Dr. Regina Huelsenbeck

I saw my first psychotherapy client in 1998 and I began working in the field of addiction treatment research in 1999 (UCLA), later trauma, crisis survival, interpersonal violence, post-traumatic stress disorder (UCSD), depression, anxiety, post traumatic growth, crisis evolution and cancer or psycho-oncology (dissertation). I enjoy working with people in the "now", and have a willingness to touch with realness- the rawness, of the human experience, no matter what that may be in this moment.

My approach blends psychological science, the mindfulness evidence-based treatments (ACT, DBT, neurobiology, with Jungian & spiritual principles. In other words, I utilize my science while also recognizing that there is far more to our existence than what can be proven through randomized trials. Through this lens, I help clients to grow in their fundamental connection and trust with themselves fostering an unshakeable clarity & confidence from which to navigate this life.

Trauma, developmental crises, divorce, cancer, our parents, our children, addiction, loss, "failures", relationship breaks... all nudge (encourage, shove) us to the edge, to let go, just a little bit more, and go farther, releasing more blocks than we imagined we could. In this space, we begin to ask larger existential questions, find acceptance for what IS, surrender, grow, expand and EVOLVE.

Surrender. Develop. Evolve. No accidents.

The "obstacle" actually is the path.

You can do this.