Hayden Dover, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

People often come to therapy because something feels stuck: a relationship pattern keeps repeating, intimacy has become difficult, anxiety or depression is taking over, grief feels heavy, or life no longer feels as clear or fulfilling as it once did. I work with individuals and couples who want more than short-term symptom relief. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist in San Diego, I help clients explore relationship challenges, sexual concerns, communication problems, desire differences, infidelity, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and major life transitions. My approach is supportive, direct, sex-positive, and non-judgmental. I integrate sex therapy, couples therapy, somatic psychotherapy, existential-humanistic psychotherapy, positive psychology, and practical tools for meaningful change. My goal is to help clients create greater connection, authenticity, intimacy, meaning, and fulfillment in their lives and relationships.

I offer therapy in person in San Diego and online throughout California. I work with adults, couples, LGBTQIA+ clients, and people in diverse relationship structures, including polyamorous, consensually non-monogamous, and kink-oriented relationships. I offer a brief introductory phone call before scheduling an initial consultation so you can ask a few questions and get a sense of whether working together feels like a good fit.