Autum Horton, MA, AMFT

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

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Autum Horton, MA, AMFT (she/her) is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT #159795 at Personal Evolution Psychotherapy. Autumn is a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) therapist who believes in meeting families and clients where they are at, providing empathetic and supportive care. She is passionate about helping individuals and families find both acceptance and change as they navigate life’s challenges. Autumn takes a collaborative, strength-based approach that emphasizes compassion, authenticity, and evidence-based practice.

Specialties:

• DBT
• DBT Skills Training Groups
• Private DBT Skills Training
• Adolescents/Teens
• Young Adults
• Adults
• Gender Therapy
• Multicultural and LGBTQIA+ Affirming Care
• Anxiety and Mood
• Depression
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Eating Disorders
• Self Harm
• Suicidal Ideation
• Trauma & PTSD
• Relational and Interpersonal Issues
• NeuroDivergent
• Families
• Mindfulness & Emotion Regulation
• Crisis Intervention

Autumn earned her Master’s in Clinical Counseling from Point Loma Nazarene University and her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from CSU Monterey Bay. She completed her clinical internship at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital in the Eating Disorder Program, where she provided individual, family, and group therapy at the IOP/PHP level of care. Her training included evidence-based modalities such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness interventions, and exposure and response prevention (ERP).

Her prior professional experiences include work as an Enrollment Counselor at Point Loma Nazarene University, a Case Manager at Family Health Centers of San Diego, and roles in ABA therapy and case support services. These positions strengthened her skills in clinical communication, advocacy, and providing care to diverse and underserved populations.

Autumn has formal training in Trauma-Informed Care, Crisis Intervention, Safety and Suicide Prevention, Psychological First Aid, and working affirmatively with LGBTQIA+ patients. She is dedicated to ongoing growth as a clinician and committed to helping clients build meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Autumn is being clinically supervised by Sue Boyd, LCSW, and attends PEP’s weekly DBT consultation team to support her continued development .