Heather Totten, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Heather Totten

Focus areas

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Mood Disorders

Stress

Codependency

Parenting Counseling

Women's Mental Health Issues

Life Transition

Relationship Struggles

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Attachment-based

Family Systems

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Humanistic

Identity

Gender

Female

Faith

Jewish

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Heather Totten

Hi there, I'm Heather! Hello, my name is Heather Totten, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT Lic. 111114) in the state of California with over 9 years of experience providing psychotherapy and counseling to individuals, couples, families, and adolescents. I earned my Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University – Los Angeles. I have extensive experience working with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, family and life stressors, negative self-esteem, developmental trauma, and OCD. My practice is dedicated to listening carefully to my clients’ concerns and offering insight with compassion and understanding. I provide a warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental space where we work collaboratively to identify obstacles and formulate strategies to help you unlock your full potential, pursue your goals, and make the changes in the life you are seeking. My approach I have been trained in a variety of evidence-based therapeutic modalities. My primary theoretical orientation is psychodynamic and relational, which means I often pay special attention to how interpersonal dynamics may be relevant to your symptoms and struggles, and how interpersonal experiences throughout your life may contribute to your current patterns of relating. Through developing insight, we can work together to determine which aspects of these patterns are working for you and which are not. These insights can be a catalyst for significant positive life changes. During our work together, I frequently incorporate cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking styles that may contribute to your symptoms and struggles. Through this process, we will actively challenge and replace maladaptive thoughts and beliefs with more realistic and helpful alternatives. I will also assist you in concrete and active problem-solving as needed, which may include developing specific behavioral plans and coping strategies.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Postpartum Depression

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Women's Mental Health Issues

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Postpartum Depression

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - San Diego

Education and training

Antioch University - Los Angeles, Master's in Clinical Psychology

NPI number

1043774987

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What practice does Heather Totten work with?

Heather Totten works with Rula Health - San Diego.

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Heather Totten frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Heather Totten on their profile.