I counsel individuals, couples, families, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Chapline is highly skilled at the use of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Clinical Hypnotherapy, Ego State therapy and psycho-education. She will use her vast repertoire of additional modalities based upon a particular client's need. I enjoy my work! I love the field of psychology because it is so vast. I care about helping people move toward psychological wellness and motivating and inspiring them to reach goals. I consider therapy to be a valuable component of the walk of one's inner journey toward self completion. Psycho-education permits understanding of the origin of problematic symptoms, and how an individual became well. This type of knowledge creates skills that are transferable across life events and time.

Are you considering therapy? Are you struggling with depression and/or anxiety? Is your addiction affecting your personal relationships or performance at work? Would you and your partner like to recover from infidelity that has occurred in your relationship? Are you and your teen having trouble getting along? Have you experienced a profound loss and having difficulty with the grief? Are you dealing with infertility? Miscarriage? Or had an infant loss? Have you found yourself living with a chronic medical condition and having trouble feeling motivated or understood? Are you ready to change your life? If you answered yes to any of these questions... Then maybe it is time to seek therapy. Every stage of life presents different challenges and opportunities for growth. Having worked as a licensed psychotherapist with children, teens, adults, couples, and families, I am a resource for people seeking to meet those challenges, resolve difficult problems, and achieve the personal success that results from this process. I truly enjoy helping people obtain peace and happiness in their lives. I offer compassion, empathy, and support as you work to heal and grow.

IPPC has available to you the professional services of both Dr. Cathryn Harris and Dr. Mitchell Harris. As a husband and wife team, we have been providing comprehensive professional psychological services for all ages of clients in the Inland Empire of Southern California since 1988. We are friendly, family-oriented, faith-respecting and hopefully sometimes fun. We are dedicated to helping people in all aspects of their lives to become more whole, healthy, happy, fulfilled, and successful. We are dedicated to integrity and thoroughness in all our professional activities. We see children, adolescents and adults in individual, relational, and family outpatient psychotherapy. We offer many treatment options, ranging from brief, problem-oriented strategies, to intensive, longer term therapy. We have animal-assisted therapy available with two therapy dogs in-training. We also take pride in being a valuable resource for churches, synagogues, schools, businesses, the legal community, and fellow medical professionals for whom we can provide consultation, education, and crisis-management intervention. Both Dr. Cathryn Harris and Dr. Mitchell Harris have a specialization in trauma, using EMDR and other specialized techniques. Dr. Mitchell has additional training in hypnotherapy, and also provides forensic services for divorce proceedings (730 evaluations, and 733 second opinions on custody), family reconciliation and court-ordered therapy, and psychological evaluations for many other legal purposes. We accept most insurance plans (please note that insurance plans will not cover forensic procedures and evaluations).

Are you struggling with difficult relationships or bad habits*? I teach a three-step process for developing a new life plan which will help you get "unstuck". Working with me is about discovering and building on your core strengths. My office is a safe place to dream, question, and grow. The reward IS worth the risk. My all time favorite vision quote: "Vision is greater than baggage." (S.R. Covey) *For example, gambling, pornography, drug or alcohol abuse. I specialize in making relationships, attitudes and habits focus like a laser beam on the life goal you're seeking. I'm trained by the California Office of Problem Gambling (OPG) to serve clients and families of clients with gambling addiction. (Funding for treatment is provided entirely by OPG). Use my 24/7 online scheduling service to schedule your appointment. Luke, the practice's therapy dog, is with me most of the time. He provides one more reason working with me is a safe and supportive place to create the outcomes you want.

Ms. Bayer is a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 25 years of experience in the field. She works mostly with adults whether individually or in couples. Her specialty, based on her own background as a Latin married to an Anglo, includes working with mixed marriage couples, as well as parenting in a different culture. People who move away from their country of origin experience a series of adjustment issues that may result in specific symptoms such as depression, anxiety, confusion, hurt over loss of identity, family and friends. Besides dealing with those issues, Ms. Bayer finds it very rewarding to help people who are experiencing difficulties at work, whether in terms of performance, dealing with a difficult boss, developing leadership or emotional intelligence, or wanting a transition. She is an active participant in your therapy, and uses cognitive therapy as well as family systems thinking in terms of her approach. Her coaching training suits her well to deal with problem resolution, and helping you move forward in your life.

It is only human to feel depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, and confused at some point in life. It is when life becomes unmanageable because of these reactions, one finds himself/herself seeking therapy. In my years of experience I have been helping people combat depression and anxiety, be able to take risks through gaining self-confidence, become more successful and feel more fulfilled in their careers, and obtain the self-knowledge that leads to healthier, stronger and more satisfying relationships. My practice consists of Individual, Couples, and Family sessions consisting of but not limited to All Ages, Genders, Races, Ethnicity, Sexual Orientations, Spiritual Beliefs. Are you feeling like something is wrong and you can’t define what it is but you know something is not right? What can you do? I invite you to call me. By setting up an appointment you are affirming to yourself there is help, and making a positive action that will bring you relief. My offices are conveniently located in Newport Beach and Mission Viejo.

Are you considering therapy? Are you struggling with depression and/or anxiety? Is your addiction affecting your personal relationships or performance at work? Would you and your partner like to recover from infidelity that has occurred in your relationship? Are you and your teen having trouble getting along? Have you experienced a profound loss and having difficulty with the grief? Are you dealing with infertility? Miscarriage? Or had an infant loss? Have you found yourself living with a chronic medical condition and having trouble feeling motivated or understood? Are you ready to change your life? If you answered yes to any of these questions... Then maybe it is time to seek therapy. Every stage of life presents different challenges and opportunities for growth. Having worked as a licensed psychotherapist with children, teens, adults, couples, and families, I am a resource for people seeking to meet those challenges, resolve difficult problems, and achieve the personal success that results from this process. I truly enjoy helping people obtain peace and happiness in their lives. I offer compassion, empathy, and support as you work to heal and grow.

I'm Marta Hatter, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice in Irvine. My goal is to share in the counseling success of my clients by providing quality professional services to equip them for challenging life events, and to encourage healing and personal growth. Therapy can result in numerous benefits to you, including improving interpersonal relationships and resolution of the specific concerns that led you to seek help. Families and individuals deserve ethical solutions to serious issues. Relationships are the threads forming the tapestry of our lives and our world. We are created to function in relationship, where healing takes place. Learn some lessons along the way to make your relationships the best they can be. By working to deepen and strengthen our relationships and marriages, we can co-create a better world for all people. Creating connection increases understanding and a way to experience the richness of each other's world. Most people train in what they care about: golf, computer, music, tennis, financial management, etc. Relationships deserve and need energy and commitment to build and deepen understanding, attachment, bonding, managing emotions and developing skills. Investing in your "relationship intelligence" can pay enormous dividends for you, and for all the people your life.

Do you feel constantly taken advantage of, or taken for granted, as if nothing you do is ever good enough? Dealing with a loved one's addiction is a very difficult thing. You may be feeling stuck in your current situation, and wondering if things will always be the way it is now. Or you may be feeling completely over-extended, taking care of everything (and everyone) both at work and at home, that you just don’t have any time or energy left to take care of yourself. You may even be feeling completely isolated and alone, because no one seems to understand what you are going through, and there is no one in your life that you feel comfortable talking to about it. You don't have to go through another day struggling with this on your own. Call me TODAY at and let's see how I can help! It can really take a toll on you when you love someone who is struggling with an addiction. You do not have to go through this alone. I can help you look at the "big picture" of what you really want for your life -- and for your loved ones. I do this by first helping you to increase your awareness of the circumstances of your current life situation, in order to understand how things got to be this way. Together, we will then explore several possible options that you may not have considered before, which can ultimately empower you to make the positive changes that you have been looking for. Call me today and let’s see what we can do together to make this happen! Wishing you all the best, Ceci

I have a balanced male and female perspective when working with couples. I help address how families get out of balance while juggling competing individual and family demands. I am a cut-to-the-chase, bottom line therapist who utilizes real life education, training and experience to address problems facing people today. I offer extensive experience working with difficult adolescents and confronting parent/teen conflict(s). I work to uncover underlying problems contributing to the breakdown of the family including: co-parenting conflict, addictions, domestic violence and/or simple communication skill issues. Please Google: SHERYL WOODHOUSE or look on YouTube: Sheryl Woodhouse

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my goal is to work with individuals and couples to create healthy, satisfying relationships and more fulfilling lives. Through a collaborative and comprehensive treatment approach, we are able to identify and explore barriers to personal growth in a safe and nurturing environment. Therapy can provide the guidance and support needed to ultimately achieve the goals that you desire. I look forward to helping you navigate through the challenges you face as we work together to build a more meaningful life.

We all go through tough times in life and sometimes need a guiding hand to get through it. Finding the right therapist can be a difficult task but one that can be extremely rewarding if you find the right match. I offer my clients a nurturing, empathetic and non-judgmental environment to explore and work through their trauma, pain, struggles and stress. I strive to help my clients create balance and develop healthy boundaries in their life so that they may find the peace and happiness they are striving for. I use an eclectic array of modalities to help my clients towards their goals. A few of the methods that I use are meditation and mindfulness, art therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, EMDR, Hypnotherapy, narrative therapy and pet therapy (through the company of my trusty partner and certified therapy dog Rama). I offer my clients a holistic approach to therapy- taking a look at all of the factors in their life that may be contributing to their pain or struggles. One step at a time we can overcome these hurdles together. I look forward to speaking with you soon.

I focus my counseling practice on adults, young adults, and couples. I teach listening skills, restructure communication patterns, and work alongside you to create healthier relationship dynamics. My therapeutic approach provides foundations for improving partner relationships, learning to use compassionate communication, and guidance through life transitions, including grief and loss. I approach the therapeutic relationship from an interpersonal relational perspective and employ family systems theories and emotionally focused methods. I am dedicated to a recovery-oriented, positive-outlook model and along with talk therapy, I often incorporate expressive arts.

At Journey Coaching and Counseling Services, we are a COMMUNITY of Jungian and Depth-oriented Psychologists, Counselors, Therapists, Life Coaches, and Holistic Healers with various specialties. We provide emotional support, guidance, and hope when life becomes overwhelming, when you feel stuck, when you want to pursue psychotherapy as a spiritual practice, or when you are simply looking for some direction and need encouragement.

I specialize in working with couples and families in conflict dealing with interpersonal relationship challenges and incompatible communication styles. I work with couples and families in all stages of relationships on building and/or restructuring unfulfilling aspects of relationships to construct emotionally satisfying relationships for all parties. I also specialize in working with children and adolescent clients experiencing challenging social adjustments, such as bullying; difficult transitions, such as grief and divorce; and adolescents experiencing emotional distress such as anxiety and depression. I believe in working from a strength based therapeutic perspective. I also value the importance of the entire family and specialize in working with families from a family systems approach. Additionally, I assist adult clients experiencing trauma, difficult transitions such as grief and divorce, anxiety, depression, and a myriad of other life challenges. I maintain a strong interest toward helping others with emotional healing. I work with my clients utilizing diverse therapeutic techniques to develop individual treatment plans that suit their therapeutic goals and needs, while helping to bring them to a place of healing. I like to work with my clients by helping them find their path to self-discovery, renewed mental health, and counsel them to living emotionally satisfying lives. Supervised by Dr. Marie Kerns, PsyD-LMFT, MFC 50443

Hello. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), specializing in the treatment of children, adolescents, and their families who struggle with a variety of psychological, behavioral, academic, and relational problems. I also provide families with support for parenting, School and Special Education Consulting, Divorce, Co-Parenting and ADHD. I know that, as parents, you know your child(ren) better than anyone else, including pediatricians and clergy. You are the experts and from personal experience, I have learned that parents need to trust their instincts about their children. One of the goals in my work is to help children and teenagers realize that they can find solutions to their problems, enhance their relationships, build self-confidence, and develop a healthy sense of who they are. I have observed that when children and adolescents begin to feel good about themselves and when they realize they have options instead of limitations, their behavior mood, social, and academic functioning improve - they are happier and more resilient. I use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral, Family Systems and eclectic interventions with adolescents, and with pre-adolescents, play therapy, to help younger clients identify, explore, and resolve their behavioral and emotional struggles. Providing child and adolescent therapy, I have over 15 years of clinical experience with all aspects of psychological, developmental, and behavioral difficulties, including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, anger, trauma, PTSD, loss, defiance, impulse control problems, ADHD, learning issues, substance use, social thinking issues and the autistic spectrum. An important part of working with children and adolescents includes working with their parents (or guardians). I provide parents with support and constructive ideas that can strengthen their effectiveness, enhance bonding between each other, and restore their sense of hope and satisfaction in the family.

Life is often filled with challenges which affect each of us in different ways. I believe that how we approach and overcome those challenges, help to shape us and allow us to experience life to the fullest. I began my Marriage and Family Psychotherapy practice here in Glendora out of a desire to use my life experience, education, and passion to help serve the health needs of our community and the surrounding cities. Through my experience in a variety of settings, I have discovered that building a supportive relationship through therapy creates a safe place to explore life struggles, understand difficult issues, learn new skills, enrich relationships, and work through situations in order to lead a more authentic life. Creating a safe and supportive environment, where you can feel comfortable, is essential to my practice. In that setting, we can collaborate on how best to understand your situation, identify your goals, and find solutions. I bring a varied theoretical approach, centered on forms of therapy including psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral, brief/solution focused, and ensuring sensitivity to cultural diversity. My services include counseling individuals, families, couples and groups. • Eating Disorder Recovery and Body Image • Relationships • Anxiety • Depression • Premarital • Grief & Loss/ • Parenting • War Veterans and Family • Counseling for Men • Endometriosis, Interstitial Cystitis, Infertility • Older Adults • Group therapy: Ongoing Eating Disorder Recovery and Body Image Group

I see a variety of clients from ages 5 to 75. This includes people who have various life adjustment problems as well as those with personality and mood disorders. I treat children with play therapy for behavioral and other problems. Couples may require conjoint therapy for marital difficulties which may include other family members. And, of course, individual psychotherapy may be useful. I treat people who have suffered traumas caused by sexual, physical and emotional abuse which could result in depression, anxiety, social phobias, etc. I am able to assist people in overcoming self-defeating behavior which cause an inability to achieve goals in life. I use various types of therapy depending on the individual and types of problems he or she may be having. One very effective therapy technique is the utilization of inner voice dialogue with ways to conquer negative self-concepts. This may include bibleotherapy and worksheets depending on an individual's preference. Many first time patients are surprised to find that "talk therapy" can be so tension relieving. As a result, you may find yourself experiencing a lightening of moods and an enhanced sense of well-being. There's a great payoff in learning more about yourself.

My approach is usually cognitive behavioral with emotional support, but can vary depending on the problem. If you are experiencing negative thoughts, destructive behaviors and/or sadness, anxiety, anger or other uncomfortable feelings, I can help you. My areas of counseling are depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, PTSD, crisis, addictions, self esteem, and relationship troubles. GIve me a call or email to find out how I can help you.

Mindfulness meditation has powerful positive effects on brain function, improvements in mood, self-esteem, stress reduction, ability to focus and concentrate on life tasks. This simple practice can be learned in 8 sessions; then it's yours to benefit from for the rest of your life! Buddhist psychotherapy principles help you quickly see through confusions in thinking and provide a common sense roadmap for healthy social and spiritual actions. Use of a Paradoxical Intention skills motivate you to overcome old fears and self-limiting beliefs so you can take action in important life situations. Jungian-based counseling introduces you to the world of spiritual psychology and the power of both your personal unconscious mind and the greater collective unconscious. You will work with mythology, archetypal energies and active imagination to develop your own individual and confident sense of self. Jungian counseling also helps clients develop a sense of personal destiny using the motivating technique of writing their own Hero's Journey myth. This exercise helps them overcome the stigma of past failures and traumas and see a myriad of future possibilities. Clinical hypnotherapy will help you replace fears, phobias and bad habits with life-supporting thoughts and actions. Clients are interviewed in depth to determine their specific concerns and to evaluate their degree of motivation to change. The hypnotist's suggestions, given during hypnotic trance, always deal directly with the client's stated concern. No extraneous suggested are made. If you suffer from addiction of any kind, not just drugs and alcohol, all the techniques above will be used to help you identify alternative ways of thinking and behaving to 1) stop addictive behavior and 2) find healthy lifestyle alternatives.

When DIVORCE feels like the answer, and that thought breaks your heart. Overwhelmed by shock, anger, disappointment, regret and deep sorrow. Exhausted and frozen by confusion, fear, humiliation and hopelessness. When you try to reach out - talk - all you get are bitter battles full of hate, venom and rejection. A peaceful place with an understanding counselor can help calm your emotional tidal waves, stop intrusive, hurtful thoughts, and help you find your way again. Even if the cause is an affair, an addiction, family or work stress. I know it can be difficult - embarrassing to discuss your very personal and private world with a stranger. I do not judge or criticize, not your thoughts, not your actions or you. I specialize in healing the underlying pain which created the tidal wave of emotions in the first place. Come experience a soothing approach, in a calming environment, all designed to speed healing. I would be honored to share with you my two decades of experience, and my unique combination of talk and alternative therapies. A new start begins with a phone call. Ask for Dr. Mickey.

Life is very different without an Instagram filter. We live in a fast-paced world. The expectation is for us to have everything together: the perfect relationship, job, home, amazing friends, great body, high self-esteem, and 100+ likes on every single social media post. The reality is, we are all humans with real emotions, feelings, ups, and downs. What is your life really like? Are you happy with the job you have? The friends you have? The relationships you are in? More importantly, Are you happy with WHO YOU ARE TODAY, HOW YOU ARE LIVING YOUR LIFE? I firmly believe it is possible to be happy with the life you’re living. It is crucial to take a moment to embrace your struggles, challenge yourself, work through difficult situations and find true happiness through addressing the challenges in your life. I am able to help you by providing you a safe environment where you can express yourself without feeling judged or criticized. I utilize different modalities especially EMDR therapy (in-person only) to help people overcome their struggles and live their best life.

: Do you suffer from recurring patterns of sabotage because of Limiting Beliefs, Anxiety, Addictions, Phobias, and Poor Relationship Skills? Are You ready to learn easy gentle powerful techniques to return to your best self and best relationships ever. With over thirty years of experience in healing and transforming relationships, Dr. Ryan has helped thousands of clients to learn how to remove blocks to giving and receiving love. He specializes in helping clients learn very fast ways to heal past emotional trauma and teaches tools for healing emotional and physical issues related to stress and anxiety. Clients consistently report that they have benefited not only in improving their mental state and peace of mind but also their ability to be better communicators in their relationships and the skills have helped them achieve success in all areas of their life. In just a few sessions you will learn how to remove blocks, dissolve conflict, and free yourself to move forward with greater happiness, more meaningful connection with understanding and peace of mind. Dr. Ryan has taught at numerous colleges, universities, churches and hospitals. He is best known for his humor and heart centered style of teaching in a relaxed and enjoyable, manner. He teaches concrete skills and principles so that learning is relevant. His clients report that he is inspiring and motivating and his methods are powerful and transforming. Dr. Ryan also specializes in alternative health care. He is a Certified META Healing Practitioner, using META Medicine and Energy Healer. He is also a AMT, EFT Master and Trainer.

Lisa Bahar is a licensed marriage and family therapist and licensed professional clinical counselor, having received her graduate degree from Pepperdine University in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy and her Baccalaureate in Cinema-Television Production from the University of Southern California. In addition, she is certified as a drug and alcohol addiction counselor with the California Certification Board of Alcohol & Drug Counselors. Lisa maintains a private practice in Newport Beach and in Laguna Niguel, California.

My name is Nancy Travers and I am a Licensed Orange County Therapist. In August 2004, I opened a clinical private practice in Irvine to serve the greater Orange County area. Nancy’s Counseling Corner specializes in relationships for individuals, couples and the elderly. I have over 25 years experience in the field of therapy and counseling and have worked in a wide variety of settings from family preservation work, hospice, HIV/AIDS, to geriatrics. My background experience includes work with an array of issues such as depression, anxiety, sexuality, addictions, grief and loss, and trauma work.

Professional Statement Over 25 years experience in the field of psychology. Working with most disorders in every category, and treating every age group. My primary focus is with helping an individual understand the reasons for their psychological symptoms, and how they prevent them from being goal oriented in there social connections. A person does the best they can at any given point in time. It is my responsibility to help them understand themselves on a deeper level. In doing so, a person will achieve knowledge of how they process information on an emotional level.

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (MFT) and certified psychoanalyst, practicing in Newport Beach, CA. My areas of experience and expertise are in Trauma Recovery, Adults Abused as Children (physical, sexual, and emotional), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Domestic Violence, as well as Anger Management, Divorce Recovery, Marital Therapy, Depression, Stress Reduction, Anxiety, and Spiritual Issues. People come to me for many reasons having to do with their work, personal growth and relationships. Some need powerful techniques such as EMDR or Hypnosis to help eliminate a traumatic problem. For some, the need is for long-term Psychoanalysis or Psycho-dynamic therapy for deep inner healing and change. For others, it is support during a time of deepening spirituality or spiritual challenge. Each person's needs are unique, and I try to find what works for the individual.

Pathways to Wellness has been serving the Orange County, California, community since 1991. We specialize in adult individual, couple, and group psychotherapy and do workshops for growth-oriented individuals and for professionals in the fields of psychotherapy, counseling, personal coaching, and business and organizational consulting. We offer individual, couple, and group counseling and are trained in a number of different modalities, Cognitive-Behavioral, Emotion-Focused, and Acceptance & Commitment therapies, Voice Dialogue, and EMDR. We work with addictions, do grief and trauma counseling, and offer pre-marital counseling, and intensive couples marathon therapy for those coming to see us from a distance. We are Certified in Gottman Couples Therapy, as an ASL (Gottman Art & Science of Love) Workshop Leader, and in EMDR.

Do you want more from your relationships and your life? Do you want a deeper level of connection and passion? You are not alone. We work so hard to have it all: a beautiful home, a loving partner, a happy family and a successful job. What happens when these successes don't equal happiness and we're left feeling unfulfilled and unsatisfied? Enjoying our lives and loving other people involves being honest about who we are and what we want. Therapy can help you to explore what's not working and to make positive changes. By examining your relationships, identifying patterns in your life and looking honestly at your behavior, I can help you find the answers to help you grow. I will teach you the skills you need to improve your relationships, make better choices and find true happiness. I am a therapist in Corona Del Mar, who specializes in helping individuals and couples create meaningful, satisfying lives. My counseling style is caring, calm and genuine and I have created an environment in my office that is safe, peaceful and comfortable. Why not start today? Call or email me to schedule your first appointment.

Tree House Recovery’s innovative approach to addiction treatment focuses on the mind/body connection to build sustainable, healthy lives. Our eight interconnected modalities work together to treat the whole person. The cumulative result is a highly effective program focused on healing the individual. At Tree House, abstinence is simply a jumping-off point. In order to sustain change, men must find lives that they are excited to lead. We guide our clients to these lives. The Tree House team is a highly collaborative unit that works together to offer each client the most effective care available.

It is only human to feel depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, and confused at some point in life. It is when life becomes unmanageable because of these reactions, one finds himself/herself seeking therapy. In my years of experience I have been helping people combat depression and anxiety, be able to take risks through gaining self-confidence, become more successful and feel more fulfilled in their careers, and obtain the self-knowledge that leads to healthier, stronger and more satisfying relationships. My practice consists of Individual, Couples, and Family sessions consisting of but not limited to All Ages, Genders, Races, Ethnicity, Sexual Orientations, Spiritual Beliefs. Are you feeling like something is wrong and you can’t define what it is but you know something is not right? What can you do? I invite you to call me. By setting up an appointment you are affirming to yourself there is help, and making a positive action that will bring you relief. My offices are conveniently located in Newport Beach and Mission Viejo.

Often psychotherapy is thought of as admitting failure - that you are unable to work out your own problems or just for crazy people. We are never taught the skills we need in relationships, how to process feelings about past events or make changes in our lives that will get us beyond a frustrating situation. Life and psychotherapy are processes. I feel that therapy is a process through which healing occurs and we discover meaning and purpose through which we become who we potentially are. There is no one right answer, there is only your answer that therapy can help you to discover. As a therapist I believe that deep inside every being is an innate wise core Self that can help one reach our potential. But often we are too distracted by our external environment to hear the voice of the Self or the Soul. In therapy it is important to address the whole person. I look for the potential in each person and help him or her to see it in as a beacon toward which to grow. Changing behavior is important, but I believe that change comes from the inside out. We need to believe in ourselves, our potential and find meaning and purpose in life that motivates us toward greater awareness, greater participation in life and greater appreciation of the opportunity life offers us for growth and fulfillment. I feel it is important to integrate spiritual beliefs into everyday life so that we act in relationships in a way that is consistent with what we believe and that we live our lives by the philosophy of our souls. This is important to our happiness and health and when we nurture our souls we contribute to the well being of family, friends, the workplace, society and our planet. Trauma, abuse and violence where trust and safety have been violated affect one’s ability to have and sustain relationships that are satisfying and nurturing. I work with victims of crime and abuse that is physical, sexual, verbal and emotional. This includes trauma recovery and healing. I also work with serious illness, death and dying and grief and bereavement. I work with all ages and address relationship problems within families, couples and groups in therapy. I have specialized experience, knowledge and training in “Spiritual Emergence / Emergency” in its many forms. I have a Transpersonal theoretical orientation, and work with creativity, intuition and spiritual experiences. I have training and knowledge in hypnosis, spirituality, parapsychology, consciousness, dreams, meditation, relaxation and visualization and Psychoneuroimmunology.

I offer a healing warm environment utilizing the most modern methods in treatment. EMDR utilized by a well trained professional can change the quality of your life. Also I provide EEG Neurofeedback for patients with learning problems and attention issues. I have 14 years experience in the field completing my graduate work in 1999 and I am professionally trained by the Northern California Regional Coordinator for the EMDR International Association and am now a licensed trained EMDR Psychotherapist. EMDR can restructure memories creating new positive pathways resulting in decreased anxiety, improved mood and better sleep. I addition I provide a super bill for individuals with PPO or POS insurance. EMDR is brief therapy and is very powerful to change negative memories linked to undiscovered childhood trauma which feed and leads to long term anxiety and depression removing the locked dysfunctional distortion within the mind. I also utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectic Behavioral Therapy approaches. Could EMDR help me? A growing body of evidence is showing that many psychological conditions, including depression, often start with a stressful or traumatic experience. We are finding that EMDR Therapy with a Certified EMDR therapist can help significantly with symptoms of PTSD, phobias, depression, anxiety, panic, early and complex adverse experiences in childhood, and much more. It also has a strong track record for performance enhancement in a wide variety of fields — school, work, business, sales, sports, the arts, and that Most Popular Fear of All Time: public speaking.

I offer a healing warm environment utilizing the most modern methods in treatment. EMDR utilized by a well trained professional can change the quality of your life. Also I provide EEG Neurofeedback for patients with learning problems and attention issues. I have 14 years experience in the field completing my graduate work in 1999 and I am professionally trained by the Northern California Regional Coordinator for the EMDR International Association and am now a licensed trained EMDR Psychotherapist. EMDR can restructure memories creating new positive pathways resulting in decreased anxiety, improved mood and better sleep. I addition I provide a super bill for individuals with PPO or POS insurance. EMDR is brief therapy and is very powerful to change negative memories linked to undiscovered childhood trauma which feed and leads to long term anxiety and depression removing the locked dysfunctional distortion within the mind. I also utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectic Behavioral Therapy approaches. Could EMDR help me? A growing body of evidence is showing that many psychological conditions, including depression, often start with a stressful or traumatic experience. We are finding that EMDR Therapy with a Certified EMDR therapist can help significantly with symptoms of PTSD, phobias, depression, anxiety, panic, early and complex adverse experiences in childhood, and much more. It also has a strong track record for performance enhancement in a wide variety of fields — school, work, business, sales, sports, the arts, and that Most Popular Fear of All Time: public speaking.

Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals. Please call or email me for an individual, couples, or family therapy consultation today.

The Place Within offers skillful, affordable counseling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families. At The Place Within, we believe that each person is gifted with the inner inclination, innate wisdom and natural ability for solving their own problems and creating more love, joy and satisfaction in their lives. However, everyone feels unsatisfied, unhappy, even lost at various times. We all face crisis of one type or another. While we can often move through these difficult times on our own, many of us find qualified, caring assistance and coaching helpful, perhaps even necessary, as an aid in wisely and courageously accessing our latent qualities and moving our one precious life toward what we are meant to be.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #80907 specializing in providing psychotherapy, counseling, and mental health services for adolescents, teens, individuals, couples, and families. I provide services at my private-practice offices in both Torrance and Long Beach. I have over 10 years of experience working in the social service and mental health fields with a wide variety of issues, populations, and cultures. I have presented clinical and academic work both locally and internationaly, have taught psychology and philosophy at various colleges, and am currently teaching psychology at Long Beach City College. Taking that first step toward getting help or seeking a greater knowledge of Self can be the hardest part and I understand that. I have faced many obstacles in my journey through life, and am grateful to now be in a position to help others. I focus on providing a safe environment in order to help you speak freely, share your story, ask difficult questions, and face challenging issues in a confidential exchange. In beginning this inquiry, today you are one step closer to finding answers. Sometimes circumstances befall us in our journey through life that can leave us feeling lost or confused with various questions. These are some of the ways in which those questions surface: Is something holding you back in life? Is something getting you down that you feel you can’t share with anyone? Do you question why you made certain choices in life? Are you struggling in your relationships? Are you at a crossroads in life? Do you question the meaning of life? Do you crave a better knowledge of Self? Does your past have too much influence and control on your present? Are you seeking personal and relational development? Do you want to attain a new way of seeing your self so you can create a new way of being? If you have questions like these or similar ones, therapy and counseling may be able to help. In begining this search and inquiry for yourself, today you are one step closer to expressing yourself and answering questions so that you can feel a stronger sense of Self-empowerment on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a depth psychotherapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating and affirming everyday. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand how they effect you in the present in order to resolve challenges in your life and create a new way of being. By utilizing a variety of therapy approaches and techniques chosen to both suit who you are a person and address the issues you bring forth, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. I have also studied philosophy at the University of Liverpool in England, and am open to discussing any of life's difficult questions, spirituality issues, and existential themes that may be running through your mind. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals. Treatment specialization includes: Therapy for Depression and Anxiety Couples Counseling Family Counseling Parenting Support LGBT Issues Grief Counseling Work and Career issues Stress Management Addiction & Recovery Conflict Resolution Grief and Loss Relationship Issues & Family Conflicts Navigating Life Transitions Student & Academic Issues Social Anxiety & Self-Esteem Trauma, Physical & Emotional Abuse Personal Growth & Knowledge of Self Spirituality, Existential Questions, and Loss of Meaning Motivation, Creativity, & Performance Addiction and Substance Use Child, Teen, and Adolecent Issues (ADHD/Conduct Disorders) Contact me today for a free phone consultation. (562) 513-6387

Relationships are essential to our overall health and well-being. Good connections develop and strengthen us, and are a source of encouragement and resilience in the face of life's difficulties and setbacks. Difficult connections are painful and can impair and even immobilize us. So it's important to attend to how we interact with others and find ways to improve the quality of our relational life. I focus on finding ways of developing healthier and more satisfying relationships with the significant people in your life. Whether it’s your spouse, partner, friend, co-worker, or a family member, they matter. Difficulty in any one of them can lead to anxiety, depression, or just feeling stuck and confused. The solutions include understanding and improving your attachment style, personal boundaries, and developing skills for more effective communication, conflict resolution and problem solving. My approach integrates the psychological, relational, and spiritual dimensions of life that leads to making good choices for self-care and healthy connections.

I love working with clients who feel like their hope is gone. By examining the root of their problems I work with them to create deep and lasting change. I don't believe that the problems of the human heart are solved by quick fixes and simple platitudes. They often require a wise and compassionate guide into a deeper journey that can't be done alone.

Integrity is the key to living an authentic and happy life. At Clear Mirror Guidance Center, we work with people who presents with frustration, sadness, dis-ease and despair on all realms of life including work, family, school and other significant relationships. We believe in you being capable of making the best decision possible to navigate through these complicated issues in life when tactfully supported by trained therapists. In order to support you with your goal, we offer safe space and quiet reflective time for you to re-evaluate your current challenges as well as your strengths and skill-sets that will help you overcome the obstacles. Changes can be difficult even if you think they are necessary or unavoidable, and changes can be prompted by others or by that voice from within. Hope is within your reach, and you can manifest the change guided by your dreams and desires. Are you willing to take the first step? I welcome you to embrace your challenges and work from the power you possess within to create the change that you want to see in your life.

Stewart Family Counseling and Coaching is a therapy and coaching practice for individuals, couples and families. I specialize in working with couples who may be contemplating divorce, yet feel they want to explore all of their options before finalization. I also work with individuals who may be suffering from depression and/or anxiety about life decisions, past, present and future. There is hope! I also work in the business community as an expert performance coach for individuals and groups who desire to reach certain goals and identify mental blocks that hinder actually experiencing and achieving those goals. Life is just too short to hang on to baggage that hinders you from reaching and operating at your full potential. Please contact us today to schedule an appointment.

As a psychotherapist serving Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach and Newport Coast I work with couples and individuals who are experiencing relationship problems, depression, anxiety, grief, effects of trauma, and marital issues. Change does not occur easily and yet I continue to be inspired each day by the courage and motivation of the people I work with to challenge patterns that repeatedly cause heartache and turmoil, the effects of trauma from the past, and the problematic issues of daily living. No matter what the issue is, the most important aspect of therapy is developing a comfortable and trusting relationship with your therapist. I work in a way that provides that for each of my patients. So, If you're tired of the way your life is going, or if there are certain aspects that you know need some attention, I'd like to talk with you to see how I may be able to support you through your therapeutic process. I am caring, understanding and easy to talk to, and I provide a safe, comfortable place for you. I specialize in helping people live more fulfilling lives in their family, relationships and worklife. I also help people with increasing their confidence, as well as working through the effects of trauma, and issues from the past.

Are you hurting and feeling alone, with painful or damaged relationships due to trauma you (or your children) have endured? Do you wonder if life can ever be different or if there is hope for you? YOU ARE NOT ALONE. THERE IS HOPE. Welcome to Tamar Counseling Sevices. I specialize in helping you resolve traumatic and painful experiences from a trauma-informed lens, within a neurobiological and attachment framework. I am certified and experienced in EMDR, an empirically validated treatment approach with the highest success rate in treatment of trauma. I am also trained in and provide Brainspotting, another sub-cortical trauma treatment approach that emerged from EMDR. I am a certified yoga teacher with specialized training in Trauma Sensitive Yoga, an evidence-based somatic treatment which helps to ground and empower survivors of chronic abuse. The approach we take with your treatment will be tailored to your specific needs, strengths, interest, and comfort through collaborative discussion and as you feel ready. It is my passion to help others grow from victim to victorious survivor, helping you to resolve dissonance between your beliefs and your experiences, facilitate harmony between thoughts and emotions, and create empowerment by strengthening internal and external supports. I have walked this road, and I have helped many others navigate successfully and safely down this seemingly unsurpassable road, too. Healing is possible. Freedom awaits at the other side.

Do you sometimes question your own sanity because you are living with someone who has substance abuse issues or is extremely mean and cruel? If you are in a relationship that is toxic, highly dramatic and emotionally damaging, please let me help you through this difficult time in your life. This type of relationship atmosphere creates what I term "crazy making" because at any given moment, and for the slightest reason, a calm atmosphere can turn very ugly. You become the person who is designated as always wrong, always making the incorrect decision, always jealous, and whatever you do it is never good enough. This type of relationship could be with a parent, a husband or wife, a friend, or anyone who you feel creates a judgmental, highly critical and antagonistic atmosphere. I have been there -- walking in your shoes -- and personally understand what you are going through. It is incredibly painful and can forever harden us if the hurts remain unhealed. Please don't let the cruelty of someone else control and "win" the quality of your life anymore. Please reach out and let me help if you would like to talk. I would be honored to help you.

Do you sometimes question your own sanity because you are living with someone who has substance abuse issues or is extremely mean and cruel? If you are in a relationship that is toxic, highly dramatic and emotionally damaging, please let me help you through this difficult time in your life. This type of relationship atmosphere creates what I term "crazy making" because at any given moment, and for the slightest reason, a calm atmosphere can turn very ugly. You become the person who is designated as always wrong, always making the incorrect decision, always jealous, and whatever you do it is never good enough. This type of relationship could be with a parent, a husband or wife, a friend, or anyone who you feel creates a judgmental, highly critical and antagonistic atmosphere. I have been there -- walking in your shoes -- and personally understand what you are going through. It is incredibly painful and can forever harden us if the hurts remain unhealed. Please don't let the cruelty of someone else control and "win" the quality of your life anymore. Please reach out and let me help if you would like to talk. I would be honored to help you.

Would you like to heal from the struggles blocking healthy relationships with yourself and others? Are you seeking personal growth in order to promote and nurture peace and love in your life? My intention is to guide you in calming fears and accessing your strengths. I utilize a wholistic approach in order to promote emotional healing and well-being through psychotherapy.

Are you having more intense feelings lately? Tired of trying so hard? Have you lost your creative edge and become too resigned to routine? Life changes. . . even something positive such as a new marriage, child or job can create unfamiliar situations and energies. Anxiety, confusion, irritability or emptiness are signs that its time to check in with yourself. Therapy is often about creating time each week to reflect, question, and evaluate what's going on for you. Many highly sensitive, gifted and talented people have come to pursue what is next with their self understanding and relationship to others. Executives, designers, educators, artists, entrepreneurs, innovators, helping professionals and others have returned over the years to develop further awareness and skills from as far away as Santa Monica, Rancho Palos Verdes, Westlake, La Verne and Downtown LA. Video counseling is available for residents of California (except for psychotherapy). Real-life issues can crop up for those who have emigrated, immigrated, or re-entered the US (within in the last two generations). I have first-hand experience with all three situations and have worked successfully with diplomats, peace corps workers, missionaries and expatriates.

Chrysalis Family Counseling Center is a Marriage and Family Counseling agency that provides therapy and counseling services to individuals, couples, and families in the Inland Empire. Our competent, caring professional staff works extensively with clients of all ages to provide counseling to work through life's challenges, promote healthy relationships, and encourage emotional management and healing. We specialize in all kinds of adult, child, adolescent, and teen issues, with an emphasis on at-risk children and teens and their families. Our office is located in downtown Riverside, just one block south of University Avenue and one-half block west of Brockton Avenue. We are within walking distance of both City and County offices, as well as the Court buildings. Our office is in close proximity to the 60, 215, and 91 Freeways and the Riverside Metrolink Station.

Couples Counseling is a process that begins when you make that first call. I'm Dr. Kerns and I am an Experienced Couples Counselor and the Clinical Director and Intern Supervisor at TCICC. Many times couples come into counseling with me, feeling very frustrated and misunderstood by their partner. This conflict leads to arguing and eventually to thoughts of dissolving the relationship. Miscommunication leads to further issues in relationships that can be smoothed over and sorted out in therapy sessions. Couples counseling can help to change relationship patterns into dynamic interactions where relationships thrive. Sessions are designed to generate an understanding of the viewpoint of the partner. From this understanding we work together to build the relationship by a blending of the strengths and weaknesses of each partner. Success is achieved by a consistent working through of issues, each time with the partners taking more responsibility with the tools that they have learned from previous sessions. I have helped many couples, and I can help you. Dealing with trust, commitment, communication, and intimacy can challenge any relationship. I would like to help you with your concerns today. I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, and have a Doctorate Degree in Psychology, with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, from CGI of the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. I also work with Individual Clients on short term issues that need a quick resolution. My Therapy is based on the belief that clients' needs are of the utmost importance, and I am committed to meeting those needs. As a result, a high percentage of my business is from repeat customers and referrals. I welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service in the industry. In addition, I work on Long-term character development. Skills learned in long term therapy could help you gain considerable satisfaction in how you relate to yourself and others. Many of my clients find it difficult to discuss their experiences with friends and family. I offer a professional counseling relationship that provides confidential, committed, and supportive therapy where my clients can tell their story, and be heard. This process helps you, the client, sort out your issues. Counseling can help identify your unhealthy patterns, integrate problems with solutions, and empower you to live your life with satisfaction! Please call me at 949-285-5199

Psychotherapy Associates has been in existence for about 20 years. We began in Garden Grove and have since moved to Anaheim. We are located at 1333 S. Euclid Street in Anaheim. Our main goal is to help you with your mental health. Our facility is very comfortable with low lighting and soft ambiance for your comfort. We create a safe place for you to be vulnerable so that you can get the help you need.. We also offer anger management, life skills, relapse prevention, alcohol evaluations for out of state DUI's and peer groups.