Real Support for What You’re Facing Right Now

Our diverse team offers specialized care for anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and sleep, online or in-person in San Diego.

We serve San Diego, La Jolla, North County, Coronado, and virtual clients across California.

Our Team

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Dr. Kelly Anderson, PhD


Specialties: Adult Neurodivergence, Anxiety, Trauma, Perfectionism


I work with neurodivergent, high-achieving adults who feel stuck, anxious, or burned out.
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Annaleis Giovanetti, PhD


Specialties: Supporting LGBTQ+ Clients, Trauma & PTSD, Insomnia

I tailor therapy to address comorbid concerns in adults.

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Crystal Dixon, PsyD


Specialties: Teen & Adult Assessments


I help adults and teens understand themselves more fully through assessments.
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Ben Metta Penhas, PsyD

Specialties: Men’s Mental Health, Anxiety, Transitions, & Latinx clients


I work with adults navigating stress and life changes—especially men who feel stuck but driven to grow.

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FAQ

  • Yes! We accept insurance for more services.* We accept the folllwing insurance plans”

    • Aetna

    • Cigna/Evernorth

    • Magellan

    • Optum/UHC/Surest

    • Tricare

    • Plans with Out of Network coverage

    *Due to insurance limitations, some of our specialty services are not covered by insurance including Emotional Support Animal letters, intensive therapy, and some specialized assessments.

  • Given that we are a team, each with our own backgrounds and training, we specialize in therapy and assessment services for a wide range of mental health needs, including:

    • Anxiety Disorders & Panic

    • Depression & Mood Disorders

    • Adult ADHD

    • Adult Autism

    • Psychological & Neuropsychological Evaluations

    • Trauma & PTSD

    • Late Teen & Young Adult Therapy

    • Life Transitions & Stress

    • Grief & Loss

    • Multicultural & LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy

    • Parenting & Family Conflict

  • You don't have to figure this out alone. When you reach out to Wellness Therapy of San Diego, our Client Relations Specialist will talk with you about what you're looking for, including your concerns, preferences, scheduling needs, and any specific traits that matter to you in a therapist (gender, cultural background, specialty, etc.). From there, we'll match you with the clinician on our team who is best suited to your needs. If, after your first session, you feel it isn't the right fit, we make it easy to try another clinician on the team.

    We know that trying to find a therapist is hard, draining work! We’re here to help with dedicated team members who can speak with you about your needs and which provider would be the best fit.

    You can reach out to our Client Relations Specialists using the button below or the phone/email listed here.

    619-600-0073

    ClientRelations@WellnessTherapySD.com

  • All therapists at Wellness Therapy of San Diego hold doctoral degrees in psychology, either a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology) or PsyD (Doctor of Psychology) and are fully licensed in the state of California. This means every client at our practice is seen by a doctoral-level clinician, not a trainee or associate. Our team's doctoral training equips them to provide both therapy and psychological assessments at the highest standard of care.

  • Each of our highly trained psychologists has their own background and training which means we all use a different approach. We all are trained in empirically support treatments and continue to stay engaged in active learning to keep our skills fresh and to stay consistent with ever emerging research. Our treatment modalities include:

    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

      • CBT for insomnia

      • CBT for psychosis

    • Dialectical Behavior Therapy

    • Mindfulness Based Therapies

    • Neuroaffirming Therapy

      • Adult ADHD

      • Adult Autism

      • Adult learning disorders

    • Trauma Therapy

      • Cognitive Processing Therapy

      • Prolonged Exposure

      • Written Exposure Therapy

    • Assessments

      • Neuroaffirming assessments

      • Differential Diagnosis for complex cases, individuals with multiple previous diagnoses

      • Learning Disorder evaluations

      • Cognitive Decline, Head injury, Post-COVID memory concerns

  • Yes. Specialty in ADHD and autism, including adult presentations and late diagnosis, is one of our core areas of expertise. All of the clinicians on our team have advanced training in neurodivergent adults, including those navigating a late diagnosis of ADHD and/or autism. We provide both therapy and comprehensive psychological assessments for ADHD and autism at our practice.

  • Yes!. All of our therapists specialize in trauma. Trauma treatment is a core pillar of care at Wellness Therapy of San Diego, and every clinician on our team is trained in evidence-based trauma-focused approaches including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), and Written Exposure Therapy (WET). We work with all types of trauma, including childhood and complex trauma, PTSD, sexual trauma, medical trauma, grief, accident trauma, and military or combat-related trauma. Our practice includes clinicians with specialized training in working with active duty service members and veterans, a population with unique needs that not all San Diego therapy practices are equipped to serve well.

  • Yes. One of our clinicians at Wellness Therapy of San Diego provides therapy in Spanish. If this is important to you, please let our Client Relations Specialist know when you reach out so we can match you accordingly.