Therapists in Corona Del Mar, CA

I offer individual, couples and family counseling at the Corona Del Mar Counseling Center in Newport Beach. Do you feel stuck as you move through life? I can help you realize your potential to move forward with your goals in the direction of your values. The answers will be unlocked inside you; I enjoy facilitating that process. In addition to relationship counseling, I have specific expertise in: Teen and Family Relationships, Anxiety and Depression, Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders, Chronic Medical Conditions, Cancer Survivorship and I am a Certified Domestic Violence Counselor

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.

As a graduate of Pepperdine University with a degree in Clinical Psychology, I work with such issues as Anxiety, Anger, Depression, and Grief and Loss, as well as problems effecting families like Divorce, Co-Parenting, Teen Issues, and Stage of Life Transitions. My speciality is working with women in transition in life, love, family, spirituality, and self. Finding the right therapist is the first step to successful therapy. Clients find my counseling style to be warm, engaged, and empathetic. Please contact me today to discuss your counseling needs and how I can help.

I am excited to work with people who are interested in making a change in their life. From significant life events to dealing with the day to day challenges of life, I am enthusiastic about working with you to find ways to improve how you feel. I utilize a collaborative approach where together we determine your reasons for seeking a therapist, what you hope to gain from our time and how we can help you achieve your goals.

Finding a therapist at a time when your whole world is falling apart, is one more difficult task to add to the many tasks required of you. Well, you aren't alone! Couples & family counseling is one of my many focuses. Premarital and marriage counseling can be very effective in starting and saving relationships. I also focus on stress, fears, and anxiety that might be causing unexplained aches and pains in your body, frustrating you and others around you. I am well versed on issues of Chronic illness, hormonal imbalances, Fibromyalgia, Infertility, Postpartum, Menopause, Thyroid and many life events affecting healthy relationships.

Love Yourself! Love Your Life! Looking for peace? Balance back in your life? Feeling lost? Scared? Angry? Life can be a continual roller coaster of ups, downs, changing, and evolving. These are all scary times. Let me help you restore a balance and understanding in your life that can bring you peace and better health. I love to help navigate personal life circumstances as well as career choices and situations. I have many years working in the business world as well as in the school districts. I can understand the stresses and struggles of daily family life as well as career life. It seems that every day presents us with challenges.

I am a licensed psychologist whose research and practice in dance, education, and psychology support my innovative use of the most effective and empirically based treatment strategies. From your first appointment, my goal is to help you figure out your current obstacles and how to get past them. I will listen carefully to your concerns, ask a few questions and then try to provide an accurate and compassionate summary of my understanding of your situation. I will offer some treatment options and give you a sense of how we might work together so you can move forward in your life.

You love your child, but raising them is a different story. They are falling behind in school, they are sneaking out, and they refuse to listen. There is chaos in the house and the arguments seem never ending. Respect is gone and the power struggle continues. Judgement and shame comes from friends and family members and you are at a loss of what to do because no matter what you've done, nothing seems to work. You must be overwhelmed and exhausted. Don't blame yourself for your child's out of control behavior!

Individual, couple, family, and group psychotherapy from a cognitive-behavioral approach. Focus on treatment for depression, anxiety, chemical dependence, smoking cessation, gambling addiction, and chronic pain management.

I know that having an eating disorder is not easy and often misunderstood by friends and family. I want to help you work towards changing your attitude towards food and thoughts about your body by working with you to create and maintain a full and worthwhile life. I can help you improve and feel better by practicing evidence based therapies, such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). You don't have to do it alone. I want to help you address your problems and create new, effective solutions.

A compassionate, exceptionally skilled and caring psychologist with over 20 years of experience. I am focused on helping you deal with life's challenges. I work with clients seeking to improve their lives and assist them in healing from current and past trauma and stress, finding better tools to address problems, and improve your overall life satisfaction. An expert in the field of trauma and dissociative disorders including sexual trauma & abuse, traumatic accident or injury, difficult or abusive relationships, divorce and parent-child issues. I am an engaging therapist who listens, provides useful input, and meets you where you are.

Everyone struggles with the challenges of life and everyone can use some help once in awhile to get through a difficult period. Challenging times can be scary and overwhelming, but they can also present an opportunity for growth and positive change if managed appropriately. In my practice, I work collaboratively and interactively with teens and adults to help identify and solve problems that get in the way of achieving life aspirations. The goal of therapy is to empower people to live richer and more satisfying lives. I use a compassionate approach when helping people make changes in their lives.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and bereavement. I work with individuals, couples, families and children. I have been licensed as an LMFT for 29 years. I appreciate how difficult it is to seek help and will treat you with respect, dignity and the highest ethical standards. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, The Pragmatic Experiential Method of couples counseling, and the tracking of non-verbal cues and communication.

Are you stuck in spins that block you in love and work? My interventions are strategic, solution-focused, and action oriented. As a certified PACT therapist I use this dynamic and interactive Psychobiological Approach developed by Stan Tatkin as described in his book "Wired for Love". Couples report immediate shifts and significant progress with this approach compared to prior couples counseling experiences.

Are you struggling in a relationship, with a breakup or with a big decision? Are you feeling overwhelmed with parenting or with caregiving? Are you feeling stuck in relationship patterns that leave you feeling helpless, guilty, or angry? Talking issues over with a caring and competent professional can make a difference. I'd count it a privilege to be your thought partner in the most important areas of your life. A deeper understanding of yourself and your important relationships can provide clarity and a way forward.

As the Founder and Clinical Director of Oakwood Family Treatment Centers, I have been treating adolescents, young adults and their families for over 30 years as a psychotherapist, clinical director and consultant in both outpatient and residential programs. I treat such disorders as anxiety, trauma, family conflict, drug, alcohol and behavioral addictions, co-dependency, depression, ADHD, self-harming behaviors, and self esteem issues.

Are you afraid your Teenager is heading down the wrong path? I'd like to help. I work with families going through the teen years. Parenting a teen is not like parenting any other age. Great parents and adolescents often find this to be a difficult time of life. Maybe you have a high achieving teen who hits a wall, or one that doesn't see the point of anything. For over 18 years I have helped stressed families survive and thrive during this unique time of life. Families come in all shapes and sizes, and I want to understand how your family works.

Many of us face crossroads in our lives, such as transitional times with family, friends and / or work in which we are struggling to cope. It may be yourself or a family member trying to come to terms with life challenges. You may find yourself stuck and don’t feel you can handle normal routine. Anxiety and/or depression may be a little too much, leaving questions of where to turn and with whom to share. I am here help you gain control and return to / or create your best self.

Interaction with friends, co-workers and family have become frustrating - hijacked by anger, regret, leading to fights, shame, guilt, depression and self-esteem issues. Wondering why...how come I keep making the same mistakes, poor choices with family, in love, at work, with friends...with self. Breaking destructive patterns and the resulting unhappiness IS possible. YES, it is possible.