Therapeutic Center for Anxiety and Trauma

Therapeutic Center for Anxiety and Trauma

2121 5th Avenue, Suite 214 San Diego, CA 92101

619-272-6858

Individual and Family Therapy

Now with 2 locations to serve you in San Diego county; Banker’s Hill and Escondido

Sometimes life throws us a curve-ball that we just didn't expect. Whatever the curve-ball is, either large or small, it is common to cause anxiety, even if it is something exciting. If your curve-ball is something that isn't so exciting, maybe you feel traumatized. This can happen for any situation that causes disruption to your daily routine, your thinking and ultimately your ability to function at your full potential. Whatever your anxiety or trauma is about, we can help! We are a team of therapists that work extensively with anxiety provoking issues. These could be about relationships, life events, or any negative experience that is holding you back. If you are struggling with moving past a traumatic incident, or finding it difficult to overcome anxiety of any sort, please contact us. We will have one of our experienced therapists contact you as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you!

Meredith Parent, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
meredith@anxietytraumatherapy.com
760-884-4929 x712
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Serving our Escondido location

“I believe in whole-body wellness and treating each client as an individual. Therapy is not a one size fits all approach and together, we will collaborate on your treatment goals to meet your needs and improve the areas in your life that you desire to change.”

I specialized in trauma in childhood that has led to a world view that, as an adult, is no longer serving you. Trauma can be anything from our emotions, or true self, being invalidated by our caregivers in childhood, having a caregiver who could not regulate their own emotions, witnessing physical harm to another person or being psychologically abused. Do you try to please others so much so that your own needs get put aside? Do you struggle to find boundaries within your relationships? Do you get triggered easily by loved ones and are unable to control your reaction? These are just a few of the things I support clients in navigating by connecting their childhood experiences, where they learned this conditioning, with their adult trauma response. If your are struggling with anxiety, depression, disassociation, adjusting to new life experiencing or just need to talk, I am here. I want to support you in being aware of, getting to know and beginning to love your authentic self. 

Specialties:

  • Normalizing conversation about severe mental illness

  • Supporting clients around setting attainable goals

  • Establishing a program of self-care

  • Highlighting client's strengths

  • Focusing on issues surrounding shame

  • Identifying how childhood shapes current world view and ways to modify it to better serve purpose

  • Managing depression and anxiety

  • Empowering and supporting traumatized individuals

  • Coaching clients on issues surrounding bullying and ways to address it

  • EMDR (levels I and II trained)

Mission:

Meredith’s mission is to create a safe environment for clients to express deep thoughts and feelings. With supportive therapy, she strongly believes it’s possible for clients to heal, grow and achieve a fulfilling and satisfying life.

Education and Professional Membership:

B.A. in Psychology and Sociology minor, University of Central Florida
M.A in Psychology with concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy, Golden Gate University
Member in good standing with the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MFC#120718