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Therapist Categories

APPROVED CONSULTANTS
(All consultants are also Certified EMDR Therapists)

Dana Terrell, LCSW
Address: North Park in Central San Diego with quick, convenient freeway access, San Diego, CA 92104
Contact: Phone: (619) 283-5665/ Website: www.sandiegotraumatherapy.com
Specialties: Relationship Issues, Depression, Anxiety and Fears, Addictions and Substance Abuse (for those in recovery programs), Loss and Grief, Trauma and PTSD, Panic Disorder, OCD, Impulse Control Disorders (Anger, etc.), Self-esteem Issues, Assertiveness, Attachment Issues, Brain Spotting Protocol, Advanced Integrative Therapy, Integrated EMDR Protocol for Headaches
Serving: Young Children under 6, Individual Adults and Couples
Insurance: PPOs, Aetna, Private Pay
License: LCS13773

Jeffrey Smith, LMFT, AC
Address: 1304 N. Melrose Dr., Vista, CA 92083
Contact: Phone: (760) 207-6617/ Website: www.strategiccounseling.com
Specialties: Relationship Issues, ADD and ADHD and Impulse Control, Borderline Personality Disorder and Thought Disorders, Brainspotting Protocol, Addictions and Substance Abuse, Performance Enhancement, Loss and Grief, Trauma, PTSD, Sexual Disorders and Sexual Abuse Recovery and Sleep Disorders.
Serving: Individual Adults and Children, Couples and Families
Insurance: PPO's, Tricare, Victims of Crime, TERM and Private Pay
License: MFC 36687

Lorna Christensen, MA, MSW, LCSW
Address: P O Box 2136, Del Mar, CA 92014
Contact: Phone: (858) 453-8111/ Website:
Specialties: Loss or Grief, Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety or Fears, Depression, ADD/ADHD, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Life Coaching, Attachment Issues, Lifespan Integration, Energy Psychology, Relationship Issues
Serving: Adolescents and Adults through Individual Therapy
Insurance: PPO's, POS, Aetna, Magellan and others
License: LCS9367

Sara G. Gilman, LMFT
Address: 374 N. Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
Contact: Phone: (760) 942-8663/ Website:
Specialties: Performance Enhancement, Business Success Consulting, Forensic Testimony, Grief & Loss, Hypnosis, Trauma and PTSD, Life Coaching, Depression, Relationship Issues
Serving: Adults, Individuals, Couples, Business Owners and Teams
Insurance: Fee for service
License: MFC 21586

Scherry Messic, Ph.D., AC
Address: 680 Telegraph Canyon Rd., Chula Vista, CA 91910
Contact: Phone: (619) 993-3227/ Website: www.drscher.com
Specialties: Child and Adolescent Issues, ADD/ADHD, Addictions and Substance Abuse, Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues, Depression, Anxiety or Fears, Divorce, Domestic Abuse or Violence, Infertility or Adoption, OCD, Spirituality, Impulse Control Disorders (Anger, etc.)
Serving: Children, Adolescents, and Adults through Individual, Couples, and Family Therapy
Insurance: almost all insurances
License: Licensed Psychologist #PSY18578; Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #MFC16802

Susan Brown, LCSW, BCD, AC
Address: 4700 Spring Street, La Mesa, CA 91941
Contact: Phone: (619) 698-5435/ Website: www.saveamarriage.com
Specialties: Trauma and PTSD, Addictions and Substance Abuse, Couples and Relationships, Grief and Loss, Abuse, Depression and Anxiety or Fears, Panic Disorder
Serving: Individual Adults and Couples
Insurance: Blue Cross PPO, CNN, Blue Shield PPO, Aetna PPO, United Healthcare PPO, and other PPOs
License:

Susan Goodell, LMFT
Address: .., Del Mar and San Diego, CA 92014
Contact: Phone: (619) 997-5333/ Website:
Specialties: Stress Relief/ Management, Depression and Anxiety, Relationships, Grief and Loss, Cancer Patients, Chronic Pain or Illness, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Attachment Issues, Child and Adolescent Issues, Child Abuse for Adults, Divorce and Marital, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Phobias, Sexual Abuse, Social Anxiety, Spirituality, Women's Issues
Serving: Individual Adults, Couples, Children and Adolescents
Insurance: Private pay, most insurances will reimburse
License: MFC 20533

CONSULTANTS IN TRAINING            

Nina Stark, LCSW
Address: 8813 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037
Contact: Phone: (760) 633-2437/ Website: www.NinaStark.com
Specialties: Positive Psychology, Relationship Issues, Child, Adolescent Issues, Trauma and PTSD, Personality Disorders, Anxiety or Fears, Depression, Addictions or Substance Abuse, ADD/ADHD, Divorce, Domestic Abuse or Violence, Gay/Lesbian Issues, Infertility or Adoption, Life Coaching, Loss or Grief, Parenting, Spirituality, Impulse Control Disorders (Anger, etc.), Attachment Issues, Energy Psychology
Serving: (including very young children & Parenting concerns), Adolescents, Adults and Elders through Individual, Couples and Family Therapy
Insurance: Fee for service, PPO's
License: LCS 4510

Roxanne Baxter, LMFT
Address: 2423 Camino del Rio South, San Diego , CA 92108
Contact: Phone: (619) 933-6256/ Website:
Specialties: Trauma and PTSD, Military, Depression, Anxiety or Fears, Child and Adolescent Issues, Chronic Pain or Illness, Phantom Limb Pain, Domestic Abuse or Violence, Parenting
Serving: Trauma and PTSD, Military, Depression, Anxiety or Fears, Child and Adolescent Issues, Chronic Pain or Illness, Phantom Limb Pain, Domestic Abuse or Violence, Parenting
Insurance: Triwest (Tricare), BlueCross, Aetna, CorpHealth, Victims of Crime, Private Pay
License: MFC #39524

CERTIFIED EMDR THERAPISTS

Alia Witt , LMFT
Address: 1545 Hotel Circle South # 250, San Diego , CA 92108
Contact: Phone: 619-297-7891/ Website:
Specialties: Eating Disorders, Depression, Anxiety and Fear, Panic, Trauma and PTSD, Grief and Loss, Couples and Marriage, Divorce, Attachment Issues, Domestic Abuse or Violence, Life Coaching, Relationship Issues
Serving: Adults, Adolescents, and Elders through Individual, Couples or Group Therapy
Insurance: Aetna, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Magellan, MHN, PacifiCare, Tricare/Triwest, UBH, UHC, ValueOptions, PPO’s, Private Pay
License: MFC28824

Andrea Bernard, Ph.D.
Address: 2011 Palomar Airport Rd., Ste. 205, Carlsbad, CA 92011
Contact: Phone: (760) 815-8682/ Website: www.andreabernardphd.com
Specialties: Women, adolescents, couples, depression, anxiety, reproductive and post-partum issues, bipolar disorder, divorce, grief work, EMDR
Serving: adolescents, adults, couples
Insurance: most insurance and private pay accepted
License: PSY 13143

Bernadette Talia, LCSW, SEP
Address: 4700 Spring Street, Suite 204 , La Mesa, , CA 91941
Contact: Phone: (619) 741-5014/ Website:
Specialties: Trauma and PTSD, Loss and Grief, Aniety and Fears, Depression, ADD.ADHD, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Panic Disorders, Addictions and Substance Abuse, Domestic Abuse or Violence, sexual Abuse, Children of Alcoholics, Attachment Issues, Relationship Issues, including Couples and Parenting, Dialectical bhavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Christian Counseling, Anger Mangement, Arabic and Aramaic Speaking Therapist
Serving: Adults, Elders, Adolescents, and Children through individual and Group Therapy
Insurance: Tri Care, PPO's, Fee for service
License: LCS 24868

Carol Clemenko, Ph.D.
Address: 4096 Park Blvd (enter on 1600 block of Polk Ave.), San Diego, CA 92103
Contact: Phone: (619) 260-0865/ Website:
Specialties: Relationship Issues, Trauma and PTSD, Depression, Anxiety or Fears, Addictions or Substance Abuse, Divorce, Gay/Lesbian Issues, Family of Origin issues, Loss or Grief
Serving: Adults in Individual or Couples Therapy
Insurance: Aetna, Blue Cross, Medicare, Private Pay
License: PSY 8757; also MFC 18253

David M. Ross, LCSW
Address: 426 Pennsylvania Ave., San Diego, CA 92103
Contact: Phone: (619) 297-4211/ Website:
Specialties: Trauma and PTSD, Addictions or Substance Abuse, Depression, Anxiety or Fears, Relationship Issues, Gay/Lesbian Issues, Lifespan Integration, Panic Disorder, Spirituality
Serving: Adults through Individual and Couples
Insurance: PPOs and Private Pay
License: LCS 18572

Jane Benson, LCSW
Address: Vet Center, San Diego, CA 92103
Contact: Phone: (619) 294-2535/ Website:
Specialties: Trauma and PTSD, Depression, Panic Disorder, Readjustment to civilian life issues and problems
Serving: Children, Adolescents, Adults and Elders through Individual, Couples, Family and Group Therapies
Insurance: The Vet Center provides counseling (and outreach and referral) services free of charge to eligible veterans and their family members. Eligible are war zone deployment, sexual harassment/ assault while on active duty, personnel 90 days or closer to discharge, bereavement issues for significant others of KIA's (Afghanistan and Iraq).
License: LCS 17974

Kamala Allen, Ph.D.
Address: Hillcrest - 4452 Park Blvd. Ste.204, San Diego, CA 92116
Contact: Phone: (619) 993-2425/ Website: www.affordablequalitycounseling.com
Specialties: Couples and Marriage, Intimacy, Women’s Issues, Trauma, Addictions/Substance Abuse, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Child Abuse, Anxiety, Depression, Gay and Lesbian Issues, Spirituality and Personal Growth
Serving: Individual Adults and Couples
Insurance: Most Insurances Accepted, Tricare, Private Pay, Employee Assistance Programs, (EAP’s)
License: PSY 19838, MFC 19862

Kathleen Rapp, MSW, LCSW
Address: 767 Academy Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Contact: Phone: (858) 793-4580/ Website:
Specialties: Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety & Panic, Depression, Divorce, Life Coaching, Attachment Issues, Energy Psychology, Relationship Issues
Serving: Adolescents, Adults, and Elderly through Individual , Couples and Family Therapy
Insurance: If space available.
License: LCS12202

Laurie Chapman, MS, MFT
Address: 158 C Avenue, Coronado, CA 92118
Contact: Phone: (619) 261-2427/ Website:
Specialties: Trauma and PTSD, Grief and Loss, Anxiety or Fears, Depression, Relationship Issues, Addictions or Substance Abuse, Divorce, Athletes and Performance Enhancement
Serving: Adolescents and Adults through Individual, Couples and Family Therapy
Insurance: Tricare, Blue Shield, Blue Cross, Health Net, MHN, Pacificare, UBH, United HealthCare, Aetna
License: MFT 35559

Mary Beth Chruden, LCSW
Address: Solana Beach and San Diego Mission Valley, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Contact: Phone: (858) 481-7346/ Website:
Specialties: Relationship Issues, Trauma and PTSD, Depression
Serving: Adults
Insurance: Most insurance accepted
License: LCS 10349

Melodee Arnold, RN, LMFT, CGP
Address: Golden Triangle/University City, San Diego, CA 92122
Contact: Phone: (619) 287-7782/ Website: www.acatreatment.com
Specialties: Certified Group Psychotherapist, Relationship Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Addictions or Substance Abuse, Chronic Pain or Illness, Divorce, Domestic Abuse or Violence, Elderly Person's Disorders, Gay/Lesbian Issues, Loss and Grief, OCD, Parenting, Trauma and PTSD, Personality Disorders, Psychosis, Adult Children of Alcoholics
Serving: Adolescents, Adults and Elders
Insurance: Blue Shield, Tricare, MHN, Magellan, Value Options, Cigna, Schaller Andedrson, PacifiCare, Aetna, Interplan, Claremont, PSBH, Victims of Crime, Corphealth, United Healthcare and UBH
License: RN #285959, MFC #16149

Nancy Deutsch, MSW, LCSW, BCD
Address: Central San Diego with easy freeway access and near bus lines, San Diego, CA 92103
Contact: Phone: (619) 295-1175/ Website:
Specialties: Grief and Loss, Relationship Issues, Trauma and PTSD, Attachment and Bonding Issues, Parenting Issues, Young Children Under the Age of 6, Parents of Children with Special Needs, Depression, Anxiety, Self-Esteem
Serving: Adults and Children through Individual Therapy
Insurance: PPO, POS, Blue Shield, TERM, Children's Medi-Cal, Medi-Care, Private Pay, Sliding Scale
License: #LCS 11547

Nubia Pena-Offerdahl, LCSW
Address: 303 H St. , Chula Vista, CA 91910
Contact: Phone: (619) 818-4351/ Website:
Specialties: Depression, anxiety, PTSD
Serving: adults, children and adolescents.
Insurance: Blue Cross, Blue Shield, VOC, MHN, Tricare, Aetna, Private Pay
License: 20829

CERTIFIED IN TRAINING            

Cheryll Putt, LMFT
Address: 16776 Bernardo Center Dr., San Diego, CA 92128
Contact: Phone: (858) 451-9929/ Website: www.sdchildtherapy.com
Specialties: Children's Issues (ages 2-10), Child Abuse, Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety or Fears, Domestic Abuse Victims and Children
Serving: Children and Adults in Individual, Family and Group Therapy
Insurance: Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, BlueShield, TriCare/TriWest, MHN, Victims of Crime (VOC), TERM provider
License: MFC 39494

Mary Obata, LMFT
Address: 5100 Marlborough Dr., San Diego, CA 92116
Contact: Phone: (619) 220-4680/ Website: http://www.maryobata.com
Specialties: Relationship Issues, Depression, Anxiety or Fears, Divorce, Infertility or Adoption, Loss or Grief, Spirituality, Trauma and PTSD, and Postpartum Depression Brainspotting Protocol, Advanced Integrative Therapy
Serving: Adults in Individual and Couples Therapy
Insurance: Aetna, Blue Shield, Tricare/TriWest, PPO's, private pay, sliding scale available
License: LMFT 44277

Paula Kettula, LCSW
Address: 158 C Avenue, Coronado, CA 92118
Contact: Phone: (619) 435-5400/ Website: www.portaverum.com
Specialties: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and trauma, anxiety disorders (phobias/fears/general anxiety), depression, grief and loss, self-esteem issues/assertiveness, severe and chronic mental illness, emotional and behavioral issues in childhood and adolescence including but not limited to abused and traumatized children, and sexually reactive children, clinical case management and social services
Serving: Individual (children/youth and adults), couples and families
Insurance: Tricare, Blue Shield, Blue Cross, Health Net, MHN, Pacificare, UBH, United HealthCare, Aetna
License: LCS 25403