Find a therapist, counselor or psychologist in San Diego, CA

"As an Iranian-American woman, I am passionate about working collaboratively to explore your values and minimize the barriers that prevent you from living a rich and meaningful life."

Artmiz Bahadori is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 13 years of experience in the mental health field. She enjoys working with adults of any age who struggle with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and other challenges.

Artmiz graduated with her Master's degree in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy at San Diego State University and earned her Bachelor's degree in Sociology with a minor in Women's Studies at Cal State University. She positions herself through a strength-based, client centered lens in her therapeutic work and believes that one way we make meaning of our lives is through our beliefs and the stories we tell. Artmiz' goal is to empower you towards reaching personal success through collaboration.

It takes courage to reach out for support. Artmiz is an advocate who believes in the transformational power of therapy, not only through her professional experience, but through personal experience as well. If you are ready and open to do the work, one step at a time, do not hesitate to reach out and schedule and appointment with her today.

"As a therapist, I work with you to cultivate a respectful, empathetic, and genuine therapeutic relationship in which you can explore who you are, how you got here, and where you want to go."

Erika Kyte is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 7 years of experience in direct counseling. She is passionate about supporting individuals in increasing self-awareness and making intentional life choices. Erika specializes in depression, grief, trauma, relationship issues, teens and young adults, and major life transitions such as pregnancy and childbirth. Erika was awarded her Master of Social Work (MSW) from San Diego State University. She worked as a school social worker for several years, gaining extensive experience with students ages 5-24 in a variety of communities.

As a longtime yoga enthusiast and certified instructor, she enjoys incorporating breath work and mindfulness as techniques for clients to create a pause and access heartfelt intentions.

If you are ready to pause, explore, become more self-aware, and start living more intentionally, Erika would love to share some techniques with you for the journey while supporting you compassionately along the way. Take the first step—schedule today!

"With both personal and professional experience in raising children, dealing with chronic health issues and building community, I understand what it takes to become resilient."

Amy Saloner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP). She has worked for the last 30 years with children and families. Her current practice focuses on supporting teens and families in building resilience in the transition towards adulthood. She loves to integrate body, mind, heart and spirit into her work and specializes in depression, anxiety, ADHD, LGBTQIA+ issues, chronic health issues, grief, trauma, parenting, preparation for adulthood, college and major life transitions.

Amy received her Master's degree in Social Welfare from University of California Los Angeles and her Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Certification from The Nutritional Therapy Association. She has extensive experience in treating trauma, mental health nutrition, and lifestyle practices, Family therapy, positive psychology, and somatics.

We all face challenges in life, things that stretch our capacity to function. Amy is confident she can help you find your internal strengths and outer resources to build the resilience needed to heal and become stronger for the next challenges ahead. Schedule your session with her today.

"I am passionate about helping others find harmony, cultivating compassion, and instilling hope."

Dr. Kimberlee Rubin is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP)specializing in anxiety disorders, depression, grief and loss, and addictive disorders. She has over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about working with adults aged 18 and older.

Dr. Rubin completed her Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) at Alliant International University. Dr. Rubin has a subspeciality in geriatric mental healthcare. Her therapeutic approach is nonjudgmental, person-centered, strengths-based, and humanistic. Dr. Rubin has in-depth experience working with individuals from different backgrounds who have struggled with a variety of hardships. She is passionate about helping those who struggle with performance anxiety, imposter syndrome, body image, and self-acceptance.

Dr. Rubin's treatment philosophy includes honoring each person's individuality and what they may need. Dr. Rubin's specific aim in therapy is to help individuals find harmony and stability in their life and help each person move forward, cultivating compassion, and instilling hope. Dr. Rubin values diversity, equity, and inclusion. She will help you live the life you desire, session by session.

"You don't have to face your challenges alone — let me walk the path of self-care with you."

Dr. Maddy Brener, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist based in San Diego, California has over a decade of experience in the mental health field. She has worked with a diverse range of children, teens, adults, and seniors with a wide variety of diagnoses. Dr. Brener's particular areas of expertise include LGBTQIA+ issues, nonmonogamy/polyamory, kink/BDSM, chronic pain, negative self-talk, military service-related issues, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and interpersonal communication. She puts a great deal of focus on increasing clients' self-acceptance, which includes aiding them in rising above stereotypes and stigmas.

The therapy Dr. Brener provides is primarily based in Cognitive Behavioral and Acceptance and Commitment Therapies. She believes that everyone is the expert on themselves and that it is her role to assist people in the process of creating the road map for their individual emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Her counseling style is pretty laid back and patient-centered, and she is always open to questions.

Dr. Brener has been described as supportive, relatable, and compassionate, with a pretty good sense of humor. She likes to focus on identifying patients' strengths and helping to maximize them to overcome obstacles in a safe place to be open and honest without fear of judgment. You are not alone. You have taken the first and most important step by reaching out for help — things can and will get better.