Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Clinical Supervisor.

Seeking help can potentially feel daunting, exposing, and overwhelming. It can also be our first steps toward repair, healing, and growth. I have found that people are so very strong, courageous, and hard-working, and still need some help when things get hard. I believe therapy can be a unique chance to discover parts of ourselves we forgot about, allow healing for the tender parts, and find new ways of interacting with ourselves and our partners that allow for deeper understanding and connection.

I work with couples and individuals who often struggle with: a feeling of something between angry, sad, and fear that doesn’t have a name, as well as feelings of overwhelm, worry and stress that gets between them and their preferred lives.

I seek to create opportunities in therapy to connect more deeply with the truest parts of yourself so that you can then connect more deeply with your purpose, values, and trusted others.

I also really enjoy working with ministries that would like to become more mental health informed and find a link between relational, spiritual, and mental health. I’ve spoken on anxiety, trauma, substance use and addiction, the Enneagram, healthy sexuality and intimacy and other topics.

I am trained in Emotionally-Focused Therapy (Externship with Sue Johnson, Core Skills, additional advanced training for individuals, couples, and families) and am supervised to become a Certified EFT Therapist. I am a Certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator for premarital/pre-engagement therapy.

Therapeutic Interests:

Attachment based with Emotionally Focused Therapy

Trauma-informed therapy

Couples therapy: married, partnered, premarital, pre-engaged, and dating

Individuals: Anxiety, transitions, relational distress, trauma, family of origin, and other needs

Training, Education & Affiliations:

M.A. in Marital and Family Therapy from Bethel University – Seminary San Diego.

California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT), Member

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Member and provides MFT supervision under AAMFT mentoring

I am available for telehealth or in-person sessions at our Mission Valley and Rancho Bernardo offices on select week days and evenings.

Contact me: https://www.heatherpedersontherapy.com/contact/