Robyn N. Firtel, MFT operates her psychotherapy practice at 3790 Via De La Valle in Del Mar, CA 92014, where she has spent more than two decades specializing in the treatment of codependency, love addiction, love avoidance, sex addiction, and trauma. A licensed marriage and family therapist, Firtel graduated with double honors from the University of California, Irvine, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Social Ecology and later completing her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Humanistic Studies in 1997. What distinguishes her clinical approach is her certification in Post Induction Therapy, a modality developed by renowned codependency pioneer Pia Mellody that treats the developmental roots of addiction and relational dysfunction. Clients addressing addiction-related challenges in Del Mar will find complementary residential treatment nearby at Casa Palmera: part of Discovery Addiction Services, one of the area's established recovery programs. Firtel was recognized by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists with a Therapist of the Year distinction from 2014 through 2017. Beyond her private practice, she works as a correctional LMFT with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department and has appeared as a television therapist on UTTV and as a radio consultant on Sirius Channel 1040. She also developed an online course specifically addressing love addiction, available through her website at robynfirtel.com, and offers certified parenting guidance through the Redirecting Children's Behavior program developed by Susie Walton. The Via De La Valle location is also a short drive from CorePower Yoga - Del Mar, where many therapy clients incorporate mindfulness and movement into their recovery routines. Appointments are available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and the office offers wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking.