Therapist in San Diego, California Candi Kizer, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 11-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Candi Kizer, MA, LMFT
Specializes In:
Candi Kizer, LMFT, offers a client-centered and culturally aware approach, guiding clients through their healing journey with empathy, intuition, and extensive experience. Serving patients throughout California, Candi specializes in individual, couples, and family therapy, ensuring that each session is tailored to the unique needs of her clients. Her trauma-informed practice provides a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore their true selves, build resilience, and navigate their futures with optimism. Candi is particularly passionate about addressing anxiety, depression, and trauma-related issues. She employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help clients manage and overcome these challenges.
Additionally, Candi’s expertise in Couples/Marital Counseling supports partners in navigating relational issues, fostering healthier communication and stronger connections. With a deep commitment to supporting diverse populations, Candi works extensively with the LGBTQ+ community, military veterans, and individuals facing reproductive challenges. Her background as a US Army veteran enriches her ability to connect with and understand the unique experiences of active duty members, veterans, and their dependents. Candi’s strength-based approach empowers clients from all walks of life to discover their inner strengths and achieve their personal goals.
Beyond her clinical work, Candi enjoys an active lifestyle, regularly playing softball and flag football. She also loves attending concerts, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with friends around a bonfire. These personal interests help her maintain a balanced life and bring a well-rounded perspective to her therapeutic practice.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Family Therapy: Ages 11-75+
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-75+
- Individual Therapy: Ages 15-75+
Areas of Focus
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Stress management
- Adoption & foster care
- Attachment issues
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Family conflict
- First responder stress
- Grief & loss
- Military & veteran
- Parenting
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Family conflict
- First responder stress
- Grief & loss
- Military & veteran
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
FAQs
Please call us at 858-737-6075 to schedule an appointment with Candi Kizer.
Candi Kizer generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 858-737-6075 to find out Candi Kizer's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Candi Kizer:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 858-737-6075 to see how we can help.
Candi Kizer is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Candi Kizer works at:
Yes, Candi Kizer does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Candi Kizer is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: