Positive Change Counseling Center - Central San Diego

Focusing on each client's individual needs, Positive Change Counseling Center in Central San Diego offers outpatient counseling for children, teens, adults, couples, and families. The practice treats anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders, eating disorders, and substance use disorders (SUD), alongside relationship and family difficulties. Clients can attend individual, couples, or family counseling in person or through telehealth. Founded in 2006, the practice takes a strengths-based, solution-focused approach, helping clients understand their concerns and develop healthier ways to manage everyday challenges.

Evidence-Based Therapy for Everyday Challenges

Positive Change Counseling Center's Central San Diego clinicians use evidence-based therapies to help clients understand how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors affect daily life. Their approach draws from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to manage difficult emotions. Clinicians also incorporate acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and trauma-informed counseling to help clients work through difficult experiences, improve communication, and develop practical ways to respond to stress.

Flexible Counseling That Fits Daily Life

Located on Jutland Dr. in San Diego, the office welcomes clients for in-person counseling, with telehealth available throughout California. The first 3–4 sessions focus on understanding each client's background, concerns, and treatment goals. Clients with specific concerns may benefit from short-term, solution-focused therapy lasting 6–8 sessions, while those with more complex mental health needs may attend longer. With weekday and weekend appointments available, clients can receive care while continuing their work, school, and family routines.