Professional Counselors in La Mesa, California

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13 Professional Counselors found in La Mesa
female counselor

Maureen Elizabeth Doherty, M.A., LMFT, LPCC


Professional Counselor
5400 Connecticut Ave Ste 110, La Mesa, CA - 91942
619-920-3161    
female counselor

Audrey Henderson


Professional Counselor
9855 Edgelake Dr, La Mesa, CA - 91941
801-376-8643    
female counselor

Miss Pooja Bakshi, AMFT/APCC


Professional Counselor
8058 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA - 91942
619-463-9742    
female counselor

Krista Leirmoe, LPC


Professional Counselor
7918 El Cajon Blvd Ste N146, La Mesa, CA - 91942
619-440-5133     619-440-8522
female counselor

Alicia Sepulveda


Professional Counselor
8280 La Mesa Blvd Ste 7, La Mesa, CA - 91942
619-535-8709    
female counselor

Ms. Briggitte N Buchanan


Professional Counselor
3835 Avocado Blvd Ste 270, La Mesa, CA - 91941
888-688-6248    
male counselor

Mr. Luther Smith, M.A.


Professional Counselor
4215 Spring St, 215, La Mesa, CA - 91941
619-462-2277    
female counselor

Emily Holcomb


Professional Counselor
4700 Spring St Ste 203, La Mesa, CA - 91942
619-549-0329    
female counselor

Felicia Greene


Professional Counselor
4700 Spring St, 306, La Mesa, CA - 91941
619-464-3664     619-644-1302
female counselor

Ms. Betty Marie Lemos, MFT


Counselor
9541 Grossmont Summit Dr, La Mesa, CA - 91941
619-248-3067     619-741-3150
male counselor

Dr. Roger A Thrush, PH.D.


Professional Counselor
7777 Alvarado Rd Ste 257, La Mesa, CA - 91942
619-465-2784    
female counselor

Faith Reeves-austin, LPCC


Professional Counselor
8600 La Mesa Blvd Ste B, La Mesa, CA - 91942
619-733-6414    
male counselor

Lucas Rico Fonzi, LPCC


Counselor
8530 La Mesa Blvd Ste 306, La Mesa, CA - 91942
619-876-4426    

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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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