Licensed Psychotherapists:
Catherine Morrill (Director) | Don Diva (Associate Director) | Vanessa Longnecker | Andy Park | Marcia Pecora | Vickie Wagner | Eugene Lee | Christine Downing
Associate Psychotherapists:
Christie Farley | Justin McArdle | Ivano Franceschini | Aubrey Clark | Spencer Behmlander | Elysse Rocha | Susan Park | Kristen Ginn
Therapists in Graduate School:
Dez Emeahara
Areas of special focus:
- Men’s issues
- Relationship issues
- Young adults
- Depression & Anxiety
- Self-esteem
- Addictions (substance, sexual)
- LGBT/Sexuality issues
- Trauma
- EMDR
- Christian spirituality issues and integration
Fee:
$200 per 50 min session (sliding scale available based on need)
An invoice can be provided upon request for you to submit to your insurance company.
About:
Andy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT# 90876) at Soul Restoration Project with a counseling focus on young adults,
individuals, and couples. Andy is a compassionate, warm, and collaborative therapist employing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Schema
Therapy, Experiential, and EMDR-AIP models to bring change for his clients. He believes further healing and transformation is possible for
each person, whether they have been working on their issues for some time, or are just starting the journey.
His areas of focus include relational issues, depression and anxiety, men’s issues, self-esteem, sexual and chemical addictions,
LGBT/sexuality issues, trauma, and Christian spirituality integration. His clinical experience includes work in public high schools and with
substance abuse, chronic homelessness, and adolescent eating disorders. He currently supervises case managers with a county-funded wraparound program in collaboration with a local mental health court.
Andy is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) which is a recognized evidence-based treatment for trauma
and PTSD, and is also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). Treating trauma can help a person move past the devastating impact past
events– whether in the recent past or early childhood — can have. Andy employs a variety of techniques and strategies to best address and
assist in helping people recover from trauma so that they can begin to “breathe again” and see life through different lenses than before. In
order to stay current with trauma work and research he is an active member of EMDRIA and EMDR Institute.
He is also a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT) with a desire to help his clients achieve a healthy sexual life.
Andy is a 2nd generation Korean-American who was raised in Texas and South Korea. His cultural background helps him to understand the unique
ways culture impacts our values, our understanding of family and our relationships with others. Andy has a Bachelor of Science in Biology
with a Psychology minor from the University of California-San Diego and graduated Cum Laude with a Masters in Marital and Family Therapy from
Bethel Seminary San Diego. While in San Diego, he served in campus ministry for six years.
In his spare time, Andy is an avid foodie and explores the food scene in Orange County and LA. He also likes to catch up on his favorite TV
shows or enjoy a laughter-filled game night with friends.
Andy is available for speaking engagements and seminar leading. He has taught on substance abuse prevention as well as topics relating to
Christianity, prayer, and spiritual formation through his past involvement with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship in San Diego.
You are invited to visit Andy’s blog at www.andyparkmft.com.
Appointment:
Please email me or call me ( 714.262.4445 ext. 4) with questions or to set up an appointment. I look forward to hearing from you.
Catherine Morrill, MDiv, LMFT
714-262-4445, ext. 2
in Long Beach, Santa Ana and virtual
catherine@soulrestorationproject.org
Areas of special focus:
- Couples and relationship issues
- Complicated grief
- Anxiety and depression
- Developmental and complex trauma (can incorporate EMDR)
- Spiritual integration
Fee:
$220 per 50 minute session. Sliding scale available based on need. An invoice can be provided upon request for you to submit to your nsurance company.
About:
Catherine is a Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Supervisor, and the Director of the Soul Restoration Project. She works with adults, teens and couples seeking healing and growth. She helps create a safe, collaborative space where concerns can be explored, understood and transformed.
Her areas of clinical focus include issues related to self-worth, childhood wounds, trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, couples therapy, relationship recovery and relational blocks to professional growth.
Catherine is attentive to the details of relational and emotional patterns, helping each person understand themselves better and helping them develop new capacities to connect and heal their relationships with elf and others. From a theoretical standpoint, she practices from a psychodynamic orientation. Though sometimes brief in nature, usually his is longer term work because of the deeper level of change desired.
Catherine also integrates other practices, such as EMDR (to treat trauma), into this general orientation. She is an alumna of the EMDRIA training. Catherine is a member of CAMFT. Catherine is also a certified Prepare-Enrich facilitator, a helpful tool for couples.
Integration of spirituality with relational and psychological growth is a significant area of education and practice. Also of particular interest is the recovery from negative spiritual experiences/beliefs, and spiritual development and change. For those who desire it, the integration of Christian spirituality and psychology can provide a desired holistic approach. Catherine’s experience as a pastor and years in full-time ministry also help her connect with some of the particular needs of those in full-time ministry.
Catherine has a Bachelor’s of Arts from Barnard College (Columbia University), a Masters of Divinity from Fuller Seminary and a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Hope International University.
Catherine gives out of the abundance that she has gained educationally, clinically, and in her own process of spiritual and relational growth.
She is in the process of writing, “Soul Restoration: Transformation from the Inside Out,” a resource used by many pursuing deeper relational healing and discipleship of the soul. She has also spoken at various churches and conferences.
“It takes a lot of courage to make a first appointment for therapy. Even if you feel like you’re making the appointment as a last resort for healing, you are being courageous. I look forward to offering a safe space where together we can process your needs and where you can experience being seen and cared for in the deep parts of the soul. In his process I trust that the intimacy, acceptance, change, relief and creativity you need will emerge! I look forward to hearing from you.”
Lily, a rescue poodle mix, is often at the office. She is a mellow dog who loves people. She happily accommodates the desires of clients, whether that is to sit quietly with a client or to be tucked away in her beloved crate. Catherine has taken several courses in incorporating animals in therapy and Lily has passed the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen exam. Lily could not be more perfect for her job.
Appointment:
Please email me or call me (714.262.4445, ext 2) to discuss your concerns or to set up an appointment.
Christie Farley, M.A.
714-262-4445, ext. 7
in Santa Ana, Long Beach and virtual
christie@soulrestorationproject.org
Areas of special focus:
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Anxiety/Depression Parenting
- Adolescents
- Parenting
- Christian Spirituality/Integration
Fee:
$150 per 50 minute session (individuals only). $200 per 90 minute session. Sliding scale available.
About:
Christie works with adults, adolescents and couples seeking healing and growth. She creates a safe and warm environment where concerns can be heard, held, understood and made new.
Her areas of focus include dynamic parenting, teen complexities, anxiety, depression, couple connection, and addressing the feeling of “stuck.”
Christie desires to understand each client’s pain and helps bring transformation to their thoughts, feelings and relational patterns. Christie utilizes Internal Family Systems to help each person understand and transform their internal world. She is certified in Prepare-Enrich, a helpful tool for couples to help identify strengths and facilitate growth.
Christie holds space for the intersection of Christianity and psychology with tenderness. For clients who desire spiritual integration in their therapy journey, she support them in this process. She also helps clients work through harmful spiritual experiences.
Christie has held pastoral roles on church staffs, in missions and in campus ministry. She understands how important it is to have a safe place to explore the stresses and difficulties of ministry/church.
Christie has a Bachelor of Science from CSULB, a Masters of Business Administration from Vanguard University and a Masters of Art in Marriage and Family Therapy from Hope International University. She is a member of the International Marriage and Family Therapy Honors Society, Delta Kappa and a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT).
Christie is a Marriage and Family Therapy Associate Applicant. She practices under the license and supervision of Catherine Morrill, M.Div., LMFT (#49091)
Through her life experience and educational pursuit, she looks forward to joining with you in your growth of self, relationships and spirituality!
“I view the work I do with you as the art created by the Japanese, called Kintsugi. A jar or vessel found with a flaw is deeply valued and with the use of liquified gold, filled and made new; a deep embracing of the imperfections to create something strong and dynamically beautiful.”
Please email me at christie@soulrestorationproject.org or call me (714.262.4445, ext 7) to discuss your concerns and/or to set up an appointment.
Christine Downing, M.A.
714-262-4445, ext. 9
in Santa Ana, Long Beach and virtual
christine@soulrestorationproject.org
Areas of special focus:
- Depression and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Healing from past wounds
- Children and adolescents
- Parenting and family therapy
Fee:
$160 per 50 minute session. Sliding scale available.
About:
Christine’s passion is to create safe spaces for clients to feel comfortable sharing their stories while helping them navigate through the difficulties of life and relationships. She will help foster new possibilities in the areas of difficulty while also helping clients develop their greater potential. Christine believes that many difficulties can be resolved through 1. Fostering greater self-awareness, 2. Pursuing healing for deep rooted experiences and 3. Developing skills for healthy relating. Whatever brings someone to therapy, she believes that we all benefit from the journey of understanding our thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Prior to becoming a therapist, Christine was the Director of a preschool in Orange County. She is passionate about helping families and educators support the social and emotional development of children in the early years. She has implemented programs and coached teachers and families to support their children. These experiences are invaluable in her work as a therapist.
Christine holds a Master’s in Clinical Counseling at the Townsend Institute at Concordia University in Irvine and a BA from Cal State Fullerton in Human Services. Christine was born and raised in Orange County. She enjoys spending time with her children and watching them learn and explore. She practices self-care through exercising, hiking, and spending time at the beach. Christine enjoys traveling and learning about different cultures.
Christine is an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor under the supervision of Catherine Morrill, MDiv, LMFT (#49091).
Don Diva, LMFT, CSAT
714-262-4445, ext. 3
in Santa Ana, Long Beach and virtual
don@soulrestorationproject.org
Areas of special focus:
- Sexual addiction
- Men’s identity and sexuality
- Relationship issues
Don counsels in English and Tagalog.
Fee:
$220 per 50 minute hour (sliding scale available)
An invoice can be provided upon request for you to submit to your insurance company.
About:
Don is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Soul Restoration Project. His counseling experience includes working with couples, young adults, and individuals.
His areas of focus include relationship challenges, depression, father wounds, men’s identity and sexuality, men with sexual addiction, and grief/loss issues. Don also speaks on pre-marital preparation, sexual addiction and recovery topics. Don’s passion is bringing God’s healing and restoration to the lives of those he counsels.
Don is also a CSAT (Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist) working with people to restore their lives and relationships. Sexual addiction is complex, but it is possible to escape. He is a trained CSAT, and trained by Dr. Patrick Carnes. It necessitates continuing education to help him remain an expert on sexual addiction and this rigorous training helps him provide the best possible treatment.
Don has a BA in Psychology from University of California, Riverside, a Masters in Counseling specializing in Marriage and Family Therapy from Cal State Long Beach. Don has a background in campus ministry and has worked with college students and their leaders for over 15 years. Don has been married since 2000 and has a son and a daughter.
Don is also a second generation Asian-American who was raised in Southern California. He understands the issues that can come up from the merging of different cultures and understands the complexities of interracial marriages.
Appointment:
To make an appointment with Don you can email him at don@soulrestorationproject.org or call 714-262-4445 ext. 3. He can answer any questions you might have.
Areas of special focus:
- Couples and relationship issues
- Trauma and PTSD
- Betrayal trauma
- Religious trauma and church hurts
- Depression and anxiety
- Spiritual integration
Fee:
$175 per 50 minute session. Sliding scale available based on need.
About:
Eugene is passionate about working with clients in their journey towards healing, connection, personal growth, and improved mental and behavioral well-being.
If you are experiencing emotional and relational difficulties, betrayal trauma, religious trauma, anxiety, depression, or struggling to process traumatic experiences or challenging relationships, then Eugene can creates a safe, non-judgmental, and therapeutic space where you can navigate through your challenges with support and guidance.
Specializing in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Prepare/Enrich certified, Eugene brings an empirically validated approach that fosters a secure environment for couples to heal and grow in their relationship.
Eugene is EMDR-trained (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), which is an evidenced-based treatment for trauma and PTSD. Being a Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT)– Candidate, Eugene works with people struggling with their partner’s infidelity.
Before becoming a licensed therapist, Eugene was a full-time minister and is currently supporting people who have experienced religious trauma, spiritual abuse, or church hurts from dysfunctional, abusive, or highly controlling leaders, churches and religion.
With a rich background in education, advocacy, and pastoral work spanning over thirty years, Eugene has positively impacted the lives of countless families, couples, and individuals. Committed to continuous growth, he pursued advanced education and training, culminating in becoming a licensed professional clinical counselor.
As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Soul Restoration Project in California, Eugene holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling from the Townsend Institute at Concordia University, Irvine. His educational journey includes a Master of Divinity from Fuller Seminary and a Bachelor’s of Science in Information and Computer Science from the University of California, Irvine. Eugene also is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor for the states of New York and Florida.
Being bicultural and fluent in conversational Korean, Eugene recognizes and respects the unique struggles, journeys, and stories of each individual. If you are in distress and seeking support, Eugene welcomes the opportunity to accompany you on your journey towards healing, hope, and restoration.
Justin McArdle, M.A.
714-262-4445, ext. 14
in Santa Ana, Long Beach and virtual
justin@soulrestorationproject.org
Areas of special focus:
- Anxiety and depression
- Men’s issues
- Young adult development
- LGBTQIA+ mental health
- Asian Americans
- Religious and spiritual trauma
- Couples and relationship challenges
Fee:
$160 per 50 minute session. $200 per 90 minute session. Sliding scale available.
About:
I am glad you are here! It can take time to share one’s feelings or identify them, and I create a safe environment that allows my clients to express themselves, feel, connect, and grow in self-awareness. Working alongside anyone seeking healing and growth is a gift and privilege. If you are looking for someone who can walk alongside you and help process what lies beneath the surface, I would be honored to be that person. For those interested in utilizing EMDR to recover from trauma or difficult experiences, I am EMDR-trained.
My interests include men’s issues, Asian American struggles, young adult experiences, challenges unique to the LGBTQIA+ community, and religious trauma. My passion stems from the healing I have found, my work with clients, and years of mentoring.
Therapeutic modalities that I pull from include attachment styles, psychodynamic, experiential/somatic, EMDR, and solution-focused. I often use the Enneagram and How We Love assessments to help individuals and couples understand their motivations and relationship dynamics with family and other relationships.
I am dedicated to your goals and want you to experience being seen, heard, and validated when we meet. You will be provided with insights, tools, and resources needed to understand yourself better, gain clarity, and feel more satisfied. If interested, please email or call me for a free consultation!
For fun, I enjoy hiking and camping. I have been co-leading camping and backpacking retreats that integrate personal growth work since 2014. I also enjoy listening to music and podcasts and trying new restaurants in OC and LA!
Justin holds a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Hope International University, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, and is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT). Justin is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at the Soul Restoration Project under the supervision of Catherine Morrill, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#49091).
Appointments:
To schedule an appointment, email Justin at justin@soulrestorationproject.org, or call him at 714.262-4445 ext. 14
Ivano Franceschini, MA, AMFT
714-262-4445, ext. 6
in Santa Ana, Long Beach and virtual
ivano@soulrestorationproject.org
Areas of special focus:
- Children and Teens(Including poor school performance, conflict resolution, ADHD, 504’s, IEP’s)
- Parenting
- Anxiety
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Spiritual Integration
Fee:
$160 per 50 minute session. Sliding scale available.
About:
Ivano (pronouced long E-vano) enjoys working with children, adolescents, parents, couples and adults struggling with their own mental health issues. He creates a safe and warm environment and uses his relationship in therapy to facilitate the healing process in his clients.
Ivano brings over 20 years of working with children and adolescents as a school counselor in the Long Beach School District. He has many years of experience creatively engaging children and teens to help them work through difficult issues. He is particularly passionate about helping children and parents foster more positive connections amid behavioral, relationship, mental health and academic difficulties.
Ivano uses a “schema therapy” approach which integrates cognitive behavioral, attachment and psychodynamic theories and experiential approaches. He helps identify underlying needs both for children and adults. With adults he helps clients recognize and navigate unmet childhood emotional needs that are related to current adult struggles. Ivano values the relationship
between faith and the growth journey and can help clients understand how faith development plays a part in the formation of the individual.
Ivano has a Master’s of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University and a Pupil Personnel Services Credential from CSULB. He has been a School Counselor in the LBUSD for the past 25 years. Ivano is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapy at the Soul Restoration Project. He practices under the license and supervision of Catherine Morrill, MDiv., LMFT (#49091).
To schedule an appointment, email Ivano at ivano@soulrestorationproject.org, or call him at 714.262-4445 ext. 6.
Aubrey Clark, MA, MS, APCC
714-262-4445, ext. 17
Virtual appointments only
aubrey@soulrestorationproject.org
Areas of special focus:
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Attachment and developmental trauma
- Spiritual abuse
- Ministry leader well-being
- Anxiety and depression
- Pre-engagement, pre-marital, and marital counseling
- Enneagram
- Spiritual integration
Fee:
$160 per 50-minute session. Sliding scale based on need and availability. An invoice can be provided upon request to submit to your insurance company.
Background:
Aubrey is passionate about helping individuals and couples foster healing, growth and ongoing health in their relationships – in family, friendship, dating, engagement or marriage – to help them trust, grow, and thrive in the relationships that matter most. She integrates attachment and trauma-based modalities, including EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and psychodynamic approaches. Aubrey helps clients have a more honest view of themselves and others, and to use that knowledge to create a more sustainable and healthier lifestyle – emotionally, physically, relationally, spiritually, and intellectually. She also previously worked in full-time Christian ministry and is passionate about ministry leader health and well-being. Aubrey utilizes a holistic and integrative approach, and, upon request, can integrate Christian spirituality with the best of today’s evidence-based therapeutic models.
About:
Aubrey is an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor. She holds a Master of Arts in Pastoral Care & Counseling from Talbot School of Theology, as well as a Master of Science in Counseling from Hope International University. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), the Enneagram, and is certified in both Prepare & Enrich couples assessment and Gottman I. She is also a Licensed Associate Counselor in the state of Arizona. Aubrey is under the clinical supervision of Catherine Morrill, MDiv, LMFT.
Appointments:
Please email me at aubrey@soulrestorationproject.org or call (714-262-4445, ext 17) with questions or to set up an appointment.
Areas of special focus:
- Depression and anxiety
- Self-esteem
- Faith transitions
- LGBTQIA+
- Identity exploration
- Musicians and Artists
- Relationships
- Adult ADHD/ADD
Fee:
$120 per 50 minute session. Sliding scale available.
About:
Kristen is passionate about helping clients to become their truest selves. She strives to create a safe space for clients where no problem is too big or too small. She cares about helping clients to heal from wounds, to find solid footing in their own truth and to have healthy relationships with others. She believes that while the healing process is multi-faceted and unique for each person, the process usually includes developing greater self-awareness, becoming in touch with our own story and being vulnerable in the presence of a safe person. Kristen sees the client as the expert in their own life and sees herself as a partner in the journey of helping clients to live more fully. Kristen also believes in the importance of considering how systemic issues may be involved in personal struggle.
Alongside counseling, Kristen enjoys writing and producing music. This has given her an appreciation for how healing comes not only from working through difficulty, but by doing things we love. She hopes to help clients to discover their strengths in the counseling process.
Kristen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Master of Arts in Counseling.
Kristen understands that for some counseling is an exciting prospect of growth and for others it may feel incredibly vulnerable. Either way, it can be a challenge to reach out. Send Kristen an email (see address below) and get started today!
“It takes courage to share with somebody our deepest regrets, longings, pain and joy. I consider it a great honor to meet you in this space and to be a part of your journey.”
Appointment:
For more information and to schedule an appointment, email Kristen at kristen@soulrestorationproject.org, or call her at 714.262-4445 ext. 15.
Areas of special focus:
- grief and loss
- depression and anxiety
- couples therapy
- parent coaching
Fee:
$180 per 50 min session (sliding scale available based on need)
An invoice can be provided upon request for you to submit to your insurance company.
About:
Marci’s work as a therapist comes from the abundant healing, growth, and transformation that she experienced in her personal life. Marci’s own understanding of loss and healing led to her passion in working with others to experience the hope of growing through the pains of this life. Marci enjoys working with adolescents, individuals, and couples. Her areas of interest include anxiety, depression, grief and loss, identify formation, parenting, divorce, life stage transitions, and relational distress.
Marci creates a safe atmosphere to explore feelings and understand connections between the mind, body, and spirit. Marci’s approach is relational, believing that healing comes from cultivating the
therapeutic relationship and exploring areas of woundedness, to find acceptance, wholeness, and restoration. She enjoys inspiring positive change to create strong, fulfilling relationships. She is passionate about partnering with those who are hurting or stuck in destructive patterns. Marci’s work is collaborative and together she helps her clients to set goals that are attainable, both short term and long term.
Marci appreciates and honors diversity as she seeks to understand the client’s inner world as well as their family history. To support her work with couples Marci is certified to use Prepare and Enrich, a comprehensive assessment tool used in both pre-marital and marriage therapy. She is also trained in the work of John Gottman Marital Therapy, one of the preeminent researchers in couples therapy. She is also trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Marci is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the Soul Restoration Project. She completed her Masters degree in Clinical Psychology at Azusa Pacific University. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from California State University, Long Beach and has a Teaching Credential in Secondary Education.
Appointment:
“Please email me at Marcia@soulrestorationproject.org or call me ( 714.262.4445 ext. 10) with questions or to set up an appointment. I look forward to hearing from you.”
Susan Park, MA, AMFT
714-262-4445, ext. 11
On video platform and in Long Beach and Santa Ana
susan@soulrestorationproject.org
Areas of special focus:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief and loss
- Family conflict
- Spiritual integration
Fee:
$120 for 50 minute session. $190 for 90 minute session. Sliding scale available based on need.
About:
Susan believes that the journey to healing starts with being fully known and fully loved for who you are. Her passion is to provide a non-judgmental space for clients to explore their experiences and relationships, and help them get to the root of their concerns in order to understand their pain. She believes in working collaboratively to help clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves, and make connections to what has shaped them in the past, who they are today, and who they strive to be.
As a ministry leader, Susan understands how important it is to have a safe space to process the emotional, spiritual, and relational difficulties of church. She supports clients who desire to talk about both their mental health and spiritual experiences and how the two may connect with one another. She is also a 1.5 generation formerly undocumented Asian-American who understands the unique challenges immigrants may face and the tensions of navigating difficult relationships with loved ones.
Susan integrates attachment, psychodynamic and experiential based modalities. Susan is certified in Prepare-Enrich and Gottman Level 1 for pre-marital and married couples who are seeking to build a good foundation, work through difficult life transitions, or feeling stuck in their relationship.
Outside of therapy, Susan enjoys indoor cycling, cooking and hanging out with her pups!
Susan holds a M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Biola University, B.A. in International Studies from University of California, Irvine, and is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT). Susan is an Assocoate Marriage and Family Therapist under the supervision of Catherine Morrill, M.Div., LMFT (#49091).
Vanessa Longnecker, LMFT
714-262-4445, ext. 5
in Long Beach and virtual
vanessa@soulrestorationproject.org
Areas of special focus:
- children
- adolescents
- relationship issues
- parenting
- trauma
- depression/anxiety
- self-esteem
- Christian spirituality/integration
- counsels in English and Spanish
Fee:
$190 per 50 minute session. Sliding scale available based on need. An invoice can be provided upon request for you to submit to your insurance company.
About:
Vanessa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 83781) with experience in working with children, adolescents, young adults and families. She believes that there is no intervention without relationship. She creates a safe environment to address barriers, rediscover strengths, and grow in relationships, whether it be with oneself, friends, or families. Vanessa is passionate about helping people identify ways that trauma and attachment wounds impact current relationships. She is trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Vanessa has extensive experience working with children and their parents. Vanessa values family support and early intervention with childhood mental health issues. She has worked with children who are in the foster care system and with families involved with the Department of Children and Family Services. She is trained in 0-5 Dyadic Therapy as well as in interventions to support a parent’s attachment to his/her child.
Vanessa received her Bachelor’s of Arts from Vanguard University and her Master’s degree from Fuller Theological Seminary. Vanessa especially loves her life as a wife and mother. Vanessa is a 2nd generation immigrant who understands the important role that culture plays in shaping our perspectives and relationship experiences.
Vickie Wagner, LMFT
714-262-4445, ext. 12
in Santa Ana, Long Beach and virtual
vickie@soulrestorationproject.org
Areas of special focus:
- Couples and relationship issues
- Premarital counseling
- Depression and anxiety
- Youth and teens
- Grief and loss
- Mindfulness
- Spiritual integration
Fee:
$170 per 50 minute session. Sliding scale available based on need. An invoice can be provided upon request for you to submit to your insurance company.
About:
Vickie’s therapeutic approach is “client centered” and honors the expert in you. She will help you discover how to care for yourself and that, with practice, no one will be able to do that better than you. Her goal is to use her own professional expertise to create a safe and gently nurturing environment where you can come to recognize the best version of yourself, and use your newly discovered “inner expert” to create a new and fulfilling way of living and relating to others in the healthiest and most authentic way possible.
Vickie knows that this kind of therapy is important because it provides an opportunity for you to engage with a therapist who comes alongside you as you courageously examine your concerns and issues (e.g., relationships, behavioral patterns/habits, thinking patterns, difficult emotions, fears, etc.) Whatever your concerns or issues may be, it is very important to have someone outside of your natural support system who can relate to you with no strings attached and without any of the ulterior motives that can often come from very well-meaning people in your social or familial system.
Vickie believes that if we grow up in a toxic home environment, experience a toxic work environment or are pushed down by a broken social system, it’s difficult to see ourselves clearly. It is kind of like looking at one’s self in a mirror in a funhouse where self-image is distorted. Vickie believes her role as therapist is to hold up a “mirror” that helps clients see themselves accurately and clearly.
Vickie has experience working with adults, couples and families as well as at-risk youth and teens. She has furthered her couples and pre-marital training by becoming certified in Gottman levels 1 and 2 (a leading couples therapy treatment model) and is also a certified Prepare-Enrich (a helpful couples and pre-marital tool) facilitator. Vickie views her strength in couples’ work as her ability to assist both parties in being able to see each other’s points of view without negating the experience of either person.
Vickie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the Soul Restoration Project. She completed her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis in Marriage in Family Therapy at Azusa Pacific University where she was awarded special honors for her “Servant’s Heart.”
“I know from personal experience the courage it takes to trust a therapist enough to share your innermost wounds and to be vulnerable with your insecurities. I also know the healing and transformation that can come when you dare to trust despite being afraid. I feel blessed and honored to be able to come alongside clients as they step out in hope and faith, seek healing and restoration. Thank you in advance for allowing me to be a part of your healing journey.”
For more information and to schedule an appointment, email me at Vickie@soulrestorationproject.org or call me at 714.262.4445 ext. 12.
Dez Emeahara, BA
714.262.4445, ext. 16
in Santa Ana, Long Beach and virtual
dez@soulrestorationproject.org
Areas of special focus:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma, art and creativity
- Multicultural issues, Spiritual integration
Fee:
$80 per 50 minute session (sliding scale available upon request)
About:
Dez strives to create a safe and warm space where clients are free to explore all areas of their lives. She takes pride in providing a nonjudgmental and supportive environment where clients feel seen and heard.
Her previous experiences have included working with children on the Autism Spectrum as well as teens with Depression and Anxiety. She also has experience working through betrayal trauma with partners of Sex Addicts. She actively supports the church in volunteer service and leadership roles and holds space to process emotional, interpersonal, and spiritual challenges that arise in the church.
Outside of therapy, Dez enjoys all things performing arts including singing, acting, dancing and aerial fitness.
Dez has a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from CSU Fullerton and is
currently attending Hope International University’s Masters of Art in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is a member of the International Marriage and Family Therapy Honors Society, Delta Kappa and a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT).
For more information and to schedule an appointment, email me at dez@soulrestorationproject.org or call me at 714.262.4445 ext. 16.
Spencer Behmlander, MA, APCC
714.262.4445, ext. 19
in Santa Ana and virtual
spencer@soulrestorationproject.org
Areas of special focus:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Addictions
- Ministry leader well-being
- Pre-marital and couples counseling
- Spiritual integration
Fee:
$150 per 50-minute session. Sliding scale based on need and availability. An invoice can be provided upon request to submit to your insurance company.
About:
Spencer has a passion for helping others experience life at its deepest. He particularly enjoys helping people process their painful life experiences, navigate their significant relationships, and discern what God is doing in their midst. He utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems and a Psychodynamic framework, taking into account each person’s story and, for those who desire it, helping foster spiritual integration. He previously worked in full-time Christian ministry, working with children, youth, and young adults. His focus in ministry was and is on discipleship and worship leadership. He continues to work in pastoral ministry alongside his counseling work. He is married and has one very young son. In his free time, Spencer enjoys surfing, playing board games, and coffee.
Spencer is licensed as an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor. He has a Master of Arts in Counseling from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, MI.
Spencer is under the clinical supervision of Catherine Morrill, MDiv, LMFT.
For more information and to schedule an appointment, email me at spencer@soulrestorationproject.org or call me at 714.262.4445 ext. 19.
Elysse Rocha, MA, APCC
714.262.4445, ext. 18
in Santa Ana and virtual
elysse@soulrestorationproject.org
Areas of special focus:
- Teens and young adults
- Anxiety
- Depression
- OCD
- Relationship difficulties
- Spiritual integration
Fee:
$150 per 50-minute session. Sliding scale based on need and availability. An invoice can be provided upon request to submit to your insurance company.
About:
Elysse specializes in working with teens and young women in
their 20’s who are navigating issues like: guilt + shame, suicidal
thoughts, self-harm, low self-worth, relational issues, identity issues,
loneliness, hopelessness and other symptoms of anxiety and depression. Through
working with core emotion, Elysse helps teens + young women authentically
connect with themselves so they can grow in their capacity to be present,
connect with others, and know that they don’t have to be alone in their struggles
and pain. Her counseling approach is holistic – engaging body, mind + spirit –
and based on Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (for which she is Level I
Certified by ICEEFT) and Internal Family Systems. She is delighted to integrate
Christian spirituality into counseling for clients who desire it.
Her
hope is that, through counseling, each of her clients experience healing both
within and in their relationships – and become the flourishing, fully alive,
emotionally healthy people they were made to be. If you feel Elysse could be a good fit, please reach out! She would be honored to walk alongside you (or your teen).
Elysse received her Master of Arts in Counseling from the Townsend Institute of Concordia University Irvine and her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from UC Santa Barbara. Her psychology-related professional experience includes working at a community counseling center, at an addiction treatment center, with individuals on the Autism Spectrum and with youth in the foster care system. Elysse is also an entrepreneur and small business owner. Elysse is an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor at the Soul Restoration Project under the supervision of Catherine Morrill, MDiv, LMFT.
For more information and to schedule an appointment, email me at elysse@soulrestorationproject.org or call me at 714.262.4445 ext. 18.