Newport Beach California Christian Counselor Brenda Gesell, MFT


Newport Beach California Christian Counselor Brenda Gesell, MFT   Launch Map

Brenda Gesell lives in Orange County and specializes in helping people who struggle with never feeling quite “enough” and want to stop judging themselves so harshly. She has been practicing therapy and teaching therapists at a local Christian university for the past decade. Brenda would like to help you experience greater intimacy in your relationships, develop self-compassion and enjoy your whole self – imperfections and all.



City: Newport Beach

State: California

Client Focus: Would you like to stop judging yourself so harshly? Would you like to quiet your inner critic? I would like to help. We often have a way in which we believe we need to be or not be in order to feel acceptable. We can learn to reject elements of our personality, body or spirituality in an effort to gain love from others. Feelings of shame, guilt, anxiety are often directly connected to our inability to accept and care for ourselves wholly and freely.

I help my clients discover that there is plenty of room for every aspect of their personhood. Achieving more, look better and trying harder are not the solutions. You deserve to trust yourself and feel comfortable in your own skin. I practice therapy in Newport Beach and I have taught therapists in training at a local university for the last ten years. I look forward to hearing from you.

Specialties:
Depression and Anxiety
Adults who have endured childhood abuse or neglect
Trauma Recovery
Perfectionism
Divorce Recovery

Credentials:

Education

2009 - Present
Ph.D. Depth Psychology, emphasis in psychotherapy
Pacifica Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, California 

2002
M.S. Clinical Psychology
Vanguard University, Costa Mesa, California

1998
B.A. Sociology, with honors
California State University, Fullerton, CA

Licensure

2006 - Present
Licensed Marriage Family Therapist,  State of California
License No.  MFC 43151

Office Location: 1001 Dove Street, Suite 180 Newport Beach, CA 92660

Cross Streets: MacArthur Blvd. and Jamboree Road

Travel Distance: N/A

Language: English

Treatment Approach: I have a warm, compassionate, down-to-earth style.  I use a relational, depth-oriented treatment approach and focus on helping people improve self-awareness, learn self-acceptance and create greater intimacy in their relationships. 

Many of my clients report feeling "stuck". I help them find resolutions to their problems by better understanding themselves and communicating their needs to others. With just a little help they become "unstuck" and feel a great deal better.

I also work with individuals who experience an inner critical voice that attacks them with messages such as: “I am not enough”; “I need to be a better person”; "I cannot trust others". Some explain feeling overly responsible and share that they have difficulty expressing their authentic feelings to others.  

We often have a way in which we believe we need to be or not be in order to feel acceptable. We can learn to reject elements of our personality, body or spirituality in an effort to gain love from others.  Feelings of shame, guilt, anxiety, and of “not being enough” are often directly connected to our inability to accept and care for ourselves wholly and freely. 
 
I help my clients discover that there is plenty of room for every aspect of their personhood. Shame and anxiety dissipate and self-acceptance is the natural byproduct. Letting go of shame and worry leads to greater joy and fulfillment in interpersonal relationships.

Insurance: I do not take insurance and I have elected not to participate in an insurance panel. However, my therapeutic services may be covered by your healthcare plan.  I am happy to provide you with a superbill for your insurance company. You can provide this receipt of services to your respective provider for reimbursement.  

Payment Terms: My standard fee is between130.00 to 150.00 per session.

Website: http://www.brendagesell.com



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