Clinical psychologist Dr. Michael R. Seskin has operated his private practice at 249 9th St, Suite 4, Del Mar, CA 92014, since the early 1980s, making him one of the longest-tenured mental health practitioners in the Del Mar village. He holds a PhD from the California School of Professional Psychology and maintains active membership in the American Psychological Association, the American Medical Psychological Association, and the California Psychological Association. His 9th Street office sits directly across from Quinn Katherine PHD at 240 9th Street, who offers complementary psychological testing and family therapy services on the same block. Over more than 33 years in practice, Dr. Seskin has developed fluency in multiple evidence-based treatment modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, helping children, adolescents, and adults manage anxiety disorders, clinical depression, OCD, bipolar disorders, and borderline personality disorder. He provides comprehensive psychological testing and evaluation services alongside individual counseling. Dr. Seskin has appeared on several San Diego news programs as a psychology commentator and has consulted with local media personalities on mental health topics. He was featured in the Business Alignment Strategies blog series discussing workplace emotional health, where he advocated for employers to create open communication environments and provide supervisors with training to respond to employees experiencing emotional distress. Dr. Seskin is also working toward certification in psychopharmacology to expand his treatment capabilities. He was a speaker at The Grauer School on the topic of social media and its impact on children, reflecting his engagement with the local Del Mar education community. Appointments are recommended, and the office provides wheelchair-accessible parking. Patients heading to or from a session can grab a coffee at Beaurista Coffee, a local favorite just a short walk from 9th Street.