Kaiser (Out-of-Network) Therapists in Fullerton, CA

I have helped clients address hardships in marriage and divorce issues as well as ongoing individual and couple problems. I do premarital counseling. I treat children and adolescents' defiant attitude, poor social skills, short attention, and school adjustment problems. Parenting issues can well be addressed through parenting education and behavioral modifications. As a bilingual Korean American therapist, I help families with conflict due to language and cultural barriers resulting from inter-generational differences between parents and children as well as inter-racially married couple problems. Adults and children, who have suffered with I also address depression, anxiety, PTSD, Panic attack problems with children and adults.

Nicole Carson is here to talk about the F-Word…Feelings! She’s passionate about reducing the negative stigma attached to seeking mental health therapy, and playful with her approach. She believes mental health check ups are as urgent as remembering to change your vehicle’s oil, and uses measuring tapes and other tools to teach clients coping skills that may save their life.

Sometimes life gives us the unexpected. When it does, we are often scrambling to survive. Lots of us either ignore our pain or blame ourselves for what happened. I am here to tell you that it’s not your fault. When life throws us into the arena, we get dragged in the dirt, scuff up our knees, and exhaust every ounce of ourselves to survive. None of us do it perfectly. I want to remind you that you have survived and are making the brave choice to seek therapy. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, or events in your life that have overwhelmed you, I would be honored to walk alongside you to uncover new paths of healing.

Hello, I'm Dr. Melanie Cain and I am from the Santa Clara Pueblo and Jicarilla Apache tribes of Northern New Mexico. I am a licensed psychologist and have 17 years experience serving Veterans, American Indians and other communities of color. In my practice, I focus on the integration of culturally informed interventions, cognitive theories, and interpersonal modalities to create wellness and community connection.

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.

Welcome! I'm Patricia Soto, a compassionate Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist committed to guiding individuals towards mental well-being and empowerment. With a focus on addressing depression, anxiety, life transitions, work-related stress, and challenges within relationships and families, I'm dedicated to supporting you on your journey to healing and happiness.

Unfortunately, life has many obstacles and challenges leading to feelings of sadness, pain, confusion, and anger. Often individuals and couples feel stuck and don't know how to move forward. This time can feel very lonely and scary. My role as a therapist is to provide you with a safe, nonjudgmental environment to process thoughts and feelings, as well as guide you in developing insight and identifying skills to help you live a happier and healthier life. I am committed in helping you heal and grow.

It is my deep desire for therapy to be a meaningful and transformative experience. I believe this begins with authentic connection, being fully heard, understood and accepted. I seek to create a safe space where individuals can work through the overwhelming struggles of life. If you are confronting depression, anxiety, anger or any of the myriad of difficult emotions we experience, I would like to join you in your journey and provide support that can lead to healing, growth and freedom.

Therapy will put you back in touch with powerful emotions and help you find balance. You have a range of emotions and can feel love, joy, and elation but also equally experience deep grief or rage filled jealousy. Therapy can help establish solid foundations that will support you. We will use your inner power to advance you to the next highest version of yourself. You are filled with the power to heal and transform yourself. Claim your power and stand in the shoes of your most positive self, your whole self, who you are deep down.

In my 18 years of practice, I've had the honor for helping many couples, as well as individuals with depression, anxiety and trauma. If you repeatedly fight over the similar things and feel disconnected in your relationship, I can help you! I am trained in Gottman's Method and love to work with couples to decrease disconnection and deepen intimacy. EMDR training gives me effective tools for treating depression, anxiety and trauma. I am also passionate to help second generation Asian Americans, bridging the cultural/generational gap between first and second generation. 我會說中文.

Starting your journey toward healing and self-discovery is an incredible, courageous first step, and I am so thankful that your journey has found you here. My first and most important goal with each of my clients is to make them feel safe and supported, as I believe the therapeutic relationship is the most powerful mechanism for change. I strive to create an environment where you feel safe and empowered to explore heavy traumas and are wholly accepted as you are across all your various, intersecting identities. You are the sole expert and captain of your life and I hope to be your guide and companion as you steer the way.

人生會遇到困境，讓我協助您走過柳暗花明。I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. But most importantly, I am also a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother, an immigrant, a member of local community and global society. I know life is not easy, and we never meant to do it alone.

**ASSOCIATE? LOOKING FOR SUPERVISION?? CALL ME** I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who wants to help you gain the insight you need to live your best life. If anxiety, sadness, past hurts and/or relationship problems are keeping you up at night--or distracted during the day--let's put our heads together and help you feel better. I realize that creating meaningful change in our lives sometimes requires collaboration, accountability and coaching. I’m here to support you, to help you navigate your most difficult obstacles so you can move from simply surviving to steady significance. Sometimes, we all need a little help.

Depression, anxiety, family/relationship difficulties, stress management, school/job-related issues...

You are feeling exhausted from coping with stress that you think you are handling "okay", but it just feels like groundhog day... wash. rinse. repeat. You are ready to FEEL you are handing things well. You are ready to feel relief and a sense of hope that comes from knowing "I got this!"

Family building (including adoption and foster care), women's issues, infertility/pregnancy loss, work related stress, anxiety and trauma are some of the areas that I have had the most personal and clinical experience. I can help you to work through the struggles that you are facing by collaborating with you in a comforting and safe environment. I offer support and guidance in a nonjudgmental setting where you can decipher your true feelings, needs and desires and work out the ways to achieve your goals.