find meaning in its colorful chaos.

My treatment objectives are first to alleviate current symptoms that prevent one from living a balanced, fulfilled, and joyous life, and then to address underlying issues. In this safe, therapeutic environment, I offer tangible methods to help reduce current symptoms, while helping to uncover the root cause of emotional ailments. As greater awareness is achieved, I support clients to integrate these new insights into everyday life. Thus, old, destructive patterns are eliminated and new, effective, and healthy ways of living emerge. Ultimately, the goal of therapy is to achieve more fulfilling and productive personal, marital, familial, and social relationships. Achieving balance--emotionally, spiritually, and physically--is the key to a successful and satisfying life. I incorporates my knowledge of psychology, yoga, Eastern philosophies, meditation, the creative arts, and alternative medicine to help clients gain total health and wellness. For me, wellness is about integrating all parts of self and thus connecting to the world around us.

I am committed to provide a safe environment, through the development of rapport and a high level of trust, where patients can identify personal challenges and achieve their goals. My intention is to help them get a stronger sense of self awareness, rediscover their inner strengths so that they can go from pain/survival to thriving and having a fulfilling life. I have provided services in English and Spanish to groups, adults, adolescents, children and couples. As a bilingual/bicultural therapist, I have assisted patients who are dealing with a variety of issues. Particularly, I have worked with domestic violence victims and acculturation issues. Patients have been assisted in identifying and understanding patterns that have led them to unhappiness. I have supported my clients towards stability and personal empowerment of their lives. Please call me if you have any questions or if you would like to talk about any personal or relational issues.

IT HELPS TO TALK TO SOMEONE Life can be challenging. All of us need support at times. This is particularly true if you are feeling depressed, anxious, angry or confused or are experiencing grief or a difficult relationship. Research and experience show that talk therapy can help. Therapy allows people to gain insight, improve relationships, clarify issues, overcome problems, and change unhelpful behaviors. I have a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and I have conducted psychotherapy with individuals, couples, children, families and groups. My counseling clients come from all walks of life and are concerned with a wide variety of issues. I believe in providing a warm, supportive and thought-provoking environment where you can feel safe to explore your concerns. As a therapist, my approach is collaborative - we work together on discovering what is holding you back and how to overcome it. (For more, please see About Me & My Approach to Therapy). Whether you are struggling with relationship problems, your work environment, family difficulties or a lack of happiness in your life, it helps to talk to someone. Many clients report strong feelings of anger, frustration, irritability, sadness or despair that they don't know how to handle, or that they are out of touch with their emotions. Talking with a counselor such as me offers you the chance to work through such emotions, gain a broader perspective, find hope, and change things that aren't working. If you think therapy might be helpful for you, or if you have any questions, please call or email me. You may also fill out the Inquiry Form to the left and then click on submit. An initial phone consultation is free.

Did you just find out your Spouse/Partner is having an affair? Are you shocked and overwhelmed experiencing a range of emotions? Feeling angry and scared at the same time? Can couples survive an affair? Finding out your partner is having an affair is probably the most devastating thing that could happen to you. Cheating shatters the core of your existence leaving you with feelings of betrayal, rejection, fear, mistrust, grief and anger. It damages your sense of self and leaves you overwhelmed with what to do next. You’re in allot of pain and confused right now. You don’t have to suffer through this alone. With the right Therapist couples can find their way to a deeper and more intimate bond after an affair despite the feelings of wanting to leave or fantasizing about a divorce. Notable author and Therapist Ester Perel states, “an affair doesn’t necessarily end a marriage and can possibly make it stronger.” Recovering from infidelity involves the willingness of unfaithful spouses to demonstrate sincere regret and remorse. Affair Recovery includes: Teamwork; both spouses must be fully committed to the hard work of getting their marriage back on track. The unfaithful partner must be willing to end the affair (sexual or emotional) and do whatever it takes to win back the trust of his or her spouse. Honesty is the most important factor in rebuilding the marriage. The future possibilities for the marriage are not determined by what happened in the affair; they are determined by what happens after the affair is known. The betrayed spouse must be willing to find ways to manage overwhelming emotions so, as a couple, thay can begin to sort out affair happened,ana more importantly, what needs to change so that it never happens again. Affairs are less about love and more about boundaries. Affairs can happen in good marriages. The major attraction in an affair is NOT the love partner but the positive mirroring of the self --"the way I look when I see myself in the other person’s eyes.” The conventional wisdom is that the person having an affair isn’t “getting enough” at home. That may be true, but often the truth is the person isn’t giving enough. Most people think that talking about the affair with the spouse will only create more upset, but that is actually the way to rebuild intimacy. The single best indicator of whether a relationship can survive infidelity is how much empathy the unfaithful partner shows for the pain they have caused. Gradually rebuild trust - through actions, not promises. Allow time to heal - although time alone (without effort) is not enough. As a Marriage Counselor and Infidelity Specialist I have specific training and experience to help explain the sources of infidelity and offer sound and sensible guidelines for mending your relationship. For those of you who are going through the hurt and betrayal of infidelity I am able to help you cope with the raging emotions, make a thoughtful decision about your future, and if you choose to recommit, reclaim a life together. The couples I work with either 1) relive their trauma and bitterness over and over again, 2) revert to the status of life before the affair, or 3) have the affair become a transformational experience and catalyst for renewal and change for moving forward. Couples can survive infidelity, provided both partners are willing to look honestly at themselves and at each other and acquire the tools needed to guide them through such a shattering crisis. If you’re struggling with wondering what to do next and asking yourself the question.....”Should I Stay Or Should I Go?,” please call m. I can help you with options to make the right decision for you and your family.

Karen Kerschmann is an experienced psychotherapist who has spent more than a decade developing expertise in clinical practice through her work with adults, adolescents and families. Utilizing two main modalities of treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy and hypnotherapy, she helps clients realize significant change in their lives. Her credentials include the completion of 100-hours of advanced clinical hypnosis training with the internationally recognized psychotherapist Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D. Ms. Kerschmann also consults with Dr. Yapko on a regular basis. In 2010, she further enhanced her knowledge by traveling to Bangalore, India, to attend a training program on parenting millennial teens and she is a leader in the delivery of therapeutic approaches in that area. She also attends training at the Cognitive Therapy & Training Centre, recognized by the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Ms. Kerschmann is committed to contributing to the field of psychology through research. Her work providing clinical consult in field trials regarding proposed diagnostic criteria has been acknowledged by the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, also referred to as the DSM-5. Additionally, on numerous occasions, Ms. Kerschmann’s work with cognitive process in adolescents has been acknowledged in the professional journal The Review of Education, Pedagogy & Cultural Studies. Ms. Kerschmann’s experience includes training with the Family Mediation Centre in Melbourne, Australia, where she contributed to the creation of a parent-adolescent-school mediation program (CRESS), which is now utilized by the Victoria Family Court System. In 2004, Ms. Kerschmann earned her license to practice as a clinical social worker in the state of California while working for the San Diego County Children’s Services bureau. During that time she was a social worker with the Adoptions Program and later helped establish the HOME Program, which provides housing for former foster youth. Ms. Kerschmann was also licensed as a custody mediator in the state of Minnesota in 1999. Karen Kerschmann’s educational background includes a master’s degree in social work from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in political science with an emphasis in law and political psychology. In addition to her private practice, Ms. Kerschmann is an advocate for current and former foster youth and is a foster parent for Special Families. She provides clinical services to various group homes and foster teens, as well as offering individual, group and family therapy to former foster youth under the age of 25 for a low fee or pro bono. Ms. Kerschmann also volunteered hours of therapy services to perpetrators of animal abuse through the BARC program.

Welcome to Affordable Quality Counseling We are San Diego psychologists and marriage and family therapists. We help individuals, couples and families to gain renewal, growth and development. Our goal is to assist you in realizing the highest level of self-fulfillment and well being. We replace negative feelings and self-limiting behaviors with a positive self-image, healthy coping skills, and a high level of personal satisfaction. As experienced counselors, we teach conflict resolution, anger management, parenting, and communication skills to enhance individual, marital and family relationships. Affordable Quality Counseling (AQC) intervenes to resolve negative feelings and behaviors like anger, oppositional attitudes and grief or loss between relationship partners, husbands and wives and parents and their adolescents or children. In addition, we help clients recovering from affairs and infidelity, co-dependency, sex addiction, impulse control disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder, including violent crimes like rape, domestic violence and physical, sexual or emotional abuse. We ascribe to a person-centered approach that makes use of specific psychotherapeutic interventions, based on present-time, solution focused strategies as well as caring and consistent feedback and support. We specialize in resolving depression, anxiety, panic disorder, phobias, work-related injuries, occupational and vocational issues, weight loss, dating/ internet dating problems, social isolation and interpersonal conflicts that affect mental health and self-esteem. AQC offers psychotherapy, consultation, training and crisis intervention services as well as help with addictions, including drug and alcohol abuse and dependence, relapse prevention and addiction recovery for adolescents and adults.

Have you found yourself feeling lost in the whirlwind of day to day life; sleepwalking through it all in a haze? Career, kids, chores, bills & responsibilities have enslaved you and in the few moments you actually get your brain to yourself, do you wonder, Who am I? What about me? What is my truth? How do I authentically want to live? Do I even know who I am? Lonely, bored, sad and living in a sea of chaos, you are sparked (or kicked) into awareness but have no idea where to start AND I feel guilty even thinking this way? There is hope! (And you don't have to feel guilty!) If you learn to strip away the labels; Career woman, Girlfriend, Wife, Ex-Wife, Mother, Step-Mother, Daughter, Sister, Empty Nester, or for some, Widow, we are often left asking, "Who am I and how did I get here?!?!" You have started already by having awareness that something needs to change. Now, let's get going so that you can concretely take small action steps in small amounts of time, to actively find yourself, your truth, and have balance and happiness in your life. If you are ready to take action, give me a call today to get started! Call me today for a FREE 15 minute consultation and let's book an

If you want to experience more authentic joy and make positive changes in your life, individual therapy can help. Therapy can guide you to change dysfunctional patterns of behavior and explore ways to have more fulfillment. As a collaborative and interactive therapist, Dr. Zeising can help you realize your potential and lead a life that you feel is worth celebrating. Are you struggling with lost passion in your relationship, mismatched sexual desire, sexual performance issues or experiencing sexual pleasure? Do you wish you felt like you wanted to have sex with your partner again, but time, responsibilities, or other issues just get in the way? These are just some of the sexual challenges Dr. Zeising can help you address so that you can have the sex life you long for. Loving someone and being loved is one of the most rewarding experiences in life. However, the path to this goal is often filled with struggle and anguish. Couples counseling can be an incredibly powerful vehicle for achieving the loving intimacy you’ve longed for in your relationship. Dr Zeising can help you address your old issues, so you can concentrate on improving your present situation. She can help you replace resentment with respect and replace arguments with caring and honest conversations.

A Psychological, Neuropsychological, Developmental, Educational, or Substance Abuse Evaluation provides comprehensive data to definitively establish diagnosis, identify personality structure, determine addiction potential, measure intellectual functioning, and provide treatment planning. These evaluations are often used to confirm or modify the impressions formed by referring physicians, therapists, or school personnel. Neuropsychological testing is used to help identify an individual’s functional abilities, limitations, and to determine the prognosis after a head injury. In addition, neuropsychological assessment is used to diagnose neurological, neurodevelopmental, and psychiatric disorders in children and adults. It is also widely used to evaluate complex learning and behavior problems in children and adults. These evaluations provide accurate and objective data to assist in answering a variety of complex questions. Learn more about how our assessments can help you. General Information: Important information that may be difficult for a person to express directly; Reliable and valid data based on comparisons with research; Measurement of personality, addictive, intellectual, and neuropsychological characteristics; Integrated information from multiple sources; Information related to a person’s relationship patterns. Diagnostic Clarification: Evaluation and history of psychological issues; Validation of current diagnosis; Clarification of differential diagnoses; Detection of potential neuropsychological involvement; Identification of personality structure and functioning. Treatment: Evaluation of a person’s ability to function in, and benefit from psychotherapy or other forms of treatment; Treatment matching and clarification of treatment needs and goals; Clarification of reasons why someone may not have benefited from treatment in the past; A baseline against which the progress of treatment can be measured; Assessment of motivation for treatment;

Many children and adults experience trauma. Some traumas are the most obvious such as earthquake, fire, car accidents, and abuse and can be referred to as "Big T" traumas. Others are less so, but may still have a large effect on how someone lives day to day life. These "smaller" traumas include interpersonal conflicts, loss of a pet, moving to a new home or community, or even disciplinary action by a teacher or boss and can be referred to as "Little T" traumas. Adults often view these "Little T" events as something that can easily be resolved with time. Often they can. But some children, and even some adults, do not bounce back quickly and seem to perseverate over the event. Parents or friends can be clueless as to how to deal with this, because they've been able to rationalize that the event happened, is over, and now everything is ok. Some people are emotional beings. When they experience an event that is traumatizing to them, it is hard to see the bigger picture and view anything beyond that particular point in time. The reaction to the trauma will often become the reaction to anything that triggers a memory of the trauma. Triggers can come from a smell, a taste, a sound, a touch, a visual cue, or even a set of seemingly innocuous circumstances. In my practice, I utilize EMDR, play and art therapy techniques, as well as, traditional talk therapy to guide children and adults to resolution. I have worked with children as young as 2 years of age through adulthood. If you or your child have experienced a trauma or seem to be having difficulty "getting over" an experience, call me for a free phone consutation to see if I am the right therapist for you.