Therapists in Miramonte, CA

I enjoy working with adults looking for support in coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic stress, loss, shame, and relational issues. If you feel detached, overwhelmed, or alone in despair I can offer you a space where you can feel welcome, heard, and significant. Therapy is a collaborative pursuit of meaning that weaves your values, beliefs, and dreams into a restorative process. In pursuing meaning you develop the courage to heal, to connect, and to discover your potential. With courage and awareness you are able to transform pain and doubt into hope and determination; you are able to move forward with purpose.

I ACCEPT ANTHEM BLUE CROSS SISC & CASH paying clients. I have a passion for helping others find healing and growth in their lives and in their relationships with others. I have 20 years of experience working in the mental health field. I have a great deal of experience working with grief, loss, and trauma issues.

I offer telehealth options to respond to the COVID 19 virus, free consultations and accepting new clients. Please call my office. Life can be overwhelming, and a struggle to just keep your head above water. I am a licensed clinical social worker who has extensive experience working with adults, adolescents, children, couples and families. I have been in the helping field since 2006.

I have worked with individuals who struggle with substance abuse disorders, depression, trauma, anger, anxiety, autism, and relationship issues. I have worked in the helping field for 6 years and have been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for under a year. I have had my Advanced Alcohol and Drug counseling certificate for over 4 years. I am here to tell you, you are able to bring balance back into your life and recover from what may be troubling you. We can focus on mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

I am a mom, a veteran's wife, and a lifelong learner. I take a solution-focused and strengths-based approach to therapy. I connect with my clients using humor and a forward approach. I am certified in DBT. I am a Certified Advanced Grief Counselor and a complex trauma professional. I work side by side with my clients to help them achieve their goals.

In the past 2-3 years, we have seen much of the stigma around asking for help with mental health concerns such as anxiety and depression melt away. However, we have also seen a need for mental health services increase greatly, especially for children and adolescents after going through the pandemic and not being able to attend school to socialize in the way that they were used to doing for nearly 2 school years. More than ever, it is important to pay attention to early signs of depression, anxiety, anger, isolation, and other symptoms that may indicate that you or a loved one may need to seek treatment before things get worse.

I love to work with couples and individuals who are seeking help with improving their marriage or family relationships, managing stress, and feel "stuck" in some areas of life. I work with a coaching style, setting goals , and I prefer short term strategic problem solving techniques. As a "3rd culture kid" myself, growing up in another culture, I have worked with cross cultural issues and "re-entry" struggles. My personal faith as a Christian contributes to who I am as a person.

My name is Mary O'Connor, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has had years of experience working with couples and families in transition. I have worked in the field of family counseling, substance abuse recovery and prevention of family violence. I have been training therapists for over 25 years and I love the work I do with couples and families. I have authored books on anger management and getting through divorce and several published articles in newspapers and websites.

My therapeutic approach for practice is a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused therapy to provide education on how individuals’ thoughts, feelings, and behavioral patterns might affect self-reflecting and relationships with others. Another key element of my practice is to highlight how trauma can affect individuals’ viewpoints toward future goals. I am also fully aware of the importance of tailoring my treatment modalities to meet each individual's specific needs, which is why I use a client-centered approach. Together we will focus on breaking unhelpful patterns that hinder growth and quality of life.

Hi…My name is Scott Elizondo, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I provide a relaxed space to my clients and families to process the issues causing disturbance. I use a humanistic approach along with spiritual principals to guide clients through their journey towards recovery and resolution. I can and do work with a myriad type of clients in terms of age, mental health concerns, issues and challenges in life, and demographics. I have years of experience working with severe mental health issues, couples therapy, active military and their families, and individual therapy across the board.

Welcome, my name is Stephanie H. Espinosa and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Congratulations on taking the first step towards a better you! Often times, the pressures of life, our core beliefs and societal influences can significantly impact our lives in an adverse way. As a result, we often get stuck in self-destructive cycles and lose hope that our lives can be different. We habitually self-medicate with food, alcohol, drugs, work and/or sex to seek a moment of escape and even happiness.

My therapeutic services focus on supporting individuals and families moving towards healing past and current trauma while building greater connection within themselves and with others in their lives. I work with preteens, teenagers, adults, and parents/caregivers in treating complex trauma, loss, and relationship issues. I also work with individuals and families who’ve experienced the unique circumstances of foster care, as well as domestic and international adoptions.

I center myself in trusting my client’s inherent wisdom and building a relationship where change can happen organically through a holistic framework honoring individuality and empowerment. I draw from humanistic, existential, and creative interventions to help folks flow through challenges and arrive at a place of better understanding and connection.

My commitment and passion is to support the development of individuals struggling with a wide variety of issues. I provide a safe, nurturing, non-judgmental, and confidential environment to ensure that we collaborate and discover what’s important to you.I have many years of experience treating diverse populations, backgrounds, and cultures. I use a myriad of psychotherapy modalities, which I use interchangeably.

Hello, my name is Cindy Guerrero, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have had the privilege with working with a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, work stress, post partial depression, grief and end of life. My approach is client specific, but I have experience working with cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational therapy, solution-focused and client-centered approach.

Vanessa Nettelhorst Knight is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who earned her Master of the Arts in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. She has experience working with a variety of ages, from small children up to teens, transitional-age youth, adults, and parents. Vanessa has worked with individuals and families who are struggling with Trauma, depression, anxiety, transitional stress, and grief. She pulls from different modalities as appropriate, including DBT, TF-CBT, MAP, and CBT, and works with each person as an individual and part of a family and community.

What's up! I'm love working with young adults and individuals who are going through big changes: sorting out their identity, new job/college experiences, shifts in relationship or religious beliefs. I also work with those who've experienced religious trauma, had adverse religious experiences, or experienced spiritual abuse. I won't ask clients to go where I haven't been myself: I've been doing my own healing in these areas over the years as well. It’s such an honor to work with courageous people who want to figure themselves out, so they can figure out where they'd like to go!