Nasim Bavar, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Nasim Bavar

(She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Accepting clients
Updated 14 days ago
18 years in practice

Hello and welcome! I use an integrative approach to teach you how to thrive in life.

If you are struggling with anxiety, relationship issues, or healing from trauma, l can provide you with personalized guidance and teach you evidence-based skills to build resilience, find clarity, build stronger connections, and navigate life's complexities with confidence. Let's work together!

Remote / In-person
Speaks English, Persian, Farsi
Emergency number not available
Cisgender Woman

Practice hours (PDT)

Sun
closed
Mon
10:00 am 6:00 pm
Tue
10:00 am 6:00 pm
Wed
10:00 am 6:00 pm
Thu
10:00 am 6:00 pm
Fri
10:00 am 6:00 pm
Sat
closed

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Alcohol Use
  • Anxiety
  • Binge-Eating Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Burnout
  • Career
  • Depression
  • Eating Concerns
  • Family Caregiving Stress
  • Gambling Concerns
  • Infidelity
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Parenting Concerns
  • Perfectionism
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Personal Growth
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychosis
  • Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
  • School Concerns
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sleep Concerns
  • Social Anxiety
  • Substance Use
  • Women's Issues
  • Work/Life Balance

Age groups

  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Couples Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Imago Relationship Therapy
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Internal Family Systems Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Training
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Location

  • Office Building

    Hacienda Del Mar12625 High Bluff Drive #204San Diego, CA 92130

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Door can be opened easily
    • Flat path to the front door
    • Well-lit path to entrance
    • Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
    • Service animals allowed
    • Wide doorway
    • Emotional support animals allowed

    Getting around

    • Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)

    Settling in

    • Wide entry to clinician space

Remote options

  • Voice
  • Video

Payment options

$200 — $250per session

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – California
  • Out-of-pocket
  • In-network insurance
  • I offer a free consultation

Payment methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card

Credentials

Licenses

  • MFT

    BBS

    45088, California

Certificates

  • Certified Clinical Supervisor

    CAMFT

    I supervise unlicensed therapists. I also provide mentoring to licensed clinicians working towards becoming a certified supervisor.

  • EMDR Trained

    EMDRIA

  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy

    UCSD

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

    Praxis

Education

  • National University

    MA (Master of Arts in Counseling), 2005

  • Warwick University, England

    MS (Master of Science), 1983

    Psychology & Non-numeric computing