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EMDR Therapy & EMDR Therapists Directory
Click on the specialty below that best fits your needs to learn more and locate a San Diego Trauma Therapist* with this specialty. (Also note: all therapists on this website are trained in treating depression, anxiety and trauma.)[][][]
Aiming for Peak Performance Enhancement brings Common Concerns: Difficulty staying focused in practice Distraction during performance Fear of failure Fear of success Anxiety before performance Avoidance of going for what Continue Reading →
Coaching (Life and Business Coaching) Reasons People May Seek a Life or Business Coach: To overcome a prime obstacle, such as fear To break loose of energy drains, such as Continue Reading →
Trauma Treatment and Therapy A traumatic event is any stressor that causes an individual much disturbance. In the aftermath of the incident there may be disruption physically (like injuries in Continue Reading →
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills Training Groups DBT stands for “Dialectical Behavioral Therapy”. It was developed by Marsha Linehan, professor of Psychology at the University of Washington. It is the Continue Reading →
Panic Disorder Treatment and Therapy Panic Attack Simple Symptom List: • Rapid heartbeat• Perspiration• Uncontrollable fear/dread• Difficulty breathing In Panic Disorder, a person experiences a repeated occurrence of panic attacks, Continue Reading →
Depression Therapy and Treatment Feeling depressed on occasion is something most of us have experienced. However it is substantially different from the debilitating Mood Disorders listed below: Major Depressive Episode Continue Reading →
Self Esteem Therapy and Treatment Common Issues of Self Esteem: Worrying about being accepted, judged or rejected Being critical, or angry with oneself Obsess about times people do criticize something Continue Reading →
Anxiety Therapy and Treatment Short and Simple Symptoms Prone to worry Fear of judgments of others Negative expectations Strong fears or phobias Tension Anxiety or panic attacks For a complete Continue Reading →
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Therapy and Treatment Short and Simple Symptom List • Flashbacks (memories of the event(s) • Dreams or nightmares • Difficulty sleeping • Intrusive thoughts • Bodily Continue Reading →
Kimberly A. Mykland, LMHCSpecialties: Anxiety and Panic, Stress, Depression, Trauma, PTSD, Complex PTSD, Attachment and Dissociative Issues, Relationship Issues, Grief and Loss, Acute Stress, Spirtitual Issues, Transition. Insurance: Private Pay Continue Reading →
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a comprehensive approach to psychotherapy that has been used successfully in the treatment of Post-traumatic Continue Reading →
Advanced Integrative Therapy and Treatment Advanced Integrative Therapy (AIT), formerly known as Seemorg Matrix Work, is a transformational, energetic approach to psychotherapy.It is part of the new field of Energy Continue Reading →
Family Therapy and Treatment Common Concerns for Families Times of TransitionTimes of LossTimes of TraumaIssues that don’t resolve, such as conflict, distance, values differences, addictionsObstacles to trust, such as affairs, Continue Reading →
Elder Issues, Treatment and Therapy Short and Simple List of Common Concerns: • Desire for peace and confidence in one’s golden years• Life transitions• Coping with personal and social Continue Reading →
Children’s Therapy and Treatment Issues that may cause Children Suffering:• An accident, injury or illness• Teasing or abuse by peers, sibling or others• Fears about a speech in front of Continue Reading →
Adolescent or Teen Therapy and Treatment Short and Simple Problem List:• Depression• Peer Issues• Anxiety, Fears and Phobias• Problems with Bullies, Mean Girls, or Mean Teachers or Coaches• School or Continue Reading →
Public Speaking Performance Enhancement Common Concerns about Speaking in Public: Quivering voice, hands and/or kneesAvoidance of speaking situations, or urge to flee if you couldn’t avoid itDry mouth, clammy handsPounding Continue Reading →
Musicians and Singers Performance Enhancement Therapy and Treatment Common Problems for Musicians(including singers whose instrument is the voice): Confidence issues about auditions or competitionsStage frightConcerns about your instrumentInability to let Continue Reading →
Exam Performance Enhancement Common Concerns of Exam Takers:• Getting “stage fright” or going blank in the exam room.• Fear that past failure in exams could predict future failure.• Fear blocking Continue Reading →
Career or Job Performance Enhancement Common Concerns List: • Worries about a high-stakes job interview• New duties not yet in your comfort zone• Dealing with office politics• Fears because of Continue Reading →
Athletic or Sports Performance Enhancement and Peak Performance Therapy If you are struggling to excel in your sport, or if you have not been able to get back into your Continue Reading →
Actor’s Performance Enhancement EMDR Therapy Common Concerns List: • Worries about memorizing lines • Stage fright • Dealing with distractions in performance Your Purpose and Tools as an Actor An Continue Reading →
Coaching (Life and Business Coaching) Reasons People May Seek a Life or Business Coach: To overcome a prime obstacle, such as fear To break loose of energy drains, such as Continue Reading →
Social Anxiety Therapy and Treatment Short and Simple List of Symptoms: Intense fear or anxiety in anticipation of a social situationFear or self-consciousness that prevents one from behaving the way Continue Reading →
Sleep Disturbance / Sleep Disorder or Insomnia Therapy and Treatment Short and Simple List of Sleep Problems • Difficulty falling asleep• Early awakening and unable to fall back to sleep• Continue Reading →
Post Partum Issues (Depression and Related Disorders) Therapy and Treatment Short and Simple Depression Symptom List:• Feeling overwhelmed• Irritability• Weepiness• Hopelessness• Sleeping or eating problems• Feeling unconnected to the baby Continue Reading →
Phobia Therapy and Treatment Phobia, that is, the seeming irrational fear of a specific thing or process, is learned directly through experience, indirectly through another person (such as a parent), Continue Reading →
Personality Disorders One interesting insight gained about Personality Disorders from EMDR Therapists’ experience is this: those with these challenges tend to have many early experiences of being emotionally or physically Continue Reading →
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder OCD Simple DescriptionIntense, anxiety-producing thoughts which can drive excessive repetitive behaviors or rituals. OCPD Simple DescriptionInterfering preoccupation with perfectionism, orderliness, and control. Continue Reading →
Impulse Control Disorders Therapy and Treatment (anger, sex, gambling, etc.) Impulses or habits that can get the best of us (if so, they may become an addiction): CuttingAnger, irritability, or Continue Reading →
Eating Disorders Therapy and Treatment Common Concerns for those with Eating Disorders: Pre-occupation with body image Pre-occupation with food issues (whether to eat or to not eat) Compulsive behaviors and/or Continue Reading →
Dissociation Therapy and Treatment Short Simple list of possible dissociative symptoms: Not feeling “in” one’s body (depersonalization) Spacing out or blanking out (dissociation) Sense that the world is unreal or Continue Reading →
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Therapy and Treatment Short list of Common Symptoms: History of instability in relationships Fear of abandonment Neglect and/or trauma in childhood Poor ability to self-sooth and Continue Reading →
Bipolar Disorder Therapy and Treatment Short and Simple SymptomsAlternating between periods of manic episodes and depressive episodes Symptoms of Manic Cycle include:• Going without sleep for a prolonged period • Continue Reading →
Anger Management Therapy and Treatment Some of Anger’s many forms: • Road Rage • Arguments with loved ones, co-workers, or strangers • Demanding, controlling language • Throwing and/or breaking things Continue Reading →
Addiction or Substance Abuse Therapy and Treatment Short and Simple Symptoms of Addiction • Drink/use more than you intended• Experience negative consequences • Need more substance to get the same Continue Reading →
Attention Deficit Disorder / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Treatment ADD/ADHD Short and Simple Symptoms: Inattention • Frequently loses important items • Makes careless mistakes • Difficulty organizing tasks and Continue Reading →
Workplace Relationships and Issues Common Relationship Problems at Work: Challenging relationships with peers who seem jealous, irritable, controlling or otherwise negative Supervisor Issues – how to cope with supervisors who Continue Reading →
Sex Issues Therapy and Treatment Short list of possible concerns leading one to seek Sex Therapy or Treatment: Diminished Sexual Performance – erectile dysfunction, inhibited arousal, worries and anxiety.Diminished Sexual Continue Reading →
Seeking Marriage Common Concerns of those seeking marriage• Fear of not finding someone with the desired qualities.• Age-related fears, not finding someone in time. • Fear marriage will never happen.• Continue Reading →
Parenting: What Helps Parents with Stress? Common Concerns of Parents: Worry: “Am I doing the right thing?”Exasperation: “I can’t stand my child’s attitude/behavior/bad habit”Guilt: “I made a mistake with my Continue Reading →
Intimacy Counseling, Therapy and Treatment The need for interpersonal intimacy represents the universal drive in human beings to reach beyond the self to end isolation.Intimacy with another is the most Continue Reading →
Divorce or Separation Therapy, Counseling and Treatment Short and Simple List of Reasons Couples Separate or Divorce: Conflict Poor Communication, or no communication Lack of emotional and/or sexual intimacy and Continue Reading →
Couples Therapy and Treatment Problems Common to Couples: Stress bringing out the worst in each other, causing a chain reaction of triggering each other Feeling distant, frustrated and disconnected “We Continue Reading →
Women’s Issues, Women’s Treatment and Therapy Current Issues Many Women are Facing: Living inside or outside the traditional woman’s roleNeed for self-care and balanceNeed for intimacyAddictive behaviors/compulsionsNavigating women’s health issuesJob Continue Reading →
Rape and Sexual Assault Therapy and Treatment Rape Trauma Syndrome is a common and normal set of reactions to rape or sexual assault, which may include the following symptoms: Crying, Continue Reading →
Men’s Issues and Masculine Psychology Common Concerns for Men: Desire to be a good partnerTo have intimacy needs fulfilledGender and cultural issuesQuestions of what it means to be masculineDesire to Continue Reading →
Grief and Loss Short and Simple Symptom List DisbeliefSadness, DepressionGuiltAngerFearPhysical Symptoms Grief is a natural response to loss. Examples of loss include the death of a loved one, retirement, a Continue Reading →
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Issues Short List of Problems Specific to Gays and Lesbians Life outside the mainstreamDealing with non-acceptance, fear, hate and discriminationLingering pain or self-rejection from childhood experienceFor Continue Reading →
Domestic Abuse or Violence Therapy and Treatment Short and Simple List of Abuse Examples: Emotional Abuse Humiliating comments in private or public Verbal assaults with judgmental or loud language “You” Continue Reading →
Chronic Pain Therapy and Treatment Common Concerns related to Chronic Pain: Feeling that other people, including doctors, do not believe your pain because it is not obvious or visible Fear Continue Reading →
Child Abuse Therapy and Treatment Child abuse affects all races and ethnicities, all socioeconomic levels, all religions, and all ages.The wounds are deep, affecting body, mind, heart and soul, whether Continue Reading →
Auto or Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVAs) Therapy and Treatment MVA accidents, as well as all kinds of accidents, can frequently result in PTSD, not only because of the accident itself, Continue Reading →
Attachment Issues: Therapy and Treatment Short and Simple Symptoms List • Problems with trust• Avoidance of intimacy• Self-critical• Deep sensitivity to blame/criticism/rejection/judgment• Intense emotions or mood swings Attachment is a Continue Reading →
Adoption or Infertility-related Therapy and Treatment Infertility affects approximately one in ten individuals, or couples, of reproductive age. It can involve many painful feelings, and the losses and stresses associated Continue Reading →
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) Therapy and Treatment in La Jolla and Golden Triangle Children of alcoholics have a secret. Outwardly, they look fine.They are in business or in a Continue Reading →
