Expressive Arts Therapists in 92780

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Michael Dempsey
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Tustin, CA 92780
Are you struggling? Have you given up on your dreams? I offer a safe place where we bring compassionate attention to your challenges, and help you uncover a rich source of understanding to light your way forward. Together, we help you discover for yourself your own truths, so you may pick up the tools to aid you with your distress. Your path is unique to you alone. I walk alongside you, and guide within a supportive and empathic environment to help you broaden your way forward toward more satisfying relationships and a more full experience of life.
Are you struggling? Have you given up on your dreams? I offer a safe place where we bring compassionate attention to your challenges, and help you uncover a rich source of understanding to light your way forward. Together, we help you discover for yourself your own truths, so you may pick up the tools to aid you with your distress. Your path is unique to you alone. I walk alongside you, and guide within a supportive and empathic environment to help you broaden your way forward toward more satisfying relationships and a more full experience of life.
(949) 391-4995 View (949) 391-4995
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Ariana Sterrett
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tustin, CA 92780
A pleasure to have you here! I'm Ariana an Associate Marriage, Family, and Child Therapist. Are you overwhelmed by the challenges of navigating your child's developmental journey? Struggling to find effective ways to support yourself through the emotional ups and downs of life? Do you feel like your family dynamics are strained due to communication barriers or conflicting needs? Perhaps you or a loved one are neurodivergent and facing unique hurdles in daily life? Whatever your situation, know that you're not alone. I specialize in treating these issues, providing tailored support and guidance to help you and your family thrive.
A pleasure to have you here! I'm Ariana an Associate Marriage, Family, and Child Therapist. Are you overwhelmed by the challenges of navigating your child's developmental journey? Struggling to find effective ways to support yourself through the emotional ups and downs of life? Do you feel like your family dynamics are strained due to communication barriers or conflicting needs? Perhaps you or a loved one are neurodivergent and facing unique hurdles in daily life? Whatever your situation, know that you're not alone. I specialize in treating these issues, providing tailored support and guidance to help you and your family thrive.
(714) 598-2612 View (714) 598-2612
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Anne Marie Elena Ruta Buchanan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, BC-DMT, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
Tustin, CA 92780
Grief - heartbreaking loss. Shocking pain. Death of a family member, child, friend, pet, relationship, job. Unexpected or anticipated, it's so hard. Loss of physical ability from illness or accident. Raw, striking agony. You hurt in your head, your heart. Your body aches. Crying spells. It’s difficult to concentrate or remember things, make decisions, think straight. Waking up at night unable to go back to sleep. You feel so alone, even when you are with people who don't know how to act around you. Impossible- your life is forever changed. Anxiety creeps in with worry about the future. The suffering at times feels unbearable.
Grief - heartbreaking loss. Shocking pain. Death of a family member, child, friend, pet, relationship, job. Unexpected or anticipated, it's so hard. Loss of physical ability from illness or accident. Raw, striking agony. You hurt in your head, your heart. Your body aches. Crying spells. It’s difficult to concentrate or remember things, make decisions, think straight. Waking up at night unable to go back to sleep. You feel so alone, even when you are with people who don't know how to act around you. Impossible- your life is forever changed. Anxiety creeps in with worry about the future. The suffering at times feels unbearable.
(657) 220-6784 View (657) 220-6784
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Stella Lee McKenzie
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tustin, CA 92780
Hi, I’m Stella, an Associate Marriage, Family, and Child Psychotherapist. I employ a variety of approaches including Somatic Therapy and Dance/Movement Therapy, where I explore how trauma manifests and is stored in the body. A profound belief in the mind-body connection fuels my therapeutic journey. I specialize in youth and all of their unique challenges including school refusal, suicidal ideation, trauma, self-harm, grief, LGBTQ issues, ADHD, panic attacks, depression, defiance, and more.
Hi, I’m Stella, an Associate Marriage, Family, and Child Psychotherapist. I employ a variety of approaches including Somatic Therapy and Dance/Movement Therapy, where I explore how trauma manifests and is stored in the body. A profound belief in the mind-body connection fuels my therapeutic journey. I specialize in youth and all of their unique challenges including school refusal, suicidal ideation, trauma, self-harm, grief, LGBTQ issues, ADHD, panic attacks, depression, defiance, and more.
(714) 656-3440 View (714) 656-3440
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Maryanne Duan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified Verified
Tustin, CA 92780
I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, a Psychologist Intern, and a Certified Life Coach who specializes in individual, couple's, family, and group counseling. I work with a broad spectrum of clients with various ethnic and cultural backgrounds, who are experiencing difficulty in marital and family relationships, workplace conflicts, life satisfaction, management of emotions, and cultural adjustment in the USA. I offer tele-therapy via HIPPA compliant web platforms. I supervise a group of interns/associates who take sliding scale fees from $30-60 per session for clients who do not have insurance or have high deductibles.
I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, a Psychologist Intern, and a Certified Life Coach who specializes in individual, couple's, family, and group counseling. I work with a broad spectrum of clients with various ethnic and cultural backgrounds, who are experiencing difficulty in marital and family relationships, workplace conflicts, life satisfaction, management of emotions, and cultural adjustment in the USA. I offer tele-therapy via HIPPA compliant web platforms. I supervise a group of interns/associates who take sliding scale fees from $30-60 per session for clients who do not have insurance or have high deductibles.
(714) 909-1536 View (714) 909-1536
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Rebecca Dorfman
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
Tustin, CA 92780
I welcome neurodivergent and neurotypical identifying individuals, couples and families. Your life experiences are unique and dynamic. I collaborate with you to discover your authentic self, unique strengths, and passions to achieve a meaningful and fulfilling future. We work together to develop self acceptance, confidence, better relationships, communication, and make sense of the past to create a brighter future.
I welcome neurodivergent and neurotypical identifying individuals, couples and families. Your life experiences are unique and dynamic. I collaborate with you to discover your authentic self, unique strengths, and passions to achieve a meaningful and fulfilling future. We work together to develop self acceptance, confidence, better relationships, communication, and make sense of the past to create a brighter future.
(657) 236-3134 View (657) 236-3134
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Raysean Ford
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Tustin, CA 92780
Hi! My name is Raysean Ford, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California. I provide therapeutic services via teletherapy to adults. I specialize in anxiety, depression, PTSD, anger management, conflict resolution, and LGBTQ+ Identity issues. My style and approach could be a good fit for individuals who may be dealing with symptoms that include: Anxiety, Grief, Stress, Anger, Low- Self-esteem, and Peer and Family Conflicts. I collaborate with clients to help them identify their symptoms, identify the source of their symptoms, and learn healthy ways to cope and build skills to feel better about themselves.
Hi! My name is Raysean Ford, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California. I provide therapeutic services via teletherapy to adults. I specialize in anxiety, depression, PTSD, anger management, conflict resolution, and LGBTQ+ Identity issues. My style and approach could be a good fit for individuals who may be dealing with symptoms that include: Anxiety, Grief, Stress, Anger, Low- Self-esteem, and Peer and Family Conflicts. I collaborate with clients to help them identify their symptoms, identify the source of their symptoms, and learn healthy ways to cope and build skills to feel better about themselves.
(714) 786-1058 View (714) 786-1058
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Rashmi Moily
Counselor, MS, MBBS, PLMHP, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tustin, CA 92780  (Online Only)
Now accepting clients! If we do not author a love story with ourselves, we may never know the wounds of our own soul. In the safety net of therapy we can show up for ourselves, discover our inner world, learn why we do what we do. In the comfort of knowing ourselves, we find our true belonging. In this eventuality, in the fullness of time, we can belong in this world and show up for others without betraying ourselves. There is a wealth of love and freedom in this way of being. The process of therapy can navigate you towards your most cherished home, yourself. Our relational stories bloom from this place of abundance only.
Now accepting clients! If we do not author a love story with ourselves, we may never know the wounds of our own soul. In the safety net of therapy we can show up for ourselves, discover our inner world, learn why we do what we do. In the comfort of knowing ourselves, we find our true belonging. In this eventuality, in the fullness of time, we can belong in this world and show up for others without betraying ourselves. There is a wealth of love and freedom in this way of being. The process of therapy can navigate you towards your most cherished home, yourself. Our relational stories bloom from this place of abundance only.
(402) 799-4813 View (402) 799-4813
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Dr. Constanza Mossad, Psy.D.
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Tustin, CA 92780
I am a bilingual " English/Spanish" Board certified Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples/families. Developing a trusting relationship with the client will allow an open expression of thoughts and feelings. The treatment will be tailored to each individual client's problems and needs. Commitment and consistency are important to obtain good results. Soy psicologa clinica bilingue (Ingles/Espanol) con mas de 15 anos de experiencia. Es importante desarrollar una relacion terapeutica de confianza con mis clients para facilitar la expression de necesidades y emociones. El tratamiento es disenado de acuerdo a las necesidades de cada uno.
I am a bilingual " English/Spanish" Board certified Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples/families. Developing a trusting relationship with the client will allow an open expression of thoughts and feelings. The treatment will be tailored to each individual client's problems and needs. Commitment and consistency are important to obtain good results. Soy psicologa clinica bilingue (Ingles/Espanol) con mas de 15 anos de experiencia. Es importante desarrollar una relacion terapeutica de confianza con mis clients para facilitar la expression de necesidades y emociones. El tratamiento es disenado de acuerdo a las necesidades de cada uno.
(949) 860-7316 View (949) 860-7316
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Remarkable Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, EdD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Tustin, CA 92780
At some point, we all struggle to adjust to change and fail to respond to life’s challenges with our best effort. It’s normal to feel stuck. We at Remarkable Services (RS) believe people inherently have what it takes within themselves to adjust, change and heal. No matter if it’s a challenging work situation, a parenting struggle, a tough year of high school or college, we all know what it feels like to struggle. Parents and their children are not immune, in that over the course of the first 18 years of life there are bound to be countless transitions, developments, change and of course, points of contention. RS is here to help!
At some point, we all struggle to adjust to change and fail to respond to life’s challenges with our best effort. It’s normal to feel stuck. We at Remarkable Services (RS) believe people inherently have what it takes within themselves to adjust, change and heal. No matter if it’s a challenging work situation, a parenting struggle, a tough year of high school or college, we all know what it feels like to struggle. Parents and their children are not immune, in that over the course of the first 18 years of life there are bound to be countless transitions, developments, change and of course, points of contention. RS is here to help!
(925) 436-1725 View (925) 436-1725
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Dana Dart-McLean
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Tustin, CA 92780
Hello, I'm Dana Dart-McLean, LMFT, a psychotherapist. I use somatic (body-awareness-based), attachment-focused, and client-centered therapy to support people in overcoming problems to move forward with personal growth. I specialize in supporting people with anxiety, depression, ADHD/neurodivergence, trauma, grief, relationships, and life transitions.
Hello, I'm Dana Dart-McLean, LMFT, a psychotherapist. I use somatic (body-awareness-based), attachment-focused, and client-centered therapy to support people in overcoming problems to move forward with personal growth. I specialize in supporting people with anxiety, depression, ADHD/neurodivergence, trauma, grief, relationships, and life transitions.
(209) 340-0705 View (209) 340-0705
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Pre-Teen/Teen Counseling - Chelsea Burch
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Tustin, CA 92780
I specialize in providing support and guidance to pre-teens and teens facing challenges related to depression, anxiety, self-esteem, shame, social struggles, academic difficulties, family conflict, and grief. I prioritize empathy, trust, and collaboration, aiming to create a safe space for your teen. I believe in working together with your teen to identify their underlying issues, set achievable goals, and develop effective strategies for coping with life's challenges. By fostering a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust and understanding, we can help your teen build the skills and resiliency they need to thrive.
I specialize in providing support and guidance to pre-teens and teens facing challenges related to depression, anxiety, self-esteem, shame, social struggles, academic difficulties, family conflict, and grief. I prioritize empathy, trust, and collaboration, aiming to create a safe space for your teen. I believe in working together with your teen to identify their underlying issues, set achievable goals, and develop effective strategies for coping with life's challenges. By fostering a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust and understanding, we can help your teen build the skills and resiliency they need to thrive.
(949) 868-9658 View (949) 868-9658
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Anushri Parikh
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tustin, CA 92780  (Online Only)
Hi, my name is Anushri, pronounced as “ah-noo-shree”. I firmly believe in Irvin Yalom's assertion that "It's the relationship that heals." Through active and reflective listening, I strive to empathize with my clients and foster a robust therapeutic connection. My psychotherapy approach is client-centered and culturally attuned, aiming to customize treatment to each client's distinct needs and values. This personalized approach promotes healing and facilitates the essential process of change.
Hi, my name is Anushri, pronounced as “ah-noo-shree”. I firmly believe in Irvin Yalom's assertion that "It's the relationship that heals." Through active and reflective listening, I strive to empathize with my clients and foster a robust therapeutic connection. My psychotherapy approach is client-centered and culturally attuned, aiming to customize treatment to each client's distinct needs and values. This personalized approach promotes healing and facilitates the essential process of change.
(657) 315-1161 View (657) 315-1161
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Hadil Penalvert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, RYT-200
Verified Verified
Tustin, CA 92780
Not accepting new clients
Are you struggling to cope with difficult emotions? Do you need support coping with current stressors or processing past traumas? Do you wish to identify and release patterns that keep you from being happy? My goal is to guide you through your healing journey by offering a safe space where you can process your emotions, express your thoughts, work toward your goals, and ultimately feel confident in your life choices.
Are you struggling to cope with difficult emotions? Do you need support coping with current stressors or processing past traumas? Do you wish to identify and release patterns that keep you from being happy? My goal is to guide you through your healing journey by offering a safe space where you can process your emotions, express your thoughts, work toward your goals, and ultimately feel confident in your life choices.
(714) 503-8917 View (714) 503-8917
Expressive Arts Therapists

What happens in expressive arts therapy?

In an expressive arts therapy session, the therapist will provide the space and materials necessary to encourage the client to express themselves creatively. These can include art supplies, musical instruments, a journal, a camera, and more. The therapist offers careful guidance throughout the creative process, often noticing and talking about psychological issues as they arise. Many clients also benefit from the mind-body connection—the physical act of making art can help them feel more grounded and present.

How long does expressive arts therapy take?

An expressive arts therapy session will typically last between 50 minutes and an hour. Group sessions may run longer. Sometimes, a client might only need one or two sessions of expressive arts therapy in conjunction with talk therapy to resolve a psychological issue. Others might find a fixed number of sessions over the course of either weeks or months to be beneficial. The duration depends on the client and their individual needs and goals for therapy.

How does expressive arts therapy help children?

Creativity is an important part of normal child development. Expressive arts therapy proves a safe outlet for child clients to learn to identify their emotions and express them in healthy ways. In expressive arts therapy, children can build their self-esteem, discover more about their personality and strengths, and feel a sense of normalcy in an otherwise chaotic world. This therapeutic approach can be particularly helpful for children with developmental disabilities, autism, ADHD, speech impairments, and other conditions.

What are the limitations of expressive arts therapy?

Sometimes individuals have physical limitations that can affect their ability to express themselves artistically in certain mediums. For example, someone with hearing problems might find it difficult to make music. Sickness and mobility issues can make some types of art physically inaccessible (e.g., sculpting, dancing, etc.). Sometimes, clients are overly skeptical and have trouble letting go and engaging with the creative process. Individuals who require a higher level of care may be better served with other types of therapy.