Therapists in Irvine Health And Science Complex, Irvine, CA

With more than 15 years of counseling experience, my passion is to help you regain your voice and maintain your health. Together we’ll work to get to the root of your concerns, then empower you with the right tools to attain the personal growth you desire. I use a preventative approach, combining my specialized training in lifestyle medicine, clinical nutrition, psychotherapy, and sports medicine to help you get your life back. Whether you’re looking for guidance through a challenging situation or you’re just ready to move in a new direction in your life, it would be my honor to journey with you to achieve your goals.

Hello! I am a California Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and Licensed Educational Psychologist in Orange County, California. With 20 years of professional experience in the fields of mental health and education, my specialization is providing psychotherapy for children, adolescents, individual adults, and their families. I enjoy working with diverse populations of clientele, providing clinical supervision, and teaching future clinicians at the graduate level as an adjunct faculty member at a local university.

I am a licensed marriage & family therapist working with individuals, couples & families. I have a client-centered, collaborative approach and strive to create a safe space where you can unload and process your feelings and thoughts without judgement or pressure. Therapy is a place where you can get to know yourself better and to gain insight, learn effective ways of managing stress and anxiety, as well as cultivate the ability to regulate unpleasant and overwhelming emotions. Ultimately we can work together to help you live a happier and more fulfilling life and to enjoy relationships free of pain and suffering.

Here is the thing... Life is REALLY hard. The truth is that our mental health was never intended to maintain itself. It is not a self-tuning machine. How can we expect our complex mental and emotional systems to stay in tip-top shape without attention or care? Not possible. As long as we are living and breathing humans on this earth, preservation of mental and emotional health will be as detrimental to our survival as our physical health. I believe therapy is for anyone who wants to heal or improve those mental and emotional systems. If you want to live, love, think, and feel better... this is where it starts.

Many of my clients are confused about what they're doing or where they're going. Symptoms can show up as depressed mood, anxiety, low energy, or low self esteem. We work together on sorting out or perhaps discovering for the first time, what it is you truly want and developing the clarity and courage to move toward your goals. With a background in Holistic Studies, I incorporate not only the mind but somatic wisdom as well to help you align your life. Additionally, I conduct psychological evaluations for medical-legal purposes such as personal injury cases and can serve as an expert witness in deposition or courtroom settings.

Depression can feel crippling, making you feel profoundly discouraged, helpless, and hopeless. Anxiety often coincides, adding stress, agitation, and sometimes physical symptoms. At Hyland and Associates, our therapists can help you work thorough these feelings by helping you identify and process the thought patterns that have led you there. You will learn relaxation techniques to help with your anxiety.

Life can be difficult sometimes. For some of us, life has always been difficult. But you do not have to go through it alone. Whether you’ve struggled with challenges all your life or new obstacles recently surfaced that stymie your growth and well-being, I am here to help.

My passion is working with children, adolescents, and their families to help discover each person's unique strengths and challenges. I conduct assessments and evaluations on young children with developmental delays, school-aged children who may be experiencing difficulty in school or emotional and/or social difficulty, as well as adolescents who may be experiencing a variety of issues. I have extensive experience conducting evaluations for children with Autism, Asperger's, ADHD, behavioral issues, as well as emotional disturbances including anxiety and depression. I also have experience working with couples for psychological evaluations during the adoption or surrogacy process.

I have over 20 years of experience as a therapist. I truly understand how difficult it can be to ask for help. Many feel uncomfortable & anxious when seeking help from a counselor about such sensitive & personal issues. It takes courage and faith to reach out. I believe together we will find real solutions to your struggles.

I am a licensed psychologist and marriage and family therapist. My office is near the Irvine Spectrum and I have office hours in the evenings and on Saturdays to accommodate individuals scheduling needs. My approach to therapy is primarily cognitive behavioral and I try to match my style to the specific needs of my clients. I specialize in a variety of areas including treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, adolescent and child counseling, marital therapy and couples counseling, issues around separation and divorce, and anger manangement. I have over 20 years of counseling experience. I accept many insurances.

Many of us are striving to feel more productive, peaceful and self-confident. Unfortunately, intense anxiety, depression, trauma, complex relationships, serious illness, family problems and other challenges can prevent us from achieving our goals. That is why working with a therapist can be a great choice. Teaming up with an attentive, well-trained therapist you will likely feel less alone, and your problems will feel more manageable. You might be surprised that when you and your therapist examine your difficulties from new angles, you will grow and change in ways you never expected.

Do you feel alone even when there are people around you? Do you feel empty inside? Do you struggle with creating and maintaining lasting relationships? I would like to help you with that. No doubt, you have tried to handle things alone, but that empty, heavy or lonely feeling is still there. If you often feel frustrated or disappointed in your relationships with others; if you have experienced a deep longing for a connection with another person and have not been able to create such a connection; if you have suffered a loss of a meaningful relationship - it is time to let someone help you.

My primary goal is to become useless to you as quickly as possible. That's not a typo; I want to help you make positive changes so that you no longer need to come see me. Whether you're struggling with your relationship, feelings of depression, anxiety, a traumatic event, addiction, or a complex combination of issues, I can help you make sense of the chaos. As every person and problem is unique, I am flexible in my approach, tailoring sessions to meet your specific needs.

Because therapy is such a personal process, I believe that the most important element in choosing someone is the degree of fit between you and your therapist. My training at Northwestern (grad and post-grad) emphasized that we must approach each client with a customized toolkit of interventions and styles to unlock their unique needs for change. I have been practicing for twelve years, which brings a level of experience balanced with a sense of ease. Being a recent transplant from Chicago where I trained and practiced, I bring a fresh perspective and an eagerness to delve into serving those clients in Orange County.

Are you and your partner stuck in patterns and cycles of conflict that leave you both feeling misunderstood, unheard, disconnected, sad and/or lonely? Is one person pushing to be heard while the other distances or shuts down? Or, are you both talking over one another (the louder the better) in effort to be heard? Do you find yourselves gridlocked over a particular issue that you just cannot seem to get past?** We teach couples to recognize the dance that occurs between them, to uncover and understand the deeper meaning beneath the anger, frustration, and pain in order to see the cycle as the enemy, not each other.

Finally... what took you so long! Like many of us, I am glad to see you have had enough and are ready to make a move and change the trajectory of your life. I feel lucky that you stumbled on my page. Why me? I can help you modify thoughts, behaviors, and deconstruct feelings in order to get you thriving. That is my mission for you, and I will work diligently to deliver.

If you are experiencing anxiety, panic, insomnia, and feelings of loneliness due to the current pandemic, you are not alone. All of us to some degree are feeling emotional distress during this time. If you need support to cope, please contact me. I work with adults, adolescents, couples, and families struggling with changes, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, and trauma/PTSD. I'll support you through your journey of connecting with your true self, finding solutions, and having more peace in life.

As an anxiety and OCD specialist, I received my degree in clinical mental health counseling from Vanderbilt University and have spent years accumulating evidence based training to treat various disorders including: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Depression, "Pure Obsessional" OCD, Trichotillomania, Excoriation Disorder and other anxiety based conditions. I work to help clients achieve their goal of reducing and managing their anxiety through the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).

Constantly anxious in your relationships? Are you feeling constantly let down or just don't feel understood? I understand how draining it can be to have the same arguments over and over again. You might be wondering how it even got to that point. If you feel like your relationship is caught in an endless vicious negative cycle, there is hope.

If you struggle with a lack of connection, bitterness, criticism, painful growing apart and unfulfilled expectations with your loved one… If you experience distress, don’t wait to seek support. The effects of resentment, contempt, lack of intimacy and compassion, and childhood or past trauma can be tremendous. You don’t need to navigate your healing journey alone. I strive to provide a safe, non-judgmental environment and to work with you on addressing emotional wounds. I specialize in relationship distress, and use evidence based therapeutic modalities in my practice. I also offer Couples Retreats: www.couple-care.com