Counseling in Orange County, CA. Find the Right Therapist.

We understand the amount of pain and frustration that can build before deciding to take the first step to enter into therapy. We would love to help you take that first step and begin working with you toward creating a more healthy and satisfying life.

We get it – trauma can be stubborn, affecting everything from our body to our relationships. Refuse to let the haunting of your past control your present or dictate your future. Let's kickstart your journey to healing and growth, one defiant and sassy step at a time!

Dr. Laura Adams is a licensed Marriage Family Therapist and Psychoanalyst with private practices in Mission Viejo and Newport Beach. Using psychoanalytic psychotherapy, she counsels individuals, couples and families who want to address long term problems and patterns.

My specialties include working with people struggling with sadness, anxious thoughts, trauma, self-esteem, and relationship challenges. I use a supportive, non-judgmental, and collaborative approach to create a space that will fit your specific needs in therapy.

My goal is to understand and honor your unique story, work with you towards healing and growth, and help you to build strong relationships. Engaging in healthy relationships brings meaning to our lives. It is an honor to walk with you as you work to enhance your life!

I work collaboratively with clients to find what works, tailoring approaches to fit each client’s needs. Asking for help can be difficult, know that I will be there to support you or your relationship through difficult times, to find a more meaningful way of living,

Are you unsatisfied with one or more areas of your life? I partner with my clients to empower them to make the changes necessary to bring their realities in line with the lives they truly want.

I work with adult individividuals to better understand themselves in terms of their thoughts, feelings and behaviors; to try to see where they are stuck in repetitive unsatisfying relationships or situations.

Our specialty is in anxiety and related disorders. If fear or panic or anxiety are interrupting your regular life, we want to help. Average treatment is 14 weeks. Treatment is highly specialized and highly personalized.

I feel very lucky. My clients invite me into their lives, often sharing personal and sometimes painful experiences. Despite the concerns the individuals, couples, and families face, I am grateful to offer support, hope, and I am impressed by their courage.

I believe everyone can be helped when motivated and understanding the methods to change. People fall into habits, but with the newest research in neurobiology, we understand how the brain and emotions can be changed effecting personal growth and relationships.

Whether you are seeking support as an individual or as a couple, I can help empower you with the tools necessary to improve your emotional well-being. To learn more about my services or my fees, please visit my website at www.TherapyBySue.com

Dr. DeFraine received her degrees from Harvard and Vanderbilt. She is warm, intelligent, kind, and incredibly effective.