Marriage counseling that Heals in Buena Park, CA. Restore Your Relationship.

Families, couples, adoptions/adoption issues. Dr. DeFraine helps parents parent, whether or not they remain a couple. She specializes in helping parents undergoing divorces reach custody agreements quickly and responsibly, with minimal court involvement.

Though we are not licensed marriage counselors, Grey Matters International, Inc. provides cutting edge brain optimization and rebalancing technology to better align the minds of partners to reduce conflict, increase hope---for the brain has the final word on change.

With a focus on strengthening communication and fostering deeper connections, my goal is to help you build resilience, improve relationships, and reclaim your sense of balance. Together, we’ll work toward lasting change and emotional well-being.

My couples work is grounded in psychodynamic and attachment-based methods: we identify the emotional cycle driving your conflict and change it at its source. This is what produces durable improvement in trust, communication, and intimacy. Online sessions available.

Whatever "couple" you are a part of, a valuable aspect is knowing, understanding and respecting your partner and yourself. This involves the negatives and positives of the other. Learning is always a part of any relationship.

In the safety of therapy, you each will learn about yourself in depth, in addition to gaining insights into the complex dynamics of your relationship. This increasing of knowledge, communication skills, and relational tools can combine to create intimacy and connection

My passion is to help people reach their highest potential. To focus on strengths. I have been a therapist for over 22 years. I work on the faulty beliefs and messages one gives themselves that holds them hostage to their anxiety, depression and poor relationships.

I offer a short term, solution focused counseling approach, with your goals in mind. Through the use of helpful tools and easy to use techniques, you will be able to achieve the

Healing from Betrayal ~ Infidelity causes so much trauma in relationships. Spouses and partners are often left feeling hurt, betrayed and lost. But relationships can heal, and people do find trust and hope again. I help couples heal the wounds of infidelity.

I believe we are relational by nature, and often, our "individual" problems stem from interpersonal difficulties. Couples and/or family therapy can help you find healthier and more meaningful ways of relating to the people closest to you.

Your needs are not being met for a reason. Sometimes, your hopes and words may not be coming across the way you want and believe. I will help with this and show you even better ways to do this.

Angela recognizes that when one person in a family system is experiencing significant distress, the entire family affected.

A healthy marriage takes work. Therapy will reach the heart of the issues and begin the process of restoration. Let's get started.