As a Marriage and Family Therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

I provide individual, couples, and family therapy at my private practice on the Huntington Beach Hospital campus. Much of my work is with clients struggling with anxiety, dysphoria, or depression, or in their relationships with their romantic partners/spouses or their families-of-origin. I find strengths they've forgotten they have that can be used to defeat their problems. I use Narrative and Cognitive-Behavioral therapies and when working with couples I use Emotion Focused Therapy. Research has shown that 70-75% of couples who undergo EFT become closer and more intimate and 90% of them show significant improvements.

You are unique and complex. Each one of us comes with our own personal challenges, triumphs, fears and passions. I am eager to learn all these important things about you, so I can support you in the right way. We will uncover what is serving you well and what is blocking you from reaching your goals or having the things you desire in your life. I will help you explore your inner motivations, thoughts, and feelings and learn how they impact your mood, behaviors, and interactions. Equipped with new insight about yourself, you will be able to push aside the barriers in your way and realize your true potential.

Are you TIRED of pretending to be 'FINE' when you're really in terrible pain? Do you want to PUNCH the next person who says, "At least you look good"? I get it! PAIN & ILLNESS is hard & most people don't understand how it challenges every aspect of your life. As someone who has battled chronic pain & cancer, I have a unique combination of first-hand knowledge & professional experience. I work as a catalyst to help you build hope, promote healing & inspire growth so that you can live a 'chronically' fulfilling life.

Happiness is not something you postpone for the future, it is something you design for the present - Jim Rohn.. Life can be difficult at certain times in our lives and we feel somewhat disconnected and unhappy. How much is your unhappiness costing you? Let me help you find the path that brings the greatest comfort and the greatest ability so that you can focus on enhancing your quality of life despite the imperfect world we all live in..

Would you like to feel sexually empowered to have the sex life you've always wanted... to experience greater sexual awareness and sexual satisfaction in your relationships? I want to help you get beyond sex-related fears, anxiety, guilt, shame, obsessive behaviors, or past traumas that may be impacting your relationships and intimacy. I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist. Together we will work on exploring and processing sexual struggles, gaining the strength to overcome sex and intimacy issues, and more effective ways for communicating to ultimately create greater satisfaction in your life.

Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, a broken heart, a divorce, past trauma, a death, there is hope. Is something from your past affecting your present and destroying your hope for the future? Feeling better is about trying something different and I am here for you. Healthy relationships are essential to a happy, fulfilling life. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist who can help you heal so you can move forward, reach your goals and experience the life you want. If you are a Christian and want Biblical based counseling, that is graciously available upon request only.

It's tough being a parent today. Do you have a kid or teen who is struggling? Does your family need answers about your child's state of mind or are looking for actual tools to help heal your family dynamic? Our mission is simple: The Weichman Clinic provides comprehensive mental health services, evaluations, diagnosis and collaborative treatment. And we do it all in one place with a special focus on the unique physiological and psychological needs of children and adolescents.The Weichman Clinic at Hoag Hospital's Neurosciences Institute provides unparalleled access to doctors and therapists who exclusively specialize in children and adolescents. Its multi-disciplinary team of professionals treats a variety of issues such as childhood or teenage developmental issues and complex mental health concerns. Each team member bring in-depth understanding of the unique needs of young people as well as a commitment to helping them gain insight into themselves so they can grow and thrive as adults.

__* Now Accepting New Clients * __Telehealth sessions available and Face to Face sessions on a limited basis. Are you looking for someone trustworthy who can help? Why just survive when you can thrive. True change & healing come from deep within and is a process requiring respect and love of yourself. If you are seeking change for yourself or in your relationships, I can help you envision and implement strategies to get you to a better mindset. My empathetic, energetic, motivational style, allows even the difficult topics to be explored. I love the Gottman Method to improve relationships and am fascinated by the unconscious mind.

Are you up late again tonight thinking about this? Is your sex life making you feel lonely, sad or disconnected from your partner? Would you like to increase your communication and pleasure? Are you missing that intimacy and sexual connection? Perhaps you are trying to figure out why your relationships aren't working or distressed over sex/porn. I want to help you get beyond betrayals, anxiety, and past traumas that may be hindering your relationships and intimacy. I specialize in sex therapy and trauma and I can help. Sex talk can be uncomfortable, I provide a non-judgmental place to explore these sensitive issues with you.

As a therapist, I work with Individuals, Couples, and Families, drawing from years of training and experience, I am committed to providing the highest quality resources & support you need to find hope, healing, and growth in a caring, safe and professional place. Utilizing Evidence-Based Techniques, current research on effective evidence-based treatments, ensures my clients are provided with the highest quality of care. CALL/EMAIL ME TODAY: Courtney@thepsychologyxpert.com (714) 406-3691

**Currently accepting new clients and offering in-person and telehealth sessions** I help individuals from all different backgrounds to better themselves and live a more fulfilling life. Whether its depression, anxiety, relationship/dating issues, accountability, self esteem, or feeling a lack of purpose, you don't have to navigate this on your own. Life's stressors can feel overwhelming and sometimes unbearable. Many of us struggle with managing obligations in our personal and professional lives especially when we are struggling emotionally. This can leave us feeling stuck, anxious, depressed, shameful, and hopeless.

*CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW ONLINE CLIENTS* Do you want to improve your relationships? Are you seeking happiness and fulfillment? I help individuals, couples and families identify the underlying beliefs/schemas that may be contributing to their current stressors and keeping them in unwanted patterns that prevent them from reaching their full potential and best self using various techniques from CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused and REBT therapy.

We are all on our own journey in life, filled with experiences big and small that have shaped our present. At times we all have our own work to do to feel mentally healthy and balanced in our relationship with ourselves and others. Therapy is a courageous and powerful step for your journey, helping you grow and/or heal to reach the goals you desire. By meeting you where you are at emotionally/mentally we work for you to gain a deeper understanding of yourself, discover patterns in your life and learn skills for you to reach your goals.

Founded in 2008, Orange Coast Psychological Associates consists of a highly trained multidisciplinary group of independently practicing Clinical Psychologists; each of who bring a unique level of skill, expertise and clinical experience. We provide a range of psychological services and assessment to children, adolescents and adults.

I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Marriage Family Therapist in private practice for over 30 years. I work effectively and compassionately with adults of all ages, helping individuals, couples and families heal and grow. My goal is to help people develop into their full potential as rapidly as possible, overcoming problematic symptoms, behaviors, relationship issues and other obstacles interfering with their ability to live healthy, happy, meaningful lives. My advanced training in cutting edge treatment approaches enables me to efficiently identify and resolve core issues allowing for deep, lasting transformation.

I specialize in calming the chaos while building healthy relationships and nurturing personal well-being. Healing begins in a calm, comfortable, safe place where you have the opportunity to share your struggles without judgment or criticism. Whatever challenges you are facing right now ... I can help! I will bring clarity and understanding into your situation and help you take positive steps to find relief. I recognize that the decision to reach out is not an easy one. The good news is that you will find compassion, support, hope, and strength as you do.

Are You Tired Of The Same Old Arguments Over & Over Again? Do You Feel Sometimes, That No Matter What You Do, It's Never Enough? Do You Feel Sometimes, That No Matter What You Say, It's Wrong? Do You Wonder Where The Fun In Your Relationship Went? Want it Back ? Let Me Help....

Struggling handling stress? Feeling stuck in your relationship? Searching for your life purpose? You should know that you are not alone. So many of us face hardship and challenges at different times throughout our life. We may need support finding self-awareness and compassion which I believe is the key in the healing process. I enjoy acting as an empowering guide along your journey. I believe in our innate capacity to change and create a meaningful life that serves our life purpose. All you need to start the healing process is the WILLINGNESS to make the first step.

Most of my clientele are insightful, high achieving individuals who excel in their professional lives, but struggle in their personal lives. I specialize in helping clients achieve healthy relationships with others, and most importantly, with themselves. Clients that choose to work with me are curious to learn about how their unique upbringing influences their current adult struggles, they want to be more effective in managing relationships (romantic, family, professional, social), and develop the confidence to live life with more purpose.