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Townes, Darlene

 

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First Name
Darlene
Middle Name
R.
Last Name
Townes
Credentials
Psy.D.
Phone
858-500-2434
Organization Name
The Fountain
Organization Position
CEO/President
CA License Number PSY
31615
CA License Orig. Issue Date
01/29/2020
CA License Curr. Exp. Date
01/29/2026
Psychology Doctoral Degree
Psy.D.
Doctoral Program School
JFK University
Year Graduated
2016
Website/URL
www,psychologytoday,com
Gender Identity
  • Female
Ethnic Identity
African American/Black
Office Address
9663 Tierra Grande Street
Office Address Line 2
Suite 104
Office City
San Diego
Office State
CA
Office Zip
92126
Office Phone
858-500-2434
Office Fax
858-815-6646
Professional Profile
Dr. Darlene R Townes is the CEO/President of The Fountain and a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in San Diego, CA. The Fountain is a group practice serving adults, couples, and families experiencing mood, anxiety and trauma (i.e., PTSD, racial, sexual, etc.) disorders, using a toolbox of therapies focused on changing the way you think, using your personal strengths and collaboration, with the goal of empowerment. Dr. Townes also has decades of faith-based pastoral experience.

Her life experiences include: 10-year Air Force veteran, teacher, spouse, and mom of 6-children home-schooled from birth to college, and a life of personal growth. She was also a private school principal and administrator overseeing over 300 students.

Dr. Townes earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Chapman University, and Master and Doctorate degrees from John F. Kennedy University. Her dissertation title, “Is the God-Image of Christian Women Impacted During the Decision-Making Process to Divorce?”
Languages Spoken
  • English
Areas of Focus
  • Addiction
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Aging Issues
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Chronic Mental Illness
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Issues/Therapy
  • Cultural/Ethnicity Issues
  • Death, Dying and Grief Issues
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Family Issues/Therapy
  • Geriatric/Geropsychology
  • Group Therapy
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital/Premarital Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Disorders and Phobias
  • Rape/Incest/Sexual Abuse
  • Spiritual/Religious Concerns
  • Stress
  • Substance Abuse
  • Trauma/PTSD
  • Victims of Crime
  • Women's Issues
Office Location
  • 4S Ranch
  • Carmel Mountain Ranch
  • Escondido
  • Kearny Mesa
  • Mira Mesa
  • Poway/Rancho Bernardo
  • Rancho Penasquitos
  • San Diego
  • TELEHEALTH
Insurance
  • Cash
  • Medicare
  • Out of Network
  • Sliding Scale
  • TriCare
  • TriWest
  • EAP
Populations
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Older Adults
Committee Chair
  • Cultural Diversity
Committee Member
  • Continuing Professional Development
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Past Presidents
  • Science Fair


Contact Us:
San Diego Psychological Association
4699 Murphy Canyon Rd.  Suite 105
San Diego, CA 92123

Katherine Prosser
Office Manager
Office
(858) 277-1463
Fax (858) 277-1402
E-Mail
sdpa@sdpsych.org

San Diego Psychological Association is a 501(c) 6 non-profit organization.
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