Therapists in 92612
Kimberly Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92612
I have the training and expertise to treat stress, anxiety, depression, the impact of trauma, PTSD, mood instability, and addiction using evidence based therapeutic modalities.
Hello and welcome! I work from a strengths-based perspective, helping you to recognize your strengths and achieve your goals in a thoughtful and supportive way. Overcoming life’s stressors and challenges becomes an opportunity for the transformation of a lifetime. As one begins their therapeutic journey by looking within, ameliorating the traumas and wounds of their past, and identifying their inner strength and resiliency, the beauty of one’s true authentic self emerges. It is then that lifelong peace and stability are found, and life begins anew.
I have the training and expertise to treat stress, anxiety, depression, the impact of trauma, PTSD, mood instability, and addiction using evidence based therapeutic modalities.
Hello and welcome! I work from a strengths-based perspective, helping you to recognize your strengths and achieve your goals in a thoughtful and supportive way. Overcoming life’s stressors and challenges becomes an opportunity for the transformation of a lifetime. As one begins their therapeutic journey by looking within, ameliorating the traumas and wounds of their past, and identifying their inner strength and resiliency, the beauty of one’s true authentic self emerges. It is then that lifelong peace and stability are found, and life begins anew.
Deeann Peterson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
My goal as a therapist is to help you feel better as quickly as possible. I have years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families with a wide range of issues, including anxiety and depression, marital difficulties, and problems with children/adolescents. Also, I have a strong background in Trauma, Sexual Abuse, Bipolar Disorder, and Borderline Personality Disorder. Please give me a call--I am here to help.
My goal as a therapist is to help you feel better as quickly as possible. I have years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families with a wide range of issues, including anxiety and depression, marital difficulties, and problems with children/adolescents. Also, I have a strong background in Trauma, Sexual Abuse, Bipolar Disorder, and Borderline Personality Disorder. Please give me a call--I am here to help.
Aram Amini Nejad
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
I work with adults, adolescents, couples and families who struggle with a wide range of behavioral, emotional and adjustment issues such as depression, anxiety, and relational difficulties.
Welcome... Do you ever find it difficult stop the exhausting ongoing negative thoughts on your mind? Do you dream of having a peaceful harmonious relationship with yourself and other important figures in your life? Or, do you simply wonder if therapy works?! Comprehensive research in the effectiveness of therapy versus no therapy indicate that, in fact therapy does work! However, you may wonder how one can possibly talk to a "stranger" about his/her very inner thoughts and feelings? The answer is that it may not be easy for some but it certainly worth a try!
I work with adults, adolescents, couples and families who struggle with a wide range of behavioral, emotional and adjustment issues such as depression, anxiety, and relational difficulties.
Welcome... Do you ever find it difficult stop the exhausting ongoing negative thoughts on your mind? Do you dream of having a peaceful harmonious relationship with yourself and other important figures in your life? Or, do you simply wonder if therapy works?! Comprehensive research in the effectiveness of therapy versus no therapy indicate that, in fact therapy does work! However, you may wonder how one can possibly talk to a "stranger" about his/her very inner thoughts and feelings? The answer is that it may not be easy for some but it certainly worth a try!
Netta Halpern
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
The last few years have been especially challenging: COVID, changes in social structure, inflation and other unsettling issues. Do you find yourself with unsettling intrusive thoughts, confused and/or anxious? Do you feel stuck in life? Are depression and anxiety blocking you from living your life? Don't give up. You don't have to do it alone. We can do it together. There is significant strength in seeking support and guidance when you need it.
The last few years have been especially challenging: COVID, changes in social structure, inflation and other unsettling issues. Do you find yourself with unsettling intrusive thoughts, confused and/or anxious? Do you feel stuck in life? Are depression and anxiety blocking you from living your life? Don't give up. You don't have to do it alone. We can do it together. There is significant strength in seeking support and guidance when you need it.
Mandana Shahoveisi
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92612
Are you overwhelmed with negative feelings causing you to have depression and anxiety? Are you repeating the same behavioral patterns in your relationships? Would you like to learn new life skills such as coping skills, problem solving skills, and communication skills? Do you like to build up your self-esteem, self-confidence, self-love, and self-esteem? Or simply do you need to talk to someone objective and non-judgmental outside the circle of your family and friends? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, please pick up the phone and call me at: 949-350-5780
Are you overwhelmed with negative feelings causing you to have depression and anxiety? Are you repeating the same behavioral patterns in your relationships? Would you like to learn new life skills such as coping skills, problem solving skills, and communication skills? Do you like to build up your self-esteem, self-confidence, self-love, and self-esteem? Or simply do you need to talk to someone objective and non-judgmental outside the circle of your family and friends? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, please pick up the phone and call me at: 949-350-5780
Christine Chae
Marriage & Family Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92612
Are you feeling helpless in dealing with your child/teen emotional and behavioral issues? Do you feel lost in connecting with your child/teen? You want to help them but don't know how? I have been working with children, adults, and families for over 15 years to bring out their potential in mindfulness, creativity and relationships through individual and family therapy. Through this process, clients get to know themselves better, in a safe and supportive environment. I develop a therapeutic relationship based on their needs and goals. My experience includes treating individuals with depression, anxiety, anger, and trauma.
Are you feeling helpless in dealing with your child/teen emotional and behavioral issues? Do you feel lost in connecting with your child/teen? You want to help them but don't know how? I have been working with children, adults, and families for over 15 years to bring out their potential in mindfulness, creativity and relationships through individual and family therapy. Through this process, clients get to know themselves better, in a safe and supportive environment. I develop a therapeutic relationship based on their needs and goals. My experience includes treating individuals with depression, anxiety, anger, and trauma.
Kali Riley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
Kali Riley is a Licensed Psychotherapist who obtained her Bachelor's of Social Work and Master's of Social Work at the University of Southern Indiana. Kali specializes in adolescents and adults with trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and grief. Kali is a Certified Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional (CATP) and Certified Grief Informed Professional (CGP).
Kali Riley is a Licensed Psychotherapist who obtained her Bachelor's of Social Work and Master's of Social Work at the University of Southern Indiana. Kali specializes in adolescents and adults with trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and grief. Kali is a Certified Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional (CATP) and Certified Grief Informed Professional (CGP).
Alysia St. Clair
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92612
Alysia is a warm, compassionate, caring clinician who provides a calm safe environment to work through life's challenges. Alysia has extensive experience working with a variety of populations including depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, and trauma. She uses Evidenced-Based Practices including mindfulness, DBT, EMDR, and CBT to help clients work through struggles. She is an expert on addiction and trauma based interventions. Alysia is certified as an Advanced Mindfulness Practitioner. She is genuinely compassionate and engages deeply with her clients.
Alysia is a warm, compassionate, caring clinician who provides a calm safe environment to work through life's challenges. Alysia has extensive experience working with a variety of populations including depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, and trauma. She uses Evidenced-Based Practices including mindfulness, DBT, EMDR, and CBT to help clients work through struggles. She is an expert on addiction and trauma based interventions. Alysia is certified as an Advanced Mindfulness Practitioner. She is genuinely compassionate and engages deeply with her clients.
Sarah Raike
PA-C
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612 (Online Only)
Exclusively focused on mental health issues, Bonmente treats a myriad of psychiatric conditions including anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep disorders, postpartum depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and panic attacks.
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS FOR MEDICATION MANAGEMENT ONLY-Bonmente knows asking for help is not an easy thing to do. We also know that finding a provider you trust to help you navigate mental health care can be a challenge. That's why we're here and we're doing things differently. You enjoy comprehensive treatments customized specifically for your unique circumstances, convenient telemedicine appointments that allow you to see your provider from the comfort of home, an online patient portal that lets you communicate directly with your provider, and a highly trained support team that makes becoming a patient as simple as it should be.
Exclusively focused on mental health issues, Bonmente treats a myriad of psychiatric conditions including anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep disorders, postpartum depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and panic attacks.
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS FOR MEDICATION MANAGEMENT ONLY-Bonmente knows asking for help is not an easy thing to do. We also know that finding a provider you trust to help you navigate mental health care can be a challenge. That's why we're here and we're doing things differently. You enjoy comprehensive treatments customized specifically for your unique circumstances, convenient telemedicine appointments that allow you to see your provider from the comfort of home, an online patient portal that lets you communicate directly with your provider, and a highly trained support team that makes becoming a patient as simple as it should be.
Wendy Cheng
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
Are you and your family having a “few” disagreements? Do your chores and to-do lists keep growing? The recent layoff at work stirs up pervasive stress and anxiety and adds tension to our family life. For many, this is also a time when old wounds from the past are triggered. I specialize in helping individuals and families who are struggling with anxiety, stress and depression related to their career, family, and friendship.
Are you and your family having a “few” disagreements? Do your chores and to-do lists keep growing? The recent layoff at work stirs up pervasive stress and anxiety and adds tension to our family life. For many, this is also a time when old wounds from the past are triggered. I specialize in helping individuals and families who are struggling with anxiety, stress and depression related to their career, family, and friendship.
Shellee Moore
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MS, MA, Coach
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612 (Online Only)
My motto - "Don't spend more time in therapy discussing your childhood than it took to live it!" Known as "the solution therapist," I help adults and couples find effective solutions to everyday problems. I combine Solution Focused therapy, Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Positive Psychology and Life Coaching to address: depression, anxiety/panic attacks, PTSD, marriage counseling, singles and dating, codependency, empath, highly sensitive person, food addiction, perfectionism, parenting, behavioral problems, ADD, grief, trauma, and post divorce issues. You are not alone, and there is help and support available.
My motto - "Don't spend more time in therapy discussing your childhood than it took to live it!" Known as "the solution therapist," I help adults and couples find effective solutions to everyday problems. I combine Solution Focused therapy, Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Positive Psychology and Life Coaching to address: depression, anxiety/panic attacks, PTSD, marriage counseling, singles and dating, codependency, empath, highly sensitive person, food addiction, perfectionism, parenting, behavioral problems, ADD, grief, trauma, and post divorce issues. You are not alone, and there is help and support available.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
The people who come to see me are bright and resourceful, but they struggle to feel better on their own. They are dissatisfied with one or many aspects of their lives, and often have symptoms such as anxiety, depression, addiction and stress. They have struggled with past relationships, and their current ones tend to be difficult and unsatisfying. As a licensed psychotherapist working with adults and older adolescents, I have the sincere privilege of helping people explore their lives and find the long-term, permanent solutions they are looking for.
The people who come to see me are bright and resourceful, but they struggle to feel better on their own. They are dissatisfied with one or many aspects of their lives, and often have symptoms such as anxiety, depression, addiction and stress. They have struggled with past relationships, and their current ones tend to be difficult and unsatisfying. As a licensed psychotherapist working with adults and older adolescents, I have the sincere privilege of helping people explore their lives and find the long-term, permanent solutions they are looking for.
Susannah Perkins, LCSW, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
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Feeling depressed or anxious? In transition or unsure about your life’s direction? Concerned about your your relationships at home or work? I have over 20 years of experience providing individual, family and EMDR therapy to adults and their families. My expertise is in treating people who are experiencing relationship issues, having difficulty setting boundaries, dealing with acute or developmental trauma, depression, anxiety, grief/loss, life transitions, career issues and crisis intervention.
Feeling depressed or anxious? In transition or unsure about your life’s direction? Concerned about your your relationships at home or work? I have over 20 years of experience providing individual, family and EMDR therapy to adults and their families. My expertise is in treating people who are experiencing relationship issues, having difficulty setting boundaries, dealing with acute or developmental trauma, depression, anxiety, grief/loss, life transitions, career issues and crisis intervention.
Rachel Mitchell
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92612
Hello! I'm Rachel and I am so happy you are stopping by. I work with Adults, Teens and Couples struggling with relationship challenges, depression, anxiety, life transitions, and trauma. My training is grounded in psychodynamic theory and a genuine curiosity into the human experience. I am influenced by the belief that within each of us lies powerful insights, and through courage, honesty, and trust we are able to access that wisdom.
Hello! I'm Rachel and I am so happy you are stopping by. I work with Adults, Teens and Couples struggling with relationship challenges, depression, anxiety, life transitions, and trauma. My training is grounded in psychodynamic theory and a genuine curiosity into the human experience. I am influenced by the belief that within each of us lies powerful insights, and through courage, honesty, and trust we are able to access that wisdom.
Ryan Sauma
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
Accepting new clients! Life's journey is a remarkable adventure filled with unexpected challenges and pains. I work with teens, adults, and couples to alleviate depression, anxiety, and trauma. I have specialized training and experience working with substance use disorders and addiction. I recognize the allure of quick fixes that offer immediate relief but often lead away from one's true self and cherished connections. In my practice, I employ evidence-based interventions from EMDR therapy, Motivational Interviewing, family systems, and Solution-Based treatment to guide you toward lasting positive change.
Accepting new clients! Life's journey is a remarkable adventure filled with unexpected challenges and pains. I work with teens, adults, and couples to alleviate depression, anxiety, and trauma. I have specialized training and experience working with substance use disorders and addiction. I recognize the allure of quick fixes that offer immediate relief but often lead away from one's true self and cherished connections. In my practice, I employ evidence-based interventions from EMDR therapy, Motivational Interviewing, family systems, and Solution-Based treatment to guide you toward lasting positive change.
Phuong Tang
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92612
Are you someone who is trying to make a meaningful change in the world but is struggling to make significant changes in their personal life? You may be seeking therapy as a way to explore your past while understanding that it does not have to determine your future. I am an Asian American therapist who works with Asian Americans and other people of color who may identify as activists, creatives, immigrants, children of immigrants who struggle with adjustment disorder, PTSD, intergenerational trauma, depression, anxiety, burnout, perfectionism and substance use.
Are you someone who is trying to make a meaningful change in the world but is struggling to make significant changes in their personal life? You may be seeking therapy as a way to explore your past while understanding that it does not have to determine your future. I am an Asian American therapist who works with Asian Americans and other people of color who may identify as activists, creatives, immigrants, children of immigrants who struggle with adjustment disorder, PTSD, intergenerational trauma, depression, anxiety, burnout, perfectionism and substance use.
Behzad Bernous
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92612
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Professor of Psychology. I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues, providing services that span from therapy for depression and anxiety to parenting support, couples counseling, individual therapy, and psychological testing. I offer my services in a comfortable, non-judgmental, and supportive atmosphere in English and Farsi.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Professor of Psychology. I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues, providing services that span from therapy for depression and anxiety to parenting support, couples counseling, individual therapy, and psychological testing. I offer my services in a comfortable, non-judgmental, and supportive atmosphere in English and Farsi.
Nishan Palaniyandi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
Embarking on the path of therapy is a significant decision, often indicative of a readiness for change. If you find yourself grappling with feelings of being overwhelmed or stuck due to life's challenges, you're not alone. It's also possible that you find yourself ready to explore underlying issues or traumas that you haven’t been ready to explore before. My professional expertise lies in working with adolescents and adults, with a particular focus on men's mental health, including concerns with anxiety, depression, relational conflict, self-esteem, and navigating life transitions.
Embarking on the path of therapy is a significant decision, often indicative of a readiness for change. If you find yourself grappling with feelings of being overwhelmed or stuck due to life's challenges, you're not alone. It's also possible that you find yourself ready to explore underlying issues or traumas that you haven’t been ready to explore before. My professional expertise lies in working with adolescents and adults, with a particular focus on men's mental health, including concerns with anxiety, depression, relational conflict, self-esteem, and navigating life transitions.
Veronica Calkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
A Licensed Psychotherapist specializing in trauma, crisis, grief, anxiety, depression, and relationships. Veronica provides an empathetic and caring environment to work through challenges without judgment. Veronica obtained her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Applied Developmental Psychology and Master’s in Social Welfare at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She is trained in CBT, DBT, and family and couples therapy. She is also certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and the administration of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Deep-Brain Theta Stimulation.
A Licensed Psychotherapist specializing in trauma, crisis, grief, anxiety, depression, and relationships. Veronica provides an empathetic and caring environment to work through challenges without judgment. Veronica obtained her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Applied Developmental Psychology and Master’s in Social Welfare at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She is trained in CBT, DBT, and family and couples therapy. She is also certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and the administration of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Deep-Brain Theta Stimulation.
Dr. Monica Sykes
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92612 (Online Only)
Is anxiety taking over your life? Does it feel like you can’t control it no matter how hard you try? Are you feeling hopeless, isolated and not your usual self? Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem or any other issue, anyone of us could use a little help to work through some of life’s more difficult times. Through a collaborative process, I can help you to explore and examine your life in a way that can be empowering and transformational. I'll help you develop the tools you need to overcome life’s challenges, and promote healing and personal growth.
Is anxiety taking over your life? Does it feel like you can’t control it no matter how hard you try? Are you feeling hopeless, isolated and not your usual self? Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem or any other issue, anyone of us could use a little help to work through some of life’s more difficult times. Through a collaborative process, I can help you to explore and examine your life in a way that can be empowering and transformational. I'll help you develop the tools you need to overcome life’s challenges, and promote healing and personal growth.
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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.