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Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MACP, EMDR

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Available both in-person and online
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
You smile and try to be helpfully nice, you are really trying and failing. Though you try your best to be there for others, it feels as if no one is really there for you or for those you love. No one is listening, no one sees you, or understands you. You are at a dead end and in dire need of tender care. Peace and quiet, love and laughter. Bonds that unite and relationships that matter. Imagine such a life? Suffering is a part of living but only to a point, not this jagged line tearing you and those you care about apart. Despair lurks in your bedroom at night and at dawn. You awaken to another doomsday, another struggle session.
With the right approach, this life can be completely different. Exciting, joyful, and peaceful are a few ways people describe their life after we work together. Your inner voice will sound more compassionate, more realistic, and way more encouraging. With an individualized approach, I will compassionately and professionally guide you to the life you deserve.
You are not alone in this. Let’s change that energy-draining mantra and make it powerful, clear, and energized with positive vibes. Give me a call now for a free 20-minute consultation.
Call or Deb Watt now for a free 15 minute consultation - (714) 515-6529

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

(714) 515-6529

LifeWise Therapy

27128 B Paseo Espada

Suite 621

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 map

My website
I am available at my office in San Juan Capistrano and also available for secure telepsychology services by phone or video.
I specialize in Anxiety, Depression and Family Conflict 
$190 Per Session  
I see individuals, families and groups  
Let's Connect (714) 515-6529
Photo of Deb Watt, Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MACP, EMDR

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

(714) 515-6529

LifeWise Therapy

27128 B Paseo Espada

Suite 621

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 map

My website
I am available at my office in San Juan Capistrano and also available for secure telepsychology services by phone or video.
I specialize in Anxiety, Depression and Family Conflict 
$190 Per Session  
I see individuals, families and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $190
  • Couple Sessions $200
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Zelle
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I am happy to provide a statement for you to submit to your insurance company for out of network reimbursement. Call for a free consultation now!
Photo of Deb Watt, Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MACP, EMDR
Deb Watt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MACP, EMDR
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (714) 515-6529
"
I am happy to provide a statement for you to submit to your insurance company for out of network reimbursement. Call for a free consultation now!
Photo of Deb Watt, Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MACP, EMDR
Deb Watt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MACP, EMDR
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (714) 515-6529

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / MFT 112929 Deb Watt
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 12 years
  • Attended Argosy University , MACP, Graduated 2014
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from EAGALA Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association 33897 / 2016
  • Certificate from Gottman Couples Therapy 2024
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I intend to become an EMDR expert! The exploding field of neuropsychology proves EMDR's efficacy. When words just aren't enough, try EMDR.
Photo of Deb Watt, Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MACP, EMDR
Deb Watt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MACP, EMDR
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (714) 515-6529
"
I intend to become an EMDR expert! The exploding field of neuropsychology proves EMDR's efficacy. When words just aren't enough, try EMDR.
Photo of Deb Watt, Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MACP, EMDR
Deb Watt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MACP, EMDR
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (714) 515-6529

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Career Counseling
  • Child
  • Chronic Relapse
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Drug Abuse
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Education and Learning Disabilities
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Grief
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Mood Disorders
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Personality Disorders
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Spirituality
  • Sports Performance
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Veterans
  • Women's Issues
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Deb Watt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MACP, EMDR
Do these issues align with your needs? or (714) 515-6529
Photo of Deb Watt, Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MACP, EMDR
Deb Watt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MACP, EMDR
Do these issues align with your needs? or (714) 515-6529

Endorsement

Dr. Ladi Boustani
Dr. Ladi Boustani
PsychologistPsyD
I highly recommend Deb as a therapist who brings empathy, deep insight, and a wealth of clinical expertise to every session. Her compassionate approach and commitment to understanding each client's unique challenges consistently led to meaningful results.

Client Focus

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Family
Group

Communities

Single Parent

Religion

Christian

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Family
Group

Communities

Single Parent

Religion

Christian

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment-based
  • Christian Counseling
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • EMDR
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Gottman Method
  • Humanistic
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Narrative
  • Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
  • Person-Centered
  • Play Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychodynamic
  • Reality Therapy
  • Relational
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
  • Structural Family Therapy
  • Trauma Focused
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I listen and "hear you." We are working partners in your transformation to become better, happier, more at peace in what you seek to find. We may use Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Therapy uniting thought, emotion, behaviors, beliefs and somatic (body) awareness in our interventions. We may include EMDR following neural pathways to process and "fix" stuck and negative beliefs. Or we may...
Photo of Deb Watt, Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MACP, EMDR
Deb Watt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MACP, EMDR
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (714) 515-6529
"
I listen and "hear you." We are working partners in your transformation to become better, happier, more at peace in what you seek to find. We may use Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Therapy uniting thought, emotion, behaviors, beliefs and somatic (body) awareness in our interventions. We may include EMDR following neural pathways to process and "fix" stuck and negative beliefs. Or we may...
Photo of Deb Watt, Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MACP, EMDR
Deb Watt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MACP, EMDR
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (714) 515-6529

Location

Primary Location

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

(714) 515-6529

Additional Location

LifeWise Therapy

27128 B Paseo Espada

Suite 621

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

(714) 515-6529
"
I am available at my office in San Juan Capistrano and also available for secure telepsychology services by phone or video.
Photo of Deb Watt, Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MACP, EMDR
Deb Watt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MACP, EMDR
Call for a free consultation now - (714) 515-6529
"
I am available at my office in San Juan Capistrano and also available for secure telepsychology services by phone or video.
Photo of Deb Watt, Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MACP, EMDR
Deb Watt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MACP, EMDR
Call for a free consultation now - (714) 515-6529