Jean Powers, M.A., L.M.F.T.
Psychotherapist, Individual & Family Therapist
1968 S. Coast Hwy, Ste. 4335 , Laguna Beach, California 92651 | 949-276-4332
My work with trauma, grief, and loss has earned worldwide attention spanning across four decades. LMFT and ICF Life Coach, I work with individuals, families, and groups to transform mental and emotional challenges into experiences of thriving health and well-being.
Philip Starkman, MSW, RSW
Registered Psychotherapist
Available for Online Therapy
Finding one's way through the stormy days and nights sometimes requires a highly experienced guide. Self-limiting thoughts and feelings can be overcome. Joy and love can be realized by means of a skillful blending of Eastern and Western modalities.
Suzanne Greene, JD, MA, LMFT
Psychotherapist, LMFT
Available for Online Therapy
CaliforniaTherapy.com is home to my private psychotherapy practice. I designed it to provide specialized care, affording my clients greater flexibility and accessibility for their mental health care throughout California. I specialize working with Adults and Teens.
Monica Dyer, Psy.D(c)
Psychological Associate
Available for Online Therapy
People come to me seeking someone who's done their own work and can help guide them through theirs—someone who is highly trained, compassionate, and honest. In our work together, you can expect to feel safe, understood, and free to show up as your true self.
Taylor Wikel, MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Available for Online Therapy
Coming to therapy can be a vulnerable experience, which is why I aim to provide a safe, supportive, empathetic and nonjudgmental environment. Whatever you are struggling with, I will help you recognize your strengths in order to overcome your obstacles.
Vicki Asher Wills, PsyD, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Psychology Doctor
128 Del Mar Ave. Ste. 2E, San Clemente, California 92672 | 949-648-1213
My approach is collaborative. To specifically mold my work to fit each client, I integrate a variety of theories and strategies personally designed to improve communication skills, conflict resolution skills, self-esteem, relief from depression & anxiety.
Erica Valdivia, M.A AMFT
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Available for Online Therapy
I support individuals and couples in getting back to that healthier version of themselves or relationships. We will work collaboratively towards your goals and increase your "toolbox" so you feel confident when life happens.
Related Sites:
City Of Laguna Beach
California Coalition for Counselor Licensure
Therapy Laguna Beach, CA
Laguna Beach
The Laguna Beach dual family income with an education level that falls between high school and college is who lives here. Then there are also affluent immigrants.1 The age is between 35 and 67. The majority own homes and are at a high salary. The most eligible singles are those college educated in the suburbs.
Mental Health in Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach has some of the lowest numbers of severe and fatal traffic injuries in Orange County, as well as all of Southern California with an average of 11 serious injuries per 100,000 people.2 But despite the above-average driving skills of Laguna Beach residents, thousands of traffic-related fatalities occur throughout the state each year. In 2012, the number totaled 2,857.3 The sudden loss of a friend or family member can cause tremendous grief and many people find it difficult to navigate the stages of grief alone. Several organizations in Laguna Beach offer grief support and grief counseling to those in need.
Faith-based organizations often provide grief support services to the residents of Laguna Beach and group participants do not have to be members of the church, temple, or other religious community. One such organization is the Laguna Presbyterian Church, offering an 8-week course called Growing Through Grief, led by licensed therapists and ministers.4 Call 949-494-7555 for information about the group and special grief seminars.
Current Education
St. Joseph Health Mission Hospital, formerly South Coast Medical Center, offers educational materials and support to help adults through the grieving process. The class is called Living Life Again and meets three times a year for 10 weeks. The groups are offered free of charge because Mission Hospital is a non-profit institutional member of the St. Joseph Health System. The groups are designed to help, inform, and support individuals who are dealing with a loss. Call 949-364-1400 x5399 for dates and locations regarding grief support.5
References
1. Official Website. (2017). Laguna Beach City. Retrieved from http://www.lagunabeachcity.net/2. California Department of Public Health. (2016). Healthy Communities Data and Indicators Project. Retrieved from http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/Documents/HCI_RoadTrafficInjuries_753_Narrative%20_and_examples_10-27-13.pdf
3. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (2016). Traffic Safety Facts. Retrieved from http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811856.pdf
4. Laguna Presbyterian Church. (2016). Need Support?. Retrieved from http://www.lagunapreschurch.org/adults/need-support/
5. St. Joseph Health Mission Hospital. (2017). Support Groups. Retrieved from http://www.mission4health.com/For-Patients/Classes-Events/Support-Guides.aspx
Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California. It has a land area of 8.89 square miles and a water area of 0.96 square miles. The population of Laguna Beach is 23,365 people with 11,239 households and a median annual income of $98,366. .
Therapy Affordability Meter for Laguna Beach, CA
Very Affordable
Booking a weekly counseling session with a licensed therapist in Laguna Beach is not a large financial issue for the majority of people in this area. Sustaining a commitment to mental health treatment is easily accessible for the average family, but ask your therapist if there are any concerns as many will accept insurance or even offer sliding scale fees. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Laguna Beach public health department.