Therapists in Laguna Niguel, CA

Hi, my name is Michelle Young, a licensed clinical social worker. For the last 30 years of working as a clinical therapist, I have had the privilege of journeying with countless individuals and their families in their time of need. When I work with my clients, I strive to provide a safe environment where we can build a trusting and authentic working relationship, moving toward their desired goals in therapy. Most of the time, I help my clients applying the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy, who experience anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and ADHD symptoms.

Now accepting new clients across California. I believe that every person deserves beautiful relationships built on trust, compassion, effective communication, and mutual respect. If you're in a new relationship, therapy can be an ideal place to create a strong foundation for lasting love. Therapy is also for people facing the most difficult personal and relationship challenges such as chronic mental health concerns, extreme conflict, trauma, parenting/family issues, and profound betrayal. I have an unwavering commitment to helping individuals and couples heal, renew connections, or make brave decisions to choose new unknown paths.

Have you been feeling anxious? Has parenting become overwhelming? Are you looking for a steady path forward despite life transitions? I have a strengths based approach to therapy and can help you gain the coping skills you are searching for. When extreme or long term stressors occur, past coping skills may no longer work. Therapy is a chance to re-set your approach and gain more effective strategies to reduce anxiety. I specialize in working with children, adolescents and adults experiencing panic disorder, anxiety, depression and ADHD as well as health changes and grief and loss.

After 14 years of higher education in psychology, I use a variety of evidence-based methods to address a broad spectrum of challenges for adults and teens from diverse backgrounds. Some people require a more structured approach with homework and skill-based work to enact change. Others require a more fluid and exploratory approach to develop insights used to improve outcomes. We usually need a combination of both. Regardless of the course of treatment, I am active and engaged in your process and always adapt my approach to you. I am outcome focused and work diligently along side you to grow and meet your goals in a timely way.

All meaningful lives involve pain, there is no escaping this. Even if we cannot avoid pain, we can learn to rise above it and still create a life worth living. Life will never be unbearable due to circumstances, but only from a lack of purpose and meaning. My job is to help you look at your situation differently, and to develop a committed action plan to make the positive changes you have been wanting to. Like the Serenity Prayer says, we need to accept the things we cannot change, and have courage to change what we can, starting with ourselves.

While I don't have an "ideal client," as I find that each experience is unique, I would say some traits generally promote optimum growth in the counseling process. Clients who make the decision not just to merely "deal" with whatever issues they may experience, but also to grow and expand as a person. Clients who know there is more to them than is currently presenting, who feel that with the right combination of factors, they can self-actualize into the person they have always wanted to be. These can be some key ingredients towards an amazing and happy life.

My career in the helping professions started in 1997 at a residential program in San Francisco working with adults with substance use issues and co-occurring mental health disorders. This launched a long road of determination to attain a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work in 2008 and then a Master’s in Social Work in 2010. I obtained my Clinical License in 2015. Throughout my educational years and afterward, I worked with many different populations such as children, teens, TAY, former foster youth, homeless youth, adults with mental illness, homeless adults, and those arrested for alcohol and/or drug related offenses.

We are dedicated to aiding individuals grappling with substance abuse and mental health concerns, our ideal client is someone who may or may not embody a courageous spirit or a willingness to embark on a transformative journey towards healing. They may be struggling with addiction to alcohol, drugs, or both, compounded by underlying mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, or trauma. After working with our professionals, the identified person will recognizes the detrimental impact these issues have had on their life, relationships, and overall well-being, and they will yearn for a way out of the cycle of despair.

As a clinical psychologist I assist individuals and couples achieve their goals using practical collaborative cognitive behavioral therapy. I help individuals struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, problems in relationships, as well as career and workplace issues. I am deeply committed to helping couples make their marriages or relationships work. I will help you to understand the underlying issues contributing to your conflict and assist you with strategies for improvement. I approach a couple's relationship issues through the application of research-based methods for marital assessment and diagnosis.

Whether you're navigating transitions or facing challenges, know that you're not alone! I offer a safe, supportive space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings and find creative solutions.

Contact me via my website for a free consultation! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". We're here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life.

Hello... I am Elaine Quattro, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I see myself as a change agent helping clients by empowering them to explore their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California (LMFT) and I have been in the helping profession for over 10 years. I have worked with individuals, couples, families and groups. I have worked with clients presenting with stress, depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting issues, and a wide range of life events such as grief/loss, trauma, abuse, adjustment issues, and crisis.

I like to focus on using a person-centered/ strength based approach when in a therapeutic relationship with my clients.

THE Motherload: what I call the mental load of motherhood. This is what is consuming your thoughts day and night. You are the person responsible for keeping your family’s lives together. There is a never-ending to do list that leaves you feeling overwhelmed and burnt-out. You want to be the happy, engaged parent but often feel irritated and angry. There's no time for self-care and “me time” is going to the bathroom without a kid hanging onto your leg. You are struggling to find any joy in parenthood and yearn for a break. On top of it all you feel like a failure for not being able to handle it all and guilty for feeling this way.

My name is Robert Bancroft, but I usually go by Bob. I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist. Much of my experience has been with pre-adolescents, adolescents, and young adults. I find this experience helpful with all ages of clients and families, as these are very formative and significant times in most clients' lives. I have helped clients succeed and grow, facing every level of trauma possible. I practice Client-Centered and Trauma Informed individual psychotherapy. I use Structural Family Therapy with families and as a framework to help individuals understand their own family dynamics.

Do you feel anxious, alone, stuck, or disconnected in your life? Has something bad happened to you in the past and it seems to be controlling how you feel and interact with others in your life today? Often times when trauma occurs, it gets locked in our body and we learn to live through life functioning from a set of beliefs and behaviors. These beliefs and behaviors may not be serving you well and may actually be causing disruptions towards a happier self.

According to an ancient Buddhist saying, "pain is inevitable; suffering is optional." My approach to working with patients is to offer effective strategies that minimize unnecessary suffering and to help develop new ways of coping with and healing from trauma. I am a mother and adoptive mother of teenagers in a blended family, so I understand the challenges parents and teens face in the aftermath of divorce. As an attorney, I understand the family law system and its limitations, so I have unique insight into the ways in which litigation, especially high-conflict divorce and custody litigation, can be traumatic to families.

Hello there. I'm Erin Bastian, LCSW. My approach to therapy is meeting you where you are at, being honest, genuine, and finding a therapeutic approach that best meets your needs. There are many therapeutic approaches and all lead to finding meaning and purpose. I utilize a number of theoretical approaches in order to find what fits best for you. My core theoretical foundations include Humanistic, Existential, Integrative, Psychodynamic, and Cognitive. I am simply me. I'm genuine, honest, and open. My desire is to help you find answers, feel safe, feel understood, and feel supported. Connection and good conversation are key.

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