Welcome

What is therapy and how does it work?

Hi!  My name is Debra Jedeikin. I am a Marriage, Family, and Child Therapist which means I work therapeutically with individuals, couples, children and families.

Therapy is the process of solving emotional problems by talking with a person professionally trained to help people achieve a more fulfilling individual life, marital relationship, or family relationships. The process of change will, in many ways, be unique to your particular situation. Who you are as a person will help to determine the ways in which you go about changing your life. The process of change begins by first clearly defining the problem, and then discussing your thoughts and feelings, understanding the origin of the difficulty and developing news skills and healthy attitudes about yourself and others. As the patient, you have the right to ask your therapist questions about his/her qualifications, background and orientation. The most important factor in the success of therapy is good communication between therapist and patient.

I  believe that the individual's psychotherapeutic journey is as unique as the individual. I work collaboratively with my clients to make sense of their suffering. We work towards liberating them from emotional pain, depression and anxiety into a state of emotional well-being and a fulfilling future.

I use a psychodynamic orientation to work through the individual's family of origin story and practical solution focused therapy including cognitive-behavioral stategies to help the individual move forward.

About Del Mar Family Therapy:

At Del Mar Family Therapy we are committed to the highest level of care. We believe in development of emotional wellness and the ability of each individual of every age and in any relationship to lead a rich, fulfilling and happy lIfe.

Debra Jedeikin is a Licensed Marriage, Family and Child Therapist with 20 years experience in both private practice and in non-profit agency work. Debra has worked with the very young, with elementary school aged and with adolescent children. She is also an Early Childhood and Parenting Consultant.

Debra is a Marriage/Couples counselor and sees individuals for personal growth and enhancing self esteem.

Debra works using family therapy processes with individual members, parents and children and/or siblings within the family.

Debra is particularly interested in healing relationships within the family through offering an understanding of each individual's perspective. In this context compassionate and respectful communication is able to develop.