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Alysha McCuistion
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience helping children, adults, and families in outpatient and school-based settings. I help with mood disorders, abuse and trauma, domestic violence, grief and loss, relationship issues, family conflict, coping skills, and life transitions. I focus on fostering inclusivity and collaboration.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience helping children, adults, and families in outpatient and school-based settings. I help with mood disorders, abuse and trauma, domestic violence, grief and loss, relationship issues, family conflict, coping skills, and life transitions. I focus on fostering inclusivity and collaboration.
(949) 390-6980 View (949) 390-6980
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Yick Chun Bernard To
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, APCC, CDBT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92612
Bernard approaches his practice with deep compassion and a keen therapeutic prowess. Working extensively with clients from diverse identities and cultural backgrounds, he demonstrates a strong affinity for aiding those in need. His professional journey encompasses diverse clinical environments, including community outreach, school-based interventions, Outpatient care, and Intensive Outpatient clinics. Bernard's integrative approach seamlessly blends techniques and interventions from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), EMDR, Play Therapy, Mindfulness, Positive Parenting, and Strategic Therapy.
Bernard approaches his practice with deep compassion and a keen therapeutic prowess. Working extensively with clients from diverse identities and cultural backgrounds, he demonstrates a strong affinity for aiding those in need. His professional journey encompasses diverse clinical environments, including community outreach, school-based interventions, Outpatient care, and Intensive Outpatient clinics. Bernard's integrative approach seamlessly blends techniques and interventions from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), EMDR, Play Therapy, Mindfulness, Positive Parenting, and Strategic Therapy.
(949) 776-5237 View (949) 776-5237
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Clint Christie
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
Providing compassionate, culturally competent counseling to first responders and their families. As a retired third-generation firefighter from California, the fire service was a calling for me, and it became a fulfilling career and a wonderful life. However, as I progressed in my career, I witnessed firsthand the pain and suffering that many of my colleagues endured from exposure to workplace trauma as well as the physical demands of the profession. With the second half of my life, I wanted to make a difference by helping first responders live their best lives and support those who risk their lives to protect our communities.
Providing compassionate, culturally competent counseling to first responders and their families. As a retired third-generation firefighter from California, the fire service was a calling for me, and it became a fulfilling career and a wonderful life. However, as I progressed in my career, I witnessed firsthand the pain and suffering that many of my colleagues endured from exposure to workplace trauma as well as the physical demands of the profession. With the second half of my life, I wanted to make a difference by helping first responders live their best lives and support those who risk their lives to protect our communities.
(949) 446-1520 View (949) 446-1520
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Andrea Lochtefeld
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
I am a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience providing psychotherapy to adolescents, adults, and families. I help with anxiety, depression, dating and relationships, eating disorders, family dynamics, self-esteem issues, and trauma from a perspective inclusive of multiculturalism, sex positivity, and LGBTQIA+ identities.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience providing psychotherapy to adolescents, adults, and families. I help with anxiety, depression, dating and relationships, eating disorders, family dynamics, self-esteem issues, and trauma from a perspective inclusive of multiculturalism, sex positivity, and LGBTQIA+ identities.
(949) 390-6980 View (949) 390-6980
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Hadil Penalvert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, RYT-200
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
Not accepting new clients
Are you struggling to cope with difficult emotions? Do you need support coping with current stressors or processing past traumas? Do you wish to identify and release patterns that keep you from being happy? My goal is to guide you through your healing journey by offering a safe space where you can process your emotions, express your thoughts, work toward your goals, and ultimately feel confident in your life choices.
Are you struggling to cope with difficult emotions? Do you need support coping with current stressors or processing past traumas? Do you wish to identify and release patterns that keep you from being happy? My goal is to guide you through your healing journey by offering a safe space where you can process your emotions, express your thoughts, work toward your goals, and ultimately feel confident in your life choices.
(714) 503-8917 View (714) 503-8917
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Julia Chen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
Life's challenges may seem overwhelming at times: you may find yourself stuck in an unproductive pattern, not getting what you want in life, whether it involves your relationship with your family, your significant other, or your children, life lost its happiness.

 We can work towards positive change and build on strengths as you seek what is really important to you. Change can shift our thinking and behavior patterns. Change may be connecting with others in an authentic way. Change may mean managing your emotions in a way that empowers you, not weakens. Change can be realizing your own strength and potential for the first time.
Life's challenges may seem overwhelming at times: you may find yourself stuck in an unproductive pattern, not getting what you want in life, whether it involves your relationship with your family, your significant other, or your children, life lost its happiness.

 We can work towards positive change and build on strengths as you seek what is really important to you. Change can shift our thinking and behavior patterns. Change may be connecting with others in an authentic way. Change may mean managing your emotions in a way that empowers you, not weakens. Change can be realizing your own strength and potential for the first time.
(949) 536-7751 View (949) 536-7751
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Lindsey Peters
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92612  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
You have been doing everything in your power to push through, working so hard to mask the pain and dull the feelings and memories. You feel “stuck” with these thoughts, feelings and memories that you can’t seem to get out of your head. You are hitting roadblocks in communicating with your partner. Whether it be in your career, your relationship or life in general, you are wondering about what’s to come and where you should be headed. Through the use of narrative, psychodynamic and trauma-based interventions, I am here to help you reprocess, heal and overcome.
You have been doing everything in your power to push through, working so hard to mask the pain and dull the feelings and memories. You feel “stuck” with these thoughts, feelings and memories that you can’t seem to get out of your head. You are hitting roadblocks in communicating with your partner. Whether it be in your career, your relationship or life in general, you are wondering about what’s to come and where you should be headed. Through the use of narrative, psychodynamic and trauma-based interventions, I am here to help you reprocess, heal and overcome.
(949) 751-1229 View (949) 751-1229
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Taylor Tran
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
Greetings! My name is Taylor Tran, Founder and Mental Health Therapist at Transcendence Therapy. I'm a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Orange County, California. I help adults of all ages through their presenting issues by increasing self-awareness to begin their journey of self-healing. This is a safe and non-judgmental space where we can work together to address your unique concerns and challenges. Let's collaborate to find the best path forward for you.
Greetings! My name is Taylor Tran, Founder and Mental Health Therapist at Transcendence Therapy. I'm a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Orange County, California. I help adults of all ages through their presenting issues by increasing self-awareness to begin their journey of self-healing. This is a safe and non-judgmental space where we can work together to address your unique concerns and challenges. Let's collaborate to find the best path forward for you.
(949) 828-1826 View (949) 828-1826
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Meggan Bunce
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
Let's talk about what nobody wants to talk about. If toxic relationships, boundaries, co-dependency, sexual dissatisfaction, or problems with intimacy are on your mind, we can create a plan to address this. Ultimately, healthy relationships are vital to our overall well being, let’s help you achieve that. Together we will explore the obstacles and challenges that are showing up in your situation.
Let's talk about what nobody wants to talk about. If toxic relationships, boundaries, co-dependency, sexual dissatisfaction, or problems with intimacy are on your mind, we can create a plan to address this. Ultimately, healthy relationships are vital to our overall well being, let’s help you achieve that. Together we will explore the obstacles and challenges that are showing up in your situation.
(949) 844-6202 View (949) 844-6202
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O'Neill Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFTs, LCSWs, & LPCCs
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
At O’Neill Counseling, we help individuals develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships, become free of old patterns, or simply find ways to process pain or memories that have kept them feeling stuck. We work closely with individuals to begin a healing process that allows them to not only start feeling better but also gain insight, awareness, and the skills necessary to live a more manageable and balanced life. We are active, involved therapists whose life's work is aimed at providing growth, relief, and healing. We have a heart and passion for this work and care deeply for the people that come to see us.
At O’Neill Counseling, we help individuals develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships, become free of old patterns, or simply find ways to process pain or memories that have kept them feeling stuck. We work closely with individuals to begin a healing process that allows them to not only start feeling better but also gain insight, awareness, and the skills necessary to live a more manageable and balanced life. We are active, involved therapists whose life's work is aimed at providing growth, relief, and healing. We have a heart and passion for this work and care deeply for the people that come to see us.
(714) 576-8725 View (714) 576-8725
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Rachel Dore
Psychologist, PsyD, CEDS
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
Perhaps you are struggling with body image, exercise, self-esteem or your relationship with food. Or, you have achieved recovery, but wonder if you might be slipping back into old behaviors. Maybe you feel like your emotions are overwhelming and getting in the way of your day to day life activities.
Perhaps you are struggling with body image, exercise, self-esteem or your relationship with food. Or, you have achieved recovery, but wonder if you might be slipping back into old behaviors. Maybe you feel like your emotions are overwhelming and getting in the way of your day to day life activities.
(949) 577-8032 View (949) 577-8032
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Victoria Marohn
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
Life is disappointing, messy, and complicated. But I have found that life can also be just as wonderful, joyful, and fulfilling. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship and creating a safe space to for you to learn more about yourself. I hope to help you manage the suffering and find more of the joy. I collaboratively support you with creating goals to help you feel more in empowered and whole. My name is Victoria Marohn, and I go by Tori. I am an associate Marriage and Family Therapist, License Number 136812.
Life is disappointing, messy, and complicated. But I have found that life can also be just as wonderful, joyful, and fulfilling. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship and creating a safe space to for you to learn more about yourself. I hope to help you manage the suffering and find more of the joy. I collaboratively support you with creating goals to help you feel more in empowered and whole. My name is Victoria Marohn, and I go by Tori. I am an associate Marriage and Family Therapist, License Number 136812.
(424) 459-8565 View (424) 459-8565
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Jarred Trusty
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612  (Online Only)
Is life becoming unmanageable? Looking for real answers? Seeking the best group of clinicians who accept your insurance? Welcome to WellPsyche Medical Group! WellPsyche providers are experts in Wellness and Mental Health. Our providers take a Thoughtful, Practical, and Caring approach to therapy and can help you balance your life. WellPsyche is also a leader in Telemedicine. Now you can visit with your provider from the privacy and convenience of your home or work.
Is life becoming unmanageable? Looking for real answers? Seeking the best group of clinicians who accept your insurance? Welcome to WellPsyche Medical Group! WellPsyche providers are experts in Wellness and Mental Health. Our providers take a Thoughtful, Practical, and Caring approach to therapy and can help you balance your life. WellPsyche is also a leader in Telemedicine. Now you can visit with your provider from the privacy and convenience of your home or work.
(424) 375-7643 View (424) 375-7643
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Zer Alon
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92612
Are you looking for therapy to help you move toward personal growth and positive change? My psychology practice specializes in providing individual counseling with adults, utilizing a combination of modern therapy and wellness in an embracing environment. I work with many types of clients and can help with anxiety or depression, creating balance during a transition, understanding personal struggles, and increasing self-esteem and self-compassion. By developing a collaborative working relationship, I customize treatment for each client based on individual needs. Now is the time to allow yourself to grow and thrive!
Are you looking for therapy to help you move toward personal growth and positive change? My psychology practice specializes in providing individual counseling with adults, utilizing a combination of modern therapy and wellness in an embracing environment. I work with many types of clients and can help with anxiety or depression, creating balance during a transition, understanding personal struggles, and increasing self-esteem and self-compassion. By developing a collaborative working relationship, I customize treatment for each client based on individual needs. Now is the time to allow yourself to grow and thrive!
(949) 873-4054 View (949) 873-4054
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Dr. Lawrence Chen
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
I help with adjustment concerns, academic and sports pressures, cultural issues, grief and loss, parenting, social relationships, sleep, spirituality, and trauma. My attachment-focused, trauma-informed approach to therapy helps build safety and trust. We will collaborate to find external resources and internal strengths.
I help with adjustment concerns, academic and sports pressures, cultural issues, grief and loss, parenting, social relationships, sleep, spirituality, and trauma. My attachment-focused, trauma-informed approach to therapy helps build safety and trust. We will collaborate to find external resources and internal strengths.
(949) 390-6980 View (949) 390-6980
Photo of Stephanie Magana, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Stephanie Magana
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
I help with anxiety, adjustment concerns, grief and loss, mood disorders, relationships, self-esteem and self-worth, spirituality, women’s mental health, and young adult issues.
I help with anxiety, adjustment concerns, grief and loss, mood disorders, relationships, self-esteem and self-worth, spirituality, women’s mental health, and young adult issues.
(949) 390-6980 View (949) 390-6980
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Karyna Auletta
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612  (Online Only)
Are you tired of going to a therapist who just "listens" or feels like they are judging you? Most of my clients find success given my authentic approach, extensive educational background, evidence-based approaches and a nurturing environment for growth. I'm not your average therapist! You can sit with me. My background at Pepperdine University prepared me for the diverse populations I would encounter as a therapist and gave me the confidence to assist in almost any area of concern.
Are you tired of going to a therapist who just "listens" or feels like they are judging you? Most of my clients find success given my authentic approach, extensive educational background, evidence-based approaches and a nurturing environment for growth. I'm not your average therapist! You can sit with me. My background at Pepperdine University prepared me for the diverse populations I would encounter as a therapist and gave me the confidence to assist in almost any area of concern.
(949) 806-5198 View (949) 806-5198
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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.
(714) 867-1405 View (714) 867-1405
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Megan A. Gray
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92612
If you are finding yourself struggling, stuck, or feeling uncertain with life's challenges, therapy can be a powerful way to work through these difficulties. Whether you or your teen are experiencing changes in your mood, adjusting to a life transition, experiencing relationship distress, or wanting to better understand yourself and your patterns of relating to yourself and others, therapy helps to both identify the source of these struggles and provide ways to navigate them successfully. If you want to find ways to break unhelpful patterns that are limiting you and begin moving towards fulfillment, I can help.
If you are finding yourself struggling, stuck, or feeling uncertain with life's challenges, therapy can be a powerful way to work through these difficulties. Whether you or your teen are experiencing changes in your mood, adjusting to a life transition, experiencing relationship distress, or wanting to better understand yourself and your patterns of relating to yourself and others, therapy helps to both identify the source of these struggles and provide ways to navigate them successfully. If you want to find ways to break unhelpful patterns that are limiting you and begin moving towards fulfillment, I can help.
(442) 239-1883 View (442) 239-1883
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Dr. Carol V. Carlson
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92612
I treat psychological difficulties with a compassionate, yet results-oriented approach. When someone suffers from a medical disorder, a comprehensive assessment of the problem is required in order to obtain an accurate diagnosis. If the diagnosis is incorrect, treatment will repeatedly fail. As a diagnostician, my focus is to treat people, many of whom had been non-responsive to previous psychological / medical treatment, in this same way. Only with a correct diagnosis will treatment be effective. Once determined, goals discussed, a treatment plan in place, the therapy begins. With time and work, individuals grow to experience enhanced emotional health along with interpersonal and professional contentment.
I treat psychological difficulties with a compassionate, yet results-oriented approach. When someone suffers from a medical disorder, a comprehensive assessment of the problem is required in order to obtain an accurate diagnosis. If the diagnosis is incorrect, treatment will repeatedly fail. As a diagnostician, my focus is to treat people, many of whom had been non-responsive to previous psychological / medical treatment, in this same way. Only with a correct diagnosis will treatment be effective. Once determined, goals discussed, a treatment plan in place, the therapy begins. With time and work, individuals grow to experience enhanced emotional health along with interpersonal and professional contentment.
(949) 529-5607 View (949) 529-5607
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Number of Therapists in 92612

300+

Average cost per session

$180

Therapists in 92612 who prioritize treating:

94% Anxiety
87% Depression
79% Relationship Issues
72% Self Esteem
68% Stress
66% Trauma and PTSD
64% Coping Skills

Average years in practice

12 Years

Top 3 insurances accepted

65% Aetna
58% Cigna and Evernorth
49% Anthem | Elevance

How Therapists in 92612 see their clients

76% In Person and Online
24% Online Only

Gender breakdown

78% Female
21% Male
1% Non-Binary
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling

How can I find a therapist in 92612?

Search for nearby therapists or counselors by inputting your city, town, or suburb; or zip code; or a provider’s name into the search bar. From there, you can filter providers by the issues they treat, cost, insurance, gender, and other factors to find providers who are well-suited to your needs. To navigate between locations within the same country, enter a new city or zip code into the search bar.

Learn more about how to find a therapist

Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?

The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.

Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.

What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?

Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.

Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.

What type of therapy is right for me?

The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.

How much does therapy cost?

The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.

What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?

Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.

Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?

Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.

Is online therapy a good option?

Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.

Are therapy sessions confidential?

Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.