Personal Statement

As a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in couples therapy in San Diego, CA, as well as divorce therapy, I am expert in helping marriages and individuals to thrive, not merely survive! By understanding yesterday, people can be empowered to gain more fulfillment in the present and realize dreams into the future.

It is a an act of courage to embark upon a journey in relationship counseling, marriage counseling, couples counseling, or individual counseling. If your answer is "yes" to many of the following questions, you may want to consider relationship counseling as a way to repair or even strengthen your relationship.

It is my presence, my own Exodus, my story that reflects resilience, insight, and a playfulness about what it means to be human. My appreciation for the struggle within my own challenges and extensive life experience level the playing field with my clients. My model of therapy is very respectful of the human condition, never pathologizes or sits in judgment, and reflects an abiding passion for supporting clients' innate ability to come back from adversity and rise up singing.

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Client Focus (Age)

  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)

Therapy Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Drug Abuse
  • Entitlement
  • Family Conflict
  • Hospice
  • Infidelity
  • Internet Addiction
  • Life Coaching
  • Narcissistic Personality
  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex Therapy
  • Substance Use

Treatment Orientation

  • Existential
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Systems Theory/Therapy

Modality

  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family

Years in Practice

10+ years

Services Fee

  • Therapy Session $130-$200

Payments Accepted

Cash, Check

Licenses

License Name License State Year
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) MFC44053 CA 2006

Associations

Name
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)

Publications

Title Publication Year
A Family Systems Treatment of the Impaired Physician Alcoholism and Substance Abuse in Diverse Populations 2006

Education

School Degree Major Year
California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University PsyDMarriage and Family Therapy2006
California State University-Northridge BAEnglish1970

Languages

  • English

Office Address


Barbara Cunningham, Psy.D., LMFT

2525 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 107

San Diego, California 92108

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