Positive Change Counseling Center - Rancho Bernardo

Helping clients find clarity and support, Positive Change Counseling Center in Rancho Bernardo offers outpatient counseling and psychological evaluations for children, teens, adults, couples, and families. The practice treats anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders, eating disorders, and substance use disorders (SUD), alongside relationship 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, while specialized evaluations help identify ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, and cognitive concerns.

Evidence-Based Approaches to Mental Health

Positive Change Counseling Center's Rancho Bernardo clinicians use evidence-based therapies to help clients understand how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors affect daily life. The practice draws from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to manage difficult emotions. Its broader approach also includes acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), trauma-focused techniques, and solution-focused counseling to help clients work through difficult experiences, improve communication, and develop healthier ways to respond to stress.

Comprehensive Evaluations and Flexible Care

Located on W Bernardo Ct. in San Diego, the office conducts psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for children and adults. Testing can assess attention, learning, memory, behavior, and emotional functioning, helping identify conditions such as ADHD, autism, and learning disabilities. Evaluations may involve 4–6 hours of testing, followed by a feedback session and written report explaining the findings and recommendations. Clients seeking counseling can also access short-term, solution-focused therapy lasting 6–8 sessions or longer-term care based on their needs.