HOPE for Military Families
Deployments, PCS moves, long separations and the return home ask a lot of everyone in the family. You don't have to carry it alone.
HOPE Therapy Group is a trauma-informed practice that accepts TRICARE and TriWest. Our team includes therapists who work with veterans and military families, and we offer individual, couples, family and children's therapy. We match you with the therapist who is the best fit for your needs and goals. Meet in person at one of our four offices, or online from anywhere in California.
HOPE [hōp] noun
The belief that the future will be better than the present.
Military life asks for strength and flexibility from everyone in the family. Orders change, moves come quickly, and someone is often holding things together at home while someone else is away. Most days, you just keep going.
But the stress adds up. Maybe it shows up as worry that won't switch off, sleep that doesn't come easily, distance in your relationship, or kids who are struggling with another goodbye. Whether you serve, have served, or love someone who does, what you are feeling deserves care.
At HOPE Therapy Group, we believe that everyone can benefit from therapy. We're here to help service members, veterans, spouses, partners and children connect with themselves and each other, and develop the skills to build the life and relationships they want.
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.- Nelson Mandela
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At HOPE Therapy Group, we support service members, veterans, spouses, partners and children through every stage of military life, from the first deployment to the transition home.
Choose the one that sounds most like you.
Whether you are the one deploying or the one holding down the home front, time apart is hard. Worry can take over, routines shift overnight, and kids feel the change even when they don't have the words for it.
You might be running the household on your own, staying connected across time zones, or bracing for the next set of orders. Having a steady place to talk can make the stretch between goodbye and homecoming feel more manageable.
Homecoming is something to celebrate, and it can also be one of the hardest parts. Roles at home have shifted, everyone has changed a little, and getting back in sync takes time. Leaving the military brings its own questions about identity, purpose and what comes next.
If you feel low, disconnected, or out of place in the life you came back to, you are not alone, and it doesn't have to stay this way.
Since your service, or since something you went through, you may not feel like yourself. You might be on alert all the time, sleep poorly, avoid reminders, or feel like the people around you can't understand what you've seen.
Healing from trauma takes time, and asking for help is a sign of strength. As a trauma-informed practice, we go at your pace and help you feel safe, steady and in control again.
These are some of the most common reasons military families reach out, but they are not a complete list. Our therapists also work with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, anger, addiction, LGBTQI concerns, and more, through individual, couples, family and children's therapy. Please feel free to reach out to our intake team with your unique needs.
HOPE Therapy Group helps the members of our community EMBRACE what is, DISCOVER what is within, HEAL from what was, and HOPE for what is to come.
Select a step to see what it means for you.
Your first visit is an assessment. Your therapist reviews the issues, symptoms, and difficulties that led you to seek out therapy, and gets to know you and your history. Your therapist helps create a safe, non-judgmental space, and you have a choice in your provider.
Therapy is an active, collaborative process through open, honest conversations between you and your therapist. Together, you work to understand what has brought you here and find the pieces of yourself that may have been lost to the demands of military life.
As a trauma-informed practice, we help you work through what has been weighing on you, whether that is the stress of deployment, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, or past trauma. You will gain a better understanding of yourself and learn to address uncomfortable feelings in a constructive way.
You can come on your own, as a couple, or as a family. Therapy can help you connect with yourself and each other, and develop the skills to build the life and relationships you want. How often you meet is up to you to decide with your therapist. We take a holistic approach to instilling hope when it feels far away.
CBT is a widely used therapeutic approach that focuses on the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It is based on the idea that our thoughts and interpretations of events influence how we feel and behave. By identifying and challenging negative or unhelpful thoughts and beliefs, you can learn to make positive changes in your emotions and behaviors.
CBT has been extensively researched and has shown effectiveness in treating a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety disorders, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is typically delivered in a structured and time-limited format, with a focus on specific goals and measurable outcomes.
Watch your thoughts; they become words; watch your words, they become actions; watch your actions, they become habits; watch your habits, they become character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny.- Lao Tzu
Most of our clients use insurance to cover their sessions. Along with TRICARE and TriWest, we accept most major plans, offer in network and out of network benefits, and will check your coverage for you before your first appointment.
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With insurance, you pay only your co-pay, if applicable. Copays, deductibles or any out of pocket costs are due at the time of service. Some plans require a referral or prior authorization before your first appointment, so please verify your mental health benefits prior to your appointment. Our intake team is happy to help.
HOPE Therapy Group accepts all major forms of payment. Fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change based on a fair market analysis.
In person available in San Diego and Los Angeles. Telehealth available throughout California.
16516 Bernardo Center Drive, Suite 330
San Diego, CA 92128
Meet with your therapist from home, anywhere in California, which helps when duty schedules are unpredictable or you move within the state.
Please see some of the direct feedback our clients have shared. The names and identifying information have been omitted due to HIPAA privacy regulations.
“Cindy is awesome, she meets you at where you are and is relatable. I’d recommend her to anyone.”
“Kristen Garcia is an excellent therapist. She is compassionate and caring.”
“First of all, thank you so much for not only responding to my emails, but also how QUICKLY your team responds as well!”
Your therapist will go through an assessment that reviews what issues, symptoms, and difficulties led you to seek out therapy services. It allows your therapist to get to know you and your history to see if the therapeutic relationship will be a good fit. You can choose your provider and discuss questions, concerns, and feedback with your therapist.
TherapyPortal, a safe and encrypted platform for storing confidential information, will send you the intake forms. After scheduling an initial appointment, you’ll receive an email with instructions to create a login.
Sessions are 50-60 minutes long. The frequency of therapy sessions will be up to you to decide with your therapist. Generally, in beginning therapy, you can expect sessions to be weekly or once every other week in order to build consistency toward resolving your symptoms or difficulties.
Yes. We accept TRICARE and TriWest, along with most major plans. Some plans require a referral or prior authorization before your first appointment, or they will not cover the costs of services. For your convenience, our intake team will do a benefit check on your behalf and let you know what your plan covers.
Yes. HOPE offers individual, couples, family and children's therapy, so everyone in your family can get support, together or separately. For children and teens, treatment is based on developmental age and need and can include talk therapy, psychoeducation, expressive art therapy, and play therapy.
HOPE Therapy Group is a private practice, and what you share in therapy is kept confidential, with the standard legal and safety exceptions your therapist will review with you at your first appointment. If you are active duty and have questions about privacy, please ask our intake team before you book.
Our counselors work with clients of all ages and with a wide range of concerns, including deployment and reintegration stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, anger, addiction, and LGBTQI concerns. This is not an exhaustive list, so please feel free to reach out to our intake team with your unique needs.
Our Clinician Search Tool lets you narrow your search by specialty and by the specific issues you wish to address, such as Veterans / Military, anxiety, depression, or trauma. You can click on each therapist's photo to read their biography, then complete our contact form. You can also reach out to our intake team, and we will match you with a therapist who is the best fit for your specific needs and goals.
Yes. Telehealth is available throughout California, and in person sessions are available at our San Diego and Los Angeles offices. Please note that we cannot schedule appointments by walking into the office, as we do not have front desk staff.
Yes. If you have one of the insurances listed above, it is important for you to verify your mental health benefits so you understand your coverage prior to your appointment.
In addition, we do not bill secondary insurance or accept Medicare or Medicaid plans.
A superbill is a document that lists the healthcare services provided by a professional along with the associated fees. Clients can use this document as an invoice to request payment from their insurance provider for services received outside of their network.
Cancellations or missed appointments without 24-hour notice will be subject to a $75.00 fee.
If you would like to be contacted to schedule an appointment or have a question, please fill out the form or contact us through our intake line or e-mail.
Intake Line: 858.333.6856
E-mail: admin@hopetherapygroup.com
Please note that we cannot schedule appointments by walking into the office, as we do not have front desk staff.
Fill out the form and our intake team will contact you.
Your information is private and confidential.
HOPE Therapy Group does not provide emergency services. If you or your partner are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911.
