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Address: 426 Pennsylvania Ave., San Diego, CA 92103
Contact: Phone: (619) 876-2014 / rossdm@mac.com
Specialties: David Ross is a Certified EMDR Therapist in Hillcrest (near downtown San Diego) specializing in trauma and PTSD, addictions, depression and anxiety, couples and relationship counseling and men’s issues.
Serving: Adult Individuals and Couples
Insurance: PPO’s and Private Pay
License: #LCS 18572



Therapy that is Respectful, Empathic, Caring and Transformative

Contrary to common belief, it isn’t necessary that we have the same struggle or experience in order to help others with their particular issues. However it does help that we too have experienced suffering and healing to appreciate and understand the inner process by which limitation is transformed into personal power. The term “wounded healer” is used to describe such a person. In fact, in numerous cultures the individual who has survived a close “brush with death” is the revered wounded healer as they know both suffering and transformation. Suffering is part of life and it is what we do with that suffering that makes the difference. To seek help is strength building acknowledging that no man (or woman) is an island and that relief from suffering allows us to thrive rather than simply survive.

EMDR is a research-based therapy employing a bilateral left/right hemisphere process for healing trauma and painful life issues. I have used EMDR as a standard practice for the past decade as my experience consistently demonstrates that this method is transformative, effective and deeply respectful. In working through past trauma with this methodology, the past is truly relegated to the past. Clients consistently report that intrusive and painful memories no longer bring distress. EMDR heals at a core level.

As Clinical Director of a residential drug and alcohol treatment program, I supervise and train staff and graduate interns in the treatment of co occurring substance use and mental disorders. This includes training and supervision in Motivational Interviewing, a research-based humanistic treatment for addictions and other life issues in which part of us wants to change and part of us wants to stay the same.

The core of Motivational Interviewing is Empathy. Integrating EMDR and Motivational Interviewing is respectful, empathic, caring and transformative.
I look forward to welcoming you to my Hillcrest office and talking with you about your needs and the services I offer. Recognizing the difficulty of these economic times and private pay, I am glad to discuss a sliding fee if your situation calls for assistance.

David Ross is a Certified EMDR Therapist in Hillcrest (near downtown San Diego) specializing in trauma and PTSD, addictions, depression and anxiety, couples and relationship counseling and men’s issues.

Call today to schedule an appointment (619) 876-2014
David Ross, San Diego therapist

 
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