Therapy: Grief Counseling, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Depression San Diego, CA

Dr. Zampitella's Specialties

Grief Counseling

Are you feeling "stuck" since losing someone in your life?
Are you struggling with adjusting to a major transition, such as a divorce, retirement, or children leaving home?
Did you know that no one grieves the same way?
Are you familiar with what are considered healthy and unhealthy grief responses?
Are you feeling unsupported in your bereavement by family, friends, and co-workers? That people do not even acknowledge your loss?
Do you need to develop more effective coping skills during this difficult time?

Dr. Zampitella holds a Fellow in Thanatology (the highest honor of expertise in death, loss, and bereavement). With over 17 years experience, Dr. Zampitella's expertise in grief and bereavement has been used in several publications, international conferences, workshops, interviews on radio shows, television news interview on both NBC and FOX News, newspapers, and consultations with organizations. As an assistant professor at National University, she teaches in-training graduate level therapists. She also strives to help therapists identify the unique nature of complicated and uncomplicated bereavement responses, assessment, and treatment of grief. She served as the Chair of the Continuing Education Committee for the San Diego Psychological Association from 2007-2009. Dr. Zampitella is the developer and lead faculty of National University's Center for Integrative Health's Post-Graduate Certificate in Bereavement Studies program.

Integrative Psychology

Are you looking for a therapist who is open to incorporating spirituality into your therapy?
Do you want to feel more balanced and healthy in mind, body, and spirit?
Do you want to learn more about alternative health care as it relates to psychological well-being?
Do you want to be assessed and treated as the unique individual you are without being forced into a diagnostic category?

Dr. Zampitella's doctoral training was conducted in the first APA (American Psychological Association) accredited clinical psychology program with an Integrative emphasis in the United States at San Diego's California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. She has taught multiple doctoral and Master's degree level courses in Integrative Psychology and bereveament. She has written several articles on the use of Integrative Psychology in therapy, conducted seminars and trainings in Integrative Psychology, and is currently pioneering an Integral Assessment and Treatment of Bereavement theory.

Nature-Based Therapy

Do you feel being in a natural environment relaxes you?
Do you want to use your relationship with nature in therapy?
Do you know the healing power of nature?

Dr. Zampitella's doctoral research focused on the use of nature-based therapy for grief. She has written several articles on the healing properties of nature in therapy and often uses nature as part of counseling.

Dr. Zampitella's Rates &
Accepted Insurance Plans

Initial Assessment - $250.00/one and a half hours
Individual Therapy - $150.00/hour; $225.00/one and a half hours
Family/Couple's Therapy - $225.00/one and a half hours
Coaching - $125.00/hour
LD/ADHD Assessments (Standard) - $1500.00 (includes initial diagnostic interview, 6 hours testing, feedback session and comprehensive report)
Custom Psychological/Personality Assessment - fee based on required tests used

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All major credit cards accepted

A sliding fee scale is used in the most unusual circumstances. Please feel free to discuss any financial concerns during your initial consultation session with Dr. Zampitella.

Insurance Plans Accepted By Dr. Zampitella
At this time, Aetna, Blue Cross, TriCare/Triwest, Blue Shield, Medicare, Schaller Anderson, CorpHealth, CompCare, California Victims of Crime, and any PPO Insurance plan that allows for out-of-network mental health providers are accepted. To ensure coverage, we will be happy to find out your benefits for you. As a courtesy to our patients, we are happy to bill your insurance company for reimbursement as you pay in full for your sessions if you have mental health benefits with any PPO insurance plan.