Family Therapy
Family Therapy & Family Counseling in Newport Beach
When conflict, distance or a major change is straining your family, therapy gives everyone a place to be heard. We help families navigate divorce, blended family stress, parenting disagreements and a struggling child, and build healthier ways of relating at home.
In person at our Newport Beach office, serving Irvine, Costa Mesa and Orange County, or by telehealth anywhere in California.
Prefer to talk? Call (714) 497-3008
Who it's for
What Is Family Therapy?
Family therapy, also called family counseling, brings family members together to understand the patterns that keep repeating at home and find better ways to relate. When one person is struggling, the whole family feels it. Therapy gives everyone a place to be heard, including the people who usually go quiet.
We work with parents, children, teens, adult children and blended families. Families often come to us for:
- Constant conflict or tension at home
- Divorce, separation and co-parenting
- Blended family and stepparent challenges
- Parenting disagreements
- A child or teen who is struggling
- Communication that has broken down
- Distance between parents and adult children
- Grief, illness or a major family change
Not everyone has to be on board to start. Many families begin with the members who are ready, and others join over time. If your teen needs a therapist of their own, see our teen and adolescent therapy.
Our approach
How We Work With Families
Family problems rarely belong to one person. We look at the whole family: the roles each person plays, the patterns that repeat and the history everyone brings into the room. Your therapist doesn't take sides or assign blame.
In session, we slow down the moments that usually escalate, so family members can hear each other and respond differently. Change in one relationship often opens up space in the others.
What to expect
It starts with a free consultation call, usually with a parent. We match your family with a therapist experienced in what you're facing. Sessions are 50 minutes, usually weekly, in person at our Newport Beach office or by telehealth anywhere in California.
Some sessions include the whole family and others just a few members, depending on what will help most. We revisit goals together along the way.
Newport Beach Specialists In Family Therapy
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Shannon Forbes, LMFT
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Wes Tameifuna, AMFT
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Susan Park, AMFT
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Monica Garcia, LMFT
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Bryan Forbes, LMFT
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Rianna Williams, LMFT
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Madison Reich, LMFT
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Kelly Lundquist, AMFT
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Kevin Cram, LMFT
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Aspen Kling, LMFT
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Kaileigh Reed, AMFT
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Danielle DesRosier, AMFT
Commonly Asked Questions
Family Therapy FAQ
Is family therapy the same as family counseling?
Yes. Family therapy and family counseling describe the same work. We see parents and children, blended families and adult family members.
Who should come to family therapy?
It depends on your goals. Sometimes the whole family attends, and sometimes we start with parents or a few members. We'll recommend a plan on your free consultation call.
What if a family member won't come?
That's common. We can start with whoever is willing. Change in part of a family often shifts the rest, and others may join later.
How long does family therapy take?
It depends on what you're working on and how long the patterns have been in place. Sessions are 50 minutes, most families meet weekly, and many notice meaningful shifts within the first few months.
Does insurance cover family therapy?
We are an out-of-network practice. That lets us keep caseloads manageable, protect your privacy and keep insurance companies out of decisions about your care. If your plan has out-of-network benefits, we can provide a superbill for possible reimbursement.
Do you offer online family therapy?
Yes. We offer secure telehealth sessions for families anywhere in California, and some families mix in-person and online sessions.
Ready to Start Family Therapy?
Book a free consultation to talk through what's going on at home and get matched with the right family therapist. We see families from Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Irvine, Costa Mesa and across Orange County.