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Emmaus Road Counseling Center

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT

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Available both in-person and online
1100B North Tustin Avenue Santa Ana, CA 92705
As a therapist, I have the honor of helping individuals, couples and families navigate the complexities of this world while helping them make sense of their emotions, as well as their feelings about these emotions. My approach uses a holistic style with an emphasis on integrating faith into the mental health equation when the client requests it.
As a military veteran, I have a deep and personal understanding of brain injuries (TBIs) and post traumatic stress (PTSD). While I am mainly focused on working with veterans, first responders and their families, I welcome anyone that has experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, adjustment difficulties, grief/loss and spiritual/identity issues.
To love and be loved, to know and be known, to see and be seen; these are the basic desires of everyone living in the world today. Through our connections with our Creator, our families, our friends and especially with ourselves, we can embrace the constant changes of this world and help each other achieve these basic desires.
Call or Emmaus Road Counseling Center now for a free 15 minute consultation - (562) 359-4542

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Emmaus Road Counseling Center

1100B North Tustin Avenue

Santa Ana, CA 92705 map

(562) 359-4542

The Well

18325 Horst Avenue

Artesia, CA 90701 map

Website
I am offering in-person therapy in Artesia and Santa Ana, as well as telehealth therapy for individuals within the state of California.
I specialize in Grief, Trauma and PTSD and Life Transitions 
$120 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (562) 359-4542
Photo of James M Kaura - Emmaus Road Counseling Center, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Emmaus Road Counseling Center

1100B North Tustin Avenue

Santa Ana, CA 92705 map

(562) 359-4542

The Well

18325 Horst Avenue

Artesia, CA 90701 map

Website
I am offering in-person therapy in Artesia and Santa Ana, as well as telehealth therapy for individuals within the state of California.
I specialize in Grief, Trauma and PTSD and Life Transitions 
$120 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $120
  • Couple Sessions $180
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Out of Network
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Fees are $120 per individual session (50-60 min.) and $180 for couples and families (80-90 min.) sessions. I am in-network for many insurances and I can also provide a superbill for my out-of-network clients and help with reimbursement to keep therapy affordable.
Photo of James M Kaura - Emmaus Road Counseling Center, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Emmaus Road Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (562) 359-4542
"
Fees are $120 per individual session (50-60 min.) and $180 for couples and families (80-90 min.) sessions. I am in-network for many insurances and I can also provide a superbill for my out-of-network clients and help with reimbursement to keep therapy affordable.
Photo of James M Kaura - Emmaus Road Counseling Center, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Emmaus Road Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (562) 359-4542

Qualifications

    Marriage & Family Therapist Associate: James M Kaura

  • Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 152933 Supervised by Kathryn de Arakal (California / 122157) James M Kaura
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 4 years
  • Attended Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy, MACP, Graduated 2024
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from The Gottman Institute Level 1 Certified Gottman Level 1 / 2023
Photo of James M Kaura - Emmaus Road Counseling Center, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Emmaus Road Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (562) 359-4542
Photo of James M Kaura - Emmaus Road Counseling Center, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Emmaus Road Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (562) 359-4542

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Grief
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Life Transitions

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • First Responders
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Veterans
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Emmaus Road Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? or (562) 359-4542
Photo of James M Kaura - Emmaus Road Counseling Center, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Emmaus Road Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? or (562) 359-4542

Endorsement

Sarah Harris
Sarah Harris
Marriage & Family Therapist AssociateAMFTMA
James has an innate compassion and ability to connect with his clients. His personality is both warm and inviting, allowing clients to grow at their own pace in the presence of a supportive and safe other.

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Adlerian
  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing (CPT)
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Family Systems
  • Gestalt
  • Gottman Method
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychodynamic
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While the type of therapy will differ from person to person, I generally like to use a psychodynamic approach through an attachment lens to gain an understanding of the environment surrounding the development of the individual seeking treatment.
Photo of James M Kaura - Emmaus Road Counseling Center, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Emmaus Road Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (562) 359-4542
"
While the type of therapy will differ from person to person, I generally like to use a psychodynamic approach through an attachment lens to gain an understanding of the environment surrounding the development of the individual seeking treatment.
Photo of James M Kaura - Emmaus Road Counseling Center, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Emmaus Road Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (562) 359-4542

Location

Primary Location

Emmaus Road Counseling Center

1100B North Tustin Avenue

Santa Ana, CA 92705

(562) 359-4542

Additional Location

The Well

18325 Horst Avenue

Artesia, CA 90701

(562) 359-4542
"
I am offering in-person therapy in Artesia and Santa Ana, as well as telehealth therapy for individuals within the state of California.
Photo of James M Kaura - Emmaus Road Counseling Center, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Emmaus Road Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (562) 359-4542
"
I am offering in-person therapy in Artesia and Santa Ana, as well as telehealth therapy for individuals within the state of California.
Photo of James M Kaura - Emmaus Road Counseling Center, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Emmaus Road Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (562) 359-4542