Jeanie Vetter, LCSW

EFT Marriage Counseling Specialist & EMDR Certified/IFS Therapy for Adults

Take this moment to congratulate yourself on taking the first step in your emotional transformation.

It takes courage to start looking for support. Change begins quietly. Finding the right therapist is no easy feat and just getting here is a big first step.

 “My life's work has been dedicated to making sense of emotional pain and the complexities of relationships. I support couples and individuals looking to emerge from stifling, old patterns and to transform emotional pain into fuel for deeper, more connected relationships.”

You don't have to figure it out alone.

Couples Therapy

Helping couples address challenges, work through transitions, strengthen their connection and provide strategies for:

Communication, Conflict & Repair

  • High-conflict relationships seeking healthier communication

  • Persistent resentment and threat of divorce

  • Healing from the trauma of betrayal, infidelity,

    or trust ruptures

  • Emotional labor disparities

Intimacy, Connection & Sexual Health

  • Loss of emotional and physical intimacy

  • Sexual inadequacy or erectile dysfunction

Differences, Life Stages & Partnership Alignment

  • Inter-racial, intercultural, interfaith conflicts

  • Communication challenges within neurodiverse partnerships

  • Adjustment to parenthood, multiple children or parenting teens

  • Empty nest transitions

  • Preparation for marriage or long-term commitment

Individual Therapy

Supporting individuals heal emotional wounds, navigate new life chapters, and overcome struggles related to:

Emotional Regulation, Mental Health & Self-Worth

  • Managing stress, anxiety, hyper-vigilance, depression, self-doubt or low self-esteem

  • Low self-esteem, confidence & self-compassion

Trauma, Attachment & Emotional Healing

  • Processing past trauma, attachment wounding and unresolved pain

  • Betrayal, infidelity or trust ruptures

  • Feelings of inadequacy, shame or carrying emotional burdens

  • Family estrangement & grief

Life Transitions, Identity & Relationship Patterns

  • Pregnancy, Perinatal Mood Disorders & Postpartum Issues

  • Intergenerational trauma

  • Repeating negative patterns across partnerships, family dynamics or friendships

  • Identity related to race, gender, culture or religious themes

  • Caretaking ill or aging parents

How do I choose a therapist?

A series of short videos that answer common questions have been created for you. See the first in the series below.

Telehealth sessions available for all residents of California.

In-person appointments available in Oceanside, CA.

Jeanie’s Values & Commitments

  • Staying objective, non-judgmental & accepting

  • Being fully present during our sessions

  • Working at your pace and attuning to your needs

  • To create a secure and accepting space

  • To encourage collaboration and feedback 

  • Continuously working on my own growth to best serve you

  • To set confident boundaries 

  • To have clear communication

  • To prioritize your best interest; including referring you to another therapist if either of us feels it would be a better fit

When your heart is broken, you plant the seeds in the cracks and pray for rain.

— - Andrea Gibson