William Nathaniel Kelly
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William Nathaniel Kelly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, former Navy Mental Health Officer, and Co-Founder and Clinical Director of SolPath Counseling & Holistic Wellness in San Diego. With 17 years of clinical experience — including crisis intervention expertise developed during his military service — William brings both depth and steadiness to some of the most complex presentations in mental health, including trauma, PTSD, veteran concerns, and men's emotional wellbeing.
As a bisexual man in the field, William brings a lived perspective to one of his deepest areas of commitment: helping men develop emotional intelligence, embrace vulnerability, and break free from the conditioning that tells them their inner world is a liability. His clinical toolkit includes EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Jungian psychotherapy, CBT, Prolonged Exposure, and Hypnotherapy — approaches he draws from with precision depending on what each client needs.
"Men deserve a space to feel deeply, heal fully, and move through the world with genuine emotional strength — not just the appearance of it."
His MBA background gives him particular insight into men navigating high-performance environments where emotional suppression runs deep.
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William is in-network with Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Optum, and UnitedHealthcare. Sliding scale available. Payment accepted via cash, check, card, and HSA. Free 15-minute consultation offered — call (619) 493-3379 to schedule.