Therapists in Laguna Beach, CA

Believe YOU CAN & you're half way there. My PASSION as your psychotherapist is helping you embrace HEALING & HOPE, through TENDER UNDERSTANDING & COMPASSION with current researched based methods in counseling. I connect deeply with my clients in a trust relationship that creates an experience of complete support. My focus is on the wellness of your entire person, not just the issue you walk in with. I have a big heart and give wise counsel, with solid credentials underneath.

Are you seeking a richer, more fulfilling sex life? If so, I can help you achieve that goal. With over 30 years of experience as a sexuality expert, I have helped hundreds of individuals and couples transform their sex lives and deepen their relationships. We will focus on discovering positive, creative solutions to your difficulty in a non-judgmental atmosphere of warmth, wit, and mutual respect. This positive, collaborative approach may include helpful exercises drawn from my book (now in its 6th edition), Love Skills: A Fun, Upbeat Guide to Sex-cessful Relationships.

Hi and Welcome! My name is Lorraine Sanchez and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist & Certified Life Coach whose mission is to improve, add value, and practical strategies and coping skills to the lives of my clients that will help them to Nurture, Heal, Cultivate & Thrive in all areas of their lives! When you have a higher sense of awareness about yourself, and what is happening to you, and why, you are able to manage and regulate your emotions, improve your decision making and listening/communication skills, overall performance, and have a higher sense of self-acceptance, self-esteem, and self confidence.

The challenges of life, when met with consciousness, help us grow into our full potential. I empower you to transform trauma, fear and anxiety; to shed limiting beliefs; to break patterns and habits that no longer serve; and to give expression to all that lives within you. I provide a safe environment for emotional healing, personal transformation and spiritual discovery. My work is rooted in depth psychology, the conscious feminine, life path mentoring, shamanism, and spiritual practices.

My extensive work with trauma, grief, and loss has earned worldwide attention spanning across four decades. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and International Certified Life Coach, I work with individuals, families, and groups to transform mental and emotional challenges into experiences of thriving health and well-being. My early career defining work began in the 80’s alongside John Bradshaw and focused on addiction, recovery, and codependency. Together with a team of cutting-edge psychotherapists, I developed groundbreaking techniques for understanding trauma: when it starts, how it affects the brain, and how to heal.

Still procrastinating? It’s time to make a positive change! I blend an intuitive insight with evidence-based techniques to offer you a truly unique path to transformation. Whether you're looking to heal the past, boost confidence, motivation, or break old habits, I am here to help you retrain and reprogram your subconscious mind (88%) and align with your conscious mind (12%). Together, we'll rewire your thinking, remove mental blocks, limiting beliefs and tap into The Future You!

I believe that people are remarkably resilient and have an inherent capacity for self-healing. Psychotherapy can be a fulfilling experience, fostering self-awareness, healing, and personal development. Through the therapeutic interventions I provide, I strive to alleviate distressing experiences such as depression, anxiety, feelings of isolation, and difficulties in interpersonal relationships. The relationship and bond I establish with my clients are of utmost importance to me, recognizing that the therapeutic alliance serves as the foundation for transformative change.

Do you feel out of balance in your life? Having conflicts with important relationships; anxiety about the future; regrets about the past? Feeling as though life is passing you by and the joy you once felt isn't there anymore? Let me help you restore balance and happiness in your life and relationships. I am an experienced, skilled licensed counselor and psychology educator and want to help you regain your life, and live it to the fullest. If you are looking for a better life, or just want to resolve a problem that has you stumped, I can help.

Previously employed at SpaceX as their in-house psychotherapist, I provide step-by-step guidance on how to stop wasting valuable time and energy on things you cannot control. Through the latest neuroscience research, I extend knowledge and concrete exercises that build healthy and resilient neuropathways. I tailor each session to practice how to be present to each new experience, instead of holding onto the past and focusing too much on the future. I create a comforting space for deep introspection and self awareness for you to reinvent yourself for ultimate success in all areas of life.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 14 plus years as a counselor, author, consultant and therapist. My expertise is working with women to address self esteem, depression, anxiety, toxic relationship dynamics and creating healthy boundaries, assertiveness, self confidence, finding one’s purpose and achieving life goals.

Are you feeling worried, self-critical or unable to do the things you want to most? Do you wish you could feel better and supported? Non-judgmental, understanding, effective and supportive care can help deal with life transitions or issues to help you be the best you.

I'm interested in helping you understand what triggers your emotional distress and why, as well as what to do about it. My approach engages your mind, body, and inner wisdom as we work together to meet your therapy goals. I'll teach you skills for managing your emotions and stress while helping you transform challenges into opportunities for growth, self-acceptance, and healing. I'm best suited to treat anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, and the lingering challenges of having grown up in a highly-stressed family.

I ask that you are ready to make a commitment, to yourself, first. I consider this the first step of the journey - I am here ready to make the commitment alongside you. Think of it as the beginning of falling in love with yourself...your relationships, and ultimately your life. If you are reading this I hope you answer the call, to yourself...it is the beginning of the type of change you have dreamt of, meeting your best self, meeting your soul.

SAVE YOUR RELATIONSHIP!!! I am a Marriage and Family therapist since 1997, specializing in couples therapy and marriage counseling, relationship counseling and conflict resolution strategies, individual therapy, depression symptoms, PTSD, anxiety, and moving beyond trauma issues resulting from abuse or an accident. I will help you to find the joy in your relationship and your personal life. I mix traditional therapy with a heart-full approach and teach couples and individuals how to trust their intuition and know themselves. I am supportive of alternative lifestyles/gay/lesbian. Marriage & Family Therapist, Couples Counseling, Marriage Counselor, Individual Therapy, Conflict Resolution, PTSD Symptoms, Laguna Hills, Orange County,CA.

Do you want more from your relationships and your life? Do you want a deeper level of connection and passion? You are not alone. We work so hard to have it all: a beautiful home, a loving partner, a happy family and a successful job. What happens when these successes don't equal happiness and we're left feeling unfulfilled and unsatisfied? Enjoying our lives and loving other people involves being honest about who we are and what we want.Therapy can help you to explore what's not working and to make positive changes.

Real Self care is from the inside out. We live in a fast paced, digital culture that can be wonderful, but often makes it difficult to focus. Daily demands wear us down, and attempts to maximize productivity often pave over the feelings that would help us discover what matters most. Psychotherapy can be like the best of collaborations, to open options not previously imagined or that you did not think possible. It is a way of showing up for yourself and alligning with what really matters to you.

Life can be challenging, and sometimes we can feel inadequate in dealing with life struggles that come our way. Sometimes we feel like we've tried everything, but for some reason we still feel stuck despite our best efforts. Although there are times in our lives when we feel great, there are also times in our lives when we feel hopeless, anxious, depressed, or even lost. Sometimes, we can pinpoint why we feel this way, and other times, these feelings seem to just come upon us for no apparent reason. Both can make life incredibly difficult.

At The Retreat Counseling Center, we provide therapy, counseling, and coaching services to Orange County's busy professionals and their families. Chances are, since you've landed on this webpage, some things in your life may not be working well. Maybe you're on the edge of a divorce? Or maybe your job is in jeopardy. Or maybe you just feel a bit lost with what you feel you're supposed to do next in life. And maybe because of reasons such as this and more, you're feeling more anxious and less happy than before. This is tough stuff, but we're glad you've landed here. We want to help.

Believe YOU CAN & you're half way there. My PASSION as your psychotherapist is helping you embrace HEALING & HOPE, through TENDER UNDERSTANDING & COMPASSION with current researched based methods in counseling. I connect deeply with my clients in a trust relationship that creates an experience of complete support. My focus is on the wellness of your entire person, not just the issue you walk in with. I have a big heart and give wise counsel, with solid credentials underneath.