
Marriage Counselor
Sue Shepard, MFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
2900 Bristol St., Suite G-201, Costa Mesa, California 92626 | 714-751-0888
Resolve conflicts, restore trust, and deepen your connection - we will focus on whatever is necessary to improve the quality of your relationship. To learn more about my services or my fees, please visit my website at www.TherapyBySue.com

Marriage Counselor
Ross Kellogg, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Available for Online Therapy
Using an Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy approach integrated with the Gottman Method, I help couples achieve thier relationship goals. Improving communication, moving on from infidelity, and establishing greater trust and intimacy are frequent outcomes of my work.

Marriage Counselor
Laura Adams, Psy.D., MFT
Licensed Marriage Family Therapist & Psychoanalyst
26151 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, California 92692 | (949) 244-1992
Our past experience can often affect our present lives and we find ourselves suffering through the same ongoing pain. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy can bring about more permanent results whereas many other forms of treatment tend to provide only a temporary fix.

Marriage Counselor
Tammy Hyland, LMFT92625
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
4010 Barranca Pkwy, Ste 252, Irvine, California 92604 | 949-750-4777
I specialize in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples, a highly effective technique for healing relationships. It is endorsed by the American Psychological Association as scientifically proven, with over 86% of couples reporting feeling happier in their relationships.

Marriage Counselor
John Kane, AMFT, APCC
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Available for Online Therapy
We are all made for relationship and marriage is one of the most special relationships we aspire to in our culture. I can help you work through relational challenges to improve your marriage and experience the relationship you and your partner desire!

Marriage Counselor
Taylor Wikel, MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Available for Online Therapy
A healthy marriage takes work. Therapy will reach the heart of the issues and begin the process of restoration. Let's get started.

Marriage Counselor
Vicki Asher Wills, PsyD, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Psychology Doctor
128 Del Mar Ave., San Clemente, California 92691 | 949-648-1213
As an interactive, solution-focused therapist my approach is to provide support, practical feedback and skills training to help couples effectively address challenges. Integrating complementary methodologies and techniques, I offer treatment tailored to fit each couple.
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Counseling Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo is one of the safest in the United States according to the crime statistic metric Morgan Quinto. It is a great place to raise a family with a small town environment, but access to all the amenities of the greater Los Angeles area. The area has a mild climate. The city is exposed to the dry winds of Santa Anta that are desert born. January reaches a peak of a mere 68 degrees, which is dry and cool and perfect for spending time outdoors.1
Marriage and Couples Mental Health in Mission Viejo
Although many families in Mission Viejo enjoy a great life, there were close to 300 cases of domestic violence in 2012 alone.2 Many of those cases involved families in which children were present. Families in this situation can turn to the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence for assistance. The partnership offers many services to help families end the cycle of violence, including legal assistance, help finding shelter, and immigration services. Call 1-800-524-4765 for more details.3
Parents who wish to help their children develop to their fullest potential can enroll their child in one of many programs at the Mission Viejo YMCA. From sports related programs like swimming lessons to youth summer camps to educational and leadership workshops, the YMCA offers many opportunities for children to learn and grow in a safe, secure and caring environment. By engaging kids in these activities, they develop the skills they need to meet life's challenges in a positive and healthy manner. For additional details about the programs offered by the YMCA, call 949-859-9622.4
Family Services and Assistance Programs
Family Assistance Ministries is a non-profit agency in south Orange County that provides social assistance programs for the area's financially burdened families. Their homeless prevention program provides resources to find adequate housing, offers financial assistance to pay rent and utilities, and offers transportation services to individuals who do not have their own way to get from home to work. Additionally, Family Assistance Ministries distributes millions of dollars of food to hungry families each year. To get more information about the ministry, or to offer a donation, call 949-492-8477.5
References
1. Wikipedia. (2017). Mission Viejo, CA. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_Viejo,_California.2. Kids Data. (2017). Domestic Violence Calls for Assistance. Retrieved from http://www.kidsdata.org/topic/11/domesticviolence-number/table#fmt=26&loc=990&tf=67&sortColumnId=0&sortType=asc.
3. California Partnership to End Domestic Violence. (2017). Home - California Partnership to End Domestic Violence. Retrieved from http://www.cpedv.org/.
4. YMCA of Orange County. (2017). Mission Viejo Family YMCA. Retrieved from http://www.ymcaoc.org/locations/fitness-facilities/mission-viejo-family-ymca.
5. Family Assistance Ministry. (2016). The History Behind FAM. Retrieved from http://www.family-assistance.org/about-fam/fam-history.
Mission Viejo is located in Orange County, California. It has a land area of 17.69 square miles and a water area of 0.37 square miles.  The population of Mission Viejo is 97,156 people with 33,483 households and a median annual income of $100,366. .
Therapy Affordability Meter for Mission Viejo, CA
Very Affordable
Booking a weekly counseling session with a licensed therapist in Mission Viejo 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 Mission Viejo public health department.