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Therapist in Chula Vista, California Alex Recepcion, Therapist

Gender Identity: Male

Ages Served: 18-74

Appointments: In-office and Online

Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only

Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans

Alex Recepcion, Therapist

Alex Recepcion, MSC, LMFT

Specializes In:

ADHD
Anxiety
Attention & focus
Depression/feeling down
General relationship issues
Marital stress or divorce
Panic attacks
Premarital counseling
Self-esteem
Stress management
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Alex Recepcion is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He earned his Associate Degree at the New Mexico Military Institute, Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of California, Riverside, and Master of Science degree at the University of Phoenix.

Alex worked for one of the largest youth service organizations in the county. He also worked extensively with adults who struggle with substance addictions and co-occurring challenges including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and bipolar disorder.

Alex uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), an evidence-based practice that helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns that affect mood and behavior. He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) which helps with mindfulness, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Couples Therapy

Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.

  • General relationship issues
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Premarital counseling
  • ADHD
  • Alcohol use
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Autism: generally independent
  • Career & work issues
  • Chronic pain-related issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Drug/substance use
  • Family conflict
  • First responder stress
  • Gambling
  • Grief & loss
  • Men's health/issues
  • Military & veteran
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Panic attacks
  • Pornography/sexual behaviors
  • Self-esteem
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Stress management
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Video game/internet

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Attention & focus
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Panic attacks
  • Self-esteem
  • Stress management
  • Alcohol use
  • Anger issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Autism: generally independent
  • Career & work issues
  • Chronic pain-related issues
  • Drug/substance use
  • Family conflict
  • First responder stress
  • Gambling
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Men's health/issues
  • Military & veteran
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Pornography/sexual behaviors
  • Premarital counseling
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Video game/internet

Languages

  • English

Education

  • University of Phoenix

FAQs

Please call us at 858-786-0104 to schedule an appointment with Alex Recepcion.

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