Encinitas therapist serving San Diego

Emma Bourroux, M.A., AMFT, therapist in Encinitas
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About Emma

Emma Bourroux, M.A., AMFT

Emma Bourroux is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in Encinitas who works with individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, and major life changes.

AMFT #153960Encinitas, California

Her story

Therapy Grounded in Connection and Curiosity.

Emma is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist working toward licensure. She earned her Master’s in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University and her bachelor’s degree in Child Development from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

Her background in clinical psychology and human development informs a thoughtful, whole-person perspective. Emma brings compassion and collaboration into the therapy room, meeting each client with respect for their experiences, relationships, strengths, and goals.

Emma works with individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety and depression, trauma and grief, relationship concerns, and meaningful life transitions. Her integrative work draws from DBT, Narrative Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy.

“So much changes when someone truly feels heard. That is where I like to begin.”Emma

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Education & training

Education That Informs Her Work.

Emma’s graduate education and continued training support an approach that considers both personal experience and the relationships that shape our lives.

Master of Arts

Clinical Psychology

Marriage and Family Therapy emphasis
Pepperdine University · 2025

Bachelor’s degree

Child Development

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Credentials

Professional Training.

Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 1

The Gottman Institute

Issued September 2025

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Issued March 2025 · AMFT #153960

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification

FirstSteps for Kids, Inc.

Issued February 2022

Registered Behavior Technician

FirstSteps for Kids, Inc.

Issued August 2021

Begin with a Conversation.

Learn more about working with Emma through Good Therapy San Diego or visit her professional profile.

If you are in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), available 24/7.