It is my pleasure to refer you to my trusted colleagues below. Many of them are personal friends and I would happily send a family member to see any of them.
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AFFAIR RECOVERY THERAPISTS & INFIDELITY COUNSELING
Marty Simpson, LMFT, CSAT
Specializing in Betrayal Trauma, Sex Addiction, and Infidelity Repair
Individual and Group Therapy for Betrayed and Straying
https://www.martysimpsonmft.com/
Rebecca Stone, LCSW
Virtual Sessions for Individuals
Group Therapy for Betrayed and Straying
https://www.affairrecoverycoach.com/
Cindy Fazendin, MFCC
Virtual Sessions for Individuals and Couples
714.556.5900
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/cindy-m-fazendin-mission-viejo-ca/328821
Kate Balestrieri, PhD
Individual, Couples, and Virtual Sessions
Betrayal Trauma, Infidelity, Sex Addiction
https://www.modernintimacy.com
Coach Annabelle Taylor
Individual Virtual Sessions - Betrayed Partners
https://www.annabelletaylor.co/
Rick Hupp, LMFT
Infidelity Recovery, Sex Addiction, and Trauma
https://rickhupp.com/
Greg Woodhill, LMFT
Porn and Sex Addiction
https://www.gregwoodhill.com/
AffairRecovery.com
Offers retreats, online courses, workshops, and support groups for those wanting to heal from an affair or betrayal trauma.
https://www.affairrecovery.com/
Begin Again Institute for Sex and Porn Addiction
Offers retreats, workshops, and support groups for those wanting to heal from sex and porn addiction.
https://beginagaininstitute.com
The Gottman Referral Network
A listing of Gottman trained couples therapists available in person and online in the US, Canada, Europe. For affair recovery, please seek a couples therapist with affair and trauma experience.
https://gottmanreferralnetwork.com/
COUPLES THERAPISTS & RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING
Nancy Young, PhD
Couples & Family Therapy
Costa Mesa, CA
714.432.9856
https://www.pathways2wellness.com/about-nancy-young
Adrienne Clements, LMFT
Couples Therapy
*Works on Weekends
Costa Mesa, CA
714.432.9856 X.111
https://www.pathways2wellness.com/about-adrienne-clements
Danielle Dawson, LMFT
Couples & Sex Therapy
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
714.905.9715
The Gottman Referral Network
A listing of Gottman trained couples therapists available in person and online in the US, Canada, Europe.
https://gottmanreferralnetwork.com/
PsychologyToday.com Therapist Finder
Search by location, insurance, and more
https://www.psychologytoday.com/
INDIVIDUAL THERAPISTS & PERSONAL COUNSELING
Cindy Fazendin, MFCC
Specializing in Depression, Anxiety, Relationships
Virtual Appointments
714.556.5900
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/cindy-m-fazendin-mission-viejo-ca/328821
Shirley Furman, MFT, PMHNP
Specializing in Trauma, Addiction, Depression, Relationships
Newport Beach, CA
949.569.9918
https://www.shirleyfurmanhealing.com/
Dustan Drake, NLP
Specializing in Trauma, Neurolinguistic Programming, Motivation, Hypnosis
Newport Beach, CA
949.326.6302
https://www.dustandrakecoaching.com/
Patricia Zielinksi, LMFT
Specializing in Trauma, PTSD, EMDR
Mission Viejo, CA & Virtual Therapy
www.patriciazielinski.com
Patrick Manion, LMFT
Specializing in Trauma, Addiction, Domestic Abuse
Newport Beach, CA
949.229.4875
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/patrick-j-manion-newport-beach-ca/289802
Kim Sage, PhD
Specializing in Chronic Stress, NPD, BPD, Trauma
Newport Beach
949.899.5787
https://www.drkimsage.com/
Teralyn Sell, PhD
Specializing in Mood issues, Nutritional and Functional Medicine
Virtual Sessions
https://www.instagram.com/dr_teralyn/
Pria Alpern, PhD
Specializing in Trauma, Birth Trauma, CPTSD
Virtual Sessions
https://www.centerpsychologygroup.com/our-clinicians/pria-alpern-ph-d/
Leslyn Kanter, LPC
Specializing in Loss, Grief, Trauma, Personal Development & Motivation
thisisleslyn@gmail.com
https://www.thisisleslyn.com/get-to-know-me
Rachelle Indra, Life Coach
Specializing in Personal Empowerment, Goal Setting, Purposeful Living
Virtual Sessions
https://www.rachelleindra.com/
Michael Foust, PhD
Specializing in Personality Disorders & Men's Health
Santa Ana
714.834.9222
Colleen Kelly, LMFT
Specializing in Couples and Family Therapy
Virtual Sessions
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/colleen-kelly-irvine-ca/136646
Reza Ghaboosi, LMFT, JD
Specializing in Mood issues, Addiction, and Domestic Violence
Virtual Sessions
https://www.pathways2wellness.com/about-reza-ghaboosi
Debbie Jason, PhD
Specializing in Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Trauma
Irvine
949.943.1877
The DBT Center of Orange County
Individual & Group Therapy
Focused on coping skills for people with depression, anxiety, trauma
Newport Beach
949.480.7767
THERAPISTS FOR KIDS & PARENTING HELP
Jane Fahys, LMFT
Child, Teen, and Family Therapist
Irvine, CA
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/jane-fahys-irvine-ca/751853
Sean Harris, PsyD
Kids and Teens, DBT Therapy
Mission Viejo, CA
https://www.dbtpathways.com/
Dudley J. Wiest, PhD
Child & Teen Psychological Evaluations for ADHD, ASD
Orange, CA
WiestNeuropsychology.com
Jodi Knott, PhD
Child Psychologist
Newport Beach, CA
714.490.3428
Hayley Goldberg, LMFT
Parenting - Individual Coaching & Workshops
https://www.heartofconnecting.com/
Alejandra Suzuki, MD
Child and Teen Psychiatrist
Irvine, CA
714.689.0637
Melissa Przeklasa-Auth, MD
Child Psychiatrist / Neurologist - ADHD + Autism Specialist
Laguna Niguel, CA
949.495.6100
Stepping Forward Counseling Center
After School Group Counseling for Kids
Irvine, CA
949.333.1209
THERAPISTS FOR TEENS
Nova Reed, MA, CLC
Coto de Caza, CA + Virtual Sessions
949.858.2442
https://stepstonesforlife.com/
Sean Harris, PsyD
Kids and Teens, DBT Therapy
Mission Viejo, CA
https://www.dbtpathways.com/
Cara Morales, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Teens, Couples, and Family Therapy
San Juan Capistrano, CA
949.328.4231
http://www.caramorales.com/meet-cara
Jerry Weichman, PhD
Kids and Teens
The Weichman Clinic, Newport Beach, CA
https://theweichmanclinic.com/
PSYCHIATRISTS & MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
Gail Raphael, MD
Newport Beach, CA
949.245.6698
Roula Creighton, MD
Irvine, CA
949.271.9533
Hisham Korraa, MD
Newport Beach, CA
949.760.6007
Shirley Furman, NP
Newport Beach, CA + Virtual Sessions
949.569.9918
URGENT MENTAL HEALTH CARE
UC Irvine Hospital - Emergency Room
Psychiatrists and psychologists are on call 24/7
101 The City Dr South
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 456-7890
Call 988 for Emergency Response
Please remember that for any mental health emergency, you can always call 988 for immediate help.
ADDICTION TREATMENT & REHAB
Hoag Chemical Dependency Recovery Center
949.764.5656
Recovery Center Website
LOW COST THERAPY CLINICS
Smith Community Clinic
Chapman University, Orange, CA
714.997.6746
Pepperdine University Counseling Center
Pepperdine Irvine Campus, Irvine CA
949.223.2570
Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Irvine Counseling Center, Irvine CA
949.769.7700
OTHER RESOURCES
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
https://slaafws.org/
S-Anon International
For partners of Sex and Love Addicts
https://sanon.org/
Beyond Betrayal - Infidelity and Porn Addiction Specialists
instagram.com/hopebeyondbetrayal
Helping Couples Heal Podcast
Support for couples working through betrayal and addiction
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/helping-couples-heal-podcast/id1462962051
Sex, Love, and Addiction Podcast
Education and interviews on sex and love addiction
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sex-love-and-addiction/id1376842008