Dr. Laura-Beth Fitzpatrick, Psy.D. · EMDRIA Certified Therapist™
EMDR & Trauma Therapy in San Diego
Depth-focused therapy to inspire meaningful change
In person in San Diego · Online in California & Hawai'i
You're not looking for more insight. You're looking for something to shift.
You know yourself better than most. And yet there are still places where you feel stuck, relationship patterns that keep repeating, questioning your worth, losing yourself in other people, struggling to trust your own instincts.
You may understand exactly where these patterns come from, and still feel frustrated that insight alone hasn't changed them.
Old wounds sometimes show up as over-functioning, perfectionism, people pleasing, hyper-independence, difficulty asking for what you need, feeling responsible for everyone else's emotions, being deeply self-aware, and still not feeling safe inside yourself.
Therapy can be about more than coping better. It can be about healing the parts of you that learned to survive through adaptation.
How we'll work together
We go at your pace.
Nothing gets rushed. We build safety and steadiness first, so the deeper work feels possible, not overwhelming.
Healing the root, not just the symptoms.
Coping skills help, but the goal is for old patterns to actually lose their grip.
From knowing to feeling.
You already understand a lot. EMDR helps what you know in your head finally land in your body.
You're the expert on your life.
I bring the training and the structure, and we decide together what comes next.
Welcome, I'm so glad you're here.
I'm Dr. Laura-Beth Fitzpatrick, a licensed clinical psychologist and EMDRIA Certified Therapist™. I specialize in EMDR therapy for trauma, especially the lasting effects of early childhood experiences and attachment wounds, and I love working with Gen Z and Millennial adults. I combine EMDR with depth-oriented, attachment-informed therapy, in a warm, collaborative space where you can feel heard and understood.
When you're ready, book a free 15-minute consultation. We'll talk about what's bringing you in and whether we're a good fit.
Dr. Laura-Beth Fitzpatrick
My Specialty
EMDR for Trauma
EMDR Therapy
You may understand exactly why you react the way you do, and the reaction still doesn't change. EMDR helps your brain finish processing the memories underneath, so they stop feeling so present.
Trauma & Complex PTSD
Something happened that your body hasn't let go of. A sound, a look, or a memory can pull you right back. You want the past to feel like the past, so you can live more fully now.
Childhood & Attachment Trauma
You grew up learning to stay small, keep the peace, or take care of everyone else. Now closeness feels complicated. You want relationships where you can feel safe and still be yourself.
EMDR Intensives
Longer, focused sessions for working through difficult memories.
I also help with
A few of the things I help people with. If what's bringing you in isn't listed here, you're still welcome to reach out.
Anxiety & Panic
Your mind rarely gets a day off. You replay conversations, brace for what might go wrong, and avoid what sets off the panic. You want to feel calm in your own body again.
Depression & Low Mood
Everything feels heavy or flat, and even small tasks take more than you have. You may wonder why you can't just snap out of it. You want to feel like yourself again.
ADHD & Neurodiversity
You're capable and creative, yet deadlines slip and your mind races ahead of you. You're tired of being told to just try harder. You want support that works with how your brain works.
Life Transitions
A move, a new role, or an ending, and the ground feels less solid, even when you chose the change. You want a calm, supportive space to sort through what comes next.
Dating
You've tried the apps, taken breaks, and tried again. Between the bad dates and being ghosted, it's easy to feel worn down. Watching friends pair up while you're still searching can sting. You want real love, and a clearer sense of what you need in a partner.
Post Break-Up Support & Divorce Recovery
Your heart is broken, and it's hard to know where to start putting your life back together. Some days just getting through feels like enough. Finding love again can feel impossible right now, and that's where we begin.
Grief & Loss
Someone or something important is gone, and the world keeps moving like nothing happened. Grief comes in waves you don't expect. You want room to miss them and find your footing again.
College & Graduate School Stress
As a former university counselor, I help students manage the pressures of academic life while looking after their mental health.
Therapists in Training
Your own therapy while you learn to do this work, including personal development hours for your program, with documentation signed.
You can read more on my individual therapy page.
What your first visit looks like
A free 15-minute call
We talk by phone about what's bringing you in and whether we're a good fit.
Your first session
A 60-minute intake. We go over your paperwork together, talk about what's bringing you to therapy, and start shaping your goals, including whether EMDR is a good fit.
Where we meet
In person at my office in Bankers Hill, where the full address is provided when you book, or by secure video anywhere in California and Hawai'i.
Is EMDR a fit for me?
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If this is what you're looking for, let's talk about whether EMDR is a fit.
Book a Free ConsultationOwning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it.
Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable.
Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.