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Your Trusted Mental Health Therapists in San Diego
Compassionate Heart Couples Counseling has dedicated itself to helping individuals and couples navigate relationship challenges since its founding. Our practice combines evidence-based therapeutic approaches with personalized guidance to address issues like infidelity, life transitions, trauma, and communication breakdowns. With over 30 years of clinical experience and specialized training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), and Gottman Method techniques, we provide a structured roadmap for rebuilding secure emotional bonds.Our services include weekly therapy sessions, intensive couples immersions, and tailored programs for entrepreneurs, all designed to foster deeper connection, mutual understanding, and lasting relationship satisfaction through both in-person and virtual formats.
Services
Couples Therapy
Individual Counseling
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Trauma Recovery
Gottman Method
Entrepreneur Couples Program
Narrative Therapy
Core Self Reclamation
Partner Yoga
Therapeutic Yoga
Highlights and features
- We utilize empirically researched therapies with 70-75% success rates in couples counseling.
- Our therapist has over 30 years of clinical experience and advanced training in multiple modalities.
- Specialized programs for entrepreneurs and blended families with unique relationship challenges.
- Offers both in-person and virtual therapy sessions for flexible access to care.
- Provides free 15-minute consultations to help clients find the right therapeutic fit.
Associations and certifications
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)
Services
Couples Therapy
Specialized therapy for couples using Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman techniques to address communication breakdowns, infidelity, and emotional disconnection. Sessions focus on breaking negative interaction cycles, rebuilding trust, and creating secure bonds through evidence-based practices with measurable success rates.
Individual Counseling
One-on-one sessions addressing personal growth, trauma recovery, and relationship challenges. Combines Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy and Core Self Reclamation methods to help clients understand emotions, improve self-awareness, and develop healthier relationship patterns through guided self-exploration and emotional processing.
Entrepreneur Couples Program
Tailored support for entrepreneurs and their partners navigating work-life balance and relationship stress. Integrates neuroscience-backed tools to manage conflict, enhance communication, and maintain romantic connection while pursuing business goals, with strategies specifically designed for high-pressure entrepreneurial environments.
Couples Immersion
Accelerated treatment format combining joint and individual sessions over concentrated periods. Includes virtual and in-person options with structured 6-hour days divided into therapy blocks, designed for rapid progress in repairing relationship wounds and establishing positive communication patterns.
Trauma Recovery
Specialized treatment for childhood trauma, grief, and attachment wounds using AEDP and EFT methodologies. Focuses on processing painful experiences, developing emotional regulation skills, and transforming traumatic memories into opportunities for personal growth and stronger relational connections.
People
Julie Kyker
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
With over 30 years of clinical experience, Julie Kyker specializes in relationship therapy using evidence-based methods. She combines advanced training in EFT, AEDP, and Gottman techniques with entrepreneurial insights to help couples and individuals achieve lasting emotional connections.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
We provide couples therapy, individual counseling, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Gottman Method sessions, trauma recovery, and specialized programs for entrepreneurs using evidence-based approaches.
Do you accept insurance?
We recommend checking with your insurance provider about mental health coverage details, including deductibles and session limits, as we operate outside specific insurance networks.
What can I expect in therapy sessions?
Couples sessions last 75-90 minutes weekly, while individual sessions run 45-50 minutes with homework assignments to reinforce progress between appointments.
Are virtual sessions available?
Yes, we offer both in-person and virtual therapy options including Zoom sessions for couples immersions and individual consultations.
What relationship issues do you specialize in?
We help with communication problems, infidelity recovery, life transitions, blended family challenges, trauma impacts, and maintaining relationships during entrepreneurial pursuits.
Do you offer free consultations?
Yes, we provide free 15-minute consultations to help determine if our therapeutic approach matches your relationship improvement goals.
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