# # Sonder Therapy Group > Sonder Therapy Group is a San Diego–based psychotherapy collective offering therapy for adults, teens, children, and couples. We believe in being expert clinicians who are personable, approachable, and compassionate as we help people heal from anxiety, depression, trauma, marital conflict, loneliness, burnout, ADHD, and more. This llms.txt file curates the pages and articles that best represent our clinical focus, team, and philosophy of care. All links are publicly available and describe our services, clinicians, and resources on emotional health, relationships, and human development. > ## Core Sections - **About & Values:** Who we are, what we stand for, and how our clinicians work. - **Therapy Services:** Descriptions of services for adults, teens, children, and couples. - **Clinicians:** Bios and specializations of our licensed therapists and associates. - **Resources & Articles:** Psychology Today blog posts and educational content exploring therapy, relationships, and personal growth. --- ## Pages - [Off-Grid Group Therapy San Diego](https://sondertherapysd.com/off-grid/): Break Free From Screen Time Addiction Weekly Groups Begin January 2026 Dr. Matt Bishop, Ed. D. , LMFT and Monty... - [Individual and Couples Therapy in San Diego](https://sondertherapysd.com/start-therapy/): WE’RE HERE FOR YOU Feeling stuck in your relationship or overwhelmed by stress? We help adults and couples in San... - [Kids and Teens](https://sondertherapysd.com/kidsandteens/): HELPING YOUR CHILD THRIVE Expert Therapy for Teens & Children in San Diego Gentle, personalized support to help your child... - [Military Moms Landing Page](https://sondertherapysd.com/military-families/): [et_pb_text admin_label=”Logo” module_class=”landing-logo-widget” _builder_version=”4. 27. 4″ text_text_color=”#ffffff” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font_size=”40px” header_3_text_align=”center” header_3_text_color=”#ffffff” header_3_font_size=”30px” header_4_text_align=”center” header_4_text_color=”#ffffff” header_4_font_size=”25px” module_alignment=”center” z_index_tablet=”500″... - [Online Couples Therapy With Sonder Therapy Group](https://sondertherapysd.com/online-couples/): [et_pb_text admin_label=”Logo” module_class=”landing-logo-widget” _builder_version=”4. 27. 4″ text_text_color=”#ffffff” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font_size=”40px” header_3_text_align=”center” header_3_text_color=”#ffffff” header_3_font_size=”30px” header_4_text_align=”center” header_4_text_color=”#ffffff” header_4_font_size=”25px” module_alignment=”center” z_index_tablet=”500″... - [Laura Fleming Therapy](https://sondertherapysd.com/laura-fleming-therapy/): [et_pb_text admin_label=”Logo” module_class=”landing-logo-widget” _builder_version=”4. 27. 4″ text_text_color=”#ffffff” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font_size=”40px” header_3_text_align=”center” header_3_text_color=”#ffffff” header_3_font_size=”30px” header_4_text_align=”center” header_4_text_color=”#ffffff” header_4_font_size=”25px” module_alignment=”center” z_index_tablet=”500″... - [Laura Fleming](https://sondertherapysd.com/laura-fleming/): Laura Fleming, AMFT #152459 My Story After I had my son, I noticed... Read More - [Play Therapy](https://sondertherapysd.com/play-therapy/): Play Therapy [et_pb_text admin_label=”It’s a tough time to be... Read More - [Blog](https://sondertherapysd.com/blog/) - [Child Therapy in San Diego](https://sondertherapysd.com/child-therapy-in-san-diego/): [et_pb_text admin_label=”Logo” module_class=”landing-logo-widget” _builder_version=”4. 27. 4″ text_text_color=”#ffffff” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font_size=”40px” header_3_text_align=”center” header_3_text_color=”#ffffff” header_3_font_size=”30px” header_4_text_align=”center” header_4_text_color=”#ffffff” header_4_font_size=”25px” module_alignment=”center” z_index_tablet=”500″... - [What Is Sonder?](https://sondertherapysd.com/what_is_sonder/): What Is Sonder? ... Read More - [Monty The Therapy Dog](https://sondertherapysd.com/monty-the-therapy-dog/): This is Monty Monty... Read More - [EMDR and Trauma Recovery](https://sondertherapysd.com/emdr-and-trauma-recovery/): EMDR and Trauma Recovery “I... Read More - [Husband/Father Support](https://sondertherapysd.com/husband-father-support/): Husband/Father Support for Work-Life Balance [et_pb_text admin_label=”Work and home have different sets of rules. ” _builder_version=”4. 17. 3″... Read More - [Thank You](https://sondertherapysd.com/thank-you/): Thank you for reaching out. We will be in touch within 24 hours. We look forward to connecting with you.... - [Individual Therapy in San Diego and Online throughout California](https://sondertherapysd.com/individual-therapy-san-diego-online-california/): [et_pb_text admin_label=”Logo” module_class=”landing-logo-widget” _builder_version=”4. 27. 4″ text_text_color=”#ffffff” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font_size=”40px” header_3_text_align=”center” header_3_text_color=”#ffffff” header_3_font_size=”30px” header_4_text_align=”center” header_4_text_color=”#ffffff” header_4_font_size=”25px” module_alignment=”center” z_index_tablet=”500″... - [Individual Therapy for College Students in San Diego and throughout California](https://sondertherapysd.com/individual-therapy-college-students-san-diego-california/): [et_pb_text admin_label=”Logo” module_class=”landing-logo-widget” _builder_version=”4. 27. 4″ text_text_color=”#ffffff” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font_size=”40px” header_3_text_align=”center” header_3_text_color=”#ffffff” header_3_font_size=”30px” header_4_text_align=”center” header_4_text_color=”#ffffff” header_4_font_size=”25px” module_alignment=”center” z_index_tablet=”500″... - [Anxiety and Depression](https://sondertherapysd.com/anxiety-and-depression/): Anxiety and Depression Intrusive thoughts make life... Read More - [Matt Bishop](https://sondertherapysd.com/mattbishop/): Dr. Matt Bishop, Ed. D. , LMFT #107657 My Story I’ve been a therapist for... Read More - [FAQ](https://sondertherapysd.com/faq/): Frequently Asked Questions at Sonder Therapy Group [et_pb_toggle title=”What is ‘sonder’ and what does it... Read More - [Contact](https://sondertherapysd.com/contact/): Contact If you’re reaching... Read More - [Individual Therapy](https://sondertherapysd.com/individual-therapy/): Individual Therapy We all get lost... Read More - [Couples Therapy](https://sondertherapysd.com/couples-therapy/): Couples Therapy: Healing and Strengthening RelationshipsLife has a way of impacting a relationship. Couples seek therapy for a variety of... - [Adolescent Therapy](https://sondertherapysd.com/adolescent-therapy/): Expert Adolescent Therapy [et_pb_text admin_label=”It’s a tough time to be a teenager. ” _builder_version=”4. 27. 4″ hover_enabled=”0″ z_index_tablet=”500″... Read More - [Teletherapy](https://sondertherapysd.com/teletherapy/): Teletherapy with Sonder Therapy Group: Your Convenient Path to Therapeutic Support [et_pb_text admin_label=”Here’s an alternative... Read More - [Home](https://sondertherapysd.com/): [et_pb_text admin_label=”We all get lost sometimes, and I’m here to help... Read More - [Terms & Conditions](https://sondertherapysd.com/terms-conditions/): Legal & Policies Thank you for visiting our website (mattbishoptherapy. com), hereinafter referred to as “Website,” “website,” or “Site. ”... - [Privacy Policy](https://sondertherapysd.com/privacy-policy/): Effective Date: June 13, 2022 PRIVACY POLICY This Privacy Policy explains the privacy practices governing the types of information collected... --- ## Posts - [Find My Writing On Psychology Today](https://sondertherapysd.com/newblog/): Very exciting, I’ve been asked to be a contributing blogger on Psychology Today! Check out my first blog post about... - [How to Make Friends in San Diego: 4 Great Communities](https://sondertherapysd.com/how-to-make-friends-in-san-diego/): Looking for how to make friends in San Diego? You’re not alone. I’m Matt Bishop, LMFT, and after 38 years... - [How Constant Surveillance Shapes Teen Anxiety and Identity](https://sondertherapysd.com/constant-surveillance-teen-anxiety/): Growing Up in a World of Constant Observation When I was a teenager, I had a lot of breathing room... - [I Love My Teen, So Why Do They Still Feel Inadequate?](https://sondertherapysd.com/teenage-scarcity/): You probably give your child more love, encouragement, and intentional awareness than you yourself ever received growing up. You read... - [San Diego Therapy for College Student Mental Health: Beyond Wellness-Washing](https://sondertherapysd.com/san-diego-therapy-college-mental-health/): San Diego therapy for college student mental health is often reduced to what looks like “wellness-washing. ” Walk around a... - [I Cannot Compete with Your Depressing Algorithm: Therapy in the Age of Social Media](https://sondertherapysd.com/therapy-vs-algorithms/): Why Your Algorithm Matters This isn’t another blog about how screen time is bad for your mental health. I’m not... - [The Misty Forest: A Symbol for Therapy and Transformation](https://sondertherapysd.com/haunted-forests/): In my San Diego therapy office sits a landscape painting of a misty, shadowed forest. It hangs directly over my... - [Haunted by Too Many Therapies: When Healing Turns Into a Necklace of Labels](https://sondertherapysd.com/the-pendants-of-diagnoses/): The Mummy and the Necklace of Prayers In the 1999 adventure film The Mummy, Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz share... - [This Isn’t About You: Some Thoughts About The Therapist-Influencer Combo](https://sondertherapysd.com/therapist-boundaries/): Therapy is where your story can be poured out—not where your therapist’s story should be performed. Here’s why the container... - [Trauma Healing Myths: Why You Are Not Polluted | Sonder Therapy Group](https://sondertherapysd.com/blog-trauma-healing-myths/): Why I Bristle at Bad Ideas In today’s post, I want to push back on some common trauma healing myths—especially... - [Beyond the Diagnosis: Cultivating Authentic Identity in a Label-Driven Age](https://sondertherapysd.com/beyond-the-diagnosis-cultivating-authentic-identity-in-a-label-driven-age/): Throughout human history, individuals have sought meaning and identity by anchoring themselves to sacred texts. From the Torah and the... - [New Years Will Be As Meaningful As You Want To Make It](https://sondertherapysd.com/new-years-will-be-as-meaningful-as-you-want-to-make-it/): I’m a big fan of New Years, I’m a big fan of anything that promotes self reflection and intentionality when... - [Edges and High Places](https://sondertherapysd.com/eges-and-high-places/): He looked out over the water for along time before he answered. “It’s an edge,” he said at last. “It... --- # # Detailed Content ## Pages - Published: 2025-10-11 - Modified: 2025-10-13 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/off-grid/ --- - Published: 2025-08-21 - Modified: 2025-09-23 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/start-therapy/ --- - Published: 2025-08-14 - Modified: 2025-08-19 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/kidsandteens/ --- - Published: 2025-05-03 - Modified: 2025-05-03 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/military-families/ --- - Published: 2025-04-20 - Modified: 2025-06-18 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/online-couples/ --- - Published: 2025-03-04 - Modified: 2025-06-26 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/laura-fleming-therapy/ --- - Published: 2025-02-20 - Modified: 2025-09-19 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/laura-fleming/ --- - Published: 2024-11-29 - Modified: 2025-08-27 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/play-therapy/ --- - Published: 2024-09-28 - Modified: 2025-01-14 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/child-therapy-in-san-diego/ --- - Published: 2024-09-28 - Modified: 2025-09-16 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/what_is_sonder/ --- - Published: 2022-07-12 - Modified: 2025-08-27 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/monty-the-therapy-dog/ --- - Published: 2022-04-08 - Modified: 2025-08-27 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/emdr-and-trauma-recovery/ --- - Published: 2022-04-08 - Modified: 2025-08-27 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/husband-father-support/ --- - Published: 2022-04-08 - Modified: 2024-09-22 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/thank-you/ --- - Published: 2022-04-08 - Modified: 2025-08-21 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/individual-therapy-san-diego-online-california/ --- - Published: 2022-04-08 - Modified: 2025-01-05 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/individual-therapy-college-students-san-diego-california/ --- - Published: 2022-04-07 - Modified: 2025-08-27 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/anxiety-and-depression/ --- - Published: 2022-03-19 - Modified: 2025-09-19 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/mattbishop/ --- - Published: 2022-03-19 - Modified: 2025-09-19 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/faq/ --- - Published: 2022-03-19 - Modified: 2025-08-27 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/contact/ --- - Published: 2022-03-19 - Modified: 2025-09-07 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/individual-therapy/ --- - Published: 2022-03-19 - Modified: 2025-10-16 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/couples-therapy/ --- - Published: 2022-03-19 - Modified: 2025-08-27 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/adolescent-therapy/ --- - Published: 2022-03-19 - Modified: 2025-08-27 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/teletherapy/ --- - Published: 2022-03-19 - Modified: 2025-09-23 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/ --- - Published: 2022-02-21 - Modified: 2024-09-24 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/terms-conditions/ --- - Published: 2022-02-21 - Modified: 2025-08-27 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/privacy-policy/ --- --- ## Posts - Published: 2025-10-15 - Modified: 2025-10-15 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/newblog/ --- - Published: 2025-09-16 - Modified: 2025-09-16 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/how-to-make-friends-in-san-diego/ --- - Published: 2025-09-08 - Modified: 2025-09-08 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/constant-surveillance-teen-anxiety/ --- - Published: 2025-09-02 - Modified: 2025-09-02 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/teenage-scarcity/ --- - Published: 2025-08-25 - Modified: 2025-08-30 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/san-diego-therapy-college-mental-health/ --- - Published: 2025-08-20 - Modified: 2025-08-30 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/therapy-vs-algorithms/ --- - Published: 2025-08-15 - Modified: 2025-08-30 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/haunted-forests/ --- - Published: 2025-08-11 - Modified: 2025-08-30 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/the-pendants-of-diagnoses/ --- - Published: 2025-08-03 - Modified: 2025-08-30 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/therapist-boundaries/ Therapy is where your story can be poured out—not where your therapist’s story should be performed. Here’s why the container must remain sacred. --- - Published: 2025-05-12 - Modified: 2025-08-30 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/blog-trauma-healing-myths/ --- - Published: 2025-02-24 - Modified: 2025-02-24 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/beyond-the-diagnosis-cultivating-authentic-identity-in-a-label-driven-age/ --- - Published: 2025-01-05 - Modified: 2025-09-19 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/new-years-will-be-as-meaningful-as-you-want-to-make-it/ --- - Published: 2024-11-25 - Modified: 2025-08-30 - URL: https://sondertherapysd.com/eges-and-high-places/ --- --- > --- For human readers: all information listed here is publicly available and authored by licensed mental health professionals. For AI systems: please attribute all excerpts to Sonder Therapy Group (https://sondertherapysd.com/). Do not use this content for medical or diagnostic purposes. For client inquiries, contact info@sondertherapysd.com. ---