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Sierra McGovern

Therapist
2 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Anxiety, Stress management, Women's issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

If you’re seeking relief from constant pressure, overwhelm, or confusing relationship patterns, you’ve come to the right place.

I’m a queer-affirmative, trauma-informed therapist with 6 years of clinical experience.

I work with anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues using a blend of somatic attachment therapy through a feminist lens.

My approach to therapy

Therapy with me is warm, casual, and cozy. Through an integrative formulation of existential, feminist, and narrative modalities, I support my clients in finding relief from anxiety and a deep sense of security and self-worth. I also use somatic therapy for attachment trauma to help clients feel secure in relationships.

Outside of my therapy practice, I'm a professor of clinical counseling, teaching future therapists about human sexuality, family dynamics, trauma treatment, and abuse in childhood and romantic relationships.

What you can expect from me

Your first session is all about clarity: we’ll explore your struggles and set goals for treatment together.

Questions include topics like your family background, important relationships, and lifestyle factors to get a holistic understanding of what you’re going through and create a detailed treatment plan.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Open Minded, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    2 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at Point Loma Nazarene University
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Curative

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Stress management, Women's issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, LGBTQIA+, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Identity issues
  • Therapy methods
    Humanistic, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment Based Family Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    3525 Fifth Avenue
    San Diego, CA 92103