Carolyn Gerard, M.A., MFT	Last Updated: 03/14/2012

"Helping Couples Restore Love in their Relationship"

Have you felt misunderstood, taken for granted or powerless in your relationship? Do you find that you shut down emotionally and push your partner away when things get too stressful? Are you longing for the closeness you once had?

I specialize in helping COUPLES IN CRISIS. Long term relationships are a challenge to navigate. All couples experience conflict. Few however, have learned how to effectively work through the issues that seem to recur time after time.

As a licensed San Diego Marriage & Family Therapist I help couples move beyond the stuck and helpless feelings they experience after betrayal, or when communication has broken down. Together we work through the communicate barriers to restore trust, honesty and intimacy in your relationship.

cg@GerardCounseling.com, (858) 756-8171

www.GerardCounseling.com

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Office and Contact Information

Carolyn Gerard, Couples Therapist 1516 Front Street San Diego, CA 92101	Phone: (858) 756-8171 Fax: (619) 232-4129 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Website: GerardCounseling.com Contact: Carolyn Gerard

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: By appointment
Tuesday: By appointment
Wednesday: By appointment
Thursday: By appointment
Friday: N/A
Saturday: N/A
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 1 Day
Weekends: N/A

Accessibility:

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Provide Telephone Counseling

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 15

Licensing:

CA - Marriage & Family Therapist [MFC 20719]

Degrees:

Credentials and Certifications:

Certified Facilitator in PREPARE/ENRICH

Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed (LMFT)

Trauma Treatment, Postgraduate Certificate


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $125
Group: N/A
Family: $150

Sliding Scale: Yes

Free Services:

Brief Phone Consultation

Community Education

One Hour per wk for Returning Troops and Families

Outreach

Prevention Programs

Insurance:

AETNA Inc. (PPO)	Victims of Crime (CA)
TRICARE


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Life Transitions	Sexual Orientation
Attachment Disorders	Parenting Issues	Sexuality Issues
Couple or Marital Issues	Phobias	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Depression	Postpartum Depression	Stress
Dissociative Disorders	Sexual Abuse/Rape	Trauma/PTSD
Grief/Loss	Sexual Disorders	Women's Issues
Interpersonal Relationships


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adults (26-59)

Seniors (60 +)

Young Adults (18-25)

Specific Populations:

Biracial	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Step Families
Cancer Patients	Interracial Families/Couples	Twins
Children of Divorce	Military/Veterans


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Crisis Intervention	Parent Guidance	Sex Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)	Psycho-Educational	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Humanistic	Psychodynamic	Somatic Experiencing
Narrative Therapy	Relational

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital

Family Systems

Individual


Religious and Multi-cultural Experience (focus areas are bold)

Religious Experience:

Christian

Multi-cultural Experience:

Asian

Hispanic

Italian


Professional Associations

International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Groups


Hold Me Tight, Support Group for Couples

Psycho-educational support group for couples. Based on the book "Hold Me Tight: 7 Conversations for a Lifetime of Love" by Sue Johnson.

Group Focus:

Couple/Marital Issues
Life Transitions
Sexuality Issues

Group Status:
Group Type:

Forming
Support

Member Age:

Adults (26-59)
Seniors (60 +)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	Downtown San Diego (by Little Italy) San Diego, CA 92101
Phone:	(858) 756-8171


Meeting Time:	Evening

Carolyn Gerard, M.A., MFT

"Helping Couples Restore Love in their Relationship"