Mental Health Therapists in El Cajon, California

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About Therapists: Therapists: A Therapist is a trained and licensed mental health professional who helps individuals, couples, or groups manage and overcome emotional, psychological, behavioral, or relationship challenges. Therapists work with people dealing with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief and loss etc. They support their clients by understanding their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
231 Mental Health Therapists found in El Cajon
female counselor

Janese S Schaffner-hubbard


Mental Health Counselor
1121 Nidrah St, El Cajon, CA - 92020
619-588-1559    
female counselor

Eliza Rogel


Mental Health Counselor
1664 Broadway, El Cajon, CA - 92021
619-579-8685     619-579-1969
female counselor

Erica L Shepherd, MA


Mental Health Counselor
1365 N Johnson Ave Ste 111, El Cajon, CA - 92020
619-440-4801     619-442-1592
female counselor

Sheryl Mallory-johnson


Mental Health Counselor
1107 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA - 92020
619-660-3886    
female counselor

Michelle Andrea Campos, APCC


Mental Health Counselor
700 N Johnson Ave Ste P, El Cajon, CA - 92020
619-441-1907    
male counselor

Timothy Howard


Mental Health Counselor
165 Roanoke Rd, El Cajon, CA - 92020
619-588-3653    
female counselor

Isabel Nguyen


Counselor
460 N Magnolia Ave Ste 110, El Cajon, CA - 92020
619-440-5133    
female counselor

Elizabeth Brewer Callahan


Mental Health Counselor
1664 Broadway, El Cajon, CA - 92021
619-579-8685     619-579-1969
female counselor

Megan Eileen Gray


Mental Health Counselor
900 N Cuyamaca St Ste 110, El Cajon, CA - 92020
619-448-0420    
male counselor

Mr. David Lucero Jr.


Mental Health Counselor
1664 Broadway, El Cajon, CA - 92021
619-579-8685     619-579-1969
female counselor

Anne O Metu, MS, APCC


Mental Health Counselor
460 N Magnolia Ave Ste 110, El Cajon, CA - 92020
619-440-5133    
female counselor

Chanda Unique Melvin, PHD


Mental Health Counselor
1400 N Johnson Ave, El Cajon, CA - 92020
619-440-4801    
female counselor

Kristi Herrick


Mental Health Counselor
1664 Broadway, El Cajon, CA - 92021
619-579-8685    
female counselor

Media Younus


Mental Health Counselor
436 S Magnolia Ave # 101&201, El Cajon, CA - 92020
619-662-4100    
female counselor

Mrs. Melissa Elizabeth Van Pelt


Mental Health Counselor
1664 Broadway, El Cajon, CA - 92021
619-579-8685    
female counselor

Stephanie Watson Tovar


Mental Health Counselor
460 N Magnolia Ave Ste 110, El Cajon, CA - 92020
619-440-5133     619-440-8522

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About Mental Health Therapists: Mental Health Counselor: A Mental Health Counselor is a licensed professional who helps individuals, couples, and families manage and overcome emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges. They assess clients’ mental health conditions and develop personalized treatment plans to provide therapy for a range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, stress, grief, and life transitions. Addiction (Substance Use Disorder (SUD)) Counselor: An Addiction Counselor is a licensed mental health therapist who help individuals struggling with addiction of alcohol, drug, or other substance use disorder. These counselors work with clients by helping them to manage and overcome the psychological, emotional, and behavioral challenges related to substance use. These counselors also work closely with families and support systems to help them better understand their loved one’s illness. SUD counselors help to promote long-term sobriety, emotional stability, and overall mental wellness for both the individual and their family. Counselor: A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification.
Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. Mental health also includes a person's ability to enjoy life - to attain a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience.
Some most common types of mental illness affecting people of United States are bipolar, phobias, dysthymia, depression, anxiety and panic attack, schizophrenia, psychosis, anorexia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) etc. Some strategies or treatments which can be helpful in treating mental illness includes psychotherapy (talking therapies), medication and self-help (reducing alcohol intake, sleeping more, and eating well).
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