Brenda Gesell, Individual, Couples and Family

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We would be honored to join you in your journey toward wholeness and connection!
 
Who We Are
Gesell Psychotherapy is a group of exceptionally compassionate, supportive and trauma informed clinicians on a mission to help people experience psychological freedom, gain greater intimacy in relationships, connect to soul and feel more alive. 
 
Our Approach:
  • We create a supportive space where individuals can honor their true feelings and learn to let go of shame. 
  • Our treatment approach focuses on helping individuals develop mindfulness, curiosity and self-compassion. 
  • We are dedicated to supporting healing and growth.

 Our Specializations:  
  • Stress and Anxiety
  • Grief and Loss
  • Depression
  • Identity Issues
  • Career and Life Transitions
  • Divorce Recovery
  • Trauma Recovery 
  • Narcissistic Abuse
  • Women, Motherhood and Postpartum Depression
 
 Our therapists are trauma-informed and have specialized training in: 
  • Psychodynamic Psychotherapy - This type of therapy uses self-reflection to help individuals gain insight into the roots of their present-day problems by evaluating the patterns they have developed over time. It uses the relationship between therapist and client as a window into problematic relationship patterns with self and others. 
  • Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy - This therapy involves changing thinking and behavioral patterns. You will learn to recognize your own thought distortions that lead to problems in your life and gain a better understanding of your own behavioral patterns and the motivations of others. 
  • Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT) – This therapy works to re-organize emotional responses – by helping individuals examine their attachment styles and build better emotional regulation, resilience and agency.

Rates
  • $75.00 - 200.00 a 50 minute session depending on the therapist you choose.   
  • We can provide you with a receipt that you can submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement.
 
Location
  • 1000 Quail Street, Suite 275, Newport Beach, CA 92660
  • We also are currently accepting tele-therapy clients from throughout the state of California.
 

 We would love to help you take that first step and begin working with you toward creating a more healthy and satisfying life.  Contact us for a free 20 minute consultation today! 
 

 
 
Our Team of Therapists
 

 BRENDA GESELL, PH.D., MFT 
Client Focus: Professionals, Leaders, Pastors and C.E.O.’sAreas of Expertise: Stress and Anxiety; Life Transitions; Overachieving and Self-Doubt; Trauma and Complex PTSD 

 
 

NICOLE BACHANAS, M.S., MFT
 Client Focus: Young Adults and Women Areas of Expertise: Life Transitions; Relationship issues; Family Conflict; Stress and Anxiety, Depression; Trauma
 
 


 ANDREW STENHOUSE, ED.D., LPCC 
Client Focus: Adults
Areas of Expertise: Life Transitions; Career Counseling; Mood and Personality Disorders
 
 

RYAN MICHELLE WALL, M.S., AMFT   
 Client Focus: Young Adults; Female Professionals
Areas of Specialization: Life Transitions; Relationship issues; Family Conflict; Stress and Anxiety, Depression; Trauma
 
 


BRYAN FORBES, M.S., AMFT   
 
Client Focus: Individuals; Couples; Families; Organizational Leaders

Areas of Specialization: Anxiety/obsessive thoughts; Relationship Conflict; Trauma; Leadership Challenges 

EMILY ECHEVERRIA, M.S., AMFT 
 Client Focus:  Young Adults, Female Professionals 
Areas of Specialization: Life Transitions, Stress and Anxiety, Family Conflict, Women’s Issues, Multicultural Issues and Relationship Issues
 
 
 
ANDREY ANTONEKO, M.S., AMFT 
Client Focus: Children; Couples; Adults; Men
Areas of Specialization: Depression; Anxiety; Identity Confusion; Substance Abuse issues; Grief and Loss
 
 
 

MICHELLE CLARK, M.A., APCC, NCC
Client Focus: Couples; Adults; Adolescents 
Areas of Expertise: Life Transitions; Relationship issues; Multicultural Issues; Grief and loss
 
 
  We look forward to hearing from you! 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 


Dr. Brenda Gesell Reaches

Newport Coast CA
Irvine CA