Parisa Gallinger, Psy.D., LMFT I am a California board-certified licensed marriage and family therapist working with individuals, families, and couples in Orange County. My mission is to create a supportive space where we can face fears with compassion, courageously embrace openness, and find relief in human connections. Our sense of identity can be in crisis due to the burdensome societal expectations placed on us. So much of what I love about my work as a therapist and faculty member at the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology, where I teach clinical psychology graduate courses is getting to know people and helping them through life, one step at a time, no matter who they are or where they are on their path.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
I recognize meaningfulness in feeling seen, accepted, and finding hope in the presence of genuine care.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Allow me to witness you in a safe space as we collaboratively tackle the problems that weigh you down. Types of Therapy Approaches Individuals, Couples, and Family Counseling Attachment-based Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Compassion Focused Culturally Sensitive Emotionally Focused Existential Experiential Therapy Expressive Arts Family / Marital Collaborative Humanistic Multicultural Narrative Relational Solution Focused Brief (SFBT) Strength-Based Trauma-Informed Concerns such as: Relational Issues Anxiety Depression Trauma Aging Grief and Loss Substance and Alcohol Misuse Pet Bereavement Disordered Eating Postpartum Perfectionism LGBTQIA+ Phases of Life Changes
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
The therapeutic relationship is one of the most valuable tools for uncovering inner strength. My goal is to help you embrace your values, live according to your preferences, to flourish as your best self.