Jean T. Rothman, MFT, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Encinitas

About Me

I am a licensed therapist for preschoolers, children (through age 10), adults, seniors, couples, and even entire families who wish to de-stress, get along better, find more balance, and feel happier.   My field is called both "Marriage and Family Therapy" and "Couples and Family Therapy," which perhaps makes more sense, as many of the couples I see are not actually married!

I enjoy counseling individuals, as well as any combination of people who want to make their relationship easier and more joyful, such as parents-and-child, business partners, siblings, people who are co-parenting after divorce, engaged couples,  and so on.

​In addition to my formal training in psychotherapy, I also have done years of study in mindfulness, spirituality, meditation, metaphysics, and Energy Psychology. I am also a writer, editor, speaker and life coach.

I believe my lived experience as a daughter, mother, wife, single woman, sister, aunt and friend  has greatly contributed to my ability to listen to and understand other people going through their own challenges in life, and I consider it an honor to be entrusted with the job of being a therapist. ​

Expertise
Individual Therapy 
​I have professional and personal experience in several specialty areas:
  • Depression, including:                 
                 ~ Major depression 
                 ~ "Dysthymia" or Chronic, persistent depression
                 ~ Postpartum depression 
                 ~ Bipolar disorder   
  • Maternal mental health  (including anxiety)
  • Personal growth
  • Mindfulness, Stress Reduction/Anxiety
  • Children's issues
  • Spirituality

Additional Areas of Interest
  • Preschoolers' behavioral challenges
  • Handling The "Inner Critic"
  • Undoing the effects of your family of origin
  • Managing family conflicts
  • Building Self-esteem
  • Co-dependency
  • Life-Stage Issues (such as Empty Nest, Aging)
  • Grief and loss
  • Infertility
  • Parenting Skills
  • Pre-Marital Counseling
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  • Couples' Counseling 
  • My goal in couples work is to make it easier for my clients to create 
    relationships that nurture both of them, and that are joyful, healthy, 
    and harmonious. 

Training & Background
I received my Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Alliant International University, California Professional School of Psychology. I have a certificate in Maternal Mental Health from Postpartum Support International. While earning my degree, I took a number of advanced courses in Infant and Preschool Mental Health. I have completed many additional trainings in working with children such as Trauma-Focused CBT in Children and The Incredible Years (for behavioral and conduct disorders in children ages 2-8). 
 Jean T. Rothman, MFT, is licensed by the State of California to counsel people anywhere in the state.
In person, I serve the Encinitas - Carlsbad - Oceanside - Vista area (when the lockdown is over). 
I see private-pay clients and am an Out-of-Network provider for TriCare Select, Anthem, Aetna and most other PPO plans. 
​Also, I take MHN and Cigna health insurance, and Medi-Cal (but ONLY IF it is through Healthnet/MHN).​