Dr. Boscán
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Pediatric & adult neuropsychology
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Psychological & neuropsychological assessments
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Psychoanalytic, CBT & mindfulness-based therapy
Dr. Carmi
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CBT, DBT & ACT therapy
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Mood disorders, trauma & grief
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Military, veterans, and forensic clients
Dr.Rodriguez
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Trauma & mood disorders
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Disability evaluations for military personnel
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Multicultural, LGBTQIA+, & forensic populations
Megan Williamson
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Families, children & adolescents
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Parenting & couples counseling
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Substance abuse & LGBTQ+ affirmative care
Coco Guererro
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Sexual trauma & intimate partner violence
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Incarceration & early intervention
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Multicultural, relational & emotional resilience work
Compassionate Care for Mind and Well-Being
At La Jolla Psychology Center, we believe in the transformative power of psychotherapy to foster healing, resilience, and personal growth. Our licensed clinicians are dedicated to providing individualized, evidence-based treatments tailored to each client's unique needs.
What is Psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy, often referred to as "talk therapy," encompasses a range of therapeutic techniques aimed at helping individuals identify and change troubling emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Conducted by trained mental health professionals, psychotherapy seeks to uncover the root causes of distress and collaboratively develop effective coping strategies.
Benefits of Psychotherapy
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Enhanced Coping Skills: Develop tools to manage daily stressors effectively.
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Improved Perspective: Gain new insights into personal challenges and relationships.
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Medication Support: Learn strategies to manage medication side effects and enhance treatment adherence.
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Early Intervention: Identify and address signs of worsening mental health conditions promptly.
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Communication Skills: Improve your ability to discuss mental health concerns with others.LJ Psychology
Our Services
We offer a comprehensive range of psychotherapy services, including:
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Individual Therapy: Personalized sessions focusing on your specific concerns.
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Group Therapy: Supportive group settings to explore shared experiences.
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Family Therapy: Collaborative sessions aimed at improving family dynamics.
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Child and Adolescent Therapy: Age-appropriate interventions for younger clients.
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Couples Therapy: Strengthening relationships through improved communication and understanding.
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Veteran Services: Specialized support for veterans navigating emotional, psychological, or transitional challenges. Learn more here.
Individual
Individual therapy is a joint process between the patient and the therapist with the common goal of improving quality of life through personalized solutions. Many issues can seem daunting to face alone, but with the help of our trained professionals, the patient can build tools that can help them cope with arising problems appropriately.
Children &
Adolescent
This form of therapy helps the child or adolescent understand and manage feelings more effectively, recognize and change poor coping strategies, and re-examine negative feelings about themselves and others. Our goal of treatment is not simply to overcome immediate troubles, but to help each child or adolescent reach his or her full potential in all areas of life and to build deep, long-lasting strength and resilience. Working in partnership with the parents or guardians, our clinicians aim towards forming a strong and trusting relationship with the patient and fully evaluate struggles and capabilities.
Family
Family Therapy is a type of psychological counseling (psychotherapy) that aims at finding solutions to improve the communication and conflict resolution between family members. Family therapy can improve turbulent relationships between partners, children, or other family members. While specific treatment plans are individualized to your unique family situation, all family therapy works towards teaching you skills to deepen family connection and work through external stressors, even long after you’re done going to sessions.
Group Therapy
Group therapy involves one or more psychologists working with a group of patients and either target a specific issue that the patients all share or focus on improving social/communication skills or coping with loss. La Jolla Psychology Center focuses primarily on Parenting Classes; reach out for more information.
Couples
Couples therapy focuses on improving the relationship between partners through open dialogue and conflict resolution. This form of therapy can help diagnose underlying difficulties in the couple’s relationship and help the couple come to a better understanding of one another and rebuild. This form of therapy comes in many forms and can be either a short or long-term process.