Couples Counseling Therapists in Whittier, CA

Are you struggling in an unhealthy relationship? Is overeating an issue? Are you or someone you love have an addiction? If you answered yes, you do not have to walk through this alone. I am here to serve you. It is my passion and belief that counseling/psychotherapy is absolutely one of the best tools needed to support empowerment through learning about oneself, working through personal past/present emotional pain and effective communication skills. I will provide you a safe, warm and nurturing environment to express your pain, frustration, thoughts and feelings.

As a practitioner of the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy , I find that a scientific approach together with empathy can help individuals cope & manage issues that interfere with their lives and is the most effective .Through the teaching & practicing of these therapeutic principles an individual can learn to minimize their weaknesses and maximize their ability to recognize their strengths.The practice of cognitive behavioral therapy emphasizes on the relationship between an individual's thoughts , emotions , & behavioral patterns & how they influence each other and by working together we can formulate a plan that can help anyone live life to the fullest .

I enjoy working with couples , minors and adults of all life stages to improve communications, relationships, functioning, and enhancing overall life satisfaction. I collaborate with you to come up with reasonable and attainable goals for positive life changes. You will experience a confidential and non-judgmental environment, where you are heard, understood, and appreciated. We explore your unique beliefs, thoughts, feelings and circumstances while discovering the therapy approach that works best for you. I am expanding my business working hours to early morning and late hours, including Saturdays. I encourage you to call today.

Congratulations – you have made the first step in making a positive change in your life by researching therapy services! Have you found yourself more irritable at work/school or on edge at home? Are you having difficulty in your relationship with your partner and/or friends and are unable to connect with them? Are your thoughts and feelings interfering with performance at work or personal life? Has your recent or unresolved grief made you feel stuck?

Hello, my name is Areli Balvaneda, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. My ideal client would be someone who has realized that coming to therapy is a way of growth which can lead to more intimate and positive relationships in there lives.

It is an honor to provide you with guidance in finding solutions to your specific needs. You will receive a plan of treatment that is unique to you and with an approach that will help you meet your goals. My client history includes all ethnicities, individuals, couples , and families who seek to improve relationships, heal from trauma, adjust to a separation, relieve anxiety symptoms, manage anger, bereavement processing, and alleviation of depression symptoms. The goal of therapy is unique to each individual and serves to assist in recognizing problems and taking action to decrease or eliminate potential impacts to you and your relationships.

I counsel individuals, couples and families, helping them to restore hope, find solutions and transform their lives. I have extensive experience working with trauma issues, from the little hurts and rejections we go through every day, to childhood abuse and neglect. I work with individuals of all ages struggling with PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, OCD, Borderline Personality Disorder and those with a history of trauma.

When it comes to seeking help, no problem is too big or too small. I strive to offer a humanistic, client-centered approach that focuses on one’s ability to use true strengths to find wisdom, growth, healing, and fulfillment within themselves. I have worked with individuals, couples and families in dealing with numerous life issues such as depression, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, self-esteem and life changes. I am also bilingual and can provide services in Spanish if requested.

Currently accepting new clients. I work with teens and adults, as well as their families, to help improve quality of life and reduce negative effects mental health issues and/or substance abuse. We will work together towards the goal of living life to the fullest potential and overcoming the difficulties we face on a daily basis.

Taking time to care for our mental health is often not on the top of our priority list. Making sure you are mentally healthy and able to take on life's challenges, allows the space to enjoy what life has to offer. In my practice I work with clients to rebuild a healthy mind and provide tools they can use for the rest of their lives. I look forward to meeting you!

***NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. The process of finding the right therapist can be challenging and stressful. Finding the right therapist for you means finding a therapist who you can connect with, feel safe with, and who understands you. My hope is to make this process as easy as possible. I will offer you support in improving your mental health by collaborating with you towards achieving healthier & fulfilling relationships.

I have been providing counseling for 15 years to adolescents, adults, and families. I am psychodynamically trained and partner with my clients to address past traumas that may be impacting their current functioning. I believe that growth is essential in one's life and I am committed to helping my clients obtain their goals in life whether it's improving their communication skills or overcoming depression. I would love to meet with you and discuss your personal needs.

My clients are ready to feel safe, calm, connected and at peace. They want to discover who they really are. They are on their way to healing and need support working though life experiences that may have been difficult. They are at times overwhelmed with emotion, sad or anxious. Are you feeling sad, grieving, or struggling with adjusting, or nervousness? Are you in a relationship but feel distant, resentful, lonely or hurt? Are you struggling to connect or communicate with your partner ? Doing the hard work of talking about these feelings can be difficult but will be completely worth it.

Life is filled with difficult experiences that sometimes leave us broken, confused and overwhelmed. Psychoanalytic therapy is a type of therapy that allows one to look at their own painful patterns of living and then change the patterns that they feel stuck in. The individual in a psychoanalytically informed therapy works as a partner with their therapist. Together we pay careful attention to the interactions of personal and interpersonal experience, of past and present, of body and mind, of fantasy and reality. It is expected that this process will bring about great change in the individual's life.

It really is time. Time to bring forward your strength to overcome your sadness and pain. Time to heal the wounds of trauma, chaos, and fear. Time to bring a peaceful balance to your day to day life. You can do this! We can do this! With some help and direction, some practice and patience, you can find positive, life changing results. We will work together; to develop behavioral strategies that can overcome your emotional challenges, build a more compassionate awareness of self and others, and bring clarity/ healing to the impact of past and present.