Therapists in Brea, CA

You're entirely powerless. You've begun isolating from your family. The shame is so deep that you're afraid to look them in the eye. They'll surely see the heavy secret you've been carrying. You've tried to be "good enough" for him, but the cycle of emotional abuse and manipulation is never-ending. You've begun to question your sanity. You made excuses for their behavior, his "moods". You've changed yourself to appease him and lost yourself in the process. You no longer recognize the woman in the mirror with her sad and tired eyes. You've disconnected from you friends and the things you once loved. You've lost who you are.

Author of 13 books, Dr. Robert Puff’s “Finding Our Happiness Flow” and “Anger Work: How to Express Your Anger and Still be Kind” have made it on the bestseller list at Amazon.com. “How to Live a Positive Life,” was a #1 bestseller at iTunes books in the “Self-Improvement” category. He hosts and creates the “Happiness Podcast,” a podcast focusing on ways for all of us to find happiness, which has been downloaded over 7 million times around the world since its inception. For years, Dr. Puff has been a regular blogger for “Psychology Today.”

:: CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS :: I believe that it takes courage to meet with a therapist, and I am sensitive to the journeys that lead people to my office. I utilize a friendly, collaborative approach in developing relationships with my clients. I feel that the most important change agent in the treatment process is the relationship between client and therapist. I strive to help my clients feel comfortable and safe, and help empower them to build skills to help manage stressors and overcome obstacles. I use a strengths-based approach to help my clients move from where they are to where they want to be.

I am a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in California with over 9 years experience. I am passionate about and enjoy working with adults, to help them with the challenges they face, including unresolved trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues or whatever is holding you back. I have vast therapeutic and life experiences that help me better understand what you are going through and how to help you. Life is difficult, complicated and at times even traumatic, but it can also be filled with great joy and fulfillment.

I am a psychological associate who is currently accepting new clients via telehealth services. I enjoy working with adults and women who are looking to be healthier mentally and develop skills to manage cognitive and emotional stresses and responses. An intention that I have is to aid clients in healing the relationship with themselves, whether because of experiences in childhood, unhealthy relationships or other significant life events that clients have encountered. All of these experiences can complicate the relationship with ourselves, but with a safe and supportive space like therapy, we can learn to grow, heal and repair.

Life can come at you pretty hard sometimes. Even when it’s not, sometimes things just aren’t working the way you want them to. Taking that first step and reaching out to ask for help can be one of the scariest yet strongest things you can do. Therapy has been transformative in my own life and I’m hoping it can help you too. My therapeutic approach starts with you. I believe you are your own best counselor, sometimes you just need help getting started or with where you might be stuck.

I am Dr Icinda Siqueira Darwin, a multicultural, multi-ethnically oriented therapist who is currently licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in the state of California. I speak Spanish and Portuguese as well as English and see clients in these language backgrounds as well. I have worked extensively as a Community Psychologist, and also have a strong Forensic Psychologist background, having worked in Prisons and Paroles. I have been in Private Practice for the past few years. I typically work with all types of clients from adolescents to elderly seniors.

Human connection is vital to human survival. In a world where digital interaction has become the norm, loneliness is a pervasive condition. People who’ve experienced trauma, especially in family relationships, can find it difficult to develop fulfilling personal connections. Even surrounded by close friends and family, many of us still feel disconnected. Connecting with others on a physical and emotional level has proven to have a lasting impact on overall well-being.

My name is Nicole Calvino, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I help with issues like self-esteem and self-efficacy, shame, and anxiety. I also work with adults and teens who have a history of trauma, particularly around social forces such as discrimination and isolation. Additionally, I work with people who feel they have an unhealthy/unhelpful relationship with certain behaviors/choices, and want to create habits that stick. My approach is client-centered and strengths-based, incorporating Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.