Therapists in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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Jacquelin Tejeda
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
My name is Jacquelin Tejeda and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California and have experience working with children, youth, adults, and families. I have been in the mental health field for 15 years. I specialize in working with individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, stress, phases of life issues, and more. My approach to therapy varies based on the needs of each client I work with. My Experience and training entail evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Mindfulness.
My name is Jacquelin Tejeda and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California and have experience working with children, youth, adults, and families. I have been in the mental health field for 15 years. I specialize in working with individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, stress, phases of life issues, and more. My approach to therapy varies based on the needs of each client I work with. My Experience and training entail evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Mindfulness.
(949) 828-1576 View (949) 828-1576
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Karen Fischer
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Hi there, I'm Karen, I am passionate about helping you to heal and grow in relationship with yourself and others. I am a licensed Marriage and Family therapist. My approach is to listen to you and respond in ways that are tailored to your unique needs and circumstances. I want to get to know you first thoroughly and help you to explore pathways to growth and healing. I have worked over the past 23 years with both individuals and families. I experienced assisting military families and veterans returning from deployment experiencing re-integration problems and PSTD.
Hi there, I'm Karen, I am passionate about helping you to heal and grow in relationship with yourself and others. I am a licensed Marriage and Family therapist. My approach is to listen to you and respond in ways that are tailored to your unique needs and circumstances. I want to get to know you first thoroughly and help you to explore pathways to growth and healing. I have worked over the past 23 years with both individuals and families. I experienced assisting military families and veterans returning from deployment experiencing re-integration problems and PSTD.
(747) 318-4401 View (747) 318-4401
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Lindsay Meyer
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Hi there, I'm Lindsay, a licensed marriage and family therapist. I specialize in treating individual adults with anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I've helped people to cope more effectively with stress, low self-esteem, and phase of life challenges. I employ techniques from attachment-based, cognitive behavioral (CBT), family systems, humanistic, and psychodynamic modalities. I have helped many people learn how to set boundaries, speak about difficult issues, explore themselves, discuss life transitions, gain insight, end unproductive patterns, accept themselves, and discover how life experiences have impacted them.
Hi there, I'm Lindsay, a licensed marriage and family therapist. I specialize in treating individual adults with anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I've helped people to cope more effectively with stress, low self-esteem, and phase of life challenges. I employ techniques from attachment-based, cognitive behavioral (CBT), family systems, humanistic, and psychodynamic modalities. I have helped many people learn how to set boundaries, speak about difficult issues, explore themselves, discuss life transitions, gain insight, end unproductive patterns, accept themselves, and discover how life experiences have impacted them.
(951) 447-8279 View (951) 447-8279
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Selena Rose Emond
PhD, BCBA-D
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
If you are having parenting challenges, behavior issues, a child with Autism or other developmental delays please contact me. I can help. We provide one on one services to children, parent training, school shadows, teacher in service talks. Our goal is to help your family go from good to great!
If you are having parenting challenges, behavior issues, a child with Autism or other developmental delays please contact me. I can help. We provide one on one services to children, parent training, school shadows, teacher in service talks. Our goal is to help your family go from good to great!
(714) 975-5821 View (714) 975-5821
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Michael F Wood
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
I have extensive experience treating relationship issues, anxiety, depression, couples issues, all forms of addiction issues, substance abuse, childhood trauma, codependency, issues related to growing up in a dysfunctional family and self esteem difficulties.
Feeling overly stressed, disconnected in relationships or just going through a down turn can be very uncomfortable. If you are struggling to figure your situation on your own, I can provide hope, connection and strategies to address current stressors as well as behavior patterns that may have started in childhood. Seeking a therapist thats a good fit for you can be stressful as well. Great things can happen when you do find the right fit. This is very important to me. I am down to earth, experienced in life and have a talent for bringing out the best in people.
I have extensive experience treating relationship issues, anxiety, depression, couples issues, all forms of addiction issues, substance abuse, childhood trauma, codependency, issues related to growing up in a dysfunctional family and self esteem difficulties.
Feeling overly stressed, disconnected in relationships or just going through a down turn can be very uncomfortable. If you are struggling to figure your situation on your own, I can provide hope, connection and strategies to address current stressors as well as behavior patterns that may have started in childhood. Seeking a therapist thats a good fit for you can be stressful as well. Great things can happen when you do find the right fit. This is very important to me. I am down to earth, experienced in life and have a talent for bringing out the best in people.
(949) 391-4069 View (949) 391-4069
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Maryam Jamili
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with additional training in EMDR.
Am I the right therapist for you? Helping client's is the primary goal of every therapist. What can you do for me that the others can't? That is a valid question. Many healthcare providers provide symptom management rather than treating the main problem. I mainly use Solution Focused Therapy to focus on client's present and future and to find solutions for their problems. The therapy is not about me; its about you. However, in addition to my years of education, I bring a life-time of personal life experience and an extensive personal knowledge to the sessions.
I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with additional training in EMDR.
Am I the right therapist for you? Helping client's is the primary goal of every therapist. What can you do for me that the others can't? That is a valid question. Many healthcare providers provide symptom management rather than treating the main problem. I mainly use Solution Focused Therapy to focus on client's present and future and to find solutions for their problems. The therapy is not about me; its about you. However, in addition to my years of education, I bring a life-time of personal life experience and an extensive personal knowledge to the sessions.
(949) 735-0500 View (949) 735-0500
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Sarah Ruminson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Hello, I am Sarah Ruminson LMFT 140887, and I have worked in the mental health field for over 3 years. I worked for a community-based mental health company which provided me the opportunity to treat all ages and a variety of diagnoses. I have worked with a variety of clients ranging from infantry to elderly. I am open to all ages and really enjoy working with children. I gravitate toward using CBT, DBT, Client-centered, Solution Focused, Psychodynamic, and Family Systems approaches.
Hello, I am Sarah Ruminson LMFT 140887, and I have worked in the mental health field for over 3 years. I worked for a community-based mental health company which provided me the opportunity to treat all ages and a variety of diagnoses. I have worked with a variety of clients ranging from infantry to elderly. I am open to all ages and really enjoy working with children. I gravitate toward using CBT, DBT, Client-centered, Solution Focused, Psychodynamic, and Family Systems approaches.
(951) 349-4754 View (951) 349-4754
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Marla Maynard
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
I am Marla Maynard, LMFT. I have been licensed in the State of California since February of 2009. My specialties are individuals, marriage, family, and trauma. I work with first responders & military, as well as trauma victims. I have practiced and taught many theoretical approaches to therapy. My preference is to meet with the client and decide which approach will work best for them. Ranging from Cognitive Behavioral & Family Therapies to EMDR and other approaches to mitigate trauma. I seek to create a safe environment that is relaxed and comfortable.
I am Marla Maynard, LMFT. I have been licensed in the State of California since February of 2009. My specialties are individuals, marriage, family, and trauma. I work with first responders & military, as well as trauma victims. I have practiced and taught many theoretical approaches to therapy. My preference is to meet with the client and decide which approach will work best for them. Ranging from Cognitive Behavioral & Family Therapies to EMDR and other approaches to mitigate trauma. I seek to create a safe environment that is relaxed and comfortable.
(949) 368-0382 View (949) 368-0382
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Victoria Catlin-Walton
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
My name is Victoria Catlin-Walton, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Santa Clarita, California working with people statewide via telehealth. I work with individuals from young adults to seasoned professionals and I specialize in anxiety, stress, life transitions, and relationship matters using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Person-Centered Therapy to help people experience something that feels better.
My name is Victoria Catlin-Walton, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Santa Clarita, California working with people statewide via telehealth. I work with individuals from young adults to seasoned professionals and I specialize in anxiety, stress, life transitions, and relationship matters using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Person-Centered Therapy to help people experience something that feels better.
(323) 985-3185 View (323) 985-3185
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Renee Bond
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
In between school, work, family commitments, and personal relationships, life can become very busy. Sometimes stressors or unplanned events can throw life out of balance, and we need a little extra support to adjust. Let me help you learn tools to respond to these challenges. Hi, I'm Renee Bond. I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California and Texas. I have been working in the mental health field for almost 17 years. I started my career in a school counseling office and then moved into providing services for an outpatient clinic.
In between school, work, family commitments, and personal relationships, life can become very busy. Sometimes stressors or unplanned events can throw life out of balance, and we need a little extra support to adjust. Let me help you learn tools to respond to these challenges. Hi, I'm Renee Bond. I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California and Texas. I have been working in the mental health field for almost 17 years. I started my career in a school counseling office and then moved into providing services for an outpatient clinic.
(559) 338-6918 View (559) 338-6918
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Angela Grace Flores
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Become the Captain of your PTSD depression, neurodivergence, My experiences as a mixed asian and former foster child helps me relate to your trauma. I want to demonstrate that one can become stronger in responding to trauma/struggles in marriage and parenting can be easier to face, along with challenges at work, with relationships, with financial struggles and many difficulties with self doubt. I encourage you to get a consultation for CBT Pain Management. Let's make changes on overcoming patterns of unrealistic fears and limited strategies due to unmanageable anxiety and depression interfering with judgement and insight.
Become the Captain of your PTSD depression, neurodivergence, My experiences as a mixed asian and former foster child helps me relate to your trauma. I want to demonstrate that one can become stronger in responding to trauma/struggles in marriage and parenting can be easier to face, along with challenges at work, with relationships, with financial struggles and many difficulties with self doubt. I encourage you to get a consultation for CBT Pain Management. Let's make changes on overcoming patterns of unrealistic fears and limited strategies due to unmanageable anxiety and depression interfering with judgement and insight.
(949) 647-4396 View (949) 647-4396
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Ashley Burrell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Thank you for taking the time to review my profile. I provide individual therapy to adults who are having a hard time managing their day-to-day life due to anxiety, depression, and trauma. With the various labels and stigmas attached to mental health, you should first give yourself grace as you’ve started or maybe continue your journey to show up as your best self. As a strength-based and solution-focused clinician, it brings me great pleasure when my clients can navigate through their mental health challenges and utilize their mental health toolbox to show up as their authentic selves.
Thank you for taking the time to review my profile. I provide individual therapy to adults who are having a hard time managing their day-to-day life due to anxiety, depression, and trauma. With the various labels and stigmas attached to mental health, you should first give yourself grace as you’ve started or maybe continue your journey to show up as your best self. As a strength-based and solution-focused clinician, it brings me great pleasure when my clients can navigate through their mental health challenges and utilize their mental health toolbox to show up as their authentic selves.
(949) 832-7032 View (949) 832-7032
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Sean Meyer
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
My name is Dr. Sean Meyer, and I am a licensed professional clinical counselor in the state of California. As a doctoral-level clinician, I enjoy working with my clients from a collaborative approach, that is, exploring and identifying their priorities for our sessions together and helping them achieve the goals they've identified. My preferred therapeutic approaches and these depend greatly on the client I am working with, are cognitive behavioral (CBT) and solution-focused therapies. I enjoy working with most age groups (18+) and those presenting with depression, anxiety, stress, and sexual/gender challenges.
My name is Dr. Sean Meyer, and I am a licensed professional clinical counselor in the state of California. As a doctoral-level clinician, I enjoy working with my clients from a collaborative approach, that is, exploring and identifying their priorities for our sessions together and helping them achieve the goals they've identified. My preferred therapeutic approaches and these depend greatly on the client I am working with, are cognitive behavioral (CBT) and solution-focused therapies. I enjoy working with most age groups (18+) and those presenting with depression, anxiety, stress, and sexual/gender challenges.
(949) 832-6786 View (949) 832-6786
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Erika Ciriano Chavez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
My name is Erika Ciriano and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California. I specialize in utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am dedicated to helping clients navigate and overcome challenges and promoting positive change and emotional well-being. I specialize in working with both teens and adults, providing tailored therapeutic support for a diverse range of needs including addressing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and trauma. I also find I'm a good fit and a source of support for clients going through life transitions and stressors.
My name is Erika Ciriano and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California. I specialize in utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am dedicated to helping clients navigate and overcome challenges and promoting positive change and emotional well-being. I specialize in working with both teens and adults, providing tailored therapeutic support for a diverse range of needs including addressing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and trauma. I also find I'm a good fit and a source of support for clients going through life transitions and stressors.
(949) 694-1465 View (949) 694-1465
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James Fandialan
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the state of California. I earned a Master’s degree in counseling from Loyola Marymount University. My passion for therapy comes from walking alongside others in their moments of difficulty. I believe in helping people develop hope because where there is hope, there is healing. Through my experience as a professional counselor, I have provided therapy to individuals, couples, families, adolescents, and children in various counseling settings. My approach to therapy involves a combination of CBT, DBT, ACT, and Solution-Focused treatment modalities.
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the state of California. I earned a Master’s degree in counseling from Loyola Marymount University. My passion for therapy comes from walking alongside others in their moments of difficulty. I believe in helping people develop hope because where there is hope, there is healing. Through my experience as a professional counselor, I have provided therapy to individuals, couples, families, adolescents, and children in various counseling settings. My approach to therapy involves a combination of CBT, DBT, ACT, and Solution-Focused treatment modalities.
(661) 486-4456 View (661) 486-4456
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Bethany Ault
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Hello, my name is Bethany Ault, LMFT. My hope is to provide a space in which you feel comfortable and safe to be yourself. I will work with you to set goals for the things you hope to achieve in therapy and utilize an integrative approach that fits with your goals and needs. My approach to therapy is client-centered and working collaboratively to achieve your therapy goals. I most often use solution-focused therapy and narrative therapy to identify areas of growth in a person’s life and unhelpful narratives one may be holding onto about themselves that may be limiting their quality of life.
Hello, my name is Bethany Ault, LMFT. My hope is to provide a space in which you feel comfortable and safe to be yourself. I will work with you to set goals for the things you hope to achieve in therapy and utilize an integrative approach that fits with your goals and needs. My approach to therapy is client-centered and working collaboratively to achieve your therapy goals. I most often use solution-focused therapy and narrative therapy to identify areas of growth in a person’s life and unhelpful narratives one may be holding onto about themselves that may be limiting their quality of life.
(323) 709-8006 View (323) 709-8006
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Gary Bushweiler
Psychologist, LCP
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Hello! My name is Gary L Bushweiler, Ph.D. I am a licensed clinical psychologist (California license PSY 5340). I provide individual, group, and couples psychotherapy to adults and teens (14 and up). I utilize evidence-based psychotherapy for the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, and challenging life transitions such as aging, death of a partner or spouse, and bereavement. My areas of specialization include helping individuals and couples develop new skills and approaches to bring about change in their lives.
Hello! My name is Gary L Bushweiler, Ph.D. I am a licensed clinical psychologist (California license PSY 5340). I provide individual, group, and couples psychotherapy to adults and teens (14 and up). I utilize evidence-based psychotherapy for the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, and challenging life transitions such as aging, death of a partner or spouse, and bereavement. My areas of specialization include helping individuals and couples develop new skills and approaches to bring about change in their lives.
(760) 990-1725 View (760) 990-1725
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Kevin Stansbury
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Hi, I’m Kevin. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over ten years of experience working in the mental health field. I’m passionate about helping my clients come to a deeper understanding of themselves, their relationships with others, their perception of life and the world, and discover how to move forward on their own path into an ever-expanding sense of connectivity, meaning, purpose, and fulfillment.
Hi, I’m Kevin. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over ten years of experience working in the mental health field. I’m passionate about helping my clients come to a deeper understanding of themselves, their relationships with others, their perception of life and the world, and discover how to move forward on their own path into an ever-expanding sense of connectivity, meaning, purpose, and fulfillment.
(323) 616-2406 View (323) 616-2406
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Kimberly Richardson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688  (Online Only)
My name is Kim Richardson, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Rocklin, California working with clients statewide via telehealth. I am passionate about supporting my adult clients through various mental health symptoms and challenging life circumstances to find hope and experience growth and healing. I believe in working together with my clients to identify treatment priorities and create a plan that is personalized to their needs, utilizing theoretical treatment approaches that work best for them to support them in feeling better and making progress toward their goals.
My name is Kim Richardson, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Rocklin, California working with clients statewide via telehealth. I am passionate about supporting my adult clients through various mental health symptoms and challenging life circumstances to find hope and experience growth and healing. I believe in working together with my clients to identify treatment priorities and create a plan that is personalized to their needs, utilizing theoretical treatment approaches that work best for them to support them in feeling better and making progress toward their goals.
(951) 633-7195 View (951) 633-7195
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Dulce Quezada
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Hi! I'm Dulce Quezada, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Southern California and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and specialize in anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorders, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy to help clients gain new insights, and improve quality of life.
Hi! I'm Dulce Quezada, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Southern California and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and specialize in anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorders, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy to help clients gain new insights, and improve quality of life.
(323) 615-2794 View (323) 615-2794
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Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.