Therapy for adults, teens, couples, and families ready to break patterns, calm the chaos, and create better habits. In-person therapy in Mission Viejo, CA and online across the state.

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THERAPY

WORTHWHILE

Change for those stuck in patterns robbing them of the life they want.

CONVENIENT CARE

Sessions made convenient with the option to meet in-office or online. What works for you each session, works for us.

SUPERBILLS SIMPLIFIED

Out-of-network support, giving you access to high quality care and insurance reimbursement.

HIGH QUALITY THERAPY

Well-trained licensed and associate therapists utilizing evidence-based methods.

The best version of you shouldn't be a distant dream

Oftentimes you are misunderstood. How you show up does not align with who you want to be. Through experiences, you have become this version of yourself that is struggling, stuck in patterns and yearning to feel better, be better, show up better.

At Therapy Worthwhile, we search for the root of the pain and pattern, move you through it, break the cycles, and collaborate with you to design how you want to show up in your life and relationships.

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Our Worthwhile
Therapy Services

Therapy here is compassionate and goal-oriented

We see people from a trauma-informed lens.
This means we never look at what is wrong with people;
we look at what happened to you to shape what you’re experiencing.
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Individual Therapy

Couples Therapy

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Family Therapy

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Areas of Focus

Through therapy, you are choosing to invest in yourself, your teen, your relationship, your family.

Trauma and PTSD

Trauma changes how you move through the world — your reactions, your relationships, your sense of safety. At Therapy Worthwhile, we work with what happened to you, at a pace you control, and help you put it down for good.

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Teenage Challenges

Today’s teens are carrying more than most adults realize. Sometimes they shut down. Sometimes they act out. Sometimes they just go quiet. At Therapy Worthwhile, we work with adolescents using approaches that respect where they are — not where we think they should be.

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Addiction and Addictive Tendencies

Addiction doesn’t come from nowhere. It develops because something — anxiety, trauma, shame, pain — needed managing. At Therapy Worthwhile, we work on what’s underneath it, because that’s where lasting change actually happens.

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Grief and Loss

Losing someone or something significant changes you. The world keeps moving — but you don’t have to keep up, bounce back, or be okay right now. At Therapy Worthwhile, we work with your grief without rushing it and without telling you how it’s supposed to look.

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Parenthood and Postpartum

Nobody tells you how hard it can be — the exhaustion, the doubt, the loss of yourself somewhere in the middle of taking care of everyone else. At Therapy Worthwhile, we work with parents at every stage. You don’t have to do this alone.

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Worry and Obsessive Patterns

Anxiety doesn’t always look like panic. Sometimes it’s the over-thinking, the never switching off, the obsessive thoughts you can’t control. At Therapy Worthwhile, we help you stop letting anxiety and obsessive thinking run the show.

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EMDR Therapy

Some experiences don’t stay in the past — they live in your body, your reactions, your relationships. EMDR is one of the most researched therapies available, and at Therapy Worthwhile, we use it every day to help people finally move forward.

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Depression

Depression convinces you that this flatness, this heaviness, this going-through-the-motions is just who you are now. It’s not. At Therapy Worthwhile, we work to understand what’s driving it and help you find your way back to a life that actually feels like yours.

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WHEN YOU'RE READY FOR CHANGE...

Sometimes you need someone else to help you do things on your own.

Schedule a free 20-minute consultation to meet the therapist who will be with you through the process.

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MEET OUR TEAM

Match with a Therapist
in Mission Viejo, CA

At Therapy Worthwhile, we believe quality care starts with quality therapists.

We understand development is ongoing, so we continue to train, learn, and keep current on
methods to support you well. Here, you can expect professional, reliable care and an open-minded therapist,
ready to understand your experience from your perspective.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is a therapy session?
A standard individual therapy session is 50 minutes, known as “a therapy hour.”
Twice a week EMDR Therapy sessions to expedite the trauma healing process are subject to availability.

A standard couples or family therapy session is 90 minutes.
How are your rates set?

Fees are set based on a balance of 1) providing reasonable and affordable rates given the area of services and 2) the therapist’s earned education, experience, and specialization.

What is a Good Faith Estimate?

Under the law, you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services.

What is your cancellation policy?

If a client does not show for session or cancels within less than 24 hours of the scheduled session, Client will be required to pay the full cost of the booked treatment.

What forms of payment do you accept?

Cash and all major credit cards. Superbills for insurance reimbursement provided upon request.

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Let’s connect and collaborate on how to get you to the best version of you — the one you’re most proud to be.

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