Providing in-person therapy in Orange County and online counseling throughout California
GET EMPOWERED TO CREATE HAPPIER RELATIONSHIPS
Reach out when you are ready! I am here to support you!
ABOUT
Hello, my name is Regina. I am a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT #144460), supervised by Amancay Ledezma (LCSW #109491). I am currently welcoming new clients for in-person therapy at the beautiful office of Free at Heart Therapy in Fullerton, Orange County, and offering online counseling throughout California.
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With a narrow focus on supporting relationships, I specialize in therapy for couples and families. I can assist with resolving marriage conflicts, improving communication, and repairing relationship dynamics. Utilizing my extensive training in evidence-based couples therapy approaches, including Emotionally Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, and Relational Life Therapy, we will work together to identify unproductive patterns and shift negative interaction cycles.
Additionally, I integrate Accelerated Resolution Therapy, a trauma-focused approach, to support the relationship through each partner’s individual healing. This helps partners address and move past unresolved experiences that may be affecting, often outside of awareness, how they relate to one another. Trauma-focused work can promote greater personal balance, strengthen emotional regulation, and, in turn, positively impact the relationship as a whole. If you are seeking effective couples therapy and are ready to address personal wounds contributing to relationship stress, I am here to support you.
SERVICES
​Support for couples experiencing relational issues, including communication challenges, conflict, emotional distance, or broken trust. Therapy focuses on improving mutual understanding, identifying negative interaction patterns, and strengthening connection.
Support for couples preparing for marriage who want to strengthen communication and proactively address potential challenges. Therapy focuses on clarifying expectations, understanding relationship dynamics, and developing skills to effectively navigate life together.
Support for parents navigating separation or divorce while working to co-parent more peacefully. Therapy focuses on facilitating constructive conversations, managing emotional reactions, and developing effective co-parenting strategies in the best interest of children.
Support for individuals impacted by past trauma or unresolved experiences that continue to trigger and maintain emotional stuckness. Therapy focuses on processing painful memories, reducing intensity, strengthening regulation, and enhancing psychological resilience.
"Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions".
~ Dalai Lama ~
POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF SUCCESSFUL COUPLES THERAPY MAY INCLUDE:
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Effective Communication: You will improve how you talk and listen to each other.
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Deep Connection: You will strengthen emotional intimacy and mutual understanding.
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Conflict Resolution: You will learn healthy ways to manage and resolve disagreements.
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Relationship Renewal: You will rediscover the love and affection in your partnership.
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Shared Growth: You will develop new patterns of interactions that promote relationship stability and growth.
POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF SUCCESSFUL PREMARITAL THERAPY MAY INCLUDE:
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Enhanced Communication and Conflict Resolution: You will learn how to communicate to ensure mutual understanding and develop constructive ways to navigate disagreements.
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Insight into Relationship Dynamics: You will understand the underlying dynamics of your relationship, allowing you to identify and address potential challenges proactively.
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Shared Goals and Values: You will clarify how your individual expectations, goals, and values align with the mutually envisioned future.
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Improved Relationship Patterns: You will learn to recognize and modify ineffective interaction patterns, preventing potential resentment down the road.
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Safe Space for Discussion: You will be able to discuss sensitive topics with openness and collaboration, setting the tone to navigate challenging conversations with confidence in the future.
POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF SUCCESSFUL CO-PARENTING THERAPY MAY INCLUDE:
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Improved Parental Communication: You will develop skills to foster respectful and effective dialogue between co-parents.
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Healthy Boundaries: You will establish clear roles and boundaries to create a balanced co-parenting relationship.
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Flexible Co-Parenting Approach: You will create flexibility in co-parenting while maintaining children’s stability and well-being.
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Emotional Resilience for Children: You will learn about protective factors that enhance children’s well-being despite family challenges.
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Co-parenting Unity: You will be more united in supporting children’s growth, development, and emotional well-being.
POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF SUCCESSFUL ACCELERATED RESOLUTION THERAPY MAY INCLUDE:
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Rapid Symptom Relief: You will experience fast relief from symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, depression, phobias, low self-esteem, and emotional distress.
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Emotional Regulation: You will gain greater control over emotional reactions to triggers and develop the ability to handle everyday challenges with greater calm.
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Release of Painful Memories: You will reprocess difficult experiences so they no longer trigger emotional pain.
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Stronger Sense of Self: You will embrace all parts of yourself, nurture your inner child, and empower your core self to lead with clarity, compassion, and confidence.
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Healing Relationship Patterns: You will release unresolved trauma that keeps you stuck in negative cycles to open space for deeper connection and greater trust.
KIND WORDS FROM COLLEAGUES
Highlights from professional endorsements written by colleagues.
View the full list on my Psychology Today profile.
"Regina is brilliant in her field, yet remains down to earth and relatable."
~ Rachel, LMFT ~
"A Gottman trained couples therapist, she has a keen insight into relationship dynamics."
~ Ariana, AMFT ~
"Regina's genuine care fosters transformative and positive change for individuals and couples."
~ Andrea, AMFT ~