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Your Trusted Mental Health Therapist in San Diego
I am Margaret Sawires, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience dedicated to providing elevated, evidence-based psychological care. My practice emphasizes personalized treatment rooted in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches, addressing core issues rather than surface symptoms. With advanced training from the San Diego Psychoanalytic Institute and PSYPACT certification, I offer services across multiple states through in-person and secure telehealth sessions. My concierge model ensures flexible scheduling, shorter wait times, and full discretion, prioritizing confidentiality and tailored therapeutic experiences.I specialize in long-term, in-depth therapy for individuals seeking meaningful growth, while also providing professional consultation for clinicians and practice development. My commitment to depth-oriented care stems from a lifelong fascination with psychological theory and a belief in transformative, rather than transactional, therapeutic relationships.
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Professional Consultation
Clinical Consultation
Telehealth Sessions
Psychodynamic Therapy
Highlights and features
- We offer over a decade of psychodynamic therapy expertise
- Our PSYPACT certification enables multi-state telehealth access
- We provide concierge scheduling with shorter wait times
- Our private-pay model ensures complete confidentiality
- We specialize in long-term, depth-oriented treatment approaches
What people say
Empathetic care
Genuine concern
Empowerment
Approachable
Insightful
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Tailored psychodynamic therapy addressing core emotional issues through in-depth exploration. Sessions focus on uncovering root causes of distress using evidence-based techniques. Designed for clients seeking lasting personal transformation rather than temporary symptom relief.
Professional Consultation
Expert guidance for mental health professionals establishing or expanding private practices. Draws from experience building a successful group practice to provide strategic business and clinical development advice.
Clinical Consultation
Specialized support for clinicians managing complex cases. Combines decade-long supervisory experience with psychodynamic expertise to enhance treatment strategies and professional confidence in challenging situations.
Telehealth Sessions
Secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth services available across PSYPACT-participating states. Maintains same personalized approach and confidentiality standards as in-person sessions with added convenience of remote access.
Psychodynamic Therapy
Specialized treatment focusing on unconscious patterns and formative experiences. Utilizes advanced training from San Diego Psychoanalytic Institute to address long-standing emotional challenges through insight-driven therapeutic processes.
People
Margaret Sawires, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Licensed clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience in psychodynamic therapy. Completed advanced training at San Diego Psychoanalytic Institute. Specializes in long-term, depth-oriented treatment while providing professional consultation services for mental health practitioners.
Questions
What types of therapy services do you offer?
I specialize in individual psychodynamic psychotherapy, clinical consultation for professionals, and practice development guidance. All services use evidence-based approaches with personalized treatment plans.
How does the consultation process work?
We begin with a free 15-minute phone consultation to discuss your needs, availability, and treatment goals before scheduling initial sessions.
Do you accept insurance?
My services are exclusively private-pay to maintain full confidentiality and avoid insurance-related restrictions on treatment approaches.
Are telehealth sessions available?
Yes, I provide secure telehealth sessions across all PSYPACT-participating states using HIPAA-compliant platforms.
What makes your approach unique?
My advanced psychoanalytic training enables deeper exploration of core issues rather than surface symptoms, with a concierge model ensuring personalized attention.
