Grief Therapists in San Clemente, CA

At San Clemente Psychological Services, we strive to provide high caliber Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) while ensuring a strong, empathic connection with our clients. At our practice, we want you to feel heard and understood. We share our expertise in CBT, and consider you to be the expert of your own experience. By putting together our expertise and yours, we work collaboratively with you to set goals and create an action plan that is attainable and feels doable for you, in your life right now. We strive to be very genuine and approachable, while providing an optimal quality of care.

Is your child struggling with low self-esteem, feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or are you experiencing parent-child conflict? Do you want to better understand your child's behavior and learn effective, evidence-based parenting strategies? If you find yourself getting frequently frustrated with your child's behavior, or notice yourself getting triggered while parenting, you have come to the right place! We can create harmony in your life. I provide therapy for children, families, teens, and parent coaching to create lasting change your family deserves.

I treat individuals, couples and adolescents. I specialize in couple therapy and work on issues of communication, affairs, intimacy, relationship building and divorce transition. People often believe that they are more independent than they truly are on others, less connected and affected by the people in their lives. However, research shows the opposite. It also helps to learn about our emotions. Emotions often are automatic especially when anxiety and stress is high. My work looks at affective neuroscience which integrates the scientific research of brain function and emotions that drive behavior, focus and our relationships with others."

I am passionate about assisting individuals on their path to healing, growth, and change. I feel honored to come alongside others to help them learn new ways to understand themselves through personal exploration and curiosity. I believe creating healthy relationships and boundaries, gaining a sense of self-acceptance, self-care, and embracing strengths while developing weaknesses leads to healing and lasting change. I focus on establishing a safe, comfortable, and trusting environment that allows space to assist individuals in strengthening and developing their relationships.

I specialize in attachment disorders, codependency, addiction recovery, and divorce, and empowering people after traumatic experiences. I have experience working with the cycle of shame and how that can keep someone stuck in unhealthy patterns. My hope and goal is to allow you to understand better how unconscious drives and patterns negatively impact your life so that you can begin to feel more in control of your choices and life. I want to assist you in finding your internal guide thereby allowing you to feel more comfortable and empowered in your present life.

Meeting a stranger, and sharing your life isn't easy. Trusting relationships take time-- even with a professional therapist. I have tried to create an atmosphere that will give you a safe and relaxing place where you can share your hopes, failures, struggles and goals without judgement. The years have a way of tangling us in bonds while the process takes work--healing and change can happen!

In our session, I focus on meeting you with empathy and truly understanding your needs, wants, and desires. Together, we will embark on a journey to discover whether therapy or coaching resonates best with your unique requirements. Once your goal is identified, we will walk hand in hand toward its realization. I will serve as a compassionate mirror, reflecting the aspects of yourself that may have gone unnoticed. Together, we will explore fresh perspectives on being, thinking, and behaving, paving the way for you to embrace and sustain the fulfilling life you aspire to and truly deserve through trauma-informed techniques.

I approach psychotherapy with the belief that our experience and behavior are held in the body and spirit as well as in the mind. I work on an emotional and spiritual level where healing comes energetically demonstrated by significant positive changes in the client's attitudes and behaviors. My professional strengths include an empathetic quality joined with over thirty years of experience treating adults, teens and children in individual as well as couple and family therapy sessions helping to effect the desired results of a healthy and happier well being.

Have you been feeling like you need a change in your life, but are not sure how to go about making that happen? With my emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy, the focus of my work includes life transitions, whether it is adjusting to parenthood, considering a change within the family system, or preparing for a career move. Learning methods to make even small changes can lead to positive improvements. I am passionate about helping individuals identify their values so they can move intentionally in a direction that inspires them. In my work with couples, I promote collaboration between them that aligns with their personal values.

Thank you for taking the first step toward self-discovery, transformation, and greater wellbeing. Life can present us with various challenges, yet within every difficulty lies an opportunity for growth. As a dedicated and empathetic therapist, my mission is to provide a warm, non-judgmental environment where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

Beginning therapy is a deeply personal, courageous decision. Whether it is your first time seeking treatment, or you are looking for a change, I am here to work with you to create a happier, more fulfilling life. I believe building a strong therapeutic relationship is a critical foundation for future change. As such, I strive to provide warmth and empathy while utilizing an open, non-judgmental style. I also believe therapy should be a collaborative process, and will work with together with you as a partner in your treatment journey. I use this collaborative style with everyone I work with, from young children and teens to adults.

My name is Lynne Joachim and I'm a licensed Psychotherapist and have been seeing people of all ages for 30 years. I encourage people in therapy because it transforms lives and relationships in significant ways, especially the relationship with oneself. I was trained in Psychodynamic, insight-oriented therapy and am well versed in many different approaches to understanding the life span: adult development, the psychology of women, adolescents, couples therapy, and group therapy/support groups.

How can we help? It is an honor to walk with individuals in their daily life of challenges, joy, suffering, and growth. We think of therapy as a living room for life to explore and process your thoughts, emotions, patterns, and relationships. Our goal is for you to have the safe space to look objectively at yourself and your life and help you grow into your own skin and soul. It takes guts to come to therapy and the more comfortable you feel, the more authentic you will be with yourself and your exploration of the good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful of life. Mosaic Family therapists are here to sit in the trenches with you.

Those in your life might think everything is fine, but inside you feel overwhelmed and stuck. Your anxiety is ramped up trying to control something that you cannot control. You find yourself not trusting yourself and seeking external validation frequently. Feelings of distraction are constant and worries take over your thoughts. You may even feel that your relationships have changed and that you need to protect the ones you love by hiding how you truly feel. Trying to stay "positive" just isn't working. If you are ready for change, you have come to the right place. I am not a smile and nod therapist and will partner with you.

Finding a therapist who is a good match can be challenging. We help by connecting you to a therapist who is warm, approachable and has skills designed to help you achieve your goals.

My name is Angela and I am here to help you begin your journey back toward wellness. I believe our minds, bodies and spirits must be balanced in order for us to live la life that embodies perseverance, stability and confidence. Together, you and I will work to discover what is out of balance, where you may feel stuck, or what patterns may not be serving you well. Through our journey, I will help you build the self-confidence that is needed for you to begin taking steps toward the life you are envisioning for yourself.

Do you feel stressed out, irritable, or sad? Is your work or home life raising levels of anxiety or making you feel depressed? Or, perhaps, you're simply feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next. I'd like to help. You may be at a point in your life where change feels inevitable, yet, you don't know what to do. This can be very difficult place to be. Oftentimes, positive change can emerge from the most trying of life circumstances. Talking issues over with a caring professional can help you make decisions that feel right for you.

If you find yourself emotionally fatigued, disconnected from yourself, and overwhelmed with uncertainty, healing and awareness is possible. My hope is to encourage and guide you as you move toward healing and wholeness as I take a holistic and integrative wellness approach, focusing on your whole being. I aim to create a space that is warm, comfortable, and collaborative, that is ultimately inviting of all ideas, thoughts, and feelings that you are grappling with. My goal is to empower you to use your strengths as you lean into understanding and build connections, creating a relaxed environment where you can be yourself.

Is your unconscious decision-making getting in the way of the life you want and leading you to repeat the same patterns over and over again! Therapy can guide you in uncovering these internal processes and relational patterns, and lead you on a journey of discovery of how they influence and impact your understanding of self and how you relate to others. Whether you engage in therapy as an individual, couple, or family, there is unlimited potential to increase self-awareness, gain deeper understanding, build deeper connections and create more meaningful relationships.