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Hi, I’m Sydney, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with Balance and Bloom Therapy! I offer virtual therapy to teens, adults, couples, and families across California. I specialize in eating disorders and body image, trauma, anxiety, ADHD, and supporting the LGBTQIA+ community as they explore and live as their most authentic selves. I’m EMDR trained, and my work blends attachment-based, psychodynamic, parts work, and person-centered approaches.

I believe so much of good therapy comes down to the relationship between you and your therapist. Before any technique, tool, or skill, healing happens when you feel safe, seen, and understood. That’s why I value showing up as a real, down-to-earth human in the room, direct but always compassionate.

I know what it’s like to be on the other side of the couch. I’ve spent many years in my own therapy and have been through treatment centers and higher levels of care myself, so I understand how scary and vulnerable it can be to ask for help and then actually let someone in. That experience shapes the compassion and curiosity I bring to every person I work with.

Therapy should be a place where you can show up as your authentic self, messy, vulnerable, and imperfect parts included, and be met with warmth, support, and zero judgment. I’ll work alongside you as you make sense of what you’ve been through, explore the patterns that are keeping you stuck, and move toward a life that feels like yours.

You don’t need to have it all figured out to start. Come as you are, and we’ll go from there.

Hi, I’m Sydney, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with Balance and Bloom Therapy! I offer ... Read More

If you’re a lover of the ocean, like me, this may resonate with you. I believe healing and growth are much like the ocean. There are calm waters, unexpected waves, and moments when we need to pause, breathe, and find our footing again. We can’t predict what waves will knock us down, but we can learn to trust ourselves to find our way to shore again. As a therapist, I offer a compassionate and grounded space where you can feel more connected to yourself, more confident in your relationships, and be more prepared to navigate life’s next chapter. I offer in person therapy in Oceanside, CA and virtual throughout California. As an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, I work with individuals, couples, and families experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, self-esteem concerns, and emotional stress. I am trauma informed and believe that all humans deserve care, respect, and someone in their corner. Let’s chat and see if I can help.

If you’re a lover of the ocean, like me, this may resonate with you. I believe healing and growth... Read More

I’m Jacqueline Johnson, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at Balance and Bloom Therapy. I work with adults, adolescents, and couples navigating trauma, relationship challenges, anxiety, and life transitions, with a special focus on supporting neurodivergent individuals and couples. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and empowering, drawing from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).

I believe we can become so accustomed to surviving, meeting expectations, and caring for others that we lose touch with our own voice. Therapy offers space to rediscover that voice—to understand what has shaped you, decide what you want to carry forward, and create new paths that feel true to who you are.

Together, we can build skills to navigate difficult emotions, explore patterns that leave you feeling stuck, and nurture more meaningful relationships with yourself and others. With couples, I help partners understand the emotions beneath recurring conflict and move toward greater safety, understanding, and connection.

I value the many identities and experiences that shape our lives and offer a culturally responsive, neurodiversity-affirming space for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people of all backgrounds. You deserve a space where your story is honored, your voice is heard, and you feel free to be yourself.

I bring warmth, honesty, curiosity, and humor into our work. You don’t have to have everything figured out to begin. My role is to walk alongside you as you reconnect with your strengths and build a life that makes room for your needs, your values, and your possibilities.

I’m glad you’re here, and I look forward to getting to know you.

I’m Jacqueline Johnson, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at Balance and Bloom Therapy. ... Read More

Julia Malone, LMFT

I’m Julia, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist & Supervisor, and the founder of Balance and Bloom Therapy. I am licensed in CA, AZ, NC, & VA. With 12 years of experience I have specialized skills and experience in treating Trauma, Anxiety, Life Transitions, LGBTQ, military populations. I am EMDR Certified and use attachment based work and my approach is not only collaborative but empowering. My role is to provide a space where you can heal from experiences that have impacted you in difficult ways, navigate life transitions, and confront emotional challenges head-on so you have the relationships with yourself & others that are deeply meaningful. I am here to celebrate you, remind you of your goodness, and help you navigate challenges head on to help you live with in your values and remind you of the bad ass you are.

I am human first and therapist second and bring that real human side of me into therapy instead of a blank slate.

I am so glad you’re here and I can’t wait to get started!

Julia Malone, LMFT I’m Julia, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist & Supervisor, and the... Read More

I’m Dr. Sanam Nourazari, A Marriage and Family Therapy associate with a Doctor of Psychology in Couple and Family Therapy. With over a decade of experience in the field, I have worked with individuals, couples, and families navigating emotional challenges, relationship difficulties, and significant life transitions. My areas of focus include trauma, anxiety, depression, parenting, relationship issues, and the emotional and cultural complexities of immigration. I offer EMDR therapy, integrating EFT, CBT, and postmodern approaches particularly Narrative, and other evidence-based practices. My work is grounded in the belief that our experiences, relationships, identities, and social and cultural environments shape how we understand ourselves and the world around us. I approach therapy with curiosity, cultural humility, and a deep respect for each person’s unique story. Rather than defining people by their struggles, I help clients recognize their strengths, challenge limiting narratives and expectations, and develop a greater sense of agency and self-compassion. Alongside my clinical practice, I have taught graduate-level courses in Parent-Child Relationship Therapy and Couple and Family Therapy Techniques, bringing both academic insight and clinical experience into my work. I believe therapy should be a space where you feel genuinely seen, heard, respected, and empowered. My approach is warm, collaborative, affirming, and grounded in the belief that meaningful change is possible.

I’m Dr. Sanam Nourazari, A Marriage and Family Therapy associate with a Doctor of Psychology in C... Read More