Meet the Team

  • Julia Malone, LMFT

    FOUNDER, THERAPIST, SUPERVISOR

    CA #94900 & AZ #15790

    (she/her)

    Julia@balanceandbloomtherapy.com

    Fees: $175 per 50 min individual session $200 per 50 min couples session

    In person in Chula Vista, CA & Virtual throughout California & Arizona.

  • Sanam Nourazari, AMFT

    DOCTORAL CANDIDATE

    Supervised by Julia Malone, LMFT #94900

    (she/her) Sanam@balanceandbloomtherapy.com

    Fee: $115 per 50 min individual session $130 per 50 min couple session

    In person in San Diego, CA & Virtual throughout California.

  • Nathan Smith, AMFT

    ASSOCIATE THERAPIST

    Supervised by Julia Malone, LMFT #94900

    (he/him) Nathan@balanceandbloomtherapy.com

    Fee: $100 per 50 min individual session $120 per 50 min couples session

    In person in San Diego, CA & Virtual throughout California.

Our Approach

We specialize in working with adults, couples, & families who are navigating life transitions who struggle to feel as capable and confident as they once did. We help people like you (and us!) learn new ways to prioritize themselves, manage their worry & fear, set kind and clear boundaries in order to regain a sense of ease and peace in a new life season and in their relationships. We help couples transform their relationships through insight, compassion and connection. We use an individualized approach that goes deep into who you are, helps you identify and use your strengths, learn new coping skills, improve your communication, and create lasting changes.

In therapy, We will help you..

We will help you to practice speaking your truth.

Sometimes when we have been shamed or rejected for certain parts of us, we begin creating a narrative about ourselves that fits in small boxes. Being able to explore and speak your truth in the presence of someone who accepts and affirms you can help you form a deep connection to yourself. When you consistently practice connection with yourself, you find more confidence in daily life and how you communicate your feelings and needs with others. Facing difficulty in life and in relationships while staying connected to yourself can be challenging, especially when your deeper needs are not being met. When working together, my goal is to help you improve your well-being and relationships by helping you stay in touch with your needs, your inner felt experience, your values and your heart.  Using tools of curiosity, inquiry and skilled communication, We can assist you in expressing yourself authentically. The practice of speaking your truth can open the door to advocating for your own needs around self-expression, understanding, respect and connection.

We will help you discover how to create fulfillment in close relationships.

As connection to yourself deepens and awareness grows, capacity for intimacy, healing and satisfaction in life grows too. Intimacy deepens and transforms when we can find a balance in accepting and caring for ourselves while accepting and caring for others simultaneously. When that balance is achieved, mutual reciprocity of meeting each other's needs while staying connected emotionally is possible. This level of intimacy requires self-knowledge, safety and a deeper capacity to process your experience. Relational individual therapy or couples therapy can help you discover new levels of intimacy and move past blocks to deeper connection.

We will help you take important steps toward lasting change and growth.

Please browse my website for more information on the type of therapy you are interested in and to get to know a bit more about me.  If you have questions or curiosity about whether individual or couples therapy would be best for you, please contact me for a phone consultation or to schedule an appointment. 

Choosing the right therapist for you who can support your healing and your growth is incredibly important. We welcome you to consult with us over the phone or come in for an appointment to see if we are a good fit for you.  I suggest thinking about what qualities are most important for you in a therapist before coming in. Your needs are unique and important to discover, particularly in therapy. I honor your search and support the decision that is best for you.

Let’s work together.

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