EMDR & Trauma Therapy in San Diego

Depth-focused therapy to inspire meaningful change

Dr. Laura-Beth Fitzpatrick, Psy.D. · EMDRIA Certified Therapist™
In person in San Diego · Online in California & Hawai'i

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You might be here because…

  • You've survived a lot, and you're tired of just surviving.
  • You're functioning, but not really feeling.
  • The coping strategies that got you this far are starting to wear thin.
  • You understand where your patterns come from, but knowing hasn't made them stop.
  • You're ready to stop just getting by and start actually healing.

Whatever brought you here, we'll work together on healing it.

Healing the Invisible Wounds from the Past

Dr. Laura-Beth Fitzpatrick, licensed clinical psychologist in San Diego

Welcome, I'm so glad you're here.

Maybe you've done some therapy before and understand a lot about yourself, but old patterns still show up in your relationships, your body, or the way you talk to yourself. If you're ready to go deeper and heal what's underneath, you're in the right place.

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.

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Trauma & Complex PTSD

Difficult experiences can stay with us long after the event itself. Together we work through what happened, using EMDR and depth-oriented therapy, so the memory no longer carries the same charge.

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Childhood & Attachment Trauma

Early experiences shape how safe we feel in relationships as adults. We explore those roots with care, using EMDR and attachment-focused therapy, at a pace that works for you.

Learn about EMDR for complex trauma

EMDR Intensives

Longer, focused sessions for working through difficult memories in days rather than months.

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Meet Laura-Beth Fitzpatrick, Psy.D.

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

We start with tools and skills for the symptoms you're carrying right now, and then look at what sits underneath them.

Depression & Low Mood

When everything feels heavy, or flat, or like too much effort, therapy is a place to set that down and be understood. We work at a pace that's manageable, and together find your way back to feeling like yourself.

ADHD & Neurodiversity

Support for adults navigating ADHD and neurodivergence, with an affirming approach that works with how your brain actually functions rather than against it.

Life Transitions

New job, new city, a relationship ending, a role changing. Therapy can be a steady place to think while everything else is moving.

Dating

Dating can bring up old patterns fast. We look at what keeps repeating, what you're drawn to, and how to stay connected to yourself while you're getting to know someone.

Post Break-Up Support & Divorce Recovery

The end of a relationship can unsettle your sense of who you are. We make room for the grief, and for rebuilding a life that belongs to you.

Grief & Loss

Grief doesn't follow a schedule. This is room to carry it, make sense of it, and hold on to what matters about what you lost.

College & Graduate School Stress

As a former university counselor, I help students manage the pressures of academic life while looking after their mental health.

Therapy for students

Therapists in Training

Your own therapy while you learn to do this work, including personal development hours for your program, with documentation signed.

Therapy for therapists in training

You can read more on my individual therapy page.

Owning 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.