OC Counseling

YOUR GROWTH ADVENTURE STARTS HERE.

Embark on an epic adventure to unleash your best self with tailored therapy for a life filled with purpose, positivity, and lasting change!

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EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS

You're under a lot of pressure. It helps if you have someone to talk to who understands what you're going through. We specialize in helping individuals, teenagers, athletes, families, and couples look beyond just symptoms into real-life solutions.

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PERSONALIZED CARE

You're not average, so why should your counseling be? We don't believe counseling is a one-size-fits-all experience, so we customize growth plans for each individual. You aren’t going to be getting archaic principles from textbooks; you'll be getting real life solutions that will offer real life results.

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REWARDING RESULTS

We embrace a solution-focused approach empowering you to navigate challenges with clarity and resilience, while guiding you towards tangible solutions and meaningful progress.

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Hello, we are Oc Counseling!

WE ARE HERE FOR YOU

We are a practice dedicated to providing solution-focused counseling for individuals and diverse groups, including adults, couples, parents, teens, children, athletes, and artists. Specializing in anxiety management, life motivation, navigating performance pressures, past traumas, and fostering healthier relationships, our team brings over 30 years of collective experience to guide you towards your goals. At our core, we believe therapy should be as remarkable as the individuals and families we serve because you deserve nothing less.

OUR CORE VALUES

At our practice, we champion the belief that you are destined for greatness. We stand firm in the conviction that people possess the capacity for transformation and we are dedicated to facilitating changes that heal. We firmly affirm that relationships can be revitalized and strengthened, recognizing the pivotal role parents play as the foremost influencers in a child's life. We embrace optimism, we believe the best is yet to coming: in relationships, performance, school, career, goals, etc. We believe you are not defined by a diagnosis, a failure, or unwanted emotions. Transformation doesn't come from your circumstances but by your choices.

OUR APPROACH

At our practice, our clients see us as a wise-friend, trusted ally, and a relentless motivator for them. Not only do they trust us implicitly but also see us as their confidant, their champion, and their guide through life's complexities. Therapy with us is not just a passive experience; it's an active collaboration where we roll up our sleeves alongside our clients, empowering them to navigate their challenges with tools, strategies, and accountability. We take pride in going beyond the standard talk therapy approach, in today's world people are wanting and desiring a great authentic connection with their therapist.

We are privileged to work with athletes, leaders, and artists at these organizations:

Our Specialties

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

We specialize in addressing the diverse needs of individuals, couples, and teens including athletes, artists, teams, and leaders.

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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Goal setting, self discovery, professional development, ​and strategies to building ​self confidence. READ MORE

ATHLETES & MINDSET

Experts in performance mindset training, performance anxiety, and mental toughness in all areas of life. READ MORE

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PAST HURTS & TRAUMA

Trauma Focused Therapy, breaking the chains of past pains, and stopping the cycles of old hurts and hangups.

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ANXIETY MANAGEMENT

Strategies for worry, fear-based thinking, social and performance anxiety. READ MORE

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TEENS & COLLEGE YEARS

Tools for confidence, self esteem, academic pressures, and navigating relationships and friendships.

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DEPRESSION TREATMENT

Strategies for sadness, loneliness, guilt, shame, joylessness and grief recovery.

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MARRIAGE & RELATIONSHIPS

Communication skills, ​conflict resolution, co-dependency, and couple ​strengthening.

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SCREEN ADDICTION

We work with video game addiction, social media shame, internet bullying, and family online guidance. READ MORE

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How it works

THE 4 EASY STEPS

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FILL OUT THE CONTACT FORM ON THE WEBSITE. MAKE SURE TO LET US KNOW HOW YOU WANT TO BE CONTACTED AND A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON WHAT WE CAN HELP YOU WITH.

Fill OUT THE CONTACT FORM

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CHOOSE A THERAPIST

CHOOSE THE THERAPIST YOU WOULD LIKE TO WORK WITH OR FIRST AVAILABLE.

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GIVE US 24- HOURS

WE WILL CONTACT WITHIN 24 HOURS TO SET UP A 20 MINUTE CONSULTATION CALL TO SEE IF WE ARE THE RIGHT FIT FOR YOU..

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LET’S GO!

IF YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE AND WANT TO MOVE FORWARD, YOU CAN SET UP AN APPOINTMENT ON THE CONSULTATION CALL OR THINK ABOUT IT AND SET IT LATER WITH US.

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FAQ - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do you want to know more? Don’t hesitate to get in touch!

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