Business Details
28 Years
experience
Trusted Mental Health Therapy Services in Newport Beach
With over 25 years of dedicated practice, I provide specialized mental health therapy for individuals, couples, and adolescents. My approach integrates psychoanalysis, cognitive techniques, and body/mind integration to address anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, and relationship challenges. Holding a doctorate in psychoanalysis and a master's in clinical psychology, I combine evidence-based methods with personalized care to help clients achieve lasting change.My practice emphasizes creating a safe therapeutic relationship where clients explore patterns, heal from past experiences, and develop resilience. I maintain active professional affiliations and continuous education to ensure the highest standard of care for my clients.
Services
Individual Therapy
Therapy for Anxiety
Therapy for Depression
Therapy for Couples
Adolescent Therapy
Eating Disorder Recovery
Trauma Counseling
Grief Support
Details
- Year established: 1998
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of specialized mental health experience
- Our integrative approach combines psychoanalysis and cognitive therapy
- Specialized training in trauma, eating disorders, and relationship therapy
- Personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs
- Proven success in helping clients achieve lasting emotional transformation
Services
Individual Therapy
Personalized therapy sessions address emotional patterns, self-perception, and behavioral habits through psychodynamic and cognitive approaches. Clients explore past experiences and current challenges to achieve symptom relief and lasting personal growth. The therapeutic process fosters self-awareness and healthier relationship patterns.
Therapy for Anxiety
Specialized anxiety treatment combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with psychodynamic exploration of underlying causes. Sessions focus on managing physical symptoms, challenging distorted thinking, and developing coping strategies for panic attacks and chronic worry. The goal is to restore daily functioning and reduce anxiety's impact on relationships.
Therapy for Depression
Comprehensive depression treatment addresses biological, psychological, and social factors through evidence-based interventions. Therapy sessions focus on identifying negative thought patterns, improving emotional regulation, and rebuilding motivation. The approach integrates medication management support when needed for optimal recovery outcomes.
Therapy for Couples
Couples therapy focuses on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and resolving conflicts through structured sessions. The process examines relationship patterns, childhood influences, and emotional needs to foster deeper connection. Techniques include conflict resolution training and intimacy-building exercises.
Adolescent Therapy
Specialized adolescent therapy addresses identity development, family dynamics, and emotional challenges through age-appropriate interventions. Sessions focus on improving communication skills, managing mood disorders, and navigating developmental transitions. Family involvement is integrated when beneficial for treatment outcomes.
People
Cheryl Dale
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Dr. Dr. Cheryl Dale is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a doctorate in psychoanalysis. With over 25 years of clinical experience, she specializes in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues using integrative therapeutic approaches.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
I provide individual therapy, couples counseling, and adolescent treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, and relationship issues using integrative approaches.
How long are therapy sessions?
Standard sessions last 50 minutes, with extended sessions available for intensive treatment needs as determined during initial assessment.
Do you accept insurance?
I operate as an out-of-network provider. Clients receive detailed receipts for potential insurance reimbursement and flexible payment options.
What is your cancellation policy?
Sessions canceled with less than 24 hours notice incur a 50% fee to maintain scheduling flexibility for all clients.
