Whole-person care
At Mindful Guides, therapy is collaborative, individualized, and grounded in the understanding that thoughts, emotions, relationships, physical experience, and life history can all influence how we feel and respond.
Some people come to therapy with a clear concern. Others simply know that something feels difficult, repetitive, or out of balance. We begin with where you are and help you explore what may support greater clarity, connection, and choice.
Learn About Mindful GuidesWho we help
Whether you are seeking support for yourself, your relationship, your teenager, or your family, therapy is tailored to the people and concerns in front of us.
Support for adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress, relationship patterns, self-esteem, and life transitions.
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Support for communication difficulties, recurring conflict, emotional distance, trust, intimacy, major changes, and relationship patterns that feel difficult to shift.
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Support for teens experiencing anxiety, stress, mood changes, school pressure, relationships, family conflict, identity concerns, and emotional overwhelm.
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Support for families navigating conflict, communication challenges, grief, major transitions, changing roles, and patterns that affect connection at home.
Explore Family Therapy →Our approach
Your therapist may focus on one approach or thoughtfully integrate several based on your needs, goals, history, and preferences.
Not sure where to start? We can help. Find the Right Starting PointBody-based therapy focused on stress, trauma, nervous-system responses, and greater awareness of what is happening in the body.
→Therapy that uses present-moment awareness to help you relate differently to thoughts, emotions, sensations, and automatic reactions.
→A practical approach for understanding connections among thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and developing more flexible ways of responding.
→Depth-oriented therapy for understanding recurring emotional and relationship patterns, attachment, earlier experiences, and influences outside immediate awareness.
→An integrative approach that brings together insight, emotions, bodily experience, relationships, and different parts of the self.
→A structured couples approach for understanding recurring conflict, strengthening communication, and creating greater emotional safety and connection.
→Therapist fit matters
The therapists at Mindful Guides bring different areas of training, clinical experience, perspectives, and ways of working. We take therapist fit seriously and aim to connect each client with someone whose experience and style make sense for what they are seeking.
Client experiences
Therapy is deeply personal. These reflections offer a glimpse into how clients have experienced their work at Mindful Guides.
I felt a huge shift driving to work. Just calmer and happier and not focusing all my energy on this uncertainty. I just wanted to say thank you.
I appreciate the work we do. I think you are a great therapist. I feel like your recommendations and methods really make a difference for me.
There are not words to describe the gratitude I feel to be able to go into these scary territories. I can only do it because of your heart and caring.
La Jolla · San Diego
Mindful Guides Therapy Center offers in-person psychotherapy and counseling from our La Jolla office at 2255 Avenida De La Playa, Suite 4A, serving clients throughout San Diego.
Online therapy is also available across California, depending on the therapist and type of support you are seeking.
Book a Free ConsultationInsights from Mindful Guides
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You do not need to know exactly what kind of therapy you need before reaching out. Tell us a little about what is bringing you to therapy, and we can help you think through the next step.
To schedule a free 15 minute phone consultation call (858) 568-7803 or fill out the form
