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Our La Mesa Beat the Escape Room Challenge!
We love to do team events! Our La Mesa team got together this week and escaped the escape room. Social events are part of our great team...
Jun 21, 20221 min read


Hip hip hooray!
One of the greatest parts about the Grow Through Life Counseling team is we are constantly growing. We are pleased to announce our...
Jun 8, 20221 min read


Grow Through Life Counseling La Mesa accepted!
We started a treehugger challenge our practice after a discussion about how important connecting with nature is to our mental health!...
May 25, 20221 min read


Tree hugging support team!
Our support team is dedicated to making the admin part of care easier for patients and clinicians. They handle intake process, billing...
May 11, 20221 min read


Taking Clients Tuesday! Meet Marissa Foreman, AMFT!
Marissa Foreman, AMFT is accepting new clients for both in person and virtual care in Oceanside! Marissa is warm, genuine, and passionate...
May 10, 20221 min read


Open Letter to Associate Therapists
Dear Associate Therapists, Please don’t take jobs as 1099 (independent contractors) as you won’t be able to use those hours. The BBS...
Apr 25, 20222 min read


Tips for Connecting with your Teen
Teenagers are still teenagers even in times like this! If you are concerned about your teen withdrawing, spending too much time alone in...
Mar 31, 20221 min read
Latest article published about our practice!
Check out this article featuring our founder and wonderful practice. We love being a great community resource! #growthroughlifecounseling...
Mar 31, 20221 min read


Does Telehealth Work?
We offer Telehealth now for all of California. Our licenses are to practice within California only so the patient must be physically in...
Mar 28, 20222 min read


Anxiety in Teens
Here is some important facts on how identify Anxiety in teens: Characterized by feelings of excessive uneasiness, worry, and fear...
Mar 27, 20221 min read


High Rate of Mental Health Concerns in Adolescence
An estimated 49.5 percent of adolescents has had a mental health disorder at some point in their lives. This rate is rising during the...
Mar 21, 20222 min read


Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Legend says that each leaf of the clover has a meaning: Hope, Faith, Love and Luck. We wish you all of these this St. Patrick's day!
Mar 16, 20221 min read


Taking Clients Tuesday! Meet Marissa Foreman, AMFT, APCC!
Marissa Foreman, AMFT is accepting new clients for both in person and virtual care in Oceanside! Marissa is warm, genuine, and passionate...
Mar 15, 20221 min read


Why Do People go to Therapy?
People have many different motivations for coming to psychotherapy. Some common reasons are: a major life transition such a...
Mar 4, 20221 min read


Demystifying Self Harm
What is it? Self-harm refers to injuring or hurting yourself on purpose. Self-harm is a symptom of extreme emotional distress. The...
Mar 3, 20225 min read


Does Telehealth Work?
Therapy benefits are available from participating in Telehealth counseling! Our Counselors can provide support via video and phone...
Mar 1, 20221 min read


Destinations for Teens
We were invited to explore and tour a new Residential facility for teens in El Cajon, CA this past week. The facility was beautiful and...
Feb 17, 20221 min read


Now Hiring!
Hello! At Grow Through Life Counseling, We are #hiring for our team! Please share this with CA LMFT, LCSW and LPCC colleagues you know...
Feb 5, 20221 min read


Flexin like cooked spaghetti
Well COVID has struck San Diego and Riverside counties in this surge time! We are flexing our "in person" sessions at times and as needed...
Jan 17, 20221 min read


Parenting Teenagers and biggest strategy revealed!
Being a teen is a challenging time for young people with the physical changes of puberty and emotional transformation. This is also a...
Jan 15, 20222 min read


Happy Holidays from our GTLC Team!
We had a great holiday gathering at Seasons 52 in UTC/La Jolla this year. It was so fun to bring back this event this year and to...
Dec 13, 20211 min read


Sleep Hygiene Tips
With the holidays season in full swing it's more important than ever to focus on great sleep hygiene. Here our 9 tips: Avoid caffeinated...
Nov 29, 20211 min read


Now hiring
Looking for a great, full time licensed therapist for our La Mesa location. Our ideal candidate will be able to clinically supervise...
Nov 26, 20211 min read


Gratitude is the Best Attitude!
Tis the season for graditude! Practicing gratitude is not only good for your soul, but studies show it is also good for your brain!...
Nov 26, 20211 min read
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