Pederson Marriage and Family Therapy

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy can be a transformative journey towards self-discovery and healing. It can be a supportive environment that fosters personal growth as you explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors with a compassionate therapist. Together, we'll identify goals, develop coping strategies, and gain insight into patterns that may be hindering your well-being. With evidence-based techniques ... Read More

Individual therapy can be a transformative journey towards self-discovery and healing. It can be a supportive environment that fosters personal growth as you explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors with a compassionate therapist. Together, we'll identify goals, develop coping strategies, and gain insight into patterns that may be hindering your well-being. With evidence-based techniques tailored to your needs, we'll work collaboratively to enhance your resilience, communication skills, and overall mental health. Whether you're navigating life transitions, managing stress, anxiety, or depression, or seeking to improve relationships, our therapists offers a safe space to empower you on your path to emotional wellness.


Couples Therapy

Couples Therapy can help you find connection and intimacy in your relationship. Our advanced trained therapists use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to provide a nurturing and non-judgmental environment where you and your partner can explore underlying emotions and attachment needs. By understanding and reshaping negative interaction patterns, we'll guide you towards creating a secure and lovi... Read More

Couples Therapy can help you find connection and intimacy in your relationship. Our advanced trained therapists use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to provide a nurturing and non-judgmental environment where you and your partner can explore underlying emotions and attachment needs. By understanding and reshaping negative interaction patterns, we'll guide you towards creating a secure and loving bond. Through EFT's evidence-based techniques, you'll learn effective communication strategies, rebuild trust, and cultivate deeper emotional closeness. Whether you're facing conflicts, communication breakdowns, or heal some wounds, our therapy offers an opportunity to learn new ways to build a stronger and more fulfilling relationship.


Family Therapy

Explore deeper connections and understanding with our family therapy sessions rooted in attachment theory. Discover the intricate dynamics within your family unit as we delve into each member's unique needs and emotions. Through fostering co-regulation and self-regulation skills, our therapy equips you with practical tools to navigate challenges and build resilience together. Learn effective co... Read More

Explore deeper connections and understanding with our family therapy sessions rooted in attachment theory. Discover the intricate dynamics within your family unit as we delve into each member's unique needs and emotions. Through fostering co-regulation and self-regulation skills, our therapy equips you with practical tools to navigate challenges and build resilience together. Learn effective communication strategies and reinforce parental structure to create a supportive environment where every family member feels valued and heard. Join us in cultivating stronger bonds and nurturing a family environment where love and respect flourish.

Hello, my name is Heather Pederson. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in San Diego and am so glad you are here.

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, the Enneagram, intimacy and other topics.

I am trained in Emotionally-Focused Therapy (Externship with Sue Johnson, Core Skills to become Certified in progress), a Certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator, Trauma Informed Care, and a graduate of Bethel Seminary San Diego with an M.A. in Marital and Family Therapy.

Please contact me with any questions you might have regarding therapy.

Hello, my name is Heather Pederson. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in San Diego an... Read More

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