Business Details
Expert Mental Health Therapy in La Mesa, CA
The Family Therapy Institute is a dedicated mental health practice specializing in evidence-based psychotherapy, family therapy, and counseling services. Our team of licensed professionals delivers targeted interventions for anxiety, panic attacks, marital conflicts, child behavioral issues, and compulsive disorders. We prioritize actionable strategies over prolonged discussion, utilizing techniques like Italian Brief Strategic Therapy and strategic family therapy to achieve measurable results efficiently.With expertise in treating conditions such as OCD, ADHD, and phobias, we help individuals, couples, and families transform challenges into opportunities for growth. Our approach combines academic rigor with practical solutions, ensuring clients receive both immediate relief and long-term coping mechanisms. We serve La Mesa, California, and surrounding areas, offering Saturday appointments for added convenience.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couple's Counseling
Child & Family Therapy
Anxiety Treatment
Marriage Counseling
OCD Treatment
Behavioral Therapy
Phobia Management
ADHD Support
Compulsion Counseling
Highlights and features
- We use evidence-based treatments proven effective for anxiety and OCD.
- Our therapists combine academic credentials with practical therapeutic strategies.
- We prioritize actionable solutions over prolonged discussion.
- Specialized techniques for child behavioral issues and marital conflicts.
- Licensed professionals with post-doctoral training in strategic therapy.
Services
Anxiety Treatment
Our anxiety treatment programs address persistent worry, panic attacks, and phobias through evidence-based interventions. We help clients understand physical and psychological symptoms while implementing coping strategies. Our brief, targeted approach delivers measurable improvements in daily functioning and quality of life.
Marriage Counseling
Specialized marital counseling focuses on communication breakdowns, conflict resolution, and relationship rebuilding. We employ strategic techniques to transform divisive issues into opportunities for connection. Sessions emphasize practical solutions for restoring partnership harmony and emotional intimacy.
Child Behavioral Therapy
We address child behavioral challenges including ADHD, defiance, and conduct disorders through family-inclusive therapy. Our approach empowers parents with effective discipline strategies while helping children develop emotional regulation skills. Treatment integrates behavioral modification with family systems perspectives.
OCD Treatment
Specialized OCD programs target obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors using exposure response prevention and strategic interventions. We treat both traditional OCD patterns and pleasure-based compulsions, helping clients regain control over intrusive thought cycles and ritualistic behaviors.
Family Therapy
Our family therapy services address intergenerational patterns, communication breakdowns, and relational conflicts. We employ systemic approaches to improve household dynamics and resolve conflicts between parents and children. Sessions focus on creating sustainable behavioral changes within family units.
People
Chad Hybarger
Principal Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist and Marriage & Family Therapist with post-doctoral training in Italian Brief Strategic Therapy from Arezzo, Italy. Holds a PsyD in Marriage and Family Therapy and specializes in evidence-based interventions for anxiety and behavioral disorders.
Elizabeth Harden
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Experienced in treating chronic mental illness and geriatric patients, with specialized training in strategic family therapy. Provides counseling for couples, families, and individuals, focusing on practical solutions for relationship and behavioral challenges.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
We provide individual therapy, couples counseling, family therapy, and specialized treatments for anxiety, OCD, and child behavioral issues using evidence-based approaches.
Do you treat children with ADHD?
Yes, we specialize in behavioral therapy for children with ADHD, offering parent coaching and family-inclusive treatment plans to improve household dynamics.
Are your therapists licensed?
All our practitioners are fully licensed mental health professionals with advanced degrees and specialized training in strategic therapy approaches.
Do you offer Saturday appointments?
Yes, we provide Saturday appointments for clients needing flexible scheduling options.
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We employ evidence-based methods including Italian Brief Strategic Therapy, exposure response prevention, and strategic family therapy tailored to each client's needs.
