You might find yourself thinking, "Why can't I just move on from what happened to me?" You may have tried therapy before but still find yourself haunted by your past. When our past hurts keep popping up in our present life and relationships, it's time to seek help. Using the latest tools and grounded in over a decade of experience treating complex trauma, we offer expert guidance to help you heal and live more freely in the present moment. 

Sometimes the past lives in our bodies in the present, causing us to react in ways that we wish we didn't. EMDR can heal stuck trauma memories. 

It can be hard to find the right trauma therapy in Orange County, CA. We're here. Read more here.

We work with parents, hopeful parents, parents-to-be, and postpartum parents who are parenting through stress and trauma. Maybe you were traumatized as a child and don't want to pass this on to your own child, or your child has experienced trauma. Perhaps you've thought, "I don't want to do to them what was done to me!" We can help you heal not only for you, but also for the children you love, and for the next generation! 

Read more about parent-specific services here. 

Read more about perinatal mental health here. 

If you're seeking more than short-term solutions and want to understand the deeper roots of your struggles, long-term therapy at Safe Haven Psychology Center may be the right fit. We offer depth-oriented, trauma-informed care that explores unconscious patterns, early attachment wounds, and relational dynamics to support lasting emotional healing. Through a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship, we help you build insight, shift stuck patterns, and reconnect with your authentic self. Read more here. 

You may be thinking, "Does anyone see kids around here?!" Finding a child therapist in Orange County and the Los Angeles area can be a serious challenge! Children have unique needs and working with them requires specific training. Whether your kid is anxious, throws tantrums, or has been through a tragedy, trauma, or hardship, we're here to help. 

You're a dedicated parent and have tried so many things but just can't seem to find your way through a struggle with your child. We are here to help with expert knowledge and guidance and a room full of toys too. Read more here. 

"It's so hard to find a therapist who gets adoption!" Sadly, this is true. With extensive and specialized training in helping adoptive families, especially those with background in foster care, we can help you connect, reduce negative behaviors, and understand your child (and yourself) more! Read more here. 

PCIT (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy) is one way we work with parents and children through an evidence-based parent coaching model of therapy for young kids (ages 18 months to 8 years old) who struggle with behaviors like tantrums, angry outbursts, aggression, and difficulty listening and getting along with others. Read more here.

"Can I be gay and be a Christian?" The space between LGBTQIA+ identity and religious community can be tricky and, sadly, incredibly painful sometimes. If you are looking for a space to heal, and one that honors your faith identity and other identities, we are passionate about this work. Read more here. 

You might ask, "Am I allowed to talk about that here?" When your faith is foundational to who you are, therapy should be a place that honors that. We are honored that you are considering us for your mental health support and will honor your faith, Christian or otherwise, in the therapy process too. Read more here. 

Working with therapists and healers who find themselves facing their own pain and need a safe place to find their own healing is an honor. Combining modern scientific understanding of interpersonal neurobiology, attachment, and trauma with a deep, psychodynamic approach, you can find a place for you too!  Read more here.