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Childhood trauma can cause you mental trouble long after it occurred. It may affect your relationships, self-image, mental health, and even your physical wellbeing.

Mental Health Match connects you with top-notch therapists who can help you manage the feelings, behaviors, and triggers associated with traumatic childhood events. Whether you are located in downtown Costa Mesa, the suburbs of Costa Mesa, other nearby places such as Fountain Valley, Newport Beach, or anywhere else in California, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Childhood Trauma Symptoms

Childhood trauma stems from childhood abuse, neglect, accidents, and more. It can affect adolescents, teens, and adults, causing them to experience a wide range of symptoms, some of which include:

  • Chronic sadness or depression
  • Worry
  • Anger and irritability
  • Panic attacks
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Mood swings
  • Poor concentration

If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, therapy can help to improve the quality of your life. You can learn more about childhood trauma and how it affects you in this article from therapist Lacy Shawn.

Overcome Your Childhood Trauma with Therapy

There’s no better time to seek treatment for childhood trauma than now - therapy can help you heal and let go of the trauma. Mental Health Match can help get you started by connecting you with a licensed therapist fast. Get childhood trauma therapy and counseling online or in-person. Browse below, or use our therapist matching survey to get personalized results.

Costa Mesa, CA Childhood Trauma Therapists - List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

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Joshua Perkins
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Address the issues which are preventing you from living the life that you want. We will resolve the symptoms which are causing you distress and learn new ways of coping. Together we will learn to communicate and solve problems.


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Address the issues which are preventing you from living the life that you want. We will resolve the symptoms which are causing you distress and learn new ways of coping. Together we will learn to communicate and solve problems.

Something to know about my approach is:

I consider being part of my clients' journeys a privilege. I treat my clients with the utmost respect and care. I work with each client in a unique and pragmatic way. My approach to therapy is collaborative and empowering.

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  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Marriage
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  • Trauma
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As a LMFT, I aim for my clients to experience hope and a clear path forward within our initial sessions together.

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I utilize multiple methods and take an eclectic approach that is individualized to each client.

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  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
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  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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  • Panic Attacks
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  • Trauma
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I will collaborate with you in your journey to regain and nourish that hope as you seek healing, clarity, and change. Together, we will establish a safe environment to explore the issues that are consuming you, set goals toward change.


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I will collaborate with you in your journey to regain and nourish that hope as you seek healing, clarity, and change. Together, we will establish a safe environment to explore the issues that are consuming you, set goals toward change.

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I like to incorporate a person-centered approach and use interventions from different modalities, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and DBT.

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  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Caregivers
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Jen Siladi
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Identify the thing you're really feeling underneath the surface reaction, how your unmet childhood needs manifest in your present day life and key relationships. Heal the wounded parts and replace the strategies that no longer serve you.


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Identify the thing you're really feeling underneath the surface reaction, how your unmet childhood needs manifest in your present day life and key relationships. Heal the wounded parts and replace the strategies that no longer serve you.

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It's like an experience elevator. We start with the relationship context of your thoughts, then explore feelings connected to those thoughts, physical sensations you notice, the more vulnerable emotions and we finally get to the unmet needs.

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  • Couples
  • Entrepreneurs
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Kenda Price
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Explore all aspects of who you are, uncovering narratives you might feel stuck in and holding space for the complexities of all of your parts


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Explore all aspects of who you are, uncovering narratives you might feel stuck in and holding space for the complexities of all of your parts

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I work relationally, prioritizing the authentic connection between us as two humans. I won't just nod along in sessions - I'm actively engaged, ready to challenge you when needed, and ready to sit in whatever grief, pain, or joy is showing up for you

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  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Body Dysmorphia
  • Codependency
  • Complex Trauma
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  • Sexual Trauma
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