Meet Dr. Katalin Reszegi
Thank you for considering me as a partner in your healing journey. I’m honored to support you in cultivating clarity, strength, and a renewed sense of wholeness.
As a licensed California Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Clinical Professor in Psychiatry at UC San Diego and the VA San Diego Healthcare System, I bring more than 20 years of experience in mental health care, education, and research. My work has spanned roles as a Staff Psychologist, Postdoctoral Fellow, and educator, giving me a foundation that bridges clinical practice and academic insight.
I value compassionate, evidence-based care that meets people where they are while guiding them toward growth and healing. My approach integrates empirically supported therapies with mindfulness, third-wave approaches, and Zen Buddhist principles. I believe in the transformative power of connection—to nature, consciousness, and the life force within each of us.
This practice is rooted in respect, empathy, and integrity. I see therapy not only as a way to manage symptoms but as a pathway to resilience, personal growth, and a deeper sense of meaning. I value the courage it takes to seek help and strive to create a safe, inclusive space where clients can discover strength, clarity, and self-actualization.
Specialties
- Anger Management
- ADD/ADHD
- Anxiety
- Chronic Illness & Pain
- Codependency
- Cultural & Ethnic Issues
- Depression
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- End of Life Care
- Family Issues
- First Responders
- Geriatric & Seniors
- Grief
- Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQIA+) Issues
- Loss
- Men’s Issues
- Moral Injury
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic Disorders
- Physical Health Issues
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep Disorder
- Spirituality
- Stress Management
- Substance Use / Addiction
- Trauma
- Transgender Issues
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Veterans
- Women’s issues
Proven Approaches, Adapted to Your Journey
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Encourages acceptance of thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with one’s values, helping clients live more fully in the present.
Behavioral Activation (BA)
Targets depression by helping individuals increase engagement in meaningful, positive activities that boost mood and motivation.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
One of the most widely used therapies, CBT helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with healthier, more balanced ways of thinking and behaving.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
A structured approach for trauma recovery that helps individuals challenge and reframe unhelpful beliefs tied to their experiences.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
A skills-based approach that helps individuals manage overwhelming emotions, improve relationships, and build healthier coping strategies.
Humanistic Therapy
Centers on empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard, empowering clients to tap into their innate capacity for growth and self-discovery.
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Addresses relationship challenges, grief, or life transitions by focusing on how improving interpersonal dynamics can ease emotional distress.
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
A collaborative style of counseling that helps people explore and resolve ambivalence about change, often used for substance use, health, or lifestyle goals.
Positive Psychology
Focuses on cultivating strengths, optimism, and meaning in life, emphasizing what helps people thrive rather than just reducing symptoms.
Problem-Solving Therapy (PST)
A practical, structured method that teaches clients to approach challenges more effectively and build confidence in their problem-solving skills.
Prolonged Exposure (PE)
An evidence-based therapy for trauma and PTSD that supports clients in gradually facing distressing memories in a safe, guided way to reduce fear and avoidance.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Short-term, goal-oriented therapy that emphasizes clients’ strengths and resources to create practical solutions in the here and now.
Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
Combines CBT techniques with trauma-sensitive practices to help children, adolescents, and adults process traumatic experiences safely.
Structural Family Therapy
Focuses on family dynamics and communication patterns, aiming to strengthen relationships and create healthier family structures.
Transpersonal Therapy
Explores psychological healing while integrating spiritual, existential, or holistic perspectives for deeper personal growth.