Selected Psychological Resoursces Within the San Diego Area

The Wellness Center provides free counseling services, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (619) 849-2574 to make an appointment.

• 24 Hour Hotlines
• General Counseling Services
• Resources for Eating Disorders
• Other Resources

24 Hour Hotlines

Access and Crisis Intervention

24/7 Hotline Only
(800) 479-3339

• Crisis counseling and intervention.
• Referral for medical or counseling help, especially for those with little or no insurance.
• Refers to centers using a sliding scale.

Alcoholics Anonymous

24/7 Hotline Only
(619) 265-8762
(619) 280-7224 (Spanish)

www.aasandiego.org

• Referral service to local meetings for AA. Can also refer to individuals doing some crisis support.
• No Fee. Work done by unpaid volunteers.

Gamblers Anonymous

24/7 Hotline Only
(619) 239-2911

• Referral service to local meetings for GA.
• Can also refer to individuals doing some crisis support.
• No fee. Work done by unpaid volunteers.

Narcotics Anonymous

24/7 Hotline Only
(619) 584-1007

www.sdicrsona.org

• Referral service to local meetings for NA.
• Can also refer to individuals doing some crisis support.
• No fee. Work done by unpaid volunteers.

Overeaters Anonymous

www.oasandiego.org
oasandiego@aol.com

• Referral service to local meetings for OA.
• No fee. Work done by unpaid volunteers.

AIDS/ HIV Hotline

24/7 Hotline in English and Spanish
Regular hours: (800) 367-2437
After hours: (800) 273-2437

• Crisis intervention, education, referrals on AIDS, HIV and STDs.
• Brochures available to be mailed.
• No fee. Work done by unpaid volunteers.

OCD Foundation

5230 Carroll Canyon Rd. #200
San Diego, Ca 92121
(858) 457-8428 (office)
(858) 457-0249 (info line)

• Crisis intervention by hotline. Counseling for individual, couples, family and groups.
• Behavior therapy, psycho-educational therapy.
• Free support group through Mesa Vista Hospital.
• Sliding scale; groups fees at reduced rate.

Center for Community Solutions

PB: 4508 Mission Bay Drive
La Mesa: 7339 El Cajon Blvd

(858) 272-1767 (hotline)

(858) 272-5777 (PB Office)

(619) 697-7477 (LM Office)

• Crisis intervention and counseling for sexual assault, domestic violence, rape; rape crisis center. Individual and groups.
• Fee: Sliding scale for individual.

Women’s Resource Center

1963 Apple Street
Oceanside, CA (760) 757-3500 (office and hotline)

• Provides crisis intervention, referrals and resources on domestic violence, rape, abuse (past or present), date rape, shelter and emergency services. Individual, couples, group counseling.
• Fee: sliding scale.

General Counseling Services

Pacific Beach Counseling

1010 Turquoise Street #265
San Diego, CA 92109

(858) 488-5732

(858) 273-8517 (fax)

Emergency Paging Available

• All counselors Christian MFTs or MFT interns. Expertise in a variety of issues.
• Individual, couples, family, and group counseling.
• Fee: sliding scale.

Reinicke Counseling

2333 Camino del Rio S. #250
San Diego, CA 92108
2850 Pio Pico Drive, Suite L
Carlsbad, CA 92008

(619) 298-8722 (main)

www.christiancounseling.cc

mail@christiancounseling.cc

(619) 298-5235 (fax)

• All counselors Christian MFTs, LCSWs, psychologists or interns. Variety of issues including sexual abuse, identity issues, and eating disorders. Individual, couples, family and groups.
• Fee: negotiable.

Benavides Counseling Associates

9636 Tierra Grande, Ste 103
San Diego, CA 92126

(858) 566-3472 (office)

(858) 566-7446 (fax)

• Christian Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists and Interns.
• Fee: Health Ins./Sliding Scale

Family Consultation Service

2525 Camino del Rio South, Suite 315
San Diego, CA 92108

(619) 280-3430

• All Christian MFTs. Expertise in a variety of issues. Individual, couples, family and group. Several offices.
• Fee: Sliding scale.

Lighthouse Psychological Services

3570 Camino del Rio N. Ste. 102
San Diego, CA 92108

(619) 248-8608

www.lighthousepsy.com

• Christian licensed psychologists, MFTs, and interns.
• Fee: negotiable.

Cognitive Therapy Institute

3262 Holiday Ct. Ste. 220
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 450-1101

www.cognitivetherapysandiego.com

• James Shenk, Ph.D. specializes in anxiety and phobias, OCD, depression and adjustment disorders. Individual, couples, family and group. Some interns.
• Fee: $120/hr; $40/hr. groups. Interns less; some sliding scale.

Catholic Family Services

349 Cedar Street
San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 231-2828 x. 306

MTF: 12 - 3:30

WR: 12 - 6:30

www.ccdsd.org/clin.html

• MFTs and psychologist interns offering a variety of mental health options for people of all relations. Individual, couples and family work. No groups at this time. Spanish speaking services available.
• Fee: Sliding scale. MediCal

Episcopal Community Services

3565 7th Ave., PO Box 33168
San Diego, CA 92163

(619) 228-2800

• Aids: Abused women, alcohol and drug abuse counseling.
• Fee: Sliding scale, low fee.

Jewish Family Services

3715 6th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103

(619) 291-0473

www.jfssd.org

• MFTs, LCSWs, psychologists, interns and PAs offering a variety of mental health options for people of all religions. Individual, couples, family and group therapy. North County offices as well.
• Fee: Sliding scale. Some insurance is accepted.

Resources for Eating Disorders

Terri M. Hightower,  MA, MFT

Comes to the Wellness Center or
9815 Carroll Canyon Road
San Diego, CA 92131

(858) 354-5660
http://terrihightowermft.com

• Christian Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in eating disorders.
• Accepts school insurance
• Other insurance also accepted
• Comes to campus

Healthy Within

Divya Kakaiya, Ph.D 
5665 Oberlin Drive, Suite 206 
San Diego, CA 92121

(858) 622-0221

www.healthywithin.com

• Comprehensive day treatment program. Variety of services.
• Fees depend on services provided.

Ursula Ridens , Registered Dietitian

5575 Lake Park Way, Suite 114
La Mesa, CA 91942 (Lake Murray area)

(858) 455-5557 x. 18

• Nutrition counseling for eating disorders as well as weight management and general health/wellness.
• Free 15-minute phone consultation. Fee for service. Some sliding scale.

Trish Stanley , Psy.D. and Associates

5190 Governor Drive
San Diego, CA 92122

(858) 455-5557

• Psychotherapists and Registered Dieticians specializing in eating disorders.
• Fees arranged with each provider.

Debbie Dinsmore
(858) 361-8846

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in eating disorders.
• Comes to campus
• Accepts most insurance.

Terry Schwartz, M.D.
2445 5th Avenue #402
San Diego, CA  92101
(619) 696-3300

• Psychiatrist specializing in young adults with eating disorders.
• Fee arranged with provider.

  

Other Resources

Learning Development Services

3754 Clairemont Drive
San Diego, CA 92117

(619) 276-6912

• Diagnostic assessment and testing for learning disabilities. Adaptation coaching and other counseling.
• Fee: Sliding scale.

PLNU Wellness Center

3900 Lomaland Dr .
San Diego, CA 92106

(619) 849-2574

• Counseling and referrals
• Free of charge.

Women’s Resource Guide

www.wrg.org

• Referral to a wide variety of local resources.
• Fee: Free of charge.