Professional Counselors in California

4503 Professional Counselors found in California

Ms. Annika Woodson

Professional Counselor

995 Gateway Center Way Ste 300, San Diego, CA - 92102

619-398-2156

Colleen Hennessy, M.S., L.P.C.C.

Professional Counselor

995 Gateway Center Way, Suite 300, San Diego, CA - 92102

619-398-2156

Tonalli Juarez, MA, LPCC

Professional Counselor

6401 Linda Vista Rd, San Diego, CA - 92111

858-290-5959

Kirsten White

Professional Counselor

4141 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA - 92110

619-990-2585

Mrs. Blake Kristol Baum

Professional Counselor

9466 Black Mountain Rd Ste 100, San Diego, CA - 92126

858-689-2027

Mrs. Helen V Hicks, MA, LPC, LPCC

Professional Counselor

1865 Hotel Cir S, San Diego, CA - 92108

619-673-8116

Nnamdi Rashid Okafor, MS

Professional Counselor

9606 Tierra Grande St Ste 207, San Diego, CA - 92126

619-369-5050

Gisele Kiana Diaz, APCC

Professional Counselor

5348 University Ave Ste 108, San Diego, CA - 92105

619-255-9278

Melissa Eilleen Ruano

Professional Counselor

5555 Reservoir Dr Ste 204-a, San Diego, CA - 92120

619-822-1800

Danielle Marie Bell-dunnam, LMFT

Professional Counselor

8989 Rio San Diego Dr Ste 200, San Diego, CA - 92108

858-279-1223

Travis Simak

Professional Counselor

2865 Logan Ave, San Diego, CA - 92113

619-232-4357

Cristina Mariana Ascencio

Counselor

1465 30th St Ste K, San Diego, CA - 92154

619-428-1000

Alejandra Murillo, LPCC

Professional Counselor

545 Laurel St, San Diego, CA - 92101

619-233-4399

Alison Watkins, APCC

Counselor

P.o. Box 710745, San Diego, CA - 92171

619-346-4020

Cristabel Abi-hanna, MS, CRC, APCC

Professional Counselor

5555 Reservoir Dr Ste 204, San Diego, CA - 92120

619-833-3121

Lisa C. Dines, MA, LPCC

Professional Counselor

9445 Farnham St, San Diego, CA - 92123

858-380-4676

About Professional Counselors:

Professional Counselor : A Professional Counselor is a licensed mental health practitioner trained to help individuals, couples, and groups address emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges. They use talk therapy and evidence-based counseling methods to support clients in managing mental health conditions, improving relationships, and developing coping strategies for life’s difficulties. 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. 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.

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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