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Our Approach

When people ask about the therapeutic approach at Connected Care Family Counseling, I describe it as systemic, attachment-based, humanistic, and solution-focused. These principles aren't just clinical frameworks — they reflect the way I genuinely connect with clients and families, and guide our work together toward meaningful, lasting change.

Systemic

Challenges rarely exist in isolation. I look at each client's experience not just on an individual level, but within the broader context of their relationships and family patterns. By understanding the bigger picture, we can uncover new perspectives, shift long-standing dynamics, and create deeper, more lasting growth.

Attachment-Based

Our earliest relationships shape how we see ourselves and how we connect with the people around us. Whether I'm working with a young child, a teen, or an adult, I draw on principles from Attachment Based Family Therapy and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) — bringing playfulness, acceptance, curiosity, and empathy into every session to strengthen trust and deepen connection.

Humanistic & Client-Centered

You are the expert on your own life. My role is not to tell you what to do, but to walk alongside you as a guide and collaborator — offering compassion, a strengths-based perspective, and an unwavering belief in your capacity to grow. Every session is shaped by your voice, your values, and your goals.

Solution-Focused

Sometimes the smallest shifts lead to the biggest changes. I help clients notice what is already working, identify exceptions to the challenges they face, and take intentional steps toward the life they want. Progress doesn't always require looking back — sometimes it starts with recognizing how far you've already come.

Together, these approaches create a therapeutic experience that is warm, collaborative, and deeply personalized. Whatever you're navigating, I am here to help you find your footing, reconnect with your strengths, and move forward with confidence and hope.

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9939 Hibert Street

Suite 104

San Diego, CA 92131

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VIRTUAL Appointments for California and Arizona Residents Only

Office Phone: (858) 284-4210

If you are having an emergency, please call 911

Find Me on Instagram

@connected_care

We respectfully acknowledge that we gather, live, and work on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded homelands of the Kumeyaay Nation. We honor the original caretakers of this land who have stewarded it for generations, and we recognize their enduring presence, resilience, and connection to this region today and forever.

Appointments Available

Mondays 10am-6pm

Tuesdays 10am-6pm

Wednesdays 10am-6pm

Thursdays 10am-6pm

Fridays 10am-6pm

Saturdays 10am-4pm

© 2020 by Jessica Holzer, LMFT #91154

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