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2300 Boswell Rd, Suite 275

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Katerina Echegaray, Therapist

Katerina Echegaray, LMFT (formerly known as Silvia Karen Flores Uribe) is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a strong foundation in clinical psychology. She graduated from Universidad Franco Mexicana’s Clinical Psychology program in Mexico City and began her career as a licensed clinical psychologist in 1999. In 2000, Katerina moved to the United States, where she later earned a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from JFK University in California, becoming a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Katerina specializes in diagnosing and treating mental illnesses across the lifespan, working with individuals, couples, and families. Her areas of expertise include developmental disabilities, severe mental disorders such as psychotic and personality disorders, anxiety, mood disorders, and dual diagnoses involving addiction. She is also skilled in infant and toddler mental health, and offers therapy modalities including psychoanalysis, humanism, DBT, CBT, and family systems therapy. In addition to traditional therapeutic approaches, Katerina is experienced in animal-assisted psychotherapy, working with horses and cats, as well as art therapy. She believes in the continuous mental, emotional, social, and spiritual growth of individuals, and is dedicated to helping her clients achieve mental health, optimal functioning, and a deep sense of fulfillment. Outside of her professional life, Katerina enjoys spending time with her husband and their 11 pets. She has a passion for the arts, including painting, sculpture, and music, and loves to travel. Katerina is inspired by the philosophy of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who believed that every person is born good and is only later influenced by society. Katerina emphasizes that true therapy is not just about temporary relief—it is a journey toward genuine healing and wellness. While the process may be challenging at times, Katerina is committed to guiding her clients toward becoming stronger, wiser, more resilient, and ultimately, happier.

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3 miles away

Chula Vista, CA

2300 Boswell Rd, Suite 275

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Mark Jacobs, Therapist

Mark Jacobs, LMFT, helps children, teens, adults, and seniors across California build resilience, improve relationships, and navigate life challenges with greater clarity and confidence. At LifeStance Health, he provides individual therapy and couples counseling tailored to each client’s goals, supporting those facing anxiety, depression, and trauma. His approach is collaborative and grounded in creating a safe, respectful space where clients feel understood and empowered to make meaningful, lasting change. Mark has a strong clinical focus on ADHD, alcohol and drug use issues, and PTSD/trauma, areas he is especially passionate about treating. He works with clients to better understand patterns of behavior, develop practical coping strategies, and process difficult experiences in a way that promotes healing and growth. Drawing from evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Therapy, and mindfulness, he helps clients strengthen emotional regulation, improve focus, and regain a sense of control in their lives. He also offers additional support for a wide range of concerns. He has extensive experience working with diverse populations, including first responders, military and veterans, and the LGBTQ+ community. His background includes over 20 years of honorable service in the United States Navy, which informs his deep understanding of stress, transition, and resilience. Mark’s style blends clinical expertise with authenticity and approachability, using humor and strong communication to foster trust and connection in the therapeutic relationship. Outside of his clinical work, Mark enjoys motorcycle riding, traveling, spending time with pets, and attending concerts, operas, and Broadway shows.

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Chula Vista, CA

2300 Boswell Rd, Suite 275

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Brenda Duarte, Therapist

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3 miles away

Chula Vista, CA

2300 Boswell Rd, Suite 275

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Holly Bates, Therapist

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Chula Vista, CA

2300 Boswell Rd, Suite 275

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Ray Nagey, Therapist

Raymond Nagey helps individuals and couples in California find greater clarity, balance, and connection in their lives. He provides therapy for adults and teens, supporting those facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Through a warm and collaborative approach, he guides patients in building stronger coping skills, improving communication, and working toward meaningful personal and relational growth. Raymond is especially dedicated to helping couples strengthen their relationships. He works with partners to identify sources of conflict, enhance understanding, and build healthier ways of relating to one another. Whether addressing difficulties with trust, communication, or emotional closeness, he creates a safe and supportive environment where couples can develop the tools they need to navigate challenges together. His work extends to relationship skills more broadly, including those with family, friends, and significant others, with an emphasis on cultivating resilience and harmony. With extensive experience treating anxiety, depression, and anger, Raymond uses evidence-based methods to help patients move through difficult emotions and create lasting change. He often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Couples/Marital Counseling into his sessions, while also tailoring treatment to each person’s unique needs. This personalized approach allows him to support clients in building greater self-awareness and confidence as they move toward healthier patterns of thought and behavior. Outside of his professional practice, Raymond enjoys hiking, tennis, playing piano, attending plays and concerts, traveling, and spending meaningful time with family and friends. These personal interests reflect his appreciation for creativity, connection, and balance—values he also encourages in those he works with.

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Chula Vista, CA

2300 Boswell Rd, Suite 275

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Margarita Velosa, Therapist

Margarita Velosa, LCSW, is dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges with a focus on fostering meaningful and lasting change. Serving patients across California, she specializes in providing compassionate care for adults and seniors, offering a wide range of therapeutic services tailored to address each client’s unique needs. Whether supporting individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, or substance use, or guiding couples through relational challenges, Margarita creates a supportive environment to promote healing, growth, and connection. Margarita is particularly passionate about addressing relationship dynamics, anxiety, and women’s issues, including midlife and postpartum transitions. Her approach is rooted in understanding the intricate emotional and psychological factors that affect interpersonal relationships, enabling clients to build stronger and more fulfilling connections. Additionally, she provides specialized support for women facing reproductive challenges, life transitions, and the emotional complexities of postpartum depression and anxiety. With a focus on empowering her clients, she blends evidence-based techniques with a warm, empathetic approach. Drawing from extensive expertise, Margarita employs therapeutic methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Couples/Marital Counseling. She also incorporates health and wellness principles into her practice, emphasizing the connection between physical and mental well-being. Her work extends to diverse populations, including first responders, military veterans, and LGBTQ+ individuals, ensuring inclusive and culturally sensitive care. Margarita also has additional expertise in treating PTSD and trauma, grief and challenges related to medical conditions, health psychology and Religious Trauma Therapy. Mission to provide religious trauma-informed support and resources to survivors of and those helping survivors of religious trauma, adverse religious experiences (AREs), faith deconstruction, cults, spiritual abuse, and leaving high demand/high control systems. Beyond her professional work, Margarita is passionate about health and wellness in her own life. She enjoys running, hiking, cycling, and weight training, finding balance and resilience through fitness. Her commitment to self-care and holistic well-being informs her approach to therapy, inspiring clients to explore their own pathways to wellness.

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10.51 miles away

La Mesa, CA

8881 Fletcher Pkwy, Suites 350-360

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Larry Crawford, Therapist

Larry Crawford helps individuals, teens, couples, and families across California move from feeling overwhelmed and stuck to feeling steady, understood, and empowered. As a Marriage & Family Therapist with LifeStance Health, he provides individual therapy, couples therapy, and family therapy for adolescents (11+), teens, adults, and seniors. Larry supports clients navigating anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma, offering practical tools and steady guidance tailored to each stage of life. He has extensive experience working with ADHD, alcohol and drug use issues, and childhood behavior concerns, helping families improve communication and rebuild trust. Larry is particularly skilled in addressing couple’s issues and midlife transitions, supporting partners who feel disconnected, caught in repeated conflict, or uncertain about the future of their relationship. His approach is balanced and collaborative—grounded in accountability, empathy, and evidence-based care. Larry integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based strategies to help clients better understand their thoughts, regulate emotions, and build healthier patterns. He also incorporates couples/marital counseling and family therapy techniques to strengthen relationships and create more supportive home environments. In addition to individuals and couples, he works with members of the LGBTQ+ community, First Responders, and Military/Veterans, offering culturally responsive care that honors each client’s lived experience. He offers additional specialties and interventions to meet diverse mental health needs. Since beginning his clinical practice in 2018, Larry has remained committed to providing thoughtful, results-oriented mental health treatment. Outside of his clinical work, he enjoys boxing, meditation, bike riding, and hiking—activities that reflect his belief in balance, resilience, and overall wellness.

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10.51 miles away

La Mesa, CA

8881 Fletcher Pkwy, Suites 350-360

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Morgan Cirket, Psychologist

Dr. Morgan Cirket provides a caring, holistic approach tailored to the unique abilities and experiences of the client. He has over thirty years years experience providing mental health services in both inpatient and outpatient settings, for private, community, and State government agencies. He provides services that encompass all major categories of mental health challenge including mood disorders, personality disorders, psychosis, and substance abuse. Difficulties addressed in therapy often include relationship problems, life transitions, self-esteem issues, depression, motivation, anxiety, substance abuse, psychological trauma, anger management, and post-traumatic stress. Dr. Cirket’s clinical and supervisory experience includes serving as Program Director of one of San Diego’s largest (125 bed) residential drug and alcohol treatment facilities; he also served as Clinical Supervisor for methadone clinics and programs; he has trained Navy substance abuse counselors; and has provided mental health services associated with the fields of law enforcement and criminal justice. He completed his postdoctoral fellowship and training at Scripps-Mercy hospital in San Diego. Dr. Cirket’s clinical approach is to help the client find balance and personal meaning in their lives depending on their individual needs. Although he does not subscribe to a particular theoretical orientation, his therapies often incorporate some combination of Humanistic, Existential, Developmental and Cognitive-Behavioral approaches. Dr. Cirket’s background, prior to becoming a psychologist, includes engineering, SCUBA product design, and private business. He finds balance through art and music expression and enjoys outdoor activities.

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10.84 miles away

San Diego, CA

619-272-8386

6386 Alvarado Court, Suite 210

619-272-8386

San Diego, CA

619-272-8391

8989 Rio San Diego Dr, Suite 200

619-272-8391

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Debbie Bryk, Therapist

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20.36 miles away

La Jolla, CA

8950 Villa La Jolla Drive, Suite C230

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Heeyoung Kim, Therapist

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20.36 miles away

La Jolla, CA

8950 Villa La Jolla Drive, Suite C230

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Brandon Morrison, Psychologist

Dr. Brandon Morrison helps adults and seniors across California navigate life’s challenges by providing compassionate, evidence-based therapy tailored to each individual’s needs. He works with patients facing concerns such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and substance use issues, while also offering support during major transitions like midlife changes, later life adjustment, and grief. By integrating proven therapeutic techniques with a personalized approach, he empowers clients to build resilience and move toward lasting emotional well-being. Dr. Morrison is particularly passionate about supporting individuals who are neurodivergent, including those with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as clients experiencing social anxiety, panic, or difficulties with college adjustment. He also provides meaningful support for individuals living with medical conditions, dementia, or caring for loved ones with dementia. His goal is to help each patient strengthen coping strategies, enhance social and executive functioning skills, and find renewed confidence in their daily lives. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based practices, Dr. Morrison creates a structured yet supportive environment where clients can practice new skills and apply them outside of therapy. In addition to therapy, he offers neuropsychological and psychological testing to provide deeper insight into cognitive and emotional functioning, supporting accurate diagnosis and individualized treatment planning. He works with diverse populations, including individuals with developmental disabilities, those recovering from head injuries, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Outside of his professional role, Dr. Morrison enjoys staying active through weightlifting, football, basketball, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. His commitment to discipline and growth in both athletics and mental health informs his belief that consistent practice leads to meaningful progress.

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20.36 miles away

La Jolla, CA

8950 Villa La Jolla Drive, Suite C230