Therapists in Laguna Niguel, CA
Kristin S. Merrill
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
I use evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing to help you gain new perspective and problem-solving skills.
Are you struggling to get through the day? Are you afraid that you will never feel good again? If you're going through a personal crisis, keeping painful secrets, or feeling sad and scared, I can help you face your fears and change the way you view the world. I will teach you practical skills to navigate your current crisis and overcome any future challenges. I work with patients experiencing medical crises; post-traumatic stress; grief and loss; marital/relationship problems; parent-child issues and job/career changes. Share your story with me, and we can work together to rebuild your life and restore your hope.
I use evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing to help you gain new perspective and problem-solving skills.
Are you struggling to get through the day? Are you afraid that you will never feel good again? If you're going through a personal crisis, keeping painful secrets, or feeling sad and scared, I can help you face your fears and change the way you view the world. I will teach you practical skills to navigate your current crisis and overcome any future challenges. I work with patients experiencing medical crises; post-traumatic stress; grief and loss; marital/relationship problems; parent-child issues and job/career changes. Share your story with me, and we can work together to rebuild your life and restore your hope.
Ryan Dalusag
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (Online Only)
You are not alone. It feels completely isolating to struggle with heavy emotions like depression or anxiety, but you don’t have to do it yourself - I am available to help you navigate through it. As a Filipino-American queer male, my practice is geared towards helping individuals that struggle with identity, lingering traumas, or fear and worry about their future especially those within the Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) and LGBTQ+ communities. Seeking help and talking about some of our darkest and most difficult moments can be really challenging. Wherever you are in your journey, I would be honored to walk alongside you.
You are not alone. It feels completely isolating to struggle with heavy emotions like depression or anxiety, but you don’t have to do it yourself - I am available to help you navigate through it. As a Filipino-American queer male, my practice is geared towards helping individuals that struggle with identity, lingering traumas, or fear and worry about their future especially those within the Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) and LGBTQ+ communities. Seeking help and talking about some of our darkest and most difficult moments can be really challenging. Wherever you are in your journey, I would be honored to walk alongside you.
Dragily Ryucer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Hey, it's really great to meet you, and thanks for checking out this profile. I've been working at this since about 2010 and I've found that one of the best ways to really help people is to just be a person with them. I intend to make sessions relaxed so that you can feel comfortable talking about what's going on. But don't get me wrong, I will definitely challenge you and help analyze what's happening so we can take steps toward growth. I use an eclectic style, primarily built up of cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness-based, and problem-solving techniques.
Hey, it's really great to meet you, and thanks for checking out this profile. I've been working at this since about 2010 and I've found that one of the best ways to really help people is to just be a person with them. I intend to make sessions relaxed so that you can feel comfortable talking about what's going on. But don't get me wrong, I will definitely challenge you and help analyze what's happening so we can take steps toward growth. I use an eclectic style, primarily built up of cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness-based, and problem-solving techniques.
Yoshimi Enger
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
As a marital and family therapist with 24 years of experience, I have helped countless families, individuals, and couples through major struggles with anxiety, depression, stress, communication issues and trauma.
As a marital and family therapist with 24 years of experience, I have helped countless families, individuals, and couples through major struggles with anxiety, depression, stress, communication issues and trauma.
Michael F Wood
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Feeling overly stressed, disconnected in relationships or just going through a down turn can be very uncomfortable. If you are struggling to figure your situation on your own, I can provide hope, connection and strategies to address current stressors as well as behavior patterns that may have started in childhood. Seeking a therapist thats a good fit for you can be stressful as well. Great things can happen when you do find the right fit. This is very important to me. I am down to earth, experienced in life and have a talent for bringing out the best in people.
Feeling overly stressed, disconnected in relationships or just going through a down turn can be very uncomfortable. If you are struggling to figure your situation on your own, I can provide hope, connection and strategies to address current stressors as well as behavior patterns that may have started in childhood. Seeking a therapist thats a good fit for you can be stressful as well. Great things can happen when you do find the right fit. This is very important to me. I am down to earth, experienced in life and have a talent for bringing out the best in people.
Sylvia Ortiz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, Blingüe
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Are you experiencing a life situation that requires extra support and guidance? Do you feel overwhelmed? Do you long for a deeper connection, intimacy and understanding from your partner? As a trained psychotherapist, I specialize in individual, couples and family therapy. Allow me to help you find solutions and discover the right path in life. I utilize a diverse approach to address your individual needs. Together, we will work at achieving your goals.
Are you experiencing a life situation that requires extra support and guidance? Do you feel overwhelmed? Do you long for a deeper connection, intimacy and understanding from your partner? As a trained psychotherapist, I specialize in individual, couples and family therapy. Allow me to help you find solutions and discover the right path in life. I utilize a diverse approach to address your individual needs. Together, we will work at achieving your goals.
Four 10 Nonprofit Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". We're here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life. Our goal is to help you find compassion for yourself, develop skills to help you navigate life stressors, and be confident in the resilient person you are.
FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". We're here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life. Our goal is to help you find compassion for yourself, develop skills to help you navigate life stressors, and be confident in the resilient person you are.
Solutions Counseling & Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Laguna Niguel, CA 92607
We are a group of skilled, compassionate therapists that specialize in individual, couple and family therapy. Challenges in life can leave you overwhelmed and discouraged. We give you the tools you need to see that solutions are possible… and you don’t need to wait very long to see meaningful results! Call us for a free consultation.
We are a group of skilled, compassionate therapists that specialize in individual, couple and family therapy. Challenges in life can leave you overwhelmed and discouraged. We give you the tools you need to see that solutions are possible… and you don’t need to wait very long to see meaningful results! Call us for a free consultation.
Parissa Blake
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Dr Parissa Blake has over twenty years of clinical, research, and, educational experience. She offers evidence-based treatment for all age groups, with diverse cultural backgrounds. She has been voted the top 10% therapist by patients at Kaiser Permanente. She is a general practitioner with knowledge and experience for complex and acute mental health conditions. As an ADHD Certified Provider she can assist children and adults with this diagnosis with improving relationships and executive functioning. As a certified Exposure Response Prevention practitioner, Dr Blake can help treat OCD and OCD Related Disorders. She's DBT trained.
Dr Parissa Blake has over twenty years of clinical, research, and, educational experience. She offers evidence-based treatment for all age groups, with diverse cultural backgrounds. She has been voted the top 10% therapist by patients at Kaiser Permanente. She is a general practitioner with knowledge and experience for complex and acute mental health conditions. As an ADHD Certified Provider she can assist children and adults with this diagnosis with improving relationships and executive functioning. As a certified Exposure Response Prevention practitioner, Dr Blake can help treat OCD and OCD Related Disorders. She's DBT trained.
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Phuong Tang
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92612
I have been trained in Motivational Interviewing, CBT, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Mindful Self-Compassion and evidence-based trauma therapies.
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.
I have been trained in Motivational Interviewing, CBT, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Mindful Self-Compassion and evidence-based trauma therapies.
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.
Sanjeshni Sen
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
The modalities I utilize in therapy are cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectic Behavioral therapy (DBT), Internal family systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational interviewing (MI), and Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPS).
My name is Sanjeshni Sen. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 105067). I utilize a person centered/humanistic approach to therapy. My areas of practice include depression, anxiety, grief, stage of life transitions, interpersonal relationships/conflicts, PTSD, women's issues, coping skills, and addiction/ relapse prevention. I have worked with individuals from varies paths of life. This includes working with individuals with mood disorders, comorbidity, life transitions, self-esteem, family conflict, peer/ romantic relationships, grief, perinatal (pregnancy, postpartum), LGBTQ+ and racial identity.
The modalities I utilize in therapy are cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectic Behavioral therapy (DBT), Internal family systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational interviewing (MI), and Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPS).
My name is Sanjeshni Sen. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 105067). I utilize a person centered/humanistic approach to therapy. My areas of practice include depression, anxiety, grief, stage of life transitions, interpersonal relationships/conflicts, PTSD, women's issues, coping skills, and addiction/ relapse prevention. I have worked with individuals from varies paths of life. This includes working with individuals with mood disorders, comorbidity, life transitions, self-esteem, family conflict, peer/ romantic relationships, grief, perinatal (pregnancy, postpartum), LGBTQ+ and racial identity.
Zeerak Hashimi
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
El Toro, CA 92630
My name is Zeerak Hashimi, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I work with people struggling with anxiety, depression, and trauma. I believe in meeting clients where they are at and helping them identify their strengths to make positive changes in their lives. I provide therapy with a client-centered approach. I believe that letting people set their own goals and working at their pace empowers them to take control of their lives. I commonly use motivational interviewing techniques, CBT, and DBT to help clients identify their strengths and areas in which they need support to grow.
My name is Zeerak Hashimi, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I work with people struggling with anxiety, depression, and trauma. I believe in meeting clients where they are at and helping them identify their strengths to make positive changes in their lives. I provide therapy with a client-centered approach. I believe that letting people set their own goals and working at their pace empowers them to take control of their lives. I commonly use motivational interviewing techniques, CBT, and DBT to help clients identify their strengths and areas in which they need support to grow.
Trisha Tran
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92618 (Online Only)
Are you feeling stressed or overwhelmed by life? Are you constantly questioning or doubting yourself? Do you ever feel like everybody else has it all figured out and you don’t? You're not alone. We all get stuck sometimes. Starting therapy may seem scary, but you have the power to heal and grow.
Are you feeling stressed or overwhelmed by life? Are you constantly questioning or doubting yourself? Do you ever feel like everybody else has it all figured out and you don’t? You're not alone. We all get stuck sometimes. Starting therapy may seem scary, but you have the power to heal and grow.
Lannie Lee
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92602 (Online Only)
Who you are: a millennial individual (or couple!) and finally ready to explore therapy. I help you articulate what’s at the root of your concerns: What's important to you? What do you value? How is your life currently aligned with those values and what is getting in the way? I help you better understand yourself, your needs, and how to get those needs met. It is important to me that the space we create is compassionate, curious, reflective, and interactive. Common issues that I work on in therapy include life transitions, managing stress/anxiety, building your sense of Self, relationship concerns, and improving communication.
Who you are: a millennial individual (or couple!) and finally ready to explore therapy. I help you articulate what’s at the root of your concerns: What's important to you? What do you value? How is your life currently aligned with those values and what is getting in the way? I help you better understand yourself, your needs, and how to get those needs met. It is important to me that the space we create is compassionate, curious, reflective, and interactive. Common issues that I work on in therapy include life transitions, managing stress/anxiety, building your sense of Self, relationship concerns, and improving communication.
Joe Mutow
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
El Toro, CA 92630
I have provided therapy for individuals (children K-12 and adults), family, group, and couple sessions for over ten years. My modality is Cognitive Behavioral which means we believe it is not the event itself but how we perceive and react to the circumstance that may cause a problem. We will explore different possibilities through our session and discover what may serve us the best in pursuing happiness.
I have provided therapy for individuals (children K-12 and adults), family, group, and couple sessions for over ten years. My modality is Cognitive Behavioral which means we believe it is not the event itself but how we perceive and react to the circumstance that may cause a problem. We will explore different possibilities through our session and discover what may serve us the best in pursuing happiness.
Dr. Rehana Peiris
Registered Psychological Associate, MA, MFT, PsyD
Verified Verified
Newport Beach, CA 92657
I believe that their is healing and growth that comes from fostering a space for other’s to share their life story. In facilitating this process, I will help you process life's events, discover your strengths and areas to improve, and support you in crossing the bridge to your next level. While I am qualified to work with a range of issues, I especially enjoy working with parents, children, youth and couples by supporting their development, facilitating their personal autonomy, and helping them navigate through challenging times.
I believe that their is healing and growth that comes from fostering a space for other’s to share their life story. In facilitating this process, I will help you process life's events, discover your strengths and areas to improve, and support you in crossing the bridge to your next level. While I am qualified to work with a range of issues, I especially enjoy working with parents, children, youth and couples by supporting their development, facilitating their personal autonomy, and helping them navigate through challenging times.
Jian Tan
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Laguna Woods, CA 92653
My name is Jian Tan, a licensed professional clinical counselor. I hold an active license issued by Board of Behavioral Sciences of California. I am an accomplished and dynamic professional with a master’s degree in counseling and proven experience helping individuals, couples, children, families, and groups. I am a skilled interpersonal communicator able to facilitate conversation and provide a safe and welcoming environment to encourage participation.
My name is Jian Tan, a licensed professional clinical counselor. I hold an active license issued by Board of Behavioral Sciences of California. I am an accomplished and dynamic professional with a master’s degree in counseling and proven experience helping individuals, couples, children, families, and groups. I am a skilled interpersonal communicator able to facilitate conversation and provide a safe and welcoming environment to encourage participation.
Yuki Laib
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mission Viejo, CA 92692 (Online Only)
I would like my clients to feel safe and to share without worrying about being judged. I will listen and ask questions to make sure I understand and validate so that they feels heard.
I would like my clients to feel safe and to share without worrying about being judged. I will listen and ask questions to make sure I understand and validate so that they feels heard.
Jeongeun Moon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
My clients are individuals who are navigating the complexities of trauma, as well as related challenges such as anxiety, depression, and harm OCD. Understanding that each person's experience is unique, I collaborate closely with my clients from the outset to establish tailored therapy goals. In our initial session, we lay the groundwork for our journey together, focusing on objectives that often encompass symptom alleviation, functional enhancement, the development of coping skills, increased self-awareness, and the cultivation of deep, transformative insights.
My clients are individuals who are navigating the complexities of trauma, as well as related challenges such as anxiety, depression, and harm OCD. Understanding that each person's experience is unique, I collaborate closely with my clients from the outset to establish tailored therapy goals. In our initial session, we lay the groundwork for our journey together, focusing on objectives that often encompass symptom alleviation, functional enhancement, the development of coping skills, increased self-awareness, and the cultivation of deep, transformative insights.
Dr. Susan Nguyen
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Newport Beach, CA 92657
Do you lack emotional connectedness with your loved ones or suffer from anxiety or depression that inhibits you from forming genuine relationships? You are not alone! Every individual at their core, values intimate, personal relationships with their significant others, family members, and friends. People often come to therapy because they struggle or experience unhappiness in their lives and are unaware of underlying symptoms such as depression, anxiety, shame, low self-esteem, low motivation, or emotional and psychological distress. I can help you address and move through those issues to create a purposeful and meaningful life.
Do you lack emotional connectedness with your loved ones or suffer from anxiety or depression that inhibits you from forming genuine relationships? You are not alone! Every individual at their core, values intimate, personal relationships with their significant others, family members, and friends. People often come to therapy because they struggle or experience unhappiness in their lives and are unaware of underlying symptoms such as depression, anxiety, shame, low self-esteem, low motivation, or emotional and psychological distress. I can help you address and move through those issues to create a purposeful and meaningful life.
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Motivational Interviewing Therapists
How does motivational interviewing work?
Motivational interviewing aims to uncover a person’s internal motivation to change their life. Toward this end, the therapist listens, empathizes, and collaborates with the client based on their perspective; the therapist doesn’t adhere to a predetermined plan for change or impose their viewpoint on the client. Discovering an individual’s most important reasons for change, and guiding them to achieve those changes, can empower people to shift from ambivalence to action.
Is motivational interviewing evidence-based?
Yes, research shows that motivational interviewing can help treat alcohol and substance use — and in different ways such as reducing drinking, reducing resistance, and increasing the likelihood of staying in treatment. Motivational interviewing has also been shown to help people lose weight, adhere to medication regimens, improve diet for those with Type II diabetes, and improve healthy behaviors in children.
How long does motivational interviewing last?
Motivational interviewing is a short-term therapy that can last just one or two sessions. In some cases, motivational interviewing may be used in conjunction with longer-term therapies, but for most people, motivational interviewing is a brief intervention that aims to help patients understand their personal, specific, and internal reasons for changing their life.
What differentiates motivational interviewing from person-centered therapy?
In person-centered therapy, the individual is in the driver’s seat of the treatment process, creating space for them to trust their instincts and arrive at their own solutions. The two approaches are similar because motivational interviewing is also client-centered; however, person-centered therapy is more open-ended while motivational interviewing is somewhat more structured; the goal is to change, and the therapist helps the client specifically discover their internal motivations to modify their behavior.