Online Stress therapists in Poway, California CA
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Stuart Kaplowitz / Serene Pathways Counseling
Counselor/Therapist, MFT
Too many of us may discount stress or want to deny it exists. Yet even the joy in our lives can bring about responsibilities and stress that comes with it. It stress remains and builds, it can affect our minds and bodies and we dont want that to happen
33 Years Experience
Online in Poway, CA
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Sue De Santo
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Stress touches every part of life, and it can leave you feeling wired, exhausted, and like you’re never really off-duty. In our work together, we slow down and listen to the “parts” of you that are overworking, worrying, caregiving, or bracing for the next crisis, using Internal Family Systems, mindfulness, and somatic presence to help your body and mind come out of constant fight‑or‑flight. As you learn to recognize your limits, honor your needs, and soften long‑held patterns, stress becomes more manageable, and you can experience more ease, clarity, and moments of real rest in your everyday life.
35 Years Experience
Online in Poway, CA (Online Only)
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Elaine Barrington
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Stress is managed by knowing our own capacity and limitations. As a mindfulness facilitator I often bring these techniques into my work with clients and focus on the 3 As - Acknowledgement, Allowance, and Acceptance. My favorite Zen proverb is "If you understand, things are just as they are. If you don't understand, things are just as they are." You may not be able to change your circumstances, but you can change how you relate to them and that usually changes everything. With clients I explore where change is possible and where acceptance is the change that is needed for equanimity.
32 Years Experience
Online in Poway, CA
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Lisa Abrams-Misbeek
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
In therapy you will learn to take control of what you can and can't control, and focus on what you can change. Practicing mindfulness, relaxation techniques, and identify thought patterns that may contribute to your stress that will help you move forward in life.
15 Years Experience
Online in Poway, CA (Online Only)
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Alejandra Kenia Ipina
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
I often work with women who are exhausted from years of stress. It may show up in your life as sleep disturbances, inability to make decisions, brain fog, anxiety or depression. Using somatic therapy and a holistic approach, we can help reduce the impact of stress. Sound healing promotes reduction of cortisol and improves your mood.
9 Years Experience
Online in Poway, CA
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Elaine Skoulas
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT
Chronic stress can quietly erode your sense of balance and well-being, especially for individuals who carry high levels of responsibility at work or in their personal lives. Many high-achieving adults become accustomed to operating in constant pressure or overdrive. In therapy we explore the deeper patterns behind chronic stress while helping your nervous system shift out of constant alert so you can experience greater clarity, steadiness, and resilience.
8 Years Experience
Online in Poway, CA
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Vince Heyman
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, AMFT
Chronic stress can feel relentless, causing your mind to spiral, keeping your body tense and on edge, and leaving you exhausted or overwhelmed. Often, stress is fueled by high expectations, an overwhelming mental to-do list, or the pressure to control too much at once. Over time, this can drain your energy, strain relationships, and make everyday life feel heavy.
In therapy with me, we’ll explore how these patterns take hold, learn practical ways to quiet the mind and reset the nervous system, let go of the pressure, and confidently navigate challenges. Together, we’ll create space for clarity, steadiness, and a more sustainable way of living.
2 Years Experience
Online in Poway, CA
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choicetherapy
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Stress is common but can certainly get in the way of what is meaningful to us. I enjoy helping individuals learn new ways of interacting with stress in order to take control over their lives.
20 Years Experience
Online in Poway, CA
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Elizabeth Nims
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Stress is an inevitable part of life. At times in can be helpful in driving us forward toward actions. Other times, it can be overwhelming and the demands can outweigh our resources. I specialize in learning how to manage stress and set boundaries and seek support to keep stress at a level that helps you accomplish your goals and complete tasks.
7 Years Experience
Online in Poway, CA
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David Strah
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I have helped all my clients at one time or another with stress using several different therapeutic modalities
Online in Poway, CA
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Shohreh Schmuecker
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Stress is a natural part of life, but when it becomes overwhelming, it can affect your physical health, relationships, and overall well-being. Whether stress comes from work, family, or other life demands, finding effective ways to manage it is essential.
Stress can feel all-consuming, making it hard to focus, relax, or enjoy daily life. In therapy, we can work together to uncover the underlying factors contributing to your stress and develop personalized strategies to restore your sense of calm and balance. You can gain tools to respond to challenges with greater ease and confidence. If you feel ready to better understand and manage your stress, I invite you to reach out. Support is available to help you find greater calm and well-being.
12 Years Experience
Online in Poway, CA (Online Only)
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Shayda Ewalt
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Chronic stress takes a toll on both the body and mind. When the nervous system remains activated for long periods, exhaustion, irritability, and physical symptoms often follow. In therapy, we focus on not only on managing stress but understanding its sources. Through trauma-informed and somatic techniques, we support your body in shifting from survival mode into greater regulation and resilience.
10 Years Experience
Online in Poway, CA (Online Only)
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Jean-Marie Bottequin
Life Coach, WAPP
How do you deal with stress?
We feel stress whenever we have the feeling of losing control. When we think we cannot cope with the amount of work, when something unforeseeable thwarts our plans or when the demands placed on us are too high etc. - then stress always arises.
Created by fear of possible catastrophes, of failure or of not being able to do something, stress drives our adrenaline levels up. This costs the body an enormous amount of energy and in the long run can even make us seriously ill.
A study by Harvard University has now found that employees with personnel responsibility are on average less stressed. The control you gain through more responsibility apparently outweighs the stress. This means that the more we relinquish control and feel out of control, the more we feel stressed.
12 ways to happiness
1. physical exercise - 2. do smile so offenas possible! - 3. sleep well! -
4. eat well - 5. live now! - 6. practice serenity - 7. blow up your blockades –
8. celebrate your successes - 9. concentrate - 10. be fully engaged –
11. start something new - 12. maintain your social network
36 Years Experience
Online in Poway, CA
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Micha Noble, MA
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT
Whatever life may be putting you through, we are glad you found your way here. Maybe you feel overwhelmed with anxiety, depression, neurodiversity, poor body image, intense emotions, or a whole list of other struggles that may feel unacceptable. Our goal is to provide a welcoming environment and join you with empathy and authenticity so you can have the space to grow and reach your goals.
5 Years Experience
Online in Poway, CA
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Matthew Bishop
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Doctorate in Behavioral Health Leadership
Stress is unavoidable, but it doesn’t have to run the show. I help clients identify triggers, manage pressure more effectively, and create habits that support resilience and recovery.
10 Years Experience
Online in Poway, CA
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Louise Perry
Registered Psychotherapist, IFS UKCP HCCP BAAT
I work with adults experiencing ongoing stress, including feeling overextended, pressured, or caught in persistent states of alertness and responsibility. Stress often develops as a response to competing demands, long-standing expectations, and internal pressures, rather than as a single problem to be solved.
My work draws on Integrative Art Psychotherapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS), offering ways to explore how stress is organised internally and what responses it triggers over time. Rather than focusing on stress management techniques, sessions centre on understanding the patterns, beliefs, and roles that keep stress in place. We may work through conversation, creative exploration, or a combination of both, depending on what feels most useful.
8 Years Experience
Online in Poway, CA
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Michael Myette Therapy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I specialize in treatment for stress
19 Years Experience
Online in Poway, CA (Online Only)
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Amanda Hagos, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, PPSC
Stress is nearly inevitable in this day and age and we have clinicians that support both kids and adults in managing and reducing stress by utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy.
8 Years Experience
Online in Poway, CA
Stress
Best Life Counseling Services
Counselor/Therapist, LPCC, LMFT, APCC
Our therapists help clients identify the sources of stress in their lives and develop practical tools for managing it more effectively. Through supportive and collaborative work, clients learn strategies that promote balance, emotional regulation, and a greater sense of control in their daily lives.
12 Years Experience
Online in Poway, CA
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Stephanie Morfitt, LCSW More Fit Mental Health
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
When Stress Becomes Your Normal
You may be holding everything together — work, relationships, family — but inside, you feel stretched thin. Your mind is racing, your sleep is off, and no matter how much you get done, it never feels like enough. Maybe your body has started to show the strain too — headaches, fatigue, tension, or constant restlessness.
Stress is your body’s way of saying something needs care. When it becomes chronic, it can leave you feeling anxious, irritable, or disconnected from what once brought joy.
In therapy, we’ll use a structured, evidence-based approach called TEAM-CBT to help you calm your nervous system and regain a sense of balance. Together, we’ll:
Identify the thoughts and habits that keep your stress cycle running
Build emotional tools to manage pressure without burning out
Learn how to pause and reset your body’s “threat mode” using neuroscience-based skills
Strengthen your boundaries and reconnect with what truly matters to you
Replace overthinking and self-criticism with clarity and confidence
Our work combines practical tools, humor, and self-compassion — because healing from stress isn’t about doing more, it’s about learning how to do less with more presence and peace.
I BELIEVE:
Your stress is not a personal failure — it’s a signal asking for understanding, not judgment.
Balance isn’t something you find; it’s something you build, moment by moment.
You can be both ambitious and grounded, productive and peaceful.
Boundaries are acts of self-respect, not selfishness.
You deserve a life that feels manageable, meaningful, and your own.
Also Integrated In Our Work:
• Interpersonal Work – to strengthen connection and empower you to be yourself using The 5 Secrets of Effective Communication
• Mindful Self-Compassion – to cultivate a gentler, kinder inner voice through the work of Dr. Kristin Neff
• Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) – to regulate the nervous system and support trauma recovery alongside cognitive tools for a well-rounded approach
10 Years Experience
Online in Poway, CA
Stress therapists in Poway, California Statistics
Stress therapists in Poway, California average 15 years of experience and charge around $207 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Stress (100%), Anxiety or Fears (86%), and Depression (73%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$207
Gender ID
| 70% |
Female |
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| 25% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 63% |
In Person and Online |
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| 37% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Stress |
| 86% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 73% | Depression |
| 72% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 68% | Self Esteem |
| 57% | Loss or Grief |
| 56% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |