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Scripps Ranch Expansion coming soon!
Here we grow again! I am excited to announce we are expanding our office in Scripps Ranch! We'll still be in 9820 Willow Creek Rd and on...
Dec 18, 20201 min read
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Covid Self (& Family) Care for the Holiday Season
Hello! I was recently interviewed on the following topics and with more Holidays looming, we all need to be creative this year to...
Dec 15, 20203 min read
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Teen Support Group is back!
Give us a call today at 619-549-0329 ext 0 to speak with intake if you are not currently a patient. If your teen is currently a patient,...
Sep 19, 20201 min read
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Anxiety the new normal?!
One thing we know for sure in 2020 is Anxiety rates have risen to a new all time high. Here is great article re: anxiety and what to do....
Sep 4, 20201 min read
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Screen time with Distance Learning
In my talk on Back to School Anxiety, I shared a technique on dividing up screen time in to "good" (social and/or learning) versus "bad"...
Aug 31, 20201 min read
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Aug 19, 20200 min read
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How to help your teenager make friends
How to help your teen make friends
Aug 6, 20201 min read
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Congratulations Esther De La Cruz, LMFT, RPT
Esther was appointment 2020 President of the San Diego Chapter of the Association for Play Therapy and we couldn't be prouder! Esther has...
Jul 27, 20201 min read
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Back to "Distance" School Anxiety
This fall in most of California is appears distance learning will be the majority way children and teens will return to school. This...
Jul 26, 20201 min read
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Our COVID Precautions for "In Office" treatment
We have added hand sanitizing stations, extra cleaning measure, temperature checks, social distancing and are wearing facial masks until...
Jun 29, 20201 min read
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We are hearing "I'm Bored" a lot. Are you bored?
We think it's an important time to process anything behind the boredom- "I'm Bored" It could mean "things are different", "things are...
Apr 16, 20201 min read
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Class of 2020 Collective Grief
There has been some media coverage of the losses of High School Seniors on all the events they are missing out on as this school year has...
Apr 14, 20201 min read
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So, how's Telehealth Going?
We had a great staff meeting via Zoom last night to discuss how Telehealth is going. Our staff reported the following positives: Clients...
Apr 10, 20201 min read
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We are here for you! Reduced rates, Serving all of CA via Telehealth
Have you notice all the morning shows and news programs have included information about mental health and anxiety? I am thrilled to see...
Mar 24, 20201 min read
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We are OPEN! Additional support and resources
During this challenging time, we want to you know Grow Through Life Counseling is OPEN for teleheath services and we will stay open. In...
Mar 19, 20201 min read
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Virtual Treatment During the next two weeks
Dear Grow Through Life Counseling Patient and/or Parents, As most of you are aware, there is increasing global concern regarding the new...
Mar 13, 20202 min read
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Secular Versus Christian Counseling
What is the difference between Secular Counselings versus Christian Counseling? As a general rule, both share the same desire to help...
Mar 9, 20202 min read
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Tips on Deployment
Taken from the www.tricare-west.com website for families For the deploying parent, it is recommended he or she talk and share feelings...
Jan 29, 20201 min read
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Thank you Dr. Deval Shah
Dr. Deval Shah came to our Eastlake, Chula Vista Location to do a in service on the latest trends in child and adolescent psychiatry. Dr...
Jan 27, 20201 min read
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Youth Suicide Increases
Many adults I speak with have a empathy for youth and adolescents navigating the world today. The rates of youth mental health problems...
Oct 19, 20191 min read
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Tricare
We are in network with Tricare! Our licensed therapist serve those who serve. Please allow us to help support your children through...
Oct 7, 20191 min read
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