Interpersonal Therapists in Orange, CA
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Angela Confaloni
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,
Interpersonal
Therapy, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and other trauma focused interventions.
I'm a second generation Asian American, navigating motherhood. Growing up with traditional cultural values while trying to fit in with American culture has had its challenges. Being a parent in this social media world is tough. I know how isolating it can be. You don't need to go through these challenges alone. Whether you are struggling with cross cultural issues, being a mom, having "mom guilt," or life transitions - I'm here for you. I believe building a strong therapeutic relationship full of honesty, empathy, and some laughs in a judgment free zone is what you need.
Bailey Gastmeyer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Specifically, I take an attachment-focused,
interpersonal
, and psychodynamic approach while using evidence-based practices from CBT, DBT, EFT, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Welcome! I want to begin by acknowledging the courage it can take to begin therapy. Every therapist is different and offers a unique perspective; as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I recognize that the therapeutic relationship helps set the foundation for change to occur, allowing you to feel safe in being your truest and most authentic self.
Kristen Kinsfogel
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I support individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges. As a therapist, I work collaboratively with my clients. I believe my clients are the experts in their own lives, and my role is to bring in alternative views or perspectives for understanding the current struggle. I am trained as a clinical psychologist and utilize various therapeutic interventions including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness skills,
Interpersonal
therapy, and Existential therapy.
Not accepting new clients
Linda Karmelich
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I combine several theoretical orientations including client centered, cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavioral,
interpersonal
and solution focused therapies.
Are you currently experiencing problems in your relationships? Are you going through a difficult transition or adjustment in your life? Have you recently moved, entering college, a career change, marriage, divorce, parenting decisions, poor communication skills, or struggling with depression and or anxiety? Any of these issues can leave you feeling stuck or unmotivated. My mission is to provide a safe and caring environment where you can address your unique situation. I am committed to providing support, understanding, and compassion while helping to identify and reach your therapeutic goals.
Peggy Margaret Heald
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
We all need
interpersonal
tools like conflict resolution and communication.
Christians from all over Orange County have been referred to me from their churches. I specialize in all family relationships and love to do marriage counseling,healing past wounds of abuse, painful childhoods, angry children & teens,fears, anxiety, depression, grief,blended family stress and issues affecting your relationship with God.
Marisa Farnsworth
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I utilize tools from many tool boxes to assist with your own personal needs and goals; mindfulness,
interpersonal
effectiveness, emotion regulation, cognitive triangle, and strength building are a few of those tools.
My name is Marisa and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I believe that you deserve a compassionate therapist, someone you can connect with and feel safe, supported, and understood as you move through the healing process. I love helping others discover and feel comfortable and accepting of their true selves without judgment. Utilizing an integrated and collaborative approach to therapy puts your role as the expert of your own life and my role as a guide to highlight your strengths and provide support. My goal is to empower you by helping you develop tools, skills, and strategies to achieve your goals.
Phil Takakjian
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
My approach includes elements of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy,
Interpersonal
Psychotherapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Short Term Psychodynamic Therapy and Zen Buddhism.
We begin by telling our story. We go at a slower pace than usual and we pay special attention to the emotionally important parts of the story, e.g., talking to our mother, worrying about work, conflict in a relationship, etc. Here we pause and direct our attention to our abdomen and ask, “How do/did I feel about this or that or him or her?” Then we wait. We don’t rush to answer the question with our heads, we wait for an answer to slowly arise from our bodies. We are bypassing our intellectual defenses and asking our bodies what’s really going on.
Zully Garcia
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I specialize in depression, anxiety, trauma, women's and children's issues using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and
Interpersonal
Therapy to help my clients feel better and obtain the results for their life they want.
Hi! My name is Zully Garcia and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based out of Southern California, but I provide mental health services statewide through telehealth. Are you happy with your life? How well are you coping with your stressors? What changes do you want to make? I work with women, teens and children.
Charles Marco Aquilina
Psychologist, PsyD, MA, BA, AA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have been trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, STAIR (Skills Training in Affective and
Interpersonal
Regulation), and Seeking Safety for trauma treatment.
Hi there, I primarily work in substance use recovery (abstinence and harm reduction) and trauma recovery. I also have specialized training in treating anxiety, depression, and sleep issues/insomnia. My treatment orientation is based in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy concepts, however the foundation of my early training was Psychodynamic.
Not accepting new clients
Janira Jacoubs-Beye
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I work from a cognitive-behavioral perspective that focuses on changing maladaptive patterns of thinking that impact our behavior, which includes
interpersonal
relationships with others.
I believe that each person is unique, and as such, requires an individual treatment approach to make lasting psychological, emotional, and behavioral changes. In my clinical practice I have worked with individuals with depression, anxiety, chronic mental illness, and significant transitional life issues (i.e., new baby, divorce, marriage, pre-marital, etc). I have also worked with post-deployment veterans and young adults (i.e., graduate students/professionals) with stress management/civilian reintegration and early career planning. I enjoy helping people and am open to working with those who are eager to grow through the therapeutic process.
Brittney Green
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified
Verified
I can also help you discover new coping skills which include mindfulness,
interpersonal
skills, and emotional regulation techniques.
Life can feel impossible to avoid struggling and we often don't feel we have the skills to cope successfully through. Unfortunately, sometimes we don't have all the resources we need for a given situation. Parts of us take on desperate roles trying to help us to survive. This might look like anxiety, depression, PTSD, addiction, and relationship/family issues. I aim to help you process unresolved issues and feelings and find solutions.
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Ynin Pham-Methot
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
She utilizes a psychodynamic,
interpersonal
, solutions-focused, and strengths-based approach to help her clients forge a path in the way that feels best to them.
YNin Pham-Methot is a licensed clinical social worker experienced in working with adolescents and adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, difficult life transitions, and other mental health concerns. She provides a therapeutic perspective to help you cope with and overcome life stressors while gaining insight and confidence to live the life you want in the way you want to live it. With experience working in inpatient and outpatient treatment settings, she's learned that empathy is at the heart of who we are as humans. Empathy is the key to a strong therapeutic alliance to building insight, self-compassion, and growth.
Manuel Albert Cruz
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified
Verified
Believing that every client is unique I utilize an integrative approach of cognitive,
interpersonal
, client-centered therapy to tailor interventions to the specific needs of my clients.
Do you feel like you have come to the end of your rope? Are you feeling so depressed that you struggle to get out of bed and face the realities of life. Are you so anxious and worried that you have a hard time focusing on present moment because your mind is racing with thoughts? Is your relationship falling apart and you do not know how to put the pieces back together. Are you a parent who feels helpless because you can't seem to figure out how to help your child with their struggles or their behaviors. If you can identify with any of these descriptions then my guess is that you are ready to try something different
Chantal Daley
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
Verified
Childhood trauma and tumultuous relationships early in life have the ability to affect your
interpersonal
relationships as an adult.
Do you find yourself having a difficult time coping with anxiety, depression, and trauma? Do you have a hard time communicating and setting boundaries with others? Life is full of obstacles and hardships that may be difficult to overcome without the right tools, resources, and, guidance leading to the manifestation of these symptoms. I specialize in working with adults, couples, and adolescents using a Psychodynamic approach to explore unconscious thoughts and behaviors. In doing this, we are able to collaboratively recognize old ineffective patterns and process unresolved feelings and trauma.
Not accepting new clients
Michael Summerlin, Ph.D.
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I suggest that a primary barrier to therapeutic change for the client who has experienced relational trauma in early childhood is the limited ability to use one's associative memory during
interpersonal
exploration.
Dr. Summerlin is not currently accepting new patients. If you call, please leave a message and one of our associates will contact you.
Casey Truffo
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Sound familiar? It is not even 9 am, and your to-do list is already overflowing. You have meetings with so many people, and many subtly give you the impression that you are not "enough." Well, you ARE enough and deserve to feel less stressed and appreciated. It has been said that anxiety is the condition of our time. We worry about people liking us, doing good enough, and simply being enough. It is time to stop. It is time to learn some simple tools to reduce the daily anxiety that is often our constant companion. If this rings true for you, I'd like to help.
Lives Renewed Counseling Services -EMDR Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Perhaps you are visiting today to obtain answers to confusion, peace in the torment, clarity from the chaos, healing from the pain. Maybe you just want someone to understand your pain. You might be feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or hopeless. Whatever your reasoning may be, I am dedicated to help you achieve hope and healing. Thank you for taking the first step to work toward your personal healing journey. I am passionate about understanding, accepting, and empathyzing with my clients. I approach therapy holistically, which encompasses spirit, body, and mind.
Shira Goldberg
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, AMFT, APCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Therapy is one of the most rewarding and life changing experiences. If it was up to me, everyone would have access to it. I saw the value of the therapeutic process so much in fact, I became a therapist. I received my Master’s degree in Counseling from the University of San Francisco and am eligible for dual licensure in Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling. As an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, I practice a strength based, integrative approach that is solution focused with every client that is based in compassion and mindfulness.
Maria Otsuka
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Has this pandemic taken a toll on your mental health and relationships? Have problems that weren't too bad a couple years ago become much worse since the pandemic started? A lot of people and relationships have been struggling to cope with high stress and anxiety, and have developed new, unhealthy coping habits like overeating and drinking, or using screen time for relaxation - leading to anxiety, panic attacks, relationship problems and more. The key to recovery is upgrading your coping skills to help you take control of your thoughts, emotions and choices, and learning new ways to manage life's stressors.
Monique Montalvo
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Your goals can become reality. Not only can you change for the better, but you can continue fulfillment in life past the walls of treatment. During treatment I hope to communicate that therapy does not have to be scary, sad, or judgmental. Instead, I aspire to create a safe space that allows clients to gain lasting insight and growth. Thus, as a trained professional and passionate individual, my mission is to foster self-sufficiency for my clients by promoting growth and success beyond the time of treatment.
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Interpersonal Therapists
Is interpersonal therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found interpersonal therapy to be effective for life transitions including retirement, divorce, and job loss. Also, some studies have found it to be just as useful as medication and other therapy approaches. The benefits of interpersonal therapy can last long after treatment has been completed; the individual can use the tenets of this therapy throughout their life.
How long does interpersonal therapy take?
Interpersonal psychotherapy is normally time-limited and focuses on specific problems in the client’s everyday relationships. Treatment can be either one-on-one or take place in a group setting; it tends to last 12 to 16 weeks, depending on the individual client’s needs. If a new interpersonal problem arises in the future, the client may require additional therapy to address it specifically. The timeline and session schedule may vary depending on the client’s challenges as well as their progress. Treatment may conclude with wrap-up sessions to review the client’s accomplishments.
Is interpersonal therapy effective?
Research shows that interpersonal therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of conditions such as depression or anxiety. The approach may also offer a range of benefits that are hard to measure but valuable—including healthier relationships and improved feelings of self-worth. The therapist will give the client practical solutions that can be put into practice. The brief duration of this therapy also means that clients can see changes in their relationships fairly quickly.
What are the limitations of interpersonal therapy?
Interpersonal therapy may not effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as psychosis, chronic illness, or alcohol relapse. Because it is short-term in nature, it may not be the best approach for conditions that need to be tracked, though maintenance sessions are a viable approach under these circumstances.
Can interpersonal psychotherapy be done online?
Yes, interpersonal psychotherapy can be conducted effectively either in-person or online. A therapist with expertise in IPT will be able to adjust their techniques, such as role-playing, to better suit the online environment. Offering online IPT can make it more accessible for clients who have transportation difficulties; it also provides the ideal opportunity to explore challenges unique to digital relationships.