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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.”

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.

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

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Live Now is an alternative to conventional counseling, psychology, psychotherapy, spiritual counseling, life coaching, and mental health counseling. It is your thoughts that have the problems; not you. You come to see that you are not your thoughts and that you don't have to believe everything that they say about you. Live Now shows you how to live through you own divine intuition rather than through thought. As you live less through thought and more through intuition your life becomes simpler and easier and the things that you do stay in order.

I specialize in treating Anxiety Disorders. I provide tele therapy in a supportive and compassionate atmosphere where we focus on developing ways to become more joyful, peaceful and balanced. With the appropriate tools, you can move away from experiencing life's challenges as overwhelming.You will begin to feel empowered and to making decisions that are congruent with who you are at your best. The personalized approach I use is tailored to your needs and goals. The proven techniques that I use help you to transform unproductive behaviors, thoughts and feelings. In the process, you can regain confidence and satisfaction in your life, in your relationships and in your career. While I have a general practice and treat a wide range of issues, my specialty is anxiety disorders. I understand how difficult anxiety can be for you and I can help with it. Although anxiety feels overwhelming and unpredictable, it is possible to develop a lifestyle in which you will no longer experience feeling out of control or high anxiety. Anxiety is a broad diagnosis that includes distinct categories such as *Generalized Anxiety Disorder: chronic anxiety or exaggerated worry that lacks an obvious cause. *Social Anxiety Disorder: overwhelming anxiety when faced with everyday social situations and interactions. *Panic Disorder: reoccurring episodes of intense physical fear with no immediate cause or source. These anxiety attacks are commonly experienced with heart palpitations, light headedness, chest pains, difficulty breathing or tightness in the chest. *PTSD: overwhelming anxiety following a severe traumatic event that threatens actual harm. *Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: a pattern of intrusive thoughts known as obsessions combined with repetitive behaviors known as compulsions that the sufferer performs in order to avoid the obsessive thoughts. Some of the techniques that I use are Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Client-Centered Therapy, Hypnosis/Visualization/Relaxation, Mindfulness and Meditation, and Gestalt.

As a Heart-Centered, Mindfulness-based counselor, one of my goals is to help those I am privileged to work with, gain conscious awareness and consequently a new perspective of their lives and themselves as they currently are. Learning to view challenges as opportunities for personal growth and learning to accept "what is" in life, rather than resist, are core principles that I help facilitate my client's awareness of. The results are usually beneficial, as they decrease the amount of our internal suffering and increase inner harmony. And, since our outer experience reflects our inner reality, the benefits can also effect what and how we manifest outwardly in our lives. I specialize in working with those whose perfectionistic standards and many "shoulds" in life have caused them to judge themselves harshly, resulting in behavior patterns and emotional turmoil that have thwarted their happiness. Some treatment specialization areas I have focused on in my practice are: Healing: depression; anxiety; relationship issues; low self-esteem; addictions; co-dependency, etc. Also, marriage and couples counseling, personal growth, anger management, stress management, parental support, grief counseling, etc.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist that approaches therapy with a holistic point of view. Over the past twelve years, I have had the opportunity to work with many diverse people from various cultures, ages ranges, and socio-economic systems. Many of the issues I assist with include Trauma/PTSD, sexual assault/molestation, stress/panic attacks, chronic pain, and relationship dynamics. I am also an expressive art therapist. That means I use right and left-brain processes such as breathing exercises, meditation, dominant/non-dominant handwriting, dance/movement, collage and art to access deeper elements of self for whole body healing. ​ My style is collaborative, empathic, compassionate, and with the utmost respect for your strengths and internal resources. I use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, psychodynamic, mindfulness, expressive arts and somatic psychotherapy to ensure you are able to calm anxiety, thrive after trauma, and rediscover your most precious assets. We will explore all of you including your bio-psycho-social-spiritual values, beliefs, and thought patterns. As a holistic psychotherapist, we co-create a system that looks at your diet, lifestyle choices, spiritual/religious beliefs, and the mind/body connection that accesses deeper aspects of yourself for whole body healing. I specialize in working with youth, adults, couples, and groups; many of whom consider themselves part of the LGBTQ community struggling with a variety of tribulations including life transitions, strong emotions of anxiety and/or anger, trauma, spirituality, and grief/bereavement. Prior to psychotherapy, I worked in the government and private sectors of information technology. My experience has given me a deep understanding of what it takes to optimize leadership, C-level executives, and motivate employees for optimal performance. Through my leadership and team building retreats and workshops, your team can master critical thinking, expand creativity, and foster innovation for business development and growth.

If you are in need of counseling, coaching, or support as you address your relationships, I would love the opportunity to help you understand where you are at and assist you in getting where you want to go. I have been counseling individuals and couples for many years and have seen many make significant progress in their lives. I would enjoy meeting and working with you! Clients find "life coaching" allows them to explore their passion & to experience progress in their life now. I use tools like life mapping, passion testing, etc. to help you explore your life and future. Different from the work of a psychologist, coaching focuses on what you are called to do & how to get about it. Relationships can be challenging and sometimes you need help in developing skills to enhance communication, resolve conflict, etc. I have over 20 years experience of working with couples & individuals in helping relationships.

Private Practice for 26 years. I work with individuals, couples and families. We can address a variety of problems that occur in life. I enjoy helping you make your dreams come. I can help you to find your way through difficult life transitions and try to make is as smoothly as possible. I like to helping you to enjoy and understand yourself; discover your strengths and learn how to empower yourself to be who you truly desire to be. I use Cognitive Behavioral, Solution Focused Therapy and Family Systems therapies.

I have 24 years of clinical experience working with adults and families, specializing in adolescent psychology and women's issues. I am also trained in Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), a highly effective model for helping parents deal with disruptive behavior disorders in young children. My clinical specialty is trauma (sexual trauma in particular), and mood disorders. My theoretical orientation is humanistic, but I use many cognitive therapy tools and mindfulness-based techniques as well. Although I address the problem that brings clients to see me, I focus also on identifying each client's strengths and using those strengths to address the challenges they face.

Mindfulness increases your ability to cope. It cultivates self-compassion, non-judgment, acceptance, and awareness – all vital to healing. Mindfulness encourages perspective and flexibility, strengthening overall mental health. It allows us to live in the present moment by recognizing thought patterns, letting go of unhealthy attachments, and ultimately getting us in touch with what it means to be more fully alive. Integrative An integrative framework involves mind and body. It examines how your worldview, defense mechanisms, physical and spiritual health, culture, family roles, and larger social systems are interconnected. Personality, past experiences, and beliefs are also looked at to understand how well-being is created and maintained. Healing involves exploring and being curious about these various aspects of your life and how they interact. Therapy facilitates this journey toward health, wholeness, and peace. Wellness Focused Therapy My therapeutic approach is wellness based, stemming from Positive Psychology, which focuses on strengths and values that empower the individual. This allows for innate and organic healing processes to take place. I believe this approach, together with Mindfulness and an Integrative framework, promote insight, shift, growth and balance in a most honoring and profound way. Therapy entails venturing inward, and nurturing internal wisdom to bring about this transformation

I am a christian counselor who believes strongly in living lives that are congruent with our beliefs and values. Sometimes we encounter pain in our lives whether by our own or others choices which can cause imbalance in our emotional, spiritual, and physical well being. Life is full of challenges from birth til death and it is my joy and honor to come alongside my clients and help them maneuver through the trials that come their way. Whether you're in need of counsel regarding your marriage, family, or an interpersonal crisis, I would love to meet you and see how I can help.

Understanding who I am, why I think, feel and behave the way I do - learning to change how I think, and change the rest of my life ahead - its time to get moving in this direction! Your life expectations - are they realistic? Are they based on faith, hope and love, sound principals, practical lifestyle, safe people and adequate self-care? Do you attract healthy people into your life? Can you identify healthy and safe people from those who are not? I look forward to hearing from you and making the rest of your life the best part!

I help adults and children alleviate anxiety, depression, behavioral, and other painful or self-defeating conditions. I work with couples to alleviate conflict and enhance their closeness, intimacy and cooperation. I also work with families with children to resolve their disputes so that a healthy and loving environment can be restored. I am a specially trained & Authorized Provider for the State of California Office of Problem Gambling (OPG). Services are provided at no charge to Problem Gamblers and their families. Services are available to family members of Problem Gamblers, whether or not the gambler comes to treatment. Feel free to contact me. Together, we can design a personalized approach that will fit your circumstances.

Professional Christian Counseling Services is located in San Diego, serving the South Bay Area. Counseling is provided at the office location, at home or online. Given the diverse needs of the client and the most suitable arrangements made to provide the best services to the client, counseling, coaching and consulting services are included. Please feel free to contact me directly for more information and for a free 20 minute consultation. My mission is to provide you with professional christian counseling services utilizing professional therapeutic techniques to promote health and wholeness in your life. Only with the best of care and compassion, my goal is to provide you with the tools you need and the necessary self awareness to improve your coping skills and your ability to make progress in overcoming life's challenges. Thus, I can help you to improve your overall ability to savor and celebrate life, your many accomplishments and personal success. I understand the difficulty of facing those areas in life that are painful, scary and difficult to understand, however, in counseling you have the freedom to be yourself, your true self, in the here and now, and nothing can stand in your way if you are willing to give yourself that opportunity. By encouraging you to maximize your personal strengths and consider every opportunity for personal health, wholeness and wellness, you will find yourself living up to your full potential. I offer quality assessment, consultation and treatment aimed at promoting personal, professional & family growth through all of life’s many developmental stages. My ultimate goal then, is to help you turn challenges into opportunities for self-discovery & growth, to help you overcome and build a better future for your life and the lives of those you love. Together, we can learn to build and rebuild the precious and priceless relationships in your life that compliment and support your future.

Todos nos enfrentamos con dificultades en un momento u otro de nuestra vida. Cuando estas dificultades nos llegan a afectar considerablemente, la ayuda profesional puede ofrecernos el apoyo y guía que necesitamos para poder hacer de nuestra situacion actual una oportunidad de cambios positivos. Como terapeuta, me dirijo con sensibilidad a ayudarte a que puedas lograr un mayor entendimiento de tu situación y a que descubras tus propia capacidad de hacerle frente a los retos que enfrentas. Lograras asi una mayor seguridad en ti mismo y en tu potencial de crear una vida mejor para ti y para los que te rodean. Llámame para hacer una cita sin costo y hablaremos de tu situación y necesidades particulares. Me encantaría que me des la oportunidad de poder ayudarte! When the difficulties we confront affect significantly diverse areas of our lives, professional help can offer the support and guidance necessary to turn our situation into an opportunity for positive change. As a therapist, I work with sensitivity to help you gain a better understanding of your situation and discover your own capacity to cope with the challenges you may face. Thus, you will have greater confidence in yourself and in your potential to create a better life for your and those around you. Call me for an appointment at no cost and we will discuss your situation and needs. I would love if you could give me the opportunity to help!

Welcome to Lori Underwood Therapy in San Diego! You have access to help TODAY with your most critical relationships! I focus on achieving realistic, lasting results for highly motivated San Diego professionals and their families in two critical areas: work and family relationships. Mine is a solutions-focused therapy practice with a proven track record of training high-performing individuals to guide their most important relationships into balance–quickly and effectively. Work relationships can cause stress, affecting family relationships. Signs of job stress can vary from person to person, depending on the particular situation, how long the individual has been subjected to the stressors, and the intensity of the stress itself. Some symptoms of job stress you may be experiencing include, but are not limited to: •Absenteeism •Anxiety •Depression •Extreme anger and frustration •Family conflict •Insomnia •Loss of mental concentration •Physical illnesses such as heart disease, migraine, headaches, stomach problems, and back problems •Substance abuse Markers indicating your work relationships may be out of balance include: •Feeling burned out •Most everyone you know thinks you’ve got everything together, when inside you feel like you are falling apart •No matter how hard you try you overwhelmingly feel like nothing ever seems to be “good enough” •Others tell you they know you can do it, but deep down you’re left wondering if you can Family relationships that are out of balance can result from and/or be the cause of stress at work. If your stress is affecting–or is a function of–your relationship with your spouse, ask yourself if you are feeling any of the following toward (or from) your spouse: •Contempt •Criticism •Sarcasm •Stonewalling If you are experiencing one or more of the above, now is the time to take action. Each emotion can often represent a marker of a stress fracture in your relationship. The good news is your relationship can be repaired. You have the answers inside you and together we can identify them. Know that there is hope for you and your relationships. I am confident I can help you TODAY.

My work is focused on fostering positive ways of dealing and overcoming personal and relational challenges. In a confidential and nurturing therapeutic environment, I will assist you to: * Live with less stress and fear of the future * Soothe anxious thoughts * Improve the quality of your relationships with your partner, children, parents, and friends. * Develop effective communication strategies * Empower your parenting skills * Break free from the harmful cycles that feed depression * Break negative behavioral patterns * Understand your anger and become less reactive * Free yourself from the need to seek approval Although challenging at times, making the decision to enter into therapy, may help you live your life more confidently, more passionately and more peacefully.

Choosing to start counseling is a sign of strength. I work with adults, teens and couples/families. People seek counseling for a variety of reasons. To me, the most critical part of counseling is finding someone to work with professionally with whom you are comfortable. My goal is to collaborate with you in working towards creating lasting change, fulfillment and improved relationships in your life. If you are an adult or couple struggling with life changes or needing to enhance your “tools” for dealing with difficult and stressful situations, I would be happy to explore your needs with you and help you discover how to create lasting success. If you are a parent of an adolescent having difficulties with peers, school, social skills, interpersonal or behavioral issues, I can work with you to assess and help guide you and your child to more successes. If you are struggling with anxiety or depression and haven't found the right strategies to get unstuck, I can give you tools and supportive model for healing. Please contact me to discuss your specific situation and I look forward to our work together. What are your goals and challenges - something you've wanted to change but haven't made progress with this? Call me to discuss what services may benefit you. * Individual/Couples/Family Psychotherapy * Life and Personal Coaching * Relationship Coaching * Parent Coaching * Business Coaching Life transitions can be very challenging. Whether it's a bump or a major valley happening in your relationship with your child or spouse, or just something you are feeling stuck on yourself, reaching out for support is a sign of strength. I work with you, listening and helping guide you to search for valuable insights which might be keeping you stuck. I strive to help you in gaining clarity of your situation, as well as enhancing the skills you already know but may not be using in this moment. I will help guide you towards your goal to achieve the potential you want in your relationships and life. My goal is to help you make life meaningful in a way in which will bring you more happiness and fulfillment in your daily life. Let’s make a difference! Individuals/Couples/Relationships: Life changes including school, work, marriage, birth of child, separation/divorce, grief/loss or catastrophic illnesses; stress management; depression/anxiety; anger management; trauma; communication and problem solving skills; personal growth/skill building Parent/Child Relationships: Parenting skills; communication; problem-solving and goal-setting; transitions; Divorce; Healthy boundaries and relationship skills; Family counseling