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Rachel Gasca
LCSW
Virtual & In-Person
Specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Adoption/Foster Care +18 moreI’m a bilingual Latina licensed therapist and school social worker who supports adults and adolescents through a holistic, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approach. I integrate CBT, mindfulness, solution-focused, and person-centered techniques to help clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and identity exploration. I’m especially passionate about supporting BIPOC clients in a safe, collaborative, and empowering space to process experiences, build coping skills, and create lasting change.Next available:Wed Oct 28 @ 7PM
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Anna Mendez
LCSW
Virtual & In-Person
Specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety +6 moreSpeaks SpanishHello, I’ve worked in many areas of mental health, from supporting foster youth to working in the prison system. I value authenticity and offer a safe space to be yourself. I provide positive regard to build a strong therapeutic alliance. I specialize in anxiety, personality disorders, trauma, and inner child and inner mother wound work. I help clients understand anxiety and reduce its intensity, moving from freeze, fight, or flight into a more connected sense of being.Next available:Sun Oct 25 @ 1AM
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Maurice Turman
LMFT
Virtual & In-Person
Specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety +13 moreI specialize in working with men’s issues, couples, and families, helping clients improve communication, manage emotions, and build healthier relationships. My therapy style integrates DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Gottman Therapy to create a supportive, goal-focused approach. With compassion and collaboration, I offer a safe space to explore challenges, develop coping strategies, and foster self-awareness, growth, and meaningful connection in life.Next available:Mon Oct 26 @ 7PM
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Joanna Garay
LPCC
Virtual & In-Person
Specializes in Anxiety, Burnout +10 moreSpeaks SpanishIf you’re struggling with attachment issues, life transitions, trauma, racial stress, addiction, anxiety, or depression, you don’t have to face it alone. If you’re feeling misunderstood, isolated, or like a burden to those around you, I am here to hold space for you. Sometimes life feels dark, stagnant, or far from what we expected, and simple reassurance isn’t enough. I can help you process emotions, gain new perspectives, and develop tools to help life feel meaningful again. Healing takes time, space, and support. I offer services in both Spanish and English.Next available:Mon Oct 26 @ 6PM
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James Dobbin
LCSW
Virtual
Specializes in Addiction (not substance use), ADHD +29 moreMy belief is that every human being strives for and has the capacity to fulfill his or her own potential. It is my role to help them realize their potential and believe in themselves to pursue their potential to the fullest. My professional style is to use the late and great Carl Rogers' "person-centered therapy". This type of therapy diverges from the traditional model of the therapist as expert and moves instead toward a non-directive, empathic approach that empowers and motivates the client in the therapeutic process.Next available:Wed Oct 28 @ 10PM
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Sarah Greco
LMFT
Virtual
Specializes in Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder +17 moreI have had the blessing of serving and supporting victims of domestic violence, developmentally disabled adults, children with open CPS (Child Protective Services) cases, and Veterans with co-occurring disorders (mental illness and substance abuse). It is my calling to help encourage people to value their personal stories. This is done by recognizing their strengths and using them for healing, recovery, finding balance, and discovering their worth. My experience and training include Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), trauma-informed care, Motivational Interviewing, family systems therapy, Solution-Focused therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and other holistic health methodologies. Prior to becoming a therapist, I managed a program serving severely mentally ill, homeless adults. I was privileged to support this routinely under-served population here in San Diego, giving me a renewed perspective on the value and worth of every human life.Next available:Mon Oct 26 @ 5PM
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Laura Wilhoit
PHD
Virtual
Specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Anxiety +16 moreI have specialized training in perinatal mental health, including a Perinatal Mental Health-Certificate. That means I can treat people who are pregnant and experiencing mental health changes as well as those who have anxiety, depression, or bipolar episodes after giving birth. I view therapy as a collaboration between client and therapist. I like to co-create an individualized treatment plan to help you reach your goals, whatever they may be. Typically, I draw from a variety of approaches, including Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT). I believe each person has their own unique strengths and I like to use those as a cornerstone for helping them to improve their life. In addition, we can explore new skills and how those might help. My goal is to be flexible in my style and help meet you where you are at by tailoring my approach.Next available:Fri Oct 30 @ 6PM
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Elizabeth Oliver
LCSW
Virtual
Specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety +11 moreI am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience helping individuals navigate life’s challenges with compassion and clarity. I partner with clients to identify the obstacles that brought them to therapy and to develop empowering strategies for lasting change. I have experience supporting clients coping with stress related to life transitions and career demands, women navigating pregnancy and the postpartum period, and individuals with depression, anxiety, and mood disorders. I look forward to partnering with you as you take the next step toward the life you want to lead.Next available:Wed Oct 28 @ 8PM
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Robert Donaldson
LMFT
Virtual
Specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety +13 moreI work with individuals in various stages of life and career transitions, stressed college students, people dealing with LGBT, gender identity, and coming out issues, creative writers and artists, and successful professionals overwhelmed with a busy life. Each person’s journey into therapy is a unique act of courage. I am a California-licensed marriage and family therapist and saw my first therapy client in 2004. I have been privileged to work with countless courageous people since that time. I have witnessed firsthand how anyone can cultivate a sense of serenity even in the midst of major external uncertainty. With the right practical psychological tools, it's possible to bring a sense of enjoyment back into the routines of daily life. It's not always easy, but it is possible. By learning to intentionally monitor and align our thoughts and behaviors, our emotions calm. We come into balance. Through increased awareness and intention, we heal old hurts and begin experiencing more peace. We start moving in the direction of our most heartfelt dreams and intentions. I view modern psychotherapy as a sacred art that is grounded in the ancient healing and storytelling traditions found throughout the world. Being with another person as they bloom into the full authenticity of who they truly are is one of the great joys of my life. I’d be honored to accompany you on your own unique therapy journey.Next available:Fri Oct 30 @ 8PM
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Susie Ro
LCSW
Virtual & In-Person
Specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety +14 moreI work with individuals navigating mood disorders—including anxiety, depression, grief, and stress—as well as trauma, PTSD, and complex trauma. I aim to create an empathic space while incorporating humor and flexibility to meet you where you are. My style is collaborative and adaptive; I tend to mirror your energy and needs, and will offer a direct push when it feels right. Therapy is about finding comfort and growth, and I’m here to support you through both.Next available:Wed Oct 28 @ 1AM
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Alexis Forgnone-Judd
LMFT
Virtual
Specializes in ADHD, Anxiety +14 moreIt is important to me to provide skills, tools, and options for individuals to feel empowered in managing their life challenges on their own. I approach the therapeutic relationship from an open and honest space. I believe in building a relationship that is supportive, genuine, and collaborative as well as challenging and directive. Healing and progress are often made with a wholistic approach that can include additional support from families, communities, groups, and non-traditional healing practices. Thus, striving to collaborate in creating a treatment plan that is both evidence-based and individualized.Next available:Tue Oct 27 @ 6PM
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Amy Chang
LMFT
Virtual
Specializes in Anxiety, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress +3 moreMy mission is to provide quality culturally sensitive counseling services to individuals, particularly adults struggling with self-worth, relationship challenges, and multicultural and identity issues. I believe that everyone intuitively has the tools needed to succeed in therapy, and my goal is to help clients understand and access their strengths to overcome emotional and mental health barriers that may hinder them from living a fulfilled life. I strive to provide a nurturing environment for people, especially those who have historically been marginalized, to thrive.Next available:Mon Oct 26 @ 9PM
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Alex Urrutia
LCSW
Virtual & In-Person
Specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety +14 moreI have worked in several areas of mental health care and have truly found my purpose and passion in assisting those who struggle with trauma and/or addiction. I understand how trauma has been locked within the psyche and having an individual feel as though they are stuck within themselves. I understand that addiction was a solution to several problems at the time because it allowed relief, but in reality it only masked the underlying issues. My goal for each of my clients is to have them recognize their own strengths and abilities so they may continue or begin to live meaningful lives.Next available:Thu Oct 29 @ 2PM
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Kayla Whaley
LCSW
Virtual
Specializes in Anxiety, Burnout +10 moreThings will continue to change as you heal various forms of trauma, anxiety, depression, and physical unrest. I hope to support your growth as you develop self-trust and self-awareness, understanding how experiences can affect your overall well-being. My approach to each session is to provide a safe space that invites clients to feel at ease in the present. While in this calming space, they can explore, challenge, and heal core wounds and behaviors. By doing so you can begin to allow yourself a space for healing your thoughts, your body, and your relationship with the world around you. I look forward to supporting you on your journey.Next available:Tue Oct 27 @ 12AM
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Samantha Arreola
LCSW
Virtual
Specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety +10 moreI am a trauma-informed therapist who supports clients in understanding how their experiences have impacted their relationships, self-image, motivation, work ethic, and all other aspects of life. I have been told I am very calm-natured and relatable, which clients appreciate in session. I support people who want to unapologetically set boundaries, discover who they are, stop people-pleasing, improve their self-worth, and manage their symptoms of depression and anxiety. I offer a lot of resources such as books, workbooks, podcasts, etc. to review outside of therapy which helps accelerate the therapy process.Next available:Wed Oct 28 @ 4PM
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Ian Taylor
LMFT
Virtual
Specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety +9 moreI truly love helping people develop new skills and insights, work through their traumas, and feel empowered and hopeful as they have met their goals. I truly believe everyone deserves to have someone that they can easily talk to and that is in their corner. I provide a warm, respectful, and nonjudgmental environment that allows for all my clients to grow. My approach is empathetic, client centered, and attachment based.Next available:Mon Oct 26 @ 6PM
Melodee Quiroz
LMFT
Virtual & In-Person
Specializes in Addiction (not substance use), ADHD +27 moreI take a client-centered, collaborative approach, tailoring each session to the couple or individual I am working with. I integrate a range of therapeutic strategies to support meaningful change, with a focus on strengthening relationships, improving communication, and building resilience. I assist clients in navigating difficult moments that can feel overwhelming, but having steady, nonjudgmental support can make a meaningful difference. I provide a supportive space for couples or individuals to feel heard, understood, and respected as they work through challenges at their own pace.Next available:Mon Oct 26 @ 4PM
Celia Sandoval
LMFT
Virtual & In-Person
Specializes in ADHD, Animal Loss +15 moreSpeaks SpanishI believe therapy should be a safe, supportive, and judgment-free space where you feel heard, understood, and valued. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I take a compassionate, collaborative, and individualized approach to helping clients navigate life’s challenges, relationship difficulties, anxiety, and emotional distress. My goal is to help you gain insight, develop healthy coping skills, establish boundaries, and create meaningful, lasting change. I strive to meet you where you are while empowering you to move toward healing, growth, and greater emotional well-being.Next available:Thu Oct 29 @ 7PM
Jeremy Thulemeyer
LMFT
Virtual & In-Person
Specializes in ADHD, Anxiety +10 moreMy approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and grounded in curiosity, compassion, and authenticity. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Board-Certified Art Therapist, I offer a depth-oriented approach that goes beyond traditional talk therapy. Together, we’ll explore the deeper patterns, emotions, and experiences shaping your relationship with yourself and others. My style is supportive yet gently challenging, integrating creative expression, mindfulness, and practical tools to foster insight and meaningful change. Above all, I strive to create an affirming space where you feel seen, heard, and empowered to grow.Next available:Mon Oct 26 @ 8PM
Olivia Lynch
LMFT
Virtual
Specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety +11 moreI help individuals struggling with a loud inner critic, anxiety, disordered eating, perfectionism, and rigidity to live a life of freedom and joy aligned with their personal values. I support folks who have experienced different forms of trauma in finding safety in relationships and working through barriers that may be keeping them from accessing the life they want. I’m curious about how early life experiences shape our sense of self and inner narratives. I’ll work with you to explore the parts of you that arose in response to unmet needs or trauma and how these parts show up for you today.Next available:Mon Oct 26 @ 9PM
Jose Gonzalez
LCSW
Virtual
Specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues +10 moreSpeaks SpanishI am a bilingual (English/Spanish) therapist who uses an integrative approach tailored to your unique needs. I draw from Attachment-Based, Compassion-Focused, Strengths-Based, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavior, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, Acceptance and Commitment, and Trauma-Focused therapies. I practice with compassion and understanding, creating a nonjudgmental, supportive environment where you can feel at ease. My hope is that we share a few smiles along the way.Next available:Wed Oct 28 @ 12AM
Karen Martinez
LMFT
Virtual & In-Person
Specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety +12 moreSpeaks SpanishI am passionate about helping adults of all ages and backgrounds overcome emotional barriers, heal from past experiences, and build healthier relationships. I support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, overthinking, burnout, and life transitions. Clients describe me as kind, compassionate, welcoming, intuitive, and skillful. My approach is warm and calm. I listen, reflect on what I’m seeing, and help you process emotions, feel grounded, gain new insights, and work toward healing.Next available:Tue Oct 27 @ 9PM
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Jose Gonzalez
LCSW
Virtual
Specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues +10 moreSpeaks SpanishI am a bilingual (English/Spanish) therapist who uses an integrative approach tailored to your unique needs. I draw from Attachment-Based, Compassion-Focused, Strengths-Based, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavior, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, Acceptance and Commitment, and Trauma-Focused therapies. I practice with compassion and understanding, creating a nonjudgmental, supportive environment where you can feel at ease. My hope is that we share a few smiles along the way.Next available:Wed Oct 28 @ 12AM
High Satisfaction Rate
Danielle Raghib Villanueva
LCSW
Virtual
Specializes in Anxiety, Burnout +13 moreAs a bi-racial therapist, I understand the challenges and barriers that come with trying to break intergenerational trauma, which oftentimes fuels cycles of guilt, shame, and identity despair/confusion. I demonstrate a level of understanding that these obstacles can at times lead to isolation and feeling like you’re not good enough. I understand we are each on our own unique life path and will meet you along the way. I provide unconditional support, guidance, and safety, and equip my clients with practical strategies to help them define and reach their goals while learning to live their best life.Next available:Fri Oct 30 @ 7PM
High Satisfaction Rate
Maria Rheba Estante
LMFT
Virtual
Specializes in Anxiety, Individual Therapy +3 moreI provide structured, engaged, and emotionally attuned therapy for clients ready to participate actively in the work of change. My style is warm, steady, and collaborative, with attention to pacing, accountability, and nervous system regulation. Therapy is intentional and focused, balancing insight with action. I work best with clients who show up consistently, reflect honestly, and take an active role in their treatment rather than expecting therapy to be passive or corrective.Next available:Tue Oct 27 @ 8PM
Frequently asked questions about therapists in San Diego
Yes. Many Octave therapists serving San Diego are trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), one of the most widely used, evidence-based approaches for anxiety, depression, and more. Sessions are available online to San Diego residents, with in-person options where available. Run the intake and you will be matched with a CBT therapist in San Diego who fits your needs.
Yes. Octave works with EMDR-trained therapists who serve San Diego. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based approach often used to treat trauma and PTSD. Tell us what you are looking for during intake and we will match you with an EMDR therapist in San Diego, online or in person where available.
Octave's insurance coverage varies by plan, and coverage for programs like Medi-Cal is not available everywhere. The fastest way to check is Octave's cost estimator: enter your plan and you will see whether it is accepted for therapists serving San Diego before you book. Octave is in-network with many major carriers, so it is worth confirming your specific coverage.
Yes. Octave is in-network with major insurance carriers, and therapists serving San Diego accept insurance. Your coverage and out-of-pocket cost depend on your specific plan, so use Octave's cost estimator to see what you would pay before booking. Checking your coverage first means no billing surprises.
Yes. Anxiety is one of the most common reasons people start therapy, and many Octave therapists serving San Diego specialize in treating it. They use evidence-based approaches like CBT to help with worry, panic, and everyday stress. Run the intake to be matched with an anxiety therapist in San Diego who fits your needs.
Yes. Many Octave therapists serving San Diego specialize in depression, using proven approaches to help you feel more like yourself again. Care is available online to San Diego residents, with in-person options where available. Tell us what you are working through during intake and we will match you with a depression therapist in San Diego.
Start with what you want to work on, then look for a therapist in San Diego whose experience and approach match, who takes your insurance, and who has availability that works for you. It also helps to notice whether you feel comfortable in early sessions. With Octave, you answer a few questions during intake and get matched with a licensed therapist serving San Diego, so you do not have to compare profiles on your own.
The easiest way to find a therapist in San Diego is to run Octave's intake. You answer a few questions about what you need and your insurance, then get matched with a licensed therapist serving San Diego, online or in person where available. From there, you can book your first session when you are ready.
Yes. Couples therapy is available to San Diego residents through Octave, with licensed therapists who help partners work through communication, conflict, connection, and life transitions. Sessions are available online, with in-person options where available. Run the intake together and you will be matched with a couples therapist serving San Diego.
The best therapist is really the one who is the best fit for you: someone licensed, experienced with what you are working through, and easy to talk to. Every Octave therapist serving San Diego is vetted for credentials, experience, and clinical approach before joining the platform, so you start from a shortlist of qualified clinicians. Octave's intake then matches you with the therapist in San Diego who fits your specific needs.