Stephen Gene Mott

MOTT, STEPHEN GENE Nov. 17, 1954 to May 29, 2009 Steve passed away in his parents family home in Carlsbad, in the early morning hours of Friday, May 29, 2009. Due to complications sustained in an automobile accident in July 2008. He was 54 years old. He is survived by his son, Cameron Mott and mother, Betty Mott and father, Gene Mott. Steve was a graduate of La Jolla High School, where he was a member of the all-time great High School Tennis teams of 1971/72. At 16, he won the Southern California Junior Tennis Championship and was awarded a place on the Junior Davis Cup team. Before entering UCLA on a tennis scholarship, Steve and longtime friend and team mate, Brian Teacher won the National Junior Doubles Championship. At UCLA, he majored in Psychology and was an All American on the UCLA tennis team. Steve had a shoulder injury in his Senior year that ultimately shortened his time as a touring tennis professional. He then went on to receive his Masters Degree and Doctorate. Steve was a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, and a board certified professional counselor, BCPC, and a member of the American Psychotherapy Association. In his practice he was affectionately known as Doctor Steve. In his private practice he was well known as a therapist who specialized in counseling children and young adults. His career as an outstanding therapist was well known and admired throughout North County, San Diego. He is greatly missed by his family, his clients, many friends and colleagues. Private family Services were held and his ashes Interred on June 17th, in the Columbarium by the Lagoon, El Camino Memorial, Sorrento Valley.