Therapy and Counseling in 90703: Cerritos, CA.

Sometimes we all experience tough times...loss, painful relationships, or overwhelming feelings. I want you to know that you don't have to walk through this season alone. Together we can find out how you can reclaim freedom in your heart and joy in your relationships.

I love working with people and helping them grow, overcome obstacles, and discover themselves. I am here to help you with whatever you are struggling with - to help you feel better and be more settled and in control of your life and your future.

Welcome, and congratulations on taking the first step toward creating change. My motto is "Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light." This can only be accomplished by shedding burdens that weigh you down.

I am passionate about helping clients raise their level of self-awareness and transform themselves and their relationships into the level they have always wanted and dedicated to helping you discover new ways of challenging old patterns of thoughts and behaviors.

Meetings often feel like focused conversations that happen to take on tough problems. I'll ask you what's going on, and together we take it from there. My approach is to help you focus on whatever you may be facing, not to seek a label or diagnosis.

Let me show you the path to chronic happiness -- We'll work together, to get you the tools you need to eliminate symptoms first, and then work on the underlying causes. Call for your free 20 minute phone consult. 310-850-4707.

With over 20 years of experience, I specialize in a variety of areas, including: anxiety, depression, stress management, relationship issues and boundary setting. I have a special interest in narcissistic personality traits and managing challenging family dynamics.

Are you and your partner struggling? Does it feel like whenever you try to talk about the issues that are going on between you that the communication breaks down? Are you avoiding the topic all together and growing further and further apart? I can help. 8182009513

The safety of our conversations will help you discover the connections between your emotional pain and the actions needed to heal yourself for a more productive, resilient, and peaceful life.

I treat both couples and individuals and tailor psychotherapy to meet the goals and needs of the patient. The therapeutic relationship is especially important and my goal is to provide a collaborative psychotherapy experience in a safe, comfortable environment.

Counseling is about helping you through difficult times and emotions. This could mean overcoming hurtful feelings, changing negative thoughts, stopping destructive behavior and/or working on relationships. I provide a safe and caring place for this to happen.

Welcome. I offer a collaborative, genuine, and safe emotional space in which clients feel comfortable addressing difficult circumstances and deep hurts. Together, we explore and discover inner paths to a thriving life. We’re a team and I make availability a priority.

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