Individual Therapy In Orange County

Individual therapy is a dedicated space to slow down, explore your inner world, and understand why you feel, think, and relate the way you do. At its best, therapy isn’t just about symptom reduction—it’s about making sense of patterns that have quietly shaped your life and loosening their grip so something new becomes possible.

At Forbes Individual & Family Therapy, individual therapy is a collaborative, reflective process. We’re not here to “fix” you. We’re here to help you understand yourself more fully, with depth, nuance, and compassion—so change can actually last.

What It Will Feel Like at Forbes Individual & Family Therapy

Many clients tell us that therapy here feels different than what they expected—in a good way.

You can expect sessions to feel:

  • Relational and human, not clinical or scripted

  • Thoughtful and attuned, with a therapist who is actively listening and emotionally present

  • Curious rather than corrective, focused on understanding before changing

  • Emotionally safe, even when exploring difficult or uncomfortable material

We pay close attention to what unfolds between you and your therapist—your reactions, hesitations, emotions, and moments of connection. These experiences often mirror patterns in your outside relationships, making therapy a powerful place for insight and growth.

What Individual Therapy Is Used to Treat

Individual therapy can support a wide range of emotional, relational, and psychological concerns, including:

  • Anxiety, chronic worry, or panic

  • Depression, numbness, or low motivation

  • Relationship struggles and attachment patterns

  • Life transitions, identity shifts, or existential concerns

  • Trauma, complex trauma, or developmental wounds

  • Burnout, overwhelm, or chronic stress

  • Grief, loss, or unresolved past experiences

  • Low self-esteem, shame, or harsh self-criticism

  • Repeating patterns that “make sense” intellectually but still won’t change

Many clients come in saying, “I know why I do this—but I still do it.” Individual therapy helps bridge that gap between insight and real change.

How Long Individual Therapy Typically Lasts

Depth-oriented individual therapy is not designed to be rushed.

While some clients experience meaningful relief within a few months, the best and most durable outcomes tend to occur when therapy unfolds over time—often 6 months to a year or longer, depending on your goals, history, and life circumstances.

This allows space to:

  • Build a strong therapeutic relationship

  • Understand long-standing emotional and relational patterns

  • Work through—not just around—core issues

  • Integrate change in a way that holds up outside the therapy room

We regularly revisit goals together and collaborate around pacing, focus, and direction.

Why Forbes Individual & Family Therapy

We are a group practice grounded in a depth-oriented, psychodynamic approach, while remaining flexible and responsive to each individual.

What sets us apart:

  • A team of carefully trained associate and licensed clinicians

  • A shared commitment to relational, insight-driven work

  • Thoughtful case consultation and ongoing clinical development

  • An intake process that prioritizes fit, not availability alone

You are not randomly assigned. You are hand-matched with a therapist based on your needs, preferences, and goals.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • We offer both in-person sessions at our Newport Beach office and secure online therapy for clients throughout California.

    • Associate clinicians: $110–$175 per session

    • Licensed clinicians: $160–$250 per session

    We are a private-pay practice and do not accept insurance.

  • Standard sessions are 45–50 minutes. Extended sessions can be arranged when clinically appropriate.

  • For best outcomes, we typically recommend once-weekly sessions, especially at the beginning. Frequency can be adjusted over time.

  • You’ll be matched by our experienced client coordinator, who considers your concerns, preferences, and clinical fit—not just scheduling availability

Getting Started

If you’re considering individual therapy, you don’t need to have it all figured out. Curiosity, discomfort, or simply knowing “something isn’t working” is more than enough to begin.

Reach out to schedule a consultation, and our intake coordinator will guide you through the next steps with care and clarity.

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