Finding the Right Therapist Can Be Hard —We’re Here to Help

Meet the compassionate professionals ready to support your journey. We believe personalized connections lead to transformative therapy—browse our team and discover who resonates with you.

C. Julieta Aguilera Rice, PhD

ALL AGES + COUPLES + FAMILIES

Let’s work together to find meaning, heal, and cultivate self-compassion and strong supportive relationships.

Jenna Suway, PhD

teens + adults + CouPLES

I believe in the power of therapy to foster self-acceptance, resilience, and growth—let’s work together toward positive change.

Chelsea Dudley, PsyD

teens + adults

You don’t have to carry the weight of the past alone—I offer a supportive space for healing and growth.

Bethany Ling, PsyD

kids + ADULTS + COUPLES

Therapy is not about fixing you—its about reconnecting with who you are and what you need to grow.

Lisette Montañez, PsyD

teens + adults + COUPLES

I provide a compassionate space to explore emotions, relationships, and identity, helping you find meaning in your experiences.

Jean Jho, PsyD

adults + couples

I help adults navigate life’s challenges with curiosity and care, fostering deeper self-awareness and meaningful change.

Julia Avila, PhD

kids + teens + adults

Every person deserves to feel seen, heard, and understood—I help families navigate challenges with empathy, boundaries, and connection.

Gabriel Lowe, PhD

adults + couples

Therapy is a space to confront life’s tensions, deepen self-understanding, and discover your strength in the face of challenges.

Sean Noe, PhD

teens + adults

I help teens and adults navigate challenges with clarity and resilience, creating space to explore identity, cultivate authentic relationships, and process deeper questions of meaning.

Clare Edwards, PhD

all ages + couples

Together, we’ll explore emotions, behaviors, and relationships to create healing and lasting growth for you and your loved ones.

Naomi Wu, PsyD

teens + adults

You are worthy of belonging, healing, and growth—I offer a safe space to explore your story with care and compassion.

Jessica Kim, PsyD

adults + couples

My goal is that as we navigate the complexities and intricacies of your life, you will feel more joy, purpose, and freedom: both with others and with yourself.

Bernie

Therapy Dog In Training

Meet Bernie, our therapy dog in training—always ready with a friendly face, a wagging tail, and a heart full of care.

Lindsey G. Robertson, PhD

adults + couples

In seasons of change and challenge, I provide a compassionate space to process, heal, and move forward with clarity.

Reid Kessler, PsyD

teens + adults + couples

Therapy is a space for growth—I help people break free from limitations and create meaningful, lasting change.

Taryn Gammon, PhD

adults + couples

Together, we’ll uncover the wisdom in your experiences and create space for healing, self-compassion, and meaningful change.

NOT SURE WHICH THERAPIST IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Our care coordinator is available for a free, no-pressure conversation to learn more about what you’re looking for and help match you with the best psychologist for your needs.

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Learn more about our group practice

Coastal was founded in 2018 by Reid Kessler, PsyD, with Lindsey Robertson, PhD, quickly joining him as a full co-owner.

We first met in 2011 while in graduate school together in Los Angeles. Having both greatly benefited from being part of a caring, intellectually curious, and growth-oriented community of peers, we sought to recreate that spirit for psychologists in North County San Diego.

Our vision has always been that clients receive the best psychological care when clinicians are supported by a strong professional community. For us, this means continuing to grow in knowledge and skills through guest lectures, case presentations, shared study, and weekly consultation.

It also means knowing one another personally and cultivating authentic relationships, where transparency, compassion, feedback, process reflections, playfulness, and rhythms of rupture and repair are part of daily life. We host art nights, happy hours, dinners, and gatherings, and we know one another’s lives beyond the office.

Each week, before diving into clinical consultation, one of our psychologists leads a group meditation, followed by personal check-ins. Being a psychologist requires deep emotional engagement in people’s lives; being known and valued by colleagues enables us to show up with greater wholeness and presence.

As a practice that values training and houses a postdoctoral fellowship, we embrace the communitarian model of clinical training. We aspire to its vision of professional community, where learning and working together fosters clinical excellence, reduces burnout, and helps us sustain joy in our work.