RECLAIM YOUR LIFE WITH

Individual Therapy in Carlsbad

Personalized support for adults facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, or life transitions.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’re carrying too much for too long—therapy can help. Discover a trusted place to face life’s hardest emotions and finally begin to feel like yourself again.

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Expert Therapy For People Who Expect Results.

Expert counseling and therapists serving Oceanside, Carlsbad, Vista, Leucadia, La Costa, Encinitas, and San Diego County.

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Common Reasons Adults Seek Therapy in Carlsbad

Therapy can help you feel more in control of your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Whether you’re managing stress, anxiety, grief, or navigating long-standing issues from your past, we’re here to help you grow through it—not just get through it.

You might benefit from therapy if you’re experiencing:

Ongoing anxiety, panic, or fear that interferes with your daily life
Difficulty setting boundaries or managing anger in relationships
Lingering sadness or emptiness despite life’s “successes”
Past trauma that still affects how you feel today
A loss, breakup, or transition that’s hard to move through
Emotional fatigue, stress, or burnout that won’t go away
Low self-worth that impacts your confidence and decision-making
Relationship struggles—even if you’re not currently in one

There is hope. You don’t have to live in survival mode. With the right support, it’s possible to feel grounded, connected, and free.

Take the first step towards a healthier and happier life. Share your concerns with us and let's embark on a journey of growth and healing together. Schedule a free consultation today.

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Is Individual Therapy Right for You?

Individual adult therapy supports personal growth and healing by addressing core emotional and behavioral challenges. If your internal experience is impacting your relationships, health, or sense of purpose, therapy can help you reconnect with your best self.

Signs you may benefit from individual therapy:

Difficulty regulating emotions like anger, sadness, or fear
Avoiding social situations or feeling unsafe in public spaces
Persistent low mood, fatigue, or loss of motivation
Struggling with identity, self-esteem, or purpose
Trouble moving on from a painful event or loss
Feeling “stuck” or like something’s missing

Therapy provides tools to help you:

Process and release emotional pain
Rebuild confidence and self-worth
Improve relationships with healthier boundaries
Explore deeper root causes of current symptoms
Shift old patterns and feel more present in your life

When you’re ready, therapy can meet you where you are—and take you where you want to go.

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Client Success Stories

REVIEW FROM:

Lisa R.

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“I came in completely overwhelmed and unsure of who I was anymore. After a few months of therapy, I feel more confident, more stable, and honestly more me than I’ve felt in years.”
REVIEW FROM:

Marco A.

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“Therapy helped me realize how much unresolved grief I was carrying. The tools I’ve learned have been life-changing—not just for me, but for how I show up for my kids.”
REVIEW FROM:

Michael S.

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“I finally stopped blaming myself for things that weren’t mine to carry. I feel lighter, and my anxiety has gone down drastically.”
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Why Clients Choose New Growth Counseling in Carlsbad

Our Carlsbad therapists specialize in evidence-based therapy for adults seeking emotional clarity, inner healing, and lasting growth. We’re not a volume-based practice—we’re a quality-based one.

What sets us apart:

Therapists with advanced training in EMDR, IFS, CBT, and more
Weekly team consultation to improve care across the board
Small caseloads for more personalized, responsive treatment
Warm, down-to-earth therapists who practice what they preach

Clients tell us they finally feel understood. They finally feel seen. And they finally feel hope.

How Our Carlsbad Therapists Help You Heal and Grow

Our approach begins with understanding your unique history, needs, and goals. We then collaborate on a treatment plan using therapies tailored to your growth—whether that’s EMDR for trauma, IFS for deep emotional work, or mindfulness for stress.

Here’s what therapy may involve:

Initial intake session to clarify your goals and background
A custom plan based on your unique needs—not a generic protocol
Approaches like EMDR, IFS, CBT, and somatic work
Ongoing conversations that deepen insight and develop new skills
Honest feedback and encouragement as you make progress
Adaptable treatment based on your pace and feedback

We’re not here to keep you in therapy forever. We’re here to help you move forward faster—and stronger.

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Our Team

Our team is dedicated to providing you with the help you need with the results you desire. With a combined many decades of experience in counseling and therapy, our team aims to partner with you towards a better future.

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Jussi Light

Licensed MFT

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Bryson Greaves

Licensed MFT

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Anne James

Associate MFT

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Jussi Light

Licensed MFT

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Bryson Greaves

Licensed MFT

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Anne James

Associate MFT

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Andrea Morinoue

Associate MFT

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We Are Board, Licensed Therapists & Associates

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • General Questions
  • Insurance Questions
  • Good Faith Estimate

We provide both in-person counseling in Carlsbad and secure telehealth options for maximum convenience.

Many people have insurance plans that reimburse them for payments made to out-of-network providers – New Growth is an out-of-network provider. New Growth does not accept insurance, does not bill insurance companies, nor file claims. If you decide to see one of ur therapists, you pay the fee discussed at the beginning of therapy and seek reimbursement by filing a claim directly with your insurance company. We provide a monthly “super bill” that has the necessary information for you to complete your claim.

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your mental health care may cost. Since we do not accept insurance, New Growth is required to provide an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. You can ask your New Growth therapist for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.

It is not possible for a psychotherapist to know, in advance, how many psychotherapy sessions may be necessary or appropriate for a given person, relationship issue, or diagnosis. Psychotherapy is talk-therapy and involves an ongoing conversation that involves the participation of one or more people for the sake of achieving a goal or goals. In relationship counseling (couples or parent-child), it is impossible for a therapist to know each person’s motivation to creating change—people in distress often feel uncertain about how they wish to proceed at times and their ambivalence affects the length of therapy. Since the therapist relies on people’s motivation and follow-through as necessary components to achieving treatment goals, the therapist cannot predict how long therapy will take. The same is true for individual counseling which often involves inner conflicts that pull a person in more than one direction at once. The therapist cannot make choices for an individual, and so relies on that individual’s free will to achieve an outcome—the therapist cannot predict how long that will take.

While the “No Surprises Act” requires a good faith estimate, the above discussion illustrates how difficult that is to provide. However, all of our therapists reveal their hourly fee before therapy begins. Your total cost of services will depend upon the number of psychotherapy sessions you attend, your individual circumstances, and the type and amount of services that are provided to you. This estimate is not a contract and does not obligate you to obtain any services from the provider(s), nor does it include any services rendered to you that are not identified here.

Good Faith Estimates are not intended to serve as a recommendation for treatment or a prediction that you may need to attend a specified number of psychotherapy visits. The number of visits that are appropriate in your case, and the estimated cost for those services, depends on your needs and what you agree to in consultation with your therapist. You are entitled to disagree with any recommendations made to you concerning your treatment and you may discontinue treatment at any time.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, please visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.

Can I use my insurance?

New Growth is out-of-network and does not accept insurance.

PPO plans allow you to go out-of-network and will reimburse according to your plan.

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Start Your Journey Towards Healing

Speak with our Intake Specialist

Taking the first step into therapy can feel overwhelming. Our dedicated intake specialist will listen to your needs then connect you to the right therapist.

  • We’ll get to know you and what you’re looking for.

  • You’ll receive expert guidance on the best next step.

  • No commitment required—just a conversation to help you move forward.

Address 1
3088 Pio Pico Dr.  Suite 203,  Carlsbad, CA 92008

Address 2
7946 Ivanhoe Ave, Suite 310, La Jolla, CA 92037

(760) 494-4394 (fill out the nearby form to get the quickest response)

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