A Counselor in San Diego, CA Who Meets You Where You Are
Specializing in Chronic Overwhelm, Anxiety, Difficult Life Experiences, and EMDR Therapy
You’re Tired of Living in Survival Mode.
Everything feels overwhelming.
Alexa Hall LCSW (CA#131070) Counselor in San Diego, CA
As a Counselor in San Diego, I help adults who feel overwhelmed, anxious, and disconnected after trauma learn how to feel grounded and safe again in their bodies and their lives.
Worry is always humming in the background. Your body stays tense. Even when you try to slow down, or exercise, or even just go for a walk, you feel like you're body never releases.
Your mind will not shut off. And you've tried all the meditation, journaling, and deep breathing you can stand.
Sleep is hard. It's either restless, uncomfortable, or interrupted by bad dreams and racing thoughts.
Getting through the day takes everything you have. And the idea of having a self-care routine sounds like more work.
By the time the day is over, there is nothing left for you or the people you care about.
You’ve lived through difficult experiences
Whether that was something sudden or something that lasted for years, your nervous system may still be stuck on high alert. Even when life is relatively calm, your body and brain do not feel safe. You might feel disconnected, on edge, or exhausted from constantly pushing yourself to get through the day.
If this resonates, you are not broken. Your system adapted to push through.
How I Approach Counseling
I’m Alexa Hall, LCSW, a Counselor in San Diego, California.
My work centers on somatic approaches to help you feel safe and regulated in your body. I use effective and proven methods, like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), in sessions to help you get to where you want to be.
Therapy with me is clear and structured.
Safely paced to support real change without forcing you to relive painful experiences. Many clients tell me they feel relieved after the first session, knowing they are not carrying everything alone anymore.
I also offer online therapy throughout California and EMDR intensives for those seeking focused, accelerated healing.
Ways I Can Support You
If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or worn down, you don’t have to sort it all out right now. You can start by learning more about the kind of support that fits what you’re experiencing.
Difficult Life Experiences
Overwhelm & Anxiety
Military & First Responders
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
EMDR Intensive Therapy
Online Therapy in California
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You Don’t Have to do this Alone.
You may be used to pushing through, telling yourself you should be able to handle this.
Many of my clients arrive feeling like they are failing at life, relationships, or work, when in reality their nervous system has been working overtime for years.
We start where you are and move at a pace that feels safe.
Therapy can be a place to slow down, feel supported, and begin shifting out of survival mode.
In person and remote options for Counseling in San Diego, CA
FAQs about Counseling in San Diego CA
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I provide counseling in San Diego, CA at Trailstone Therapy, where I specialize in trauma and anxiety for adults and older adults. I use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), two evidence-based approaches, to help clients move through difficult experiences and build lasting skills for managing anxiety.
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Yes, I serve clients throughout the San Diego area, including La Mesa, Mission Valley, and El Cajon as well as across California. If you are wondering whether your location works, I am happy to talk through the options when you reach out for a consultation.
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I am an in-network provider (I accept) the following insurances: Medicare, Aetna, & Aetna EAP.
My private pay rate is $200 for a 50-minute session. I have a limited number of sliding-scale spots (based on financial need/application-based). I also have extended sessions; inquire directly about rates.
Please reach out directly for current fee information and to ask about insurance or payment options. I want to make sure you have a clear picture of the practical side before we get started, so I encourage you to bring any questions about cost to our initial consultation.
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Your first session is really about getting to know each other. I will ask about what brought you in, what you have been going through, and what you are hoping to work on. There is no pressure to share more than you are ready to. My goal is for you to leave feeling heard and with a sense of what our work together might look like.
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW 131070, and I use EMDR, which stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, as one of my primary approaches for trauma. EMDR is an evidence-based method that helps the brain process distressing memories so they no longer carry the same weight in your daily life.
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Yes, supporting older adults through age-related transitions is a core part of my work at Trailstone Therapy. Whether you are navigating retirement, health changes, loss, or shifting family roles, I offer a space to process those experiences with someone who takes them seriously.
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It can, and I work with adults at all stages of that journey. Using CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I help clients understand the patterns driving their anxiety and develop practical tools to interrupt them. Long-standing anxiety is something I am experienced in working with, and real change is possible.
