Individual Therapy in San Diego and throughout California
You may feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about what comes next. Therapy offers a space to slow down, understand what you're experiencing, and begin creating meaningful, lasting change—so you can move through your life with greater clarity, intention, and fulfillment.
You might be here because:
You feel anxious, overwhelmed, or constantly on edge
You’re dealing with depression or low motivation
You’re navigating a major life transition
You feel stuck or unsure about your direction
Relationships feel difficult or unfulfilling
You want more clarity, purpose, and balance
You feel ready to understand yourself more deeply and live your life in a more intentional and fulfilling way.
How I Work
My approach to therapy is collaborative, direct, and grounded in understanding both the mind and body.
We focus on identifying the patterns shaping your experience so you can respond with greater awareness, clarity, and intention, and begin making choices that support a more fulfilling and aligned way of living.
I draw from somatic psychotherapy, existential-humanistic therapy, and practical, goal-oriented work to support meaningful, lasting change.
While therapy can help you work through specific challenges, it can also be a space for growth, self-discovery, and developing a deeper sense of purpose and direction in your life.
Sessions are available in person in San Diego and online throughout California.
What Clients Have Said
"I have struggled with depression and anxiety for almost my entire life. I went to five different mental health professionals for treatment over my life, none of whom helped me. If anything, I feel I left their care worse off than when I started.
Hayden Dover was the first one I truly felt might be able to help. He asked me if I felt comfortable with him, if I thought he might be able to help me. All the others had just told me to come back as though it weren't my decision.
This level of care was present in every session we had. His advice is thoughtful, creative, and empathetic. He is deeply calm and compassionate.
I wouldn't call myself 'cured' by any means. I'm taking a break from therapy right now to appreciate my almost miraculous ability to truly feel the love and joy in my life."
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What You Can Expect
Greater clarity and self-understanding
Tools to manage anxiety and stress
Improved emotional regulation
More confidence in your decisions
A stronger sense of direction and purpose
A more engaged, intentional, and fulfilling way of living
Common Reasons People Seek Individual Therapy
People come to individual therapy for many reasons. Sometimes there is a clear problem that needs attention; other times, there is a desire for more clarity, confidence, meaning, or fulfillment.
Anxiety, Stress, and Overthinking
Therapy can help you better understand anxious patterns, regulate emotional overwhelm, and develop more grounded ways of managing stress.
Depression, Apathy, and Low Motivation
We can explore what may be contributing to feeling stuck, disconnected, or depleted, while also working toward more engagement, vitality, and purpose.
Grief, Loss, and Life Transitions
Major changes can disrupt your sense of identity and direction. Therapy offers space to process loss, clarify what matters, and move forward with greater resilience.
Trauma and Nervous System Patterns
My body-centered approach can help you understand how past experiences may still live in your body, emotions, and relationships.
Relationship and Intimacy Patterns
Individual therapy can help you better understand how you relate to others, communicate needs, navigate intimacy, and create more satisfying relationships.
Personal Growth and Fulfillment
Therapy is not only about resolving problems. It can also support you in living more intentionally, connecting with your values, and creating a life that feels more aligned and fulfilling.
Individual Therapy FAQ
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My work integrates somatic psychotherapy, existential-humanistic therapy, positive psychology, sex therapy, and practical, goal-oriented work. Rather than focusing only on symptoms, we work to understand the patterns shaping your thoughts, emotions, body, relationships, and choices.
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Yes. A core part of my work involves helping you become more aware of your internal experience, including physical sensations, emotional responses, and patterns that may not be immediately conscious. Working with the body can provide access to insight and change that talk therapy alone may not always reach.
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Yes. Many clients come to individual therapy to better understand relationship patterns, communication, attachment, desire, and intimacy. As a Certified Sex Therapist, I also work with sexual concerns and emotional closeness in individual sessions.
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No. Some people come to therapy with a specific concern like anxiety, depression, grief, or a life transition, while others come in because they feel ready for something to change or deepen in their lives. My work isn’t only about addressing problems—it’s also about helping you understand yourself more clearly, connect with your values, and live your life in a way that feels more aligned, fulfilling, and intentional.
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Yes. I offer individual therapy in person in San Diego and online throughout California using a secure, confidential platform.
Let’s talk about how you can move toward greater clarity, purpose, and fulfillment.
In-person individual therapy is available in San Diego, and virtual therapy is available throughout California. Whether you’re working through a specific challenge or seeking a more intentional and fulfilling way of living, I invite you to reach out.