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Counseling with us is informed by Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Depth Psychology, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).  We will create a safe, non-judgmental space from which to begin the process of healing.

We enjoy working with individuals, couples and families across the lifespan who have concerns in the areas of substance abuse, anxiety, depression, borderline issues, relationship and trauma. We also enjoy working with the LGBT community specifically with Transgender people and their families. Our rich life experience (fancy language for I’m “older”) has given us a unique position with respect to transgender people that allows us to truly align with families who have members who are transgender and to be an ally with individuals as they begin the amazing and challenging process of transition. For the past four years we have been working with transgender adults, adolescents and children and their partners and families assisting in the transition process and helping the families adjust. We also kink and polyamorous friendly. Our office is conveniently located in the heart of Mission Valley at 2835 Camino Del Rio South, Ste. 120.

We are Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and are currently ABD in a doctoral program in Depth Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute. Our dissertation work will explore support systems for partners and families of transgender people as they negotiate their own identity emergence and coming out.  Donna’s Master’s Degree is from Alliant International University.

Currently available: Emotionally Focused Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Individual skills training as well as skills training groups and Depth exploration including dream work and Sand Play Therapy. Under development: Supportive groups for partners, friends and lovers of Transgender people.