Farnaz Safaei, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Farnaz Safaei, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Professions: Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist, Psychotherapist
License Status: I'm a licensed professional.
Primary Credential: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - 140876
Telephone: 760-454-1379
Billing and Insurance:

I don't currently accept insurance, but I can provide documentation if clients wish to submit to an insurance company for "out of network" benefit coverage

Free Initial Phone Consultation
Evening Availability

Therapy in:

5465 Morehouse Drive
Suite 100
San Diego, California 92121

View Accessibility

What's My Approach to Therapy?

I believe that healing and growth happen in the context of safety, connection, and understanding. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based methods that help clients create lasting change. I specialize in working with couples to strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and deepen intimacy using the Gottman Method. With individuals, I draw from psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) approaches to help uncover patterns, build insight, and develop practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, and life transitions.

Whether you are navigating conflict in your relationship or struggling to feel like yourself again, I'll meet you with compassion, honesty, and a focus on helping you feel more grounded and empowered in your life.

My Practice & Services

My practice provides a calm, supportive space where couples, teens, and adults can explore difficult emotions and strengthen their relationships. I offer evidence-based approaches tailored to each client's needs, with a focus on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and understanding patterns that may be keeping you stuck.

Sessions are collaborative and paced at your comfort level, and I provide practical tools you can use outside of therapy. I also offer secure Telehealth sessions for clients who prefer virtual support or need more flexibility with scheduling.

How Psychotherapy Can Help

Therapy offers a supportive space to understand patterns, communicate more clearly, and heal emotional wounds. For couples, psychotherapy helps rebuild trust, deepen connection, and reduce conflict using evidence-based tools from the Gottman Method. For individuals, therapy provides relief from anxiety, depression, and stress by helping you make sense of your experiences, build insight, and develop practical skills for emotional balance. Whether you are navigating a difficult relationship, a life transition, or personal challenges, therapy can help you feel more grounded, confident, and connected.

Client Age Groups I Work With

  • Teens
  • Adults

Languages

  • English
  • Farsi

Groups I Work With

    I specialize in working with couples who are struggling with communication issues, frequent conflict, emotional disconnection or recovering from infidelity using the Gottman Method. I also support adults and teens dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, and major life transitions. My approach helps clients build insight, strengthen relationships, and develop practical tools to create meaningful and lasting change.

Client Challenges & Concerns I Address

  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Blended Family Issues
  • Breakup
  • Communication Problems
  • Depression
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Immigration issues
  • Infidelity / Affair Recovery
  • Mood Swings / Mood Disturbance
  • Trust Issues
  • Women's Issues
Show all Show less

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods


See other therapists in San Diego, CA.


By using this site, you signify your assent and agreement to the Terms of Service.

GoodTherapy uses cookies to personalize content and ads to provide better services for our users and to analyze our traffic. By continuing to use this site you consent to our cookies.