EMDR Therapists in Laguna Hills, CA

My goal as a therapist is to create a supportive environment where my clients can explore their emotional needs and overcome the obstacles which are keeping them from experiencing their fullest potential. I utilize a compassionate and collaborative approach in therapy to support my clients in addressing their life, relationships and the challenges they face. Whether you are seeking healing from the past, help for the present or hope for the future I can help!

Are you feeling alone and hopeless? Do you feel as though no matter what you do, you aren't able to make progress in your everyday life? Is it difficult to set goals for yourself and actually meet them? Has it become impossible to communicate with those around you? Are you feeling anxious and stressed out by various obstacles that you feel you don't have control over? Well today's the day for you to free your mind! You have taken the initial step of putting yourself first and making positive changes in your life. Welcome to the beginning of your therapeutic journey!

In my early twenties, I worked as a volunteer counselor in a Free Clinic. There I learned that when someone has suffered emotional trauma they need gentleness and kindness before anything else. From those experiences and more I decided that my professional mission is to act as a change agent and a peacemaker. To accomplish this I have extensive training in treating anxiety, trauma, depression, post traumatic stress, and addictions. I also taught at the college level. For more than 25 years I have studied and taken specialized training in the intersection of psychology, spirituality and holistic approaches to mental health.

Are you feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, unsettled, or unbalanced with life, in relationships, or even at work? Are you struggling to get better, But it feels that no matter how much you try, things seem to remain the same; you can’t seem to move forward. Have you found yourself asking: “why me? Am I the problem? Is it my past? My family? Why am I feeling this way? Will it ever end? Is there a way out?... It would be great to find peace. It would be great to “unload” the emotional “hurt,” be heard, and find answers and options to inner peace. You are not alone, and there is “hope” for happiness, Let’s find it together!

Feeling worthless, helpless, overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed? Do you feel that life is unmanageable? Sometimes do you feel that the light is too far away? Are you exhausted and worn out? I read once "It is not how we fall in life but how we get back up that matters." I believe in a compassionate, nonjudgmental, non-shaming approach to therapy. My focus in therapy will help you get the strength to "get back up". Our sessions will focus on what your needs are, and together, we can begin the process of healing.

I enjoy building rapport, working collaboratively with the patients, clarifying goals for treatment, proving assignments, and creating a safe and comfortable space for patient to feel heard and validated.

We are highly skilled, compassionate, empathetic and solutions-oriented therapists dedicated to providing exceptional care and implementing effective treatment plans for children, adolescents and adults experiencing mental health issues. We believe that approaching a client as a learner allows for the deepest level of growth and transformation to occur. It enables individuals to learn how to coexist with everything that makes that individual the best they can be.

Sometimes life can be difficult and we can get stuck in ways that keep us from achieving our full potential. Many people stay too long in a place of unhappiness and despair. If you are anxious, depressed, have been through a traumatic experience, or just feel stuck and hopeless, you need someone to understand you and provide the professional support and expertise to help you feel good again.

Peace, freedom from conflict, is a fundamental human right. "Creating more peace in the world one person, one couple, one family at a time" is my professional mission statement. My goal is to use my clinical skills to assist as many people as possible to heal and empower themselves. I have extensive training in treating trauma, depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress, chemical dependency, eating disorders, and domestic violence. For ten years I served as an associate professor of Human Services at Saddleback College training prospective counselors, therapists and others pursuing professions in human services.

Many years of teaching children with disabilities, children and teens, taught me that my priority is young children/ teens develop and grow, psychologically and emotionally.

I believe in creating a space of empathy, safety, and trust. I enjoy working alongside clients to assist them in uncovering patterns, behaviors, and pain that is hindering them from achieving their goal. I practice a collaborative approach with client’s and understand the importance of a tailored approach that honors the different needs and experience individuals bring to therapy.

I have a deep respect for those who enter therapy and trust me with their story. I feel honored to be of support to my clients and help them as they work through issues of anxiety, anger, depression and trauma. I provide a warm, open environment for every client I meet and create a safe space for healing, understanding, and solutions to unfold. I have a common-sense approach that makes the therapy process clear and understandable, and I believe in the inner strengths and wisdom of every individual. If we work together, it will be a partnership and collaboration wherein your goals are our focus.

we specialize in working with mental health and addiction clients and address addictions ranging from benzodiazepine use to opioid withdrawals, we have an outpatient clinic that focuses on what our clients needs are and working on underlying traumas that caused there use or mental health disorder.

Are you troubled by past trauma and overwhelmed at the thought of getting help? Dealing with trauma is incredibly difficult but fortunately you don't have to do it alone. At Harmony Heals we specialize in bringing about a sense of resolution and giving clients the power to forge their own destiny. Our entire office is focused on getting you the help that you need and guiding you on your personal journey to growth and mental well-being.

I thoroughly enjoy my work as a therapist and witnessing the courage and resilience within each of my clients that guides positive change.

Helping you see past where you are, to get you where you want to be is my role as your therapist. I understand that a person's well-being can change over time depending on their circumstances. When the demands of life start to exceed our resources and coping, then our mental and physical health can take a toll. I treat the whole person, integrating practices for the mind, body, and spirit.

You may have bouts of depression, panic attacks, anxiety, or PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). You may have difficulties in your relationships or want a relationship but have challenges attaching. Or maybe you struggle with addictive behaviors. And you struggle with understanding why you have these symptoms and what to do with them. Together, we can explore this and decrease your symptoms. Through therapy with me, you can get to healing. I have had the privilege of working with many clients since I started practicing in 1996. And you can get to healing or a better place in your life, as so many of my clients have.

I am a psychotherapist located in San Diego and Orange County, CA who brings over 10 years of experience in the field of mental health. You came across my profile because either yourself or loved one is in need of help. Reaching out takes a significant amount of courage and I am glad you did. I am here to offer my help and support. People are my passion. I truly value the therapeutic relationship I establish with my clients. It is an honor to be a part of an individual’s life journey. It is my goal to create an empathetic and compassionate environment to assist others in identifying the tools they need to accomplish their goals.

I don't have an ideal client. I want to met people where they are at. If you've never had therapy before, it’s important to be aware we don’t start talking about the hard stuff. It can take 2-3 sessions for someone to feel comfortable enough to tell another person what they are struggling with. Therapists cannot read minds, but have studied human patterns of thoughts, feelings & actions. No one can truly know the exact consequences a person has experienced in their life. Regardless of the reason why someone is seeking therapy, there is no judgment, no criticism…just acceptance. People can heal & grow in this type of environment.