Hello, my name is Ethan Messer and I am an LMFT with 25 years of experience within the mental health field, from an array of different settings and working with a variety of different communities. I am currently offering in-person counseling.
I received a Masters Of Science In Marriage, Family & Child Therapy in 2014. from University Of Phoenix and have been working in private practice in La Mesa CA since 2017, first, as an MFT Intern & then as an LMFT since 2021.
As a therapist, I am warm, relational, respectful and engaged with my clients. I truly do love walking with others through their trials, their pain and their joy. It is humbling and an honor to be entrusted with the hearts of others and to be involved in the lives of others. This is a reality that I am constantly aware of as I continue meeting with others in therapy.
My approach to therapy is relational, and combines cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), client centered, solution-focused and emotionally-focused therapy. I work collaboratively with clients during sessions in order to build a strong therapeutic alliance, to create treatment plans, establish treatment goals, and provide a free-flowing dialogue that will most accurately and effectively meet their specific needs.
