Therapists in Tustin, CA

GO DEEPER. Discover what holds you back personally and in relationships with others. Unlock your potential through psychoanalytic / psychodynamic based psychotherapy which is my focus. Do you find yourself living out the same unfortunate patterns over and over? Do you often wonder why you end up making the decisions that you do? Do you struggle in relationships? Are you really living up to your expectations? These are just a few of the questions can we can explore, and better understand together in the therapeutic process. Change can happen!

I will provide a safe environment for you to explore and understand yourself while helping you to create an insightful narrative for your life. Therapy can provide you a unique opportunity to explore your personal history in a new relationship, to see it in a new way, while you make connections between past and current conflicts and how they influence the way you relate to yourself and to others. Our work together can help you to resolve painful conflicts, enjoy relationships more fully and to experience life more deeply.

At Connections, our mission is to provide safe, individualized care for our clients to find healing and lasting recovery from mental health adversity. We are a compassion-first treatment center specializing in treating the person–not just their symptoms. Our clients receive the highest quality of individualized care, as we only see up to 6 patients at a time in our small, home-like treatment center. We understand first-hand what it’s like to experience the journey of mental health recovery and are passionate about prioritizing the safety and comfort of you or your loved one during their time here.

Hi, I’m Stella, an Associate Marriage, Family, and Child Psychotherapist. I employ a variety of approaches including Somatic Therapy and Dance/Movement Therapy, where I explore how trauma manifests and is stored in the body. A profound belief in the mind-body connection fuels my therapeutic journey. I specialize in youth and all of their unique challenges including school refusal, suicidal ideation, trauma, self-harm, grief, LGBTQ issues, ADHD, panic attacks, depression, defiance, and more.

Ready to thrive instead of just survive? Life is ever-changing, and sometimes we get bogged down by relationships or circumstances that leave us feeling hollow or worn out. I understand the yearning to have life feel open and easy despite feeling day-to-day like you're spinning your wheels in the same place. I can help. I provide a safe space to help you explore your life and relationships in a way that allows you to build insight and develop a better perspective of whatever life has thrown your way.

I have 15+ years experience in industrial psychology, community mental health, & medical social work and have served as an adjunct lecturer, admissions reviewer, psychiatric consultant, & as a director. I continue to be passionate about compliance practices to ensure great clinical outcomes, as these are two naturally interwoven processes in community and managed healthcare. I continue to gift back to our community as a Viet-CARE member. I provide career consultation, individual and group clinical supervision, and 1:1 coaching to enhance your leadership abilities. Goal is treating you from a whole person perspective.

My clients are people with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. They include people who want to identify their issues and address them in new and more constructive ways. Patients who experience feelings of grief, loss, despair, sadness, anger, fear, anxiety, a sense of hopelessness and of being overwhelmed often experience these emotions for different reasons. It is when these issues become too painful it is wise to reach out for help. Therapy can be an opportunity to see what previous and current experiences may be influencing their life patterns and decisions. An outside perspective can be helpful.

Are you struggling? Have you given up on your dreams? I offer a safe place where we bring compassionate attention to your challenges, and help you uncover a rich source of understanding to light your way forward. Together, we help you discover for yourself your own truths, so you may pick up the tools to aid you with your distress. Your path is unique to you alone. I walk alongside you, and guide within a supportive and empathic environment to help you broaden your way forward toward more satisfying relationships and a more full experience of life.

CALL if you have a PPO insurance plan! I will teach you how to utilize it to get reimbursed for a provider of your choice! I provide warm, empathetic, and effective care to individuals, couples, and families using some of the best, scientifically validated methods available. My goal is to help you find quick relief while developing the kinds of solutions that have long term, positive results. Because everyone is different, I customize treatment to the specific needs of each person and I go at the client's desired pace.

My 25 years experience in private practice working with children, teens, adults and couples have led to comfortable skills in facilitating change. I work very hard to really get to know my clients and work with their personal situations. Every individual, couple or family has their unique dynamics, needs, strengths and focus of change. You won't be put in a "diagnostic box".

Have events in your life caused you to feel anxiety, depression, or other emotional stress? Has dealing with these emotions left you feeling hopeless, exhausted and unable to focus? I believe I can help you work through and overcome these feelings. With over seven years of experience I have successfully helped many individuals, couples, families, adolescents and children recover from the negative feelings that you are currently experiencing.

Life poses many challenges and seasons for us all and most of the time we are able to take control of these situations in a healthy manner and move forward. However, sometimes we are unexpectedly troubled by our experiences and need help navigating beyond them. It is with these moments that therapy can offer insight into the cause, objective feedback, and treatment that will help you to move forward in a happy and healthy way.

Are you struggling to recover from a painful loss? Feeling down, stressed, or overwhelmed? Maybe you find yourself lying awake worrying about your relationship, family, money, or life in general. Being strong all the time can be exhausting. We are all just doing the best we can every day, and it's easy to feel alone. Therapy can be a great place to slow down, to think carefully about your life, and get support. Maybe you just need someone to talk to, who will listen, without judgment. With over 20 years of experience I can also give constructive feedback, and help you find new approaches to old problems.

My main focus is to provide my clients with a supportive atmosphere that allows them to focus on exploring and processing their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in an effort to improve their emotional and physical well-being. I integrate a client-centered treatment approach with mindfulness, attachment theory, and Interpersonal Neurobiology. I work with my clients as they heal from trauma, anxiety, relationship issues, and depression. I currently treat adolescents, ages 12 and up, young adults, adults, and couples.

Hello there! Are you transgender or are you gender-questioning? Do you identify as gay or lesbian or bisexual? Are you unsure about who or with what label you identify with, or are you even sure you want to be labeled? Welcome, you've come to the right place....

Have you been struggling with current relationships, a loss, life dissatisfaction or ongoing issues that leave you feeling stuck? I have experience working with people experiencing relationship problems & life adjustments that often can be difficult to work through individually. I work from a client-centered approach that allows me to connect to clients and provide a safe environment to explore areas of change that can help increase coping skills, insight and general fulfillment.

Your thoughts and feelings are valid, but they do not define you! We are often our biggest critics, which can unfairly create roadblocks in our journey. I am passionate about helping clients harness their potential so they can live a fulfilling life. Whether you are a teen struggling with social life, a couple suffering from lack of connection or intimacy, an individual who wants to connect with their authentic self, parents, etc., I am here to help you navigate through the life you wanna change, improve or create.

I practice from a humanistic approach to help individuals with their story of healing and transformation. We often feel overpowered by the pain and suffering that life throws our way. In order to learn from it, we first need to be able to listen. I aim to create a safe space to explore painful emotions and to help you take back the reins of your journey. We are all works in progress and the beautiful thing is that we are allowed to be. You will discover that you are not alone in your hardship and I will be there with you as you build a sense of empowerment. My therapeutic style one of genuine connection, acceptance, and compassion.

Navigating relationships, managing familial and sociocultural ties, or grappling with depression and grief can be overwhelming and isolating. Whether it’s the weight of depression and anxiety, the stress of current relationships, or the journey of learning to assert your needs, you are not alone.