Online Therapy in California & Arizona for Depression & Grief

Do you find yourself struggling with getting out of bed because another day of the same old life is just eating away slowly at you? Maybe you haven’t seen your friends in months, and haven't been doing the things that normally bring you joy. Maybe you are struggling with being able to keep it together, crying all the time and seemingly out of nowhere. Maybe you are irritable, just always on edge, where the smallest and stupidest of things just get to you. Maybe you have been having some thoughts about how things would be better off if you just didn’t wake up.

If you are reading this and this sounds like you. You might be struggling with depression or grief. Please reach out for support.

As a therapist online practicing in California and Arizona, I have treated countless people who struggle with depression and grief. Depression is something that affects more than 3 million people a year. As a marriage and family therapist I view things in a systematic way, I see depression as something that makes sense given the society we live in.

More and more people are diagnosed with depression each and every single year. Society at large needs to make some major shifts. In therapy with me, I am sensitive to the fact that there is so much outside of our control such as society, culture, and intergenerational trauma. However, with that same mindset, I want to work collaboratively with you to explore what you can control and to help you step out into a life that fills you with the peace that you have been searching for. If we want to change the world we need to first change ourselves.

When it comes to grief, I understand that grief is a terrible thing to experience and go through. Loss is something that is a universal experience, yet one of the most painful. Whether you have lost someone close or you feel like you have lost yourself. I know that grief is complicated and it does not always mean that someone has passed away. Maybe you have gone through a breakup or divorce, or maybe you have lost your career.

Being a Marriage and Family Therapist who is licensed in California and Arizona, I understand the systemic nature of how we live our lives. I see depression as symptoms of an unhealthy society. And I can see the importance of community when it comes to overcoming depression and grief.

Are you wondering if you have depression?

People I see every day in my therapy practice show the follow symptoms of depression: 

  • low or depressed mood

  • poor sleep

  • fatigue

  • achy body

  • lack of pleasure

  • feelings of worthlessness

  • poor concentration or focus

  • feelings of shame and guilt

  • feeling like they are failing others

But this isn’t the case for everyone.

Depression is not always Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh. Some people might have what you might call “high-functioning” depression where they are able to have a job, have a relationship, have a life-but they feel like they are dying on the inside. 

Suicidal thoughts are often under-talked about, but it needs to be talked about. As a therapist, I have treated many people who struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts. Often times those who struggle with suicide will share that they don’t want to kill themselves or end their life, they just want their life as it currently is to stop. They want a different life. A more peaceful life. A life that they are actively participating in and not zoning out or on autopilot. Let me help you get there, it is not easy and you do not have to do this on your own. 

Healing is hard work! The therapy journey is something that takes time and my approach can help. I used evidence-based cognitive therapies such as:

My style of therapy is down to earth coming from another human who absolutely does not claim to have it all figured out. I openly share that I have lived experience, I am a first gen Latinx, I am in a interracial marriage, and actively continue to do my own work so that I can be a better therapist for my clients. I am a trauma-informed, certified dialectical behavioral therapist who treats people all over California and Arizona 100% online. I have years of trauma-informed therapy care experience and advanced training in trauma therapy.

Reach out for a free consultation. No pressure if I am not the right therapist for you, I would be happy to point you in the right direction.

Hey there, I’m Elisa Blair!

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist + Founder of Mindfully Minding Me Therapy

My specialty is couples counseling, especially for those who are BIPOC, in interracial partnerships, 1 and 2 gens wanting to break family cycles to step into a more peaceful way of doing life. I also offer depth work with individuals, helping people rewire their nervous system because traditional talk therapy sometimes is not enough when we are dealing with generational trauma.

I work with people all over San Diego, from Little Italy to Chula Vista, to La Jolla, and really all over California since I practice 100% online therapy. That means I can see people from Los Angeles to Fresno to San Jose, and San Francisco. And all while my clients get the convenience and comfort of having therapy right in their own living room.

I work with people all over Arizona from Flagstaff to Phoenix to Tucson 100% online therapy. Since I am dually licensed, I can see people who reside in both states or find that they travel often. And all while my clients get the convenience and comfort of having therapy right in their own living room.

Check out my about page to see if we are the right fit, explore my specialties page to see if I can help you break generational patterns and step into a more peaceful life. Ready to set up a free consultation?