HMC Healthworks Therapists in Chino Hills, CA

Our mission is to provide quality online mental health and substance abuse services while breaking down the barriers of traditional, office-based therapy. Traditional mental health and substance abuse treatment tends to focus on what makes you sick, and what you are lacking but at The Mindful Lemon, our clinicians let you sit in the driver’s seat, focusing on your strengths and assets to help you become the best version of you! This can be via traditional talk therapy, medication management, mindfulness techniques, an emphasis on health, wellness, and fitness, or any combination of the above. T

You may be navigating the complex terrain of depression, anxiety, or trauma, facing significant life changes, or seeking enhancement in your relationships. They seek a nonjudgmental, supportive partner in their therapeutic journey, one who passionately believes in their capacity for change and healing. Together, we'll strive for resilience, understanding, and a path forward tailored to their unique goals and needs.

Our passion is supporting parents to teach them how to dissolve tantrums, manage their impulses and help their children follow instructions quickly and happily? We teach the principles of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and PC-CARE, two protocols researched at UC Davis Children's Hospital that are both nurturing and effective. Parent learn a set of play therapy skills and behavior therapy skills that can bring warmth and peace back to the home. Foster, adoptive and LGBTQ+ families are welcomed and celebrated.

Do you need a safe, non-judgmental space where you can express you feelings and experiences openly, feel understood, and receive genuine listening and validation? Do you desire practical tools and strategies to navigate your struggles effectively? As an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, I offer guidance and support to help navigate struggles related to relationships, anxiety, depression, past trauma, life transitions and stress. Working collaboratively, you can achieve your goals to cultivate healthier relationships, heal from past wounds, develop self-compassion and create a fulfilling life.

Carissa’s education and work experience has allowed her to work with a widely diverse range of clientele and ranging across a variety of economic statuses and cultural backgrounds and identities. Carissa has offered individual, group, and family counseling for these diverse caseloads in both English and Spanish. Carissa has provided counseling, emotional and communication skills groups, as well as grief and anger management groups at the elementary, middle, and high school ages. Carissa works most commonly with diagnoses of Anxiety, Depression, Anger management, life stage struggles, adjustment disorder.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I provide individual, pre-marital/couple and family counseling. I especially enjoy working with college students and young adults. I completed my BSW at Azusa Pacific University and Masters degree in Social Work (MSW) at California State University, Long Beach emphasis Children, Youth and Families. I have been providing therapy as a licensed therapist for over 16 years. For more information please call, email or view my website at www.claremontcounselor.com. I look forward to talking with you!

Do you want to live a fuller, happier, more successful life? In my 25+ year career I've worked with a variety of clients including children ages 3-12, adolescents, and adults. I can address any mental health issue that may arise, help with coping skills, depression, anxiety, bipolar d/o, ADHD, and relational issues, to name a few. A number of modalities utilized are:.cognitive-behavior, behavior modification, play therapy and a systems approach. In conjunction with the client, a treatment plan and goals are developed, strengths are built on and "new tools are added to their toolbelts".

Psychology Today Bio Are you grappling with feelings of depression, anxiety, trauma, or grief? Do these struggles spill over into various areas of your life, from personal relationships to your professional endeavors? Perhaps you feel ensnared in a cycle, wondering why these things keep happening. You're not alone in facing these hurdles; countless others have walked similar paths. However, your journey is uniquely yours, and only you hold the key to the life you envision.

I consider it a privilege to walk alongside my clients who have decided to make the commitment to work towards positive change in their lives. My hope is to join you in the process to encourage you towards restoration and healing. I consider myself a person who is committed and passionate. I am ready to journey with you on this endeavor to increase your well being.

I specialize in treatment of couples, families and individuals. If you want to learn how to relate, communicate and experience a better relationship, come and find out and discover the potential you have. I help you to achieve a healthier and better communication style and lead you to see potential rather than deficits. I work with families to improve relationships between children and parents. I work with individual on issues ranging from grief/loss to abuse and from depression/anxiety/anger to faith/trust. Just come in and see what you can do for you. It matters to you.

I am a warm, kind, and compassionate, (not to mention humorous) therapist with a wealth of experience in the field of mental health. With a person-centered approach, I believe each person has the necessary tools and strengths to work collaboratively toward personal growth and self-discovery. By creating a safe and non-judgmental space, I can empower you to further explore your thoughts, feelings, and emotions. All while guiding you in developing coping skills and the resilience to thrive by turning life’s puzzle pieces into a masterpiece, one session at a time.

You feel like you don’t matter, like you’re not worthy of protection, believing those who’ve harmed you. Love? Manipulation? Are you tired of not knowing the difference? It feels like you keep hitting your head against the wall trying to figure out how to release yourself from the shackles of the past. You're realizing you can't keep living like this. You’re ready to ask for support in addressing the trauma, whether that be childhood, relational, and/or spiritual trauma. You’re ready to explore and access your emotions. Most of all, you’re ready to define what a healthy relationship with yourself and others looks like for YOU.

If you are experiencing emotional pain or suffering and daily stress, I am here to support you. I will take the time to understand your unique situation. With reflective listening in our weekly conversations, we will address maladaptive patterns that stem from past experiences and underlie presenting symptoms, while working on practical solutions to immediate problems.

For over thirty-five years I have been immersed in helping children, adolescents, and adults change the dysfunctional attitudes and relationship patterns that have interfered with their ability to live in fulfilling ways. My focus with clients is on promoting their psychological healing and development, integrating their whole person--mind, body, and spirit. I am passionately committed to supporting others on their courageous journeys from woundedness to wisdom.

I believe everyone has the ability to become stronger, even in the face of great challenges. As a therapist, I provide an open and affirming space for my clients to explore what makes them strong and resilient. In my practice, I seek to create a safe and warm environment to heal and create lasting change. I am a passionate listener and use empathy as a tool for helping my clients realize their true potential. While I often challenge my clients to delve deeply, I recognize that everyone has different needs and comes to therapy with unique circumstances.

Are you curious about your brain and behavior, with an emphasis on living comfortably? My passion lies in neuroscience and neuropsychological methods for health. Your unique set of experiences shapes you and I am committed to listening and learning about you. We can evaluate how you process information and how quickly your brain is working with you. Ever wonder if your attention span is helping or hindering you? I have objective tools (NeuroCatch EEG/ERP) to assess cognitive functioning with brain mapping to develop treatment plans and recommendations.

I have provided services to help those experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma related issues such as domestic violence and childhood abuse amongst many other trauma related experiences, issues relating to self-esteem, Culture Specific/POC, navigating relationships, parenting, marriage, divorce, as well as those needing assistance in adjusting to the many everyday circumstances of life. My focus has been strengthening my client’s inner resources, increasing coping skills, reducing stress and providing a safe, non-judgmental place to process experiences. I work with all age groups.

Everyone needs support. Have you been dealing with life with no support from friends or family? Are you dealing with childhood trauma, estrangement and or abandonment from your family of origin? Are you having difficulty attracting and keeping a healthy intimate relationship? Maybe you have been coping all these years without really exploring and understanding your pain. We help clients understand themselves with compassion rather than shame and self judgment. We are sensitive to your values ,needs and are culturally sensitive. I work well with actors struggling through their challenges. Hablo ESPANOL