Women’s Trauma & Life Transitions Therapy in Newport Beach, CA
Helping women heal from trauma, navigate life transitions, and reconnect with themselves beyond the pressure to have it all together.
You Don't Have to Keep Surviving This Way
Anxiety doesn't just affect your thoughts—it can shape how you experience your relationships, work, body, and sense of self.
You might feel…
Like you're constantly striving to be better, do more, or meet impossible expectations.
Overwhelmed by the pressure to succeed while making everything look effortless.
Stuck in cycles of overthinking, comparison, self-doubt, perfectionism, or people-pleasing.
Like your accomplishments never feel like enough, no matter how much you achieve.
Exhausted from trying to anticipate what everyone needs while putting your own needs aside.
Disconnected from yourself, your body, your relationships, or the person you are beneath the expectations you've been carrying.
Therapy for women's anxiety, trauma, and life transitions offers…
A space where you don't have to perform, achieve, or pretend you have everything figured out. Together, we'll explore the experiences, beliefs, and nervous system patterns that contribute to anxiety, perfectionism, and self-doubt. Through a compassionate, trauma-informed and somatic approach, we'll help you regulate your nervous system, rebuild trust in yourself, develop a healthier relationship with your worth, and reconnect with a version of yourself that feels grounded, confident, and authentic.
Does this feel familiar?
You feel like you're never quite doing enough.
Even when you've accomplished something, your mind quickly moves to what's next. You set high expectations for yourself and struggle to feel satisfied with where you are.
Your mind is constantly evaluating and comparing.
You replay conversations, question your decisions, compare yourself to others, or worry about how you're perceived. It's difficult to quiet the inner critic long enough to simply be present.
You've lost touch with what you actually want.
You've become so accustomed to meeting expectations and taking care of others that you're not always sure what your own needs, values, or desires are anymore.
You're ready to stop performing and start feeling.
You want to feel comfortable in your own skin, trust yourself, and experience your relationships and life without constantly measuring whether you're doing everything "right."
In our work together, we will...
Explore the experiences that shaped how you see yourself
We'll gently examine past experiences, relationships, and beliefs that may contribute to perfectionism, self-doubt, anxiety, or difficulty trusting yourself.Understand what's happening beneath the surface
Through trauma-informed and somatic work, we'll explore how stress and past experiences show up in your body, emotions, and relationships.Separate your worth from your achievements
We'll work toward a sense of self that isn't dependent on productivity, appearance, approval, or how well you're meeting everyone else's expectations.Reconnect with your needs and identity
You'll have space to explore what you actually want—not what you think you should want—and reconnect with your values and sense of self.Build healthier relationships and boundaries
We'll explore people-pleasing, communication, boundaries, and relationship patterns so you can connect with others without losing yourself.Navigate change with greater confidence
Whether you're experiencing motherhood, relationship changes, career transitions, or another major shift, we'll work together to help you move through change without abandoning yourself.
Together, we'll create a space where you don't have to perform, achieve, or have it all figured out. We'll work toward reconnecting with the person you've always been beneath the pressure, expectations, and survival patterns, so you can feel more grounded, confident, and at home in yourself.
Hi, I'm Leticia, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), and Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PMH-C) therapist. I help women heal from trauma, navigate life transitions, and reconnect with themselves through compassionate, trauma-informed therapy.
Maybe you've spent years being the capable one—the woman who gets things done, takes care of others, and knows how to keep moving forward even when you're struggling inside. You may look like you have everything together while privately dealing with anxiety, perfectionism, self-doubt, or a growing sense that something is missing. Therapy can be a space where you don't have to perform, achieve, or have all the answers.
I've spent years supporting individuals healing from trauma, eating disorders, relationship challenges, and perinatal mental health concerns. My approach combines evidence-based therapy with a nervous system-informed and somatic perspective to help you understand your experiences, build self-trust, and move beyond survival mode.
My passion for this work is deeply personal. Becoming a parent showed me how powerful life transitions can be—how they can bring old wounds, expectations, fears, and questions of identity to the surface. I understand what it feels like to navigate change while trying to care for everyone else and still find your way back to yourself.
Therapy isn't about becoming a different person or getting everything "right." It's about creating space to heal, reconnect with your needs, and build a life that feels more grounded, authentic, and aligned with who you are.
MEET YOUR NEWPORT BEACH, CA THERAPIST
I know you’re tired of feeling…
I know you're tired of feeling like you're never quite enough.
You've accomplished things, shown up for others, and worked hard to create the life you thought you wanted—but you may still feel anxious, disconnected, or like you're constantly chasing the next thing.
You're tired of comparing yourself, second-guessing your choices, and measuring your worth by how productive, successful, attractive, or capable you can be. You want to feel comfortable being yourself without constantly wondering whether you're doing enough.
You miss feeling connected to your own needs and desires. You want to trust yourself, quiet the inner critic, and build a life that feels meaningful because it belongs to you—not because it looks good from the outside.
Women’s Trauma & Life Transitions Therapist in Newport Beach, CA can help!
You've been surviving for so long...
Imagine what it would feel like to stop measuring your worth by everything you accomplish.
To wake up without immediately thinking about what needs to be fixed, improved, or accomplished. To trust yourself instead of constantly comparing your choices to everyone else's. To feel comfortable in your body and confident in who you are, even when life doesn't go according to plan.
Imagine having the space to slow down, listen to yourself, and experience your life without constantly evaluating whether you're doing enough.
Whether you're healing from trauma, navigating motherhood, changing relationships, shifting careers, or entering a new chapter, you deserve more than a life built around meeting expectations. You deserve to feel connected to yourself and create a life that feels authentic to you.
How to get started!
Step One
To get started, reach out for a free 15 minute consultation call by clicking here!
Step Two
Schedule your session! After getting to know each other, we can talk through logistics and get your session scheduled.
Step Three
Start healing! In our work together we will work towards accomplishing your goals.
Newport Beach, CA Therapy FAQs
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Yes. I provide virtual therapy for women in Newport Beach and throughout California. I help women navigate trauma, anxiety, perfectionism, relationship challenges, and major life transitions.
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Yes. Trauma doesn't always look like feeling visibly distressed. Some people respond by becoming highly responsible, productive, controlling, or perfectionistic. Therapy can help you understand the protective patterns underneath these behaviors.
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Yes. If your relationship with your body, appearance, food, or self-worth has become a source of distress, therapy can help you explore the beliefs and experiences underneath those struggles and develop a more compassionate relationship with yourself.
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Yes. I incorporate somatic and nervous-system-informed approaches to help you recognize how stress and past experiences show up in your body. This can complement traditional talk therapy by helping you develop greater awareness, regulation, and connection with yourself. Somatic therapy is also a prominent modality among Newport Beach trauma practices, so clearly explaining your particular approach is important for differentiation.
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Yes. Motherhood, relationship changes, career shifts, identity changes, and other transitions can bring old wounds and patterns to the surface. Therapy can help you process what's changing while reconnecting with who you are.
Reach out to a Newport Beach CA Therapist today!
Let's work together to...
...quiet the inner critic, calm your nervous system, and reconnect with the person you are beneath the expectations, achievements, and survival patterns. Together, we'll create space for you to slow down, trust yourself, and move through life's transitions with greater confidence and self-compassion.
My hope is that you'll leave therapy feeling more grounded, connected to yourself, and empowered to make choices that reflect who you truly are—not because everything is perfect, but because you no longer need to measure your worth by how well you're holding everything together. You deserve a life that feels meaningful, authentic, and truly your own.