Counseling & Therapy Services in San Diego | Online Therapy Throughout California

Taking the first step... 

If you are ready to take control of your life and embark on an incredible journey of connection, healing, and self-discovery, you’ve come to the right place.

To discover which type of therapy is best suited for you, please read my brief explanations, found in the text below. If you would like to learn more about a specific type of counseling, click on the appropriate title and you will be redirected. 

Devon DuBois offers appointments in the morning, afternoon, and evening, in the heart of Mission Valley, San Diego. 

Emotionally Focused Therapy & EMDR

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) are two prominent approaches in the field of psychotherapy, each offering unique contributions to emotional healing and mental health. EFT is primarily designed to help couples and individuals uncover and transform emotional responses that can disrupt relationships and personal well-being. By focusing on attachment and bonding, EFT aims to create secure emotional connections, facilitating deeper understanding and empathy between partners or within oneself.

EMDR is a structured therapy method used to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories. It involves recalling distressing events while undergoing bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements, which is shown to help process and better integrate traumatic experiences. EMDR has been particularly effective for individuals suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), enabling them to reframe and heal from past traumas.

Both EFT and EMDR emphasize the importance of emotions in psychological healing. EFT works to bolster emotional resilience and foster healthy relational patterns. EMDR seeks to resolve specific traumatic memories that hinder emotional growth. Together, these therapies offer a comprehensive toolkit for therapists aiming to support clients in overcoming emotional and psychological challenges, ultimately promoting deeper self-awareness, improved relationships, and enhanced mental health.

Couples Counseling in San Diego | Relationship Therapy Online

We all have needs for connection, safety, and comfort in our primary relationship. We want to believe and feel, to our core, that our other half will “show-up” for us and have our back during our time of need. When we feel supported, loved, and secure with our partner, our relationship resembles a secure attachment- a healthy bond.

When we don’t feel connected or supported by our loved one, conflict can increase, communication can diminish, and both physical and emotional intimacy can be hard to maintain. As a result, the couples bond will weaken.

So why is this important?

When we have a secure attachment or when our partner becomes our safe-base, we are more equipped to deal with adversity- we are happier and healthier (both physically and mentally). Unfortunately, the flip-side of that scenario is not so pleasant. When we are struggling to find connection in our relationship or when our needs go unmet, depression, anxiety, and other issues can occur.   

How can couples counseling help?

Couples therapy in San Diego can help you to break-down unhealthy relational patterns and overcome emotional barriers so that you and your partner can be close once again. Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), I can help you to communicate in a healthy way, repair relational injuries, and work through betrayals and tough transitions. We will work towards creating a secure and stronger bond in your most sacred relationship. Our goal will be to move you from a place of pain and conflict to a place of safety and relational bliss.

Individual & Relationship Counseling for Women

Have you ever read Dr. Seuss’ book, The Lorax? It’s an interesting tale about a fuzzy little creature (the Lorax) who dedicates his life to protecting the land from people who inadvertently destroy it. The humans in the book overuse the land’s natural resources, ultimately causing the animals to suffer, the air quality to diminish, and the forests to perish. Throughout the book, the Lorax advocates for the creatures of the land. He speaks for the fish, the birds, the trees, and the animals because they don’t have a voice themselves.

So... how does this environmental kid’s story relate to female therapy, you ask? Well, like the Lorax, I am here to speak for you- to protect you- to empower you- and to help you find your inner voice. We will work through and address many of the issues you have been struggling to heal from. Like the Lorax, I am here, fighting by your side. I care about your life and your well-being! I am here to help you smile and find your inner strength so that you are able to ROAR!

Individual Therapy in San Diego | Online Individual Counseling Throughout California

Whether you’ve experienced a significant loss, have undergone a major trauma, or are struggling to find relief from your pain, individual therapy can help you to restore both happiness and balance in your life. Through counseling, you can overcome obstacles and learn to cope with life’s major stressors in positive, healthy, and adaptive ways. Together, we will break-down your negative cycles so that you are able to be the best version of you.

Throughout my career as a therapist, I have had the privilege of working with a variety of men and women. Each of these individuals have had a beautiful, yet complicated story to tell. Through my work, I have realized that issues range and people are unique.  With this said, all humans tend to have one thing in common. We are all truly resilient creatures. We are strong and brave- we endure an awful lot and yet, we own our stories.

While the therapeutic process for each person is different, most individuals are seeking support because they are feeling stuck in one way or another. I can help get you “unstuck.”

If you would like to embark on a therapeutic journey, know this: therapy may challenge you at times, but it can also be an uplifting process- one that will expand you and shine light into the dark corners of your world.

Premarital Counseling in San Diego | Virtual Counseling Throughout California

Engaged? Consider attending premarital counseling so that you and your partner can properly prepare for your greatest adventure- your life together.

Premarital counseling in San Diego will help you to lay a strong foundation for your union. Together, we will discuss your relationship strengths and growth areas so that you and your partner can communicate more effectively, experience a deeper and more solid bond, and maintain closeness for decades to come. 

Premarital counseling helps set the stage for a more fulfilling, stable, and close marriage. Studies suggest that couples who attend premarital counseling have better communication, lower divorce rates, and higher satisfaction levels than couples who don’t engage in premarital therapy. Premarital work can also be a productive, fun, and gratifying process- it can set you up for marital success.

Family Counseling in San Diego | Online Family Therapy Throughout California

When there is tension in your home, family conflict can be challenging to work through. With so many personalities, multiple perspectives, and various ideas on how to solve problems, it’s all too easy to feel depleted and hopeless. Trying to resolve even the simplest of disagreements can feel like an impossible task.

Family counseling can help you minimize conflict, communicate better, and repair injuries within relationships. Through therapy, you can have a better understanding of each other’s needs and emotions. Together, we can create deeper connections and stronger relationships.

Family counseling in San Diego can help you:

• Adjust to tough transitions

• Repair relational injuries

• Heal from loss or grief

• Become a better and more knowledgable parent

• Adapt to change

• Deal with blended family issues

• Work through trauma as a family

• Manage conflict within your home

• Resolve disagreements

• Communicate better

• Overcome acculturation issues

• Build stronger and deeper relationships

• Set healthy boundaries

• Understand family dynamics

• Break free from negative family patterns and ideals

• Set clear expectations

• Create structure and find balance

If you are interested in experiencing greater connections within your home, please connect with me today.