Professional Counselors in California

4503 Professional Counselors found in California

Christina Rose Pappafotis, PCCI

Professional Counselor

10717 Camino Ruiz, Suite 207, San Diego, CA - 92126

858-695-2211

Fernanda Gallardo, APCC

Counselor

9915 Mira Mesa Blvd Ste 220, San Diego, CA - 92131

844-849-3211

Tiffany Chenlle Smith

Professional Counselor

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

619-398-2156

Matthew Podl

Professional Counselor

1963 4th Ave, San Diego, CA - 92101

619-233-3432

Nikita Monet Terrian, CPC

Professional Counselor

5060 Shoreham Pl Ste 330, San Diego, CA - 92122

877-840-6956

Gabrielle Raczek

Professional Counselor

545 Laurel St, San Diego, CA - 92101

619-233-4399

Shanan Vanin Valli, PA-C

Professional Counselor

3541 Burbank Ct, San Diego, CA - 92111

619-913-0698

Ms. Dana Michelle Burks

Counselor

3665 Kearny Villa Rd Ste 165, San Diego, CA - 92123

858-966-5832

Latia Hoskins, APCC

Professional Counselor

286 Euclid Ave Ste 207, San Diego, CA - 92114

619-266-2111

Jessica Jessenia Villalobos

Counselor

6244 El Cajon Blvd Ste 14, San Diego, CA - 92115

619-640-3266

Dr. Corey Dion Bush, PSYCHOLOGIST

Professional Counselor

3853 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA - 92110

619-692-8225

Anika Garcia, M.A.

Professional Counselor

4025 Camino Del Rio S Ste 250, San Diego, CA - 92108

619-858-3105

Elizabeth Gaffrey, LPCC

Professional Counselor

1401 Broadway, San Diego, CA - 92101

619-276-8112

Melissa Zuyeiri Meza, LVN

Professional Counselor

3111camino Del Norte, San Diego, CA - 92108

619-209-3696

Erin Kathleen Spittal, LPCC

Professional Counselor

1361 Felspar St Apt 1, San Diego, CA - 92109

631-241-1210

Sara Paola Flores Martinez, LPCC 19428

Professional Counselor

2684 B St, San Diego, CA - 92102

929-458-4872

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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