Annabell Bazzi, MA, AMFT

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Call: (619) 787-6676 | TEXT | Email: PEP@PEPSanDiego.com

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Annabell Bazzi, MA, AMFT is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT #142828).  Annabell works with clients from a person-centered lens. She provides a safe space of unwavering support and empathy to her clients so they may be able to achieve their therapeutic goals. Annabell strives to help her clients to pursue an authentic life that is one worth living. 

Specialties:

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Motivational Interviewing
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• ADHD
• Adolescents (Tweens/Teens)
• Children
• Play Therapy
• Adults
• Communication issues
• Families/Couples
• Gender Therapy
• LGBTQ+
• Crisis Intervention
• Dual Diagnosis/Substance Use/Co-Occurring Disorders

Annabell completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology at National University in 2021. She then went on to complete her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy at Azusa Pacific University in 2023. During that time, she completed her graduate internship at Alvarado Parkway Institute in their inpatient hospital. There she provided individual and group therapy to individuals in crisis, those struggling with severe drug use and in need of medically monitored detoxing, and those who could no longer complete activities of daily living. Annabell later continued her work post-graduation as an Associate Therapist at CRF Crossroads Family Center where she provided therapy and other case management services to children with moderate to severe mental health disorders and their families. There she provided individual and family therapy, as well as completed intakes, administered assessments, and discharge planned with clients. 

Annabell has completed multiple trainings in DBT, CBT, MI, play therapy, as well as the CASE Approach. Annabell is also Gottman Level 1 Certified. Annabell has experience providing Rogerian (Person-Centered) Therapy, and conceptualizing from a person centered lens to further understand client patterns and behaviors. 

Annabell meets for weekly DBT Team Consultation with Personal Evolution Psychotherapy. Annabell works under the clinical supervision of Soojin Poole, LMFT #97800. As a member of the PEP DBT team, Annabell provides comprehensive DBT to teens, adults, couples, and families.