Joe Salvati is here to help you in your counseling experience. He has over 13 years of experience in working with individuals and couples. He is driven to help you find the answers and solutions you need. It is his passion to walk alongside his clients as they process some of the most difficult thoughts and feelings they’ve experienced. He is a native of San Diegan and is married with three small children.

Joe’s Counseling Approach: Anger management, communication skills, and conflict management are a few of the skill sets that you will build while working with Joe.

Education and Experience: Joe attended San Diego State University and Indiana University before working as a civilian for the US Marine Corps for 12 years. He then worked as a social worker at an inpatient psychiatric hospital before becoming a therapist for teens in an intense-outpatient program.

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Available Virtually Across California and In Person At Our Mission Valley Office

Ida’s Approach: Ida takes a holistic approach by challenging you to look at your underlying patterns and build awareness around them. She strives to help you pull out your weeds by the root so that they are unable to grow back.

She is trained in mindfulness and mindfulness self-compassion, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

EMDR is most commonly used for treating trauma but has benefits for those facing anxiety, depression, phobias, and other areas where you are feeling stuck.

Her topics of focus include: - Trauma - Anxiety - Depression - Mind-body connection - Mindfulness - Mindfulness self-compassion - Yoga

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Mindful, relational, compassionate counseling. These are the underpinnings of Jacob Munhoz’s approach to therapy.

Jacob’s Approach: Jacob has advanced training in Accelerated Experiential Psychology. While you explore the experiences that shaped you as an individual or as a couple, you will focus on the emotions and experiences of the present moment as they unfold between or among each other in the counseling session.

Very often the first step in healing the pain is to take a step toward the pain. That first step can be really scary. The therapist you choose should be someone you can learn to trust to take your hand and walk with you into, and through the fire, to the healing that is on the other side.

His main topics of focus include: - Christian Issues - Contemplative Spirituality - Early Childhood Trauma - Enneagram - Gay Relationships - General Trauma - LGBT Issues - Mindfulness - Medical Trauma - Men’s Issues - PTSD - Religious Recovery - Religious Trauma - Sexual Trauma - Spirituality

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Love is an essential, primary need for humans. Relationships come in multiple forms, and no two relationships are the same.

Lauryn Plush is passionate about supporting you on your unique journey to feeling empowered and navigating your relationships.

Lauryn’s Approach:

Lauryn is especially intrigued by all elements of relationships. This could be the evolution, dissolution, obstacles, conflicts, or healthy and secure moments. As humans, a sense of belonging is a part of our basic needs. Her goal is to guide clients throughout their journey in finding that connection, attachment, and sense of belonging in their life.

Lauryn’s Areas of Focus: - Couples and Individuals - Academic Stress - Anxiety - Burnout - Depression - Conflict Resolution - Communication - Family Issues - Life Transitions - Relationship Injuries - Relationship Stress

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Are you looking to improve your relationship? Or to feel better in your own skin? Aly is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist that is here to help. She is active in the counseling sessions, focuses on getting to the root of the issue, and structures her counseling to help you get the results you need quickly. She is available in-person and virtually for Mondays and Tuesdays in the Oceanside office.

Aly is supervised by Ida Fariba, MFT#124097

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Do you feel like your relationship is going in circles and nothing seems to get it on track? This can be very frustrating and exhausting. Jennine Estes is here to help couples navigate through all the complicated areas of love relationships: financial, sexual, verbal, and non-verbal communication, interpersonal dynamics, and more.

Jennine is a License Marriage and Family Therapist, supervisor, founder, owner, and CEO of Estes Therapy!

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Warmth, empathy, and cultural humility - are the traits that Bonnie Cardillo brings to her therapy sessions.

Bonnie’s Approach: It is important to Bonnie to approach your relationship with genuine curiosity. This is how she helps you to notice and shift patterns intentionally to meet your goals. You can expect counseling without judgment, where your thoughts and feelings are heard and acknowledged.

Bonnie’s Areas of Focus:

Bonnie finds that she has a natural affinity for working with couples and working empathetically with trauma-impacted communities. Veterans, BIPOC identifying clients, and those impacted by trauma and substance abuse are several of the communities that Bonnie serves.

Her main topics of focus include: - Young Adults, Adults, and Older Adults - Couples and Individuals - Anxiety - Burnout - Depression - Later Life Issues - Trauma - Perinatal Mental Health

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Cultivating a safe space for you: this is Sarah O’Leary’s first priority as your therapist.

When you feel safe you can be your most authentic self, you can take chances, and you can overcome obstacles. When you feel safe you can be vulnerable in your relationships.

Sarah will help you gain tools and skills to face the obstacles coming up in your life now, and feel prepared for those to come in the future. Most importantly, you will learn about yourself.

Sarah’s Approach

Holistic healing - Sarah O’Leary’s primary approach to therapy. She strongly believes in the interconnectedness of each of these aspects of one’s self. People are complex. It is essential to keep in mind the many aspects of the self in order to live in a space that allows you to feel fulfilled and yourself.

Sarah’s Areas of Focus

Sarah works with couples and individuals, adolescents and adults. Particularly important topics to her include: - Distress tolerance - Understanding and regulating emotions - Mindfulness - Relearning communication - Challenging cognitions

These help people in getting reconnected with themselves and comfortable in their own bodies. This includes understanding, being comfortable in, and sharing their needs and emotions with important people in their life.

Additionally, she focuses on: - Academic Stress and Distress - ARFID - Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating - Life Transitions - Premarital Counseling - Self-Esteem & Self-Love - Out of control substance use - Binge Eating - Body Image - Emotion Regulation - Long Distance Relationships - Relationship Issues - Sustaining Recover (out of control behaviors or eating disorders) - Anxiety - Depression - Challenging Rigid Thinking - LGBTQIA+ Issues - Overcoming Bad Habits - Shame & Guilt - Mindfulness

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Liz Barajas, employs solution-focused strategies to guide couples and individuals toward identifying and building on their strengths. Rather than dwelling on problems, she collaboratively works with couples to explore potential solutions and implement practical steps to achieve positive outcomes. This approach fosters a forward-focused mindset, empowering couples to create lasting change. Spanish and English speaking.

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Tired of fighting in your relationship? Can’t seem to get over past issues? Jessica Hattersley can help you address the issues that cause a divide in your relationship and take active steps to stop the negative patterns. She is active and solution-focused.

Jessica is supervised by Ida Fariba, MFT# 124097

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Are you tired of the negative patterns in your relationship? Or are you ready to make changes in your life long-term? Dana Sockolov, our Associate MFT, is extremely solution-focused in her counseling sessions. She works at getting change to happen quickly, yet long-term. Her background in out of control substance use counseling helps her understand deep pain and personal struggles. If you are looking for a counselor that is passionate, caring, and motivated, look no further. Schedule your counseling session with Dana S today. She is available in both the Oceanside and Mission Valley offices.

Dana is supervised by Ida Fariba, MFT# 124097

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Are you seeking a therapist who truly understands the complexities of your unique journey? Meet Erin Chan, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with a passion for guiding individuals and couples on their path to healing and self-discovery. Erin’s approach is deeply rooted in cultural humility, decoloniality, and trauma-informed care, ensuring a safe and inclusive space for all clients.

Erin’s therapy style is client-centered, drawing from the rich tapestry of Narrative Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and somatic practices. But what sets Erin apart is her commitment to exploring innovative therapeutic avenues. Beyond traditional talk therapy, Erin encourages clients to explore alternative forms of expression for their mind and body. Whether it’s through play, physical movement, music, or other creative outlets, Erin collaboratively helps clients discover new ways to heal and grow.

With a background as a music and trauma-sensitive yoga teacher, Erin seamlessly integrates play therapy, music, and expressive arts into her sessions, allowing clients to engage in deeply transformative experiences. Erin’s versatility extends to her client base, encompassing children, teens, families, couples of all kinds (monogamous, non-monogamous, interracial, LGBTQ+, kink-friendly), multicultural and BIPOC individuals, highly sensitive empaths, and more.

If you’re ready to embark on a therapeutic journey that embraces your uniqueness and empowers your growth, Erin Chan is here to support you every step of the way. Reach out today to start your transformative healing process.

Supervised by Jennine Powell MFT# 47653

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Are you struggling with relationship issues or facing communication problems with loved ones? Or, are you going through a difficult phase in your life such as infidelity, grief, IVF, divorce, marriage, parenthood, or career change? If yes, then please know that Dana is here to support and guide you. Her sole dedication lies in helping you achieve emotional growth and build healthy relationships. She understands that it can be challenging to go through these hard times alone, and she provides support and expertise, whether they need couples counseling or individual therapy, to overcome life’s challenges and achieve their goals.

Dana’s Approach: Dana is an experienced Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling from San Diego State University. She has worked with diverse clients of varying ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and cultural backgrounds. Dana has gained training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She helps clients deal with various issues such as anxiety, communication problems, conflicts, infidelity, lack of intimacy, trauma, stress management, and life transitions such as grief, IVF, divorce, marriage, parenthood, or career change.

Dana’s Areas of Focus: Dana’s specialties are relationships, multicultural couples, and life transitions.

Dana is an empathetic and kind-hearted counselor who has a deep understanding of the challenges that individuals and couples from diverse backgrounds face. She knows how overwhelming and difficult it can be to navigate multicultural relationships or adjust to a new environment. However, she also believes that you don’t have to face these challenges alone. She understands that everyone’s journey is unique, and therefore, she tailors her approach to meet your specific needs. You can trust Dana to be a compassionate and empathetic guide on your path to healing and growth.

A little more about Dana: Dana was born and raised in Europe, and she will always be a true European at heart. She has a love for authentic pain au chocolat and gelato. When she’s not indulging in her favorite treats, Dana enjoys spending quality time with her loved ones, exploring the great outdoors through hiking or trying out new and exciting restaurants.

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