Megan Connolly is a registered dietitian with a passion for helping people heal their
relationships with food. She first developed an interest in dietetics during college, when she
was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and received guidance from a dietitian. After getting her
bachelor’s degree in psychology at UCLA, Megan completed her master’s degree in nutritional
sciences at SDSU, and her dietetic internship at UC San Diego Health. Throughout her dietetics
career, Megan has developed an expertise in nutrition therapy for eating disorders and has
worked with patients in all levels of eating disorder treatment (residential, PHP, IOP, and
outpatient). Her additional interests and specialties include Intuitive Eating, nutrition for mental
health, fertility nutrition, and nutrition during pregnancy. She loves helping people in all life
stages and circumstances to find food freedom and eat intuitively. Megan is thrilled to support
Create Wellbeing patients in optimizing their health by building nourishing, sustainable, and
mindful eating practices.
Megan Connolly is a registered dietitian with a passion for helping people heal their
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I am a licensed therapist in California with over 20 years of experience helping individuals, couples and families overcome challenges such as stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and grief. My approach to therapy is integrative, recognizing the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. I believe that true healing occurs when we address all aspects of the self, which is why I incorporate a variety of therapeutic modalities to suit your unique needs and goals.
In our work together, I will blend evidence-based techniques with an emphasis on spirituality and mindfulness, recognizing how these elements can profoundly enhance your emotional well-being. Whether it’s using cognitive-behavioral strategies, trauma-informed care, or mindful practices, I aim to provide a holistic framework that empowers you to live a more balanced, fulfilling life.
Taking the step to seek therapy takes courage, and I am here to walk with you on this journey. I approach each client with deep respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I’m committed to supporting you in creating meaningful change—whether that’s finding peace amidst stress, healing from past wounds, or building stronger, more fulfilling relationships.
Experience
I have a Master of Arts in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago specializing in Children and Families. I also hold a Master of Art in Pastoral Care and Counseling from the Lutheran School of Theology at U. of Chicago. I provided mental health therapy in facilities including, Loma Linda Behavioral Medicine Center, Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital and private practice with Lutheran Social Services. I have also worked for 18 years in the school setting working with youth of all ages.
Work Life Harmony
Originally from the Chicago area, I have lived in San Diego over 25 years with my husband of 29 years and our three children. I lead an active lifestyle in which I prioritize my physical, mental and spiritual health through exercise, mindfulness, hiking, biking and spending time in nature, with my dogs, as well as with a faith community. I am always a student, forever growing as an individual. CA LCSW 21292
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Kayla is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (in CA & AZ), and Registered Art Therapist with over 20 years experience providing integrative care.
Kayla founded Create Wellbeing Therapy Collective to help those suffering receive treatment that is a structured and practical, deep, restorative, collaborative, and adaptive. Kayla sees people as much more than a diagnosis, and still profoundly values how diagnostic categories help triage and organize care approaches in order to be most effective.
Kayla strategically combines evidence-based, body-based, expressive, and spiritual therapies to help you make changes in your life: both immediately and for the long term. Kayla has an extensive working knowledge of highly effective psychotherapy modalities honed over decades as a therapist. Kayla also knows that building a relationship of trust and collaboration is the most important factor in the healing process.
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Kaitlin Morrill is an accomplished psychotherapist and Board-Certified Music Therapist with a passion for community service and mental health advocacy. With over a decade of experience, Kaitlin has demonstrated expertise in providing compassionate care to diverse populations, including hospice patients, school children, and individuals facing mental health challenges. Her background includes roles in medical social work, mental health therapy, and school social work, where she excels in fostering communication, delivering evidence-based interventions, and advocating for holistic well-being. Kaitlin’s dedication to cultural sensitivity and effective teamwork underscores her commitment to improving lives through therapeutic support and community engagement.
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Elizabeth Swallow is a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine with over 20 years experience as a somatic practitioner. She believes in treating the whole person with compassion, curiosity and skill. Elizabeth enjoys facilitating treatments that assist a person towards homeostasis in a joyful and educational way. Elizabeth has received extensive training in western and eastern body modalities; craniosacral training; and a variety of emotional liberation techniques. Elizabeth pulls from a unique tool box to work with when creating treatment plans. Elizabeth was drawn to somatic modalities in order to understand the mechanics of the body, to move efficiently as a professional dancer/performer/teacher, and to regulate emotions. Her integration of professional modalities organically influence one another and fuel her passion in research making her treatments dynamic and socially inclusive.
She is a graduate of Pacific College of Health and Sciences and holds a Doctorate in Chinese Medicine Acupuncture/Herbs and a masters of science in Traditional Chinese medicine. Her somatic education includes both western and eastern modalities with a focus on the energetic blueprint, anatomical structural system and effective communication skills with the intention to harmonize the body/mind/spirit. She is a UCSD alumni holding two degrees in Art History and cultural anthropology with an emphasis on visceral movement practice/performance and ritual.
A session with Elizabeth centers around a deep listening to the body’s intelligence as a way to gain momentum towards getting as many needs met as possible. One approach she uses is what she calls Three Point Method; for example, three different modalities are used simultaneously to tap into the nervous system/body brain for a whole body shift toward comfort, healing and efficiency. There are many different examples of this given all of the available modalities Elizabeth has to offer. A blend Elizabeth often uses is Craniosacral, Reflexology, Structural Integration, and body compression with an emphasis on bone marrow which increases the mobility and motility of movement in the structure of the body/mind. Another example of Three Point Method is Reflexology, acupuncture/meridian therapy, and breath work with guided meditation. Every session caters to the needs of the individual.
Elizabeth strongly believes in offering a systematic way for the patient to learn how to integrate the health benefits achieved in the treatments in a functional way. When the energetic pattern shifts in the body the mind follows organically. In order for these shifts to become sustainable, the body/mind needs a simple daily practice to ground the changes in the body/mind that can foster healthy habits to turn into characteristic traits.
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