5930 Results forCounselors near La Mesa, CA
Learn more about Counselors and how to choose the right one for you
Learn more about Counselors
A counselor provides support and guidance to individuals, couples, families, and groups. Counselors work in a variety of settings to help people work through or overcome their personal, social and psychological challenges. A counselor who offers primarily mental and behavioral health counseling may be known as a mental health counselor or therapist. Guidance counselors help people with their educational and career goals.
The practice of counseling varies depending on the counselor’s specialty, setting and patient. In general, a counselor may:
- Provide individual, group, family, and couples/marriage counseling
- Provide school and career planning guidance
- Advocate for patients and certain populations, such as abused women, children, and the disabled, to help them overcome institutional and social barriers
- Perform risk assessments and personality tests
- Evaluate and develop counseling plans for their patients, re-evaluating and modifying these plans as needed
- Provide coping skills and therapeutic techniques to patients, such as breathing techniques, talk therapy, and the use of visual imagery
- Collaborate, refer, and consult with other professionals, such as teachers, psychologists, social workers, and psychiatrists
- Involuntarily commits patients in emergency situations
Many different types of healthcare professionals can practice counseling, including licensed counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and psychologists. Counselors may also be known by the following names: therapist, psychotherapist, psychoanalyst, and guidance counselor.
There are 5930 specialists practicing Counseling in La Mesa, CA with an overall average rating of 3.9 stars. There are 7 hospitals near La Mesa, CA with affiliated Counseling specialists, including Alvarado Hospital Medical Center, Sharp Memorial Hospital and Providence Mission Hospital Mission Viejo.
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Eva Lantz, LMFT
Specialty: Individual Counseling8900 Grossmont Blvd Ste 4La Mesa, CA 919411.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Claudia Franzosi, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy615 E Lexington AveEl Cajon, CA 920204.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
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Find a Telehealth DoctorShirley Smith, LMFT
Specialty: Counseling4700 Spring St Ste 306La Mesa, CA 919420.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Barry Gillen, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy4700 Spring St Ste 306La Mesa, CA 919420.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Martina Clarke, PSY
Specialty: Counseling4700 Spring St Ste 204La Mesa, CA 919420.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Laara Israhel, MED
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy4700 Spring St Ste 204La Mesa, CA 919420.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Susan Haradon, PHD
Specialty: Clinical Psychology4700 Spring St Ste 306La Mesa, CA 919420.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Michael Martella, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy8058 La Mesa BlvdLa Mesa, CA 919420.1 miles awayRobin Scher, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy8130 La Mesa BlvdLa Mesa, CA 919420.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Chris Coulapides, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy4700 Spring St Ste 220La Mesa, CA 919420.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Kathryn O'Brasky, LCSW
Specialty: Counseling4817 Palm Ave Ste GLa Mesa, CA 919420.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Shirla De Magalhaes Pamp, LMFT
Specialty: Individual Counseling8453 La Mesa BlvdLa Mesa, CA 919420.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Marcial Felan, LMFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy7777 Alvarado Rd Ste 255La Mesa, CA 919420.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Gayle Jensen, PSY.D
Specialty: Counseling4323 Palm Ave Ste DLa Mesa, CA 919410.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Cheryl Myers, LCDC
Specialty: Addiction and Substance Abuse Counseling234 N Magnolia AveEl Cajon, CA 920204.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Sarah Artaz
Specialty: Addiction and Substance Abuse Counseling4990 Williams AveLa Mesa, CA 919420.8 miles awayRichard Henegar, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy4215 Spring St Ste 325La Mesa, CA 919410.9 miles awaySharon Hukill, LMFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy4215 Spring St Ste 210La Mesa, CA 919410.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Debra Asper, MFT
Specialty: Individual Counseling8318 University Ave Ste A1La Mesa, CA 919420.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Audra Lacey, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy5480 Baltimore Dr Ste 103La Mesa, CA 919421.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Jan Slack, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy5480 Baltimore Dr Ste 202La Mesa, CA 919421.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Julie Kyker, LMFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy5131 Garfield StLa Mesa, CA 919411.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Karla Lightner
Specialty: Addiction and Substance Abuse Counseling3643 Nereis DrLa Mesa, CA 919411.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Renee Duverger, PSY.D
Specialty: Counseling3434 Grove StLemon Grove, CA 919451.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Bradfield Sampica, MS
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy3434 Grove StLemon Grove, CA 919451.6 miles awayMichelle Van Aken, LMHC
Specialty: Counseling4700 Spring St Ste 204La Mesa, CA 919420.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Kenya Taylor, LMFT
Specialty: Counseling8881 Fletcher Pkwy Ste 350La Mesa, CA 919421.9 miles awayZachary Defran, LMFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy5555 Reservoir Dr Ste 309San Diego, CA 921202.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Employs friendly staff
- Patients found trustworthy
Betty Lemos, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy9541 Grossmont Summit DrLa Mesa, CA 919412.1 miles awayJodi Ashton, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy9541 Grossmont Summit DrLa Mesa, CA 919412.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Tammy Runge, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy6475 Alvarado Rd Ste 233San Diego, CA 921202.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Low wait times
- Explains conditions well
Ana Casillas-Calleros, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy6475 Alvarado Rd Ste 233San Diego, CA 921202.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Kristin Duering, LMFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy6386 Alvarado Ct Ste 210San Diego, CA 921202.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Katherine Crusey, LMFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy6386 Alvarado Ct Ste 210San Diego, CA 921202.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Janetta Stephen, LMFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy6386 Alvarado Ct Ste 210San Diego, CA 921202.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Charles Long, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy5480 Baltimore Dr Ste 202La Mesa, CA 919421.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Phillip Salas, LMFT
Specialty: Counseling2160 Fletcher Pkwy Ste 105El Cajon, CA 920203.2 miles awayTonetta Smith
Specialty: Counseling3322 Sweetwater Blvd Ste 102Spring Valley, CA 919773.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Julie Wells, MS
Specialty: Counseling1060 Estes StEl Cajon, CA 920203.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Ian Cotton, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy4730 Palm Ave Ste 208La Mesa, CA 919410.3 miles awayGregory Olson
Specialty: Addiction and Substance Abuse Counseling4974 El Cajon Blvd Ste ASan Diego, CA 921153.8 miles awayElon Burns
Specialty: Addiction and Substance Abuse Counseling4974 El Cajon Blvd Ste ASan Diego, CA 921153.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Arham Leyva
Specialty: Counseling3845 Avocado School RdLa Mesa, CA 919413.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Malvern Holland, ED.D
Specialty: Counseling480 ALTA RDSan Diego, CA 921797.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Josue Pimienta
Specialty: Counseling700 N Johnson Ave Ste PEl Cajon, CA 920204.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Davida Price, LMFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy127 E Lexington AveEl Cajon, CA 920204.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Michele Maxwell, MFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy4700 Spring St Ste 220La Mesa, CA 919420.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Alan Richards, LMFT
Specialty: Counseling2667 Camino del Rio S Ste 105-6San Diego, CA 921086.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Virginia McNall
Specialty: Rehabilitation Counseling460 N Magnolia AveEl Cajon, CA 920204.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Susan Graf-Cote, MFT
Specialty: Inpatient Mental Health Counseling8885 Rio San Diego Dr Ste 106San Diego, CA 921086.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Felicia Greene
Specialty: Counseling4700 Spring St Ste 306La Mesa, CA 919420.1 miles awayGyna Dantas Costa, ASW
Specialty: Counseling7465 Mission Gorge RdSan Diego, CA 921204.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Low wait times
Sharon Horton, LMFT
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy8080 La Mesa Blvd Ste 107La Mesa, CA 919420.2 miles awayMichael Tortosa, MA
Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy615 E Lexington AveEl Cajon, CA 920204.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Manuel Chavoya
Specialty: Addiction and Substance Abuse Counseling1400 N Johnson Ave Ste 101El Cajon, CA 920204.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Elham Sajed
Specialty: Counseling1400 N Johnson Ave Ste 101El Cajon, CA 920204.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Breno Parsons
Specialty: Addiction and Substance Abuse Counseling1400 N Johnson Ave Ste 101El Cajon, CA 920204.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
John Boesky, MFT
Specialty: Counseling5100 Marlborough DrSan Diego, CA 921164.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Hillary Bryant
Specialty: Counseling1365 N Johnson Ave Ste 111El Cajon, CA 920204.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Terry Aperule, CAADE
Specialty: Addiction and Substance Abuse Counseling6154 Mission Gorge RdSan Diego, CA 921204.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Lucero Meyer
Specialty: Counseling4275 El Cajon Blvd Ste 101San Diego, CA 921054.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Klarece Grudzinski, MA
Specialty: Counseling3435 Camino del Rio S Ste 203San Diego, CA 921085.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well