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Christian Counseling for Anxious & Overwhelmed Kids, Teens & Young Women

Anchored in Hope

Anchor Point Therapy is a faith-based boutique psychotherapy practice based in Mission Bay. 

 

With over 15 years of experience working with youth, we help kids, teens and young adults navigate today’s most common challenges while staying grounded in who they are, where they come from, and their identity in God.

Adolescent Therapy

When the tough moments of life get to be too much, even high achievers need support...

Driven, successful and focused...you may look successful on the outside while struggling internally with anxiety, pressure, sadness, or worthiness questions.
Therapy that is aligned with Christian faith and values that can help you develop the emotional tools that you need to overcome and thrive.

What you notice:

  • Constant worry or overthinking
  • Academic or employment burnout
  • Lower motivation socially or isolation
  • Sharing less often or snapping back
  • Irritable and overwhelmed
  • Questioning faith or identity
  • Difficulty saying "no" or recognizing limits
  • Bursts of emotions or reactivity
  • Unpleasant physical sensations and angst
  • Perfectionism or obsessive thinking
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Our Approach:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Emotional regulation skills
  • Emotional Intelligence skills
  • Christian counseling & faith-integrated values
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR, if needed)
  • Tailored goal setting
  • Parent collaboration for teens and college students
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The Goal:

  • Emotional resilience
  • Increased self-esteem
  • Healthy boundaries
  • Reduced anxiety and depression
  • Improved social capacity and conversations at home
  • Effective time and stress management
  • A sense of readiness for transitions
  • Confident decision-making
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Services

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Therapy for Kids & Teens

We work on emotional regulation, communication, boundaries, behavior change and emotional growth using evidence-based methods to support healing during stressful changes that come with being a child or teen.

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EMDR Therapy for Trauma

EMDR therapy is a powerful method used to heal traumatic memories or reduce reactive behavior. 

The brain is able to reprocess old information and discard unhelpful emotional responses.

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College & Young Women

Do you struggle with perfectionism, intense anxiety or depression as a student or young woman?

This is therapy designed with young women in mind to navigate new pressures and enhance confidence.

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Therapy for Attachment 

Are you reactive or struggling with closeness in your relationships?

Young women often look to other sources for comfort instead of finding authentic connection. This approach focuses on restoring personal worthiness and relational satisfaction.

Our Team. Authentic & Effective Connection 

Genuine connection & effective therapy with professionals that work anxious students everyday
Ashley Cox LMFT

Teens - College - Young Women

Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Attachment Injury, Relationships, CBT, EMDR

Alison Ratermann ASW

College-age & Young Women

Anxiety, Depression, Attachment, Grief, Trauma, EMDR, DBT 

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Kids - Teens - Young Women

Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Injury, Relationships, CBT, DBT

About Us

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 We have helped guide young individuals through challenges such as: 

  • Academic and employment pressure

  • Perfectionism

  • Loss of a parent/spouse (while in school or working)

  • Coping with divorce/blended families

  • College & living away from home

  • Managing medical issues while in college

  • Adjusting to roommates or living alone

  • Isolation and ineffective coping

  • Unhealthy relationships and breakups impacting performance

  • Ineffective or anxious attachments to partners 

  • Overcoming social anxiety...  

    • all while honoring your Christian values.

"We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain" 
- Hebrews 6:19

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Find Your Therapist 

Not sure which therapist is right for you?
We'll help you find the right fit based on what you're looking for.

Schedule a 20 min free phone consultation to discuss starting therapy

Telehealth therapy
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"It actually has been making me cry just thinking about how much you helped me and you were just such a good friend to me for many years and I'm forever grateful"

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FIND YOUR THERAPIST 

Not sure which therapist is right for you? That's okay.

Tell us a little about what you're looking for, and we'll personally help you

find the best fit.

Your first 20-minute consultation is completely free.

Who are you looking for therapy for?
Preferred Time of Day for Therapy?
What brings you therapy?
Preferred Therapist?

We review your request and respond within 1 business day by email.

Office in Mission Bay

Locations

Therapy is effective in-person or virtually

We offer both!

Your Home or Office

Serving all San Diego Regions including Mission Bay, Bay Park, Point Loma, La Jolla, Pacific Beach, Coronado, Poway, Rancho Santa Fe, Carmel Valley, Santee, Del Mar, Mission Valley and beyond!

We can work with anyone in California with virtual sessions!

4305 Gesner St., Suite 215

San Diego, CA. 92117

© 2023 Anchor Point Therapy 

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