The La Jolla Wellness Team
La Jolla Wellness is a boutique therapy group practice serving La Jolla, Mission Valley, and greater San Diego, California. Our licensed therapists specialize in anxiety, couples therapy, life transitions, trauma, relationship issues, and support for military families and veterans. We offer in-person sessions at our La Jolla and Mission Valley offices, as well as telehealth therapy throughout California.
Our team.
Taylor Poppmeier, LCSW
Taylor’s path to becoming a therapist began in the fast-paced world of marketing and events, where she worked on both coasts in museums and high-growth firms. Over time, she realized her true passion was in hearing people’s stories—not selling them. That realization led her back to school and into the field of social work.
Since earning her MSW from USC, Taylor has worked across community health settings, substance use treatment centers, and private practice, supporting individuals and couples through life transitions, anxiety, relationship issues, and identity exploration. She brings experience as a therapist, director, and business leader.
Taylor is trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and takes a direct, relational approach to the work. She helps clients move through stuck patterns, reconnect with themselves and others, and build lives that feel purposeful and aligned.
Quick Facts
Credential: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), California
Education: MSW, University of Southern California
Specializes in: Perfectionism, Life Transitions, Couples Therapy, Relationship Issues, Executives
Therapeutic approaches: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment, Trauma-Informed Care, Evidence-Based Practice
Additional training: ERP through PESI, Clinical Supervisor Training, The Science of Addiction, Suicide Prevention Training
Location: La Jolla | Telehealth available throughout California
Professional memberships: California Society for Clinical Social Work, National Association of Social Workers
Robyn Reddell, LCSW
Robyn has had the opportunity to work in a variety of settings, including private practice, outpatient clinics, and community mental health. She’s currently based out of our Mission Valley office and offers both in-person and telehealth sessions to fit what works best for you.
She enjoys working with adults facing a range of challenges, like anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship and attachment concerns, grief and loss, postpartum and parenting struggles, and healing from trauma. Robyn also has years of experience supporting Active Duty Military members and their families through the unique ups and downs of military life.
With a diverse background of experiences, Robyn believes deeply in the resilience we all carry within us. She places a strong emphasis on creating a safe, non-judgmental space where you can feel supported and seen. Her approach is collaborative, pulling from your strengths and using evidence-based strategies to help you move toward the life you want.
Quick Facts
Credential: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), California
Specializes in: Family of Origin Trauma, Military & Military Family Support, Postpartum & Parenting
Therapeutic approaches: Collaborative, strengths-based, evidence-based strategies
Location: Mission Valley | Telehealth available throughout California
Lindsay Engel
Lindsay’s path to becoming a therapist has been shaped by a less traditional journey through the wine industry, corporate life, and a pivotal period of personal and spiritual growth. Across these chapters, one constant remained: people consistently turned to her for grounding presence, thoughtful reflection, and honest conversation, especially during moments of transition or relational strain.
Lindsay works with individuals and couples navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, grief, and trauma. She brings experience from both inpatient and private practice settings and is currently pursuing her doctorate in Applied Clinical Psychology. Her approach integrates depth and structure, helping clients make sense of patterns while staying oriented toward meaningful change.
In her work with couples, Lindsay supports partners in slowing down reactive cycles, deepening emotional understanding, and shifting patterns that contribute to conflict or disconnection. She strives to create a balanced, steady space where both people feel heard and supported, without blame or taking sides. Lindsay’s style is warm, direct, and collaborative.
Quick Facts
Credential: Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), California
Education: M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy, The Chicago School, San Diego; currently pursuing PsyD in Applied Clinical Psychology
Specializes in: Couples Therapy, Relationship Challenges, Life Transitions, Trauma, Military Veterans & PTSD
Therapeutic approaches: Person-Centered Therapy, CBT, DBT, Attachment Theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing
Additional training: Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Location: La Jolla | Telehealth available throughout California
Brittany Beck
Brittany has always been drawn to understanding the deeper layers of human experience. Growing up in a non-traditional family, she became curious about the ways people think, feel, and relate to one another. Known for her natural ability to connect through meaningful conversation, she followed this passion into the field of mental health.
Brittany’s clinical experience is rooted in community mental health, where she has worked extensively with individuals navigating substance use and severe mental illness. Her background includes acute and inpatient care, crisis intervention, individual and group therapy, and teaching as an Adjunct Professor at the University of San Diego. As a cancer survivor herself, Brittany brings a deeply personal understanding to her specialized work with cancer patients, those managing chronic health conditions, and the caregivers who support them.
Brittany’s approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and shaped by a strong belief in the power of the therapeutic relationship. She brings a warm, collaborative, and holistic style to her work, creating space for clients to explore their challenges, deepen their insight, and move toward meaningful change.
Quick Facts
Credential: Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), California
Education: M.A. in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of San Diego; B.A. in Psychology, University of San Diego
Specializes in: Anxiety, Depression, Substance Use, Severe Mental Illness, Crisis Intervention, Trauma, Identity & Personal Growth
Therapeutic approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Illness Management and Recovery
Additional training: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Illness Management and Recovery, Suicide Prevention training, Cognitive Processing Therapy through PESI
Location: Mission Valley | Telehealth available throughout California