--- title: "Inner Compass Psychotherapy | Therapy in San Diego and Online" url: https://www.myinnercompass.co description: "Depth-oriented therapy for adults, couples, and teens in San Diego and by telehealth anywhere in California. Book a free 15-minute phone consultation." --- Unfurling fern fronds in soft morning light # Therapy for the parts of you that _want to be found._ [Book a free consultation](https://www.myinnercompass.co/book) A few questions, then pick a time that works. The consultation is free and takes 15 minutes. - Free 15-minute consultation: Talk it through before you commit to anything. - Mission Valley and online: In person at 409 Camino del Rio S, or by video anywhere in California. - English, Spanish, and Farsi: Therapy in the language you think and feel in. - Weekly licensed supervision: Every associate meets with Nora Katz, LCSW, each week. ## Listed on - Verified by Psychology Today - Featured therapist on TherapyTribe - This practice is inclusive and welcoming to all. Member of TherapyDen - Find us on Yelp - Zencare vetted therapist - Google ## Insurance our clinicians take - Aetna - Cigna - United / Optum - Headway - Alma Coverage varies by clinician. [Fees and insurance](https://www.myinnercompass.co/fees) Welcome Unhurried, depth-oriented therapy for people who want more than symptom relief. Perhaps this is familiar ## You may find _yourself_… - Comparing yourself to others. - Putting everyone's needs before your own. - Holding yourself to impossible standards. - Trusting other people's opinions more than your own. How we work ## Orient, explore, integrate - 01, ### Orient Building trust and understanding where you are and how you got here. - 02, ### Explore Working with the patterns, relationships, and feelings that have stayed out of view. - 03, ### Integrate Carrying new understanding into your choices, relationships, and everyday life. [More about our approach](https://www.myinnercompass.co/approach) What we help with ## The concerns people most often bring to us - [Anxiety](https://www.myinnercompass.co/anxiety-therapy) - [Depression](https://www.myinnercompass.co/depression-therapy) - [Grief and Loss](https://www.myinnercompass.co/grief-therapy) - [Life Transitions](https://www.myinnercompass.co/life-transitions-therapy) - [Relationships and Couples](https://www.myinnercompass.co/couples-therapy) - [Adolescents](https://www.myinnercompass.co/adolescent-therapy) - [Trauma](https://www.myinnercompass.co/trauma-therapy) - [OCD and Intrusive Thoughts](https://www.myinnercompass.co/ocd-therapy) - [Self-Worth and Boundaries](https://www.myinnercompass.co/self-worth-therapy) [Book a free consultation](https://www.myinnercompass.co/book) A few questions, then pick a time that works. The consultation is free and takes 15 minutes. Services ## Ways to work with us [Soft window light across a linen armchair beside a vase with a eucalyptus branch Individual TherapyFor adults who want to understand themselves more deeply.](https://www.myinnercompass.co/services) [Two young fern fronds growing side by side in soft morning light Couples TherapyFor partners ready to look honestly at what happens between them.](https://www.myinnercompass.co/couples-therapy) [A small green seedling growing from moss on stone Adolescent TherapyFor teens finding their footing, with care for the family around them.](https://www.myinnercompass.co/adolescent-therapy) [Explore our groups](https://www.myinnercompass.co/groups)[Not sure where to start? Find your fit](https://www.myinnercompass.co/find-your-fit) Portrait of Nora Katz, LCSW Founder & Clinical Director ## _Hi, I’m Nora._ I started Inner Compass Psychotherapy because I believe people deserve therapy that takes the time to understand them. In our work, I pay attention to what you say and also to what has been hard to say. I draw on psychodynamic, relational, and attachment-based thinking, along with EMDR, IFS, and somatic approaches when they fit. I’m glad you’re here, and I’d be glad to hear what brought you. Nora Katz, LCSW #112300 [Read more about Nora](https://www.myinnercompass.co/nora-katz) ## Words from Colleagues > “I highly recommend walking alongside Nora in your journey of well-being. She is a thoughtful, effective, warm and caring clinician who has a natural ability for therapy.” Matthew Kijak, LCSW > “I have had the pleasure of working alongside Nora in two different consultation settings over the past few years, and she persists to be a singularly honest, genuine, curious and thoughtful mental health practitioner and colleague.” Kelsey Milano, LMFT ## Our _therapists_ Inner Compass Psychotherapy is a group practice. Each therapist brings her own training and focus, and in your free consultation we help you find the one who fits. - [Portrait of Nora Katz Nora KatzLicensed Clinical Social Worker](https://www.myinnercompass.co/nora-katz) - [Portrait of Karina Rivera Karina RiveraAssociate Professional Clinical Counselor](https://www.myinnercompass.co/team/karina-rivera) - [Portrait of Nikki Adhami Nikki AdhamiAssociate Clinical Social Worker](https://www.myinnercompass.co/team/nikki-adhami) [Meet the whole team](https://www.myinnercompass.co/team) Why a group practice ## A practice, not a _list of names_ Inner Compass is built so that no one does this work alone: not you, and not your therapist. - **Your therapist has a licensed clinician behind them.**: Each of our associate clinicians meets with Nora Katz, LCSW, every week to talk through their work. So when you see an associate, an experienced licensed clinician is also thinking about how your therapy is going. - **We think about your care together.**: Every week our clinicians meet as a team to talk through their work and coordinate care. The meeting opens with a check-in on how each of us is doing, because clinicians who feel supported bring more steadiness to the people they see. - **We match you to a person, not an opening.**: In your free consultation we listen for what you are carrying, the language you want to speak, whether you would rather meet in person or from home, and the hours you can actually make. Then we suggest the clinician who fits. If the first match isn't right, we help you find who is. - **You'll know what it costs before you book.**: Sessions are $145 to $275, depending on the clinician and the type of session. Some of our clinicians are in network with United/Optum, Cigna, or Aetna, and not every clinician takes every plan. Out of network? The benefits check on our Fees page estimates what you would pay after reimbursement. A limited number of sliding scale spots are available. > “It is a joy to be hidden, and a disaster not to be found.”D. W. Winnicott How to begin ## Three quiet steps - 1, [Book a free 15-minute consultation](https://www.myinnercompass.co/book), Pick a time online, or [send us a note](https://www.myinnercompass.co/contact) if you would rather write first. - 2, Get matched, We suggest the clinician who fits and help you book your first session. You can also [meet our therapists](https://www.myinnercompass.co/team) first. - 3, Begin, You complete short intake forms online, then meet your therapist. [Fees, insurance, and sliding scale options](https://www.myinnercompass.co/fees) May I be curious about what I feel. May I meet old patterns with patience. May I make room for who I am becoming. Calm ocean surface at dawn under soft light ## Start with a free _15-minute consultation._ Teletherapy for individuals, couples, and adolescents throughout the state of California. In-person sessions available in San Diego. [Book a free consultation](https://www.myinnercompass.co/book) A few questions, then pick a time that works. The consultation is free and takes 15 minutes.[Prefer to write first? Send us a note.](https://www.myinnercompass.co/contact)