Irina Weitzen, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Irina!

I was born in Belarus and grew up in Israel before moving to San Diego and starting a family here. The transitions I experienced throughout my life have taught me the importance of a secure base.

My focus

I often work with Clients who have gone through trauma in their past and clients going through life transitions.

My approach

My approach is grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), centering your experience, and working relationally.

My communication style

Important and central to our work together is a trauma-informed, non-pathologizing, collaborative, present, and empathic stance. I value you and look forward to getting to know you.

My journey to mental healthcare

I believe that humans need connection and that feeling safely connected, seen, and accepted drives us to explore and move in the world in our chosen ways.

My goals for you

I usually begin by asking you what you hope to see in your life and your experience by the end of our work together.

Our first session

I hope that by the end of our first session, you feel heard and seen.

I identify as...

Female
Prefer Not to Respond
Jewish

Expertise

Specialties

Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum

Relationship Issues

Self Esteem

Stress

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Treatment approaches

Attachment-based

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Aetna - Medicare Advantage
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo

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Languages spoken

English, Hebrew

Education

Master's in Counseling (MC) in MFT from San Diego State University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Irina Weitzen