Brian Oltman, Psychotherapist

Brian Oltman, Psychotherapist
Profession(s): Psychotherapy, Counseling, Coaching
License Status:  I'm a licensed professional.
License Type:  LMFT
License Number:  CA BBS #41932

My Approach to Helping

My approach to counseling is based on your needs and concerns. I see the purpose of counseling as a process of empowering individuals, couples, adolescents, and families to grow and nurture various aspects of their lives. I am dedicated to helping people discover their potential as human beings through the integration of mind, body & spirit. My diverse background gives me the experience of working with people of diverse backgrounds. I am caring and empathetic in my therapeutic approach. My philosophy and therapeutic orientation are an eclectic integration of a variety of counseling theories: Client Centered, Humanistic-Existential, Cognitive-Behavioral, Psycho-dynamic, Narrative, Solutions Focused. These methods, as well as others are used as the basis for counseling to promote and encourage growth through increased self-awareness, enhanced relationships, expression of feelings, purposeful living, effective communication, conflict resolution and spiritual growth. I have over 25 years of experience as a counselor, administrator & chaplain with various hospitals, non-profit organizations and agencies. My fees are lower than average and are based on readiness for counseling and income. Average Fees are $60-$90 per 50 minute session. Schedule your FREE initial consultation appointment today! Brian Oltman, MA, M.Div., LMFT

More Info About My Practice

I Can Help You: * Gain a better understanding of yourself * Explore personal goals and values * Develop skills for improving your relationships * Find resolution to the issues or concerns troubling you * Find new ways to cope with stress and anxiety * Manage anger, depression, and other emotional pressures * Improve communications skills - learn how to listen to others, and have others listen to you * Break unhealthy patterns and develop new ones * Discover new ways to solve problems * Improve your self-esteem and self-confidence
 

Services I Provide

  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
  • Family Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Mediation
  • Coaching
  • Consultation
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Distance or Phone Therapy
  • Residential/Retreat Based Therapy
 

Ages I Work With

  • Children
  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Elders
 

Languages I Speak

  • English
 

Groups I Work With

  • African American, Asian American, Buddhist, Christian, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgendered, Jewish, Latino American, Middle Eastern, Military/Veterans, Native American, Pacific Islander, People with Disabilities, Women/Feminist
 

Therapy Approaches I Use

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
  • Existential Psychotherapy
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Focusing
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Holistic Psychotherapy
  • Humanistic Psychology
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Jungian Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Object Relations
  • Positive Psychotherapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Reality Therapy
  • Self Psychology
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Other - not listed here
 
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http://www.NDcounseling.net
 
Locations & Maps
Office 1: 
2231 Camino Del Rio South Suite 308 - 92108
San Diego, CA United States
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Concerns & Issues I Help With

  • Abuse / Survivors of Abuse
  • Abandonment and/or Fear of
  • Abortion / Post Abortion Issues
  • Academic Concerns
  • Addictions (Drug & Alcohol)
  • Addictions (Other)
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Adoption / Reunion Issues
  • Aggression
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Bereavement
  • Blended Family Issues
  • Career Choice
  • Caregiver Issues/Stress
  • Child and/or Adolescent Issues
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Compulsions
  • Control Issues
  • Creative Blocks
  • Depression
  • Dissociation
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Eating & Food Issues
  • Emptiness
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • End-of-life Adjustment
  • Family Problems
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, & Transgender Issues
  • Geriatric Issues
  • Grief & Loss
  • Habits
  • Health/Medical Issues
  • Identity Issues
  • Impulsivity
  • Inadequacy
  • Inattention
  • Infidelity / Affair Recovery
  • Irritability
  • Isolation (Emotional & Social)
  • Life Purpose/Meaning/Inner-Guidance
  • Men's Issues
  • Midlife Transition
  • Mood Disturbance
  • Mood Swings
  • Multicultural Concerns
  • Obsessions
  • Panic
  • Phobias / Fears
  • Physical Illness/Disease
  • Post Traumatic Stress
  • Prejudice / Discrimination
  • Relationships & Marriage
  • Religion
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm (Cutting, etc.)
  • Self-Love
  • Sensitivity to Criticism
  • Sex / Sexuality Issues
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Shame
  • Social Phobia/Anxiety
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Suicidal (Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors)
  • Suspiciousness
  • Trauma
  • Trust Issues
  • Values Clarification
  • Violence
  • Workplace Issues
  • Worry
  • Worthlessness