Teen Success is the motto for my practice. I specialize in adolescent/family counseling and parent coaching. I am a clinician with over 14 years of experience in treating struggling adolescents and their families. My goal is to help teens and families get through this often difficult period of life. I also enjoy helping young adults transition towards independence.

Over the past 30 years I have studied and trained in many different "schools" of therapy, counseling, and hypnotherapy and they all have something to offer; but I have found that each client is unique and that there are no magic bullets(panaceas). Clients are unique...problems are unique...solutions are unique. I am interested in tapping into your own creativity, your own strengths, and your own abilities to find solutions that works for you.

Do you feel out of control, empty, trapped? Are you ready to take back your life and build a healthier you? I will help you overcome gambling problems, co-dependency, trauma, anxiety and depression to lead a freer, happier life. Through EMDR therapy, you will find relief from the behaviors, thoughts, and emotional pain that impede your creating the life and relationships you want and deserve. I help couples come together to resolve their problems, halt unhealthy patterns, and appreciate one another. I also work with family members of addicts to understand and deal with addiction while strengthening and caring for themselves.

Depression can feel crippling, making you feel profoundly discouraged, helpless, and hopeless. Anxiety often coincides, adding stress, agitation, and sometimes physical symptoms. At Hyland and Associates, our therapists can help you work thorough these feelings by helping you identify and process the thought patterns that have led you there. You will learn relaxation techniques to help with your anxiety.

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My counseling is based on listening to you, using a combination of the tools that you have developed and the tools that I have learned, from my studies and throughout life. We work together toward the goals of gaining understanding, clarity, direction, and growth, allowing for more enjoyment in your life. I am committed to help you meet those goals.

You may have bouts of depression, panic attacks, anxiety, or PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). You may have difficulties in your relationships or want a relationship but have challenges attaching. Or maybe you struggle with addictive behaviors. And you struggle with understanding why you have these symptoms and what to do with them. Together, we can explore this and decrease your symptoms. Through therapy with me, you can get to healing. I have had the privilege of working with many clients since I started practicing in 1996. And you can get to healing or a better place in your life, as so many of my clients have.

Hello, I am a psychologist, in practice for over 30 years. I enjoy working with people of all ages. People often experience times of stress, depression or anxiety. Relationship problems or concern about children and teenagers are a source of considerable stress. I can provide support, teach new ways of coping with these problems and help you learn new ways of understanding and communicating with those you care about. There are many effective ways to reduce anxiety and depression and improve your relationships. I look forward to meeting with you and helping you get started.

"The future depends on what we do in the present." Mahatma Gandhi As a therapist I use Cognitive Behavioral and Solution Focused Therapy to help my clients explore and resolve current and past issues holding them back. I help clients get unstuck in their lives, learn the skill sets needed to repair and rebuild relationships, heal emotional wounds and pursue the life they envision. I reinforce personal and professional growth,self awareness and life fulfillment.

Making changes to ones life can be both uncomfortable and exciting. I am here to help you get through the toughest parts so that you may live a life that you feel good about. I strive to provide a safe and supportive space to help you heal past wounds, overcome difficulties, and cope more effectively with painful emotions. If you desire and are open to growing and changing, I can assist with teaching you new ways to cope, think, feel, and be in the world.

My goal as a therapist is to create a supportive environment where my clients can explore their emotional needs and overcome the obstacles which are keeping them from experiencing their fullest potential. I utilize a compassionate and collaborative approach in therapy to support my clients in addressing their life, relationships and the challenges they face. Whether you are seeking healing from the past, help for the present or hope for the future I can help!

I provide therapy for individuals, couples and families, and have experience with issues that are typically encountered by people at some point in their lifetime - sadness, worry, grief, loss, and relationship difficulties. I also specialize in working with children, who often express emotional issues through difficult/challenging behaviors.

Are you struggling in your relationship, going through divorce or breakup. Do you need professional parent advise for your child? Do you suffer from anxiety, or depression? Have you experienced trauma? I am a trained EMDR therapist and can evaluate you for EMDR. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma. EMDR is a set of standardized protocols that incorporates elements from many different treatment approaches. You can contact me for an evaluation at 949-422-4696.

Do you hate the idea of therapy? Do you wish you had someone you could talk to about your problems, but cringe at the idea of being asked “how does that make you feeeeeel?” Maybe you've tried therapy before but feel as though you have little to show for it. Which leaves you feeling stuck between wanting to make a change, but not wanting to waste your time. If you're reading this, you or someone you know is struggling, and the last thing you need is for someone to make this process any more uncomfortable than it already is.

SAVE YOUR RELATIONSHIP!!! I am a Marriage and Family therapist since 1997, specializing in couples therapy and marriage counseling, relationship counseling and conflict resolution strategies, individual therapy, depression symptoms, PTSD, anxiety, and moving beyond trauma issues resulting from abuse or an accident. I will help you to find the joy in your relationship and your personal life. I mix traditional therapy with a heart-full approach and teach couples and individuals how to trust their intuition and know themselves. I am supportive of alternative lifestyles/gay/lesbian. Marriage & Family Therapist, Couples Counseling, Marriage Counselor, Individual Therapy, Conflict Resolution, PTSD Symptoms, Laguna Hills, Orange County,CA.

I provide professional, caring psychoanalytic oriented psychotherapy with a focus on understanding an individual's experiences, values, beliefs and how these are connected to present day behaviors, relationships, and ongoing life experiences. I view psychotherapy/psychoanalysis as a life process involving a person's mental, physical, emotional, environmental, spiritual and dream experiences. I regard each of my clients with a genuine interest and respect. During our work we will generate insights, create an atmosphere for learning, establish potential life goals, process and work through challenging and painful memories, and be more fully present in everyday life situations. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and teens.

Most people seek therapy because something is out of balance in their lives. Maybe you have an idea of what that is, a relationship problem, work &/or financial stress, depression or anxiety. As many of my client’s, have said, opening up wasn’t easy but the result was well worth it. From many years of experience, I know relationships can be challenging. Do you wonder why yours is not working & want the relationship to be fulfilling again ? I create a safe & trusting environment to open the lines of communication which fosters a deeper understanding of ourselves & others.

As a Licensed Clinical Psycholoigst with over 30 years of experience, I am well suited to work with individuals and couples with relationship issues, anxiety, mind-body problems. My style is interactive and respectful, and I gear my interventions to the person and their particular situation. I may use a Jungian Orientation making use of dreams; mind/body orientation, or mindfully-based cognitive approaches utilizing imagery, visualizations, progressive relaxation or biofeedback in addressing your particular life circumstances.. If you would like to obtain a broader idea of my vast experience, publications and trainings, please access my personal website at www.healthpsychologynow.com for more information.

Children, adults, families and couples face life stressors with an added bonus of our own unique and personal complexities. If you are seeking to explore a journey of transformation, I will provide a safe space that will guide your readiness for change through a collection of therapeutic tools and techniques.

I specialize in helping adult survivors of sexually related trauma, child abuse, and other traumatic experiences, overcome their painful past (no matter how long ago it happened). While it's true that we cannot undo history, it's also true that you don't have to stay stuck living in the past. There is a path you can take to reach that beautiful light at the end of the tunnel. If you let me, I'll help you find the strength, wisdom and courage to find it, walk it, and transform your life.