Gary Youssef (LMFT)

I have been providing mental health services for children, adolescents adults and families for 25+ years. I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in behavioral health for children, career/school stressors, relational issues, parenting, family systems and healthy lifestyles. I worked for 14 years as a therapist and administrator in the central outpatient psychiatry clinic at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego which is ranked as one of the top 10 children’s hospitals in the United States by U.S. News and World report where I helped provide behavioral health services for over 10,000 children, adults and families. In addition, I helped support U.S. service members and their families while working as a military family life counselor at Naval Medical Center-San Diego in Pediatrics. I am practical therapist combining elements from theoretical orientations such as cognitive behavioral therapy and solution focused therapy. I also volunteered at San Diego Unified School District and coached little league. I love being a father to my two awesome sons and I enjoy athletics and cooking in my free time. The vast majority of my clients report that they had a good experience working with me and describe me as experienced, professional, friendly, kind, helpful and effective.