
Trauma Therapy for Women in Costa Mesa, CA
Healing from Trauma, Toxic Relationships, & Painful Life Events
FREE 15 minute consultation
Online Services in California

FREE 15 minute consultation
Online Services in California
Find Your Voice + Rebuild Your Self-Worth
For years, you've put everyone else's needs before your own. You've learned to stay quiet, avoid conflict, and accept less than you deserve out of fear of rejection or not feeling good enough. Maybe you find yourself stuck in unhealthy relationships, struggling to set boundaries, or wondering who you are beneath the people-pleasing.
Therapy is a place to heal the childhood wounds behind these patterns. Together, I'll help you rebuild self-worth, trust yourself, set healthier boundaries, create healthier relationships, and find your voice so you can move forward with greater confidence,
peace, and purpose.

⟡ You hear your partner's footsteps and brace for another fight.
⟡ Your mother calls, and your anxiety kicks in.
⟡ Your boss asks to talk, and you assume you're in trouble.
⟡ Your partner raises their voice, and you immediately shut down.
⟡ Your child needs you, and you put yourself last.
⟡ Your family asks for another favor, and you can't say no.
⟡ Your friend cancels plans, and you wonder what you did wrong.
⟡ Your mother criticizes you, and you feel like a child again.
⟡ Your coworker takes credit, and you stay silent.
⟡ Your partner comes home, and your stomach drops.
⟡ Your family expects you to fix everything.
⟡ Your children come first—again.
Virtual Therapy available throughout California
Hi, I'm Ana. I help women heal from childhood emotional abuse, neglect, narcissistic parenting, toxic relationships, PTSD, and other painful life experiences.
Born and raised in Mexico, I understand firsthand how difficult life experiences, cultural expectations, family dynamics, and major life transitions can affect a person's sense of self, relationships, and emotional well-being. My own experiences inspired a lifelong passion for understanding human behavior, resilience, and the brain's remarkable ability to heal.
Through both personal experience and over 20 years of professional work, I have learned that painful experiences do not have to define our future. Today, I specialize in helping women heal from childhood emotional abuse, neglect, toxic relationships, and other traumatic life experiences. My goal is to help you rebuild self-worth, find your voice, create healthier relationships, and live with greater confidence, peace, and purpose.
As a bilingual (English/Spanish) Hispanic therapist, I provide a warm, culturally sensitive environment where clients feel heard, understood, and supported.
I also specialize in Psychological Immigration Evaluations, including VAWA, U-Visa, T-Visa, Asylum, and Extreme Hardship Waiver cases.

If you're not sure, you're not alone.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is an evidence-based psychotherapy that helps the brain heal from traumatic or distressing experiences. EMDR helps the brain reprocess painful memories so they no longer feel as overwhelming or triggering.

Childhood trauma can occur when a child experiences emotional abuse, neglect, criticism, rejection, instability, or other painful events that leave them feeling unsafe, unheard, or not good enough. As adults, these experiences can contribute to anxiety, low self-esteem, people-pleasing, difficulty trusting others, and unhealthy relationship patterns.

Do you find yourself staying in relationships where you feel unheard, disrespected, controlled, or never good enough? You may constantly second-guess yourself, walk on eggshells to avoid conflict, or put your partner's needs ahead of your own.Toxic relationships can leave you feeling anxious, emotionally exhausted, and disconnected from who you are.

Trauma may be affecting your life more than you realize. You may struggle to trust yourself, fear rejection, avoid conflict, constantly seek approval, or stay in unhealthy relationships because speaking up feels uncomfortable.

Depression is more than feeling sad. You may feel stuck, exhausted, unmotivated, or disconnected from the things and people you once enjoyed. Simple tasks can feel overwhelming, and you may find yourself constantly criticizing yourself, feeling guilty, or wondering why you can't just "snap out of it."

Do you constantly worry, overthink, or feel like you can never fully relax? Anxiety can leave you feeling on edge, fearful, restless, and exhausted. You may experience a racing heart, difficulty breathing, panic attacks, shaky hands, trouble sleeping, or a constant sense that something bad is about to happen.
Please fill out the form below, and I will get back to you within 24-48 business hours via email to schedule a 15 minute consultation call.
2900 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA, USA
(714) 989-9955 Please note that this contact form is not a secure or confidential means of communication. Please do not include sensitive personal or clinical details.