As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I feel most accomplished with my work with students of all ages to overcome their social and emotional challenges. I have been the Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) provider for the Valley Center Pauma School District for the last 6 years. I am committed to working with children and adolescents in reaching their social and emotional goals and the challenges of having an IEP, learning disability, or mental health condition (ADHD, Autism Spectrum and Depression/Anxiety). With my work in schools, I have gained experience and an appreciation working with the LGBTQIA+ community. I also have extensive knowledge serving in the military and being a child of a career marine. As a teen, I lived overseas and received an international school education due to my father being deployed. I joined the Navy in 2003. These experiences have equipped me to understand the struggles of being a military spouse/child and understand the issues that arise from those who served.
While serving in the military, I was diagnosed with ADHD, something I had struggled with since a young child. The process of being diagnosed was fascinating and led me to transitioning into the mental health field after serving in the military. The combination of training and personal experience has allowed me to utilize a compassionate approach to therapy. I utilize evidence-based approaches such as Behavioral Therapy, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness. I use collaboration and compassion to help create an open and trusting environment to allow a client to navigate and prioritize positive change. I enjoy being a mother of two wonderful children ages 13 and 16, reading, doing puzzles, and playing tennis with the kids. I am currently accepting new clients and welcome the opportunity to support you on your therapeutic goals.
I accept clients on a sliding fee scale and also accept Aetna, Blue Shield of CA, Cigna-Evernorth, TriCare West, TriWest, UHC Optum.
To make an appointment, please contact 760-741-2660 or email [email protected].
Raylyn Mason, LMFT
License #145144