Good Therapy San Diego

11/19/2025

At Good Therapy San Diego, we understand the importance of maintaining healthy relationships.

If you and your partner are facing challenges, consider Couples Therapy in Encinitas. Our experienced therapists provide a compassionate space to explore your feelings, improve communication, and strengthen your connection.

Learn more about the benefits of couples therapy below!

Couples therapy is a type of therapy that aims to help romantic partners address relationship conflicts, improve communication, and increase affection and empathy for one another.

10/23/2025

Meet Emma Bourroux, AMFT, a compassionate therapist in Encinitas dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families find healing, balance, and growth.

Emma’s collaborative approach supports clients through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationships, and life transitions. Drawing from DBT, Narrative Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care, and Gottman Couples Therapy, she creates a safe, supportive space where every story is valued.

💙 “My goal is to walk alongside clients as they build resilience and connection.” – Emma

10/14/2025

Struggling to decide between choosing individual or couples therapy?

Our skilled clinician, Melissa Gibans AMFT, has broken down the pros and cons of individual therapy and couples therapy in our latest blog post! Get the insights you need to choose the best path for your current goals and well-being.

How to determine if individual therapy or couples therapy is right for you. Find a trusted therapist to support you today.

09/15/2025

Anxiety often traps us in limiting thoughts like “I’m not good enough” or “I have to be perfect.” In her article, Jessica Cooper, LMFT, explores how blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with spirituality creates space to step out of anxious thinking and into peace, clarity, and deeper self-connection.

Read the full article here:
https://www.goodtherapysandiego.com/when-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-and-spirituality-meet-we-can-heal-our-anxious-mind/

Find Peace And Presence By Mixing Science & Spiritual Connection To Your Soul. Find A Trusted Therapist today!

07/09/2025

Our wounds, whether emotional, psychological, or spiritual, can be the very pathways to our liberation and spiritual awakening. In a thought-provoking article, "The Wound Is Where the Light Enters," Lisa Anzaldua, AMFT, explores how these painful experiences can lead to profound healing and a deeper connection with our true selves. Read the full article to learn more about the journey of healing through spiritual awakening.

https://www.goodtherapysandiego.com/the-wound-is-where-the-light-enters-healing-through-spiritual-awakening/

07/08/2025

Check out this Q&A article featuring Katie Brooks, Founder and Clinical Director of Good Therapy San Diego!

Published by Found(ed) by Women, the piece explores mind-body healing and leadership in mental health—and will be included in their upcoming book, The Wellbeing Atlas: Founders Shaping the Future of Mental Health in 2025.

Read the article and preview the book here:
👉 https://www.foundedbywomen.org/books/upcoming-book-the-wellbeing-atlas-founders-shaping-the-future-of-mental-health-in-2025/

We are living in an era where wellbeing is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. Across industries, geographies, and generations, the conversation has shifted from surviving to thriving. From mental health apps to mindfulness at work, from the science of sleep to the resurgence of ancient healing...

06/24/2025

Today's Read:
"The Hopeful Brain" ~ Barbara Blatchley, Ph.D.

Scientists have long known that hope aids behavior. Recent research shows that individual differences in spontaneous brain activity may predict hope and task performance.

06/17/2025

Looking for a skilled therapist for support through recent challenges? Our therapists have a range of specialties and would love to accompany you on your journey to healing. Reach out today to get connected to a therapist in Oceanside-Carlsbad, Encinitas, or Sorrento Valley.

Individual therapy or counseling, involves meeting with the therapist one-on-one. Contact us to schedule with a video or in-person therapist!

06/12/2025

Today's Read:
"For Father’s Day, Give and Receive the Gift of Stories" ~ Suzanne B. Phillips, Psy.D., ABPP

Most parents are aware of the benefits of reading to their children. Often unrecognized are proven benefits of sharing their stories with children of any age. It is a special gift.

06/04/2025

Today's Read:
"Boundaries as Invitations, Not Barriers" ~ Sara Nasserzadeh, Ph.D.

Boundaries aren’t walls, they’re invitations. When expressed lovingly and firmly, they create connection, not division.

05/30/2025

Today's Read:
"How Perfectionism Is Created In Relationships" ~ Santiago Delboy MBA, LCSW

Perfectionism often stems from early relationships, as internalized high standards lead to self-criticism and insecure attachments.

05/27/2025

Today's Read:
"The Role of Motivation for Success" ~ Anna Rostomyan, Ph.D.

Motivation plays a pivotal role in our lives, both in its external and internal modes, which have the potential of making the ride worthwhile.