Services
Psychological Services in San Diego and Across California
When sleep, anxiety, trauma, pain or health concerns interfere with daily life, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Dr. Charles Freeman provides practical, individualized psychological treatment designed around the patient’s symptoms, history, health, goals and circumstances.
Dr. Freeman is a California-licensed psychologist with over 35 years of clinical experience. Appointments are available in person in San Diego and by telehealth throughout California when clinically
appropriate.
Practice at a Glance
- Provider: Dr. Charles R. Freeman, Ph.D., California-licensed psychologist, PSY #25414.
- Experience: Over 35 years of clinical experience.
- Primary specialty: Insomnia and sleep problems.
- Additional services: Anxiety, trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), chronic pain and behavioral medicine, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and care for active-duty military personnel and dependents.
- Appointments: In person in San Diego and by teletherapy throughout California when clinically appropriate.
Services
The service descriptions below offer a starting point. Patients do not need to select a diagnosis or treatment method before
contacting Dr. Freeman. A consultation can help clarify which page is most relevant and whether several concerns should be addressed together.
Insomnia and Sleep Problems Treatment
Anxiety Treatment
Chronic Pain and
Behavioral Medicine
Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Treatment
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Therapy
Services for Active- Duty Military Personnel and Dependents
Active-duty military personnel and dependents may seek help for insomnia, anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, adjustment or other concerns. Dr. Freeman has approximately seven years of experience working with this population. Care does not assume that every military patient has PTSD or that military service defines the whole person.
When Several Concerns Overlap
Many patients do not fit neatly on one service page. Insomnia can occur with anxiety, trauma or chronic pain. Pain can affect mood and sleep. Trauma may increase nighttime arousal or avoidance. Dr. Freeman and the patient identify a useful starting point while keeping the larger pattern in view.
Read more about Dr. Freeman’s background and clinical
approach.
Care Beyond Symptom Relief
Dr. Freeman’s work focuses on relief, functioning and changes that can be carried into daily life. Treatment may address thoughts, behaviors, habits, coping and the ways sleep, health, relationships and stress affect one another.
Meaning, purpose, relationships, movement, nutrition, sleep and personal values can support well-being. These factors are
considered as part of the whole person, not as a claim that a psychological or medical problem can be solved through willpower or lifestyle change alone.
Who the Practice Serves
Dr. Freeman works with teens, adults and older adults. Services are generally provided individually, and couples may be seen when that format is clinically appropriate for the presenting concern.
The practice welcomes LGBTQ+ patients and people from varied cultural, relationship and spiritual backgrounds. A free
consultation can clarify whether the concern, age, requested format and level of care fit the practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Service Should a Patient Choose?
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Are Services Available Online?
Teletherapy is available throughout California when it is clinically appropriate and consistent with current licensure requirements.
Does Dr. Freeman Work With Children and Adolescents?
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Does Dr. Freeman Prescribe Medication?
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When Medical, Crisis or Other Care Is Needed
Psychological treatment may work alongside medical, sleep, pain, rehabilitation, prescribing or other specialized care. New or severe physical symptoms, medication questions and concerns requiring a different level of care should be addressed with the appropriate professional.
The practice website and consultation request are not emergency services. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911. For immediate emotional support or a suicidal crisis, call or text 988 or visit the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Clinical Content Information
Clinical content by Dr. Charles R. Freeman, Ph.D., a California-licensed psychologist with over 35 years of clinical experience. View California psychology license PSY #25414.
Learn more about Dr. Freeman’s professional background and clinical approach
Begin With a Conversation
A free 15-minute consultation provides an opportunity to describe the concern, ask initial questions and decide whether
Dr. Freeman’s experience and approach may be a good fit.