Therapists in Brea, CA

I believe in meeting my client's where they are at in life. I realize there are a number of struggles we each face whether alone or amongst our families, children, or within parts of our lives such as in work and school. Listening to your needs or those of your child will help guide our work together. We will pull from your strengths and learning style to find new ways to create positive change in your life.

Are you looking for a safe place where you can talk through difficult emotions, discover and eliminate troubling symptoms and improve your sense of well-being? If so, welcome! With over 14 years of trusted experience, I’ve helped those who’ve experienced stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue, trauma, abuse, and addiction. Your decision to enter therapy is proven to be worth the effort!

I am passionate about working with individuals, teens, and couples, who are committed to working on themselves and their relationships to build a better and more fulfilling life. I have worked with clients who struggle with a multitude of different issues such as, anxiety, self-esteem, boundaries, relationships, and work-related issues and stressors. Sometimes seeing a situation from a different perspective is all you need to understand what it is you need to do to make it better. I am committed to helping my clients meet their goals and achieve much more satisfying and productive lives. This way they can begin to feel better.

How can I help? You came to this website in hopes of finding a therapist who could help you deal with your struggles. You may have found yourself in the same kind of relationship or work situation that you promised yourself you would never get into again. I can help you find the path that will lead to success rather than repeated frustration and discouragement. Perhaps you are facing a crisis, loss or a difficult life transition. Maybe life has taken you through trauma, the pain and effects of which you are still experiencing today. I can help you find hope and healing.

No one should have to feel alone or unsupported during life's difficulties. Many of my clients come to therapy because they are experiencing depression, anxiety, or loneliness. These difficulties are often related to their relationships, identity struggles, trauma, or major life transitions. I enjoy working with individuals who feel overwhelmed/stuck, and/or disconnected from themselves, peers, or significant others, in order to help them regain confidence and connection. Additionally, I often work with couples (engaged/dating/married) who are distressed and struggling to connect, communicate, and find peace in their relationships.

As emotional healing takes place, we awaken to ourselves, to others, to our lives. My work initially involves setting up an environment of safety and trust. In this surround, challenges from the past and present can be unearthed, explored and used to our advantage. Growth is born of struggle, not comfort. Building a story of your experiences, helps one find continuity and purpose in life. I am present, listening and feeling as our work unfolds. I challenge and confront but also validate one's experiences and emotional responses to those experiences. Being seen, heard and understood begets healing.

Are you feeling exhausted of trying to figure things out alone? Have you tried everything you can think of to make changes but still find yourself feeling a multitude of emotions and few of them positive? Do you and your partner find yourselves in a never ending loop of conflict and miscommunication? You don't know where to turn and no one around you seems to really understand. You want fulfilling relationships, you want to feel energized and motivated, you want to reach your full potential but you just don't know where to start. I work with clients who feel stuck, who feel overwhelmed, who want to change the rhetoric.