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Therapist Categories

APPROVED CONSULTANTS
(All consultants are also Certified EMDR Therapists)

Susan Brown, LCSW
Address: 4700 Spring St., La Mesa, California 91941
Contact: Phone: (619) 698-5435
Specialties: Relationship Issues, Depression, Anxiety and Fears, Addictions and Substance Abuse, Loss and Grief, Trauma and PTSD
Serving: Individual Adults and Couples
Insurance: Blue Cross PPO, CCN, Blue Shield PPO, Aetna PPO, United Healthcare PPO and other PPO’s
License: #LCS 12679

Sara G. Gilman, LMFT
Address: 374 N. Coast Hwy 101, Suite F-15, Encinitas, CA 92024
Contact: Phone: (760) 942-8663 / Email: sara@saragilman.com / Website: www.SaraGilman.com
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

Susan Goodell, LMFT (see profile)
Address: Del Mar and San Diego, California
Contact: Phone: (619) 997-5333 / Email: suegoodell@sbcglobal.net
Specialties: Relationship Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Child and Adolescent Issues, ADD/ADHD, Chronic Pain and Illness, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Loss and Grief, OCD, Spirituality, Trauma and PTSD, Dissociative Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders, Personality Disorders
Serving: Children, Adolescents, Adults, Individuals and Couples
Insurance: private pay
License: #MFC 20533

Scherry Messic, Ph.D., CIT
Address: 680 Telegraph Canyon Rd., Suite 201, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Contact: (619) 993-3227 / 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 

Dana Terrell, LCSW, AC (see profile)
Address: Central San Diego with quick, convenient freeway access
Contact: Phone: (619) 283-5665 / Email: danaterrell.lcsw@gmail.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, Lifespan Integration, Brain Spotting Protocol
Serving: Young Children under 6, Individual Adults and Couples
Insurance: PPO’s, Tricare, Victims of Crime, Private Pay
License: #LCS13773

CONSULTANTS IN TRAINING            

Roxanne Baxter, LMFT, CTS, CIT (see profile)
Address: 2423 Camino del Rio South, Suite 103, San Diego, CA 92108
Contact: Phone (619) 933-6256 / Email: roxannebaxter@msn.com
Specialties: Trauma and PTSD, Child and Adolescent Issues, Depression, Anxiety or Fears, Chronic Pain or Illness, Phantom Limb Pain, Domestic Abuse or Violence, Parenting
Serving: Children, Adolescents, Adults and Elders through Individual, Couples, and Family Therapy
Insurance: Triwest (Tricare), BlueCross, Schaller-Anderson, CorpHealth, Victims of Crime, Private Pay
License: MFC #39524

Jeannie Ertl, LCSW, CIT
Address: 4852 Lila Drive, San Diego, CA 92115
Contact: (619) 286-2687 / Email: jeanniertl@juno.com
Specialties: Military/Combat Trauma, Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues, Domestic Abuse or Violence, Chronic Pain or Illness, Lifespan Integration, Energy Psychology
Serving: Adolescents, Adults and Elders through Individual, Couples and Family Therapy
Payment: $125 per session – sliding scale for active duty military
License: #LCS 13029

Jeffrey W. Smith, MFT, CIT
Address: 374 N. Coast Highway 101, Suite F-15, Encinitas, CA 92024,
11230 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 135, San Diego, CA 92121
Contact: (760) 207-6617 / www.strategiccounseling.com
Specialties: Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues, ADD/ADHD, Child and Adolescent Issues, Depression, Anxiety or Fears, Addictions/Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders, Life Coaching, Loss or Grief, OCD, Sex Therapy, Spirituality, Dissociative Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders, Personality Disorders, Attachment issues, Lifespan Integration
Serving: Children, Adolescents, Adults and Elders through Individual, Couples, Family and Group Therapy
Insurance: Private Pay
License: #MFC 36687

CERTIFIED EMDR THERAPISTS             

Pamela Alexandra, MA, MBA, MFT (see profile)
Address: 3443 Camino del Rio S., Suite 202, San Diego, California 92108
Contact: Phone: (619) 284-8755
Specialties: Relationship Issues, Depression, Anxiety or Fears, Addictions or Substance Abuse, ADD/ADHD, Chronic Pain and Illness, Divorce, Domestic Abuse or Violence, Eating Disorders, Elderly Person’s Disorders, Gay/Lesbian Issues, Life Coaching, Loss and Grief, OCD, Spirituality, Trauma and PTSD, Dissociative Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders (Anger, etc.)
Serving: Adults and Elders in Individual, Couples and Family Therapy
Insurance: PPO’s and private pay
License: #MFC33420

Kamala Allen, Ph.D.
Address: 4452 Park Blvd., Suite 204, San Diego, California 92116
Contact: (619) 993-2425 / www.affordablequalitycounseling.com
Specialties: Relationship Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Addictions or Substance Abuse, Adolescent Issues, Divorce,Domestic Abuse or Violence, Gay/Lesbian Issues, Loss and Grief, OCD, Trauma and PTSD, Impulse Control Disorders (Anger, etc.), Personality Disorders
Insurance: Aetna, Cigna, Magellan, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Tricare, United Healthcare, UBH/USBH, PMHM
License: #PSY 19838

Jane Benson, LCSW - (for qualified military only)
Address: Vet Center, 2900 6th Ave., San Diego, CA  9210
Contact: (619) 294-2535 / jane.benson@med.va.gov
Specialties: Trauma and PTSD, Depression, Panic Disorder, Readjustment to civilian life issues and problem
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

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

Carol Clemenko, Ph.D.
Address: 4096 Park Blvd., Suite C (on Polk Ave.) San Diego, CA 92103-2620
Contact: (619) 260-0865
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

Laurie Hall, LCSW (Spanish speaking)
Address: 1835 El Cajon Blvd., Suite A, San Diego, CA  92103
Contact: (619) 297-0025 / www.LaurieJHall.com
Specialties: Child and Adolescent Issues, Trauma and PTSD, Domestic Abuse or Violence, Parenting, Attachment Issues
Additional Languages: Spanish
Serving: Children, Adolescents, and Adults through Individual, Couples, Family and Group Therapy
Insurance: Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Tricare, MHN, Schaller Anderson, Magellan, MediCal, Victims of Crime, County Treasury Funds 
License: #LCS 21061

Christine Johnston, RN, LMFT
Address: 15706 Pomerado Rd., Suite 210, Poway, CA 92064
Contact: (858) 699-2200
Specialties: Emotional Issues regarding Medical Conditions including Chronic Pain, Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety or Fears, OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder), Loss or Grief, Depression, Relationship Issues, Attachment Issues, Child and Adolescent Issues, Impulse Control Disorders, Parenting, Loss or Grief, Divorce
Serving: Children, Adolescents and Adults through Individual, Couples and Family Therapy
Insurance: PPO’s, Aetna PPO, Blue Shield PPO, Tricare
License: #LMFT 40280

Jim Lair, LCSW
Address: 12929 Pomerado Rd., Poway, CA 92064
Contact: (858) 679-1557
Specialties: Relationship Issues, Couple’s Counseling (Gottman Method), Depression, Anxiety, Loss or Grief, Sexual Addiction, Substance Abuse, Adolescent Issues, Divorce, Gay/Lesbian Issues and Parenting Issues
Serving: Adolescents and Adults through Individual and Couples Therapy
Insurance: Private Pay
License: #LCS 15229

Gordon Meredith, MA, MSS, LMFT
Address: 140 Marine View #104, Solana Beach and San Marcos
Contact: (858) 481-4982, ext. 2, (760) 216-6269 / www.heartfelttherapy.com
Specialties: Anxiety or Fears, Trauma and PTSD, Depression
Serving: Adolescent Males, and Adults through Individual, Couples, and Group Therapy
Insurance: Private Pay
License: #MFC 20795

Nubia Peña-Offerdahl, LCSW (Spanish speaking)
Address: 303 H Street, Suite 408, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Contact: Phone: (619) 818-4351
Specialties: Trauma and PTSD, Depression, Anxiety or Fears, Child or Adolescent Issues, Domestic Abuse or Violence, OCD, Parenting, Impulse Control Disorders (Anger, etc.)
Serving: Children, Adolescents and Adults in Individual Therapy
Insurance: Tricare, BlueShield, Blue Cross, UBH private sector, Magellan, Vista Behavioral, VOC, Private Pay
License: #LCSW 20829

David Ross, LCSW
Address: 3366 Sixth Avenue, #5, San Diego, CA 92103
Contact: (619) 297-4211 / rossdm@mac.com
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

Nina A. Stark, LCSW
Address: 8950 Villa La Jolla Drive, Suite C 113, La Jolla, CA 92037
Contact: (760) 633-2437 (24 hour answering service) / Consults@NinaStark.com
Specialties: 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: Children, Adolescents, Adults and Elders through Individual, Couples and Family Therapy
Insurance: Fee for service, PPO’s
License: #LCS 4510

Alia Witt, LMFT, RD
Address: 1545 Hotel Circle South, Suite 250, San Diego, CA 92108
Contact: Aliawitt@cox.net
Specialties: Eating Disorders, Anxiety or Fears, Trauma and PTSD, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse or Violence, Life Coaching, Loss or Grief, Relationship Issues
Serving: Adolescents, Adults, and Elders through Individual, Couples or Group Therapy
Insurance: UBH, Tricare, ValueOptions
License: #LMFT 28824

CERTIFIED IN TRAINING            

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

Mary Obata, LMFT
Address: 5100 Marlborough Dr., San Diego, CA 92116
Contact: (619) 220-4680
Specialties: Relationship Issues, Depression, Anxiety or Fears, Divorce, Infertility or Adoption, Loss or Grief, Spirituality, Trauma and PTSD, and Post-Partum Depression
Serving: Adolescents, Adults and Elders in Individual Therapy
Insurance: PPO insurance and private pay, sliding scale available
License: #LMFT 44277

Cheryll Putt, LMFT
Address: 16776 Bernardo Center Dr., San Diego, CA 92128 (Rancho Bernardo)
Contact: (858) 451-9929
Specialties: Child and Adolescent Issues, Trauma and PTSD, Parenting, Anxiety or Fears, Children of Divorce, Loss or Grief, Domestic Abuse Victims and Children
Serving: Children, Adolescents and Adults in Individual, Family and Group Therapy
Insurance: MediCal, BlueShield, TriCare, Victims of Crime (VOC), MHN, TERM provider
License: #LMFT 39494