Attachment-based Therapists in Newport Beach, CA

I utilize evidence-based approaches in my work with children, adolescents, adults, and couples/families, drawing upon techniques originating in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (including exposure-based therapies), Emotion-Focused Therapy, and attachment-based approaches to therapy (including those involving mentalization). I specialize in anxiety, trauma, eating/weight, or relationship issues, and adopt an individualized, culturally sensitive approach with each client. I view therapy as an opportunity for the client to share, to learn, and to grow through a close connection.

Haven Counseling Collective (HCC) is a women-specific therapy practice that offers personalized counseling services for women throughout life’s stages & seasons. We have a team of experienced therapists who specialize in a variety of women-specific issues. Our priority is to cultivate whole-woman wellness through the individualized services we provide such as individual therapy, couples therapy, support groups, workshops, social support groups & telehealth. No matter what season of life you are in, or what unique struggle you are facing, we would love to see how we can support you. Explore our photo gallery to see our team.

Welcome! I am a psychotherapist striving to deliver high-quality therapy that is holistic and tailored to you. My priority is providing a safe and comfortable therapeutic relationship. This foundation is the groundwork that allows my clients to take risks in therapy and discuss what is really getting in the way of the life they want to lead. Therapy with me means going beyond the surface of thoughts and behaviors to access underlying emotions that are often at the root of feeling stuck. As an attachment-based therapist, I help my clients explore their relationships and their emotional and behavioral patterns.

Childhood is the single most important predictor of well being in human development. Many of us have buried painful memories into our subconscious. By approaching the issues holistically, we will help you live the life you deserve and want. Wellness, in its literal definition means a healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit. My role as a therapist is to guide you toward finding that balance and connection to self. We will explore how your thoughts, emotions, body, childhood experiences, relationships, and current environment are contributing to your distress and healing.

Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, grief or difficult life transitions? Do you find yourself feeling stuck and can’t seem to focus or move forward? There are many ways to get unstuck, and this is the work I love to do to help you heal, grow and live a more fulfilling life. I use an integrative approach including attachment-based work, family therapy, relational therapy, psychoeducation, CBT and mindfulness, bringing in each as needed. Above all, I strive to hold space and empathy for your life experience.

Is your marriage or partnership struggling with communication issues? Do you feel misunderstood, under appreciated, or stuck in the same pattern? Would you like more intimacy and connection with your partner? Has trust been lost over an infidelity? Perhaps parenting has created division? I provide education and new strategies for relating and communicating, so you can have deeper connection with both yourself and your partner. I help you see your pattern, help you understand where it came from, and teach you REAL skills so that you can have more effective, loving, and honest conversations.

Our lives are filled with so much unknown and mixed emotions. My hope is to help clients through this journey and to help them out of the feeling of being "stuck". I see all ages of individuals and have a passion for working with young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic illness/pain, self-esteem, co-dependency, perfectionism, people pleasers, and/or relationship conflicts. I enjoy taking a collaborative and empathetic approach with my clients to best provide a safe and open space to explore whether it be their first time in therapy or visiting again.

Elise Collier specializes in the treatment of substance abuse and trauma, in addition to family/couple issues, CPTSD, depression and anxiety. Elise has been in practice since 2009 with years of experience working in residential treatment facilities, intensive outpatients and private practice settings. Elise has developed a specialty in the treatment of addictions, self mutilation (cutting) and complex PTSD. She has extensive training in DBT, Psychodrama, Mindfulness, Internal Family Systems, attachment based Somatic Experiencing and is a certified EMDR, TraumaFocused Cognitive Behavioral therapist and psychedelic assisted therapy.

Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, lost or not enough? Do relationships never seem to go your way? Perhaps you have a hard time identifying what you want and struggle with how to communicate it. Maybe you feel alone and overwhelmed in your pain. My therapeutic focus is to help you understand how these problems came to be and help you strengthen your inner voice. My goal is to help you overcome your current setbacks so you can live your best life, full of connection and new patterns of meaning.

As an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, I am passionate about helping women, young adults, and couples deepen their connection to themselves and others. My priority is a strong therapeutic relationship based on safety and empathy. My hope is that the individuals I work with feel seen, heard, valued, and supported.

Are you feeling stuck? Are you in survival mode? I want you to know that change is possible. My approach to therapy is to come alongside my clients and work collaboratively with them to help them feel empowered to live a more authentic and engaged life. I bring warmth and empathy into my sessions and I work with my clients to help provide a personalized treatment plan for each of them.

I specialize in helping clients dealing with over-functioning and people-pleasing tendencies. These individuals often find themselves feeling depleted, resentful, and in distress across various aspects of their lives including workplace, friendships, family dynamics, and romantic partners. I work with clients to help identify and verbalize their needs and true emotional experiences to improve their relationships and quality of life. I also work with couples and take an attachment-based approach to help parnters build connection, intimacy, communication, and trust with one another.

You may be successful, but you aren't as fulfilled in your life as you want to be. Most of my clients struggle with emotional intimacy, anxiety, existential dread, or a combination of these issues. Many have also been to therapy before, but they want more depth and less surface-level coping skills. If this speaks to you, there's a good chance you already know what you "should" be doing, and you want introspective awareness of what's really stopping you from changing. You're a busy professional who functions well, but all your successes haven't healed that inner void of loneliness, fear, or shame. It's time for something different.

Are you a young adult that is struggling with relationship & dating issues, difficult family relationships, or feeling like you constantly need an escape from your life? There are seasons in our lives that may feel particularly overwhelming and isolating. It can often feel as if we are going through these things alone. You don’t have to. My goal is to support you through those difficult times and work together to accomplish the change you want to see in your life. Therapy looks different for everyone. For some it is a lifelong journey, and for others it is accepting support in a critical time of need.

My passion and personal experience are working with families with adolescents or young adults in residential treatment. My treatment approach with attachment based therapy helps families and couples learn how to communicate vulnerably to increase the trust in the relationship. Providing families, couples and individuals specialized treatment to identify the attachment ruptures that prevent you from understanding each other's needs. I also provide, parenting coaching and assessment of parental stressors to identify your multi-generational approach to parenting that is not working.

Depression, Anxiety, and Trauma can be difficult to work through. By incorporating my personal experience and my professionalism we are able to work together and create a person centered plan of action with an array of modalities at your finger tips.

I am a dedicated clinician who has worked in residential, outpatient, and private practice settings, which has given me a unique ability to offer support, compassion, valuable experience and a healthy relationship where a client can heal and grow in a way that is personalized to them. The focus of my work is providing therapeutic services to adolescent and adult individuals who struggle in areas including addiction, life transitions, anxiety, depression and trauma. I am incredibly passionate about helping clients discover new things about themselves and move towards their most authentic life.