Therapists in Fountain Valley, CA

Hello, my name is Liz Perez and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I'm here to be a guiding hand in your journey by utilizing my knowledge and experience combined with empathy and compassion to help you achieve inner peace and healing. I believe my clients hold the potential to live their best lives. Together, we will work with those strengths to increase your insight and power for change. I utilize a variety of therapeutic approaches, some of which include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Acceptance Commitment Therapy.

Perhaps you are brand new to therapy, or returning for better results. Maybe you are looking for a therapist that relates to the LGBTQ+ identities/experiences you have, and how those may affect other areas of your life. You're looking for a space to be authentic and explore complex parts of who you are in a safe, affirming space. You might be experiencing anxiety, depression, confusion, or other barriers to your well-being. My priority is inviting you to share who you are so we can create positive outcomes. I combine evidence-based practices with real-world application, placing your experiences at the forefront of therapy.

The Professional Wellness Academy specializes in focused, integrated Counseling Treatment. ProWellness Academy services individuals, Hospitals, facilities and MAT physician’s patients suffering from Substance Use and/or Behavioral Wellness Disorders. ProWellness Academy has office locations in most major cities and also provides seamless Hipaa Compliant TELEHEALTH software for the home bound; we are committed to evidence-based, “Whole Approach” to treatment that incorporates multidisciplinary modalities. Hand-in-hand with our professional network of therapists, counselors, physicians, and case managers; we pursue excellence.

How would you rate the quality of your relationships at this moment? Do you enjoy your own company? How is your connection with your family? Do you feel you are connected to a particular community? Any community? Let's explore the various manifestations of loneliness and intimacy. Your overall well-being is determined by the status of your intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships. I want to work with you to create the life you deserve & desire - let's work toward it together.

As a queer Japanese-American, I believe the authentic self is a hard-earned accomplishment. Clients who connect with me are often similarly invested in identity work and reauthoring their narrative to reflect who they are. Together, we explore how external systems such as capitalism and patriarchy impact how they understand themselves, how they walk through the world, and how they connect with others.

I approach each human with profound respect. Within the safety of authentic relationship, we work together to experience felt change, bodily and emotionally. New emotional experiences are powerful change agents. My specialties include: humanistic treatment for trauma intervention, neuroscience-informed relationship treatment, emotionally focused therapy, anti-oppression treatment. I work to support your experience of felt change via human relationship - relief.

Between everything going on in the world, family problems, work stress, relationship issues, abuse, trauma, and so much more, life can be stressful, overwhelming, and at times feel hopeless. I am here to help you find relief from the stresses you are facing so that you feel ready and able to conquer anything that comes your way. I help you uncover the roots of the issues in your life and we will work as a team to find a unique path to healing that tailors to you and your specific goals and needs.

Sometimes we can start to feel overwhelmed by life. Various triggers such as identity stress, loss, life transitions, traumatic events, anxious feelings, and relational conflict can start to feel unbearable. This can make carrying on day to day activities very challenging. Whether or not you recognize these behaviors in yourself, your children, or your family as a collective, we can work collaboratively towards addressing your unique needs. You are not alone in this. Today you are one step closer to a more authentic you where you feel empowered and on a path to positive growth and well-being.

Yaneth Puentes, AMFT is a warm, kind, and compassionate therapist with a wealth of experience in the field of mental health. With a person-centered approach, Yaneth believes each person has the necessary tools and strengths to work collaboratively toward personal growth and self-discovery. By creating a safe and non-judgmental space, Yaneth can empower their clients to further explore their thoughts, feelings, and emotions. All while guiding clients in developing coping skills and the resilience to thrive by turning life’s puzzle pieces into a masterpiece, one session at a time.

Hello, my name is Ayuja (ah- you- Jha). I am a an Associate with The Effective Therapy Group. If you are reading this, you have already taken the first step in finding ways to better support your mental health. We can become weighed down by anxiety, depression, racing thoughts and fears. If that wasn’t bad enough, the feelings of guilt which can cause us to lose our parts of identity, motivation and meaning. In working with clients my intention is to help you move from fear to fulfillment.

What brings you here is something important. It could be a problem, pattern, question, or thought; or it could stand for something more difficult to represent with words. Our work may be long or short-term depending on the nature of this dilemma. We might focus on anxiety, depression, trauma, identity, relationships, or something else. Whatever the cause, the techniques I utilize for listening and hearing prompt you to speak on a register that leads to change. Psychotherapy becomes a creative space for opportunity and growth, as well as a time for you to focus and reflect inward, in order to bring forward something new or renewed.

My name is Ezak and my pronouns are they, them, theirs. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Gender Specialist at Diaspora Therapy Group. I utilize a person-centered and strengths-based approach and I have been trained through a multicultural and trauma-informed lens. I work with adolescents and adults wanting to make a change in their life and I work collaboratively with my clients to identify their goals.

I see therapy as a collaborative process exploring how the past informs the present and allowing trust and authenticity to foster insight and development. I strive to provide the highest quality of care, focusing on the unique needs of each individual and creating a safe environment with room for challenges, exploration, process, and growth. I help clients learn and practice skills for tolerating pain in times of crisis, responding instead of reacting, increasing self-respect, improving relationships, and participating fully in each moment. My ultimate goal is to help my clients build and nurture a life they feel is worth living.

You are a product of your community. As a result, you are a Survivor of the traumas, the cultural norms, and the "rules" that you followed in order to stay alive. When you based your survival on another's expectation of you, you eventually found yourself lost in the limbo of sacrificing your authenticity and your voice for the happiness and success of your social circle, family, and/or your community.

New name - same quality counseling! A nonprofit established by Ben Caldwell and Aimee Clark in 2011, we have a team of compassionate and skilled associates ready to provide high-quality, affordable services to inform, improve, restore, and strengthen both the individual sense of self, and human relationships. Our focus includes, but is not limited to: Couples, Families, Parenting, Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Problems, Grief and Hospice, High Conflict Relationships, and Behavior Problems. Our counselors are trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Trauma Therapy (EMDR), and more.

Kyle enjoys working with clients to better understand themselves while improving their communication and relationships. Kyle works well with couples, teens and young adults through life transitions, anxiety, mood disorders, identity issues and relational struggles.

Are you struggling with Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, relationship issues, Gender Identity, feeling unsatisfied with your life? Are looking to acquire support and guidance in improving your life? are you wanting to build a better you? I can help you develop feel empower to make changes in your life, and implement healthy coping skills, acquire resilience, self-growth, and emotional independence.

Hi, I'm Dani and I would love to work with you! My approach is strength-centered and collaborative. I can help you with understanding and managing anxiety, depression, and processing through past trauma. Together we can work on building emotional intelligence, distress tolerance, and communication skills. I'm a butch non-binary person who can empathize with those struggling to be trans in America right now. I've also got lived experience as a disabled and neurodivergent person.

I help adolescents and adults navigate difficulties in their lives. Some of the treatment areas in which I work relate to identity, anxiety, transitions, values, trauma, and mood. My goal is to create an open and safe environment from which to explore, process, and learn. It is an honor to get to know you and to work collaboratively to address whatever brings you to therapy. I look forward to talking with you.