Debbie Wagner specializing in challenges, conflicts, and trauma impacting individuals, couples and families.

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Debbie Wagner, MA, MFT Intern

A healthy relationship with oneself and with others makes life a rich and fulfilling experience. However, even the best relationships encounter difficulties that can challenge one’s sense of strength, stability and hope.

Facing such challenges can be scary, overwhelming, and frustrating. I believe therapy can help individuals, couples, and families manage and overcome those obstacles that interfere with healthy relationships, such as relational issues, traumas, addictions, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. Seeking professional help takes courage, and I will honor that courage by providing a safe and respectful environment where such issues can be addressed. Currently I work out of the Mission Valley and La Mesa offices.

My experience includes working with individuals, couples and families in the areas of:
Anger management
Anxiety
Abuse
Addictions
BiPolar Disorder
Depression/suicidal ideation
Eating disorders
Family Conflict
Grief/loss
Infidelities
Personality disorders
Same-sex attraction
Schizophrenia
Trauma
Adjustment Disorder
Mood Disorders
Substance Abuse
12-Step Work

Professional Experience
Family Focus Christian Counseling (Practicum) -
    Counseled families, individuals and children with mild,
    moderate and severe Axis I and II diagnoses and
    co-occurring disorders.
Halcyon Crisis Center (Practicum) – Counseled severely
    mentally ill individuals in an in-patient crisis house.
    Clients had an array of psychological challenges and
    co-occurring disorders resulting from substance abuse
    and trauma.
San Diego Christian College (Practicum) - Counseled
    college students with an array of psychological,
    emotional, and educational challenges.

Education and Training
MA in Counseling Psychology from Southern California
    Seminary in San Diego, CA
MA in Literature from National University, San Diego, CA
BA in Communications from National University,
    San Diego, CA
EMDR (level 2)
EMDR - R-TEP (Recent Traumatic Events Protocol)
EMDR - FSAP (Feeling-State Addiction Protocol)
Level II Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy

Affiliations
Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
     with the California Board of Behavioral Science,
     IMF#64153
Associate Member of California Association of
    Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Associate Member of the American Association of
    Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT)
Associate Member of EMDR International Association
    (EMDRIA)
Supervised by G. Keith Olson, Ph.D., MFT #MFC 6022

Contact:
dwagner@fcssandiego.com
619-280-3430 x150