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Dr. Cassidy Blair
Psychologist, MA, PsyD
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
I specialize in treatment of Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar D/O, variety of Addictions, Trauma, Intimacy and Relationship Issues, Eating D/O, Life Coaching and Performance Coaching.
WE OFFER EVENING AND WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS. My goal is to help you improve the quality of your life and make positive changes by reducing your Anxiety, Depression, eliminating stress, Addiction, and gaining back control. You will achieve a much higher quality of life in a safe, exclusive and caring environment. I will support you to discover your inner strength, and develop effective coping skills. You will experience freedom from emotional pain and feel empowered to achieve your goals and dreams. I provide CONCEIRGE care to executives and professionals.
I specialize in treatment of Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar D/O, variety of Addictions, Trauma, Intimacy and Relationship Issues, Eating D/O, Life Coaching and Performance Coaching.
WE OFFER EVENING AND WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS. My goal is to help you improve the quality of your life and make positive changes by reducing your Anxiety, Depression, eliminating stress, Addiction, and gaining back control. You will achieve a much higher quality of life in a safe, exclusive and caring environment. I will support you to discover your inner strength, and develop effective coping skills. You will experience freedom from emotional pain and feel empowered to achieve your goals and dreams. I provide CONCEIRGE care to executives and professionals.
(424) 888-6124 View (424) 888-6124
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Crossroads Institute
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
Because we have a large group of well trained and qualified psychologists and psychiatrists, we are able to address most concerns that our clients present with, including depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, ADHD, and ASD.
We are an organization of mental health professionals with a common goal of providing excellent and expert services in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego counties. We are committed to providing the highest level of professional expertise and human compassion for issues and concerns that arise in the course of our lives. Crossroads Institute offers psychotherapy services for all ages, psychiatry, clinical, educational, and neuropsychological assessment, and brain training services, including qEEG based Neurofeedback and Biofeedback services.
Because we have a large group of well trained and qualified psychologists and psychiatrists, we are able to address most concerns that our clients present with, including depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, ADHD, and ASD.
We are an organization of mental health professionals with a common goal of providing excellent and expert services in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego counties. We are committed to providing the highest level of professional expertise and human compassion for issues and concerns that arise in the course of our lives. Crossroads Institute offers psychotherapy services for all ages, psychiatry, clinical, educational, and neuropsychological assessment, and brain training services, including qEEG based Neurofeedback and Biofeedback services.
(562) 354-8971 View (562) 354-8971
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Sharmeen Mahmud
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PPS, EdD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92612
This may not be an easy time in your life and I respect your courage to reach out for help. Hiding fear of failure or family pressure to be perfect and make it look effortless is a daily struggle. I know you can be overwhelmed. Frustrated and angry. I have lived it and have decades of experience. After facing the pressure from parents, peers, or yourself, you need a place to sort out who you are and how you fit into these pieces. You may be looking for a safe place to work through your challenges, such as when you are experiencing anxiety or depression, or even a unique cultural experience that you feel nobody understands.
This may not be an easy time in your life and I respect your courage to reach out for help. Hiding fear of failure or family pressure to be perfect and make it look effortless is a daily struggle. I know you can be overwhelmed. Frustrated and angry. I have lived it and have decades of experience. After facing the pressure from parents, peers, or yourself, you need a place to sort out who you are and how you fit into these pieces. You may be looking for a safe place to work through your challenges, such as when you are experiencing anxiety or depression, or even a unique cultural experience that you feel nobody understands.
(949) 594-0500 View (949) 594-0500
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Nadia Teymoorian
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PsyD
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
My extensive experience includes providing Counseling Services for Geriatrics, Adults, adolescents and Couples who struggle with a variety of issues such as Depression, Anxiety, Anger Management, Self Esteem issues, Domestic violence, Substance abuse, Sexual Abuse, Marital and pre-marital issues, Interpersonal and Relationship issues.
There are circumstances in life that can prevent individuals to enjoy life to its fullest. Regardless of the reason, psychotherapy is a powerful and beneficial tool for healing and personal growth. I'm here to offer you support and guidance through the process. My approach is tailored to each individual based on each individual’s unique needs that sometimes involves identifying strengths, building self-confidence and self-acceptance as well as challenging unhealthy beliefs and coping strategies in a therapeutic, supportive and non-judgmental atmosphere.
My extensive experience includes providing Counseling Services for Geriatrics, Adults, adolescents and Couples who struggle with a variety of issues such as Depression, Anxiety, Anger Management, Self Esteem issues, Domestic violence, Substance abuse, Sexual Abuse, Marital and pre-marital issues, Interpersonal and Relationship issues.
There are circumstances in life that can prevent individuals to enjoy life to its fullest. Regardless of the reason, psychotherapy is a powerful and beneficial tool for healing and personal growth. I'm here to offer you support and guidance through the process. My approach is tailored to each individual based on each individual’s unique needs that sometimes involves identifying strengths, building self-confidence and self-acceptance as well as challenging unhealthy beliefs and coping strategies in a therapeutic, supportive and non-judgmental atmosphere.
(949) 238-1694 View (949) 238-1694
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Malgorzata ( Margaret) Orcutt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist providing treatment to individuals, couples, and families, who are dealing with challenges that affect their relationships, mental health, and well-being. I provide services in both English and Polish. I am dedicated and passionate to help others. I provide a warm, empathetic, and nonjudgmental environment, in which clients feel understood and validated. I work with clients who have suffered from a wide range of clinical acute and chronic psychological disorders, PTSD, anxiety, mood disorders, personality disorders, adjustment and neurotic reactions, alcohol and drug addictions, sexually based concerns, and emotional problems.
I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist providing treatment to individuals, couples, and families, who are dealing with challenges that affect their relationships, mental health, and well-being. I provide services in both English and Polish. I am dedicated and passionate to help others. I provide a warm, empathetic, and nonjudgmental environment, in which clients feel understood and validated. I work with clients who have suffered from a wide range of clinical acute and chronic psychological disorders, PTSD, anxiety, mood disorders, personality disorders, adjustment and neurotic reactions, alcohol and drug addictions, sexually based concerns, and emotional problems.
(714) 683-0541 View (714) 683-0541
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Geri Dorman
Counselor, MS, LPCC, BC-DMT, NCC, BCC
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
I have been working as a counselor, life coach and mind/ body therapist for many years, which gives me the opportunity to understand many different experiences people have throughout their lives. I will help you in overcoming challenges, goal setting, preparing for transitions, and adapting to change. I will draw from a variety of theoretical frameworks and techniques including psychodynamic psychotherapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, life coaching, mindfulness, meditation & stress reduction, body oriented psychotherapy, dance/ movement therapy, guided imagery, and creative/ expressive therapies. I will create a safe space where you can express yourself and experiment with new ways of being and personal growth.
I have been working as a counselor, life coach and mind/ body therapist for many years, which gives me the opportunity to understand many different experiences people have throughout their lives. I will help you in overcoming challenges, goal setting, preparing for transitions, and adapting to change. I will draw from a variety of theoretical frameworks and techniques including psychodynamic psychotherapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, life coaching, mindfulness, meditation & stress reduction, body oriented psychotherapy, dance/ movement therapy, guided imagery, and creative/ expressive therapies. I will create a safe space where you can express yourself and experiment with new ways of being and personal growth.
(949) 391-4819 View (949) 391-4819
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Dr. Marjan Kalhori Khanjan
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612  (Online Only)
Feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges; have you lost your way and have no idea how to steer back; do you feel like you've let yourself or others down; are you suffocating from anxiety; has grief left your heart shattered; do you want a more meaningful and fulfilling life for yourself and your loved ones; do you feel like no one understands and you're all alone; are you having difficulty navigating parenthood; do you have a child who challenges you and you feel defeated; do you feel stressed because of your job, school, or marriage; have you given up on yourself; have you lost your all joy?
Feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges; have you lost your way and have no idea how to steer back; do you feel like you've let yourself or others down; are you suffocating from anxiety; has grief left your heart shattered; do you want a more meaningful and fulfilling life for yourself and your loved ones; do you feel like no one understands and you're all alone; are you having difficulty navigating parenthood; do you have a child who challenges you and you feel defeated; do you feel stressed because of your job, school, or marriage; have you given up on yourself; have you lost your all joy?
(949) 518-0581 View (949) 518-0581
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Brooke Buccola
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
Life presents challenges to us all the time, some are expected while some catch us off guard. During some of these times we find that we need a helping hand in reclaiming our life from certain obstacles. I work directly with individuals, families, and couples struggling with an array of problems. Areas of specialty include anxiety, eating disorders, grief and loss, self-esteem, and relational issues between families and couples. An expert in the field of addiction, I have extensive experience working with various types of addiction including drugs, alcohol, sex, relationships,shopping, gaming, gambling, food (anorexia/bulimia), hoarding etc.
Life presents challenges to us all the time, some are expected while some catch us off guard. During some of these times we find that we need a helping hand in reclaiming our life from certain obstacles. I work directly with individuals, families, and couples struggling with an array of problems. Areas of specialty include anxiety, eating disorders, grief and loss, self-esteem, and relational issues between families and couples. An expert in the field of addiction, I have extensive experience working with various types of addiction including drugs, alcohol, sex, relationships,shopping, gaming, gambling, food (anorexia/bulimia), hoarding etc.
(562) 321-9521 View (562) 321-9521
Photo of Jarfa Wabs, MA LMFT dba Counseling Together, Marriage & Family Therapist in 92612, CA
Jarfa Wabs, MA LMFT dba Counseling Together
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92612
Finding a therapist at a time when your whole world is falling apart, is one more difficult task to add to the many tasks required of you. Well, you aren't alone! Couples & family counseling is one of my many focuses. Premarital and marriage counseling can be very effective in starting and saving relationships. I also focus on stress, fears, and anxiety that might be causing unexplained aches and pains in your body, frustrating you and others around you. I am well versed on issues of Chronic illness, hormonal imbalances, Fibromyalgia, Infertility, Postpartum, Menopause, Thyroid and many life events affecting healthy relationships.
Finding a therapist at a time when your whole world is falling apart, is one more difficult task to add to the many tasks required of you. Well, you aren't alone! Couples & family counseling is one of my many focuses. Premarital and marriage counseling can be very effective in starting and saving relationships. I also focus on stress, fears, and anxiety that might be causing unexplained aches and pains in your body, frustrating you and others around you. I am well versed on issues of Chronic illness, hormonal imbalances, Fibromyalgia, Infertility, Postpartum, Menopause, Thyroid and many life events affecting healthy relationships.
(949) 281-6275 View (949) 281-6275
Depression Therapists

What is the goal of therapy for depression?

Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.

What happens in therapy for depression?

Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.

What therapy types help with depression?

Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.

Can therapy for depression be done online?

Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.

How effective is therapy for depression?

Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.