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PsychSanDiego is a full
service
psychotherapy practice founded by Dr. Rafael M. Reyes and Dr. Alessandra Wall in 2006. We provide individual,
family and
group
psychotherapy (for children, adolescents and adults,
including couples). PsychSanDiego is also
proud to offer specialty
seminars and workshops
on a regular basis.
At PsychSanDiego we believe in teaching
people how to implement new strategies in their
daily lives to help them achieve full potential. We
teach our clients how to identify and change
distorted thought patterns so they can attain more
positive and balanced moods. We approach much of our
work using a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
model. We understand, however, that every person is
unique, and we maintain an eclectic treatment
approach to provide individualized treatment plans
for each person.
We strive to provide assessment and treatment for
our clients in an ethical and professional manner.
We understand the difficulties people face when
confronted with problems in their lives. Choosing
the right therapist can be an intimidating process.
We have created a nurturing and supportive
environment where clients can feel safe, build their
coping skills, and learn to lead more positive and
productive lives.
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Rafael M.
Reyes, Psy.D.
 Dr.
Rafael M. Reyes is a licensed clinical psychologist
and is co-founder of PsychSanDiego. He works with
both adults and children and specializes in treating
depression and bipolar disorders, anxiety disorders,
and behavioral disorders in children and
adolescents. Dr. Reyes approaches each patient
individually and in conjunction with the patient,
generates a specific treatment plan that is designed
to improve overall functioning. He uses a
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy approach to
psychotherapy – a proven method that facilitates
learning new coping skills to achieve more balance
and improve a person’s level of functioning.
Dr. Reyes has twelve years of experience in the field
of psychology. In addition to his work at
PsychSanDiego, he is affiliated with Sharp Mesa
Vista Hospital. At
Sharp, Dr. Reyes is one of the primary psychologists
at the Cognitive Intensive Outpatient Program (Cog-IOP),
where he manages patient’s care and facilitates
group psychotherapy for an adult population. Dr.
Reyes is also the primary supervisor for the
psychology fellow at Cog-IOP and facilities lectures
and seminars for the intern class at Sharp. At Rady
Children’s Hospital, Dr. Reyes performed
developmental evaluations on infants and young
children on a per diem basis.
Dr. Reyes obtained his Bachelor of Science in
Psychology from Loyola University Chicago, and a
Masters and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from
the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. He
has worked and trained in a variety of settings
including: Cook County Juvenile Court, DePaul
University Counseling Center, Mount Sinai Hospital,
Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital, Sharp Grossmont Hospital,
Polinsky Children’s Center, Scripps Health,
Psychiatric Centers at San Diego and Alliant
International University.
Dr. Reyes is bilingual and bicultural. He is fluent
in Spanish and can comfortably conduct therapy both
in English and Spanish. He is currently accepting
new patient’s and is available to provide seminars
and lectures on request.
To view Dr. Reyes’ resume
click here
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Reyes, or for
more information click here.
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Alessandra
Wall, Ph.D.
 Dr. Alessandra Wall is a licensed clinical psychologist and co-founder of PsychSanDiego. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, eating disorders, childhood behavioral problems and parenting. Through the most appropriate combination of individual and/or group psychotherapy, seminars and workshops, she helps individuals restore balance and regain control in their daily lives.
At times negative moods, thoughts, and behaviors seem to come from nowhere and can make you feel like you are losing control. Dr. Wall works with each of her patients so they understand why they experience negative thoughts and feelings, and learn effective methods to create lasting change. Using a combination of cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic approaches, she focuses both on short-term symptoms, as well as on long-term factors that underlie her patients’ issues, to help them reach a greater understanding of themselves.
Dr. Wall obtained her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, in Dallas, Texas. She has worked in a variety of settings including: Henry Wade Juvenile Detention Center, the psychiatric emergency room, Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic, and the Chronic Pain Management Program at Dallas’ Parkland Hospital, as well as the Day Treatment Program and Intensive Outpatient Eating Disorder Program at Dallas’ Childrens Hospital.
Dr. Wall moved to San Diego in 2004 to work for Psychiatric Centers at San Diego (PCSD) where she conducted individual and group psychotherapy, as well as parenting and psychological testing at their Child and Adolescent Center. She briefly worked with Applied Interventions Methodologies (AIM), a program that provides psychological, behavioral and educational services to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other Developmental Disorders. She currently conducts psychological screenings for incoming candidates to the Southern California Seminary’s graduate psychology program.
Dr. Wall can conduct sessions in English and French. She is currently accepting new patients, and is available for daytime and early evening appointments. For more information on the types of services she provides, and to learn more about her workshops and seminars please go to the services page.
To view Dr. Wall's resume
click here
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Wall, or for
more information click here
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Dimitra Takos, Psy.D.
Dr. Dimitra Takos is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in treating adults with depression, anxiety, bipolar, and eating disorders. She works closely with each of her patients to understand the presenting problem in order to tailor treatment to achieve lasting change. With focus on a collaborative relationship, she assists the patient in understanding the relationship between negative thought patterns and emotions, and teaches them effective coping skills to decrease symptoms and improve the patient’s quality of life.
Dr. Takos uses an array of empirically validated treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her practice. She has several years experience in the field of psychology and has worked and trained in a variety of settings including: University of California Irvine Child Development Center, Family Service Agency of San Francisco, Contra Costa County Community Mental Health, San Francisco Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Newton Medical Group, and the Eating Disorders Program at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital.
Dr. Takos obtained her doctorate in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in San Francisco with an emphasis in health psychology. She also has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of California, Irvine with a minor in Women’s Studies. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Boston VA Healthcare System/Harvard Medical School, and her post doctoral fellowship at the Cognitive Intensive Outpatient Program at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital in San Diego.
Dr. Takos keeps evening hours at PsychSanDiego. In addition to her work at PsychSanDiego, she is one of the primary therapists at the Cognitive Intensive Outpatient Program (Cog-IOP) and the Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Intensive Outpatient Program at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital.
Dr. Takos is bilingual in English and Greek and can conduct therapy in both languages. She is currently accepting new patients.
To view Dr. Takos' resume click here.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Takos, or for
more information click here.
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Amy Ornelas, R.D.
Amy Ornelas is a Registered Dietitian. She specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, weight management, and wellness nutrition. In addition to her specialties, she has a broad background in medical nutrition therapy. Utilizing the non-diet approach, she works with her clients in a collaborative way in order to elicit behavior change and help them reach their personal nutrition goals.
Amy obtained her Bachelor's of Science degree in Foods and Nutrition from San Diego State University. She then went on to complete a rigorous internship at the VA San Diego Medical center, after which she earned her RD. She has worked in a variety of settings including: Kitchen Specialist for the Research and Development department of Jack in the Box; Clinical Dietitian in the ICU and Cardiac units at Scripps Chula Vista Medical Center; Consultant Dietitian providing weight management and wellness counseling services for Science Fitness; and as the Director of Nutrition for the Residential, Partial Hospital, and Intensive Outpatient treatment of eating disorders at Puente de Vida.
Amy is currently accepting new patients, and is available for daytime, evening and weekend appointments.
To schedule an appointment with Amy, or for
more information click here.
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Corey Scheidegger, Ph.D.
Dr. Corey Scheidegger is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with specialized training in children and adolescents with depression, anxiety, and impulse control disorders. She believes many of the maladaptive traits even adults commonly rely on have their roots from experiences in childhood and upbringing. Working from primarily Cognitive Behavioral and Systemic approaches, Dr. Scheidegger works in collaboration with patients to identify distressing behavioral patterns and works to increase overall level of functioning and life satisfaction through increased knowledge, empowerment, and coping skills.
Dr. Scheidegger has been working and training in the field of psychology for several years. Her experience includes a variety of inpatient and outpatient facilities, including medical, educational, and psychiatric settings. She has worked and trained at Good Samaritan Hospital, the Phoenix Children's Hospital, College Campus Counseling Centers, the Lindamood Bell Learning Processes Center, the Santa Maria Youth and Family Center, adult and juvenile detention facilities, and a public elementary school.
Dr. Scheidegger obtained her doctorate in Counseling Psychology at Arizona State University. She also has a Master's of Science in Clinical Psychology from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California Santa Barbara. She completed a general practitioner's model predoctoral internship training, as well as a specialized postdoctoral fellowship at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital in the inpatient child and adolescent unit.
Dr. Scheidegger keeps hours at PsychSanDiego on Mondays and in the evenings. In addition to her work at PsychSanDiego, she is employed by the State of California working to ameliorate mental health symptoms at a systemic level. She is currently accepting new patients.
To view Dr. Scheidegger's resume click here.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Scheidegger, or for
more information click here.
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Erin M. Foley, Ph.D., ABPP
Dr. Erin M. Foley is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of children adolescents, and families. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Loyola University New Orleans and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey. In addition, Dr. Foley has obtained Specialty Board Certification in Clinical Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP).
Dr. Foley has over ten years of experience in the field of psychology. She completed her predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital in San Diego. Her postdoctoral fellowship included a specialty concentration in child and adolescent treatment issues. Over the past ten years Dr. Foley has worked and trained in a variety of clinical settings including: Seamen's Society for Children and Families in Staten Island, New York; ARC of Monmouth County New Jersey; Lyons VA of New Jersey and Montrose VA of New York; the Cognitive Intensive Outpatient Program and Changes Adolescent Chemical Dependency Program at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital; and Travis County Juvenile Probation Department in Austin, Texas.
Dr. Foley serves as editor and writer for The MindBender, PsychSanDiego's monthly newsletter. She regularly contributes articles and news items that are relevant to the field of psychology and offer helpful tips for balancing life and improving functioning.
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