Couples Counseling Orange County
All services are highly effective personalized programs designed to help couples and individuals whose relationships suffer from distress.
Whether you are going through life transitions or stuck in repetitive arguments, adjusting to an empty nest or new parenthood, stuck in an impasse or completely avoiding each other, experiencing a betrayal, or are the one to have transgressed, whether you are at a breakup point, or feel you’re stuck in a place of distress… whatever you may be facing, professional help is available – you don’t have to navigate your situation alone!
why counseling
Relationship distress can stem from many reasons such as unmet expectations, relationship wounds and trauma, lack of effective communication, or simply life events. Whether it is chronic bickering and unhealthy exchanges or deafening silence and a lack of connection, the relationship ceases thriving, and so does the individual.
Added to the relationship history are distinct individual histories and experiences each partner brings with them into the relationship.
Counseling helps explore patterns and create understanding, insight, and repair so that each of you can, together or individually, move towards deeper appreciation and healing, leading to a greater wellbeing.
marriage counseling / relationship counseling
Couples Therapy will help address your relationship goals and concerns while working on communication, intimacy, understanding, and empathy. We will work together on healing the past, breaking unfulfilling patterns, repairing, and creating connection.
- We explore and identify challenges and work towards goals of wellbeing in a confidential and safe environment. I have a structured, goal-oriented, and non-pathologizing approach.
- I work with you and your partner on skill building and communication and aim to equip you with tools that you can use to manage conflict, enhance your relationship, and continue building your bond for time to come.
- I help guide expectations and roles of the different stages of a relationship to support its journey onto a fulfilling path.
- My approach is practical and hands on, and you will be able to implement it and start to feel the benefits in your daily life right away.
Through couples counseling, you can rebuild and strengthen your relationship so it can weather life’s storms if and when they come.
You have the power to change your relationship; in fact, you can change your relationship alone! What that means is if your partner is reluctant about therapy, you can come in individually anyway. A healthier and happier you is a key ingredient for a healthier relationship. We can still work on addressing your relationship concerns.
individual counseling
Decision Making, Conscious Un-Coupling, Breakup, or Divorce Counseling is for individuals going through an emotionally difficult and draining time. You do not have to go through this alone! I walk alongside you on the trying journey, help process complex and sometimes contradictory or constantly fluctuating feelings, and make optimum choices for yourself.
I help you intentionally and mindfully untangle your life, seek closure, co-parent if applicable, and in some cases, maintain a friendship as you go through a breakup or divorce.
I am committed to your healing from deep wounds, finding closure and peace, as well as navigating life post breakup or divorce.
Hello I’m Parul M. Patel
I am a licensed psychologist with a Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy, a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Masters in Human Development. With over 15 years of psychotherapy experience, specializing as a marriage counselor and a relationship counselor, and having researched Love in Contemporary Life, and Conflict Resolution in relationships, I bring research, insight and experience to my work with individuals and couples.
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Note: Couple Care is not for you if your relationship suffers from the threat of ongoing violence, history of harm to self or other, drug/alcohol addiction, suicidal/homicidal thoughts, or a major mental illness. Please access local therapeutic help for these situations.