Prolonged Exposure Therapy in Newport Beach, CA

You are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and be the best version of you. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to resolve hindrances that challenges in your life may have caused. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you! Accepting new clients.

Struggling with emotion dysregulation (e.g., high emotional sensitivity and slow return to baseline) can feel very overwhelming and often leaves an individual feeling as if they are "a tulip in a rose garden." Dr. Lyndon specializes in the treatment of emotion dysregulation (including personality disorders, life threatening or life interfering behaviors, etc.) through Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Dr. Lyndon further specializes in the treatment of of trauma-related disorders (e.g. post-traumatic stress disorder), anxiety disorders, and mood disorders.

Welcome! We are a team of psychotherapist who are united in our commitment to providing the highest-quality mental health care available to adults, adolescents, couples & families. We help high-functioning professionals, anxious overachievers, survivors of abuse, complex trauma and PTSD. Anger, numbness, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, phobias and addictions are usually the result of unresolved trauma. Even the slightest incidents can be traumatizing, impacting us from the inside out and hijacking our ability to cope. The good news is, you can’t change your past, but you don’t have to live there.

It is so difficult to find a therapist you connect with. I approach my clients with compassion, authenticity, and a commitment to helping them meet their goals. My ability to connect with clients along with extensive training and experience using evidence-based modalities is what I believe sets me apart.

I know that having an eating disorder is not easy and often misunderstood by friends and family. I want to help you work towards changing your attitude towards food and thoughts about your body by working with you to create and maintain a full and worthwhile life. I can help you improve and feel better by practicing evidence based therapies, such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). You don't have to do it alone. I want to help you address your problems and create new, effective solutions.

I am a trauma-informed couple counselor, who provides couple therapy for the residents of California. Whether you are going through your happiest time and need pre-marital counseling, or through the most stressful time in your life thinking about divorce, I am here for you to provide a safe-space with evidence-based techniques to support you and your family. For couples, my practice is built with the belief that the authentic relationship in your life nurture and inspire purpose in our lives. I am trained in EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), and enjoy working with various types of relationships matters.

While I specialize in treatment of trauma/PTSD, substance use disorders, active duty and retired military, and first responders, I am comfortable treating a wide range of presenting problems experienced by adolescents and adults from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and religions. Base on your needs, I integrate a variety of approaches to therapy, including Emotion-Focused Therapy due to its focus emotional healing and its warm, supportive stance. In addition to more traditional approaches to therapy, I integrate holistic practices, such as yoga and meditation.

I offer a free 15-minute, phone consultation because finding the right therapist is just as important as your therapy itself. Are you struggling with depression or anxiety? Are you feeling there is something wrong with you or that you're not enough. Do you struggle knowing what you want? Put an end to lifelong patterns and become who you were meant to be. Couples: Are feeling like you don't matter? Like you can't get it right with each other? Do you want to communicate better? If you're ready to move past old patterns and have a deeper connection, reach out. I've helped hundreds of couples feel connected again, or for the 1st time.

As a clinician I try to have an open mind and open heart for understanding my clients. I believe therapy is collaborative work, and I enjoy helping my clients live life to their fullest potential.

The people in your life see this strong and positive side of you, but on the inside you're feeling lost, confused, isolated, and like you don't know how much longer you can keep up this façade before the suffering starts to leak out and you lose complete control. Most clients with whom I work are struggling with depression, anxiety, insomnia, chronic pain and disability, general stress, and/or trauma/PTSD, problems which often come to the forefront following recent relational, work, and life stressors. I'm here to help you find your truth and commit to the meaningful journey of reaching your most empowered and authentic self.

Would you like a full assessment including psychological testing? Perhaps for ADHD? Is stress or anxiety impacting your sleep, work, health & your relationships? Perhaps you're wondering if it's ever going to get better. You may fear that you are "going crazy." You've tried to do it on your own with different coping skills but it does not seem to work. You are not alone! Anxiety and depression is a brain disease and it is quite common, but there is hope! There are many successful and evidence-based ways I can help you experience a sense of peace and get back to doing the things you want to do!

Hello! I’m Cindy Finch, LCSW. Are you struggling with relationship challenges, navigating a difficult family dynamic, or facing life transitions? I’m here to help you transform your life, build resilience, and find clarity. With training from the world-renowned Mayo Clinic and years of experience, I specialize in improving relationships, managing life transitions, and guiding you through parenting challenges with today’s teenagers and young adults. My approach is client-centered and empathetic, focusing on your unique needs and goals.

My clients are typically looking to resolve issues related to anxiety, stress, trauma, insomnia, depression, or relationship issues. Some clients also work on spiritual searching and exploring meaning in life. Sessions can focus on finding one’s purpose. Working with me often involves finding joy and humor again in life. Clients also learn practical skills they take with them, such as meditation and relaxation techniques, and ways of managing the mind’s scattered distractions and critical, negative thoughts. I can also teach physical meditative movements.

I am the founder of Clear Path CBT (www.clearpathcbt.com) and am a certified CBT therapist through the Academy of Cognitive & Behavioral Therapies. I specialize in treating Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Trauma, and Anxiety disorders. I approach therapy with a mindful presence, a nonjudgmental and compassionate stance, and an unwavering commitment to help you work toward your goals. I only use the most scientifically advanced psychotherapies as they are the most efficient way to reduce suffering and achieve your goals.

My approach is client-centered. I help clients who suffer from depression, anxiety and other issues. I have specialty training and numerous certificates in various modalities. I believe people who suffer from depression are dealing with grief and focus treatment accordingly.

Each individual experiences life's journey in a personally unique manner while weaving the tapestry of lived experience into a meaningful and beautiful pattern reflecting their journey. As most of us have discovered, however, sometimes the actual experience can be fraught with anxiety, depression, anger, regret and disappointment. As a therapist, I use my education and life experience to help clients reconnect with their hopes, dreams, personal and professional goals using their undiscovered strengths and natural resilience. We will work together to find practical strategies to make life energizing, meaningful and rewarding again.

“A joyful life is an individual creation that cannot be copied from a recipe.” — Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Congratulations! You have taken the first, often awkward, step in changing your life by looking for a therapist. Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is being vulnerable and choosing hope in spite of your pain. Together, in your journey to healing, we draw a holistic picture of your problems to help you find solutions, heal from unresolved traumas, and find a deeper sense of purpose and connection. I help you reach your potential by exploring your uniqueness.

Logical Behavioral Health providers are professionals who understand and prioritize your care above all else. We believe that in certain cases, good care even means providing a referral to someone outside of our office if our providers are not the best fit for your behavioral health care needs. The overall course of treatment will ultimately utilize a collaborative approach in helping you achieve mutually formulated treatment goals to reduce symptoms and improve functioning. If you believe that you need a referral to a psychiatrist or other health care professional, we have the resources to provide you with an appropriate referral.

I believe therapy heals from the inside out, cultivates resilience and growth, builds a life of meaning and purpose, empowering one to fully engage with life as their authentic self. In a welcoming, sex-positive, affirming, judgement-free environment, together in partnership with you. I will mindfully customize my approach to meet your unique needs and comfort level, to bring about growth and change that goes beyond relieving distress. What I love about therapy is the journey, being able to help clients identify and enact value driven choices, accomplish goals that promote actualizing the meaningful life in which they envisioned.