Stacy Watnick, Ph.D.
Psychologist
San Diego, CA
Online & In-Person
About me
Who could you become with a collaborator; a witness to your process and a supportive guide toward growth and change? What might it feel like to be heard, seen, valued and helped?
Human beings have great capacity for growth and change. Having a supportive guide through the process is both helpful and meaningful. My role is to help clients find their strengths and apply them to the areas in which they struggle. I work well with people who have realized their lives are not going the way they want, but can't quite figure out how to do things differently. I am an interactive, engaged, supportive and collaborative therapist. I genuinely enjoy helping people be in the world the in the ways they wish to be.
Relationships are a central component in our lives. Partners, children, parents, coworkers, family and friends influence and impact our day-to-day lives. Even relationships from our past can effect the way we feel now. I have a strength in helping people make sense of and change relationship interactions. Those skills are so valuable in our current world.
I specialize in the following areas: mood disruption, substance abuse, trauma, alternative relationships (including multi-partner/poly and kink) queer communities, sexual health and sex therapy. I have trained interns to be the best therapists they can be and consult regularly in my specialty areas. Send me a message and let's see if we're a good fit.
License
License(s)
Professional certifications
Professional associations
Education
California School of Professional Psychology
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$180 - $215Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Venmo
- Credit Card
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Specialties and clinical interests
- Alcohol or Drug Use/Addictions
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum
- Gender Identity
- Grief & Loss
- Kink
- LGBTQIA+
- Mental Health Professionals
- Narcissism
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Pet Loss
- Phobias & Fears
- Poly and Alt-Sex Communities
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Identity
- Stress/Stress Management
- Substance Use Disorders
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness
- Psychodynamic
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- Single Parents
- HIV / AIDS
- Trauma Survivors
- Kink
- Poly and Alt-Sex Communities
Faith-based specialties
- Judaism
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Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- English
Website and social media