Divorce therapists in Mission Viejo, CA
Browse Divorce therapists in Mission Viejo, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Divorce
Dr Karen Rippy - hi since individual, marriage, children and family Therapy online and Mission Viejo office
Marriage and Family Therapist, Ph.D., LMFT ,
To stay or go? This is a difficult and complex decision to be made by the couple with a professional. This problem solving direction is called "Discernment Counseling" which is a short-term therapy approach to work towards mutual understanding and decision-making regarding separation or divorce. I provide sound guidance and understanding of options and family court process and decision-making. Also offered: co-parenting counseling regarding children is helpful prior to and after a separation takes place; Parenting court-assigned mediator, discernment counseling.
41 Years Experience
In-Person in Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Divorce
Nina Marikian
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT
Divorce can feel like the ground has been pulled out from under you. I help clients process heartbreak, reclaim independence, and rebuild life on their own terms, turning endings into opportunities for growth and self-discovery.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mission Viejo, CA
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Divorce
Monica M. Huston
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Divorce can bring up a range of emotions, including grief, anger, confusion, and uncertainty about the future. I work with individuals to process these experiences, understand the relational patterns involved, and navigate the transition with greater clarity. Therapy can support rebuilding a sense of self and moving forward in a more intentional and grounded way.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mission Viejo, CA
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Divorce
Dr. Carla DeFraine
Therapist, M.Ed, Ph.D.
I trained at Harvard and Vanderbilt, I have a sense of humor, and I am dedicated to the people who enter my office. If things were fine the way they are you would not need me, so be prepared to be challenged, and be prepared to work hard. I will be with you every step of the way.
36 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mission Viejo, CA
Divorce
Ms. Carol Jean Timmons
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Divorce is always a devastating experience - regardless of how it comes about - because it involves the breaking of promises and the dashing of dreams - along with an entire cargo of unforeseen problems! It involves emotional highs and lows for both parties as well as for the children involved. A sensitive therapy experience can help calm the waters for all parties and bring stability to a fractured family.
34 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mission Viejo, CA
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Divorce
Jesse R Cardin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, LCSW
The end of a relationship often brings grief, uncertainty, and questions about who you are moving forward. Therapy provides a place to process the loss, make meaning of the experience, and begin building the next chapter of your life.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mission Viejo, CA
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Divorce
The Mindful Life with Lori Kahn
Life Coach, Certified Integrative Coach, Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher
I have worked with many couples who are going through a divorce to help heal the divide both in one self and with the partner, so that in the end we have not waited until all the trauma and damage of the divorce process is over, but we commit to doing that work to heal during the divorce so when it is over we are ready to move forward with our own lives. I often work with both people during the divorce and have worked in concert with the divorce attorneys or mediators to help in decision making so it comes from a conscious place of awareness rather than the unconscious desire to punish, which is temporary and causes undue harm.
18 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mission Viejo, CA
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Divorce
Pillow Talk Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, CST
I specialize in couples, am trained in discernment counseling (one person is leaning out of the relationship), and have worked with couples navigating divorce.
7 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA (Online Only)
Divorce
Dr. Sharareh Namjoo
Marriage and Family Therapist, Doctor of Psychology
Divorce can bring grief, uncertainty, anger, loneliness, and fear about the future—even when ending the relationship is the healthiest decision. It can affect your identity, family relationships, financial security, and confidence in ways that feel overwhelming.
I provide a compassionate space to process the loss, understand painful relationship patterns, and navigate this transition with greater clarity. Together, we work on emotional healing, healthy boundaries, communication, self-worth, and rebuilding a meaningful life. Divorce may close one chapter, but it can also become the beginning of renewed strength, freedom, and self-discovery.
26 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA (Online Only)
Divorce
Melissa Berschauer
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Untangling a life together is incredibly heavy, and adjusting to the identity shift of a separation or divorce can feel entirely disorienting. If children are involved, navigating the tricky dynamics of co-parenting while trying to process your own grief adds a whole other layer of stress. I am here to help you protect your boundaries, process the painful endings, and build a healthy, practical roadmap for your new normal.
14 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA (Online Only)
Divorce therapists in Mission Viejo, CA Statistics
Divorce therapists in Mission Viejo, CA average 19 years of experience and charge around $205 per session. 97% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (60%), Psychodynamic Therapy (38%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (36%).
Average years in practice
19 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$205
Accept insurance
31%
Offer sliding scale
41%
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
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| 34% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 65% |
In Person and Online |
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| 32% |
Online Only |
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| 3% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 60% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 38% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 36% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 33% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 32% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 32% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 31% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 62% | Senior |
| 62% | Young Adult |
| 52% | Teen |
| 24% | Children |
Client Focus
| 58% | Women |
| 46% | Men |
| 42% | LGBTQ+ |
| 33% | Christian |
| 30% | Military / Veterans |