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Individuals, Couples, and Families are assessed and treated with kindness, respect, and warm professionalism in my office. Emotionally Focused Therapy, EMDR, Positive Psychology, are my main modalities. My approach is tailored to the individual and meeting their specific needs. My specialties include: Relationships Marriage counseling Stepfamilies Stepparenting Premarital counseling Intimacy issues Life Transitions Divorce recovery Cardiac psychology I offer Marriage Enrichment Programs: Hold Me Tight Workshops, four times a year at the Cottage Clinic. My new book, "Wisdom on Stepparenting: How to Succeed Where Others Fail" is available now on Amazon. Thank you.

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

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.

Are bitter arguments killing the love and respect you once felt for each other? Are you losing sleep, crying too much, or blowing up "for no reason"? Do you yell at the kids and later berate yourself for being a "bad" parent? Chronic arguing and lack of affection can leave us feeling depressed and irritable, with no hope for the future, little energy or pleasure in daily activities, and lack of desire to move closer to the ones we love. In tough times like these, talking with an impartial person in a confidential setting can be a relief and a source of new perspective. I have helped people like you work through challenges such as marital and workplace discord, parent/child conflict, suicidal thoughts, excessive anger, low self-esteem, infidelity and broken trust, ineffective communication, suicidal thoughts, processing rape or other traumas, and adjustment to divorce, death of loved one, job loss, or return from military service.

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.

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.

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!

Couples: Is your relationship stuck? Do you feel overwhelmed, lost, tired, and confused? Learn to navigate inevitable conflicts now! Individuals: Have you been hurt by something or someone? Do you find anxiety or depression running your life? I incorporate life experience along with theoretical perspectives to walk with you on your journey. I take each case individually as each case is unique. I provide a safe and healing environment. Call to schedule an appointment.

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.

“I am very good at working with individuals, couples, families, and teenagers. My style is direct and empathic. I believe clients should get solid feedback from therapists and that the therapeutic experience is rewarding. I am primarily a cognitive-behavioral therapist but much of my work is eclectic. I like to give clients tangible, concrete tools they can walk away from each appointment. I specialize in Anger and Stress Management for adults, adolescents, couples, families, individuals, HR Managers, and employees; however, I also see clients for a variety of other reasons, particularly relationship issues, anxiety and depression.”

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;

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.

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 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.

Because sober living and 30 days of treatment is not enough. We provide counselors, therapists, MD's and psychologists specifically to support the journey of families as their loved ones in early recovery including Sober Living and Recovery Housing. Attention to higher needs with specific professionals is key to create permanent recovery. By The Sea Recovery Sober Living San Diego is here to support families seeking a systemic approach to addiction treatment including highly structured and quality housing for recovery and young mens life skills and job support.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Professionally, I am a LAADC CA, holding a licensure as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor. I have also been involved in assisting individuals struggling with addictions for over 20 years. I completed my practicum at Scripps Hospital in La Jolla and worked in their Inpatient Drug and Alcohol facility for several years. I was the Program Director for the Intensive Outpatient Program with PsyCare Inc. in Poway and worked with them for over five years. I currently have a private practice in Carlsbad. My services include Individual Substance Use Assessments, Court and DUI Assessments, Individual Counseling and Conjoint Counseling regarding Substance use issues. Personally, I struggled with substance dependence. I now have over 22 years of continuous sobriety. I want my clients to know that I am not only a professional this field but also I understand it on a personal level. I know that recovery is possible and I know what it takes to achieve it!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.