Therapists in Poway, CA

My therapy style is adaptive, collaborative, and responsive to your unique needs and therapy goals. I am committed to supporting you in an emotionally and physically safe space as we explore ways to empower you to live a more healthy, satisfied, and meaningful life as you define it. We can together explore what that could be for you as you take the first courageous step in seeking a therapist that can support your personal healing journey. We can also adjust the pace of therapy should you choose to spend more time exploring your inner emotional and thought life, past or present challenging life circumstances.

My name is Danielle, and I am so glad you are here. As a licensed therapist, I am very passionate about transformation and healing. I know it takes courage to seek therapy and to take that first step towards change. I have over 8 years of extensive experience working with with individuals facing an array of challenges including anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, low self-worth, and difficulties adjusting to life stressors. I also have experience working with Active Duty Service Members and their dependents.

I specialize in working with clients who are facing anxiety, depression, and trauma/PTSD, along with those working through significant transitions in their relationships, careers, and health. As a client-centered and strength-based therapist, I believe that you are ultimately the expert on yourself and it is my role to help guide you back to living the life you want to live.

In my 11 years of practice, I have experience in the treatment of mental health issues including trauma, depression, anxiety, attachment/relationship issues, behavioral issues, and life transitions. I consider myself an eclectic therapist. I incorporate evidence-based practices into my work with clients and individualize my techniques and approaches to best address their needs. I believe that my clients are the experts in their lives. Therefore, my work starts with understanding each individual client, holistically, to best assist them in meeting their desired goals in therapy.

I offer virtual therapy, working with individuals, couples, and families with issues related to sexual addiction, intimacy, anxiety, depression, betrayal, and sexual trauma. I also have a background and passion for working with adolescents with histories of involvement in the criminal justice system. I believe in setting goals with my clients as a guide for where we are headed. I use Solution-focused, person-centered therapy techniques to explore one's past and how it affects the now.

With 15 years of experience as a marriage and family therapist, I’ve worked with hundreds of men, women, and children in the California area to address issues such as trauma, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, irritability, and stress. I incorporate a collaborative approach that combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-focused, client-centered, and Dialectical modalities. I meet my clients where they are and tailor treatment to meet each client’s individual and unique needs.

I utilize a client-centered approach as a basis of establishing a relationship. This relationship forms from a working alliance based in authenticity, absolute positive regard for anyone seeking help, and listening. An empathetic understanding is the basis of the therapeutic encounter through which an individual feels understood and accepted for who they are. I collaborate on the treatment approaches based on the goals of the individual and my own experience and education.

Are you feeling stuck, stressed, or overwhelmed? If you are experiencing constant worry about the future or dwelling on the past, it can be daunting and maybe even impossible to enjoy life in the present. These feelings could be negatively impacting your relationships, work or school, and overall quality of life. This doesn't have to be the case. You can take control and work towards your recovery and healing journey by strengthening your resiliency. Together we can develop a healthier version of yourself by learning to manage your anxiety, rediscover your strengths, and explore the root of the problem to achieve your goals.

I take an integrated, holistic, strengths-based approach to therapy. Over the past 10 years, I have worked with patients/clients and families of every age and myriad backgrounds. My style is client-centered and adaptable. I believe that you are the expert in your own life and have the tools to meet your goals - my job is to partner with you in applying evidence-based practices to enhance your own toolkit and improve your quality of life.

I work with clients that have a wide range of mental health challenges including, anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, grief, and relational problems. I enjoy working with diverse populations to address intersectional concepts that impact mental health. I take pleasure in working with young adults, and adults. I believe people deserve to be happy and successful and I strive to help find the strength and motivation to work towards that happiness and success.

I believe each individual is unique, and I use an eclectic approach when developing interventions for my clients. I obtained my Master of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California. I am working on getting a Ph.D. in Psychology with an emphasis on Performance, as I am committed to a lifetime of professional growth and development. During my internship at the Department of Mental Health and Harbor UCLA, I was trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

I was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, and moved to the San Diego area at the age of three. I am fortunate to be fully fluent in English and Spanish. Living in a bicultural home and in a very multicultural environment, I have been privileged to be part of the border culture, a subculture in itself. My own personal and professional experiences have allowed me the opportunity to understand the importance of cultural, socio-economic, gender, and racial-related issues. I can empathize, if not relate to them all. I would be honored to participate in your journey of self-awareness, wellbeing and overall emotional health.

My passion is to empower those that have not found their potential. We all have our own stories and experiences which makes us perfect candidates for success when we have the right support. Whether you have lived it, experienced it or witnessed it, the effects of trauma are devastating. Quit beating yourself up. It is time to heal. With 20 years experience in addiction and over 10 working with trauma, it is time to recover from the past, survive the present, and flourish into the future. It all starts with you.

I am a systemic therapist who utilizes multiple therapeutic techniques to meet the client’s needs. I have an expertise in the intersection of relationship concerns, disability, neurodivergence, and work with clients on interpersonal relationships, self-identity exploration, and working through those daily life struggles. My goal is to help you examine the individual and interpersonal factors impacting you, develop ways for you to engage in a more meaningful and empowered lifestyle, and walk you through the process of making positive and lasting change for yourself.