Featured Therapist

Robyn Firtel, MA, LMFT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than 28 years of clinical experience helping individuals, couples, and families heal from the lasting effects of developmental trauma and relationship wounds. She is the founder of Transformative Marriage and Family Therapy in North County San Diego and is recognized for her structured, results-oriented approach to treating complex relational issues. 

Robyn specializes in betrayal trauma, codependency, love addiction, attachment injuries, emotional neglect, high-conflict relationships, divorce recovery, and family systems. She received advanced training in Post Induction Therapy (PIT) under internationally recognized trauma expert Pia Mellody, integrating attachment science, neuroscience, and experiential interventions to help clients identify and heal the root causes of emotional suffering rather than simply managing symptoms. 

Throughout her career, Robyn has worked in private practice, correctional settings, hospitals, and community mental health, giving her extensive experience treating clients from diverse backgrounds and levels of clinical complexity. She is known for blending compassion with accountability, providing clients with practical tools while guiding deep emotional transformation.

A sought-after speaker and educator, Robyn presents on topics including developmental trauma, betrayal trauma, codependency, attachment, relationship repair, parenting, addiction recovery, emotional resilience, and the long-term impact of childhood experiences on adult relationships. Her presentations combine cutting-edge clinical research, real-world case experience, and engaging storytelling, leaving audiences with practical strategies they can immediately apply in both their professional and personal lives.

Robyn is passionate about helping people break generational cycles, build secure relationships, and create lasting emotional health. Her mission is to equip individuals, families, clinicians, churches, and organizations with the knowledge and tools necessary to foster healthier relationships and stronger communities.