Find a therapist in Santa Ana, CA — covered by insurance

Find a therapist in Santa Ana, CA — covered by insurance

I have the privilege of helping individuals and families as they struggle with difficult situations. I specialize in working with professionals, athletes, coaches, trainers, and other high-achieving individuals to address areas of anxiety and stress. Additional areas of specialty include parenting and family relationships.

Limited late afternoon sessions for couples available as spots fill fast.

Are you stuck in painful cycles with your partner, fighting over the same issues, feeling unheard, or drifting apart? Maybe trust has been broken. Maybe you’re just not feeling like “us” anymore and the spark is fading. You’re not alone and it’s not too late.

I strive to create a space where teens and adults feel comfortable to dig deep and understand more about themselves and their mental health concerns. I enjoy working with individuals as well as their families working through eating disorder recovery, body image distress, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

My career started as a clinician working with post-adoption cases. Over the past twenty years, I have helped my clients understand the importance of secure attachment to mental health and well-being and resolved their attachment issues. I enjoy working with diverse populations and focusing on attachment theories and methods to achieve harmony within oneself and others.

My education includes a BA in Psychology, an MA in Dance/Movement Therapy, and an extensive amount of continuing education in anxiety and grief. In addition, I have had over 30 years experience involved with inpatient and outpatient mental health with adults struggling from psychological issues, including bereavement and loss, anxiety and mood disorders, psychosis and personality disorders.

Jennifer Velazquez is an experienced Orange County-based therapist with over 13 years in practice, holding degrees from Cal State Fullerton and USC. Her diverse background includes significant work with foster youth and in hospice care. Her practice combines clinical expertise with personal insights, offering a unique blend of professional skill and relatable wisdom to help clients gain self-understanding and develop effective coping strategies.

Hi! I’m Joanna and I am passionate about the work I do supporting clients in all stages of life. I have experience supporting individuals and families through trauma, postpartum depression, and early parent-infant mental health concerns. I bring an understanding of how early relationships and past experiences shape our current lives.

I have been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA MFC #53423) for 12 years and became certified as a Parent-Infant Mental Health Specialist in 2023. I have gained invaluable experience working in foster care and group homes where I learned the importance of healing the whole family for optimal success.

I am a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with experience in both acute inpatient and outpatient settings. My approach is patient centered, meaning it's a collaborative union to choose the best treatment for you.

I resigned from a Corporate career of 15 years to fulfill my passion for working with teens and young adults! I am a certified EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapist and received my M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Hope International University. I worked in schools and private practice settings to help clients understand why they feel the way they do. My specialties include trauma, anxiety, self-esteem, and relationship issues.

It is my passion working with and helping those in need. I have over 15 years of clinical experience working with children, teens, and adults of different backgrounds and ethnicities. I have worked in schools, outpatient clinics, psychiatric hospitals, and private practice settings. I graduated from California State University Fullerton in 2007 with an MA in counseling. I specialize in relational work specifically functional family therapy.