She has a strong passion for helping children, couples, and families navigate relationship dynamics, enhance communication, and build life skills. She also has experience in developing Holistic Health groups, focusing on the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of her clients. Abigail has worked in an outpatient clinic, providing care for adults with severe mental health issues, further deepening her skills in offering empathy, professionalism, and understanding of the varied challenges faced by clients. She is committed to creating a safe, nonjudgmental space for clients to explore their concerns and build better relationships and lives. She is level 1 certified in couples counseling through the Gottman Institute and uses evidence-based techniques like Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment (ACT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to tailor therapy for each client.She graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling.

Matt provides compassionate, evidence-based support to individuals, couples, and families. Matt’s clinical experience includes working with clients managing ADHD, navigating personality disorders, and supporting those wrestling with dual-diagnosis and substance-related challenges. He is also experienced in crisis intervention and premarital counseling for couples preparing for marriage. Matt has worked with diverse populations, including individuals experiencing psychosis, families facing complex relational dynamics, and children and adolescents struggling with emotional regulation. His approach is grounded in authenticity, empathy, and a commitment to meeting the unique needs of each client, whether they are seeking individual growth or relationship healing. Matt has more than 25 years of combined experience in family pastoral counseling and over 3 years of clinical counseling. In addition to his clinical experience, Matt’s personal journey and experiences fuel his passion for helping clients build resilience, self-worth, and a sense of belonging both within themselves and in their relationships. Matthew “Matt” Johnson holds a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Britney has 5 years of clinical experience in inpatient, partial hospitalization, and community settings. Britney provides therapeutic services to children, teens, adults, couples, and families. She has treated a variety of diagnoses and issues, including anxiety, panic attacks, depression, crisis, addiction, trauma, and relational problems. She has experience helping children, teens, adults and families through the process of grief and loss related to issues like death, illness, divorce, and job loss. Britney enjoys working with clients of all ages and she particularly enjoys helping clients through life transitions. Britney utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), art therapy, play therapy, and family systems theory. Britney views therapy as a collaborative process and works to build an empathetic, safe, and non-judgmental environment for clients to heal and grow. Britney is committed to support clients in reaching their goals, overcoming obstacles and navigating their journey through life. Britney is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute.

My specialities include trauma, anxiety, depression, and ADHD. I take an eclectic approach to therapy that includes Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Solution-focused therapy, mindfulness, and using the connections between the mind and body for grounding and self-regulation. Mostly, recently, I have provided outpatient care both in person and via Telehealth. I have a wide range of prior work experiences: non profit agencies with foster youth, domestic violence survivors, children and adolescents in a school based program, adolescents on probation, residential programs, crisis intervention for youth, and with children removed from their families by Child Welfare Services. Prior to becoming a therapist, I was a professional soccer player in England, professional soccer coach and ran a family construction business for many years. In 2011, I obtained my Master’s degree in Counseling and have been providing mental health care for the last 13 years and counting. I joined Grow Through Life Counseling in 2023 as the Clinical Leader of the Chula Vista location providing direct care and supervisor associate therapists. I am excited to work with Tricare families and appreciate the sacrifices of our military service members, their families and our veterans.

Rachel is an LGBTQIA+ affirming Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with a Certification in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C). In 2011 she graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy and has since been working with children, adults, couples, and families. She has experience in school based mental health, and working with clients who are neurodivergent, including navigating Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Rachel also has a passion for serving families who are pregnant, postpartum, and parenting young children. She specializes in anxiety, depression, parenting and attachment. She believes in being culturally humble, trauma informed, and always meeting clients where they are in the moment. Rachel joined the Grow Through Life Counseling team as a clinical leader and supervisor in La Mesa in 2024.