Meet your therapist

Nice to meet you!

Iā€™m Jared McCarthy

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist

ā­ About Jared

I was born and raised in San Diego, and now live in Los Angeles with my partner and two cats. I work with kids, teens, and families to help them understand their feelings and strengthen their connections with one another. I love finding ways to make therapy both fun and meaningful, with room for humor, creativity, and growth.

šŸ™‚ Style

  • Curious, creative, and compassionate

šŸ‘ Fun facts about Jared

  • Childhood hobby that became a lifelong passion šŸ‘Øā€šŸ³
    Cooking

  • Favorite hobbies/activities šŸ“š
    I love to read!

  • Childhood mischief šŸ˜‡
    My twin brother and I would purposely run in opposite directions so our mom couldn't catch us.

šŸ“š Specialities

  • ADHD/ Inattention, Adjustment, Depression, Grief + Loss, Identity Development, Parent-Child Conflict, PTSD, School Issues, Sexual Abuse, Sibling Conflict, Substance Use, Trauma

šŸ‘„ Approach

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

  • Family Systems

  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)

  • Strength-Based Therapy

  • Trauma-Focused CBT

šŸ¤ Works with

  • Ages 5-17+ and parents.

šŸŽ“ Credentials

  • Available in CA

  • MS Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mount Saint Mary's University

  • BA Behavioral Neuroscience, BA Theatre Arts and Performance Studies, University of San Diego