Elizabeth is passionate about helping individuals uncover their strengths and thrive, even in the face of life’s challenges. She values creating a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to take meaningful steps toward their goals. Elizabeth’s approach is rooted in client-centered, strength-based practices, and she integrates techniques grounded in evidence-based practices. She specializes in fostering an environment of unconditional positive regard, believing that this foundation is essential for growth and healing. With several years of experience in the helping field, she began her career supporting students in achieving their personal and professional goals. She has worked with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those with intellectual and physical disabilities.  She has supported individuals experiencing homelessness with severe mental illness, co-occurring disorders, and substance use challenges in community mental health settings. She has extensive experience helping clients on their journey to recovery, fostering resilience and promoting healing. Her work has consistently focused on providing compassionate, person-centered care to individuals navigating complex challenges.Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from UC Santa Cruz and a Master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling with a focus in Clinical Mental Health from San Diego State University. She is also certified in co-occurring disorders and remains dedicated to lifelong learning to best support her clients.

Dallas is a University of San Diego alumni. Dallas has studied several perspectives and modalities in counseling, but primarily treats through either a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy lens or through the utilization of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Dallas has worked with a wide range of clientele, predominantly children and youth ages 5 to 18 years of age and their families in individual and group settings. Dallas’ previous experiences also focused on motivation and mentorship of minority African American youth by providing safe spaces and both educational and recreational resources to youth and their families. Currently, Dallas enjoys his work with youth and families. However, his future professional goals include broadening his focus to encompass more work with athletes. Dallas was driven into this field by his long-term interest in the study of psychology, and his passion to help improve mental health awareness and accessibility within underrepresented communities. Having gained a better understanding of the importance of acceptance, empathy, and cultural humility through his journey as a therapist, Dallas finds the ultimate reward in his work from assisting others to grow, meeting their therapeutic goals, and eventually helping them become the best version of themselves.

Rachael is an AMFT with experience working with people of all ages. She received both her Bachelor's in Psychology followed by her Master's in Clinical Counseling from Point Loma Nazarene University. Rachael utilizes a warm, person-centered approach to support her clients through whatever life throws their way. She has experience working with clients seeking help for depression, anxiety, grief, anger management, abuse, and trauma. She views clients through a lens rooted in attachment theory while drawing upon active interventions in CBT to spark understanding and spur change in her clients. Rachael firmly believes that therapy should be a collaborative process between the therapist and the client which is why she empowers them to set goals that will impact their everyday lives. 

Glen Hilton, LMFT has over 15 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families overcome a range of mental health and relationship issues. Including previous volunteer experience, he has been serving youth since 2002. He received his master’s degree in psychology from Our Lady of the Lake University. Glen’s approach primarily combines elements of Collaborative Therapy and Narrative Therapy, both of which center on clients’ expertise and strengths. Using these approaches, he will collaborate with clients to co-create solutions that empower each participant to have voice and self-agency. Glen is also skilled with other therapeutic approaches, such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, and will incorporate these approaches when needed for greater effectiveness. Glen joined Grow Through Life Counseling in 2023 as a clinical leader and supervisor in Sorrento Valley.