Individual Therapy in Montebello & Newport Beach, CA

In-person and online counseling for anxiety, depression, trauma, parent/child estrangement, reunification therapy, and emotional healing in Montebello, Los Angeles, and throughout California and Nevada.

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Therapy That Goes Deeper Than Just Managing Symptoms

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Life can feel overwhelming when you’re carrying anxiety, trauma, or deep relationship wounds alone.


Maybe you’ve been struggling to feel safe in your own body.

Maybe the silence between you and someone you love feels louder every day.


Or maybe you've tried therapy before—and left feeling unheard, blamed, or unchanged.

At The Couples Therapy & Reunification Counseling, we provide individual therapy in Montebello and Newport Beach, CA that’s designed for people who are navigating more than just symptoms. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety that won’t turn off, parent/child estrangement, the emotional fallout of a high-conflict relationship, or trauma that just keeps resurfacing—we meet you with compassion, not quick fixes.

We offer a safe, structured space to help you:

  • Understand your story without shame

  • Rebuild trust with yourself and others

  • Heal from past experiences through evidence-based therapy and EMDR Therapy

  • Find clarity and confidence again—even if you’ve felt lost for years

You don’t have to figure this out alone.
Let’s take the next step together.

What We Help You Work Through in Individual Therapy

At The Couples Therapy & Reunification Counseling, our individual therapy sessions are built around what you’re really facing—not just a diagnosis or label.


We support clients in Montebello and across California through complex life situations that often don’t fit into neat categories. You don’t have to explain away your pain—we already believe you.

Issues We Commonly Work With:

Parent/Child Estrangement

Whether you're the parent or the adult child, estrangement cuts deep. We help you process grief, anger, confusion, and explore pathways to healing—with or without reconnection.

Parental Alienation

We provide trauma-informed therapy for individuals navigating the emotional aftermath of alienation and family court involvement, offering support for both personal healing and potential reunification.

High-Conflict Family Dynamics

If you're dealing with constant tension, triangulation, or emotional volatility in your family system, therapy offers a safe space to understand and untangle these dynamics.

Immigration & Adjustment Trauma

We work with individuals navigating immigration-related trauma, including family separation, cultural displacement, and identity confusion. Our approach integrates EMDR therapy with deep emotional support.

Relationship Issues

From patterns of people-pleasing and codependency to the pain of feeling unseen in your closest relationships, we help you identify what’s not working—and build new, more secure ways of relating.

Trauma Therapy & EMDR

We offer EMDR therapy in Montebello and Los Angeles for individuals processing trauma, panic attacks, PTSD, or ongoing nervous system dysregulation. When talk therapy hasn’t been enough, EMDR can offer a new way forward.

Reunification Therapy

We support individuals who are preparing to engage in, or recovering from, reunification therapy—including those ordered to participate through court. This includes emotional prep, nervous system support, and post-reunification integration.

These aren’t quick-fix situations—and we don’t treat them that way.


Whether you're navigating trauma, family estrangement, or just trying to feel steady again, therapy with us is about more than symptom relief.

It’s about helping you understand your story, reconnect with your sense of self, and move forward on your terms.

What to Expect in Individual Therapy at Our Montebello Practice

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Starting therapy can feel intimidating—especially if you've been hurt, dismissed, or misunderstood in the past.


At The Couples Therapy & Reunification Counseling, we create a space where you don’t have to perform, explain everything perfectly, or have it all figured out.

Our work together begins with slowing down. We’ll start by understanding what’s actually happening beneath the surface—not just what you’re doing, but what you’re feeling, fearing, avoiding, and protecting. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, or fractured relationships, we tailor our approach to your pace and your needs.

Here’s what you can expect from individual therapy in Montebello and Los Angeles:

  • A space that’s grounded, judgment-free, and built for nervous system safety

  • A therapist who takes your history, culture, and story seriously—especially if therapy hasn’t worked before

  • A trauma-informed approach, with EMDR therapy available if you're ready to process old wounds

  • A structure that balances deep emotional work with practical tools for daily life

  • Support in working through reunification, estrangement, and high-conflict dynamics, even when the path forward feels unclear

You don’t have to relive everything to start healing.
But you do deserve a space where you can be fully human, messy, and still held with care.

Get Started With Individual Therapy in Montebello, CA

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Browse our team of trauma-informed therapists in Montebello, CA and find the right fit for your journey.

Pick Your Therapist

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Book a no-pressure call to talk about your needs, ask questions, and see if we’re the right match.

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Start healing old wounds, building stronger relationships, and creating the life you deserve—with therapy designed around you.

Therapists in Montebello, & Newport Beach, CA

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    Maria Jessica Quiroz, LMFT

    Clinical Director Reunification and Couples Expert

    Relationship Expert

    Montebello and Newport Beach, CA

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    Sandylu Guerrero

    Co-Parenting & Reunification Coach

    Montebello, CA

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  • Michelle Cortez

    Michelle Cortez, AMFT

    Reunification & Couples Specialist

    Newport Beach, CA

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    Angelique St. Jean

    Addiction Recovery, Trauma, and Family Systems Therapy

    Newport Beach, CA

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    Matzalen Navarro

    Blended Family and Premarital Counseling


    Montebello, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions About Individual Therapy

  • That’s more common than you think—and it doesn’t mean you failed or that therapy can’t work for you.
    Many of our clients come to us after having unhelpful or even harmful therapy experiences, especially when it comes to trauma, estrangement, or anxiety that won’t ease up.

    At The Couples Therapy & Reunification Counseling, we approach individual therapy in Montebello differently:

    • We don’t give quick advice or generic tools

    • We build real safety first—emotionally and physiologically

    • We tailor the work to your story, at your pace

    • We offer EMDR therapy when words alone aren’t enough

    If you’ve felt unseen or misunderstood in the past, we’re here to offer something more attuned, more grounded—and truly supportive.

  • Not at all. In fact, we don’t expect you to.


    Building trust takes time—and we honor that.


    Our sessions move at your pace, not ours. You get to decide what you’re ready to explore and when. Many clients in Los Angeles and Montebello come to us feeling guarded or unsure, especially if they’ve experienced trauma or family estrangement. That’s okay. You’re in control here.

  • We specialize in the hard stuff—like parent/child estrangement, parental alienation, and reunification therapy support.


    Whether you're processing your own experience or navigating court-involved dynamics, we provide a calm, grounded space to make sense of it all.


    You don’t have to walk on eggshells in here—we understand how complicated family systems can be.

  • If you feel like talk therapy hasn’t been enough—or like your body still holds onto trauma no matter how much you “understand it”—EMDR may be a powerful next step.


    We offer EMDR therapy in Montebello and Los Angeles as part of our trauma-informed approach.


    Together, we’ll decide if and when EMDR makes sense for your healing. It’s always your choice, and never forced.

Still have questions about starting individual therapy?

We’d love to talk with you and help you decide if this is the right fit.

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Office Address: 3524 W Beverly Blvd Montebello, CA 90640 (Los Angeles)

1001 Dove Street, Suite 270, Newport Beach, CA 92660 (NewPort Beach)

Hours
Monday 9am–6pm Tuesday 9am–6pm Thursday 9am–6pm Friday 9am–6pm Saturday: 8am - 4pm

Phone
(562)-774-6787

 

🚨 Important Notice: Emergency Situations 🚨

If you are experiencing a crisis, feeling unsafe, or need immediate assistance, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

For mental health emergencies, you can also contact:
📞 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Dial 988 (Available 24/7)
📞 National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-7233
📞 Crisis Text Line – Text HELLO to 741741

Our practice does not provide emergency services. If you need immediate help, please seek emergency support.