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Top anxiety and depression therapists and psychiatrists in La Jolla, CA
Find compassionate anxiety and depression support in La Jolla with 8,649 licensed therapists specializing in evidence-based approaches like CBT, behavioral activation, and stress management. Headway connects you with providers experienced in treating mood disorders through flexible virtual or in-person sessions, with many accepting insurance to help you save on care.
“My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and empowering, grounded in multicultural counseling and social justice education...”
Anxiety, Depression, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Eating disorders
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I still consider it a rare privilege to sit with clients in this work, especially those carrying grief, navigating a shifting health picture, or trying to rebuild a relationship that no longer fits the life they want.”
Anxiety, Depression, ADD/ADHD, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+
Empowering, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Grief, desperation, and self-inflicted suffering brought me to the point of reaching out for help many years ago and soon the seas began to calm.”
Anxiety, Depression, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Family issues
Affirming, Direct, Inquisitive
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I believe therapy is most helpful when it feels warm, collaborative, and tailored to you... I'll support you while also gently pushing you when I think it could be helpful.”
Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Identity issues, Infertility
Empowering, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I will meet you in these difficult places and we will walk together, helping you break through to find hope, power, connection and energy.”
Anxiety, Depression, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Grief or loss
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Direct, Warm, Inquisitive and Critical questions that are focused on identity development in the family individual or couple system.”
Anxiety, Depression, Anger management, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I am a bilingual therapist who understands the nuances of both cultures, and I am passionate about creating a warm, compassionate space where clients feel truly seen and supported.”
Anxiety, Depression, Cultural & ethnic issues, Eating disorders, Family issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I have navigated a wide range of life events—from adolescence to college, complex relationships, infertility, pregnancy, perimenopause, menopause, the impact of COVID, being a first responder, racial discrimination, and career transitions.”
Anxiety, Depression, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I create a safe, compassionate space where you can explore your inner world and reconnect with your natural capacity for healing.”
Anxiety, Depression, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Empowering, Participatory
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
“I specialize in helping adults whose anxiety and relationship struggles trace back to childhood, including emotional neglect, parentification, and growing up with a parent's mental illness.”
Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Men's issues, Panic disorders
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I provide a space for you to bring whatever feels messy and share your fears, intrusive thoughts, and challenges without judgment or shame.”
Anxiety, Depression, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
“I believe that therapy should be a safe, collaborative space where clients feel empowered to make decisions that most align with their values and needs.”
Anxiety, Depression, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I create an environment where you can face your discomfort without judgment. You will be able to work through your deepest fears, biggest traumas, and hardest decisions in my office.”
Anxiety, Depression, Anger management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Diabetes
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“I want you to feel heard and understood while gaining clarity about what you want and how to move forward.”
Anxiety, Depression, ADD/ADHD, Panic disorders, Relationship issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“My approach aims to foster self-awareness by helping you recognize your strengths and identify any obstacles that may hinder your access to them.”
Anxiety, Depression, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues, Identity issues
Empowering, Energetic, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
I specialize in helping individuals authentically express themselves in various relationships—friendships, partnerships, family, work, and community. Guiding clients through unraveling unique narratives, I create a safe space to explore identities, navigate emotions, and heal inter-generational wounds, fostering deep self-awareness and more meaningful connections.
Anxiety, Depression, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, End of life care
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I have a particular passion for working with active-duty military, veterans, first responders, and law enforcement...”
Anxiety, Depression, Anger management, Men's issues, OCD
Empowering, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I see you as a whole person; mind, body, and soul, and want to provide you with alternatives that conventional psychiatry practitioners often overlook.”
Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar disorder, Family issues, Grief or loss
Humorous, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
“Starting therapy can feel vulnerable, especially when you have been carrying so much on your own. You do not have to sort through it alone.”
Anxiety, Depression, ADD/ADHD, Family issues, Identity issues
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Hello, and welcome! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in San Diego, CA. I specialize in helping individuals overcome the lasting effects of childhood experiences, as well as present traumas they may be facing. I have worked with adults, children and families in a variety of settings. I have provided space for people during the toughest of life transitions while teaching them tools to cope with the overwhelming emotions of grief and trauma. I’d like to be there for you too!
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Panic disorders
Creative, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“I combine geek culture with different forms of therapy. When it comes to therapy, I am a huge advocate of identifying your own strengths and interests to see if we can use them to bring about change.”
Anxiety, Depression, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My approach is active, collaborative, and deeply grounded in the present moment. I believe therapy should be more than just a place to vent; it should be a strategic partnership where you reclaim your life.”
Anxiety, Depression, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Holistic, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Whether you're a professional navigating workplace stress and burnout, an athlete managing performance pressure, or someone carrying more responsibility than most, therapy can help you find your footing without sacrificing what you've built. I have particular expertise working with first responders, healthcare workers, and professionals in high-stress fields who carry the emotional weight of demanding work — and who need support that meets them where they actually are. I also work with adolescents and young athletes navigating the mental and emotional demands of competitive sport — from performance anxiety and burnout to the pressure of trying to reach the next level.
Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Men's issues, PTSD
Creative, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Theresa Russell - Porta Verum Psychotherapy Services
Therapist
Virtual & in-person • 8.7 mi away • San Diego, CA
“My own experience with therapy helped shape my interest in this work. While talk therapy benefited me in many ways, I sensed there was more beneath the surface...”
Anxiety, Depression, ADD/ADHD, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Inquisitive, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I am trauma informed, a certified clinical supervisor, and EMDR trained (currently not accepting EMDR patients).”
Anxiety, Depression, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Family issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 15 insurance carriers
“I listen first and prescribe thoughtfully. Before recommending medication, I want to understand the full picture...”
Anxiety, Depression, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I work with you as a whole person: mind, body, heart and soul. I believe that in the very pain we usually try to avoid is a kernel of healing, and my job is to help you find it.”
Anxiety, Depression, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I specialize in helping adults with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, or ADHD when medications haven’t worked well or have caused unwanted side effects.”
Anxiety, Depression, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I support perfectionists, empaths, and high achievers facing complex trauma, PTSD, unrelenting anxiety, chronic stress, and attachment challenges.”
Anxiety, Depression, Chronic conditions, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
“I really love helping people identify purpose and create a clear and simple way to reach their goals, for the betterment of themselves and those around them.”
Anxiety, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Men's issues
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Mark is a supportive, perceptive and skilled therapist, offering a safe therapeutic space, and capable of being fully present with his clients.”
Anxiety, Depression, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Bipolar disorder
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“The foundation of my training comes from Neo-Freudian thinking and practice, holding an optimistic view of personality development.”
Anxiety, Depression, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I show up with warmth, curiosity, and a trauma-informed approach that helps you feel safe to explore what's really going on underneath the surface.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, OCD
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 15 insurance carriers
“I enjoy helping people make deep, lasting changes that lead to feeling more resilient, happier, and better about themselves.”
Depression, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+
Inquisitive, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I prioritize creating a space where clients feel genuinely seen, heard, and understood without judgement.”
Anxiety, Depression, Anger management, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I show up 100% authentic to who I am with the hopes that that give you permission to show up 100% authentic to who I am.”
Anxiety, Depression, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I blend evidenced-based approaches steeped in acceptance and non-avoidance, with kindness, humor, art/creativity, and a DIY/punk ethos to empower commitments to growth and change.”
Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care
Creative, Direct, Humorous
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I want all of my clients to strenghten their personal development tools so that eventually they can become more self-aware and self-correcting.”
Anxiety, Depression, Anger management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues
Challenging, Creative, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
“With over fifteen years of clinical experience, I focus on individual, couples, and family therapy for adults 18 and older.”
Anxiety, Depression, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Bipolar disorder
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
“Life is challenging and each person's life experience is respected and unique. I feel that to be seen, understood and believed in is important for healing to occur.”
Anxiety, Depression, Chronic conditions, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
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About our therapists who can help with anxiety and depression located within 20 miles of La Jolla, CA
Number of therapists within 20 miles of La Jolla, CA
53+
Average years in practice
11 years
Top specialties offered
- 98%Anxiety
- 98%Depression
- 94%Stress management
- 87%Relationship issues
- 74%Trauma
Insurances accepted
- 98%Aetna
- 72%Anthem Blue Cross California
- 58%Cigna
- 53%Blue Shield of California
- 53%Carelon Behavioral Health
Languages spoken
- 96%English
- 19%Spanish
- 4%French
- 2%Arabic
- 2%Armenian
How they see their clients
- 94%In-person or online
- 6%In-person only
Provider gender
- 58%Woman
- 42%Man
License types
- 58%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 13%Clinical Psychologist
- 11%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 8%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
- 8%Nurse Practitioner
Treatment approaches
- 100%Individual therapy
- 36%Family therapy
- 21%Child or adolescent therapy
- 21%Couples therapy
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