Female Therapists in Carlsbad, CA

As your therapist, my primary goal is for you to feel safe and comfortable in an environment where you feel valued and understood. I have a warm, honest and empathic approach with my clients and believe that every person has the ability to heal and reach their true potential in life. My approach is eclectic, believing that every person is unique with their own life experiences and perceptions. It is for this reason that your experience in therapy will be tailored to your needs so that you can reach your goals in a supportive, nurturing environment.

I believe that understanding someone’s present world requires insight regarding the past and how it is impacting life now. Therapy can help you break out of old, maladaptive patterns of behavior that are not useful anymore while concurrently providing you concrete strategies for managing overwhelming feelings and challenges in the moment. Sometimes it’s difficult to even imagine your goals, understand what’s going wrong or think of solutions to overwhelming problems. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, or just a general sense of dissatisfaction, therapy can help you grow and maximize your true potential.

Hi! My name is Crystal Villanueva and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Southern California and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I have 11 years of experience working with adults, adolescents, couples, and children experiencing the challenges of anxiety, depression, grief, family conflict, relationship challenges, and intimate partner violence.

Welcome! My name is Ruth with Diaspora Therapy Group. As a therapist, I am passionate about creating an inclusive and healing environment for individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. I believe in the power of a collaborative therapeutic relationship where clients can feel seen, heard, and understood. I provide support to clients facing a wide range of challenges, including exploring and reconciling their cultural identity, navigating challenging systemic barriers, exploring gender and sexual identity, developing effective stress management strategies, and healing from past traumas.

I truly enjoy connecting with people, hearing their stories, and helping others find inner peace and balance in life. My role as your therapist is to help shed light on your strengths and resilience as you discover the empowerment that comes with sharing your story, exploring perspectives and creating your own path to move forward. The most important relationship you can invest in is the one you have with yourself. As a therapist, I understand that everyone’s experience of this world is different, and it is my intention to remain curious, open, and understanding of your experience of the world and the impact you can have.

Being human is not a simple experience, and reaching out for help along the way can be challenging. If you are reading this and think it’s time to ask for support, I see your courage and it would be an honor to join your journey. Whether you want to work through harrowing events and memories or learn new coping skills and prioritize your mental health, you deserve a time and place to do that. I intend to hold a warm, non-judgmental space to create an emotionally safe environment for growth, empowerment, and reconnecting with your inner self. I will be there to listen, support, and guide you.

As a multi-faceted trauma-informed and focused psychotherapist, your individual needs will determine the customization of your therapy, using the most current empirically-supported approaches and techniques available. My role is to support, empower and challenge you, to help you achieve the goals you set. I can provide gold-standard treatment for OCD; generalized anxiety, other anxiety, PTSD, complex trauma, and depression. I am dedicated to your care and can use/integrate modalities such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, Prolonged Exposure, CBT, DBT, ACT, Exposure-Response Prevention (ERP), and EFFT.

Perhaps you are dealing with painful events outside of your control, your emotions are becoming unmanageable, or you are experiencing a new symptom that is sudden and overwhelming. It is very human to want to "feel normal" when dealing with these, but sometimes how we attempt to do this hurts us more. This could include the different ways we avoid our emotions, attempt to “be perfect" or negatively judge ourselves. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) I will help you identify and change ways of thinking and behaving that are impacting your mental health.

Hi! I’m Jen, a professional educational, behavioral and mindfulness specialist with over 22 years of experience working with thousands of children and families all over the world. I know how much you love your child and how isolating, overwhelming and stressful it can be to be a parent in today’s world. I’m here to remind you that you are capable of having the beautiful, connected, and loving family you have always dreamed of!

Hi and welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who practices in California. I bring over 30 years of experience, empathy and compassion to my practice. My aim is to help you achieve your goals and I believe in meeting the client where he/she is. I am passionate about what I do and I honor the courage it takes to seek therapy. I look forward to working with you.

You are intuitive. You have a deep awareness of your emotions. You find yourself struggling with how to calm your nervous system and the feelings you pick up from those are you. You don't like to burden other with your struggles but you also long for a safe place to unpack the weight you carry. You find yourself wrestling and exploring your identity molded by your family of origin. You are looking for help to find the balance between preserving your roots, establishing empowering boundaries, and embracing a new sense of security within yourself.

***I only offer online therapy.*** You've experienced sexual trauma in the past and you're ready to face it. . . But you don't really know how - or who - can help you. Your past does not need to define you - let me help you get there! Call me for a free phone consultation. ***I only offer online therapy.***

My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. I believe in meeting my clients exactly where they are in their life and personality through my non-judgmental, empathetic, and accepting respect for YOU! My clinical experience includes working with individuals, couples and families on issues surrounding personal goal setting, performance enhancement, individuals in transitions in their lives, relationship conflicts, divorce, personal empowerment and growth. I have worked closely with athletes, executives, military, young adults, teens, couples, pregnancy related and the LGBTQ community.

Do you have a adolescent or teen who struggles with chronic worries, mood swings, school related stress or relationship conflict? I have 10+ years experience working with teens and their families and specialize in the treatment of anxiety,depression and Eating Disorders.My approach with my patients is both non-judgemental while being challenging and direct. I am genuinely passionate about helping others find happiness in their lives and while I assist in creating change I also love to help individuals realize their natural strengths. Please contact me to see if I would be the right fit for your family!

“In a world where you can be anyone, be your best self” Are you stuck in life? Are you struggling to finding purpose and living life and achieving the best version of yourself? We feel a sense of anxiety when we are not living the path we were meant to lead. It creates a disconnect from the spirit and the true self. If any of this resonates with you, I can help! I am currently offering mini-sessions as a discounted offering in my practice. $65 per 30-minute sessions. These sessions will be a combination of coaching, cognitive behavioral therapy and tool building.

We are all searching for something and we are all on a journey. Some of us are trying to make our way toward a more complete and genuine sense of self and identity. Many of us struggle to utilize positive coping to deal with previous challenges and future obstacles. Others of us are young, experiencing intense emotions, and do not know how to handle them. Some of us are parents who genuinely want to be more calm and peaceful around our kids. And there are also many of us who are facing big life changes, feeling unprepared for what we will find on the road ahead. All of us need an experienced and supportive guide along the way.

My belief is that therapy should be a collaborative process that allows authenticity and trust to foster insight and growth, exploring how the past informs the present. I truly value the importance of the therapeutic relationship between the client and therapist. Rapport between clients and myself, I believe, is key for a long-lasting, trusting relationship. I have experience working with issues related to anxiety and mood disorders, relationship distress, life transitions, family conflict, and more. I offer a safe space for exploring and understanding oneself with a non-judgmental, warm stance.

I throughly enjoy working collaboratively with my clients. As a team, we work on changing negative patterns of: thinking, relating to others and/or themselves, and difficult emotions. I find that the clients who are open to putting into practice new tools and skills are the ones that see the most dramatic changes and see the most improvement. In a safe and supportive environment, my clients are able to make the changes that allow them to accomplish their goals and feel good again. I am thrilled to be part of the process with you!

Therapeutic care, emotional support, and emergency interventions for clients experiencing crisis due to trauma, illness, family problems, and mental health issues. Joanne works with depression, anxiety, mood and personality disorders and is experienced working with suicidal & self-harming behaviors, psychosis, sexual assault, domestic violence, and substance abuse. As a trauma specialist Joanne utilizes EMDR, Trauma focused CBT, DBT, and Solution Focused Trauma therapy. Joanne is available for Telehealth care.