Family Therapy in Costa Mesa, CA
While counseling can take many forms, I am a strong believer in including family in treatment.
My name is Jake Stowell, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Costa Mesa, California at Journeys Counseling Ministry. I work with individuals, couples, and families of all ages. Much of my experience has been with minors and adult men who struggle with issues including addiction, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, divorce, grief, and trauma. Counseling takes many forms, as it is important to tailor treatment to each person or family's needs. When working with children, I strongly believe in incorporating caregivers as much as possible, as this helps ensure lasting health and wellness.
While counseling can take many forms, I am a strong believer in including family in treatment.
My name is Jake Stowell, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Costa Mesa, California at Journeys Counseling Ministry. I work with individuals, couples, and families of all ages. Much of my experience has been with minors and adult men who struggle with issues including addiction, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, divorce, grief, and trauma. Counseling takes many forms, as it is important to tailor treatment to each person or family's needs. When working with children, I strongly believe in incorporating caregivers as much as possible, as this helps ensure lasting health and wellness.
Kellie Whittaker
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
I provide therapy for a range of issues and life stressors, including family relational concerns (couples, parent/child, siblings), worries/anxiety, and faith crisis.
The act of coming to therapy is a brave one, and you should commend yourself for doing it – you are taking proactive steps to create the life you want. I view therapy as an opportunity for you to evaluate the stories you and others tell about who you are, identify the storylines that are not serving you, and construct new narratives that focus on your strengths which can help you take a more active stance in your life. This process is simple but powerful, and I believe deeply that it can help all of us isolate and move past the problems that have worked their way into our lives, helping us to reclaim our power.
I provide therapy for a range of issues and life stressors, including family relational concerns (couples, parent/child, siblings), worries/anxiety, and faith crisis.
The act of coming to therapy is a brave one, and you should commend yourself for doing it – you are taking proactive steps to create the life you want. I view therapy as an opportunity for you to evaluate the stories you and others tell about who you are, identify the storylines that are not serving you, and construct new narratives that focus on your strengths which can help you take a more active stance in your life. This process is simple but powerful, and I believe deeply that it can help all of us isolate and move past the problems that have worked their way into our lives, helping us to reclaim our power.
Madrid is a therapist that empowers clients by using an integrative approach to his clinical work, matching evidence-based treatments from a range of psychotherapies, Psychodynamic, Schema-Therapy, Humanistic, Cognitive-Behavioral, Transtheoretical Model, and Family Systems that is individualized to each client he sees to best meet their actual needs.
Dr. Madrid is a Psychotherapist that believes all people should have the opportunity to reach their full potential, contribute to society, and have a voice. He has worked in a spectrum of services including inpatient/outpatient behavioral health services at St. Joseph Hospital, at-risk youth programs, worker compensation system, and longer-term outpatient treatment settings as well as private practice.
Madrid is a therapist that empowers clients by using an integrative approach to his clinical work, matching evidence-based treatments from a range of psychotherapies, Psychodynamic, Schema-Therapy, Humanistic, Cognitive-Behavioral, Transtheoretical Model, and Family Systems that is individualized to each client he sees to best meet their actual needs.
Dr. Madrid is a Psychotherapist that believes all people should have the opportunity to reach their full potential, contribute to society, and have a voice. He has worked in a spectrum of services including inpatient/outpatient behavioral health services at St. Joseph Hospital, at-risk youth programs, worker compensation system, and longer-term outpatient treatment settings as well as private practice.
Carly Portillo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Hello! I am Carly Portillo, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Orange County, CA. I am a warm, collaborative therapist committed to working with you to help you reach your therapeutic goals. Did you know that studies show that a strong therapeutic alliance between therapist and client was one of the most influential factors in positive therapy outcomes? It is so important to me that my clients feel seen, heard, and connected with me throughout the therapy process. I am passionate about creating an environment that is welcoming, nonjudgmental, and safe.
Hello! I am Carly Portillo, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Orange County, CA. I am a warm, collaborative therapist committed to working with you to help you reach your therapeutic goals. Did you know that studies show that a strong therapeutic alliance between therapist and client was one of the most influential factors in positive therapy outcomes? It is so important to me that my clients feel seen, heard, and connected with me throughout the therapy process. I am passionate about creating an environment that is welcoming, nonjudgmental, and safe.
Teri Stroop
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has worked with Amen Clinics for nearly ten years. After completing my Bachelor’s degree in psychology at Chapman University, I decided to change careers and pursue a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. Working for the clinic has provided an extraordinary learning environment and allowed me to benefit from collaboration with amazing clinicians who share my passion to help others.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has worked with Amen Clinics for nearly ten years. After completing my Bachelor’s degree in psychology at Chapman University, I decided to change careers and pursue a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. Working for the clinic has provided an extraordinary learning environment and allowed me to benefit from collaboration with amazing clinicians who share my passion to help others.
My emphasis revolves around addressing life changes, family dynamics, anxiety, depression, stress, and panic.
Hello, I'm Lita Cienega-Saldana, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of California. I offer therapeutic services to individuals and families seeking additional support in connecting with their inner selves and leading more independent and fulfilling lives. With nearly 6 years of experience in the mental health field, I am enthusiastic about guiding and assisting individuals on their therapeutic journey. Outside of my professional life, I cherish spending time with my family, which includes my husband and two teenage girls.
My emphasis revolves around addressing life changes, family dynamics, anxiety, depression, stress, and panic.
Hello, I'm Lita Cienega-Saldana, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of California. I offer therapeutic services to individuals and families seeking additional support in connecting with their inner selves and leading more independent and fulfilling lives. With nearly 6 years of experience in the mental health field, I am enthusiastic about guiding and assisting individuals on their therapeutic journey. Outside of my professional life, I cherish spending time with my family, which includes my husband and two teenage girls.
Resurface Group was founded based on a shared belief that individuals and families experiencing even the most complex mental health and behavioral challenges can achieve long-term change and lasting well-being with the right care and support. Our mission is to deliver alternative solutions to people battling mental and behavioral health challenges. We inspire even the most complex individuals and family systems to create positive, healthy changes with innovative approaches and proven clinical techniques.
Resurface Group was founded based on a shared belief that individuals and families experiencing even the most complex mental health and behavioral challenges can achieve long-term change and lasting well-being with the right care and support. Our mission is to deliver alternative solutions to people battling mental and behavioral health challenges. We inspire even the most complex individuals and family systems to create positive, healthy changes with innovative approaches and proven clinical techniques.
I value diverse backgrounds and perspectives, and evaluate how each individual and family experience affects your life.
Are you having difficulties coping with stress, managing conflicts, and connecting to others? Personal conflicts can elicit emotions, thoughts, and reactions in ourselves that structure our sense of self and our relationships. I can help guide you to a deeper understanding of your feelings about your relationships and personal view of yourself. I exercise compassionate understanding to help you resolve the seeming paradoxes of conflicts within your life to help you achieve an increased sense of harmony and peace.
I value diverse backgrounds and perspectives, and evaluate how each individual and family experience affects your life.
Are you having difficulties coping with stress, managing conflicts, and connecting to others? Personal conflicts can elicit emotions, thoughts, and reactions in ourselves that structure our sense of self and our relationships. I can help guide you to a deeper understanding of your feelings about your relationships and personal view of yourself. I exercise compassionate understanding to help you resolve the seeming paradoxes of conflicts within your life to help you achieve an increased sense of harmony and peace.
I provide in-person and tele-health psychotherapy with specialization in trauma, depression, anxiety, life transition, family systems and eating disorders. If you are uncertain whether you need therapy, I also offer coaching options and courses with specializations in life transitions, perfectionism, family dynamics and career growth. I integrate Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Somatic Experiencing and am informed by a deepening and expanding spiritual practice, which may incorporate natural, holistic and community approaches to healing.
I provide in-person and tele-health psychotherapy with specialization in trauma, depression, anxiety, life transition, family systems and eating disorders. If you are uncertain whether you need therapy, I also offer coaching options and courses with specializations in life transitions, perfectionism, family dynamics and career growth. I integrate Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Somatic Experiencing and am informed by a deepening and expanding spiritual practice, which may incorporate natural, holistic and community approaches to healing.
Lisa Swedlow
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Are you feeling unhappy, stuck, or overwhelmed? Are you struggling with relationship issues, work stress, or challenges with family members? Are you or your loved ones struggling with addiction? Together, we can explore your current behaviors and beliefs and begin to unpack how your experiences from the past may be impeding your ability to live peacefully and purposefully in the present.
Are you feeling unhappy, stuck, or overwhelmed? Are you struggling with relationship issues, work stress, or challenges with family members? Are you or your loved ones struggling with addiction? Together, we can explore your current behaviors and beliefs and begin to unpack how your experiences from the past may be impeding your ability to live peacefully and purposefully in the present.
As an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, and having gone through divorce myself, I understand the emotional implications of your decision.
MARRIAGE ON THE BRINK? Discernment Counseling is a new and innovative short-term therapy (just 1-5 sessions) that is designed for couples who are not sure, or cannot agree, whether to work on their marriage or consider divorce. This is not traditional marriage counseling - my goal is to help you and your spouse gain clarity and confidence about a direction for your relationship in order to decide whether to recommit to marriage, move toward divorce, or maintain the status quo.
As an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, and having gone through divorce myself, I understand the emotional implications of your decision.
MARRIAGE ON THE BRINK? Discernment Counseling is a new and innovative short-term therapy (just 1-5 sessions) that is designed for couples who are not sure, or cannot agree, whether to work on their marriage or consider divorce. This is not traditional marriage counseling - my goal is to help you and your spouse gain clarity and confidence about a direction for your relationship in order to decide whether to recommit to marriage, move toward divorce, or maintain the status quo.
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Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (Online Only)
I take a trauma-informed and family systems approach, integrating cognitive-behavioral techniques, internal family systems (IFS), and mindfulness practices.
Are you navigating the complexities of grief, trauma, or life transitions? Whether you're a teen or an adult, finding the right support can make aIl the difference. I believe that gaining insight into why we think, feel, or behave in certain ways can be a powerful catalyst for change . I hold the view that a person's upbringing and environment play a crucial role in shaping who they are. My passion lies in working with teens navigating challenges, parent-child dynamics, adults facing adversity and life transitions, grief, and offering support around LGBTQ+ identity issues.
I take a trauma-informed and family systems approach, integrating cognitive-behavioral techniques, internal family systems (IFS), and mindfulness practices.
Are you navigating the complexities of grief, trauma, or life transitions? Whether you're a teen or an adult, finding the right support can make aIl the difference. I believe that gaining insight into why we think, feel, or behave in certain ways can be a powerful catalyst for change . I hold the view that a person's upbringing and environment play a crucial role in shaping who they are. My passion lies in working with teens navigating challenges, parent-child dynamics, adults facing adversity and life transitions, grief, and offering support around LGBTQ+ identity issues.
All of us have problems during various seasons of our lives and could benefit from some additional assistance. Most people who enter counseling are well-functioning, competent individuals who are seeking help with difficult problems in their everyday life. Relationship conflicts, job stress, financial worries, emotional concerns, and family difficulties are common in our complicated, fast-paced world. Sometimes just trying to balance all of the demands in our lives can be too much to handle and leave us feeling overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, frustrated, or lonely.
All of us have problems during various seasons of our lives and could benefit from some additional assistance. Most people who enter counseling are well-functioning, competent individuals who are seeking help with difficult problems in their everyday life. Relationship conflicts, job stress, financial worries, emotional concerns, and family difficulties are common in our complicated, fast-paced world. Sometimes just trying to balance all of the demands in our lives can be too much to handle and leave us feeling overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, frustrated, or lonely.
If you are feeling overwhelmed or defeated in a relationship with your partner or kids, call or text me at 949-536-9941 and we can set up 15 minutes to talk about your concerns. We all face challenging times throughout the family life cycle, whether it is marriage, divorce, raising kids or empty nesting. I am passionate about helping my clients embrace their unique family situation and learn tools to navigate relationship challenges.
If you are feeling overwhelmed or defeated in a relationship with your partner or kids, call or text me at 949-536-9941 and we can set up 15 minutes to talk about your concerns. We all face challenging times throughout the family life cycle, whether it is marriage, divorce, raising kids or empty nesting. I am passionate about helping my clients embrace their unique family situation and learn tools to navigate relationship challenges.
Julia Cramer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California who has been practicing since 2016. Julia offers a safe, warm, and nonjudgmental space for clients to open up in ways they may have not felt comfortable in the past. Julia specializes in trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life transitions, relationship issues, goal setting, finding purpose in life, and much more.
Julia Cramer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California who has been practicing since 2016. Julia offers a safe, warm, and nonjudgmental space for clients to open up in ways they may have not felt comfortable in the past. Julia specializes in trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life transitions, relationship issues, goal setting, finding purpose in life, and much more.
Psychological approaches include cognitive rehabilitation and Cognitive-Behavioral, Client-Centered, Individual & Family Therapy.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in neuropsychological evaluation, cognitive rehabilitation, and psychotherapy. I obtained my PhD Clinical Psychology from Loma Linda University and completed my fellowship at UCLA, pre-doctoral internship at Vanderbilt University, and Bachelor's degree from USC. I also received clinical training at the West Los Angeles VA Healthcare System, UCLA's Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, and the Loma Linda University Behavioral Health Institute.
Psychological approaches include cognitive rehabilitation and Cognitive-Behavioral, Client-Centered, Individual & Family Therapy.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in neuropsychological evaluation, cognitive rehabilitation, and psychotherapy. I obtained my PhD Clinical Psychology from Loma Linda University and completed my fellowship at UCLA, pre-doctoral internship at Vanderbilt University, and Bachelor's degree from USC. I also received clinical training at the West Los Angeles VA Healthcare System, UCLA's Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, and the Loma Linda University Behavioral Health Institute.
Kurt Vaillancourt
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (Online Only)
For nearly 20 years, I have worked with adults, families, and couples both individually and in group settings. Some of the areas I have provided treatment for include substance use/abuse, depression, anxiety, grief/loss, and adjustment disorders due to life transitions. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of California and obtained a Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) in 2005.
For nearly 20 years, I have worked with adults, families, and couples both individually and in group settings. Some of the areas I have provided treatment for include substance use/abuse, depression, anxiety, grief/loss, and adjustment disorders due to life transitions. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of California and obtained a Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) in 2005.
Jane Pearl Lee
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Have you reached a point in your life where life seems unmanageable? Overwhelmed with worry and stress. Feeling burnt out and noticing a shift in your attitude. Personal, relational, family, financial, and work problems typically arise. You have a choice in how you cope and therapy will be the best investment for you. As a team, we can work on identifying the problems and find ways to live to your highest potential. Learning effective tools to create a sense of empowerment and confidence.
Have you reached a point in your life where life seems unmanageable? Overwhelmed with worry and stress. Feeling burnt out and noticing a shift in your attitude. Personal, relational, family, financial, and work problems typically arise. You have a choice in how you cope and therapy will be the best investment for you. As a team, we can work on identifying the problems and find ways to live to your highest potential. Learning effective tools to create a sense of empowerment and confidence.
Brittany Herrera
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (Online Only)
When clients are not interested in using their family system as a window into what is happening, that's okay, I just adjust my style as your therapist accordingly to meet your needs!.
I have always been fascinated with how our family system shapes us. So as your therapist, I will use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy mixed with your family history (i.e. who raised you, what it was like growing up, etc.) to help you understand how and why you show up the way you do with yourself and in your relationships. Many of our patterns and habits are shaped by how we grew up so when we take a deeper look at this, we can understand why we are the way we are.
When clients are not interested in using their family system as a window into what is happening, that's okay, I just adjust my style as your therapist accordingly to meet your needs!.
I have always been fascinated with how our family system shapes us. So as your therapist, I will use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy mixed with your family history (i.e. who raised you, what it was like growing up, etc.) to help you understand how and why you show up the way you do with yourself and in your relationships. Many of our patterns and habits are shaped by how we grew up so when we take a deeper look at this, we can understand why we are the way we are.
Struggling with addiction & feel rehab isn’t an option? Want to adjust your relationship with a substance instead of being told you must quit? Leaving your family, job, school or responsibilities for an extended period of time is not always needed to get yourself healthy & on track. If you or a loved one are struggling with addiction, I know the challenges of this lifestyle. Being caught in the cycle of addiction is hard-feelings of anxiety, guilt, & shame. You may have tried cutting back or stopping on your own, only to find yourself engaging in the same unhelpful behavior. I specialize in moderation & abstinence based approaches.
Struggling with addiction & feel rehab isn’t an option? Want to adjust your relationship with a substance instead of being told you must quit? Leaving your family, job, school or responsibilities for an extended period of time is not always needed to get yourself healthy & on track. If you or a loved one are struggling with addiction, I know the challenges of this lifestyle. Being caught in the cycle of addiction is hard-feelings of anxiety, guilt, & shame. You may have tried cutting back or stopping on your own, only to find yourself engaging in the same unhelpful behavior. I specialize in moderation & abstinence based approaches.
