Find inner peace. Let go of worrying what others think.
Meet Olga Goodman, LCSW| Trauma therapist in San Diego & El Cajon, CA
You juggle so many responsibilities. You take pride in your ability to push through and stay so well put together. But inside, you’re filled with self-doubt, overwhelmed and feel disconnected from everything around you. Asking for help feels too vulnerable; you don’t want people to feel sorry for you or see you as “needy.” So you keep powering through, prioritizing other people’s needs and deadlines over your own, hoping someone sees your incredible efforts and offers the support you deserve. The messages you learned about your worth and relationships when you were a child keep you in fear of being rejected or left behind.
You don't have to do this alone anymore. The support you need is waiting.
The field of therapy has progressed a lot since Freud had his patients lay down on a couch and “free associate.” We know so much more now about the physiological and neurological processes that help to explain why we feel or act the way we do. I use this scientific knowledge to help you manage shame around your internal experiences and offer concrete strategies to help calm your nervous system.
When working with me you can expect authentic human connection where both your tears and your laughter (including, a sarcastic sense of humor) are welcomed and shared. My aim is to help you build awareness and self-acceptance, so you can enjoy the internal sense of freedom that comes with feeling “good enough.”
You don't want short term superficial fixes, you want long lasting positive change.
I’m the right therapist for you if you are willing and ready to dive deep into getting to know yourself. I will help you to see clearly how your past impacts your current daily life and relationships so you can eliminate the blind spots that keep you stuck.
You want to work with someone who truly gets it: Someone who has felt your pain and has done her own work. Someone who appreciates the courage it takes to face your needs and emotions that you’ve learned so masterfully to keep in the background. Someone who’s genuinely rooting for you.
My clients often comment on how comfortable and safe they feel with me. They appreciate being challenged in a gentle and nonjudgemental way which helps them see and change the patterns that no longer work for them. Experiencing themselves in the context of this nurturing and accepting relationship between us, my clients learn to love themselves and connect with an embodied sense of being enough.
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My Credentials
Education & Licensure
- Belarusian State Pedagogical University, majoring in psychology
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Summa Cum Laude, Suffolk University, 2009
- Master of Social Work from San Diego State University, 2012
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2015 #69810
Professional Affiliations
- Member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
- Member of the EMDR International Association
Training & Certifications
- EMDR certification since 2022
- Pacific Gestalt Institute- ongoing professional development
- Grief informed professional certification
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma Focused CBT
- Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman Method for couples therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Internal Family Systems
- Polyvagal Theory
- Schema Therapy
You don’t have to feel ashamed of your pain anymore!
Reach out to me today to schedule a free 15 minute consultation
Please complete the form below to schedule an appointment.
I will try my best to accommodate your request and will be in touch ASAP.
- 619-407-9383
- [email protected]
- 127 East Lexington Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020