New Growth Counseling

3.9 (12 reviews)

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Sue P.

7 months ago

My husband and I were going through a very rough patch in our marriage when we sought help with Anne James at New Growth Counseling. Anne was very quick to pinpoint our issues through her very intuitive observations. She is a superb listener and was always very careful to check in with us to be sure she was correctly understanding what we were revealing during our sessions. Once she knew she had it "right", she offered suggestions and tools that greatly improved our damaged relationship very quickly. It was essential to me that I had a "safe " place to verbalize what was making me so unhappy. Anne is in firm control of her sessions and anything that might impede a client from having the freedom to say what is on their mind. She is truly impartial and without judgement , which allows the client to feel comfortable talking about very uncomfortable things. I highly recommend Anne to anyone in need of a compassionate, no nonsense therapist with a kind, effective approach to emotional healing. read more

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Lei L.

2 years ago

Jussi Light's "conjoint therapy" deeply traumatized my son. The only thing he accomplished in his sessions was giving my son nightmares of Jussi Light committing murder in his office. Light's aggressive style was not based on a real understanding of the complexity of the issues, but a reliance on his very limited scope of knowledge and misguided confidence. He did much harm. One thing Jussi Light never fails to do, though, is to mention money in his sessions. I had to repeatedly remind him of the inappropriateness of this kind of conversation in front of a minor. He just couldn't help it. Aggressively incompetent and overconfident - quite a combination. read more

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Adriana C.

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7 years ago

I reached out to Jussy after a disappointing long period of trying to get help for my son through Kaiser. From the first call I felt like a person not just a medical record number. We were matched with Bryson who has been wonderful at helping my family overcome difficulties over the past year. read more

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Ryan M.

6 years ago

I met with Stacy Costopoulos Smith. During the session, Stacy interrupted me 15 times and validated my fiances feelings of feeling "unsafe" without investigating her negative emotions. Stacy, made multiple attempts to try to label my thoughts and feelings rather than ask. I found out later that Stacy met with my fiance prior to our counseling session without my knowledge and refused to disclose any information as to what they spoke about. Stacy is less than helpful and I would not see her at all. This is not EFT or IFS counseling. read more

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Che D.

9 years ago

There's a bit in Monty Python and the Holy Grail where Michael Palin talks about building castles that would fall into swamps. But, the fourth castle stayed up and it's the strongest castle in all the land. I have seen 10 counselors since college, solo and with my wife, and Jussi is the first one whose work stays standing. He is the first to get to the core of the problem and give me a path to my being myself, the way I was created. The first 9 therapists, some good, some bad, all had a bag of tricks. Once they had burned through the bag of tricks, they just went back around for another round or two of the same thing, hurting my pocketbook, not helping my wholeness. They plied their trade on the surface of my pain. Jussi, however, gets to the core. He tries different approaches until he gets past the blocks. He is the last therapist I will have. To say I highly recommend him and his team is understatement. read more

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Cris M.

5 years ago

If I could give this "counseling" group negative stars I would. This is the most unprofessional group of "therapists" I have ever sat with. They do not follow their own non-disclosure agreement and they are bias in siding with one party over the other without giving all parties involved an opportunity to share their experiences. They use profane language in session with young children to make themselves sound cool to the kids. They go behind the client's back without giving the client fair warning of what they say proclaim they, "need to do for the safety" of the other parties involved. They are not trained in trauma therapy or covert narcissistic disorders. In fact, I think the group themselves all seem to have an abnormal amount of narcissism, especially the owner Jussi. Jussi should not be overseeing these unqualified and unlicensed therapists-in-training and should have his own license revoked. He is a travesty to the Mental Health industry. This group is causing more harm than good for the public. They are in the business of helping to sabotage people's relationships and continue to allow "victims" to feel and behave like victims, they do not help to facilitate nurturing or healing. read more

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Tami H.

12 years ago

I personally, have used the services of New Growth Counseling in Carlsbad. I specifically visited with counselor, Jussi Light. I find Jussi to be compassionate with a good sense of humor and a great ability to help me find direction in my life when things get a tad out of control. He has great knowledge and personally for me the aspect of his Biblical training helps when I seek to find a perspective from a Biblical Worldview; which is important to me. I wouldn't call him a "Christian Counselor" per se, but for me, his background in that area is helpful. In general I recommend seeking counseling whenever needed, I find it to be an important aspect of trying to navigate in this very confusing, convoluted world in which we live, and New Growth is a great choice! read more

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J. W.

12 years ago

We went to see Jussi Light for family counseling. I was somewhat hesitant to go since we had previously seen a family counselor and it was not all that helpful. After our first meeting, I knew that we had found a great counselor. It was a great experience; he was very insightful about human interaction and family dynamics. Jussi gave us the tools to communicate better and build a stronger relationship. He is very good at creating an environment where you can open up and share your feelings. I would highly recommend Jussi if you are in need of family counseling. read more

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Charles P.

12 years ago

Jussi is the fourth marriage counselor we have seen. It took us a while but we finally found what we were looking for. Jussi has helped us form the emotional bond we knew was there but did not know how to access. He not only helped us as a couple but addressed our individual needs and those needs as parents. Without addressing all three we never would have improved. He helped us form the emotional understanding of each other we had been searching for. I wish I could give him 10 stars out of 5. You cannot find anyone better when you have seen the best. read more

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Paul s.

10 years ago

Jussi is very very very good. His understanding in relational issues is beyond what I could have comprehended. He gave me the tools to navigate some very difficult areas and better yet helped show me how to get insight into the "Why". Life changing! read more

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Beth N.

12 years ago

My two teenage daughters and I employed the services of Jussi Light during 2012, following the death of my husband/their father. Jussi was always wonderful and understanding and patient with my girls (and me!). Even when my older daughter stubbornly refused to talk about certain things, Jussi was patient with her. He is very family/relationship-oriented in his approach, and that showed in his interactions with us. He was wonderful at helping us think about things in a new way, and always stressed the importance of the relationships between the girls and me and between the two girls themselves. Jussi is a warm and engaging and kind man, has children and a wife himself, and I really liked working with him. I highly recommend him as a therapist for individuals, kids/adolescents, families, and couples. read more

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Sandy B.

12 years ago

Jussi has been such a help to me and my family that is actually hard to put it into words. I feel he is a blessing from God. He has such great insight and a way of getting right to it that speaks to me. I feel I can talk to him about anything and he can relate and help me. He is lighthearted and has a great sense of humor and at the same time, very compassionate. I have recommended him over and over again and continue to do so. I have had two friends who have gone with their children to see Bryson (in his office) and benefited from his counseling style as well. Because of Jussi, I am different, better. My family is healthier. My marriage is stronger. I thank God for Jussi. Go see him! read more

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More info about New Growth Counseling

3088 Pio Pico Dr
Ste 203
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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(760) 494-4394
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http://newgrowthcounseling.com/

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We help you find solutions during difficult times. Our goal is to improve your relationships, resolve conflict, overcome depression & anxiety, heal trauma and self-destructive behaviors and achieve peace within yourself and with your loved ones. We work with adults, kids, teens, and parents providing individual, marriages & family counseling in Carlsbad CA.

History

Established in 2003.

Family counseling, Marriage counseling, Adolescent & Child counseling, Individual Adult counseling, Parents-Teens, Parents-children. Serving Carlsbad, Leucadia, Encinitas, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Solana Beach, San Diego North County.

Meet the Business Owner: Jussi L.

I take great joy in connecting with people who want to heal their relationships and grow to their full potential. There is nothing more thrilling than to witness someone change their life and become a new person. I've achieved advanced credentialing in two types of relationship counseling using Emotionally Focused Therapy: marriage work and parent-child relationship conflict, especially with teens. Additionally, I have helped many people overcome depression and anxiety and heal from trauma. In the last several years, I've branched out into providing training and supervision for other therapists seeking to be more effective in working with marriages and families.

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