Professional Counselors in San Diego, 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.
308 Professional Counselors found in San Diego
female counselor

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


Professional Counselor
995 Gateway Center Way, Suite 300, San Diego, CA - 92102
619-398-2156    
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Tonalli Juarez, MA, LPCC


Professional Counselor
6401 Linda Vista Rd, San Diego, CA - 92111
858-290-5959    
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Kirsten White


Professional Counselor
4141 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA - 92110
619-990-2585    
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Mrs. Blake Kristol Baum


Professional Counselor
9466 Black Mountain Rd Ste 100, San Diego, CA - 92126
858-689-2027    
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Mrs. Helen V Hicks, MA, LPC, LPCC


Professional Counselor
1865 Hotel Cir S, San Diego, CA - 92108
619-673-8116    
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Nnamdi Rashid Okafor, MS


Professional Counselor
9606 Tierra Grande St Ste 207, San Diego, CA - 92126
619-369-5050    
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Gisele Kiana Diaz, APCC


Professional Counselor
5348 University Ave Ste 108, San Diego, CA - 92105
619-255-9278    
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Melissa Eilleen Ruano


Professional Counselor
5555 Reservoir Dr Ste 204-a, San Diego, CA - 92120
619-822-1800     619-839-3872
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Danielle Marie Bell-dunnam, LMFT


Professional Counselor
8989 Rio San Diego Dr Ste 200, San Diego, CA - 92108
858-279-1223    
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Travis Simak


Professional Counselor
2865 Logan Ave, San Diego, CA - 92113
619-232-4357    
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Cristina Mariana Ascencio


Counselor
1465 30th St Ste K, San Diego, CA - 92154
619-428-1000     619-428-1091
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Alejandra Murillo, LPCC


Professional Counselor
545 Laurel St, San Diego, CA - 92101
619-233-4399    
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Alison Watkins, APCC


Counselor
P.o. Box 710745, San Diego, CA - 92171
619-346-4020    
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Cristabel Abi-hanna, MS, CRC, APCC


Professional Counselor
5555 Reservoir Dr Ste 204, San Diego, CA - 92120
619-833-3121    
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Lisa C. Dines, MA, LPCC


Professional Counselor
9445 Farnham St, San Diego, CA - 92123
858-380-4676    
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Hannah Mae Zimmerman, LPCC


Professional Counselor
3020 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA - 92123
858-576-1700    

More Counselors in San Diego, CA: Addiction Counselors 1167 Mental Health Therapists 2357 Pastoral Counselors 6 School Counselors 37 Therapists 1048
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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